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Saturday 9: Superstition



Hi... It's been a while since I last joined o this week I am back for Saturday 9. Hope friends will find me again here.


Here goes this week's Saturday 9 Meme:

1. What are you superstitious about?
I think as an Asian it is typical for me to be superstitious. And there's a lot of stuffs - from crossing paths with a black cat to not spending money on the first day of the new year! *lol*

2. What's the story behind one of your scars?
A story about how I learned how to ride a bicycle the hard way.

3. What are the three things you would rather be doing right now?
Cuddling with the husband, watching sappy movies, and eating junk food in bed!

4. What do you do when you're bored?
Eat, blog, and sleep - not necessarily in this order.

5. What's your favorite thing to do? Why?
I love to be alone. Don't get me wrong, I like being with friends and family but it is when I am alone when I get my mind cleared and many things are done.

6. What do you do when you're lonely?
If my husband is at work/unavailable, I call up my friends and we go out.

7. How do you measure the passing of time in life?
Through the number of my nieces and nephews and seeing them grow up

8. What constitute the "perfect lived day" for you?
Don't know -- haven't had one yet.

9. If you knew you were going to die in a year, what would you do in your final days?
I'll try to live the whole year and do all the things I have listed in my bucket list.

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I'm still here, just lying low

If you know me all too well, you would know why I haven't updated the past few days.

The ATP Rogers Cup in Toronto is underway! Finally, after more than a month of waiting since the Wimbledon championships, we now have photos and presses and tennis action from mi amore Rafael Nadal. Never mind the time difference between Toronto and Phnom Penh tee-hee-hee. And the Canadian press are totally in love with Rafa:
Toronto’s snarled Friday afternoon rush-hour traffic?
No problem when you’re the world’s best tennis player — and an international heartthrob — in town for the Rogers Cup.


Photo Source: The Rogers Cup Photos - Official Draw with Rafael Nadal
The tournament kicked off with Rafa participating in the tournament draw held at the CN tower. Prior to this, my friend Ana sent me a link to the lovemeansnothing.ca site. It is Tennis Canada's site promoting the live webcast of the tournament's draw with Rafa in attendance. And it got me excited --- I wondered what kind of Rafa action was going to happen (aside from taking part in the draw, of course)? Will he jump off the CN tower afterwards?

Anyways, Rafa did appear but no jumping off the tower happened. He was given a hockey shirt (looks good on him but not really the kind of shirt we want to see on him, do we?hihihih) and a mini-replica of the the CN tower. After the draw, he was whisked away by a helicopter and taken to the York University's Rexall Centre, the site of Rogers Cup, for a practice session.

Photo Source: Fan photos from the Rogers Cup
Okay, I've gotten over the initial surprise about Rafa's teaming up with Novak Djokovic for the doubles matches. According to tennis record books, Rafa-Nole (coined by the press as Rafole), it is only the second time in tennis history that the #1 and #2 players have teamed up - the first was in 1976 with Jim Connors teaming up with Arthur Ashe. But Rafole was denied a win by the young Canadian team. Despite missing the match (I spent hours and hours looking for a live webcast) I agree with Ana that although the Rafole team up created quite an excitement and huge interest, the first round loss was a blessing in disguise so that the two could better concentrate on their singles games.

After the pair's first round loss, are we going to see them again as doubles partner in the future? That remains to be seen. Can't wait for Rafa to play  his first round match tomorrow, 6.30am Phnom Penh time. It is going to be a sleep-deprivation week for Ana and I, but for sure, seeing Rafa's smile and dimples popping in and out -- and a win --  will be enough to get us both through the week.

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SundayStealing 017: The Crafty Fifty Meme, Part One

Sunday, August 8, 2010 3:05 PM Posted by MissusDilis 2 comments


Today we ripped this meme off a blog named Creative Bold. There is no statement to where it came from. But, it was probably stolen from there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. It is a long meme and we shall do it in two parts. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: The Crafty Fifty Meme, Part One
Cheers to all of us thieves!

1. Introduce yourself.
My name is ZJ and this is my blog.

5. Did you ever get into a bar and drink before you were 21?
I had my first drink before I was 21, but not at a bar. I just turned 20, just completed my thesis, and celebrating the news that we made it to the graduating students list! So we bought drinks and had a party in our boarding-house =)

6. What countries have you been to?
Hmm, a returning question but I'll answer anyway. Been to Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Laos, Hongkong, Szhenzen (China), Japan, and Nepal, and I'm living in Cambodia.

7. Do you watch MTV anymore?
Not anymore.

8. What do you think of Oprah?
A filthy rich and powerful woman.

10. You need a new pair of jeans: what store do you go first?
I wait till I go home and buy jeans in the Philippines. And I go to a jeans store, of course, not a hardware store.

11. Did you ever watch the O.C.?
No, I didn't.

12. What kind of car do you drive?
I don't drive but we have Paige, a 1987 Mitsubishi Pajero.

13. Honestly, is that car insured?
It was a second (third-fourth, you guess) -hand car. Previously owned by a German attache here in Cambodia, I assume it was insured. But not anymore.

14. Do you like sushi?
Yes!

15. Have you been to Tiffany and Co. or Saks 5th Ave.?
I've never been to US yet.

16. Did your parents spoil you when you were growing up?
No, but my grandparents did :)

17. Do you like roller coasters?
Let me get on in one first and I'll tell you later.

18. What magazine(s) do you buy regularly/subscribe to?
I don't buy or subscribe... everything's available online anyway.

19. Do you remember the old WB show "Popular"?
Naah, never heard of that.

20. When you go out do you prefer to go to a dance club or to a bar?
Depends on the mood.

21. What do you think about gay marriage?
This question is so Miss USA!

22. Who do you think will be the next president?
Do you mean, US President? No idea. Not Palin, I hope.

23. Are you registered to vote?
Yes.

24. Do you own an iPAD?
No, and I don't have the itch to get one.

25. If your bathroom filled with beauty stuffs?
Tons of toilet papers = beauty stuffs? I don't think so.

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Unconscious Mutterings 017

12:51 PM Posted by MissusDilis 1 comments

  1. Coma :: unconscious, brain injury
  2. Aristotle :: Philosopher, social thinker
  3. Pink eye :: sore eyes, contagious
  4. Expensive ::can't afford
  5. Dancer :: ballet
  6. Lipstick :: luscious red
  7. Buffer :: shield
  8. Stilettos :: killer-heels
  9. Booming :: flourishing
  10. Rap :: hip-hop

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Wordless Wednesday 007: Thingamabobs

Some of the items that scream to tourists who flock the Russian Market in Phnom Penh.




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Sunday Stealing 016: 28 Questions Meme

Monday, August 2, 2010 2:52 PM Posted by MissusDilis 4 comments


Acck. I'm late, but here it is anyway :/

Today we ripped this meme off a blogger named Keerawa of the blog named We All Live Lives of Quiet Fantasy. Keerawa explains that he ripped it from Frack 412. (Those LJ bloggers do have interesting names.) But, it was probably stolen there as well. So, of course, that will be as far as we go. Tracing back our theft's thieves might take some time. Since the meme had more than the usual repetitive questions that we've grown to love, we were challenged to altered quite a few questions. Link back to us at Sunday Stealing!

Sunday Stealing: 28 Question Meme

1. Was your dad named after anyone?
No

2. What do you think is the minimal age to get married?
I don't think marriage is about age.

3. What's the longest time that you've been involved with the same person?
5 years and still counting...

4. What actor/actress do you consider hot at the moment?
Not a movie actor but I find Spanish pro-tennis player Rafael Nadal hot!

5. What is your favourite album  by a band?
Elephunk by Black Eyed Peas

6. What is your favourite album  by an individual artist?
The Essential Bob Dylan

7. What is something that you'd rather be a bit dirty?
My shoes and my car from trekking and road-trip, respectively.

8. What was the last TV show that you watched?
Don't Tell My Mother... (a NatGeo Adventure show)

9. How many people have you met from the blogosphere? Who are they?
I've met a number of bloggers in person. They are Allan, Toe, Kazumi, Miki'sTrips, J-B-L-O-G-G-E-D, Bonangskie, Mumsified, PinayMum, PinayWifeSpeaks... I might have forgotten two more..

10. What's your philosophy on life?
Live and let live.

11. Do you think prescription drugs are over prescribed?
Some drugs are, yes.

12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was for my best interest?
I don't think so. I am lousy at keeping secrets.

13. What is your favourite memory in the last year?
Hmmm, still thinking...

14. What is your favourite guilty pleasure?
Chocolates

15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you.
I was a gymnast - this interesting enough?

16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the "world peace"etc. malarky) - what are they?
 Half a million dollars savings, a nice cottage house somewhere in the Pyrenees region, and an ankle-biter or two. Yes, in this order, too.

17. Who would you want to get together with and make a cake?
You mean cake as in food? hahahha. Of course, with my nieces and nephew. They're my favorite small people in the world! *lol*

18. Which country is your spiritual home?
I live in my own world.

19. What is your big weakness?
Food, especially #14!

20. Do you think Judd Corizan is a good person?
Errrrmmm, Judd who?

21. What was your best/favourite subject in school?
Social Studies and English

22. Describe your accent:
My own Filipino accent.

23. If you could change anything about yourself, would you?
I would.

24. What do you wear to sleep?
Oversized shirt and short-shorts

25. What is your favourite casual outfit to wear?
Jeans and  shirt

26. Do you use cigarettes or alcohol?
I don't smoke but I do drink occasionally.

27. If only I had one day to live, what would we do together? If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me.
I'll take you to the street food corners of Phnom Penh for a delightful food trip.

28. Rate the memes that you play generally. Use any scale or just in order.
I love memes, especially the photo  memes. Wordless Wednesday and Photo Hunt tops my list!

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Unconscious Mutterings 016

Sunday, August 1, 2010 4:16 PM Posted by MissusDilis 3 comments


Here are my mutterings for this week:

  1. Sexting :: mobile porn
  2. Corrected :: edited
  3. Rewind :: look back
  4. Heard :: rumour
  5. Amazon :: jungle
  6. Running :: marathon
  7. Illegal :: outlawed
  8. Tracked :: monitored
  9. Generate :: create
  10. Towel :: cotton

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