Confessions of an Expat’s Wife

I am looking forward to a great 2009. I like new beginnings, new year, a fresh start. The year that has passed was a very so-so year for me. I felt like a ghost all through the year. Not really doing anything remarkable. I just couldn’t see things with a different eye, thus most of the time, I found a lot of events, people, and circumstances, b-o-r-i-n-g. Even my blogging was a flatline.

I will not go into details with my not so great 2008. I will just focus on 2009. I have decided to make a SHORT list of the things I would like to accomplish this year. I got a new planner from a friend and I have been religiously writing down things I want to do and will do ( it’s just the 2nd day of the year, I hope I will not fall into the usual ningas cogon habit).

So far, here’s my unordered list.

1. Learn to drive a car.
Yes. I do not drive. The last time I had an attempt on driving was back in college! a million light years ago.

2. Be serious with yoga.
I have made a lot of serious attempts on yoga but I always fall into the ningas cogon habit once again. When my bones and muscles start to hurt, I always vow to go the next day but end up staying in. Will do better this year.

3. Spend more time reading.
As in opening a book and reading it, not the kindle version of amazon or any online reads. I like the satisfaction of having been lost in the pages of a book. Now I just need to find a good book to read. I think I’ve had enough of my easy to read, chick lits.

4. Drink more water.
I like drinking water but I still feel that I don’t drink enough.

5. Choose my battles.
Note to self. Choose only battles you can win.

There it goes, my very short to-do list for 2009! May I be able to do them all! Inshallah!

Happy New Year! Bonne Anne!Iyi Mutllar! Manigong Bagong Taon!

I got a new oven last week courtesy of a friend. Now, I am suddnely inspired to cook. I want to do lots and lots of new dishes. I think I have been a good girl this 2008. I was a bit naughty but I was more or less nice. I know I am probably not on your list anymore since I am probably over the age limit but I assure you, I am still a kid at heart. I still have a couple of stuff written on my christmas list but now I don’t know where to send it anymore. I used to just put the list on my windowsill at my parents house on Christmas eve and get the presents the next day or sometimes a week later on new year’s day. This is the reason why I have decided to post my letter on this blog. I was hoping you have internet access now and you get to read this. You see, here’s my story.

I got a new oven last week courtesy of a friend. Now, I am suddenly inspired to cook. I want to do lots and lots of new dishes. I normally do not like cooking. I only cook when I need to, but seeing that nice and shiny oven made me want to try cooking. The problem is, I don’t exactly know what to cook. I search over the internet for some recipes of food I want to cook but now, I think I am ready for a better option. I think I want a cookbook. Yes! That’s it. a good cookbook. I have some specific stuff for my cookbook though, I know I am being a bit picky but if ever you will send one my way, can you send me one in English with measurements of the recipes in metric. I hope I am not asking too much. I promise to cook you a nice dish when I will become a jedi master on cooking!

Merry Christmas!

xoxo,

Duke

Today is our fifth wedding anniversary. I was thinking for a whole month about this day. Trying to plan something, thinking of a great gift but I ended up sick today. I wasn’t able to buy the gift I wanted to buy. We weren’t able to go out for dinner as planned, and we decided to stay home and spend quality time with each other. We ordered in and decided to have Indian Cuisine. Since I have been coughing and have colds, I don’t have a proper taste bud at the moment and couldn’t taste anything with the food. I just could feel that it was spicy. Nevertheless, it was a perfect dinner. Not fancy but perfect because I was with the one I wanted to be, my husband. I know it sounds cheesy but it is true.

Husband, gave a me a nice cashmere scarf as a present and I started balling when I saw it. I felt bad that I didn’t get him anything and yet, he still gave me something. He’s just the sweetest man I know. He always brings out the best in me and knows how to make me smile. He is the best guy for me and I am looking forward to more years to spend with him. Je t’aime krouch!
Here’s to us!