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The Stupidest Thing I Have Done

I did several stupid things as I was growing up like, a dangerous climb to get access to a fiesta in a village, playing “Walkman” on a full sound all night that I have a problem with my left ear, participating in a beer-drinking contest that I vomited all over the place, and eager to […]

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Soulmates and the Hard Work of Marriage

The dream of finding a soulmate is inherently strong in us and I must admit that it is one of the things I have prayed hard for. When I was young, I asked one of my teachers how it was to be married and she answered, ¨It’s definitely not a bed of roses.¨ And after seeing […]

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Potato and Stones as Symbols of Love

I love to find meanings in simple things. One evening in Davao, my husband and I cooked dinner. I was in charge of cleaning the ingredients, and I found a heart-shaped potato. For the record, here it is… I immediately associated it with my happiness, a sign of love that is present in a simple […]

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Congratulations, Mayor of the Philippines!

A lot of exciting things are happening in my life now, and when the much-anticipated election recently held for the national office turned out the way I prayed for, it became perfect. It’s not about me in politics (wishful thinking hehe), but it’s all about the victory of our very own Davao City Mayor, Rodrigo […]

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To My Latest Boss

This post is dedicated to a man whom I have never met personally, but who included me in his virtual team and gave me a great ability to grow professionally. Thank you and rest in peace, Rod. The man I am talking about became my boss and mentor online. We worked together with SEO and […]

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Dress Up Nice for a Very Small Price

My penchant for classy clothes and accessories started years ago when somebody asked me how much I paid for my shoes. It was below a hundred and the person gasped. He said his wife bought similar shoes for several thousand but mine looked classier. LOL. I thought about it and decided donning something expensive doesn’t […]