Exotic As They Are

Orchids are some of the most breathtaking plants...but many people think they are difficult to grow.

I was kind of scared when i got my first orchids. I thought I couldn`t keep them alive. But i was pleasantly surprised at how easy they were to take care of, and

how easy it was to have beautiful orchid flowers for months at a time.

With a diluted orchid fertilizer given once a month or so, and a regular watering schedule, you too can have beautiful orchids.

Organized Chaos

Some of the first things i noticed about Cambodia was the ratio of cars to bikes on the road -- for every one car, there`s ten motorbikes or bicycles! There appeared to be no rules of the road. Everyone just basically doing their own thing, even driving on the wrong side of the road sometimes.

But everyone seemed to look out for others, as well.

I never felt unsafe on the roads.

It`s what i would call "organized chaos".

A Stand-Off

In Phnom Penh, monkeys are everywhere. :=)

I took this pic on my first trip there.

Why Do I Love Cambodia?

A lot of people i know are still bewildered as to why i love visiting Cambodia. They say that Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world. They say that it is infested with corruption, lawlessness, AIDS, drugs, chaos, human rights abuses, and so on, and so forth.

So why do i love Cambodia?

...Because i always feel at home!

And for that, i will still keep on coming back..

My Thought For Today

One of the decisions we`re both happy about (me and hubby) is that, early on in our relationship, we made the decision to "Conspire to Inspire".

We decided that we would like to to be mutual sources of inspiration for one another, personally, profesionally, and every other way.

When you conspire to inspire , you do a lot more than act as a cheerleader for your partner's efforts. Your motivation is to help your partner become all that he or she can be---not necessarily what you want them to be, but rather you help them fulfill their own dreams and desires by believing in them, encouraging them, and sticking beside them in good times or bad.

What i`ve learned is that couples who stick together with love and ongoing respect conspire to inspire each other in their own unique ways.

And im so proud to say that "My partner is my source of inspiration."

My Oh-So Favorite Bag

Louis Vuitton Trevi

I bought this bag a few months ago...and i so love it!

It goes with everything. I never regret that i bought this bag.

It`s definitely worth it. It` a worry-free bag.

It`s quite pricey ($1,940) but it`s absolutely gorgeous.

My favorite Louis bag thus far! :-)

Random fact: Did you know that the trevi is named after the famous fountain in Rome

called Fontana di Trevi which is the most ambitious of the Baroque fountains of Rome?

Now you know! :-)

Flip flops

Do you have any?

I do!

A pair of havaianas...They`re slim. They`re shiny. Sparkly. They`re stylish!

And i love them.

I never wear them out hiking or on a super long walk. But for walking around the house, at the beach, or in doing errands on a warm weather, they`re perfect.

I actually wear flip flops almost everyday in the summer.

How about you? What shoes do you normally wear in the summer time?

My Love For Coffee

My love for coffee only started 10 years ago, but i have to say that coffee and me have grown quite close. Im not saying that i drink 10 cups a day or gone addicted to it, but i always make sure i have access to good quality coffee. How about you? I`d love to hear your thoughts, as well.

A Sweet Surprise

I have been asking my hubby to get me a rack for my shoes, one that can at least hold 40 pairs or more. We have been looking around and couldn`t find one that i like. One day, he brought me one. Just a small rack that can accomodate 14 pairs ( he said he can`t find the one that i need). But still im so happy, because it`s the prettiest shoe rack ive ever seen..

I`m back!

I have been away for so long and it`s just recently that i decided to blog again. It`s almost been 2 years since i started this blog, but since time is not on my side, i havent been able to update. Thanks to Che for some insights. *-*