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joizee @joizee (502) • Philippines 30 Apr 13

My husband and I are just three years married and starting new in a married relationship is really "testing the waters" and "getting to know each other" phase in life. I can say that when we got married, I've discovered things...

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fatimaobien My always ask myself if I am in similar situation: "What can I give up to have what I want?" Can I give up my pride to have a friend? Can I give up my habits to have an orderly life? Can I give up "correcting people or making them aware of their limitations"...

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iluvusabado @iluvusabado (2560) • Philippines 30 Apr 13

Experts have warned that parents who allow babies and toddlers to access tablet computers for several hours a day are in danger of causing “dangerous” long term effects. The youngest known patient being treated in the UK is a...

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fatimaobien I believe that adults are the end-results of their parent's training and principles in life. The kid next door grew obesely because when he is small, his parents fed him burgers, hotdog, pizza, colas 5x a day. And now, he is uncontrollable. He can eat 3 big...

30 Apr 13

joizee @joizee (502) • Philippines 30 Apr 13

I like going to museums, not to see arts but to understand the history in it. I like hearing and watching stories of the past. I like to know what happened that time and what effect it had to today. Do you think history's...

history

philippines

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fatimaobien I like to visit anything historical and cultural. I would imagien how people lived during those time; their thoughts, values, and compare them with what they have now What fascinate me always is what made them different today? What brought about the changes....

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joizee @joizee (502) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

I am tough. I can endure great amounts of pain, long hours of sleepiness and days of hunger. BUT that was before, when I was still single and have all the time for me. I used to be up for two days without...

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fatimaobien I have a little amount of pain tolerance. I always pray that God won't give a painful death. I am afraid of cancer, blood, and going to the doctor. And I don't like sad or tragic movies.

30 Apr 13

joizee @joizee (502) • Philippines 30 Apr 13

Today's Labor Day in the Philippines so we're trying to figure out how we would enjoy this holiday. And yesterday, my neighbor friend suggested to visit a burger stand at the next town. She found this information through Instagram...

friends

hanging out with friends

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fatimaobien It's beach day! It's kind of hot but going out of town with your family would be really fun. Then maybe coming back home drop by chowking for a halo-halo. For hot weather like this chowking is refreshing and during cold season like December, Razon is better....

30 Apr 13

ayeeesha @ayeeesha (1127) • Philippines 30 Apr 13

Hello myLotters! As you all know, today is May 1 in the Philippines. Which means Labor Day is being celebrated. As expected, there are a lot of rallies from different labor groups being conducted, all fighting for their rights...

candidates

election

labor day

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fatimaobien As you said, today is vacation day! We will go to the beach and have a party. I am also a laborer and therefore I need a break. Break would mean no work, no stress, do not get angry and just enjoy life with your family.

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fatimaobien @fatimaobien (156) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

I am going over my desk and saw some old...really old pictures. The pictures were dated 1970's to 1980's. Suddenly I remembered those happy days when we were all small. It flashed into my mind as if I am watching a movie...the...

missing someone

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fatimaobien Thanks a lot. That was beautiful. My faith reassure me that we will be together again. I have to wait for a little while but it will happen.

30 Apr 13

pinklipstick @pinklipstick (46) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

Hi everyone. Please don't get me wrong by starti8ng this discussion. I know for a fact that everyone of us are busy everyday. Like me, I am working 5 days in a week with a weekday rest day. Yes, my rest day is every Monday and...

church

time

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fatimaobien I do. My relationship with God is my priority. I believe that everything in me right now is a grace of God. I want to respond in love because He loved me first. Whenever I have a problem, I ran to Him and so in gratitude I make my Sunday for HIm. You are right...

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Harriet Steinberg @Happielady85 (384) • United States 28 Apr 13

I just retired from hospital teaching. I don't know about other cities, but Los Angles has a special section in a hospital for students who are ill or have mental illnesses. UCLA has a special department for students who have...

hopspital teaching

students

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fatimaobien I have no experience regarding this area but I am actively teaching or promoting how to handle negative experiences in life. It is a fact that we will be hurt. Friends can betray us, the dreams we are longing for might disappoint us, etc. It is a fact that...

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fatimaobien @fatimaobien (156) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

I am going over my desk and saw some old...really old pictures. The pictures were dated 1970's to 1980's. Suddenly I remembered those happy days when we were all small. It flashed into my mind as if I am watching a movie...the...

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Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9546) • Philippines 28 Apr 13

Honestly, I'd rather not know anyone at the gym where I work out. This is because there are friends of yours who are not really that serious with their workout. They are there only for the sake of being there. And boy, do they...

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fatimaobien I agree 100%. I am a serious and focused person. I work quietly and in full concentration. I do not want people to bother me while I am working or watching TV. Besides, I save energy doing this since I get tired easily. It is the same with work-out. One hour...

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sri @gamyam (530) • Hyderabad, India 29 Apr 13

We are all suffering from poverty in this country since years... At nay cost we have to find out it's solution.... Only the government body cannot do it to a maximum extent.... Let us think ourselves and put a step to do a...

good solution

povery in our life

remedies

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fatimaobien Small scale enterpreneurship. There are a lot of private organization or big companies which we can tap in order to promote this. This is the power behind Villar's hanep-buhay. Tapping the natural resources of the community, offer skill training, provide...

29 Apr 13

risk_taker20 @risk_taker20 (2096) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

I am tempted with camping and island hopping where I can also swim on the beach. Anyone who had this adventure lately and can share their experiences where to go? Have you tried going to Anawangin, Potipot, Nagsawa etc in...

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fatimaobien Coron, Palawan and Boracay are my all time favorite. But lately, I have discovered a hidden paardise. It is the Kawasan Falls in carcar Cebu. From the main rode, you have to walk for around 30 minutes to the three-layer falls. It is really enchanting. The...

29 Apr 13

fatimaobien @fatimaobien (156) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

Learning language is not really that easy. One is prone to be the laughing stock by the people. Mandarin is a tonal language. Same sound with different tone would mean different meaning. Or add or remove a letter and you change...

funny stories

learning new language

mandarin

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naryshkashian @naryshkashian (139) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

Sharing Life 2012: This was how our group called our mission trip last 2012, it is such a privileged to be able to be used by God to go and set forth and help people and at the same time letting them know about Jesus. Ever since I...

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fatimaobien I do volunteering in our church. It might be tiring but very fulfilling. Knowing that one has done something worthwhile is enough reward; much more if the peopel you have helped love you in return. I understand how you feel. During my college days, I was...

29 Apr 13

jonastabuena @jonastabuena (2307) • Philippines 29 Apr 13

Couple a minutes ago i received a very sad new, the Section Head of my past work had an accident now he is comma, he is fixing the electrical wiring in the house, and he just fall down and his head hit the floor, a minutes ago his...

life

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fatimaobien I will offer a special prayer for him and his family today. I pray he will recover. This is life. No one knows what will happen next minute. This breakfast we were talking about sudden death. Yesterday yourmtalking to each other and only to find out after a...

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fatimaobien @fatimaobien (156) • Philippines 24 Apr 13

I just saw on you-tube a CNN report on Jollibee. After seeing that mouth-watering Aloha which is my old time favorite, I suddenly have that craving for a bite. Everytime I come home for vacation, my day won't be complete without...

food

philippines

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fatimaobien Paper Doll, I have been to Europe, CAnada and some part of Asia. Your father-in-law is absolutely right. Our burger is here is smaller insize and less stuffed. Maybe because abroad, burger is a main meal while for us it is only our snack...pastime meal. I...

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Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85288) • Valdosta, Georgia 26 Apr 13

I was just talking with some of my friends and the guy is going through some health issues and he told his wife that he will be really mad if he dies and she decides to be with someone else... He said he would haunt her forever if...

death

love

unfair

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fatimaobien It is not fair for my partner to be lonely the rest of his life simply I am gone. He deserved to be happy. My only request is to love our kids . Once he failed in this, then I will really haunt him.

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rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90721) • Philippines 26 Apr 13

The son of my sister’s son is so tiny. He is just 2 years old , thin but full of energy. As in the picture attached , he loves sweeping the floor of the house. He repeatedly Sweeps the Floor as if he doesn’t want any dust in...

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fatimaobien Children likes to imitate adult. My niece like to wash clothes every time her yaya washes clothes. At the end, she just end taking a bath. My nephew likes to help his Dad wash the car. Ah kids...but it can be a time for having fun with the family.

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rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90721) • Philippines 26 Apr 13

My High School batchmates and i had dinner last April 16th. This is in honor of a batchmate who came from the US. We know she longed fro the Philippine and Bicolana dishes so we chose a restaurant that serves them. And the...

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fatimaobien There's a lot of ancestral house turned into resto here in the Philippines. The one I used to frequently go is CAfe Isabel. They serve 57 different kinds of coffee. Superb. The cakes are deliicous, not sweet and very affordable. For main dishes, they serve...

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