A foggy morning

Waking up to see a fog covered surroundings made me remember the game Silent Hill, where the creepy world is covered by mysterious creatures all hidden in the fog. Well, it seems Dubai never fails to amaze me. This shot was taken about 5:55am on my way to work. I actually running becuase the place really creeped me out.

Inday

I recently was receiving text messages from my friends in the Philippines about a housemaid named "Inday", who apparently knows more about the English language than any UP College professor knows about. Her quick wits and uber-precise and carefully chosen English words and explanations were enough to give someone a nosebleed. The text craze following Inday's adventures and lovelife and even with here bitter rival, "Ederlyn" has sparked curiosity on Filipinos all over the globe, who eagerly await Inday's next nose-bleeding quote.

Recently, a friend of mine showed this blog: Blog ni Inday, which documents all text messages and stories by the famed housemaid. While some may find it corny or over-acting at times, it's where I find a small amount of smiles and laughters whenever I'm lonely. Recently, the Probe Team aired an episode chronicling Inday's impact for Filipinos everywhere (video below this post).

Yan-yan

I remember that I used to ask my 'lola' to buy me this snack. Yan-yan are stick biscuits that you dip in rich milk chocolate. The moment I saw this on the store, I immediately bought one in excitement. The child in me suddenly came out (as witnessed by my eating buddy Irish). I loved eating every piece and slowly eating the remaining chocolate dip. It was satisfying! Guess I'll have more trips to the supermarket looking for this one... :-)

Winter

I never knew Dubai had winters. Well, technically it doesn't snow. But still the season is getting pretty cold... even in the afternoon. This picture was taken when I was on my way to work. It's actually a chilly 19 degrees! At least it's a good thing. I was thinking if i was back in the Philippines, christmas lights were already lined up on the streets, with 'parols' everywhere. I'm definitely missing the Christmas spirit from here. I just hope my holidays (and my birthday) would be okay. Happy Holidays!

Facebook

I recently signed up to a Facebook account. I know there's already a lot of social networking sites out there, but somehow Facebook caught my attention with its unique design and interface. If you want to add me, click the the Facebook badge below. Cheers!