The Ultimate ’90s Video Playlist

This quarantine has had me exploring various ways to keep myself entertained, so I’ve willingly gone down the YouTube rabbit hole and spent hours just reliving the ’90s, when everything was so simple… Continue reading →

Birthday Tea at the Writers Bar-Raffles Hotel

I celebrated my birthday recently. I made plans to go to my favorite Spanish restaurant, which serves the best paella and callos, with free birthday brazo de mercedes to boot. But I sadly learned that they… Continue reading →

The Books of My Childhood

I went through a major reading slump recently (damn you, Northanger Abbey!), but now that I’ve recovered, I got to thinking about my favorite books growing up.  I don’t think there’s ever been… Continue reading →

Meet Mister Beebop, My Imaginary Friend

Someone once commented on one of my posts here, “Thanks, buddy!”.  It seemed very bro-y to me, so I think I should clear up that I’m not really a Mister. That’s just the… Continue reading →

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Lili and The Story of Three Loves (1953)

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Every once in a while I get a case of the “classics” – classic movies, that is. It usually happens when I stumble across something interesting on TCM while channel surfing, and 3… Continue reading →

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Chicken Creme Crepes and Spanish Sardine Pasta

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Here are two more of my family’s favorite dishes. Chicken Creme Crepes in Red Meat Blanket started out as a Noche Buena, or Christmas Eve, dish. It became such a hit that we… Continue reading →

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Geronimo: A Tribute to the Eleventh Doctor

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The moment I heard the song “Geronimo” by Sheppard, I thought it was tailor-made for the Eleventh Doctor. So my niece forced pushed encouraged me to do this video montage – with her… Continue reading →

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“There’s nothing more ill-bred than trying to steal the affections of someone else’s dog!” – Downton Abbey 5×02

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Downton Abbey is really back, y’all. Episode 2 had everything I loved about Downton Abbey. It was well-paced, with all the characters’ stories explored further. We are back to genuinely caring about the… Continue reading →

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I Need A Doctor

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Oh Doctor, Doctor, Doctor. Apparently we’re now at the halfway point for this season of Doctor Who. What is happening? What is happening? Have I become an entitled, spoiled fan? Am I expecting… Continue reading →

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“Principles are like prayers.” – Downton Abbey 5×01

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Downton is back, you guys. There are some shenanigans about a war memorial which make the poor old Earl feel unwanted.  Lady Edith visits her daughter at the tenant farmer’s house so often,… Continue reading →

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Flower Power

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Jeter and his Endless Goodbye

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By now everyone and his mother knows that Derek Jeter is retiring from baseball. And you don’t even have to be a fan to know this, because practically every media outlet has drilled… Continue reading →

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all, Into each life some rain must fall. – Henry Wadsworth… Continue reading →

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4:John Paul George Ringo – Free EP

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What is up with iTunes lately, being all generous and shit? First U2, now The Beatles? Happy days. iTunes has released a FREE 4-song EP of The Beatles’ solo work. It’s an appetizer… Continue reading →

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A Series Of Unfortunate Events

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Oh, the irony. I shot the photo above while in line to rebook our tickets for our cancelled flight. This, after waiting 6 hours to find out if we were flying or not.… Continue reading →

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No Sound Without Silence – The Script

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You know that feeling you get when you listen to a brand new song and you immediately fall in love with it? That’s how I felt listening to The Script’s new album. It’s… Continue reading →

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Ontario Cup Champs!

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In other news, my nephew’s football team just won the U16 Ontario Cup! And, he set up the winning goal. Yay! We watched the match on the Ontario Soccer Association website, which livestreamed… Continue reading →

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“I’m against the hugging!” – Doctor Who 8×04 Listen

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Ugghhh. I have so many feelings about this episode I was compelled to write about it. Things I loved: Capaldi Capaldi Capaldi. LOVE him! I think I said that to the Whovian coven… Continue reading →

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Kalabasa Leche Flan Recipe

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Leche Flan is a traditional Filipino custard dessert. It’s made from eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. This recipe, courtesy of businessdiary, puts a twist on the classic by adding a vegetable to the… Continue reading →

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Cry Me A River (Song)

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Damn you, Moffat! I was happily wasting time on YouTube when I came across this: Seriously?!? After a minute I was bawling like a baby. Eleven x River is my OTP. And I’m… Continue reading →

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U2’s Songs Of Innocence Is Out!

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Pardon me while I squeeeeeeeee! Did U2 really just pull a Beyonce? Oh yes they did! And they gave away the album…it’s freeeee! For months U2 have been toying with us. Will they… Continue reading →

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Back To The 80s

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There was an 80s mini exhibit at the mall recently, which I found really entertaining on so many levels. Is the 80s already that prehistoric a decade that there would actually be an… Continue reading →

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