Rachiel

@funkeyguhl (1743)

Philippines

Joined myLot 15 years ago

ex-OFW who is now trying her hand to be a dutiful housewife to her husband and a good mother to her canine kids.

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Discussions (149)

Rachiel's Discussions

Can music make you remember events or incidents in your life?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 22 Mar 18

My husband and I are music lovers. We have the radio on most of the day. Today, I heard a song on the radio that made me remember an incident from my past and it just made me smile. I am also amazed because I don't usually just...

music

memory lane

radio

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15 people

sleeping hours

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 12 Mar 18

I have just read that Arianna Huffington was overworked and that she passed out while checking an email. I got scared reading that because I know I tend to overwork myself at times. So, now she has a book that talks about the...

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3 people

To do list: Long hand or smart phone?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 28 Feb 18

I know most of us have a smartphone in hand. I just wondered whether you still do your to-do list longhand or do you just put it in your notes list? If you do use longhand, where do you often use it? For me, only when I go to...

reminders

list

smartphone

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2 people

Laptop with extended keyboard

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 24 Feb 18

I have been working long hours in front of my laptop and sometimes, I feel the strain on my fingers using the laptop keyboard that I decided to use an external keyboard (sometimes). Do you do this as well?

laptop

work from home

office setup

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2 people

Mylot issue?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 28 Jul 17

I just made a comeback in Mylot but I can't seem to access the drop down menus. Are you experiencing the same issue too?

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5 people

Are you still friendly with strangers?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 12 May 17

I ask this question because my mom was at the mall alone. She was minding her own business when a young lady, who was talking to the phone, asked her the name of the establishment. My mom did not respond because she thinks that...

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10 people

With or without your mouse

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 6 May 17

Hi, it's Sunday but I need to start some work for Monday's submission so that I don't have to rush and panic later. I am living in my makeshift office for now (though regular days, I am in our dining table because my internet...

laptop

technology

mouse

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2 people

First Day at work after a long weekend

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 2 May 17

I just logged in today after a three day weekend (May 1 was labour day here and so is where my client is) and my oh my, it was a truly hectic day! Rather than eat at around 1 pm, I ended eating at 3pm! How about you? How was...

long weekend

hectic work

late lunch

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3 people

Bringing Work in your Bedroom

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 25 Apr 17

I now work from home and do actually have a small space in the house which I call my office. There are nights when I want to bring my laptop in our room and work there. However, I read one article that this is not a good idea...

work from home

laptop

bedroom

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2 people

Netflix Subscription

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 24 Apr 17

Hi! I just want to ask if you are subscribed to Netflix and how's your overall experience? By reading and writing, I can see a lot of good stuff on Netflix but I am concerned about the price and whether I'd be productive if we are...

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2 people

Moving On

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 20 Mar 17

My one year working for this website company is just a few months away. Now, they've called us in and told us that they have to shut us down. I feel sad because the money I get from that site is used to pay off our bills and...

work

laid off

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3 people

Thought Burst

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 27 Feb 17

Whenever I am taking a shower, I get these ideas on what my next plan should be and all... I usually write them down before I forget them. I call these instances my eureka moment. What about you? Where do you usually get your...

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2 people

What's your Sunday routine like?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 6 Feb 17

I know the day has already passed but it just got me wondering what your, my fellow mylotters, Sundays are like? Is it more to spend time with the family? Catch up with some me time? or just a day of not doing anything and just...

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4 people

City or Suburbs (or Country Life, for some)?

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 29 Jan 17

I just thought of this question, after seeing a fellow mylotter's response (Hi Diane! I am so sorry i forgot your mylot handle). I have lived in the city for most of my life. Right now, the husband and I have decided, no more of...

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3 people

If you were given the chance

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 19 Jan 17

to live this day as your last. Out of the tasks that you need to do and accomplish, which of those would you want to complete and say, "there you can take me!" I am curious to know. Where did this question come from? It's...

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4 people

New Home Issues

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 16 Jan 17

I know it's bound to happen but I am just not prepared for it. We moved in a month ago and after a few weeks, we discovered that the water from our bathroom is leaking its way down to the ground floor. This has...

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4 people

New Year... New Home

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 3 Jan 17

Technically, we moved during the last month of 2016 but its kind of still the same. New year and new home! What about you?

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2 people

Labor of Love

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 19 Dec 16

Yesterday, I did a lot of things. I baked two batches of brownies, two batches of spinach artichoke dip and a batch of hummus. The first two were for my sister and for a few acquaintances that my mom want to give gifts to. As for...

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5 people

Simple Yet Meaningful Gift

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 17 Nov 16

Things are a bit tight on the financial side but I am still thankful that we still get to enjoy certain things in life. As the holiday season approaches, I am trying to think of gifts that we can give out to friends and relatives....

christmas

holidays

gifts

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5 people

Christmas Fever Starts Now!

Rachiel @funkeyguhl (1743) • Philippines 5 Nov 16

Since Halloween has already passed, I think people are now gearing up for the Thanksgiving / Christmas season. Have yours started already? I mean have you put up the tree and have also done your gift buying?

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8 people