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- Winter and Spring in the UK
  
  Posted at 10:15 pm by witsandnuts, on April 19, 2016
  
  Highlands, Scotland
  
  For someone who has not experienced four seasons, I am full of gratitude that I was able to witness both winter and spring in the UK. It has been a week since I returned to the still not so sunny UAE and as usual, I still have a hangover (do we really move on from trips?). The good news is that I have improved on timeliness of sorting of photos compared to last year’s US trip and other previous trips. While I wrote an overview of my first US trip, I decided to share some of my adventures and misadventures starting this July instead. In a sort of reminiscent way. After all, it was 4th of July when I first landed in the US territory.
  
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  Marhaba! That's "hello" in Arabic. I am an expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I started writing about my adventures and misadventures few months before arriving here at winter of 2008. I have 2 cats and a dog who live harmoniously together. I am also surrounded by kindhearted, crazy, funny and indescribable humans! I was a dormant blogger for almost 3 years because of countless reasonable justifications like watching football, postgraduate studies, sleeping, traveling, caring for the world, and more! :) I am just so happy that I am back! It is never too late to catch up with the people and things we really care about. Feel free to look around.
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  Have tried riding the LRT & MRT again after several years. 🚊 This coffee shop right after Vito Cruz station/ near DLSU is so pretty and refreshing because it is home to many cheerful and charming students studying there for a few hours during their break or before going home. #coffeeproject #trainride #ceilingdesign #ceilingart
  
  I was about to board the plane when @etihadairways gave me a little surprise. “We are moving you to business class. Have a safe flight and enjoy!” That was just in time. I only had 2 to 3 hours of sleep recently to tie loose ends at work, last minute apartment maintenance, furr-mily, etc. — some of the adulting one has to do when going for a short break. So, I slept like a baby for the first 6 hours, especially after the welcome champagne and more. On the other hand, great article on New York Times today, @syjuco. I have your Illustrado book. I had no idea that a fellow Filipino teaches at @nyuabudhabi. 👏🏻 Thank you again, @etihadairways for the free and super last minute upgrade. You’re the best! ✈️ #abudhabi #uae #etihadairways #etihad #bestthingsinlifearefree @nytimes @nytimestravel
  
  I have no idea where’s the charger for my Nokia (that rhymes!)🙈 I guess the 3310 and Motorola (2-liner, blue light) appear quite foreign to the millenials. I’m traveling soon and might wander in the not so mobile phone-friendly areas. So, I’m bringing my ‘super cool’ friends for nearly 2 decades. Say hi if you see someone adoring her trusted Motorola (or 3310 if I do find the charger) tomorrow at the airport. (The iPhone will be at the backstage then.) #vintage #phones #3310 #motorola #cellularphone #happymemories
  
  “If he keeps his feet on the ground and his dreams in the air, then, who knows how far he can go. This could be the next big thing... Kylian Mbappe.” @k.mbappe29 This 19-year old football genius donated his 2018 World Cup earnings, as well as bonuses, to a charity (Premiers de Cordee) because he believes that he should not be paid to play for the national team. He also opted to remain with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) despite courtship from other big groups. #fifayoungplayeraward #humility #loyaltyisroyalty👑 #fifaworldcup
  
  Probably the most active corner at Citywalk Dubai. The scores keep changing. 😂 When we were driving away, we caught some guys changing France’s score to zero that we screamed at them. 🙈 Can’t wait to scream (err, watch) at 7pm (UAE time) for the final match! #football #francevscroatia @fifaworldcup #footballaction
  
  One of my fave ‘heavy duty’ work bags because it can be decently deceiving, is pretty and lightweight. Particularly my kind of bag nowadays where it seems like I’m going to a picnic 😂 I won’t have time for a proper lunch today (most of the time). So, I brought with me 3 bananas, 1 Ding Dong mix, 2 Iced Gem biscuits (bring back gradeschool memories!) and more. Other stuff in this girl scout bag: small bag organizer with the lady’s necessities, make up kit (I usually do my make up in the car during summer months), umbrella (summer, don’t judge), keys/cardholders, 2 phones, airpods, eyeglasses and more.
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