05 November 2010 I adore the book sale in this library , and every year I look forward to it. I mean, where can you get a book that recently came out in Payot and buy it for only chf 5.-? As I have become an expert on this matter, I have listed some practical help on book sale. Here goes... Be on time- or better yet, be ridiculously early; remember, the early bird catches the worm. Don't take a child with you--granted that I want my girls to learn to read and experience the world, taking one to a book sale is just not for me. I want to quietly enjoy my finds while having tea and some cakes. Pen and paper- arm yourself with these to down the books' prices. You would save a ton of time. 16 August 2026 Having moved to Grand-Lancy , I have stopped going to the book sale. Instead, I scour La ville est à vous for English books. Though, it's very rare to find the ones I'd like to have. But because our library has its English corner, I sometim...
02 July 2010 Going back home is just one of those things that make me really excited. From the moment I booked the flight to the time when the ticket was paid for. There was the giddiness that accompanied each little action. Baggage was filled to the max. Unfortunately, hand-carry bags could not exceed 7 kilos, but it's funny how we all manage to bring so much and still can put small items here and there. At first, my husband could not understand this because he is a light traveler. I remember the first time he came for a visit. He had this blue backpack which contained his stuff, some pasalubong, and that was it. Where was his "hand carry"? That was not in his vocabulary. But all that would soon change, thanks to a Filipina wife;-) Now, he knows and understands the importance of hand carry and filling the baggage up to the required weight. 16 August 2026 After years of traveling with my husband and two children, I have learned the importance of traveling light. And when...