I think I pretty much missed the memo this time around for our Fab 40s blogger collaboration. Tales of the Unexpected…hmmm, what exactly does that mean? I spent a good couple of weeks hemming and hawing on the theme Suzy set out for this month. I had no idea what to do. Seriously, I wasContinue reading Tales of the Unexpected: A Fab 40s Post
Oh my! If I don’t like what I’m wearing I will have one heck of a day! I call this sort of day a total outfit fail. A couple of Fridays I went through an entire day with outfit fail after outfit fail. It’s as if I knew it would happen. I had packed anContinue reading A Librarian Look–Or Rather, An Outfit Fail
Oh my! For as much as I complain about Instagram, I really shouldn’t. I have made so many virtual girlfriends! I can’t even count how many virtual girlfriends I’ve made via this social media app. It’s connected me with people from all over the world. One connection I have is with @drelirium, or Andreína. ItContinue reading Virtual Girlfriends
Dragon boat season has arrived in Hong Kong–and more specifically right outside our living room window this past Sunday. On Saturday night as all the boats started arriving, we knew what was in store for the next day. Neighborhoods around Hong Kong sponsor dragon boat teams. During this time of year, the competition rotates throughContinue reading Dragon Boat Season
It’s been a bit since I added to my I love Hong Kong series. There is one place in Hong Kong that I love above and beyond all the other neighborhoods, and that is my own: Stanley Market. There is so much to Stanley, Hong Kong. Stanley is an old fishing village, and out myContinue reading I Love Hong Kong: Stanley Market
I always wear at least one evil eye. Sometimes, I will wear multiple–maybe one around my neck, a ring, maybe a bracelet, or perhaps some evil eye earring. Guaranteed though, I always have one on. I have many superstitions; although I’d like to call them beliefs. The evil eyes I wear comes down to anyContinue reading What’s with the Evil Eye?
There are so many mothers out there. There are so many mothers in my own life: my mom, my godmother, my mother-in-law, my sisters, sister-in-laws. There are all my aunties and girlfriends. There are the women who may or may not have children, yet they still mother. Mothering is an instinctual part of being female.Continue reading So Many Mothers
I wanted to celebrate on Monday: the 7th of May is the day I became a mom 16 years ago. Therefore, to add a little glam to my librarian look, I went for my sparkly Star Wars tee and my striped sequin mini. Granted, this skirt may be a little too short–I was constantly makingContinue reading A Librarian Look–Star Wars and Sequins
I can’t remember which French style book it was, but one of the messages I learned about has really stayed with me: always wear a black bra with a white shirt. I know! It’s contrary to American ways which would most likely opt for a nude bra that wouldn’t show through at all. But, theContinue reading Wear the Black Bra
So many times, we women, well I probably shouldn’t speak for all of us, but I think it’s safe to say… we can be pretty tough on ourselves. In vanity especially I’d say women have a hard time loving what they have. That’s why when I saw this t-shirt about claiming to “be your ownContinue reading Be Your Own Best Friend–Making Lists
I couldn’t decide between Monday and Wednesday’s librarian looks this week, so I’ve included two for this Friday’s post. I actually really liked the librarian looks I wore on Thursday and Friday as well, so maybe those will become repeats in the remaining days of school–although probably not. Now that I’ve pulled out my springContinue reading Two Librarian Looks–Couldn’t Choose
The summer countdown has officially started! We celebrated a day off yesterday for International Labor Day, this past weekend I transferred out wardrobes, and the summer heat has hit Hong Kong. So, yes, the summer countdown is on! Being a teacher definitely has perks–summer being one of them, and to be exact we have 30Continue reading The Summer Countdown