We had set the intention to put up the Christmas decorations this past weekend. Like most things in Manila, it didn’t end up going at all according to plan. The first problem we had was that none of Nick’s Xmas decor made it here and one of my boxes was missing (although I...
BIG WEEK for Embassy Manila last week due to an impromptu visit from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. It was a whirlwind day and a half visit for her while on a tour of Southeast Asia. Secretary of State visits require lots of orchestration, so each officer had a specific role during...
There once was a house that fell ill And racked up an emergency room bill. They hacked all day and night With no end in sight, Thank God the Neti Pot works better than a pill. WE LOVE YOU NETI! Thanks for clearing up our sinuses. You’re so much more reliable than Western Medicine...
After purchasing five sets of pearls for friends and family, I just couldn’t resist anymore. The pearls were calling to me. But not just ANY pearls, the Ralph Lauren set of Pearls… And by Ralph Lauren I’m not referring to cost (they were actually quite reasonable around...