Angela Bautista

@anjalmonte (106)

Quezon, Philippines

Joined myLot 11 years ago

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Are You a Game Of Thrones Fan?

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 3 Nov 16

If you are, then maybe, just like me, you are dying to watch the upcoming Season 7. I heard the White Walkers have dragons, too! Daenerys is leading a conquest to Westeros, I wonder what kind of welcoming committee does Cersie...

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When Was the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time?

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 3 Nov 16

2016 has really got me doing things I don't normally do; going to places I've never been to; venturing to experiences I never imagined. Indeed 2016 is a year of many firsts in my life and it hasn't even ended yet. The first time...

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I'm a Frustrated Athlete

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 15 Jun 16

Standing five feet six inches in height, I'm taller than the average Filipina so I should have been top pick when it comes to forming volleyball and basketball teams. But unfortunately, my limbs have a mind of their own so they...

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Work Ethics

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 14 Jun 16

If you are working your ass off during work and you see others immersed updating their social media accounts, texting, and watching videos, how are you supposed to react and what would you feel? It feels so frustrating sometimes...

work ethics

facebook while working

disappointments

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Pregnant By Syringe?

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 9 May 16

Have you known anyone who got pregnant by artificial means? I do and the weird thing is that she is a certified NBSB (No Boyfriend Since Birth). We work in the same office and she was hired ten years ago, she was still young then...

artificial insemination

artificial pregnancy

single parenthood

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Who Will Be Our Next President?

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 9 May 16

May 9, 2016, another milestone in the Philippine history is taking place as people line up to cast their votes on who will lead the country in the next 6 years. As of this writing, the voting polls are probably closed in most...

may elections

presidentiables

election day

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Goodbye to a Good Friend

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 1 May 16

Last April 27, our company was greeted with bad news. Our former offset operator passed away due to lung cancer stage 4. I was affected the most because Kuya Raffy was one of my mentors after I was promoted to production manager...

goodbyes

sad endings

friendship

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The Dirty Sickly Kitten

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 1 May 16

December last year when I picked up a stray kitten when I attended the traditional evening mass. We Filipinos call it "Simbang Gabi" because it is held on evenings or at dawn. The mass was just starting when I noticed this...

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Overpriced Seminars

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 24 Apr 16

I attended a seminars for advanced management last week, paid for by the company. The morning session costs about Php1,699.00, while the afternoon session costs Php 1999.00 both exclusive of 12% value added tax. So both costs...

overpriced seminars

seminars

management training

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Starting Over

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 24 Apr 16

It was almost 8 years ago when I left my job for 13 years without any notice. Well I did filed a resignation (verbally) but my boss wouldn't have it at that time. I was so burned out I needed a break from all the stress of meeting...

work

start over

closure

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What???My MyLot page is still active?

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 24 Apr 16

It's been years since I last opened my page and I was surprised that it's still active. Another good thing about it is that they now pay their writers, which was not the case when I joined. This is great! I was a writer for...

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Dyslexics are Generally Smart

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 18 Jan 14

I did not know anything about Dyslexia until I met Samantha. Her mother pulled her out of a regular school because it wasn't helping her. Worse, her self-esteem was in an all time low. She was later assessed as someone with...

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Glucose Monitoring Contact Lens

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 18 Jan 14

Google just unveiled their latest innovation: a contact lens which can monitor glucose through tears. This will be a great relief for diabetics who always subject themselves to finger pricking to test their blood sugar...

Cheating On Exams

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 18 Jan 14

With the help of social media, me and my high school classmates were able to resume communication after about 30 years. I can't help but reminisce on the good old days. One of them was facing gruelling exams and how we managed to...

Pets are a Nuisance Sometimes But we Love them Anyway!

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 18 Jan 14

I came home from work and was greeted by my little dog (he's 3 months old) , Mr. Koo. He showered me with his kisses and whimpers and it slowly drowned my fatigue away until I actually entered the house.... Pillows scattered with...

Marshmallow Test

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 11 Jan 14

The marshmallow test is an experiment about delayed gratification. This experiment was performed with kids ages four to six as subjects. They were asked to stay in a room free from distractions except for a single marshmallow in...

Evil Eye Hex or"Usog"

Angela Bautista @anjalmonte (106) • Quezon, Philippines 11 Jan 14

We Filipinos have this weird belief that has stayed with our tradition after hundreds of years. It is called "usog" or in English, Evil eye hex. For example, I just came from work, tired, hungry, and the weather was hot , and...

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