As one of the world’s top tourist destinations, Singapore has established world-class recreational parks. These are must-see and must-experience places once one set foot on Singapore shores. Among the fantabulous places I visited were: National Orchid Garden Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569 Getting There By Public Bus: Via Holland Road SBS […]
Author: Mae Olandesca
Singapore by Feet
“Going for a walk is an invitation for surprise.” – William Wordsworth I always love walking! I started to love it when I was in college as I tried to lose some weight (see Home – Fitness First). It was an exercise for me and now, it is a recreation! I prefer walking than just sitting […]
Uniquely Singapore
Singapore is derived from the Malay words Singa meaning lion and pura meaning city. It was a Srivijayan prince, Sang Nila Utama from Palembang, Indonesia who named the land for he saw a beast that looked like a lion when he landed at the mouth of the Singapore River in 1324. Thus, the Merlion was designed as the state symbol of […]
Saturday Surprise: Reaping Labor’s Sweet Fruit
Saturday Surprise is all about the good things in life ought to be celebrated!:) At long last! The Olandesca sisters had finished their studies! We dedicate this post to our parents, Camilo Bala Olandesca and Antonieta De La Torre Olandesca. Without you Papa and Mama, we cannot be who we are today. We love you […]
Be Aware and Fight Psoriasis
Monday Matters is dedicated to all things that matter. Noticed that reddish spot in your skin that itched? As you scratch it, it flakes up and eventually becomes bigger. Then the other skin areas are also affected. It is painful and is really itchy. Beware! That might be psoriasis! Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease of […]
Whimsical Wednesday: Slum Book Fever
Whimsical Wednesday shows my fancy in a myriad of beautiful things. The second week of March is the time to slowly bid goodbye to our classmates for the meantime. We will be parting ways for the following whole two months for summer vacation. And in order for us not to forget each other, we give tokens of […]
Thursday Tidbits: Final Exam Blues
Thursday Tidbits puts meaning into life’s littlest issues. Another school year is about to end! Perhaps some of you have plans for the upcoming summer vacation already and are now excited for it. But before enjoying the carefree summerrific life, you have to undergo tedious final exams first. For some students who had performed well […]
He’s Still Watching Me
Months had passed and I’m still thinking of him. I missed him yesterday, I miss him today, and maybe I will also miss him tomorrow. Just until when will I miss him?! Months had passed and there’s still no “next please”. Nobody had ever approached aside from him. Just how long will I sit here […]
When Smiles Fade
If that song had been out by the time our magandang pagtitinginan was about to end, I would not have shed buckets of tears! If only I had listened to my other “conscience”, I would not have gone deeper. If only I ignored, I would not have been so affected. Because the love story […]
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Love Comes Unexpectedly Love comes unexpectedly. It comes at the least expected time, from the least expected person, and through the least expected way. You’ll just be surprised by the sudden turn of events. It comes regardless of status, regardless of age, regardless of beliefs, regardless of other circumstances thereof! It comes, may stay for […]