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Village of the Damned

Published on July 13, 2018March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

Back in the 80’s and the early 90’s, my siblings and I, along with my kiddie cousins would watch lots of movies during the summer break. One of the few horror movies that made an indelible mark in the psyche was “Village of the Damned”. I had long forgotten the title, actually. I just googled, “horror movie kids with white hair” to find the title and some video clips. I even found out that it was already a remake of the original from 1960. Thanks, Google. Looks even creepier in black and white.

I’m not usually into scary movies. But kids like to be spooked by nature. Aside from the spooks, what made it interesting for me was that it starred Superman, a.k.a. Christopher Reeve. I’d watch anything with Superman in it. Also in the cast was Luke Skywalker. Not a big fan, though. Just shared for a bit of trivia.

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Fête des Mères (Mothers Month) 2018

Published on May 28, 2018March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

Some of my favorite snaps from Fète des Mères (Mother’s Day) here in France, which is celebrated last Sunday of May.

Friday, I received a gift from my daughter which is a drawing she did in school. I find it funny that I was portrayed as a very brown, almost black person with blue eyes. 😄 Nevertheless, she has really very good drawing skills for a six-year old.

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Updates and Random Stuff

Published on April 13, 2018March 23, 2020 by Rio2 Comments

What have I been up to lately?..

Driving a lot… trying to remove my fear of the big roads and the crowded car parks. Getting there. Meanwhile, I am a big fan of the roundabouts now… more practical and efficient than stop lights.

Trying very hard not to overshare on social media. I have removed facebook on my phone… wait, was it a good idea to share that here? If you have not yet put a tape on your computer’s webcam and microphone, do it NOW.

Planning future travels. So excited!

Learning to paint in Watercolor. It’s not as easy as it looks. But so far, I really love how the paint does not stink at all, or not get in the way of healthy breathing, unlike acrylics and pastel.

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How to Get French Nationality

Published on February 23, 2018March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

This blog entry recounts my travails on acquiring the French Nationality as a Spouse of a French Citizen. The steps mentioned in this article are applicable to those living outside of France.

After only five months, my application for French Nationality was accepted! It was a surprisingly short period of processing time, considering that for most people, it usually takes one year, or six months at the very least.

Since I am ever so happy and pleased about this experience, I thought I’d share with you the journey, and the not-so-straightforward, step-by-step procedures, the timeline, and some of the cost of the requirements on how to acquire French Nationality.

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Published on December 5, 2017March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

Last Thanksgiving weekend, hubby and I had dinner at l’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. We wanted to book the restaurant, which has three Michelin stars, but it was fully booked. L’Atelier, which has two Michelin stars, was not such a bad alternative with a more relaxed ambience and no less than sumptuous offerings in the menu…

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My Awkward Experience at the Sumo Stable in Tokyo

Published on April 15, 2017March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

Sumo Wrestling has always been one of the interesting things about Japanese culture that I have always wanted to see and experience in person. And so, when I recently came back to Japan with my family this month I tried to book for a ticket to watch an actual match, but it was fully booked for the month. But then, I found out I could instead book for a Sumo Practice Viewing at the sumo stable.

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Siquijor

Published on March 4, 2017March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

Bewitching, bewildering beautiful beaches of Siquijor up on escapecapades.com

Visit escapecapades.com for more…

Weekend Staycation at Raffles Hotel Singapore

Published on January 22, 2017March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

The holidays came and went just like that… just like 2016. And since the start of the year, I have been ever so busy with work, etc. But now, I finally found a weekend to write about the previous weekend when we had an opportunity to stay at Raffles Hotel. I had been waiting for a long time for this. It’s such a magnificent and historical site that I wouldn’t want to miss checking out, especially since I have been living in Singapore for a really long time now.

Read on for more pics and video of the Courtyard Suite that we stayed in…

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Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition

Published on December 1, 2016March 23, 2020 by RioLeave a comment

Ever since I saw an article on the internet that there is going to be a new Nintendo Entertainment System in a mini console with HDMI port, I have been salivating over it. I really wanted to get one for myself for Christmas. Even more so, when I have a colleague who actually managed to buy one and brought it to the office. I’ve been longing to be able to play my favorite Nintendo games again, especially since I have a full week to spend at home during the Christmas holiday, with my brother coming for a visit along with his family. It would be so nice to play the games with my brother again just like when we were kids in the 80’s.

Imagine my dismay and shock when I found out that Nintendo did not deliver enough stock. And that a lot of scalpers have taken advantage of this limited stock and are now selling them four times (or more) the original price. See angry comments on Amazon.com. This is really absurd, crazy and unreasonable. And very, very cruel on the part of Nintendo.

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