Monthly Archives: November 2009

One birthday, two countries

Posted on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by nina

Like most blog posts, I started writing my birthday entry in my head. However, I was in such a state earlier that everything came out sounding like a eulogy. Rui at the Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum I suppose it is … Continue reading →

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Updates from Malacca

Posted on Thursday, 26 November 2009 by nina

I’m writing this from my room at the Twenty Guesthouse in Malacca. Marvin highly recommends this place, so when I was making my reservations for this trip, I didn’t bother checking other places. It costs much more than other guesthouses … Continue reading →

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Notes from Changi Airport

Posted on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 by nina

Yes, I’m back. For the nth time. Don’t ask. I’m killing time because my Philippine Airline flight from Manila landed early — too early. My brother is just leaving his office so I figured I’d kill time by hoarding the … Continue reading →

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Germany and China at the World Pyro Olympics 2009

Posted on Monday, 23 November 2009 by nina

Germany and China faced off last Saturday to open the first night of the five-day World Pyro Olympics 2009. Rain seem to follow the Pyrolympics, as it rained pretty hard last Saturday. Still, the rain did not stop the spectators, … Continue reading →

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Manila themed eco bags from Kultura

Posted on Friday, 20 November 2009 by nina

Kultura, since its launch several years ago, have been a favorite haunt of my sisters and I. Selling different kinds of Filipiniana items, they stock more than the usual tacky tourist souvenirs. There are a lot of chic homegrown products … Continue reading →

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