fatimaobien

@fatimaobien (156)

Philippines • Age 64

Joined myLot 11 years ago

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How to resolve differences?

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...

relationship

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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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Toddlers becoming so addicted to iPads

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

History's purpose

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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How tough are you?

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

Burger Break

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

Taking Advantage of Labor Day

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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Do you manage to go in the church every Sunday?

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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MentalHealth

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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I don't like it when I have friends at the gym..

Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9551) • 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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In what way we can be far of povety in our society?...

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

Summer getaways, best place to go?

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

Sharing Life 2012

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

very sad news

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...

29 Apr 13

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I Don't Understand This...

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.

27 Apr 13

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i can do it also

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90722) • 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.

27 Apr 13

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ancestral house turned into a restaurant

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90722) • 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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Keep smiling always because it helps a great deal.

Camylo57 @Camylo57 (86) • India 25 Apr 13

The other day I was depressed about something and my mood was spoilt and so was sporting an unhappy and gloomy face. A collegue, at my place of work saw me and advised me that whatever may be the situations in our life we must...

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fatimaobien I have a favorite tv drama wherein the main character went through different life's difficulties but would think positively, smile at people and would always extend her hand in helping other. It inspires me to it as well. To my surprise, I became stronger,...

26 Apr 13

To build

rubyroy @rubyroy (824) • India 26 Apr 13

To build the world and not to destroy, To strengthen and fortify the human existence and not to destroy it, To improve and grow in strength to build and bind the universe with love and not to destroy, To help the world to exist...

not to destroy

to build

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fatimaobien I know I can contribute a ripple to it if I can teach well my students to build, to take care and live in harmony for the common good. Education is indeed a powerful tool for improvemene. This is the reason I like the song of Michael Jackson, build a better...

26 Apr 13

Man proposes Almighty may or may not approve

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20162) • India 26 Apr 13

My classmate an ex-vice chancellor had sent me a pass so that I can attend the 45th Convocation of Utkal University on 25th April 2013; I have attended many such but here the main attraction was honorable President of India was...

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fatimaobien I am a good and practicing Catholic. I believe that if I let God lead my life, He will take care of me. Just like what happen to you. It is not just a coincidence that something happened which prevented you to do something but it is actually God taking care of...

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56 kinds of dishes—Want to taste?

Professor2010 @Professor2010 (20162) • India 26 Apr 13

In the Jagannath temple at Puri we have God Jagannath, Balabhadra and their sister Goddesses Subhadra as principal deities. [b]There are so many rituals followed for them from early morning till late night. As if they are...

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fatimaobien Wow, too many to choose from. I like the puff rice, yogurt,fried spinach (we have this in my country, the sweet thing in the shape of a tongue, Taiwan has it. Able to eat one. I saw sweet dal being prepared on you-tube.

26 Apr 13

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