Month: December 2019
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My 2010s.
2010. Seeing the beauty of the Philippines. I got to travel to various parts of the Philippines. It was filled with domestic travels. I was enchanted. The Philippines IS beautiful. I’m proud to call it my home. 2011. Making new friends from different countries. I studied in Malaysia for a month. It was my first…
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A Christmas in Tampines.
Happy Christmas! I spent it at PJ’s in Tampines. He and his flatmates invited some of their workmates. We had a nice Noche Buena spread which was purely home-cooked… MMMM! I made my own charcuterie board and we played Switch, jenga, and some classic party games. I feel grateful that my eighth Christmas in Singapore…
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Underneath the trees.
Traditionally, putting up a Christmas tree is done with family. But when youβre one of 2.3 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), putting up a Christmas tree takes on a new meaning. Letβs face it, paying rent abroad is pretty expensive. Practicality encourages many OFWs to share living spaces. Often that means we end up seeking…