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• How I lost 6 kg even if I am ‘lazy’

  Posted at 5:00 pm by witsandnuts, on November 29, 2016

  

  I never saw myself writing about fitness. Never. I was never a fitness enthusiast. However, I realized that I have a story to tell. Somehow. Particularly to those who are like me who relatively live a sedentary lifestyle due to the nature of job and personal interests.

  
  [Meet Winello, more than 5 years old. He was first introduced on this blog in 2011. Perdita is my other cat, who is more fit.]

  I live a sedentary lifestyle just like my cats. 

  I have gained at least 15 kg since I moved to Abu Dhabi in early 2008. Of course, the ballooning did not happen overnight. Initially, the situation was sort of ‘cute’ — just like regaining baby fats, bad angle resulting to double chin, etc. At some point I (unfairly) viewed it as a norm since most of the expats are gaining weight in the UAE. Continue reading →

  Posted in UAE, Uncategorized | 6 Comments | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Clover, Fitness, Fitness Journey, Winello

• Crickets and cats

  Posted at 4:25 pm by witsandnuts, on May 27, 2014

  Winello and Perdita are naturally calm, playful, crazy, curious — with no specific order in a given day. We discovered another means though on how to get their full attention at once. Well, aside from the sound of the kibbles (feeding frenzy!)… just let them hear the song “Crickets Sing For Ana Maria”. The Very Best of Astrud Gilberto was on last night  and as they heard the crickets in the intro their ears went straight and eyes bewildered like Mr. Bean’s. Continue reading →

  Posted in Music, Perdita the cat, Winello the cat | 1 Comment | Tagged Perdita, The Very Best of Astrud Gilberto, Winello

• Guest blogger: Winello

  Posted at 6:11 pm by witsandnuts, on July 25, 2011

  
  (Winello the Cat‘s blog)

  Hello everyone!

  Witsandnuts is still busy, hence, I am guest blogging to fill in her absence. The photo above is a replica of a normal scene at our cheerful home. I love making use of Witsandnuts’ leg as my pillow.

  Continue reading →

  Posted in Winello the cat | 0 Comments | Tagged Winello

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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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  Great weekend in Laguna Beach #dubai #lamerdubai #viajecitotravels #viajecito

  My first born furr-mily member turned 8. He blows the candle every year, but he never eats his own (delicious human) cake hahaha. He had a tuna and chicken feast though. #winello @thesquarerootofcatsanddog

  IG absentee because I have been (am) busy in putting my better foot forward. 💪🏻🤣🍀

  The night before Little J decided to be someone from Harry Potter series for their Character Day at school. (She was #sherlockholmes last time.) I immediately unlocked our #anythingharrypotter treasure chest. Not photographed are the #maraudersmap, undergarments (still in packaging) 🤣, bathrobe, more socks in the laundry basket, #platform9¾ ticket, coasters, #gryffindor banner, geeky eyeglasses, and more. I didn't realize that we don't have the #hupplepuff scarf yet. We accumulated these stuff through the years as souvenirs from our travels, except for the bookbag which we ordered from an Etsy seller from Russia and stamp/ writing set which was gifted. What a happy memory lane. ♥️ #pottermania #harrypottermerch #collectorsitems #albusdumbledoreswand

  Even before #mariekondo or #konmari became a verb, we had and will always 'try' to repurpose things. I remember discussing with some guests in Little J's surprise party that sustainability was one of the main considerations in our decors preps. Here's how we repurposed some of the paraphernalia from the party. Re-homed in the living room. ✨

  What an era. One of my fave shape shifters. May you rest in peace, @karllagerfeld 🙏♥️ #creativedirector #houseofchanel

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