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All shopped out

ParisB — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:35:16 +0000

All shopped out

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All shopped outCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks Picture credit of James@mannequindisplay.com If you are looking for a review of the Confessions of A Shopaholic movie, you can stop reading right now. I did not enjoy the book and neither will I watch the movie. Never say never but for now, its never What I am all [...]

Sports and sponsorship going too far?

ParisB — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:47:43 +0000

Sports and sponsorship going too far?

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Sports and sponsorship going too far?Copyright of: Paris Beaverbanks I’m not into sports but yesterday while watching the news headlines, I was quite non plussed to see the “Sony Ericsson Open” for tennis held in Miami Florida. I wonder what it was called before it was sponsored by Sony Ericsson – The Miami Open? The [...]

Quick Bites

ParisB — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:05:17 +0000

Quick Bites

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Quick BitesCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks Unlike last year, this year’s spring cleaning is NOT getting off to a good start. I have barely started and the Chinese New Year is practically upon us! Eeps! Gotta work overtime now! ********** I felt like I was working in a sweat shop on the weekend. I have PILES [...]

Pina Colada?

ParisB — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:58:57 +0000

Pina Colada?

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Pina Colada?Copyright of: Paris Beaverbanks I don’t quite like Pina Coladas I am into champagne I like the feel of the ocean, I like getting caught in the rain… Mood: Pensive

The deed is done!

ParisB — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:49:40 +0000

The deed is done!

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The deed is done!Copyright of: Paris Beaverbanks After 3 days of being highly-strung, on tetherhooks and being stressed out over little details on many things, the family wedding is finally over! Signed sealed and this time, officially delivered!! BYEEEE!!! LOL… Unfortunately, I was a bad blogger this time. I did not take a single photo [...]

Signed Sealed Delivered

ParisB — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:09:01 +0000

Signed Sealed Delivered

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Signed Sealed DeliveredCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks Almost.. The bridezilla of the family threw her dinner reception that has kept the rest of the family highly strung and on our toes the whole time. Finally, it was over and yes, it was a lovely wedding reception – not too large, not terribly noisy, cozy lighting and [...]

Snowed Under

ParisB — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:16:00 +0000

Snowed Under

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Snowed UnderCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks Picture Credit of Tambako the Jaguar I pretty much feel like that tree under the weight of snow. Work has been crazy. In fact, crazy doesn’t begin to describe it. Its like so crazy its beyond crazy. Speaking of plants, you know how gardeners trim off deadwood and pick off [...]

Before its too late

ParisB — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:59:41 +0000

Before its too late

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Before its too lateCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks I saw a sight this morning that I would prefer not to have seen. A man on a motorcycle appeared without warning from a side road right into the path of my car. Fortunately I was going slow. He did not even stop to look at traffic or [...]

Pump petrol and collect free coffee

ParisB — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:57:19 +0000

Pump petrol and collect free coffee

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Pump petrol and collect free coffeeCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks Unlike other years I’m not making a balik kampung trip this Hari Raya break. So… no getting up at 5am to beat the Sahur traffic no joining the crush of people back in the little hometowns of Malaysia no chance to pick up free coffee from [...]

51 years and more fragmented than ever

ParisB — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:32:12 +0000

51 years and more fragmented than ever

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51 years and more fragmented than everCopyright of: Paris Beaverbanks A year ago, I complained about the bad traffic in the lead up to the National Day celebrations. At the time, Malaysia was to celebrate our 50th year of independance. Then, I complained some more on the 31 August itself, feeling quite unpatriotic. At the [...]