I only expected one group post-birthday cake for my 62nd birthday on 24 January 2024. Surprisingly, I received five more birthday cakes: one before my birthday; two during my birthday; and two more after my birthday. This blog provides the chronology of my birthday-related events and my gratitude reflection for being blessed with these six amazing birthday cakes.
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Summary Waking up late and hungry on Spy Wednesday, 27 March 2024, I suddenly craved to eat corned beef for breakfast. Nonetheless, I was too
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When I visited our son’s family in Frisco City, Texas, USA, my wife issued one dietary instruction. I should eat more fruits and veggies, refrain from consuming red meat, and avoid in-between meals. As a carnivore with occasional gluttonic lapses, I reckon that her directive was next to impossible. Hence, when she finally tracked me during our breakfast on 9 November 2022, I sent her real photos – albeit with inconspicuously-hidden tricks.
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Summary During Christmas of 1988 at Wye Village, Ashford, Kent, England, a benevolent English couple (Peter and Cindy) invited me and my Ugandan classmate (Hakuba)
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Summary Coron as the northern gateway in Palawan Province, the Philippines, is famously known for its majestic tourist attractions such as the serene Kayangan Lake,
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Ordering food in a restaurant should be a straightforward business. But not when there’s language barrier, and a menu card is written in a Chinese
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During our family of five members’ travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia, on December 2018, we spent on the average US$20 per meal, including drinks. The amounts of our family meals ranged from US$15 in street food stalls up to US$30 in not so pricy restaurants. Hopefully, this travelogue may help as a reference guide to those traveling families with limited budget for food.
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