I started this post on Saturday to chronic my evolution after getting the rejection email 5:15am on my top job choice. First reaction. A bit disappointed but not too much because I intentionally didn't want to have a first choice. Yet, hubby expressed his preference so this is our family first choice. Then, I waited … Continue reading Lovely weekend that started with a rejection letter
Category: Journal
Social event expectation
Kind of related to Kae's post on going to social event when you are not super excited. I went to a casual lunch with a group of 6 international staffs yesterday. I wasn't particularly excited because I feel like conversations in group settings are rarely intimate and connection is loose. Yet, I felt obliged to … Continue reading Social event expectation
Celebration-less Valentines
The whole city of Manila is decorated in Valentines. We even have a photo-booth in our building lobby that we missed for few minutes. But I was not in mood to make anything special after my morning 8am meeting that I got into few minutes late after I walked the girls to school. When starting … Continue reading Celebration-less Valentines
Restaurant rules
Our Sunday started with running, bicycle, and soccer practice. Then we ventured out to a greek restaurant for this week's restaurant exploration, by hubby's choice. The menu looks extensive. We ended up choosing hummus with pita that came all warm and devoured by the girls in 5 min if even that. My choice with grilled … Continue reading Restaurant rules
Post pandemic already?
Life is getting more like pre pandemic in the sense that it’s getting busy in a good way. Weekend is filled by structured activities and spontaneous ones. I am really glad that we are at the end of the pandemic, yet I miss slow days.... hahaha... human nature right? Saturday: I got up at 5am … Continue reading Post pandemic already?