[Recount of a trip taken to France in February 2008]
Tuesday, 5th February 2008
Paris, France 8.45 p.m, cold and windy.

Sitting at a Starbucks getting a sugar-high from the leftover
Raspberry macaroon that I began eating for breakfast.
Got…Read more

[Recount of a trip taken to France in February 2008]
Paris - Louvre and La Regalade
4th February 2008 Monday.

We spent most of the day at the Louvre. It was a Monday,
but it was still packed with people…Read more

[Recount of a trip taken to France in February 2008]

3rd February 2008, Sunday.

We woke up early this morning to attend the 8.30 a.m
mass at Notre Dame. It was a beautiful crisp morning. We
got out of the…Read more

I couldn't help but tear as I watched
a commemorative program on EWTN yesterday,
showing scenes from John Paul II's life.

Can't believe it's been three years since
he left us for our Father's house.

Truly, he followed the God…Read more

2nd February 2008

The next morning, a Saturday, I decided to attend a special mass
commemorating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. I was told
that there were to be 500 nuns present to celebrate the occasion
and…Read more

Friday 1st Feb. 2008

This morning, Kavin and I walked up the hill for a close-up look
at the Notre Dame de Fourvière.

View of Notre Dame de Fourvière as one walks up the hill


Notre Dame de Fourvière


It…Read more

Thursday 31st January 2008 - Lyon, France

We had a Nice speciality, Socca (ie. 'pancakes' made out of chick
pea flour, water and extra virgin olive oil) for breakfast.
It was delicious.



Then we checked out of the hotel and…Read more

Wednesday 30th January 2008 - Nice, France

I woke up earlier than Kavin and decided to go explore
the vicinity. I walked down the street towards the beach and stopped by
a little café for breakfast. I had a croissant…Read more

Tuesday 29th January 2008
Cannes, Midem.

The 30 minute showcase went well. It was nice to meet a couple
of people who came up to say they really enjoyed the showcase
and some mentioned they were moved by the songs…Read more

Lovely, puffy-grey-white clouds in the sky...
and the sun is bright yellow...I'd say,
canary yellow.

Looks like I've found a nice spot for future lunches.
I'm here at the Artisan Cheese Gallery, waiting
for my Duck Confit Sandwich. It's a…Read more

So, I had a beautiful birthday. I'd been
going back and forth about whether to go for the 'Walk
For Life' and I'm glad that I did it.

After all, what better way is there to celebrate
my 35th year…Read more

photo by Gerald Augustinus



Saturday 19th January 2008

Woke up at 8.50 a.m.
By the time I left my hotel room it was about 9.20 a.m and I
made my way across the street to the Ferry Building to check…Read more