Spring wasn’t clearly upon us when its season started. It was a changing temperature from low to very low but the moment it turned very high the days were brighter. It’s always like this in the month of May, one day it’s cold the next day it’s warm. It was like extremely hot the past [...]
Congratulations Loreen and Sweden for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2012! I’ve been a fan of Eurovision Song Contest since I came here. The first time I witnessed the show was in 2000 when Sweden was the host apparently for winning the year before that. I’ve learned that it’s customary for the winning country to [...]
Taking pictures with a mobile phone or a smartphone is apparently trending in the world of photography. Professional or non-professional photographers can’t deny the fact that they’ve used smartphones in capturing still images whenever there’s a chance. It’s in any way satisfying to be able to take beautiful photos with our smartphones. This doesn’t happen always though. But get to [...]
It has been about three years since the last time I saw my family in Davao. But thanks to Facebook I get to know what’s the latest news about them. Although there are other means of online communication Facebook seems to be easier for them to connect with me. And updating their status with pictures is enough to let me know of [...]
Can you see dusts on this Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate box? It’s because it has been lying on the shelf for, say, about a year now. This means we’re still running Windows XP Pro in our computers. But this will be over soon. Hubby builds our PC’s which is an advantage because he can always choose the components that he thinks are better [...]
When I am driving I avoid taking the highways as much as possible because of the high speed limit and my driving license is barely two years old so it’s still in a probation status. This means if accidents happen and the fault is on me I shall do the process all over again to get my license back. It includes [...]
France is one of the most gorgeous countries in the world, with serene countryside, exquisite architecture and cuisine that makes you want to move there. Not everybody visits France for its history, or even because they are visiting a friend though. Some go there for the casinos. Despite the fact that different types of gambling, [...]
How To Know You’re Ready for Cisco Certification Exam
If you are ready to take the next step in your IT career, it will likely involve preparing for and passing a Cisco certification exam. The best way to prepare for an exam is to rehearse the actual exam conditions at Testlive exam engine.
Online Catalogues For Easier Shopping
Shopping online is a trending activity in front of the computer. It’s, however, a decisive choice to browse for catalogues online before indulging into excessive shopping. The eckersleys art craft catalogue, for instance, gives an overview of the products for art and craft enthusiasts.
Quite a late post about the start of Advent observation here but it has just started and just one of the four candles has been lighted. This is one event in this country that I don’t want to miss. Each year I spend time preparing my place for Advent. My kitchen window will always look [...]
To be honest, I hadn’t eaten these small, bite-sized dessert until a few months ago when we entered our room at Sheraton Hotel in Stockholm. I didn’t even know it was called French Macarons. I learned the name on Pinterest when I saw some pinned photos which I thought kind of well-known to me. I thought they’re just plain cookies but when I [...]
Decorative Pumpkins for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and some children can’t really wait to dress up scary. I always prepare goodies and candies just in case they come to ring the doorbell and rant “trick or treat?” in chorus. I’m not used to decorating my home for halloween but a tint of orange or yellow as a [...]
It’s my first time to join Vår Ruset yesterday at Slottsskogen (park). It’s a yearly race for women here in Sweden and Gothenburg had its turn yesterday. It happens in the month of May when Spring is at its best. All women at work or in different organizations are welcome to join. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a bit of luck [...]
We thought our final gathering at work this time would be uninteresting since we were told that the administration would not be treating us a free Christmas smorgasbord (julbord). We were instead told to have potluck, which sounded more or less pleasing to everyone. But it turned out to be a smorgasbord (smörgåsbord) of international food culture. From pasta to pirogue, spring rolls [...]
Revisiting National Museums of World Culture
This autumn break has been relaxing for me despite the paperworks I’ve needed to be done. But that’s the life of a teacher – working a little on school breaks. We’ve had to work for three days this week and yesterday, the final day, was a competency development at the Swedish National Museums of World Culture. The [...]
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