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Tea with Tiaras

Posted on 1 May 2012 by sheg4184

Last week I had afternoon tea  with nine princesses from Sydney. These gorgeous, sixty-something ladies travel with tiaras, so I thought the Makati Shangri-La was a fitting place to welcome them to Manila. Needless to say they arrived at the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning in Salcedo

Posted on 28 April 2012 by sheg4184

I love Salcedo Market: the colourful displays of food and flowers; the atmosphere and aromas; the hustle and bustle; the sense of purpose as we trawl through a profusion of delectable products. I first visited this small, inner city market … Continue reading →

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Abide With Me

Posted on 25 April 2012 by sheg4184

Wednesday 25th April, 2012. ANZAC Day.  The 2012 Commemorative Dawn Service. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Heritage Park, Manila  They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years … Continue reading →

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Another Gold Star for Enderun Colleges

Posted on 23 April 2012 by sheg4184

‘Enderun is committed to the highest international standards of academic excellence. Students receive professional training from leading figures in the global business and hospitality industries.’ Enderun Colleges offers undergraduate degrees in international hospitality management and business administration, as well as … Continue reading →

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A charming little nook in the ‘burbs

Posted on 20 April 2012 by sheg4184

It was a game of hide-and-seek trying to find this quaint little café, lurking quietly amongst the tightly packed homes in Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. Weaving backwards and forwards through the narrow streets, roadworks adding a few unexpected twists and … Continue reading →

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The Pinkification of the Rainbow

Posted on 14 April 2012 by sheg4184

  Have you been into a toy shop lately? You should. Walk into any toy shop and check it out. One end will be full of Lego and action figures and guns and games. The other end will be pink. … Continue reading →

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Life’s A Beach

Posted on 6 April 2012 by sheg4184

‘The eye can observe nature and the mind describe it, but it is truly experienced in the soul.’ ~ Jill Murch (words and photo)   Earlier this year, I escaped to the beach for a few days R&R with my … Continue reading →

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It’s only semantics!

Posted on 2 April 2012 by sheg4184

I am a trailing spouse. I don’t find it the most flattering of titles, it makes me feel like Virginia Creeper, ivy or a loose thread on his coat tails, with a definite inference that I am dragging on his … Continue reading →

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Love at First Bite

Posted on 27 March 2012 by sheg4184

[As published in ANZA News this month] A cliché is defined as a hackneyed, trite or commonplace phrase.  As in: New York New York, so nice they named it twice I HEART NY The Big Apple Love at First Sight … Continue reading →

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A Japanese Tea Ceremony

Posted on 25 March 2012 by sheg4184

This week I witnessed a Japanese Tea Ceremony hosted by the Urasenke Manila Association at the Filipino Heritage Library. It was a fascinating, absorbing occasion, and one I felt honoured to attend. Tea first arrived in Japan from China in … Continue reading →

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