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

  Happy birthday to my future son-in-law, @bts_jhope . 🤪 You and Little J share the same birth month. She likes you so much that she opted to wear you (Mang) on her 18th birthday. So, she came to her surprise party surprising the guests with her outfit. Gladly, she brought extra clothes. She finally decided to eat and share the BTS cupcakes after almost a week since she received them as gift, EXCEPT for you/ Mang character — still in the fridge. We’d probably have you framed. And, yes, the candles read as “Happy Fucking Bday”. 🎂 On a serious note, @bts.bighitofficial, thank you for making Little J’s life (and mine, too!) more joyful. ❤️ #junghoseok #jhope #bts #bangtansonyeondan #jhopesbirthday

  I can’t believe that Little J is now 18. We threw a surprise (intimate) party for her on the actual day of her birth date. When the cake is accompanied by candles that read as “Happy Fucking Bday”, you know that the debutante is awesome, blessed, much loved, and has a bright personality. And, of course, she deserved the non-conventional 18 roses and playlist. ..................................................................................🎥📸🎙 Moonriver (Barney Kessel, Breakfast at Tiffany’s) If You Leave Me Now (Chicago) Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) Doo Bi Doo (Kamikaze) Batang Bata Ka Pa (Itchyworms) Blue Jeans (Rocksteddy) Green (Ben Rector) How Deep Is Your Love (Take That) September (Earth, Wind and Fire) American Boy (VersaEmerge) Toxic (VersaEmerge) Till They Take My Heart Away (MYMP) Breakout (MYMP) River (Eminem/ Ed Sheeran) Zombie (Cranberries) It’s Definitely You (BTS) Sunday Morning (Maroon 5) Best of Me (BTS) Cypher Pt.4 (BTS) Spring Day (BTS) 21st Century Girls (BTS) Let’s Groove (Earth, Wind and Fire)

  恭喜发财 🐷 On my 5th kilo of roasted duck! Managed to watch the fireworks display at The Galleria during the weekend. 🎆 Catch it tonight if you can. #chinesenewyear #yearofthepig #gongxifacai

  Because the yummiest starfish was hiding in the toilet bowl. Swipe for more giggles. #moderntoilet #throwbackthursday #taipei #taiwan #ximending

  101 x 101 lights and 101 raindrops after this photo. Because it’s Taipei 101. #throwbackthursday #taipei101

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