ester_tamisin

@ester_tamisin (522)

Philippines • Age 82

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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BAHALA NA: When do you say it? How do you perceive it?

tryxiness @tryxiness (4544) • Philippines 8 Dec 07

During when and how do you use Bahala Na approach to life? About 5 years ago, we were asked to pick a filipino value that is wildely used, and I chose bahala na -- there were other choices like utang na loob, hospitality, etc. but...

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ester_tamisin "Bahala na" on my opinion and usage is a brave upfront in uncertain times. It is determination in bleak times. A great hope in getting through a seemingly impossible task or time

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This makes me sick to my stomach!!!

Marie2473 @Marie2473 (8512) • Sweden 30 May 07

I just read the news in a swedish paper and found out that they in The netherlands are going to air a reality-show where 3 kids are to compete for a dying womans helathy kidney... This is really sick and I can not for the sake of...

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ester_tamisin Reality shows have gone too far. They often hardly reflects the "reality of life" for the majority of its audience. I mean how many people drink liquefied earthworms, jump off a chopper or fall in love at an instance and make out even faster. They came up with...

31 May 07

Summoned for jury duty

brandi_girl_16 @brandi_girl_16 (624) • United States 18 Apr 07

I had jury duty today...I HATE jury duty!! I am summoned every year and every year it's just a waste of my time! I missed class today because of it and I didn't even make it into the podium...not that I wanted to or anything! I...

jury duty

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ester_tamisin Serving as a jury, I believe, is compulsory among chosen American citizen. I have heard a lot of negative remarks coming from working individuals who have to serve their jury duty and be excuse to they respective works. They often complain that they lose a...

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Rating Discussions, Let Us All Make A Habit Of It

trinidadvelasco @trinidadvelasco (11401) • Philippines 19 May 07

The reason why I pick a discussion to respond to is because, it has taken my attention and I am convinced that it is worth responding to. After reading the entirety of it, I make it a habit to rate it with a plus (+). If it were...

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ester_tamisin I always give positive ratings nearly to every response I get in my discussions. Some I just leave unrated if its full of gibberish while those that I found foul definitely get a negative rating. I also do this in discussion I answer and some of its response...

19 May 07

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1st. INDIA, 2nd. USA, 3rd. PHILIPPINES

oriental @oriental (1050) • Uruguay 4 May 07

In the USERS BY LOCATION section, I see that users from India are first and that USA comes second. That is quite logical: India is the second most populated country in the world and USA has the biggest economy. Now, what calls my...

mylot

philippines

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ester_tamisin Here are some of the reasons why there are lots of Filipinos here in myLot: 1. Filipinos will do anything to earn extra money. 2. Filipinos work in offices with high speed internet connection. Though it is often not allowed to use the computer for...

16 May 07

I Am Too Forgetful, Help!

trinidadvelasco @trinidadvelasco (11401) • Philippines 9 May 07

I thought I had some good ideas which is good material for starting a discussion. But I am out somwhere doing something. In order not to forget what has dawned upon me, i kept on reciting in my mind what it is all about. Then upon...

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ester_tamisin This happens to me quite often. But I don't worry much about it because it happens to everyone. Sometimes ideas would pop up unexpectedly while were on a train, or walking in the streets or doing stuffs which made writing it ion a sheet of paper...

10 May 07

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What Does The Rating Do?

ucsneakerz @ucsneakerz (52) • United States 9 May 07

I've seen a number of people write that they are annoyed by how few people rate their responses to questions... I didn't even notice the rating when I spent my first few hours here yesterday. What exactly do the ratings do?

my lot ratings

mylot

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ester_tamisin Ratings are supposed to reflect our earnings per post. The higher the rating one has, the higher his/her earning per post is. That's what I and a host of myLot users believed.

9 May 07

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I am pregnant....

Marie2473 @Marie2473 (8512) • Sweden 6 May 07

Ok, so we took the test yesterday and it turned out to be positive just like I suspected. I have felt that something is going on and even before taking the test I knew that it would be positive. I have to say that I am a bit...

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ester_tamisin Congratulations! I'm glad that the baby is welcome even if you and your partner is not planning about having one. Hope it's a healthy and easy pregnancy.

7 May 07

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Don't know if I am still diabetic?

rsa101 @rsa101 (38166) • Philippines 24 Apr 07

Eversince I was disagnosed to be diabetic Last November of last year my blood glucose has returned to normal and there was no incidence that my blood glucose has risen to abnormal level again. I have had two FBS tested plus HBA1C...

confused diabetic

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ester_tamisin You are on diabetic medication and probably made some changes in your diet. This is why your blood glucose readings have returned to normal. But if your readings were below normal and you are suffering from refeated bouts of hypoglycemia then maybe you are not...

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Are you a trusting person?

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 1 Apr 07

Do you always give a person "the benefit of the doubt" when you meet them? Or do expect them to "earn" your trust? Do you follow your "gut instincts"? I, myself, guess that I attempt to trust everybody, but do often follow my gut...

peronal beliefs

trust

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ester_tamisin I am not a very trusting person. I always have doubts about other people. But my problem is I can not say no even to those whom I don't trust. So in the end I always have no one but myself to blame for not following my gut instinct.

5 May 07

I Am Hurting And I Am Sorry...I Don't Want To Have Enemies Here In Mylot

trinidadvelasco @trinidadvelasco (11401) • Philippines 4 Apr 07

Hours ago, I received a message from a supposed friend. Excited, I prioritized it. Much to my surprise it contained something else. I was baffled, confused and wondered why. I wanted it clarified. Maybe I did something wrong....

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ester_tamisin It's normal for one to make errors in his/her writings especially for a non-English speaker. Nevertheless, you are one of the few who make good posts that's why I always look forward to seeing your discussions and response to my posts. By the way, 54 is...

3 May 07

were you poor back then? do you try and recall how you survived those days?

maryannemax @maryannemax (12156) • Sweden 19 Apr 07

when i was younger, we can't afford much things. all we make sure is that we have something to eat three times a day everyday. even if it's just rice and soysauce, we're okey with it already. for as long as don't get our stomach's...

poverty

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ester_tamisin Actually it was the opposite for us. We were pretty much financially well-off before. But we were raise to fend for ourselves. The family head will donate lands to the municipality for school or parks but would not give us allowances for school that we had to...

3 May 07

One Night, I Took A Jeepney Ride On My Way Home And I Overheard The Driver Say..

trinidadvelasco @trinidadvelasco (11401) • Philippines 27 Apr 07

that he did not notice the woman walking at the side of the road because she was wearing a dark outfit. It is good though that we missed her somehow. Immediately I recall that instance when the traffic people placed a call on...

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ester_tamisin I was never fond of black neither do I go out often at night. From where I live its safer if you're not out in the streets at night even in broad daylight. Drivers are quite reckless and add to it the thugs in the streets.

3 May 07

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Last night - Rock-week!!!

Marie2473 @Marie2473 (8512) • Sweden 2 May 07

So, what do you think about last nights american idol? Who do you think will be going home? I was a bit dissapointed in Jordin. I just love her and seeing her fighting so hard to get it right was a bad sign, and I am scared...

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ester_tamisin It was a good night. And it is Blake's night. I think it would have made me think twice about who would be eliminated if show put Chris and Lakisha as the bottom two. Nevertheless, I was right that it will be Chris who out of the game. I like Jordin too....

3 May 07

Freelance Writing

emquinsat @emquinsat (1058) • Philippines 1 May 07

I wonder how the freelance writers out there get your projects? I really want to find more writing jobs. I'm also looking for partner writers from the Philippines who can help me write articles for web contents. How do I get more...

freelance writers

freelance writing jobs

writing job

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ester_tamisin Try joining some local forums and you'll be surprise at how helpful and generous with tips other members are. One notable forum is Pinoymoneytalk. My daughter is a member and she find it worthwhile. They have a section or category devoted to freelance...

1 May 07

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Stinky Jobs....Cleaning the Litter Box

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45940) • United States 27 Mar 07

This has got to be one of the most dreaded jobs ever. I really don't enjoy doing it. For some reason there is an abundance of stink to them. We have two boxes and use scoopable litter. But, with 3 cats, it can be pretty intense. I...

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ester_tamisin My cousin who lives next door breeds cats so its safe to assume that there's lots of it and the foul smell reaches our place. They have used biodegradable litter made up of newsprint or saw dust and clumping litter made of sand or clay. These just made it...

28 Apr 07

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How did your family "eat" when you were growing up? "Home-cooking" for me!

tinamwhite @tinamwhite (3252) • United States 25 Apr 07

Like so many others in today's world...I grew up in a single parent household...my mother worked every day usually long hours....we lived in rural Iowa and were lucky enough to be part of a large family....every year we all...

raising your own food

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ester_tamisin We live in a placed that is regarded as an agricultural heaven. Sadly this was a thing of the past. Gone are the ricefields, fruit plantations, fishponds and vast home gardens. I remember how we would simply go to garden to pick up some vegetables, or...

26 Apr 07

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