The Wonders of GPS

I'm getting used to driving on the left side of the road now. I will just have to get used to driving faster. I guess that will come when I get to know the way to where I'm going on my own. Now, I'm relying heavily on the Navigator (like a NavMan but a different brand, same-same) to get anywhere. And it can reeeeaaaaally take you anywhere! Lakas ng loob lang ang puhunan, plus a map of the city just in case you get misdirected.

Being the 'ligawin' that I am, I usually get lost even with the Navigator, sometimes it makes you take the long route kasi. But still, winner pa din sya. It's liberating to be able to drive around even though you have no idea how to get anywhere. Especially since there are no tambays, tricycle drivers or jeepney drivers to ask directions from. Magtanong ka sa kangaroo! 

Minsan lang, mahirap intindihin. In the first place, the road names are so unfamiliar. Plus of course, the accent of the speaker is Aussie. Sometimes I only get to understand the name of the street when I see the street signs na. And there are so many kinds, from street, to road, to crescent, to drive.... The only thing that irritates me, largely because it confuses me, is the direction to veer left or veer right. Sometimes it means keep left, but sometimes it means to make a turn to the left if the road forks. 

But still, I love it. Having it allows me to explore on my own. Well, with Andie that is. But that's another entry. I wonder if this kind of service will be available back home in Manila. Maybe not, especially when you can just hire a tricycle driver to follow to where you're going.

Hat Ba Kamo?!

Went to a parade in the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) a few weekends ago. And was surprised to see most Aussies dressed up for the event. Even if they would just be sitting on the grass to watch the ceremonies. With matching hats to boot! The pintasera in me just couldn't help it. 

Jurassic Park

Whenever we go to church, majority of the people we see are old. As in. Thundercats. There are a few young families, and of course, Filipinos.

But my question is, why do old people have a distinct scent? Is it age? Is there a scientific explanation for this? Does this mean that when we get old we will smell this way too? Or pag tumatanda ba tinatamad na din maligo? But it's not putok. Iba sya.

I have an option to work in a nursing home part time. But aside from the not so great hourly rate, hindi ko yata kaya. But we'll see...

Scent of a Woman

I did not bring my favorite perfume from Manila. I thought, well, I won't be needing it anyway bringing the kids to and from school. No meetings. No presentations. Rarely any dates. So I just brought a small container, with a little Jo Malone, for just in case.

I thought of getting a cologne type in the Duty Free before leaving, but was not allowed to because of the large bottle and security issues travelling  to Oz. So deadma.

But after a month, I missed spritzing something nice-smelling to myself. Kahit ba maglalaba lang ako, or maglalampaso. Smell good, feel good ba. So I searched the stores - from the department stores like David Jones, Big W, Target, even pharmacies like Chemist Warehouse, and stand-alone perfume shops. Guess what's there - a collection of 80's-90's memories! Anais Anais, Opium, CK One, etc. Na-ka-ka-lo-kah. The only new ones would be the Britney Spears, David Bekhams, JLo's. 

So, I will wait till I get to Sydney. Kung wala pa din, I saw an online store where, thanks God, Burberry Weekend is available. Meanwhile, I got an EDT from the Body Shop.