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Anticipating Spring
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Anticipating Spring

August 1, 2017August 2, 2017 Anne J.7 Comments

As I get ready for bed at the end of the first day of the last month of winter, I can’t help but feel as though the month of July was not only the month I was least creative but also the time I allowed myself to get lost and even bask in the glory…… Continue reading Anticipating Spring

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I'm a Philippine island girl in Africa, a Filipino-South African. A mad banana woman that I am, I live "la vida loca". The banana part isn’t only because I'm Anna (Banana) but because an old boyfriend had observed that although Asian (yellow on the outside) I'm very much Caucasian in my way of thinking (white in the inside) and my actions, too. It's a rather accurate observation. I am that liberal-thinking and modern-acting Filipino... I remain my tragic-comedic self with a day job in slightly more serious field of Finance, Business Operations and Corporate Affairs.

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Cape Town for a weekend

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This selfie is a fail. 😂😅🤪😝 At the Montecasino Piazza for dinner and the #MagicofMontecasino
Montecasino is all out with the Christmas spirit this year, with awesome projected shows at the Piazza in Montecasino, Fouways, Johannesburg, South Africa. You can watch at 730pm, 830pm and 930pm. #montemagic, Magic of Montecasino, #Montecasino, #Christmas, Christmas Show, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas
A good Friday evening was had by our family with friends and their families! Huge thanks to Jeslyn's friend, Dania's family for the treat. Kids had fun painting, then we all had dinner at OB before rushing to the #Teatro for #PeterPanonIce. The first half was a little slow and chilled but the second half was fun and a little funny. 🙂 Pantomine isn't a favorite; ballet beats it. To date, my best is still Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, with the international cast. Other "best" for me are Evita, Chicago and Mamma Mia. #fridaynightatthetheatre #fridaynight #nightatthetheatre
#Dinner with #mothers, #family, #friends at @thehussargrill
What's good about having #dinner at @thehussargrill ? #nocorkage #ownwine #arendsig #arendsigwines
#Dinner with mothers, family, friends... @thehussargrill #steak #madagascarpeppersteak
#Montecasino is all out with the #Christmasspirit this year. Staying home for the holidays doesn't feel too sad anymore. 😁 I sure feel more Christmassy. This is the projected #Christmas show at the #Montecasinopiazza. You can watch it at 730pm, 830pm and 930pm. Isn't it awesome? #loveit #montemagic #MagicofMontecasino
#Montecasino is all out with the #Christmasspirit this year. Staying home for the holidays doesn't feel too sad anymore. 😁 I sure feel more Christmassy. This is the projected #Christmas show at the #Montecasinopiazza. You can watch it at 730pm, 830pm and 930pm. Isn't it awesome? #loveit #montemagic #MagicofMontecasino
#Montecasino is all out with the #Christmasspirit this year. Staying home for the holidays doesn't feel too sad anymore. 😁 I sure feel more Christmassy. This is the projected #Christmas show at the #Montecasinopiazza. You can watch it at 730pm, 830pm and 930pm. Isn't it awesome? #loveit #montemagic #MagicofMontecasino
We went Christmas decorations shopping. It was fun! If only I had a budget for this... maybe next year. 😜😛 We did pick up a few things to make our home more Christmassy. 😀
Beautiful and bright! I love both. The decorations around me are adding to the Christmas cheers. It's almost done. Nativity scene, although small, has been added. There was a change of position as well. There are lights now, too. There are a couple more of lights to add then it's complete. But, nothing beats Montecasino's decorations. They seem to have added more. I suppose they're done.
It helps to look back at the wonderful memories of past events. We embraced the cold weather in New York. This wasn't exactly the snow day we wanted; Jeslyn said it's just rain. We still enjoyed it. It was darned cold for us who are used to the South African climate but we liked it a lot. We felt at home in New York. Missing the USA this year's December holidays... no fun 😧☹😑. At least, the current cool (although not quite cold) temperature of Joburg due to a week-long rain fools me into thinking we're not gonna be celebrating a summery Christmas... until the heatwave comes back. Haha!
Life is good when you indulge in the yummy! @ohmycake_sa #frenchmacarons #macarons #treats #delicious #yummy
Just because... Because I can. It's not Friday anymore where I am but it still is in the USA. 😜😁 #fbf #flashbackfriday #flashback #lookingback #reminiscing #tenyearsago #tenyears If only each year didn't equal to a kilogram...
#Champagne and #chocolates = #happiness = #gratitude. You've gotta love the #holidayseason. Thanks a billion, Andries! You are the best! Mwah! I have found a "home" for the #gift / #treat. Yay!

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