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Disclaimer: We do not own the music used in this video. No copyright infringement intended.blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-15277872680503713802013-10-11T10:12:00.000+08:002014-02-27T20:55:23.979+08:00A's: REVIEW ON THE QUEEN AND MANGOSTEEN GOURMET PUB<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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with whenever the 9<sup>th</sup> of October comes. And though this year is
quite different as neither of us took a day off from work to spend the whole
day together, we still made the night of our 8th anniversary really special.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">To celebrate this special day, we headed to <a href="http://www.queenandmangosteen.com/">THE QUEEN AND MANGOSTEEN</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Situated within <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Vivo</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">City</st1:placetype></st1:place>, this gourmet pub can
cater both to those who want to savor their meal in a cozy environment and
those who want to enjoy some booze with friends while listening to their favorite
songs being played by a live band. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">They have a wide range of meals from soups to salads to grilled meat. So for starters, we ordered Classic Ceasar Salad with Grilled
Chicken and a bowl of chips (aka french fries). The salad is divine. The
grilled chicken bits are perfectly tender and juicy. The salad dressing matches
the greens in the salad, cruttons, eggs, and cheese. The chips were nicely fried. We liked how
crispy it was on the outside, but soft on the inside. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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chop, lamb rack, jumbo king prawn, and a bowl of salad and mashed potato. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b>Food:</b> 8</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Aside from the jumbo prawn that we didn’t really like
because it smelled a little too raw to us, every other dish was nice. The
slices of meat were perfectly done. Soft enough to be chewed, and juicy enough
to have all that taste. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Gluttony is what you will call it had we tried to finish
everything that we had in front of us. I'd say that their serving for one meal is more than enough to be shared by two. You would need to double check with their staff just how big a meal is before ordering, otherwise, you will end up with way too many food than you can actually consume. Guilty!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b>Price:</b> 9<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">A grill platter, mashed potato, salads, and fries for only
$87. With that big of a serving, it was like paying for two meals for the price
of one. It was worth every dollar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b>Service:</b> 6<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I regret to say that we experienced very poor service from
their crew. It felt like we were more polite to them than they were to us, which should have been okay had we not been their customers.
They were taking food requests from us from afar, and that made asking them for
something always awkward. There were almost always no one to assist us too. As mentioned earlier, the restaurant also has an area outside and there were just two sets of people who
chose to eat inside; us and a group of guys. And we were always left alone. We got our glasses of warm water filled only twice; once while ordering and once when after we already asked for the bill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Overall, I will give this The Queen and The Mangosteen a clean <b>score of 7</b>. The meal was great, but good service should always come hand-in-hand with an enticing menu, at least I think. Will I suggest the resto to my friends? Yes, I definitely would, but then again, I would give them a heads up on the service. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pardon my not-so-clean
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I have recently decided to jump
on the bandwagon and purchase my own set of Sigma makeup brushes. And though
the price of the set that I purchased – Essential Kit – is way more than I
would spend on any makeup item, I can still say it was worth every cent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>The airbrush effect</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">I have yet to fully test all of
the brushes in the kit – although I already know I will love each one of them.
I have, however, made full use of Sigma F50 Duo Fibre; a foundation brush. As described on the small pamphlet that came with the package: it will
work well with powder, cream, and liquid foundation, and will give you an
airbrush-like effect. Now, I don’t know how an airbrush effect would look like,
but if it is what I get after using F50 to put on foundation, then I am really
loving this airbrush-like effect they call.</span></div>
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<b style="color: #e06666; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">It is like clouds bouncing on
your face</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Okay, you got me, I have never
felt clouds bouncing on my face, but I bet it would give<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the same feeling as when using these brushes –specifically
the F50-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for makeup. It is so soft, and
comparing it with the other drug store makeup brush brands that I used to own
[threw them all after I got my heavenly makeup brush package], this definitely is
a lot softer, lighter, and definitely ouch-free. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Nothing can get oilier</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Having oily skin, I always opt to
buy compact foundations. I don’t know why, but it was what I thought I could
ONYL use. But thanks to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/gossmakeupartist?hl=en-GB&gl=SG">GOSSMAKEUPARTIST</a>, and thanks to baby J who introduced
his Youtube channel to me, I found out that I also have all the rights in this
world to use liquid foundation. And to try out a liquid foundation, I bought
REVLON COLORSTAY liquid foundation in the shade early tan (no.340). Why Revlon
Colorstay? First, it’s a lot more affordable than most liquid foundations, and
second, it is for combination or oily skin, which is how my skin is! Plus,
Wayne Goss did a quick video about great foundations for oily skin, and Revlon
Colorstay happens to be one of them.<i> (smile smile wink wink)</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>The experience</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The Sigma brush will totally help
make your foundation application a lot easier, and help distribute the product
evenly on the skin. It is very soft, that going back on areas of your face over
and over again will neither be painful nor irritating. It does help give a flawless
look, which makes the brush even lovelier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Never did I need to touch up with
Revlon Colorstay foundation. And I will say it again, NEVER. Depending on the
look you want to have, you can go for medium to full coverage
with the product. It is very lightweight on the skin too! It never felt like I
was wearing foundation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Scorecard</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">I will give both the Sigma Brush
and the Revlon Liquid Foundation a 7/10. I am totally in love with these two
items. And both make me feel like a pro, because the result that I get after application is REALLY great. Sometimes, you don't need great hands, you just need the right tools. At least I think.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">Love note: To purchase your own Sigma brushes, you can simply go to: <a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/">www.sigmabeauty.com</a> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 17px;">Or you can check out the authorized retailers in your country. You can visit your local makeup stores for Revlon Colorstay foundation. Alternatively, you can visit their site (<a href="http://www.revlon.com/">www.revlon.com</a>) to purchase items online. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Ooohhh spread some makeup-lovin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-39137922566556650572013-09-28T10:44:00.000+08:002013-09-30T10:45:00.081+08:00A: WHY SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO BE "PLASTIC"<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">PLASTIC. According to the second entry on the <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plastic">urban dictionary</a>,
this word means, someone who is fake or has a false type of character.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am blessed to have a lot of friends. There were many down moments in my life that I wouldn’t have survived had I not have all the friends that I
have support me. And for them, I will forever be thankful. BUT, just as I
had enemies who I am thankful I am friends with now, I have “friends” that I
wish I NEVER EVER met. Those people you wish remained as strangers. People you
wouldn’t be bothered being enemies with. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people whom we really want to push off the train track and watch as the ground
open and hell eat them ala-drag me to hell (that movie has a bad ending,
doesn’t it?). Anyway, to name a few of these reasons, we have:</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I hate this feeling. But you know how it is when someone was the
only way you could’ve gotten through something really difficult, and though you
will forever be grateful for the help he/she gave, you honestly also want to
totally delete him/her out of your life. If only that will not make YOU look
like a big ahole.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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most of us, if not all of us, will never want to be called that word. If you
did something for me whether I asked for your help or you just willingly gave a
helping hand, I will forever be grateful. But gratefulness can only last too
long. Let me explain why I say so. If a person starts to treat you like shit
after helping you or even worse, because he/she thinks you owe them your life, then doesn’t that give you enough reason why you can start
to fade away from that person’s life? One can only haunt someone so much for
all the “nice” things done for him/her. A person can choose not to do shit for
someone anyway. But if you choose to do good things for someone with the hopes
that you can make the person be your slave all your life, then my middle finger
goes to you. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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don’t like them, but you have no choice but to be extra nice to them when they
are around. Some of them may even be “feeling close” that they
become a little too intruding about your personal life. But what can you do,
but to be very respectful to them, and just smile and be friendly. You may
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to accept friend requests from people you barely know. Forced to share with
them some of your most personal photos and most precious moments. What the hey.
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Okay, you hate him/her, but you like his/her family. You
absolutely despise him/her, but you love all of his friends who are now your
friends because he/she introduced them to you. And as a sign of respect, you
kind of let the “friendship” stay just so you will not lose your connection
with the other friends you’ve made because of this ahole you know. Oh isn’t
that a pickle.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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same flat, you're officemates or better your work stations are right next each other. And there is no way in hell you are going to go through some awkward
moments of the two of you bumping into each other and not wanting to talk; way
to much drama than what you want in the menu. So what to do but to just pretend
that you still like him as a person (because you know you’d appreciate him more
had he been a foot rest) and just go on with life.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will stop at 5. I may be raising some eyebrows right now, and maybe there are
those who are completely agreeing to every single point I just raised. If you
are the former, then I really don’t care. The truth is, all these happen, and
it happens to most of us. And though the saying goes, “Honesty is the best
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Well, for a start, I found a new job and that's what's keeping me super busy. But, I never fell short on adventures and social life. Let me begin my series of stories by sharing with you a movie I recently watched and basically changed how I see India, optimism and love, "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"</div>
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The movie is about a group of retired people from different walks of life, with different stories and somehow escaping from something. They all received an email from a very optimistic young Indian hotel/retirement home owner, offering them to stay there for free, all expense paid. And, when they get to India, everything that they expected came crumbling down and they found out things about themselves they never knew existed and one of them revisited his past and he proves how true love can transcend time, distance, culture, age and even gender. I love the twist of the story and how their lives suddenly changed; from being just plain comfortable to complicated yet fulfilling lives. </div>
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They went through all the the hustles and bustles of India, adapted to their culture, which is very different from theirs, accepted their differences and found what true love really means. </div>
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The first one went to India to find a new purpose in life after her husband died. And, she found a new job that made her realize that her purpose wasn't really lost and that her age is never a hindrance to continue her dream. And that it is never too late or nobody is ever too old to fall in love again. </div>
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The second main character is a judge who once lived in India and found his true live there but the country's culture got in the way and forced him to go back to his country and never got the chance to ho back there until now. His search for his true love was quite a journey and when they met it felt like they were not separated even just for a day, they talked, explained things and forgive each other. They proved that no matter what other people say, it can never stop a true love's beating heart. </div>
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I would love to go on and on about every detail of this movie, but I don't think that would be fair, because I want all of you to experience the love and joy that I experienced whenever I watch it. I hope this movie touches your heart the same way it touched and warmed mine. This movie is all about love, hope and second chances, and don't we all need to see that unfold every once in a while?</div>
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Bebi A has a challenging personality. She has this tough coating, but once you get through her toughness, that's where you'll see the bebi A that we love very much! She's super caring and she always got your back! She's also really sweet and have a sense of belongingness towards all her friends. </div>
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Bebi A has her own set of vocabulary, she always comes up with these weird acronyms or mashed up words and terms of endearment that you have to get permission from her before using it. Ahahaha. She's the queen of AP (attitude problem), the founder of names such as clang-ot, shzio, atzi, romee, and so much more! This is her quirk, she loves playing with words! </div>
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Bebi A is a lover. She loves to love, and whatever or whomever she loves, she definitely let them feel it through many ways; from the little things like taking your cab's plate number to totally going out of her way to show how much she cares. </div>
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Bebi A is my bestfriend. She is someone I can just be crazy with and never feel judged. We know each others secrets, what makes us tick, what majes us gush or what hurts us the most. She is a true confidante, a secret's keeper. She's so perfectly imperfect! And as she turns a year older today, I'd like to raise a glass for her and celebrate everything that she is! I love yoy very much bebi A! Happy Birthday and I miss you!!!! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Oookay, days of slacking off are over. We are back, lovelies!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">So many things happened during our hiatus. Some of them are
“blog-worthy”, and some are just a total waste of my laptop battery. And just
to name a few; haze in Singapore, my cousin’s first time in the lion city, the
boyfie celebrated his 27th, the second time I donated blood,
ala-television-drama-show events in my previous flat (Haha! Ooh those cheap
monkeys!).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">BUT in line with wanting to start fresh after a
3-months-too-long-pause in wring blog entries, let’s begin with September,
shall we?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">13 September 2013. Oh sweet Friday the 13th. This day is pretty
special to me, oh wait, let me reword that, this day is REALLY SPECIAL to me.
Because shawty it's my birthday! I have waited 360+ days for this. Haha! So
many things excite me about this day; my small celebration with very special
people, my time of relaxation, going out with the boyfie, and of course, GIFTS!
There is but one thing about celebrating my birthday that makes me worry:
trying to not break the heart of people who give me gifts that I totally do not
like.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">So yes, this blog, I would say is partly about lying and partly
about not wanting to break anyone’s heart. I cannot be the only one who dreads
a situation like thi, right? Right? So in order to show that you appreciate the
effort that one has exerted to get you something on your special day – may it
be something you like or something you just really hate -, here are some tips:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>1. Smile and say thank
you.</b></span><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Simple. We are all taught (well at least I hope we all were) that
we should always say thank you when someone gives us something, and this kind
gesture should not exclude those moments when the item you got is not something
you like. No matter how big or small, cheap of expensive, pretty or ugly a gift
is, you should smile and say thank you. This is a no-brainer. If you didn’t
know this one until now, then there is a nice place for you in somewhere not in
heaven. Haha!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>2. Try the thing on or show it to someone and brag about it</b></span><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you are given something that you can wear, TRY IT ON. It will
make the person feel that you are very happy about his/her gift. If the item is
not something you can wear, then you can try to show it to someone, try
bragging about it. At least make your giver feel that you are proud about the
gift.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">3. Give that person a
hug</span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Hhmmm maybe this is not too "powerful", but it wouldn’t
hurt to show appreciation through hugging. At least I think.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">4. Post the item on
Facebook/Instagram/Twitter or wherever multimedia site you prefer</span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">For most of us, our lives are almost completely showcased in every
social media site there is. And what a pleasant way to say thank you to someone
but to have whatever gift you got be posted on your Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter or whatever account.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>5. Use the item and show the person</b></span><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">I think this really is the best way to say thank you. Okay, you
don’t like the item, but it’s not like you would need to wear or use it
everyday. One day wouldn’t hurt. If you have plans to see the person who gave
you the item you just love to hate, then try USE/WEAR/BRING the item. We all
know that we like seeing a gift actually being used by the person we gave it
to.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Okay, so these things are the ones that I do (let me be honest)
when my love for a person is way greater than my opinion on the item he/she got
for me. But do note that these may also be the same things that other people do
when they actually GENUINELY like a gift. These are very common steps anyway.
So don’t immediately assume that someone is doing all these steps on the item
you gave him/her because he/she didn’t like it. There’s a big chance that
he/she may really like it. Who would really know, right?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">_____<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Okay, so let’s look at the other end of the table. What if someone
important or special to you is going to celebrate his/her birthday, and you
want to give him/her something. How do you make sure that you will buy him/her
something she would love?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">And no, no, no, don’t think that just because you are very close
to a person, you would instantly know what gift to give her. Even my mom, best
friend, or boyfriend feel like it’s always a hit or miss when buying gifts for
me. And those people KNOW me. Like REALLY KNOW ME. So don’t take that kind of
risk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">So what to do?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">1-10. ASK</span></b><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you are close to the person you plan to give a gift to, then
the tendencies are, that person will be honest with you with what he/she wants
for his/her special day. And if you are really close, you can even tell him/her
how much budget you really have for a gift. Just like how I am with my friends
– I ask them how much money they are willing to spend on me before I tell them
what gift they can buy for me. Because I am spoiled like that! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">If you plan to surprise someone, then find a “medium”. Find someone
who can help you sniff out details. People who can help give answers to
questions like: What does this person want for his/her birthday? What would
make him/her really happy? What item would ensure that this person wouldn’t lie
to my face about liking the gift?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Wow. This is quite an entry for such a tiny topic. But I hope I am
not the only one out who feels that these are the steps needed to be done to
avoid breaking someone’s heart when you don’t like his/her gift, and making
sure you buy someone a gift he/she would like. Some silly tips from a non-expert. :D </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Is this entry plain evil or is it really about trying to be nice. You tell me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Hope you, lovelies, have a very nice day whichever side of the
world you are. And happy birthday to all who are celebrating their birthday
today! Mwah!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">P.S. This blog entry may need further editing. I will do so later.
Right now I have to prep and enjoy my day. J</span></i><span style="color: #444444;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I am one of those lucky children who can proudly say that I got my father by my side all my life, he never missed any milestone in my life. He was there whenever I needed him when I was a child and always to the rescue whenever I need some advice as I grow up and though he's kinda weaker now because of his stroke, he is still our handyman and funny tatay.<br />
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All my friends and cousins call him the same way I do, which is 'tatay', a Filipino word for Dad. My tatay and I do not have that perfect father-daughter dynamic, though my inay and I love him sooooooooo much, he can be stubborn at times and we fight, as in loud fights, but, I think we're just that way, we like getting our emotions out and then just be cool again after all the backs and forths. After all, we love each other no matter what happens.<br />
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I would like to believe that I am a well loved child, a well loved person, because I have a very lovable and cray cray family. I have my very reserved mother and a very loud and funny father, but the three of us together will always be a little bit of cray cray, wherever we go, we pack on the cray! haha. Is that enough cray cray for you in one cray cray paragraph?? LOL.<br />
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My tatay, though, can also be very unpredictable most of the time because underneath that very happy and jolly personality is a very deep man. He always thinks ahead, he analyzes every problem, he's probably the most logical out of us 3 sometimes and he's very caring, sweet, loving and an all around father. Whenever I need something and nobody else can help me, I just know that I can find a solution when I get to talk to him. My tatay is a great problem solver and adviser, though as we all know the great advisers can sometimes be the worst follower, and that's my dad. He's stubborn, he's loud but he has a very big and kind heart. He had his own share of mistakes and shortcomings but one thing's for sure, he loves us very much and now I can say that I'll never doubt that ever again.<br />
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I remember the time when we were struggling in life and heaps of bills would come at our small rented apartment's doorstep before, my dad will always go out assuring us that he will find a solution to our problem. He might take the whole day going around to find money and stuff but he always goes home at night and when he does, he has the solution right in his pocket plus a very delicious pizza or barbecue. He really is a provider. He's the kind of father that can never even think about his family having nothing to eat for dinner, he always provides. And so now that our family is doing much better, we already have our own home in the Philippines and we are now residing in another country, he's still the same guy. He is a little bit weaker because of his stroke, yes, but he still manages to give us comfort and love and care and he can still be our very own all around and wise guy. He is still tatay. And, he might be body weak, but his spirit is strong; his will to fight and his faith is unparalleled. He is not the perfect father, but he is my father and for me, he will always be the best one.<br />
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And I really do love him sooooo much, even if we fight and all. I could still not imagine life without him when I go home from a long day at work. I find the simplest comfort by just lying down on our couch with my head rested upon my tatay's big and soft tummy while he's patting my back to sleep. That's really all I need. The simple things are always the best.<br />
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And, my tatay is the best. Happy Father's Day, Tatay!! ;)<br />
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the year when people celebrate an occasion that I cannot totally relate to.
Well, not because I don’t have a father, I do, I just address my father as
“mom”. I think I can say I can’t really relate to it because I really don’t
know how it feels; how having a father really feels. I’ve never had any of
those “Go ask your dad” nor those “I’m telling your father” moments. And oh, if
you think that I will go all “I am so sad I may never know how
it feels like to have a dad” on this entry, then you are soo wrong. I grew up not having a dad and I don’t feel like I am missing out on anything. It’s like being
born without a Porsche. You don't know how having one feels like, so you don't really miss having one. – Oh how I
wish I have a Porsche. :D Though I </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">couldn't</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> really relate to how
having a dad feels, I do have a list of some really good movies that showed me
just how much love a father can show his kids. I’ll call
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been really long since </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">I've</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> watched these movies. Should there be some wrong pieces of information that I will share, please feel free to correct them on
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Penn), a father with a mental disorder fights for the custody of his
daughter, Lucy Dawson (Dakota Fanning) after Lucy's mother left them. Lucy, a very
smart girl, will help Sam prove to the judge that beyond her father’s
condition, he is, like other dads, capable of taking care of his own child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">If Sean Penn’s
depiction of Sam Dawson’s character will not make you cry, or at least move
you, then I don’t know what will. This movie can be an eye-opener to many of us
who are not fully aware of the positive things people with physical and mental
disabilities can really do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the other characters in the movie considered as someone incapable of doing the
right things and making the right decisions, became a role model to Lucy and how he tried to teach her what is the right and wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">A father who had
nothing yet had everything – his son. The movie is based on real life events
that happened to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gardner">Chris Gardner</a> when he was just a couple of bucks away from
being homeless, and some of the saddest adventures he and his son,
Christopher (Jaden Smith) went through.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Yes, you are reading
that right, happyness is spelled with a “Y” rather than an “I”. In the movie,
Will Smith, who played the role of Chris Gardner points two things on the
mural outside the daycare centre where he leaves his son; one is the <u>F word</u>
written in black, and two, how happiness is misspelled with a “Y” instead of an
“I”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">I must say, that
after watching this movie, I just gained even more respect towards Will Smith as
an actor. I liked him in Hitch, Men in Black, Bad Boys, and even on that
animated movie where he did the voice of a fish named Oscar, but him as Chris
Gardner, is so far, I think, his best movie. Just how his character – who we </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">shouldn't</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> forget is a real person who really experienced those things – tried
to become a strong foundation for his son, would really show just how most dads
are with their kids. He went through so many hardships and trials, but rose
trough everything victorious.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>3. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>LIAR LIAR (1997)</b></span><span style="color: #333333;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Fletcher Reede (Jim Carey), will learn the good things about telling the truth
after his son, Max’s (Justin Cooper) wish that his father would not tell a lie
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always, is hilarious in this movie. And yes, he depicted a character of a good
father who admitted to his mistakes and was willing to change to become a
better father to his son, and a better husband to his wife. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Neeson) would use all the skills he acquired through his years of being a US
CIA operative not for the usual reasons he used them before, but to try to find his daughter, Kim
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Okay, now this is
the kind of dad I would really like to have. Too cool! Who could forget this
line<i>, <b>“</b></i></span><i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><b>I don't know who you are. I don't know
what you want. If you are looking for ransom, I can tell you I don't have
money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have
acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people
like you. If you let my daughter go now, that'll be the end of it. I will not
look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you don't, I will look for you, I will
find you, and I will kill you.”.</b></span></i><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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father would be is possible, I’d choose someone like Bryan Mills; loving to his
child and wife, but tough to people who plans to do his family harm. Sorry,
tough is an understatement, but </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">wouldn't</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> a father who can do some serious ass-whooping
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Sandler), a law graduate bachelor </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> know how to become the mature person
that his girlfriend wanted him to be. He then finds himself changed after
Jullian/Frankenstein (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) knocks on his apartment door. Sonny
becomes his temporary daddy and they both teach other life lessons. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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this “feel-good” movie. How Sonny let Julian become the kid that he is while
also guiding him was oddly touching. The movie is packed with fun moments that
I guess real father-and-son/s can really get examples from; not including the
saliva thing though. Haha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">A group of deep-core
oil drillers was flown outer space to protect the Earth from completely being
wiped off by an asteroid. Under the leadership of Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis);
AJ Frost (Ben Affleck), Charles "Chick" Chappel (</span><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Will Patton</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">),
Rockhound (</span><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Steve Buscemi</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">), J. Otis "Bear"
Kurleenbear (</span><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Michael Clarke Duncan</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">), Oscar Choice (</span><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Owen Wilson</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">),
Fred Noonan (Clark Heathcliffe Brolly), and Max Lennert (</span><span style="color: #333333; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Ken Hudson Campbell</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;">) set off on a mission that </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">didn't</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> promise a good ending. With the dream that his daughter, Grace Stamper
(Liv Tyler), will live the life he wished for her to have, Harry will make the
biggest sacrifice a dad can ever make for his daughter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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would agree with me when I say that the saddest and most touching part of the
movie was when Harry bid his daughter goodbye. I cried rivers. Just how much
sacrifice Bruce Willis’s character made to save his daughter and the world
makes this movie one of my all-time-faves!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">After losing
everything that he had, Marlin (the voice of Albert Brooks), a clownfish, will do everything to protect the only thing that matters to him, his son, Nemo (the
voice of Alexander Gould). And just like every
kid, Nemo, thinking that his father is overly restricting him on so many
things, tries to break free and disobeys his father. The events then
lead to Nemo being part of an aquarium gang, and Marlin swimming all the way to
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Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming swimming swimming. Finding Nemo is a
movie about the love of father to his son, the love of friends, determination, trust,
and hope. I don’t think I will ever get tired of watching this movie. All the
animated characters are funny in their own way; Dory (the voice of Ellen
DeGeneres), most specially. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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house loses custody over his children after his wife filed for divorce. Not
wanting to be away from his children, Daniel pretends to be an elderly lady by
the name of Mrs.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Euphegenia
Doubtfire and applies for the nanny ad that his wife posted. With
the talent he has in being a voice actor and the skills that his brother and
his friend have in creating a mold that will complete the look of an
elderly British woman, Daniel easily makes his kids and wife believe that he
really is who he presents himself to be. All was going well until a dinner
appointment between his family and his future boss revealed his disguise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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throne, Simba (voice of Jonathan Taylor Thomas) runs away from home after his
father, Mufasa (voice of James Earl Jones) dies, and his uncle, Scar (voice of
Jeremy Irons) blames the tragedy on him. Young Simba will meet two friends in
another part of Africa who will watch over him as he grows up to be a lion. But no
matter how he tries to forget the past, it will find its way back to him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this (Again. For the nth time) while I was on a long flight back to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Singapore</st1:place></st1:country-region>. I got excited when I saw that it was one of the films on the plane. Ooohh happiness! And yes, that part where
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when this movie was released and I remember how my moms friends told her that
she should take me to watch it as it is very good. I really liked it when I was younger,
but I think that was because it was an animated movie. It was only after I
watched this movie again when I was all grown up that I realized why The Lion
King is one of the biggest movies of all time. There is just something to love in every animated character in the movie, well, all except Scar and those nasty hyenas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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back and a certified bachelor, John Kingman (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson),
thought he was living the life and had everything under control. Until he got a
knock on his door and found a little girl, Peyton (Madisson Pettis), who claims
to be his daughter. Left with no other choice but to take care of the
guardian-less kid, Kingman will be forced to open his house to Peyton and tell the world the truth before it "ruins" his career. Peyton will not only win the heart of Kingman,
but also the rest of the Boston Rebels team.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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watching Peyton drive her dad crazy first by showing at his doorstep, second by
bedazzling the coat he wore on a date, dressing her dad’s dog like a ballerina,
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dads, grandpas, and those soon-to-be-dads! And yes happy father’s day to all
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Okay, so the original scheduled topic was for me to write
things I know about bebi J that maybe most of you don’t know yet. I think it
was a nice idea. But the only problem is I already did that on my blog entry on her
birthday week, remember “<a href="http://weblaaah.blogspot.sg/2013/04/why-i-am-best-friends-with-this-b-d.html">SHE’S ALL THAT</a>”? I know I can go ahead and just list
some other facts about her, but instead, I’d just like to highlight the (currently) top 5 most memorable moments of our friendship. How his crazy friendship started, the
most fun moments in between, and how I have come to consider the friendship I
share with her as the “best”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">As most of you may already know, bebi J knew each other since we were freshies in college. Well, I can say we were more of
acquaintances then than friends. We never really did share any “special
moments” during those times. But the things that happened during the latter
part of our freshman year and the beginning of our sophomore years led into two
crazy unica hijas to become closer than they ever thought they would be! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">It all started here. A couple of drinks with Jaz (I used
to address her with her nickname before I started calling her “Bebi J”) and
another friend gave birth to a really special friendship. The things we talked
about, the seats we took, even the bar we went to are all very vague to me now,
but I do remember how much we laughed, how long we all just sat there and
talked, and how much fun we had. And this bonding started the “bebis”. I became
bebi A, Jaz became bebi J, and another friend became bebi G. I think it was the
work of the jejemon inside all of us! Haha! But I remember these "bebi" names were from me, so does that make me the most jejemon of the three? Hahaha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">It was that night that showed me the crazy, hilarious, and
fun side of bebi J, and that makes me so glad I went out with them. I wouldn’t
be friends with her if she was dull, or so proper, and all goodgy goody anyway.
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coffee shops at Roxas Boulevard,
Manila Philippines. It's really relax aura makes it a good place to hang out and chill with friends. If you're lucky, you may also find yourself shopping in the bazaars that from time to time are set up in the area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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friendship, and good memories. I honestly have a smile on my face right now as
I type this. So many really funny memories are rushing in. I’ve visited this
amusement park 7 times too many, and nothing would compare to the time I
visited it with bebi J with our friends from an organization in college.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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make the most out of the entrance fee. That is simply because I do not really
like extreme rides, I’ve never been on one. The most extreme I’ve tried was
EK’s Jungle Log Jam and that was with bebi J and another friend. I
remember how scared we all were, but I most specially remember how much we
laughed while in the ride.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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caught off guard on our first fall. We knew there was going to be a second and
bigger one next, so we anticipated and encouraged each other to scream to let out the
scary feeling. We did attempt to do it, but we somehow lost our voices and breaths halfway and
ended up screaming after our ride has landed. Hahahaha! It’s not as funny when I type it here as it actually is being there, but I guess you'd need to bring a crazy friend with you and ride in an extreme ride for you to find out how it would feel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<st1:place w:st="on">Disneyland</st1:place>. Though it may not have Mickey,
Minney, and the rest of the gang, it does have lots of rides you can choose from.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Now, had today been 2008, I wouldn’t even think
about including this in my entry. And since it's already 2013, I don’t think bebi J would hate me anymore
if I share this to the world. And to her mom, tita Ning, bebi J didn’t mean to
do it. She was a good student. :D</span></div>
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annually-held awards night of our department in college that we went to a Salon
to have our hair and make up done on EXAMS WEEK. I wasn't worried at all because I already took all my examinations then, she, however, still had one left; English. We both thought that since the people who would attend to us are pros,
we’d be done in no time. We have not been so wrong. Well, the person who
attended to me was quite fast, but it was a different story for bebi J. It took
her I think about an hour and a half longer for the person who attended to her
finish her loose curls. I can remember the look on her face as she almost every minute checked her
phone for the time. She was going to be late for exam, she was positive about
that. But she still hoped that she will be able to take the examination. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">We rushed back to campus right after we paid for the
rather disappointing service we had been offered, and yes, she was 30 minutes
too late for her exams. And yes, she didn’t get to take it. So after a few
minutes of breaking down and wondering how the future would look like for her
now that she missed to take one exam because of some lousy locks, she decided she's just going to make the most out of her pretty hair. We then prepped and enjoyed the night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Now I think it’s not just our friendship that grew
stronger during this period. We made really good friends with many other people
while filming this short film. I see this as one of the highlights of my friendship with bebi J because making an
indie film is not at all easy, but getting to work with a friend who also is
very responsible and hard working lessens the pressure and stress on the set.
She was tasked to handle the wardrobe, hair and make-up of our stars and she
did just that flawlessly. She was very coordinated and was always on time. She
made sure she kept track of what was going on and was aware of what was needed
to be done next. I guess, I can say, I saw the grown up and professional side
of my best friend during the 3 days of filming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have always wanted to start my own blog account, but
never really tried to create one. Until one afternoon, I told bebi J that I
think it’s a cool idea if we can start a joint blog account. And she agreed! It
was a really funny, creative-juice-draining, and even scary month of preparation
we had. We would talk almost for an entire day just to try to come up with a
name to call our account. And just for you to have an idea what kind of crazy
stupid ideas we came up with, here are some of the names I can still recall:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mindanao (Hahahahahaha! If you don’t get it, then you’re probably not from the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Philippines</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
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we will call ourselves, we went into planning what topics to write. What is the
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she wouldn’t stop talking about this particular guy. And she really hated that guy! Well, at least when she's sober. Haha! Or that time when we skipped classes just to well, slack around
and do nothing. Or that time when I flooded our entire dormitory with water. Well, not so much fun, but still, an experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and blessed that I have spent all my years in college with her. All the trials,
the hardships, the happy times, the i-am-so-near-to-selling-my-roommate
moments, and all the crazy times. She has made me the crazier person I am now.
Haha! And I thank her for that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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best friend. That bitch isn’t my best friend too! Haha! She really is my
sister. We may argue, bitch out on each other, disagree strongly on so many
things, but in the end, we still love each other. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-41014612732261710752013-05-20T08:44:00.000+08:002013-05-20T10:17:45.578+08:005 THINGS ABOUT BEBI A<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bebi A and I
have been friends since our college sophomore years. Our freshmen year is a totally
different story; yes, we were block mates but we didn't instantly get along. She
is among the brat pack and the smart ones in our block, whereas I am just that
shy, average girl from the province. She has always been very vocal and
straightforward, which is the reason why I knew she didn't liked me then; she
doesn't hate me, but she doesn't like me either. And, then one day I was hanging out
with our common friend during the cinemalaya festival in Manila, she joined us
and we really can't remember how we started to become really good friends, but
the bottom line is that we've grown together being each other's best friend.
When we became friends, there isn't really no other way around it, we just know
that we really are friends, that's it. Bebi A is kinda like a double edged sword;
if she became your friend, she will stick up for you no matter what or no
matter how far she has to go out of her way for you. But if you hurt her and
the people she loves, she will get back to you, three-fold.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;">We're really a trio; bebi A, mamee Sue and I, and
we've been through a lot and we can really say that we know each other very
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</span><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;">And these are some of the things I know about Bebi
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;">1. She is passionate</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She pours her
heart and hard work in whatever she does. Back in college, we're among the
batch of intense multi-taskers; she was a cheerleader, an org officer,
a school paper editor and all the other things that she does for others on the
side. And with all this, she never lacked the heart and strength to give her
best in everything she committed herself to. She even came to a point that she
didn't even know how she got through all her deadlines; she just sailed on and deliver
whatever she can and with that, she never disappoints. As if all of her
responsibilities on hand is too much, she still finds time to party a bit, to
be a good confidant and be a girlfriend to her Popo.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And now, she
is living the life with the same boyfie from college, kuya Carl, in Singapore,
she is also a budding entrepreneur and is pretty much able to do or buy
whatever she wants for herself, her mom and all the people she loves. She
really works hard in everything she does, so she really deserves whatever she
has now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She is a
dancer, a good story teller and a closeted singer! Haha. Her more known talent
is dancing because she’s a cheerleader and she always say that she can really
express herself whenever she dances. And, we can really tell that she enjoys
it because she will go through hell just to be able to perform during NCAA
competitions before, she had an injury once that caused her to not compete and
it really broke her heart. She may be our alma mater’s cheer leader but we, her
friends, is her proud cheerers/fans and we’re really proud of her!</span></span><br />
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laid out her first talent, but only few people know that Bebi A also has THE
VOICE! She sings really well! She may try denying this, but hey! I say she has
it. She also has this effortless power of reeling people in whenever she tells
a story, may it be a very silly joke or more serious stuff. She has the gift of
timing and proper punchlines.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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how bebi A really loves her Popo (Kuya Carl) since college until now. They've had their own share of relationship dilemmas, but one thing I know is that they are perfect
for each other. And they are willing to endure some hardships for each other. Bebi A and Kuya Carl may sometimes be both stubborn and they
might stumble from time to time when it comes to their relationship, but all I
know is that she loves Kuya Carl very much and Kuya Carl really loves her too. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Even for me,
an outsider looking into their relationship, I can’t see a future with them not
being together. I have witnessed their love, their difficulties and how they
compromise. They have really grown together in their relationship and that is
true love, they have that and more because they
got each other. <o:p></o:p></span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tita Lynn visited Bebi A in SG!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her graduation day!<br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bebi A is
overflowing with love and when I met her mom, tita Lynn, I knew why. She may
not have her father by her side growing up, but she has a mother that
compensates all of that and never made her feel that something is missing in
her life. She may have been a rebellious when she was younger, but who wasn’t?
We all go through that phase in our lives, but at the end of the day there’s
just one arm we go to when everything is done and that is our mom’s. The thing
that made Tita Lynn great is that she never asked for anything since Bebi A
moved to Singapore to pursue her career growth, but she doesn’t really have to
because Bebi A will do anything that she can to help her mother out or to just
simply make her enjoy the luxurious things she wants her to enjoy. It is really
evident that she tries everything to give her mom not just a more convenient
life, but a luxurious life even and they both deserve it. Bebi A, and all of
us, may not be a perfect daughter but she is a damn good one!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She is my
sister. She may come as really straightforward and often misunderstood as bitchy at times, but
underneath that tough exterior is a really sweet and caring person. And, her
being frank makes her a good friend, she tells you things as it is; no sugar
coating. And, she really goes out of her way to help a friend and fights with
them, even for them, when she needs to. The most important thing about Bebi A
as a friend is that she accepts all her friend’s flaws, she never judge them
and she can be as crazy as hell and she wouldn’t even care. She is a really fun
friend because it’s like she always has an adventure to tell, or a blooper to
laugh about.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I can never
forget that time that our friendship, Bebi A, Mamee Sue and I, almost ended, we
rarely fight but when we do it’s really a big one, It broke my heart to see how
a very good friendship might be broken, but we love each other and we value our
friendship more than anything; we talked, we cried, we hugged it out and we
came out of that situation stonger, our friendship has reached a new level. We’re
sisters; we irritate each other, we sometimes disagree and fight, but after all
the drama and confrontations, what remains is our love and respect for each
other. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #454545; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So she is not
my bestfriend, she is the sister that I never had and I love her so much for
being just that!</span></span></div>
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-32723652623436394992013-05-08T06:34:00.001+08:002013-05-08T06:36:23.885+08:00J: SONGS FOR MUMAre you a little short on budget? Well, as the older folks say, there's nothing sweeter than being serenaded. So, why not serenade your mum this mother's day? Stage a little performance with your dad and siblings or if you're an only child like me, just let your dad tag along with the singing, maybe cooking breakfast for her and then serenade her after eating would be a nice idea. I've also done before a simple video with the compilation of our pictures and then a recorded audio of me singing!<br />
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Mums are sentimental, it's always the thought that counts ;) So I will list here some songs that may be perfect for serenading your mum on Mother's Day!<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">1. Ugoy ng Duyan (Lea Salonga)</span></h4>
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This is a Filipino song. it's very mellow, like a lullabye. This is my first song choice because my mum always sings this to me when I was younger to put me to sleep. The melody is so soothing and calm. I find the message of this song really emotional, it's about a child longing for the hug of a mum; a child missing her mum and the warmth of her love as she rocks the her cradle when she was younger. It's that wishful thinking of just going back to that moment and stay there with her mum forever. And, don't we all wish that? To be with our mum forever to love and protect us? I know I do. <br />
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I may not be the sweetest daughter there is, but I try to always make it a point that I hug them atleast once a day just to let them feel my love, though I don't say it that much.<br />
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Favorite Line: <em>"Sana'y 'di magmaliw ang dati kong araw, nang munti pang bata sa piling ni nanay. Nais kong maulit ang awit ni inang mahal, awit ng pag-ibig habang ako'y nasa duyan. </em><em>At sa aking pagtulog na labis ang himbing. Ang bantay ko'y tala, ang tanod ko'y bituin. Sa piling ni nanay, langit ang buhay. Puso kong may dusa, sabik sa ugoy ng duyan." </em><em>(How I wish that I could go back to my younger days with my mum and that it will never perish. I want to hear my mum's song again, a song of love as she rocks me in my cradle to sleep. And, as I sleep, the sky watches over me and my security are the stars. It's like heaven whenever I'm with my mum. My burdened heart is longing for her rocking my cradle as I sleep.)</em><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">2. Like My Mother Does (Lauren Alaina version)</span></h4>
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I love this song so much! I have always been told that I look a lot like my mum when she was my age. Some of her classmates during her last HS Reunion even said that they thought I was my mum. Though, I always hate it when people say that I don't look like her daughter because I am a tall, voluptuous gal, I love it whenever they say that I resemble her so much. When I was younger, I was always told that I looked like my dad, which made me feel that I looked like a man (I was young, i'm slightly irrational) and that affected my confidence but when I started to enter my teenage years and I'm already receiving comments that I look like my mum, that's one of my happier days! <br />
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Let me just rant here a little: But, since I am a tall and fat girl, people always mistake us as sisters, heck! someone even said that I looked like her older sister and I was just a high school sophomore then! That was when I started to hate being told that we look like sisters, because to me that's saying that I look 20 years older than my age.<br />
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Anyway, of course I address this to my mum and she never fails to make me feel better about that. Just like what the song says our mums has their own way of talking that can make everybody feel good about themselves. This song is perfect for my mum and I, we never really had a perfect relationship but at the end of the day, she's still my mum and she always forgives and loves me no matter what! And, everything I am right now, I got it from her.<br />
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Favorite Line: <em>"When I love, I give it all I got like my mother does. When I'm scared, I bow my head and pray like my mother does. When I feel weak and unpretty, I know I'm beautiful and strong because I see myself like my mother does"</em><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">3. I Promise (Stacie Orrico)</span></h4>
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This song isn't really specifically for mums but when I first heard it, I can't think of nobody else but my mum. This song is really sweet, it's about every child's promise they make to their parents; to take care of them, to always be there for them, to hold their hands and make them strong. Every child makes this promise to their parents, some of us forgets about it as we grow older, we might even be very impatient towards them (so guilty of this), but then when the going gets tough, I just think how many times they could've given up on me when I was a child but they never did, never even crossed their minds. We tend to forget things as we grow older and live our own lives, but I think we should always be reminded the promises we made to our parent as a child and fulfill them while we still can.<br />
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Favorite Line: <em>"<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="line line-s" id="line_11">Will I take tender care of you? </span><span class="line line-s" id="line_12">Take your darkest night and make it bright for you? </span><span class="line line-s" id="line_13">Will I be there to make you strong a</span><span class="line line-s" id="line_14">nd to lean on? </span><span class="line line-s" id="line_15">When this world has turned so cold, w</span></span></em><span class="line line-s hover" id="line_16"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>ill I be the one that's there to hold</em></span>?</span><em> Will I be there when you call me in the middle of the night? Will I keep the rain from falling down into your life? I promise, I promise I will."</em><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">4. A Song for Mama (Boyz II Men)</span></h4>
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This is for the guys to sing to their mamas! I guess it's just typically like that, the sons sings about their mamas while the daughters sings about their dads. But whether we're a daughter, a son or anything in between, we all feel the same way about our mums and that is what this song is all about, the title says it all; this is a song for mama. We should express our love for our mums, our parents, everyday! We've all watched the same scene over and over for too many times about children pleading for more time with their parents to show how much they love them. Let's not fall to that, let's always seize the moment; hug them while we still can, love them as much as we could while they can still feel it and still love you right back.<br />
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Anyway, this song's about nothing but love for our mums. Hence, the title. That's pretty much self explanatory, right?<br />
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Favorite Line: <em>"Mama, you know I love you (you know I love you, Mama). Mama, you're the queen of my heart. Mama, just want you to know; loving you is like fruit to my soul."</em><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;">5.</span> <span style="color: #e06666;">Girl On Fire (Alicia Keys)</span></h4>
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Every mum is a superhero, they all have super powers! They are the most patient, loving and understanding human that God has ever made. They are angels sent to Earth to guide their children so they would grow to be angels as well :) With our economy now, women aren't made to just stay at home anymore, women right know also work their asses off to earn and still manages to be a wife and a mum when they get home. If that woman doesn't have superpowers, then I don't know where the heck they pull that strength from. I would know about this, because this woman is my mum. I see her work everyday and still be a wife and mother the moment she steps in our home. She's the best!<br />
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Favorite line: <span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>"<span class="line line-s" id="line_1">She's just a girl and she's on fire, h</span><span class="line line-s" id="line_2">otter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway. </span><span class="line line-s" id="line_3">She's living in a world and it's on fire. </span><span class="line line-s" id="line_4">Filled with catastrophe, but she knows she can fly away</span><br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_5">Ohhhh oh oh oh oh! </span><span class="line line-s" id="line_6">She got both feet on the ground a</span><span class="line line-s" id="line_7">nd she's burning it down. </span><span class="line line-s hover" id="line_8">Ohhhh oh oh oh oh! </span><span class="line line-s hover" id="line_9">She's got her head in the clouds a</span><span class="line line-s hover" id="line_10">nd she's not backing down</span>"</em></span><br />
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Yep! my mum is a girl, or better yet a woman, on fire! So let me take this time to dedicate this post and these songs to her. And let me just say that I love you very much!! Happy mother's day!<br />
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Spread the love and positivity!! <br />
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-Jblaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-54933493340657862642013-05-06T11:06:00.001+08:002013-05-06T11:06:03.736+08:00A: THINGS WE CAN DO FOR OUR MOMS THIS MOTHER'S DAY! :)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I
have shared in my entry about the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://weblaaah.blogspot.sg/2013/03/womens-week-special-talk-about-girl.html"><b>Women
I look up to</b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>how big of
an influence my mom is to who I am today - like most moms are to their
children, right? I can go on forever about the good qualities my mom possesses,
about the lessons she taught me, and the dreams she helped me reach. She is my
hero, the wind beneath my wings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">In
my 24 years of existence, I have seen how my mom dedicated her life, time, and
love to one else but me. She worked hard to support my studies, she put a roof
over my head, food on the table, and gave me the kind of life that some parents
could only dream of giving their kids. And to her and the things she did and
provided me, I will be forever grateful. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I
guess it is quite obvious why the beginning of this blog entry is all about my
mom. Well, if it's not so obvious, then it is because of Mother's day! I am sad
that I will not get to be with her this mother's day, but if I can, then
I'd make sure I make the day count and make it memorable, it is after all the
ONLY day that is dedicated to moms like her. I say that because it seems
like it's always "daughter and son day", it's always us who are the
focus. So let us all put our moms in the spotlight, and at least on the day
dedicated to them, make them feel like the star that they are! Here are some
way we can celebrate mother's day with our mommahs. Some of these things
are very simple and quite ordinary, but I bet most of these things, we have
never tried doing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">1. Take her out on a fancy resto</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">My
mom is a very simple woman. She enjoys fast food meals, eating at food centres, some good old home cooking, and you know the rest. But, I know she also enjoys some
nice fine dining from time to time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Try
to look for a nice restaurant days before the day you plan to celebrate
mother’s day with your mom. If you plan to take her out on the evening of mother’s day itself, then I
would suggest you book reservations as well. It can be heartbreaking to get to
a restaurant only to find out that you have to wait for hours just to be seated, or
worse, you cannot eat there at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">If
your mom is that kind that likes to try new types of food and is game for some
adventure when it comes to dishes, then take her to a place that serves meals
that you know she has not tried before. It too can be a nice way to share a "first" if you too have not tried eating in that resto before. But if your mom would rather enjoy the
dishes she's familiar with, then take her to a place that serves meals
that she likes. Only this time, try to look for the most popular restaurants
for her favorite dish/es.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">2. Take her to a spa or a salon</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Basically,
take her to a place where she can be pampered and experience just full
relaxation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">If
us young ladies deserve pampering, our moms do too! In fact, I think, they
deserve it way more than we do. One nice nail salon that I can recommend
is <a href="http://www.californianailsandayspa.com/index.html"><b>CaliforniaNalls
and Day Spa</b></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at Market!
Market! in Taguig City. Although the store unit is quite small, the seats are
very comfortable, the ambience is relaxing, and their attendants are very
pleasant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Spas
in the Philippines are almost everywhere. You can choose from the most famous
ones or maybe try the newer ones and sign up for membership! You can also take
mom to a dermatology clinic and let her receive pampering there while getting
rid of any unwanted “stuff” on her face. Or maybe take her to a massage place and have her choose from the wide variety of types of massages that every massage place now has.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">3. Take her to the movies</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">This
should be a no-brainer. In fact, I think, there should be a law that dictates
that every daughter/son, once they can already afford to buy movie tix, should
take their folks to the movies at least once a month, or whenever their
parents's favorite star's movie is showing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">This
mother’s day, taking our moms to the movies can be the easiest idea for anyone.
If you can book tickets ahead of time by doing it online, then make sure you
book tickets days before your plan date with your mother. But if not, then you
can always go to the movie house early to have your seats reserved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">4. Take her window shopping</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Again,
another very obvious way to say, “thank you” to mom would be to take her
shopping, but if you do not yet have the means to buy her anything, then you can take
her window shopping. Believe me, most moms would really appreciate the time you
will spend with them. It can be a good way to catch up on the gossip with mom
too! Haha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">5. Buy her something new</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I
know I have mentioned in tip no.4 that if you do not yet have the power to buy
mom anything new, then you can always just take her window shopping. And while it
is always nice to make sure you always make time to be with your mom, once you
start earning money, it will not hurt to spend a few hundreds or even thousands
to buy her something nice. Something you know she’d really like. Something she
would really love to have, but will never buy using her own money. Surprise her! Add in a cute ribbon and a card with a sweet message, and you have a really memorable mother’s day gift.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">6. Take her on an out-of-town trip</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Instead
of buying her a souvenir you bought from Palawan, why not take her there instead? Let her shop for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>pasalubong</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>she would like to give her friends. Let’s all admit it, most of us would rather go to different corners of
the Philippines with our friends than parents. If that is 100% true for you,
then this mother’s day is the time to at least give our "bonding with no one else but my friends" </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 17px;">addiction</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 17px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"> a break.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Even
a quick trip to Tagaytay would be appreciated, I am positive about that.
Prepare food, bring blanket to sit on (is this still how they do it there?
Please correct me if I am wrong) to have that picnic aura, and take tons of
pictures!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">7. Go out-of-the-country</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Now
this, I have already crossed out on my list. Last year, I took my mom to
Singapore as my mother’s day gift to her. It was her first time to fly
out-of-the-country, and I could tell from the look she had on her face that she
was very nervous and excited about it. The feeling was priceless.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Now
for this one, unless you stay in the country where you plan to take your mom, then you will need to save quite an amount of money. But of course, the
trick is to get suggestions and gather feedback from people who have already
gone to the country you’re planning to visit. Ask about their approx budget,
what kind of hotel they stayed in, what kind of food they normally serve, and of course, how safe the country is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">8. Do a make-over</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I
don’t know about your mom, but mine is pretty simple.
She doesn't change her look that often. So this mother’s
day, we can all try to do either an overall or just a simple makeover. Maybe
have her have a haircut or her hair dyed. Or maybe have her try nail art, or gelish nails, or a
change in wardrobe. But remember, you are doing the makeover to make her feel
happy and confident, not to make YOU feel happy about your purchases.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">9. Cook for her</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">If
you plan to stay in and watch rented (and by “rented” I really meant illegally
downloaded. Haha!) movies at home with your mom, then might as
well cook for her! You can either cook a main dish or maybe go for dessert that
you can dig into while you watch a movie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">If
you're not very good at cooking, then you still shouldn't worry about a thing.
You can always go online, or better yet go to Youtube, and search for the dish you
would like to cook or the dessert you would like to make. If you stick with the
measurements and the steps, you are sure to receive 5 star mark from your mom.
I know I did! ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">10. Clean the house for her</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Mother’s
day should also be considered as the day when our moms wouldn't need
to work a muscle to do any kind of household chore. But
dirt isn't going to clean itself, so what else to do but do the
chores ourselves! We all may never be able to clean as nicely as our moms could,
but a little sweeping and mopping inside the house would be appreciated, I bet.
You can also do a little house makeover and change the positions of the
furniture a bit. Place some décor that wasn’t there before, change the drapes, and arrange picture frames and other house displays.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b>11. Buy her something online</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">For people who are far from their moms just like me, we still have a way we can make our moms feel special on mother's day. Purchase a gift online! It is best to do this weeks before mother's day to make sure the delivery will not be so late or if lucky, will be exactly on mother's day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">It
is nice to make sure to make our moms feel special on the day that is dedicated
to mothers, but what will be nicer is to treat her like it is always mother's
day. Why wait for May when you can accomplish all the things above on her
birthday or Christmas, or on an ordinary Tuesday? And I believe that how we spend
mother’s day with our moms is not about where we can take them or what we can
buy for them, it is still, always about the effort we exerted, and the thought
that will count.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I
would of course like to dedicate this entry to my mom, I love you to pieces, to inay Laki, to all my cousins who were all like mothers and
sisters to me, to mommy Nolie who wasn’t only a mentor but also a mother to me,
to my mommy Ron, mommy Min, and to all those who frowned upon my bad deeds and
helped me become a slightly (haha!) better person. Me loves yoooo!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">To
all the moms all over the world, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Spread
the love! – A<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Hello to all the happy employees who are at home today, relaxing…
like me! I am not sure if there is a greeting for the holiday we are
celebrating today, but what the heck, HAPPY LABOUR DAY –to all those who do
hard and fair work, and those about to give birth! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt;">J</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"> I was thinking of a topic
related to work or employment for my blog entry today. I chose between sharing
the fun memories I had in my previous companies or the lessons I learned when I
needed to deal with some rather different “characters” at work. The latter idea
won. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Today, I’d like to focus on the things that taught me some of the coping
“talents” I possess now. I used to need to paste fake smiles on my face and
really control my temper just to not get into any kind of conflict with some
rather unprofessional workmates. Now this entry will not be me telling you how
you can cope with the “characters” at work, I’m sharing with you how I dealt with
the ones I used to know and work with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I think each of us would have our personal list of people we would
rather not share an office floor with, and these so far are my top three:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>THE KNOW-IT-ALL</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Who are they:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">
No, they don’t know everything; they just like to pretend as if they do. They
stick to what was first taught to them and refuse changes in processes, and
raise their eyebrows on employees that get promoted, especially if the ones who
get recognized are new employees. Most of the time, they are full of BS. When
you try to correct them, they attack back with more BS. They refuse training,
and they shut down suggestions for improvement, and these people just don’t to
shut up. Most of the time, these are the tenured people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">How I coped:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">
If there is one thing I learned from all my previous work places, it is that an
employee’s tenure in the company does not reflect his/her expertise on what
he/she does. I know so many people who have been with a company for a really
long time, but still know so little about their work. And the only way I coped
with this kind of character was I let them pretend to be the expert that they
are not, and let them show what they “know”. Basically, let them make fools out
of themselves. During those times when I was sure I was right, I (professionally)
fought back, I made sure I prove my point. It felt nice to know that I was right
and to get to prove it not only to my colleagues, not only to my superiors, but
more importantly to that one person who refused to believe I was.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>THE GREAT PRETENDER</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Who are they:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">
These are the ones with scattered papers all over their desks, work email
maximized on their computer screen, they are quiet and look as if they are
focused on the task they are doing, they may even run to the printer from time
to time, but all these are parts of their act. And when you ask them to finish
things that they should finish, they ask you if you can handle those for them
because they are “swamped” with so many things. Oh the great pretenders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">How I coped:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">
We all have moments when we just wanted to slack off at work, only a hypocrite
will say that never was there a time he/she felt too lazy to work. But there is
a huge difference between wanting to just slack off at work and actually doing
so. And unfortunately, I have worked with some people who did just that. And
how did I handle that? Well, as long as their laziness didn’t affect my work,
then I let them be the inefficient and unproductive employee they wanted to be.
But when things got worse, I made sure I let them know that I know how lazy they were.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">There
was one instance before when the person who needed to confirm something to me
for a client slept like Snorlax (a Pokemon) at her desk, and needless to say,
waiting for an email that I thought she found quite difficult to compose
delayed my work. After I found out that she was busy sleeping and that was why
she couldn’t respond right away, I immediately went to her desk to remind her
about the email. I did that politely. After waiting 30 minutes too long, and still no
response, I visited her again at her desk, only to find out she was, yet again,
catching some Z’s. That time, I didn’t bother waking her up again. I went
straight to our manager, and let him do what needed to be done. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">When
things with these great pretenders go beyond what is considered professional,
let alone tolerable, then sometimes, the only way to handle it is to raise it
to your superiors. If you are not afraid to start cold war with some
officemates, then go for the bosses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>THE WRITER</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Who are they:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">
Oh these are the most creative kind. They like to spread stories that have no
basis at all. They hear a small part of a big story, and they use that to craft
a story of their own. They smile at you, but they spread rumors the minute you
turn your back. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">How I coped: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I
didn’t give a single F. It’s true that it is painful when you learn that some
people are trying to start rumors about you, but what can you do, really? I
believe in the phrase that I should never explain anything to anybody, my
friends don’t need them and my enemies won’t believe them. And believe it or
not, sometimes, it’s through rumors in the office that you can know who your
real friends are. It can and will surprise you in so many ways. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Well, I must say, I didn’t expect for this entry to be this
difficult to write. Although I have made some – for the lack of a better word –
enemies in my previous companies for doing the things above, I also made some
good friends, who, like me, like to act professionally in the office.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I wish all the newly grads and the current job-seekers good luck.
May you all find your dream jobs and a perfect work environment!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Spread the love! –A! :)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist, he does stand-up comedy with character puppets like Peanut, Bubba J, Achmed the terrorist and more. I watched Jeff Dunham for the first time through bebi A, she really has this super power to find funny videos on youtube since we were in college. I just started looking for funny videos recently. <br />
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blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-58140810628055406592013-04-24T05:00:00.000+08:002013-04-24T10:48:42.796+08:00J: JOB HUNTING ESSENTIALS: TIPS AND TRICKSSo, let me start by saying that I am not the perfect person, daughter or friend that I can be and I know that, I have my own shortcomings and selfish moments. With that, I may not be the best in dealing with myself as well. See, I have been in between jobs for some time now and quite frankly, if you look at the length of my job experience, it’s not that competitive but I know that those time I spent with the companies I worked with, I worked my butt off to deliver the best of what is expected of me in that certain position; when I was a journalist, I made sure I covered at least two events per day. When I was a corporate communications associate, I always do my best to beat the deadline for all my projects. <br />
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So I haven’t been that much of a help at home, financially, and I can’t give my friends any gifts or whatnot, because I don’t have the moolah. It’s such a shame to admit but I am still living with my parents and very much dependent. My situation is really not that different from a fresh grad, well except that I am older and should be accomplished by now, it’s kind of the same situation and we all want one thing: A STABLE CAREER. I mean, the graduation season has already passed in the Philippines and in other parts of the world and the so called ‘real world’ is now ready to take in these aspiring professionals.
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DISCLAIMER: I may not be the best person to give you any employment advice, but I've been in my fair share of job interviews thru my CV and I am just sharing some tips that might help.
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The Curriculum Vitae or CV is the selling point; it’s the first thing that a potential employer will see and it will determine whether or not you will score a job interview. I know it’s hard to express the quality of work in the CV, because of the limited space and it tends to focus more on the quantity of your work, but I may be able to share some tips regarding this.
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<b>1. ACCURATE AND UPDATED PROFILE</b>
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Your profile is essential and I know this is very simple and kind of dumb to even mention. But, little things like this are the ones we often overlook. Make sure that the focal point of your CV is your name and contact details, so the employer will not have a hard time searching it for your mobile number or email address, because if they don’t find it in a snap, there’s a big possibility that they will disregard it despite your impressive work experience.
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It’s essential to include the university you graduated from, the year you graduated and your course. It determines your specialization, what you’re most likely to excel in and what you can bring in the company. It also gives the employer your education level, obviously. If you already have an employment background or you already finished your On the Job Training or OJT program, never forget to make a simple bullet phrases below your job titles describing what kind of work you did for the position and your significant accomplishments as well.
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Short and Simple CV is the key. You don’t want you employer to be nauseated by your CV’s ocean of words. They might disregard it just because it has too much going on and they really don’t have the time to go through that 3-full page CV of yours. Include only the important things, keep it at par with your major work and accomplishments. The other things you got going on, maybe you can just discuss it during the interview if the need arises. Also, personally, I try to keep my CV up to just two pages. Keep it short but informative.
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It’s good to have credible reference people. Pick the people that you know will stick by you in this employment journey, it’s also important that you inform them that you’ll be using them as reference so they won’t be baffled when their phone rings and a person is asking so many things about you through them. It is best for the employer to catch them prepared to talk in your behalf instead of the employer asking them about you and does not remember you at all.
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The cover letter is the first one the employer will see, especially if you’re applying online or thru email. The cover letter will be your message and the brief of your CV so that the recipient will be interested enough to download your CV and review it afterwards. It should include your intention to apply for a position in their company, what makes you eligible for it and how do you plan to uplift the company’s present state in 3-4 sentences. It’s kind of a challenge but it should be captivating enough for them to click on that download button in their computers.
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I’ve been in my fair share of job interviews. Heck! Two of them even made me land a job that I really wanted. It’s normal to have jitters and be seriously mental with the thought of going to a job interview; where a person will ask questions about yourself and dig your profile and then judge you. It’s totally normal to be nervous before the interview, but when that interviewer enters the room, you should be able to impress them and here are the things I do to prepare for an interview.
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It is better to plan what you’re going to wear a day before the interview so you won’t have to sweat or stress it on the big day and you can focus more on other things like eating a proper meal and doing your makeup or hair. Also, less stress before the interview means calmer nerves and a fresher look. It’s important that you give an impression that you take things seriously and always ready but never forgets to take care of yourself as well.
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Gather whatever you can find about the company and the position you are applying for. It’s good to be equipped when the interviewer asks what do you know about the company and what interests you to join them. It’s nice that the interviewer gets the impression that you are really interested in the job and you have a compassion for the company’s cause and industry. Remember the two things that keep a person in doing their jobs are passion and income. Also, it will really impress the interviewer if you have some question of your own regarding the company and their projects, which will show your perseverance and seriousness about joining them.
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To all my fellow job hunters and fresh grads: Good luck in choosing your career path and finding that dream job!
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<!--StartFragment--><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Mother earth = <b>MOM</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Corrected by = <b>RIGHT/AGREE</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Yesterday = <b>YES</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Don’t be confused, the words on the right really are the
definitions of the words on the left. Well, at least in the (Filipino) gay
lingo, they are. And I find that words like these, along with many others belonging in the gay lingo dictionary, just make
talking to close friends a lot funnier. Especially
when a trying-hard-gay-lingo-speaker like me does it. Haha!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">One of the many things I am thankful for about being
Filipino is that gay guys and girls in my country don’t need to hide their true
gender preference (well at least most of them don't). Although there still are some uncalled for judging and
criticisms here and there, compared with other places, gay guys and girls in my
country can freely dress the way they want to, go out with whoever they choose
to, and pursue the career they dream to have. Now before you all start thinking
that I am writing this as a “coming out” entry, you are wrong. I am 100% straight
(unless having a major girl crush on Youtube’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ChloeMorello">Chloe Morello</a> is considered being
gay), I just happen to always meet gay guys who later on would become
important people in my life, and through the years, I’ve seen just how special they
really are and why they should be treated like the normal human beings that they are.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Since the beginning of my adult life, I don’t know just how many
gay guys have been a big part of who I am and how many have contributed to the
crazy that I am now. Gay people, specifically gay guys are the best guy friends
one can have, in my opinion. Why? Because though they may act like a girl, they can
think like a guy, and can be strong as a straight guy. And that, to me, is a good equation to living a less
complicated life.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I really wish I can go ahead and name names here. But sadly, I
have some gay friends who still cannot leave their closets as they don’t want
to hurt their parents’ feelings. And I totally understand that. However, I do
know some ladies-at-heart who could care less about what other people say about
their gayness. And for today’s entry, I’d like to share why I have come to
trust, respect, and look up to gay people.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Gay people are talented</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Entering college, I can say, was the biggest turn around of my
life. It was then when I realized that I am no longer a “baby”, and that I
either go hard or go home in my studies and extra-curricular activities. And
because I wanted to become not only a student, but also a performer in college,
I joined the cheerleading squad of the school. And there is where I met, the
most talented gay person that has been part of my life; our coach.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">He (well…she) was not only our teacher, he was a friend, a critic,
a sister, and a mother to all of us. He opened my eyes to a different
definition of belonging to the third sex. He erased the stereotypical thinking
that I used to have; that gay guys are just good at putting make up on and
doing other people’s hair. He proved to me that a person’s gender preference
has got nothing to do with what he can be good at, and to who he can be. And I
can say that I will never have the deep respect that I have now for gay people
if it wasn’t for him. It was him who showed me how equality should look like,
and how to take pride of who and what you are, how to show humility beyond your accomplishments, and why you shouldn’t let other people push you
around.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Backstage for Ms. Earth 2007 production number with my coach, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/joeabuda?ref=ts&fref=ts">Joe Abuda</a></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Gay people are funny</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Now how many can totally honestly say that not once in their lives
has a gay person made them laugh. I doubt there is going to be any. In
Hollywood, we have Neil Patrick Harris (who is popularly know as Barney Stinson in the series How I Met Your Mother), Wanda Sykes (an Emmy
award-winning stand-up comedienne), Ellen Degeneres (the host of her
self-titled daily talk show and recipient of numerous People’s Choice Awards),
and some local talents who magnet people to go to comedy bars and drive people
to watch their TV shows; Allan K (born as Allan Quilantang; a singer,
comedian, entrepreneur, and is part of the longest-running noontime show on
Philippine television, Eat Bulaga), ate Gay (who is known for his great
impersonation of the Philippine super star, Nora Aunor), Pooh (who was first
known through his hilarious impersonation of Filipino pride, Manny Pacquiao), among many others.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">And while there are some people who find Filipino humor in comedy
clubs offensive, there are still those who enjoy some good laugh through the
witty jokes and hilarious slapstick acts from our awesome gay stand up
comedians.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Gay people look fabulous!</span></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment--><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Let’s admit it, ladies, don’t we all just hate the fact that most
handsome, witty, talented, and smart men are gay? Ugh! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">But I think it is innate in gay people, I think they have this hormone that just continuously tells them that they have to look gorgeous all the time. To name a few, we
have: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"> </span></div>
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Need I say more?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">And showing some lesbian pride; Portia De Rossi
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I love gay guys</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Oh I miss them sooo much. I have made many good friends with
many gay guys from college and from my previous work places. And through these friendships,
I learned what gay people really are: <b>THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE.</b> Gay people are
the same as straight girls and guys if not even more fun to be with, more
sincere, and more real. The gay friends I have have stuck with me through
whatever, and are still always there for me even with the distance we have right
now. And I am really lucky and blessed to have them. Because of the gay people I have in my life, I became aware of another freedom I have; the <b>freedom to be straight</b>. Never has a gay person looked down on me because I like people of the opposite sex. And none of my friends has asked why I "became" straight. They just let me be straight, and I always return the favor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Gay people make mistakes, they too have their fair share of people they have hurt and wrong decisions they have made, but those things don't define them as gay people, those define them as human, just like all of us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I am from a country where gay people can freely be gay, but, there are things that are still far from their reach, like being legally married to a person of the same sex. And while I wait for the day that my gay friends be given equal rights in my country, I will continue to be grateful that my life is just a lot more colorful because they are in it. So those who hate them may continue to just hate, but yes, the world will continue spinning, and they will continue being gay. Deal with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Equality, Positivity, Love! - A! :) </span></div>
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<![endif]-->blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-64026895631293155502013-04-17T11:36:00.000+08:002013-04-24T10:49:14.446+08:00A: NO-GYM WORKOUT: Love your body! (First week update)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I thought writing what I plan
to do for the first week of this workout month is difficult, I would have never
guessed that giving an update on the “progress” of my workout is a lot tougher
to do. But here it goes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">So for those who just started
reading entries from our blog site, last week, I started my NO-GYM WORKOUT for
the 2-month lose weight challenge we gave ourselves. You can refer to this link</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"> (<a href="http://weblaaah.blogspot.sg/2013/04/workout-month-your-no-gym-work-out.html">YOUR NO-GYM WORKOUT</a>) for the entry. And so today, as
planned, I will share how both difficult and easy my first week of “fitness and
health” was. There is not much update to give as it has only been a week, but here
are the ups and downs of the past week:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">MONDAY (8 April 2013)</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I want to start with the
most-loved day of the week on my update, because it was this day when my back
hurt so much that I could not laugh nor sneeze without complaining about the
pain. And it was because of this day that my entire week was compromised. And
since the days following Monday have already been compromised, this week of
workout got easier to summarize.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">MORNING JOG</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">While I was writing my previous
entry, there was a part of me that doubted whether or not I could really stick
to what I was planning to do. I got to be honest; I am not one that really is
too disciplined to always strictly follow a plan. I always find alternatives,
easier way of doing things, and sadly, reasons why I can just do it “tomorrow”.
Ah tomorrow!</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I do not know how many times I hit
the snooze button of my alarm and just how long I stared at my phone thinking whether
or not I should jog. During this entire week, I only did my morning jog twice. I
didn’t have to drag myself off my bed on those two days, but there was some
hesitation because I know I should just be resting.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Following what I said I would do
for my morning jog; I woke up early, stretched, jogged, brisk
walked home, and then prepared for work.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">6AM jog: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">×</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">
</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">DIET</span></b></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I will keep this past short and
simple. I did not strictly follow my diet plan, but I did make sure that I
still had lower carb and calorie intake, higher protein, and more fruits and
vegetables. It would be nicer if I have a food journal to present, but I don’t.
I promise to have one on my next entry.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Healthy food: </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "MS Mincho"; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";">✓</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">EVENING WALK</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">You know those days when you don’t
need a cab ride to work and you see tons of available cabs drive past you, and
then those days when you need to take a cab and you cannot find a single one
that is available? That is how most of my evenings last week were. Before we
started with this workout month, I always just went home straight from
work. There weren’t many places I needed to go to, and so I thought walking home would be
a good thing to include in my workout routine. But odd enough, last week, I
always had to be somewhere; hence, I only got to walk home once. And that
was it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Now, if you think this blog entry
will just be all “bad” news, then you are not-so right.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">SOME GOOD NEWS</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Because I made sure I ate
healthier food, I learned that if I just set my mind to what I need and can eat,
I can really survive with just fruits, and egg, meat, and a little bit of rice,
and yes, no ice cream.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Unlike before, for the entire week
last week, I ate breakfast. And it may not be as heavy of a breakfast as what
is on the food plan, the breakfast meals I had were good enough to make me feel
full and energized, and to endure me until lunch time. What I am really happy
about <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is that, I didn’t crave for rice
for lunch and I didn’t feel so hungry that I took time to eat my meal, took
slow bites, and just enjoyed my meal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">My mind and back were not the only
enemies I had when I tried to do my workout last week, nature also participated.
There were times last week when it suddenly drizzled just when I was ready to
go out and jog (people in Singapore
would know how unpredictable the weather here is). So what alternative I found
for that? YOUTUBE VIDEOS!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Thanks a lot to DENISE AUSTIN of
BeFit, I got to stretch, shake, kick, and work my body in the comforts of my
room. I think I sweat more while following her on her fat-burning workout than
when I was jogging out, and that was with the AC and fan in my room switched on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have mentioned my back and back
condition earlier and here is a more detailed explanation why I kept on using
it as an excuse:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Monday last week, my back hurt so
bad I had to go see a doctor. The doctor I first saw said that it’s muscle
sore, but after one day of rest, and taking in all the medications he
prescribed to me, the pain still did not subside, and did not lessen a
bit. So I sought the advice of a different doctor, and this second doctor told me my back condition; SPONDYLOSIS. I don’t know if there are types of this
back/spine condition, but I had to be injected with a fluid at my back/spine to
help lessen the pain and I guess to “grease” the joints/bones/spine (see how
many slashes I have to use for something I really cannot explain? Sorry) so
that it will not hurt anymore when I move. That injection did help. He also
scheduled me to have a lumbar x-ray done and advised that while we wait for the
results of the x-ray, I CANNOT do any form of exercise aside from the ones done
in water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Yes, he said, I cannot jog, brisk
walk, do aerobics, or anything that will make me carry my own weight. If I need
to exercise, then swimming will be it. And since I really wanted to go on with
my no-gym workout plan, and I really also wanted to see some results, I still
tried to exercise for a number of days last week, but yes, I did not stress my
back too much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">So I guess what I want to say is,
while I wait for a clear explanation about my back (the second doctor I visited
said that the condition has been there for years now, and whatever activity I did last weekend may have just triggered for my back to
hurt), then I will not try to force myself into doing any strenuous activities
yet. I will, however, make sure I still eat healthy!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">FYI:</span> </b>I am still on 56kg. </span></div>
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<![endif]-->blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-50053490785331837002013-04-15T05:31:00.000+08:002013-04-24T10:49:35.994+08:00J: Fitness month update + A very useful iPhone app as your fitness pal!<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve had a
setback, and it’s not making me happy. But, it does not discourage me at all! Oh
no! I am using this as a motivation. Everybody has to undergo a setback of some
form, right? Well, I did and I am rising against it.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you could
recall in my previous post my starting weight was 109kgs and I wasn’t able to
go to the gym for three days and was only able to do cardio at home for 15
minutes per day. That should be quite fine, right? But the problem was I ate
too much junk foods and chocolate after it, eventhough I knew it wasn’t smart.
Well, I weighed last night and saw that I gained 1kg. So I am really pumped up
to go back to the gym now!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">MY MINDSET</span></b><br />
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Here are some of the things I think about to motivate me to continue this journey no matter what heck of a setback I go through:<br />
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- I need to be the healthy one to be able to effectively take care of my parents.<br />
- I need to do this for myself and my health.<br />
- My mind is stronger than my body.<br />
- What I think, I can be.<br />
- I need this to live long enough to find the path God wants me to take in life.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">MY WEEK IN THE GYM</span></b><br />
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my last week unfold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the gym last Wednesday and I followed my updated workout plan:</span></div>
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<b>7AM - wakeup, fix my bed, prepare for gym</b><br />
<b>8AM - hitch with my mom and let her drop me off the gym (on the way to her workplace)</b><br />
<b>8:30AM-Arrive at the gym</b><br />
<b> - 1hour Cardio (Treadmill and Cross-Trainer)</b><br />
<b> - 30mins. weights machine (20 counts, 3 reps with 30kgs. workload for leg press(inner and outer), 5kgs
for shoulder press, arm extension, back press and 10kgs for abdominal crunches)</b><br />
<b> * join group exercises, if available.</b><br />
<b> - 5-10mins. Sauna Bath</b><br />
<b>10:20AM - Shower at the gym</b><br />
<b>11AM - Eat Breakfast!</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>I felt good
afterwards! It was really refreshing, some muscles ached but that’s just part
of it. I ate consciously the whole day! In fact, I wasn’t able to finish my
humongous tuna sandwich, because I felt full already. Here’s how my breakfast
after workout looks like:</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">MY FITNESS PAL</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">ve also been
using this iPhone app, My Fitness Pal, where I have been storing my food and
exercise diary. It, then, calculates my calorie intake and stores how much
calories I’ve burned during the workout. It also predicts how I would weight if
what I ate for the day will be the same everyday for 5weeks. I set it on a
1300calorie/day goal. It’s a really helpful tool. And, here’s a glimpse of its
interface, it’s totally free too!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: inherit;"><b>THE TEMPORARY SETBACK</b></span></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">But then,
the weekend came and I decided I’ll just start working out again on Sunday.
Weekend here in Doha are Fridays and Saturdays, then Sundays will be the first
day of work; meaning I can hitch with my mom again in the morning. During the
weekend we went out and ate at this Italian resto called “Le Vesuvio”, I
managed to control my eating there because their pesto was soooo good! Though I
didn’t finish the whole thing because the serving was ginormous, but then we
moved to this other funky place called “Chac’Late” for dessert. And, you know
what that means, we; had a white chocolate fountain and skewers of mallows,
fruits and waffles! It’s so delicious I forgot my health yet again. But I made
up for it the next day by going on the cross trainer for 15mins :)</span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>GOING BACK TO THE GYM!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">So with that
said, I’ve set an every other day gym schedule (Sun, Tue, Thur) and that’s the
schedule I will be following this week. The days in between I’ll spend 30mins
per day on our cross-trainer here at home. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">As of
writing, it is still Sunday here and I just got back from the gym. I am still managing
to follow my workout and meal plan <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>
No setback for me today! I also managed to snuck in a little snapshot of how the gym I go to looks like :)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Finished my 45-min elevated sprint at the treadmill here</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Just began my 15-minute jog at the cross trainer</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">1-hour cardio: Done!! Off to the ladies' free weights section :)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So, I guess
the lesson I learned here is that it’s okay to indulge as long as I give my body
a break sometimes to sweat out and maintain my health balance. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Motivate
yourself and always spread the body and self lovin’! <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span>blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-33042934999717317872013-04-10T05:18:00.000+08:002013-04-24T10:49:47.437+08:00J: Spring back to health | Maximize that gym membership<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before I say anything about this whole fitness month thing, let me just
say that I will probably have a very hard time the whole time we’ll be doing
this, but I’ll do my best to fight through that, just sayin’. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since I’ve been back here in Doha, as always, we’ve been eating out
every day and we always leave that restaurant super full, like our tummies will
just go exploding anytime! And, what I’ve been eating is not healthy at all and
that became really evident when I stepped on the weighing scale. See, I am a
big advocate of loving your body in every size, embracing your true self, but I
don’t promote obesity or being unhealthy. I have been obese for a very long
time now and it’s really not healthy, I have been diagnosed with borderline Type
II Diabetes before and I snapped out of it when I lost weight, fortunately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I immediately enrolled in a weight
management center in the Philippines, I had a dietitian, personal instructor,
weight management doctor, the works! And I lost almost 100lbs. without starving
or depriving myself, I went from 280lbs to 180lbs. I was in a better shape back
then, I eat whatever I wanted in moderation and I also give my body some good
sweat by working out atleast 3-5 times a week. But then I got too comfortable
and before I know it, I gained back my weight! And now, I am really frightened
that my diabetes would go back as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, even though this month would be really tough and I would need all
the will power and strength that I could muster, I will really take this
seriously. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, I’ve been a member of Fitness First here in Doha and I haven’t been
there for ages! So my mom’s paying this gym fees all for nothing. This time I
am planning to maximize that gym fee. I don’t have a personal trainer, but that’s
okay! They have those ‘red shirt’ (free assistance) people anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, I am currently in between jobs right now and I am still waiting for
feedbacks from all job applications, so technically, I have all the time in the
world. The first thing that I would need to do is to develop a healthy sleeping
habit. Lately I’ll be up until 4am and then sleep until 12nn, which makes my
days very unproductive! So, beginning this month, I’ll set a bedtime, around 11pm,
and wake up at 7am. And, before doing anything, I’ll fix my bed! Because you
know what they say; ‘The state of your bed is the state of your head!’ <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p> </o:p>And like what bebi A said, I think it will be much better to work out
in the morning. So, here’s my planned workout timeframe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">7AM – Wakeup, fix my bed and prepare to go to the gym, eat a light meal</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">8AM – Hitch with my mom and let her drop me off the gym (which is on
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">8:30AM - Arrive at the gym!</span></div>
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consult the red shirt people in the gym for a routine, I’ll update this once I
get to talk to them.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">11AM – Eat breakfast<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I will do this every other day for two weeks and gradually ease in to
5times a week. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Slowly, but surely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Light Meal (before going to the gym) – Egg sandwich, fresh fruit
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Breakfast – Salad, pasta/tuna sandwich/slice of pizza, hot cup of tea</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lunch – chicken and bread/half cup of rice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dinner – Salad, green tea juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before sleeping – Hot cup of tea</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">*of course I am setting my weekend as cheat days! One indulgent food
per day <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">INSIDE MY GYM BAG:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rubbershoes </b>(Nike+ Free Run 2/Nike Dual Fusion)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Allow me to explain this rubbershoes indulgence, I originally only have
the Nike+ Free Run 2, but when we flew out to Doha, I left it under my bed in
our house in the Philippines. It’s really a bummer because I also have my Nike+
chip in the shoes already. So, even if I buy a new Nike+ shoes, it will be useless
unless I buy another chip. With that said, It is being shipped to Doha now, but
I still need to have something to use going to the gym while the other one is
still in transit. And that’s when I bought this Nike Dual Fusion rubbershoes, I
have to say it’s not as comfortable as the other one but I can make do with it.
And, besides maybe it just needs some breaking in time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">I'm such a Nike girl, but ironically I have Adidas socks because I can't find Nike socks like these. LOL.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, a pair of socks should be a staple for a more comfortable and
no-stink workout. Because I have to admit that maybe because of my weight or
hormones I already have a sweat issue on a normal day, and it turns extreme
when working out! So, I avoid the stinking feet in the locker room by bringing
a pair of socks!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As a member of fitness first, along with the kit they provide is a plastic
water bottle. It comes very handy, especially because I like bringing my own
green tea juice with it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For great music to keep me going and to provide that ‘Let’s do this!!’
vibe. Also for when my Nike+ shoes arrive, so I could use Nike’s app to record
my running details; such as the distance, heart rate, calories burned, etc.</span></div>
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<b>Scrungees (for my messy hair)</b></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;">THE GOAL<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Current weight: 109kgs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Target weight by the end of April: <span style="color: red;"><b>90kgs</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know this is a long shot! But, I am planning to shed off around 2kgs
per week. This may be too much, but you see, it’s all about will power and if I
don’t hit my target as long as I shed off some weight and I feel good about my
health, then I will be alright ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This month isn’t really about the aesthetic effect but mainly for
health reasons. The external body effect is just like the whipped cream on my
frappe! It’s just a good plus for trying to live healthier.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve already done this before, and I can do it again now!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Love your body!! Spread the love and positivity!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">-J<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Now why the need for me to post a disclaimer? That’s
because starting today, until the end of May, BLAAAAH will be all about getting
rid of unwanted pounds. I am no expert on this, and so this will be a challenge
for me too. Whether or not I will be able to achieve my desired weight after
two months is for you and me to find out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">This is YOUR PERFECT NO-GYM WORK OUT.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">For those who do not have the time to hit the gym, or
those who are not a fan of membership fees, then you and I can probably share
this exercise routine and diet plan. I will share with you what I plan to do
for the next six days, the things I would need, the food I will eat, and the
time and money it will cost me. So let’s get started.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">THE WORKOUT:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I work on a 9am-6pm Monday to Friday shift. If it isn’t
too busy in the office, then I normally get home around 7:10PM. Now that is not
too late yet, that still gives me the time to do a 30-45minute jog outside.
However, I am not a fan of exercising after work. Once I reach our unit's doorstep, my energy
level just drops to negative zero and I am expected to be just too lazy to lift
a feet. BUT, I can be upbeat in the morning, and I would really prefer to start
the day by exercising. So here is the target for this week:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Rest for 10 minutes then prep for work. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Now I mentioned that I am not a fan of doing any kind of
exercise once I get home, BUT I am open to the idea of doing it WHILE on my way
to our house. So here’s the very simple plan:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I will not go all the way. Now, now, clear your heads off
its nasty thoughts. I take the bus going home, but instead of alighting at the
bus stop in front of our house, I will get off 6 bus stops away, and
then brisk walk my way home.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">THE DIET:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">So here comes the even more difficult part of it;
including a healthy diet on your routine. I cannot go deep on this one, but
here’s what I plan to have for the next 5 days:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b>Breakfast:</b> Rice, egg, meat, and fruits or fresh fruits
plus yogurt.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">And for two months, I will stay away from:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">1. Soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">2. Junk food</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">3. Iced tea</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">4. Way too much rice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">5. Ice cream (the only reason why I am thinking twice about this 2month challenge) </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">THE THINGS I NEED:</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">1. Rubber shoes</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">We all understand that in every type of sport, there is a right type of footwear to use. So for this workout routine, my running shoes would do the trick. I have yet to find
some new pair that I will love as much as I love my current pair, so for now, I am going to go for the aid of my
good old ADIDAS CLIMACOOL.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">What I look for in my rubber shoes?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">a.</span> Looks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">As superficial as it may sound, I like my rubber shoes
to be, “pretty”. Why? Because having nice footwear gives me an added push to go
and exercise. It makes me look forward to wearing and showing them off. Haha! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">b.</span> Comfort</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">You are going to use this footwear for some really tiring
activities, so the least you want to happen is to want to end your exercise
right away because your feet are killing you. Having sore feet can hinder a
good workout performance, and a good way to prevent that would
be through shoes that nicely fit your feet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I always make sure to go for a pair
that has an at least 1 inch allowance from the tip of the shoes to the tip of my
big toe. It should also be wide enough to give enough support and comfort to my
feet when walking or running. When looking for rubber shoes, always try to walk
around the store with it on. Trying to motion your feet as if you are running
will also help check how flexible and comfortable the pair you have on
is.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">c.</span> Cost</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have tried really affordable rubber shoes, and have
tried the more pricy ones as well. And though at the time of buying the cheaper shoes, I did get to save a lot of money, the pair I purchased didn’t even last a year, so I had to buy a new pair, and ended up spending more. On the other hand, my more expensive
pairs grew old with me. Spending on a good pair of rubber shoes under some
trusted brands can be worth every cent. I bought my Climacool about two years
ago. I have used ‘em in sunny and rainy weather and aside from its bright pink color on the suede part of the shoes
fading a little, nothing about its quality has changed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">2. Backpack</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have told you at the beginning of this entry that I plan
to walk the last 6 bus stop to our house every afternoon after work, and that means I need to be in my proper workout clothes. However, I
am expected to report to work in corporate attire Mondays to Thursdays, and that
would mean that I need to bring my extra clothes and my rubber shoes with me to work.
And here is where backpack will come in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I just do not like the idea of not
having both my hands free when I walk home. I like to swing my arms back and
forth when brisk walking, and holding a handbag on one hand will not make that
easy. And yes, I don't really care much if I'm in a shift dress while carrying this violet with pink polka dots Jansport backpack. Haters gonna hate! :D</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">So how much have I spent so far for all of the things
mentioned above? Well, aside from the food, I already have all the things I listed, so I didn’t really need to buy anything. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Total: $15 or Php495
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>THE TARGET WEIGHT. </b><span style="color: black;">THE most important part.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Current weight: 56kg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Target weight by the end of April: <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">50kg</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">No matter how cheesy it is, I believe that I can accomplish anything I will put my mind into. And I can proudly say that I was succesful the first time I tried to lose weight, and like my first attempt, I know I will achieve my goal. I was around 65kg when I was in my first to second year in college. My arms basically looked like legs. And I used to ask for size "L" for the clothes I try on in malls. I was one of the very few "chubby" girls in the cheerleading team. But I focused on training, and on eating healthier food, that I shrunk down from 65kg to (I think) around 50kg in just one and a half months. And though my exercise routine this time may not be as vigorous as the one I had before, I know that if I just focus, 50kg shouldn't be too difficult to see on my weighing scale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">FYI:</span></b> The boyfriend will follow the same routine that I will do, but instead of walking home, he will cycle, and he will NOT change anything on his diet. That means he will have lots of soda, rice, junk food, and anything he would want to eat. So we will see how his workout works out.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">On my computer’s desktop is a file
named “Sched_BLAAAAH” and inside that are scheduled topics until the end of May
2013. And for today, Bebi J and I agreed that I will write about my experiences
as an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) at a very young age of 23. I thought it
was a good topic. I would really want to share with y’all the lessons I’ve
learned and the things I discovered about myself in this whole journey of
trying to be independent in a foreign country. However, it is my best friend’s
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started. But I do remember that we weren’t close during the first few months of
our freshman year in college. I remember sitting next to her inside one of the
offices in the campus while waiting for other friends, but we wouldn’t really
talk. We were block mates (being block mates basically means we were classmates
in every subject we had) in first year college, but she wasn’t one of those
people I really hung around with. It is also quite vague to me if we started
becoming close at the latter part of our first year in college or if it was
during our sophomore year. I just remember going to this place called “Harbour
Square” with her and another friend, and I remember us laughing and just having
a really good time. And then I remember going home and exchanging text messages
with her, and then just feeling at ease, and wanting to share some more stories
with her. And the rest, as people normally say, is history.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have known bebi J for 9 years
now and though that may not be considered long enough for me to even write an
entry like this, I find those nine years enough for me to get to see so many
sides of her. So without further ado... Jaz.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Nothing
makes her happier than being with both her parents</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have shared way too many skype
convos with her about her wanting to always be with both her inay and tatay
(mom and dad). And it breaks my heart that sometimes, no matter how much she
wants it to happen, it just can’t. And whenever I see her photos hanging out
with her ‘rents, there is just this glow in her eyes that you don’t really see
all the time. She loves them so dearly, and when they are apart, she misses
them so badly. She couldn’t be happier when their trip back to Doha, Qatar was
confirmed. And now, I know that beyond her smiling face in her photos is an
even happier heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With her inay and tatay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With her inay and tatay</td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">She is
her tatay’s hero</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I will not go deep into what the
situation was, but from how she handled it, she showed me a whole different
meaning of the word “sacrifice”. She was employed and she could see a quite
promising future ahead of her through what she was doing before, but she sacrificed
that opportunity to take care of her father. And there was never a time that
she regretted that she did what she did. She knows her priorities, and it’s
always family that comes first for her. She was there when her tatay needed a
personal nurse, a companion, a stand up comedienne, a friend, and most of all,
a daughter. And though it made her sad that she couldn’t get to continue what
she was doing before, she knew that what her heart wanted was to be there for
her tatay, and that just was enough.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hahaha! Funny tatay!</td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Patience
is one of her virtues</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">I have seen her become upset about
something, but I have never seen her rave about anything. It’s amazing how she
controls her anger, and how she just seems to be always calm and collected even
when there is much to worry about. The only time I saw her “panic” was when we
took too long at the salon (to have our hair done for an event that evening)
and she still had to take an exam in the afternoon, and she was already 30 minutes
late. English 2, bi? Haha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Confidence?
She’s got that!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">My best friend, as she would put
it, is on the “plus size of the fashion spectrum”, but you think she’d give a
damn about that? Heck no! She knows it and she embraces it. And I love that
about her! But one thing I love even more is how she proves to everyone that
she is sexy and she knows it; by dressing how she wants to. She would buy these
short dresses or skirts, or revealing tops, and wouldn’t give a single eff
about what other people would say. I know some “free size” (including myself
sometimes) people that couldn’t even work a simple black dress because they’re
too worried about other people’s opinion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">She has a
good voice</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">She just doesn’t want to admit it,
but she sings really well. She played Effie White which was Jennifer
Hudson's character in the movie “Dream Girls” for a presentation we did in our senior year
in college. Fun times! The only problem is, sometimes, she just
would be really conscious and shy about singing, and just would refuse to let her real voice out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Water,
sun, sand… and pool</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Just like a typical student, she
enjoys summer and semestral breaks. She would always try to convince us to go
to their province for a couple of nights of sleep overs and also for some
swimming bonding at the local resorts around their area. There was even a time
we rented the pool of a motel near their place just to get to swim. I’ve lost
count as to how many resorts we’ve already visited, but the most significant
would be our first time together at the White Sand beach at Puerto Galera summer of 2007. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puerto Galera 2007</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With some friends at a resort in Laguna, Philippines</td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Crazy </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Oh she’s no angel. Wouldn’t be
friends with her if she was anyway. We’re not proud that we sometimes skipped
classes back in college, but I’d say it was worth it. Let’s all be honest, we
all have our fair share of “I don’t feel like attending that class,” moments.
And everytime we’d skip a class, we’d just hang out, it didn’t matter where,
just as long as we were doing nothing, together. Haha! We also enjoyed quite a number of beer bonding
with many different sets of friends. We have shared so many first times in
trying different types of booze and we had this night when we just did some
crazy moves on the dance floor. She may not be a very big fan of dance floors
and led lights, but she sure enjoys nights out with friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">She is a
really good friend</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">Our friendship, like what I said
earlier, has gone through many ups and downs. And I am very blessed to have a
friend like her who stuck with me and put up with all my crazy and stupid
nonsense. She was always there to listen, and was always there to lend a
helping hand. She never judged me, and would always forgive me (for being a
spoiled a$$ b*&tch) even before I ask for forgiveness. She was there to support me and cheer for me, and she has many times, went out of her way to be there for me when I needed my best friend. </span><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.0pt;">She never kept a
record of the wrong and negative things that happened in our friendship, but
she kept track of all the fun and happy memories we’ve had.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2006</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2007</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2009</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2009</td></tr>
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friendship with me. I wish you had an amazing birthday and that you have
an awesome birthday week. I wish you plentiful of blessings and more birthdays to
come! I’m looking forward to counting more years of friendship with you! Let’s
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today marks the 24<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> year of my existence. It has
already been 24 years since my mom was rushed to the hospital’s delivery room in
Lipa City, Philippines. And, look at where we are now! Our family is now
residing on the other side of the world, in a different time zone. That’s how
blessed my life has been; I thank God and my parents for that, they have given
me a life some people can only dream of. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Forgive my indulgence but I intend to talk about my
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am more than grateful for all the efforts my family and
friends are exerting to make this day extra special! And for that, I love them
even more! I’ve had a very wonderful weekend with my family, I also had my
hefty dose of retail therapy and most of all I am filthy rich with LOVE. I am
one spoiled baby girl! ;) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, I am very touched and thankful for all my friends,
colleagues and family who have overwhelmed me with their greetings and love.</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I don't have the perfect life, I have major ups and downs in my 24 years of existence. But, I am just one lucky gal; having the kind of family that I have and friends that backs me up flaws and all. I may never be perfect, we may not be as wealthy as I would love to, I may not have the life I dream about yet, but I have my family, no less. We stick with each other, we go through hell together and then back to earth as a whole.</span></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In my 24 years, I have to admit that I am still looking for
my purpose or how I can make a difference to my family, to the community I
belong, to my country, to the world. I know it’s a long shot but I aim to make
a difference in the world, even in just a small way. I’ve always dreamt of
being a humanitarian, to be one with UNICEF and UNESCO; to promote education
and the right to live in a comfortable way with the 5 basic needs; shelter,
clothing, food, means of transportation and security. I intend to be the best
that I can be so I can inspire other people and who knows through my
inspiration, I may be able to empower someone who will lead our country and
inspire the world one day ;) I may lose hope and faith at times but I will
always grab it back again and hold it for dear life, I always spring back! My
hope and faith for humanity is the same, I will never lose hope that this world
can still be a better place for the generations to come. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On a lighter note and speaking of dreams and aspirations, I would
also love to travel and study fashion photography. Fascination is my middle
name and I always want to explore further so I can acquire knowledge regarding
whatever I am fascinated by, may it be the mega structures of different
countries, their culture or how fashion designers work and how models make the
designer’s dresses sell. I’d like to know everything about it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, that’s me at 24! Nothing’s really changed since I was
23, haha! I am still growing and I still have a long way to go. I am yet to fulfill
my dreams and find my purpose in life but in my short existence, there’s one
thing I am already sure of; I AM LOVED :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve spent the weekend with my parents and my cousin, kuya Lean, checked in at Four Seasons Hotel here in Doha. We spent a lot of time in the beach then in the Hydrotherapy pool! I love it, it’s a pool full of massaging jets and two pressurized showers that can massage the back! It’s a slice of heaven!! And then before we retire to our hotel rooms, we went out for a drink at the beach side. My parents are the best! I can never thank them enough ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then, April 1 came to town and I celebrated my day with my family. we had a simple lunch in a restaurant called Market by Jean-Georges and had what I would like to call the 'I SURRENDER!!' meal. I mean I love to eat, but this 3-course meal really filled my tummy! And then, we went on to find my temporary work out shoes, in preparation for next month's series!, while my Nike Free Run + (that I forgot to pack going here in Doha!) is being shipped from the Philippines. And, to complete this day a SpongeBob plush from my tatay!! Love this day!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">We love Singapore and Qatar very
much. I think we have made that clear on our two previous entries. We will
forever be grateful that we are given the chance to see the beauty of other
parts of the world through these countries. And we will never get tired of
sharing our amazing experiences here to other people. But although we have much
love and appreciation for Singapore and Qatar, no country can replace that
special part in our hearts for our own, The Philippines.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">And we don’t care about the
negative events that people may associate with our country. We know and
believe, that Filipinos, in general, can be considered the warmest and just
kindest people on earth. And the Philippines, once you’ve gone to every corner
of the country (we dream to be able to do that), can and will be considered a
very rich place. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">And as a week-ender, we are going
to share with you some of the many reasons why there really is no place like
home or should we say, there is no place like the Philippines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">1. Filipino
hospitality</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>A:</b> </span>My mom would never use her most
loved plates and glasses for ordinary days, but wouldn’t hesitate to take them
out of their boxes for people visiting us to use. She’d also be very busy
cooking and making sure everything at home is just perfect. She’d be a very
busy hostess making sure everyone is enjoying their meal and everyone is having
a good time. She’d have entertainment for the guests, more than enough food, and
comfortable places for them to sit and relax. Just everything a king or queen
could probably ask for. And if a guest or guests are planning to stay for the
night and there is no room in the house for guests, then one family member will
have to sleep on the couch. And don’t think my mom is just being crazy, I can
bet that most moms if not all the moms in the Philippines do the same. That
shows the hospitality Filipinos are known for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>J:</b></span> We’ve been brought up always
thinking that Filipino hospitality is the best in the world. And we believe
that Filipinos really know how to treat a guest, we always love to eat so
whenever a guest comes over, we make sure that tons of food will be served and
that our guests will leave not just with their stomachs full, but also with a
paper bag full of takeaways as well! We also love a hearty laugh! Talking to
people is something that comes effortless and just natural for us. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSUs8an5FoQuje2xKOllNKDIYYsj5Qyj0_GMgCdptbFzeYCngoQnwLeBaYJl2hCanIV9jtYmt8poJd-4lO4fhtc_zQxJyFJk1D6FrvrC9L8Ix23g_zGjGJSthMlNICHf-dsm7bHIcj1WZ/s1600/veryinternational+dot+net+ulit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguSUs8an5FoQuje2xKOllNKDIYYsj5Qyj0_GMgCdptbFzeYCngoQnwLeBaYJl2hCanIV9jtYmt8poJd-4lO4fhtc_zQxJyFJk1D6FrvrC9L8Ix23g_zGjGJSthMlNICHf-dsm7bHIcj1WZ/s400/veryinternational+dot+net+ulit.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo source: veryinternational.net</td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">2.
Filipino customer service</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A:</span></b> I used to assist customers via
chat and through phone calls, and humility aside, I always used to get, “Thank
you for being so patient with me, others would have given up,” comment before
getting disconnected to people I was helping. Filipinos are very patient, and I
know its not too bold to say that NOTHING COMPARES TO FILIPINO CUSTOMER
SERVICE. You know the difference between Filipinos and others? Let’s say you go
to a hotel, you ask for direction to a non-Filipino, that person will point to
you where you need to go, and you would get there. Ask the same to a Filipino
attendant, and he/she will accompany you to where you want to go. I’m not
saying people from other countries are bad at providing customer service, they
can get the job done just fine, Filipinos, however, always go above and beyond
what is expected. And I don’t think there is anyone on earth that will not
appreciate that. (Oh btw, the story about the comparison between a Filipino and
a non-Filipino hotel attendant, was told to us by my boss who is of a <b>different race</b>. He went to Boracay and
after he came back, he never shut up about how the Filipino attendants in his
hotel are just amazing.)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>J: </b></span><span style="color: black;">It's been said that the Philippines has one of the largest BPO industries in the Philippines and maybe that's because we provide good service. We always respond to everything with patience and grace. We also really adapt well to their language or accent. Maybe the reason we're number one at this is because we're naturally polite and like my aunts in the Philippines they will raise hell to help out anyone and of that does not work then they can truly say that they did their best. That's just how we are.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75hZe3kklcQtsKGnQVT8XOzAhEnSqlD0Axq5LJ_eHlpWhygcF-S31n1HT5_HRFJIaar77qQ0Hf8Kt9Br04TVCgCfc-R3k70UpYTxOcPOaO0M4oMWYBrlOV4inM42NHWZDM-s3DBX-vgmj/s1600/chenvel+dot+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75hZe3kklcQtsKGnQVT8XOzAhEnSqlD0Axq5LJ_eHlpWhygcF-S31n1HT5_HRFJIaar77qQ0Hf8Kt9Br04TVCgCfc-R3k70UpYTxOcPOaO0M4oMWYBrlOV4inM42NHWZDM-s3DBX-vgmj/s400/chenvel+dot+com.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo source: www.chenvel.com</td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">3.
Filipino smile</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A:</span></b> I have lost count how many
flood victims sitting on the roofs of their houses I have seen wave at the TV
camera as soon as it panned past them. Even in the middle of a calamity, Filipinos
will still find a reason to smile. Less fortunate kids may be only left with
some old, broken toys, but they will enjoy playing with those like they are
brand new.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I remember one evening during
Christmas season, while my boyfriend and I were outside school campus waiting
for some friends, three cute kids went near to where we were and started
playing. We started small talk with them, then small talk became kind of a
heart-to-heart convo. It’s amazing how people who have less are even more
thankful for what they have, and yes, they have smiles pasted on their faces. One
of those kids were proud that they were going to have slices of meat loaf /
luncheon meat for Christmas eve, while the other one was happy to have apples.
When we asked what they think about their Christmas eve meal, they all said
that they are happy and excited because on that night, their family will be
complete, then they went on with playing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">J: </span></b>You can see us smile in the
news being struck by a calamity. We cry to weep what we lost but after that you
can still see us smile. We’re resilient; we rise above every time we’re put
down and kicked to the ground. It’s just what we do; we smile. We smile when we
greet each other, we smile when we talk, we can even smile while we’re singning!
Just look at our singers! Haha! We can smile through anything because we always
carry a little bit of hope and the assurance that we can be lifted by our
neighbors when we really need some pull. When we have problems, we were taught
to just laugh it off.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">4. PO and
OPO</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A:</span></b> There is nowehere else in the
world that has words like PO and OPO aside from the Philippines. These are
words we inject in our sentences when we are conversing with someone older than
us; as a sign of respect. I remember hearing my mom talk to my aunts (who are
just her age) also using PO and OPO, she did that so that I would imitate her. So
if you’re going to the Philippines and you already learned some Tagalog words,
a fool-proof way to get to show respect would be to inject PO’s and OPO’s in
your sentences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">J:</span></b> These are the two words I find
very unfortunate that doesn’t have an english counterpart. It’s what we say
after a sentence whenever we’re talking to someone we respect or someone older.
It’s our sign of respect along with the usual <i>‘mano’</i>. We love how these two simple words can make all the
difference when talking to someone older, it can also be sweet! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">5. Tito,
tita, nanay, tatay, ate, kuya, etc</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>A:</b></span> These words are what we use to
address mostly people related to us, BUT we also use them for strangers,
especially those older than us, again, as a sign of respect. We find addressing
older people who are not related to us using their first name as disrespectful.
So instead, ladies a little older than I am is called an “ate”, while an even
older women are “tita” or “nanay”. And
older men are called, “kuya”, and even older ones are either a “tito” or
“tatay”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I don’t know about others, but I
will never enjoy a conversation wih someone older than me with me just
addressing him/her with his/her first name. And that is why it makes me feel
really happy and thankful we have these words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">J: </span></b>I read a book by Mitch Albom
called ‘The five people you meet in heaven’ and the last person the guy from
the story met was a young Filipina girl caught in between the war during that
time and I took pride when the girl in the story uttered ‘inay’, which means
mom in Tagalog. It’s like something that is undeniably Filipino. For an
instance, I call my parents ‘inay’ and ‘tatay’ instead of mom and dad, they
brought me up that way and I am glad that they did because inay and tatay are
something I rarely hear nowadays. Parents now prefer their children to call
them mom and dad or mama and papa, rarely do I hear modern parents letting
their children address them inay and tatay anymore and that is really sad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I am also glad that I have a
‘mamay’ (grandpa) whose really invested in promoting the Filipino language, he
even give out phone numbers in Tagalog! He is also a writer for a newspaper
called <i>‘Malaya’</i> and wrote under the
pen name ‘taga-bukid’, he even sometimes quiz us about how we call our elders;
like how we’re supposed to address our aunts as ‘tiya’ instead of auntie or
tita, or my parents older siblings as ‘kaka’ as a sign of respect and hierarchy,
I guess, and all those stuff. I am proud to say that I am among the few who
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">6.
Tourist spots</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A: </span></b>I have not yet gone to all the
corners of the Philippines, but someday, I will, and I am sure going to be amazed
with its beauty. I sometimes get jealous watching people from other countries
make documentaries aboutdifferent spots in the Philippines. Jealous and at the
same time very proud that I am being told about the beauty of my country by
someone who isn’t even from there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">There are a lot of places one can
go to. During the summer, Baguio, which happens to be called “The summer
capital of the Philippines” is a favorite. It’s that one places you can go to
to escape the heat of summer. Another famous tourist spot would be Cebu, this
place can offer historical sites like Magellan’s cross and the Taoist temple,
and beaches and resorts like Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa. Have you seen
a volcano in a lake? If not yet, then it’s time to visit the Taal Volcano in
Batangas, Philippines. Or a cone-shaped volcano like the Mayon Volcano of
Bicol. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>J:</b></span> Aaah! The tourist spots! Oh, how we love them! Believe it or not, we’ve already been to different countries but we’re not even close on being able to go to all the wonderful places in the Philippines. I mean would love to see the green landscapes of Batanes, or try wakeboarding in Cam Sur, or walk the cobbled streets of Vigan or go swimming with the friendly <i>‘butandings’</i> of Donsol. I would also love to go to the underground river in Palawan or dive off to see the Tubbataha reef. All of these places and more can take your breaths away and they’re all just within the Philippines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">We also love how we never cease to amaze the world with our pride about all the treasures of the Philippines! We are all so ecstatic whenever Boracay is included as one of the best beaches in the world by ‘</span><span lang="EN-SG" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">Travel+Leisure Magazine’. We also flooded our support when the Tubbataha Reef and the Chocolate Hills are on the running to be the new 7 wonders of the world! We never fall short in taking pride for what’s rightfully worthy and simply ours.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">7. Modes
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A:</span></b> I think Filipinos don’t like to
walk. Haha! If you are into travelling, but don’t really like getting tired,
then you are going to love the Philippines a lot more! We have tricycles,
pedicabs, jeepneys, buses, cabs, our very own calesas (carriage pulled by a
horse), among many others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">If there is one thing Filipinos
are really great at, that would be improvising. We love improvising so much we
have come up with ways on how to shorten walking time for every Filipino and we
have satisfied the commuter inside all of us. For travelling to distant
provinces, you can take either plane or boat (of course) or buses, jeepneys for
shorter distances, and pedicabs or tricycles for even shorter ones. Kalesas, on
the other hand, are very famous when you choose to travel in a slower speed to
get to admire different views in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">J: </span></b>Tricycles and jeeps! Every
balikbayan are always excited to ride these public utility vehicles whenever
they go back to the Philippines! It’s just that vibe of being home that these
noisy jeeps and tryks are giving that we love so much, minus the pollution.
LOL. We, or I, even wonder how is it like to ride a ‘padyak’, it’s basically
made of wood and the one in charge is pushing it along the rails, it’s an
innovative means of transportation that the people who loves along the train
rails have put together so the residents won’t have to walk to go to the main
road. It may be dangerous but it looks like fun to ride!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>A: </b></span>A cab driver in Singapore once
asked me if I was Filipino, and after I said yes, he immediately told me how
beautiful our malls are and how he was shocked that a country, not as rich as
his own (he wasn’t being offensive at all), could have really big malls. And he
hasn’t even been to SM Mall of Asia yet! He has just seen SM Mega Mall when he
visited back in 2001. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">I guess having big malls can
somehow be associated with how Filipinos love spending time and going out with
many loved ones. Sometimes, we go to malls just for the airconditioning, or
just to look around, or just to have a cup of coffee. Nevertheless, small
shopping malls will just not work for the Filipino standards. We like big
spacious malls where we can dine, shop, watch the kids play, among many others.
And that is just what we have in our country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>J: </b></span>We have the Mall of Asia! It
was the largest mall in the Philippines! It has a very huge space for activities
and even concerts. We also have the Makati malls, such as Greenbelt. The good
thing about Greenbelt is that it’s not just like you’ll walk around inside a
square, it has that oasis-like interior and a nice mixture of nature and
concrete. It may be the Philippines concrete jungle, haha. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKubOYzP5WfwwcwkMnB87UMFuiFAKJtf9SHkOulErdJsUuc2IP0cR4OrWUrLVJZNS7ZzEcEEO1waWGLGhzHcukJ-UCdZtGB-gEqCPTFkfaxHxCQWw2RUud9XCanASXnXKIjTEPuMcUzD0/s1600/franciscanouine+dot+blogspot+dot+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKubOYzP5WfwwcwkMnB87UMFuiFAKJtf9SHkOulErdJsUuc2IP0cR4OrWUrLVJZNS7ZzEcEEO1waWGLGhzHcukJ-UCdZtGB-gEqCPTFkfaxHxCQWw2RUud9XCanASXnXKIjTEPuMcUzD0/s400/franciscanouine+dot+blogspot+dot+com.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SM MALL OF ASIA<br />
Photo source: franciscanouine.blogspot.com</td></tr>
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">9.
Beaches</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A:</span></b> The clear waters, the touch of
the sun on your skin, the fine sand, and the horizon will awe you if you pay
the lovely beaches in the Philippines a visit. We have beaches that are not
only nice destinations for your summer getaways, our beachers have also been a
favotire venues for weddings, birthdays, concerts, and many other events. And
aside from getting a tan, you can also enjoy water sports in our beaches, partying
at night, relaxing in spas around the beaches, or maybe spending some quality
time with the family through snorkeling or diving. Our wide variety of spieces
will definitely make you want to see more of the Philippines. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>J:</b></span> Boracay. Palawan. Pagudpud.
Coron. Puerto Galera. San Juan, Batangas. The list goes on and on. These are
just some of the best beaches in the Philippines! We’re an archipelago for
crying out loud! Haha. Of course, we have some fine beaches, we have all the
bodies of water we need, really. We try our best to preserve them, even if some
people are always trying to take advantage of our nature’s beauty. We love how
are beaches can go from having that really fun nightlife and bars to just quiet
and relaxing beaches. We’ve got all of them right there in the Philippines!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PAGUDPOD BEACH<br />
Photo source: travellingthephilippines.info</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo source: http://scubadivingphilippines.com.ph/</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PALAWAN BEACH<br />
Photo source: www.tourism.gov.ph<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">10.
Festivals</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>A:</b></span> Filipinos know how to party,
that’s for sure. And I’m just not talking about the dancefloor, tequilla, and
led lights. We can rock that kind party, but we just rule in Fiestas. I have
gone to countless fiestas since I am young, and to be honest, the only one I am
really familiar with is the Feat of Sto. Niño which is celebrated every 3<sup>rd</sup>
Sunday of January. But aside from the feast of Sto. Niño, we also have bigger
ones in the Philippines which are looked forward to every year not only by
locals but also by foreigners like the Panagbenga festival or flower festival,
Maskara festival or mask festival, and Higantes festival or giants festival.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">J:</span></b> It has been said that we love
to celebrate! In fact, Philippines’ Department of Tourism confirmed that we
have festivals every day! We celebrate all sorts of stuff; from smiling to
flowers and to the most sacred of them all, Jesus and His saints. We just love
that vibe of being festive and having guests and singing and dancing and lots
of food! It’s innate! We are just naturally happy people; we always find a way
to smile even through adversities! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HIGANTES FESTIVAL<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MASKARA FESTIVAL<br />
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>FYI:</b></span> Did you know that in some areas in the Philippines, Filipinos change their addresses by literally taking their houses somewhere else?
And how do they do that? Through “Bayanihan”. Owners of the house, relatives,
neighbors, friends, and all those willing to help, lift the house and take it to its new spot. Beat that! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-SG" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt;">There are just so many beautiful
things we can say about our country. Maybe we are being biased on some of them,
but hey, love thy own, right? The Philippines will always be home for the both
of us, and we will forever be thankful that we were raised in a country rich in
values and with such colorful history and culture. And no matter where life may
take us, we will always look forward to coming back to The Pearl of the Orient.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Philippines. Enjoy! </span><br />
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<!--EndFragment--><br />blaaaaaah!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07351187985795179761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137874861048929333.post-70921880802531405482013-03-27T10:00:00.000+08:002013-04-24T10:50:42.759+08:00J: What to love about Qatar?<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, what do I have come to love about Doha, you ask? Well, except for the fact that my family is complete when we're here, here are some of the things I enjoy in Doha. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First, let me just say that I find it unfortunate how the middle-eastern countries are
generalized with some kind of a negative connotation. It may be true that some
of them are not in a good condition, but not all of them suffer the same
dilemma. Middle-eastern countries, such as Qatar, has a very rich culture,
they really preserve and treasure their heritage and these are some of the
things people who are looking from outside the country is missing.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">At first, I was also clueless about what this country is. I didn’t even know that there was a country called “Qatar” before my mom got here. And then, I was immediately curious and fascinated about their culture and their love for Islam. I immediately realized how rich this country is and how firm they are about what they believe in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p>We have been living in Doha for about 5 years now, but we go
back to the Philippines every year. The first time I came here was when I was
still in college, My mom always makes the conscious decision every time I have a vacation from school, may it be just a semester break or summer vacation, to either fly back to the Philippines or fly my dad and I to Doha so we can spend time as a whole family whenever the chance arises. The moment we first landed here, I immediately felt that I am already, in fact, on the other side of the world, everything was different from where I came from, the Philippines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I guess the 5 years that we stayed here is enough for me to
appreciate Doha more. Yes, they are kinda strict with the dress code and stuff,
they have to preserve their culture, but they are already modernizing. And,
through those abayas, hijabs and thobes are luxurious, fancy and stylish men
and women of Qatar, I am assuming.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Qatar has been one
of the most sought after destinations for luxury brands such as Jimmy Choo,
Christian Louboutin, Prada, Louis Vuitton and luxury car brands such as
Ferrari, Rolls Royce, Maserati, Aston Martin, Lamborghini, etc. All these
brands has a huge clamour from the middle-eastern market especially in Qatar,
because the people here know how and where to spend their money. They can be
practical as well, but these people never fall short on bringing home
extremely luxurious things. And, with these stylish things around, it’s a
perfect excuse to be dressed up at any day. I sometimes decide to dress
casually, but when I want to really dress up, I never needed an excuse to do
so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Shopping is so fun
and kinda expensive here in Doha. But window shopping and being able to even
just fit or touch some of the expensive clothes, shoes or bags in the stores
can make me feel nice already ;) The stores here are more welcoming, it does
not have that feeling of alienation for the average people. Let’s admit it that
some of the luxury stores in the Philippines have this alienating vibe, it’s as
if the door of the stores, and sometimes the sales people, is quietly chanting
that “if you will just look around and doesn’t look like you can buy stuff
here, then don’t even bother coming in”, right?! I think many people will agree
on this. But here, it’s completely different. You can wander in any stores and
just look around without feeling judged!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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reasonable amount of time here in Doha and though I can’t afford to buy all the
luxurious things this country has to offer, I found joy in watching the people
here strut with those sky high stilettos and shiny Hermes purses while getting
off their Ferraris like I am watching them from a fashion show runway. It makes
me kinda dreamy, haha!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Qatar never, ever,
ever, ever fell short in showing off their culture and tradition. They even
have these cultural villages such as Katara and Souq Waqif, and visiting these
places really enriches my culture and I kinda have a fuller grasp of their
culture while walking around. I once wandered these streets with my cousin, ate
PX, and she said that it reminds her of the movies about Jesus. It’s like we’re
walking around the streets where Jesus has walked. And I must agree that it has
that aura with the old cobbled streets and the built of the infrastructures,
it’s like being transported to olden times.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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villages also feature different exhibits all year long. They have tons of art
galleries here. They mostly feature artists from the region but they always
make sure they also give recognition to the artists from different countries.
They also love bringing in different educational exhibits featuring history,
science and modern technologies. If you’re the kind of person who just loves
walking into an exhibit and appreciate painting or photo exhibits, then you’ll
love Qatar. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But, one of the many
things that I really love seeing here are their mosques, aaaaah! They’re
mosques are so beautiful. I always wanted to go inside and look if it is as
rich inside as it looks like from the outside. There’s this one mosque in
Katara called the ‘Golden Mosque’ because it looks shiny, like it’s made of
gold and the mosque near Souq Waqif called <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%E2%80%9Dhttp://www.fanar.gov.qa/%E2%80%9D">‘Fanar’</a>
it is the Qatar Islamic Cultural Center and Mosque, its architecture is an
eye-candy, it looks spiral and very nice when lit up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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breath taking about the sunsets here, maybe it’s that super bright sun all
throughout the day finally retiring and giving the whole sky a very warm
goodnight. It’s so simple yet it’s like the sun is wrapping everything in gold
before finally setting. It’s a view worth soaking in to. I have been to my fair
share of beach resorts and hotels here, and seeing the sun set while I’m soaked
in the beach or just sitting by the window of my hotel room is something to
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here! I seldom see traffic lights on the road, but the decorated roundabouts
are everywhere. Every major roundabout has a name, depending on what it’s
designed with or what major facility is near it. It’s really clever and easy on
the eyes, though going in and out of it is nerve-wrecking! Haha. But,
remembering each roundabout is really convenient and easier to find, because I
just base it from what I see. For an instance, the one near our area is called
the TV R/A because it is directly across the Al-Jazeera TV station, the other
one is the Oryx R/A, because they put a statue of an oryx, which is their
national animal, in the middle of the R/A, etc. Another thing to love about
these roundabouts are the fact that the vehicles there are just going in and
out, just imagine being able to see it from the top and watch the cars come and
go in a very fast pace, it’s something that I can consider as uniquely Doha ;) </span></span></div>
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Festival on 2009 and it has been an annual thing since then. I was fortunate
enough to be among the Press when they launched the festival here and just last
year I was able to volunteer for the festival, different directors and actors
from all over the region and other parts of the world came together to
celebrate good movies. I have always believed that to peek through a different
country’s way of life is to watch their movies and watch how they react to
those movies. And watch their movies, I did! It gave me a better understanding
as to what they believe in and how they look at things. It’s really magical and
fascinating how much has changed in the arab world and how the young arabs are
revolutionizing in their own fields without forgetting their roots. I think
that volunteering for this festival is one of my most treasured moment because
I was able to be part of something that is really sought after and the people
that I met from different walks of life, who shares the same fascination to
movies as I do, it’s a memory worth keeping and worth telling. It was also very
interesting because I was able to do it with one of my very good friend </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
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think that just few years ago all these places were just pure desserts, with no
buildings, just plain dessert and now it is filled with proud and mighty
skyscrapers, all twinkling during the night while showing off their colors and
lights. I was able to dig up a photo of how the place where this skyline now
stands used to look like. And, I think you’ll be surprised that the first
building built there was Sheraton hotel and it used to stand there alone, but
look at it now. I posted here a before and after photo.</span></span></div>
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see Qatar and how I hope everyone else will. It’s young, rich in culture and
very colourful! There’s so much more to see and do in Qatar if we just look
past the stigma that was unnecessarily put upon all the other arab countries, you’ll
see that these countries are really welcoming and are more than happy to let
everyone be part of their culture, their very laid back, artistic and rhythmic
culture. Stop the stigma and look at the fascinating things the Arab countries
has to offer! </span></span><br />
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