bananarepublica

@bananarepublica (60)

Philippines • Age 55

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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It's a one-way street for the breadwinner of the family...

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 3 May 10

I have noticed these past several days that being the breadwinner of the family, I have not been getting the support that I need especially from my wife and kids. I wake up in the morning and go to work without taking breakfast or...

breadwinner

taken for granted

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2 people

taking a pain reliever

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 3 May 10

i'm the type of person who often suffers from headache, from mild to severe, depending on what causes it. but when i have one, i don't take a pain reliever (paracetamol or mefenamic acid) right away because there are instances...

taking headache pills

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crocodile meat

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 1 May 10

hello fellow mylotters! i was able to watch on tv several days ago about crocodile meat fast becoming a favorite among exotic food lovers here. imagine munching a burger with patties made from ground crocodile meat? but those who...

crocodile burger

crocodile meat

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smoking... to quit or not to quit

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 10 Apr 10

hello fellow mylotters! i have been a smoker for more than 20 years now and for the nth time, i tried again to quit this habit but to no avail.i have tried several methods too to break the habit but just the same, i would still...

quitting smoking

steps to quit smoking

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seat for a pregnant woman or physically handicapped person

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 13 Mar 10

hello fellow myLotters! have you tried offering your seat to a pregnant woman or to a physically handicapped person when inside a public utility vehicle? years ago, there was this gesture from among a handful of gentlemen in...

offering your seat to a handicapped person

offering your seat to a preggy woman

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1 person

pregnancy among teeners

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 26 Feb 10

Hello there fellow mylotters! Just passed by a very young mother-to-be the other day while walking down the street. If I'm not mistaken, the pregnant young girl is only fourteen to sixteen years of age yet she is about to give...

pregnancy among young teeners

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Saving a shaky marriage: a contingency plan

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 25 Feb 10

In almost 20 years of our married life, my wife and I have probably weathered the worst storms, so to speak. And every single time that I would think of leaving her and our kids, I always end up talking with her, resolving the...

communication between spouses

how to save a marriage

shaky marriage

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how frequent do you wake up on the wrong side of bed?

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 31 Jan 10

Hi guys! Not once, twice or thrice a month do I get to wake up on the wrong side of bed in the morning. It's that distinct early morning feeling that you're already bored even if you have not started your day yet. You don't know...

lazy mornings

waking up at the wrong side of bed

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would you still tell the truth even if it will hurt someone you love?

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 31 Jan 10

There is a saying that goes "Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free..." Most of us must be familiar with this line already, but do we apply this principle in our everyday life? Whether we like it or not, there...

telling your loved one the truth even if it hurts

truth hurts

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regret/regression

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 25 Jan 10

All of us had regrets in our lives, one time or another. It is that state of being where we desire to go back to the time when we have not committed that mistake yet, to make amends. But if you were given the chance to correct a...

regression

regret

wishful thinking

deja vu or pure product of the imagination?

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 25 Jan 10

Of course many of us get to visit certain places from time to time, or meet other people for the first time. But have you guys been to a seemingly familiar place that you actually have not visited before in your life? Have you met...

deja vu

past life

personal attachment

product of imagination

do you segregate solid wastes before disposing of them?

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 25 Jan 10

Hi guys! Have you ever wondered if there really is CASH in TRASH? Well in my case, I have proven this several times already. And it is one of the reasons why I make it a point to segregate solid household wastes before disposing...

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zero monthly electric bills, anyone?

bananarepublica @bananarepublica (60) • Philippines 24 Jan 10

hi guys! I am sure everyone of us uses electricity from sun up to sun down, even while we sleep. And most of us, especially those who have lots of electrical appliances at home, would either raise their brow or their blood...

alternative power source

solar energy

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1 person