RSVP: “Répondez s’il-vous-plaît” or “Réservez s’il-vous-plaît”, a French phrase that translates to “Please respond” or “Please book your place”. “Response Shall Verify Presence” is an English substitute for the meaning of “R.S.V.P.”
What would you do if you hold the biggest party in your life and the people you invite haven’t RSVP-ed, and it’s already [...]
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July 30th, 2007 by Finally Woken
Tips: read this while watching or listening to the Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ cover version, where Jessica Simpson is strutting around with sexy red boots….
In my attempt to conquer the granite city (a.k.a Aberdeen), I decided that last Thursday was a perfect day to walk around the city.
Now, as everybody knows, [...]
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July 22nd, 2007 by Finally Woken
A month before quitting from L’Oreal Group, the news that I was moving to Scotland was spread and everybody always gave me the same questions: 1) where is Scotland, 2) it’s far and cold, how do you survive? and 3) won’t you miss Indonesian food?
For number one, I’ve already tried to explain it in great [...]
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July 22nd, 2007 by Finally Woken
The photographer had sent 60 photos to me the other day, all must be reviewed and approved before they print them all and compile them in 3 albums.
My fiance approves all 60 without any questions. I approve only 5 of them and send the rest of 55 pieces to the photographer with comments here and [...]
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July 11th, 2007 by Finally Woken
Etiquette, one aspect of decorum, is a code that governs the expectations of social behavior, according to the conventional norm within a society, social class, or group. Usually unwritten, it may be codified in written form.
Modern etiquette instructs people to greet friends and acquaintances with warmth and respect, refrain from insults and prying curiosity, offer [...]
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July 4th, 2007 by Finally Woken