Who would have thought that Iβd achieve the golden tan here in the UK which I so avoided in the Philippines!Β ππππ
Travel Tip 101: Online check-in
In order to avoid the long check-in queue, it is wise to check in online ahead of time. This way, youβll be able to drop your bag and check in ahead of everyone else. Youβll also be able to have ample time to join the queue in the immigration. Upon checking in, (this is applicable... Continue Reading →
SMS Service: VFS Manila, Philippines
As you lodge your visit visa or well known as tourist visa, you have the choice of availing for several services such as courier and sms. In this short blog, I am going to share with those who are waiting for the decision of their visit visa application or about to lodge such, the messages... Continue Reading →
Language Barriers Starting To Unfold
The Philippines, as we all know, is using the American version of English. And as we are all aware of, American English is well way different from that of British English. Today, I learned from my husband the following words and I kinda quickly translated them all to Filipino words then my very own silly... Continue Reading →
Wild Berries and Apples and their Philippine Counterparts Plus My Musings
My husband and I were enjoying our walk yesterday at the Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve. I realized that I have never really appreciated the true beauty of the Philippine nature and it is shame on me! The nature reserve was teeming with insects, wildflowers, birds, wild berries and just-hatched frogs. Of all these natureβs... Continue Reading →
The Story of the Unsuspecting Sweet and Juicy Mango As Experienced and Told by A Lovely British Woman π
Yesterday, we went to Garstang, Lancashire to witness their very First Ice Cream Festival. It was such a very nice experience for me as I havenβt experienced yet this kind of festival. I will be writing a separate blog for that experience though. The main story of this article is the mango and the lovely... Continue Reading →
Tongue Twister Whilst In WalesΒ
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious doesnβt even compare to this βmillion-letterβ word in Welsh.Β πππΒ My goodness me! I tried and am still trying to read it but I always lost and am still losing.Β πππ But by far, Welsh people have this βsing-songyβ tone to their voice when speaking (never mind the fact that I donβt understand them when they start... Continue Reading →
“Speaking English Very Hard. Me Tired Always Speak English!” πππ
English being my second language is quite a task when putting to use. Speaking it is altogether a different story and raises the bar on to a new level. I am in the UK now on a tourist visa. Of course, it is an English speaking country and it follows that I speak the language... Continue Reading →
Rice Is Life!π
My husband used to have a rice meal only once in a blue moon. When I came into the picture, he started buying rice in small packs. Then he realized that he could save more if he bought bigger packs - 10-kilogram pack. The Filipino cells in me are more than ecstatic because rice is... Continue Reading →
Flying Kites: An Unexpected Blissful Soul-Cleansing Experience
Never did I expect that Iβd be able to really enjoy and feel my soul being cleansed by just flying a kite! It actually was the very last thing for me to do to make me feel at ease and just free! I thought before that feeling such was only found within the confines of... Continue Reading →
