irajohann

@irajohann (95)

Philippines • Age 45

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Diabetics club

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 5 Nov 07

My mom has diabetes. I don't know how hard this disease will affect her so I would like to know more about diabetes as much as possible. She started getting her insulin shots last Saturday and she's already in her 60's. In order...

diabetics club

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how serious is an insulin shot for a diabetic?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 2 Nov 07

My mom started her insulin shots yesterday and the way she explained it, she said that its a lifetime treatment since the medicine that she has been taking since 2004 doesn't do her good anymore. Her doctor has advised her to cut...

insulin

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My friends are my chosen family. How do you view yours?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 28 Oct 07

I always thought my friends are my chosen family. They are as important to me as my own family. I treat them as if they are my brothers and sisters. Like that of my family, I draw my strength and inspiration from them. How about...

chosen family

friends

inspiration

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What is fair and what is not in the work place?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 28 Oct 07

A colleague of mine was transferred from the administrative department to the sales department at the request for our employer. She had been really working hard--with her going to the office in the morning and then doing sales...

occupation

working conditions

What do you think about the song "Umbrella"?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 27 Oct 07

I like the song "Umbrella" by Rihanna because it epitomizes a true friend. Like they say "Friendship is never anything but sharing". How about you? What do you like about the song?

song

umbrella

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If an old friend suddenly stopped talking to you, what will you do?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 26 Oct 07

If a friend stopped talking to you for some reason that you are not aware of, and after three years of not talking, she started sending you text messages (SMS), what will you do? We've been friends for more than four years and for...

frienship

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best things to do when you're bored

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 23 Oct 07

I usually read when I'm bored. I have stacks of books that hasn't been read and I'd like to finish all of them before the year ends. Sometimes, I go out and watch a movie and eat out. But most of the time, I just walk our dogs...

bored

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What do you think about the TV show "Big Brother"?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 23 Oct 07

In our country, the show was introduced in 2006 and the current batch consists of celebrities. Well, in a way I find it interesting since you tend to have a view of how celebs think to their house mates. But sometimes, I don't get...

big brother

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what common names do you give your dogs?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 23 Oct 07

My brother likes to name his dogs with people's names like Tisha or Alex or Chi Chi. Why not name the dog Scar or Vader or Zena? One time, I met my boyfriend's brother. They just had a baby and while taking a picture of the whole...

dog names

Guys obsession on World of Warcraft (WoW)

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 20 Oct 07

Ever since I met my boyfriend, he was very much into online games. I thought it was just a phase during college but he did not outgrow this habit. It turned to be an obsession. He's into World of Warcraft (WoW) right now and most...

obsession

world of warcraft

wow

5 responses

How many of you have read "The Sandman"?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 15 Oct 07

I started reading a graphic novel called "The Sandman". I started with volume 6: Fables and Reflections. The graphics are really great and the story of Neil Gaiman is really creative/imaginative. I haven't seen a copy of the first...

2 responses

Would you consider a job at a call center?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 15 Oct 07

The year is ending and the holidays is just around the corner. Most people are buying gifts for christmas and unfortunately for me, I still have no job. I am thinking of getting a job at a call center company but holidays and...

call center

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how to best deal with prank callers/SMS texters?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 4 Oct 07

I received a very rude SMS text message from someone I don't know. The person kept texting me until 1 in the morning and consequently, I had trouble sleeping because of the messages the person sent. How can I possibly get back at...

prank

sms text message

sneeky

2 responses

What's the best way to spend your day when you're sick?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 3 Oct 07

I have cold and fever and I was asked by my mom to stay at home today, and I am bored to death. I feel a bit dizzy and I have slight coughing but aside from these, I feel fine. I am spending most of my time chatting and posting in...

bored

fever

sick

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what's the best birthday gift to give to your special someone?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 29 Sep 07

Its my boyfiend's birthday 2 weeks from now and I only have a few days to prepare for it. I was thinking of a weekend getaway as a gift for his birthday but unfortunately, he can't leave the city on the weekend of his birthday....

birthday

gift

special someone

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Which is more expensive water or electricity?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 28 Sep 07

In most places, electricity is more expensive than water. Water is after all abundant in most countries with larger land mass but in Singapore, I heard that water costs more than electricity. Would you happen to know why is this...

cost

electricity

water

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Have you heard about Naegleria fowleri?

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 28 Sep 07

Its actually an amoeba that eats the nerve cells of the brain. It lives mostly in warm freshwater lakes and ponds, but can even thrive in heated swimming pools. What it does is that it attaches itself to the insides of the host's...

naegleria fowleri n fowleri

to the bat cave... UPLB style...

irajohann @irajohann (95) • Philippines 28 Sep 07

University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) or elbi for short is one of the best schools not only in the Philippines but also in Asia. This very institution which served as a temporary home for the best students all over the...

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