mackoy85

@mackoy85 (179)

Manila, Philippines

Joined myLot 12 years ago

Musician (since 98)-Online English teacher (since 2010)-Blogger (since 2012)

mackoy85.blogspot.com

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A day without coffee

Hector Rangel @herre01 (119) • Venezuela 19 Feb 19

I really need at least one coffee every morning, today as I was hurried to not miss the bus that takes me to work, I forgot to take my morning coffee, now I have a headache that is killing me LOL. I will definitely have to get up...

coffee

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mackoy85 Coffee is LIFE indeed. But I'm planning to quit (for the nth time) due to health reasons..I've got high uric acid. I've Vegan. Been vegan for almost a year now and it helped me tremendously in terms of health. But I'm having a hard time to quitting it. I...

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I hope this freelancing work for me.

Bhem @JustBhem (70555) • Davao, Philippines 6 Mar 18

I just had my online lesson earlier with our coach Grace. She made some introduction on how to become a Virtual Assistant and I made some notes in her presentation. So far, it is not yet complicated because she only defines the...

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mackoy85 I actually don't have any idea what a VA actually does, but I already got the idea of it. You mention in your post "with your coach Grace", is the training paid by the way? I'm an Online English teacher for 8 years but recently got employed last year for a...

6 Mar 18

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Coffee

Manuela Lopes @nela13 (58720) • Portugal 3 Dec 17

I only take one coffee per day, usually in the morning, but my husband take 3 and sometimes more. I used to think that so much coffee was bad for his health but now I read an article about coffee and It says It has a lot of health...

coffee

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mackoy85 Drinking 2 cups a day is fine. I used to be a coffee lover. But I decided to quite drinking coffee for health reasons. (e.g. Sleeping, Breathing problems) I know drink Green Tea.

6 Dec 17

Matcha is Gaining Popularity!

randomarts09 @randomarts09 (1405) • Indonesia 8 Apr 16

Do you know matcha? "Matcha is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea. It is special in two aspects of farming and processing: The green tea plants for matcha are shade-grown for about three weeks before...

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mackoy85 I like matcha! Ever since I quit coffee I started liking green tea stuff. It's tastes really good and it calms my nerves

19 Sep 17

Is Marriage In early age good?

Amrit Dodhia @Boss_imii (118) • Kenya 1 Jul 17

I got married when i was 17 now have my son who's turning 1 next month i've been married for 3 years and have the best experience being married any one has a smilar experience or hates the fact being married early..? feel free to...

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mackoy85 I'm torn between Yes and NO Yes because You'll still look young even after your kids had already grown up. You'll look like just siblings, but little that they didn't know that the one you're with could either be your kid or your sibling. hahaha!...

10 Aug 17

Jeovah's Witnesses, do they knock on your door every Sunday?

Manandezo @manandezo (655) • Petropolis, Brazil 16 Jul 17

This is more a curiosity on my side. Every Sunday morning Jeovah's Witnessess knock on my door here in Atibaia, São Paulo. (In Petrópolis, it doesn't happen). They come every single Sunday, ring the bell once, twice, thrice, one...

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mackoy85 Is the same thing here as well in the Philippines. They are very persistent in spreading their religion. But I don't let them in our house. I just talk to them at the gate. Because if you'll let them inside your house, you'll just only be giving them supreme...

16 Jul 17

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Visited Cebu, Philippines

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11426) • Legaspi, Philippines 15 Jul 17

It was my first time to reach the place although it is just an hour plane ride from our place, Legazpi City. On July 04, I received an order stating that I am one of the participants for a training in Cebu, Philippines. My...

cebu

philippines

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mackoy85 I haven't visited Cebu yet. Hoping to have time to explore that historic place! Especially the guitars in Mactan

16 Jul 17

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A love letter to coffee

Chandel hixson @aCUNCUKabroad (42) 3 Jul 17

I love you coffee. I had to give you up for almost a year while I was pregnant and at the beginning of breastfeeding...and gosh I missed you. Some days you are the only thing that gives me enough energy to be a functioning human...

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mackoy85 I had quit coffee for almost 2 months now. I substitute it to tea. Green tea. I had to quit because of my high Uric acid. Ever since I quit drinking coffee. I'm feeling much better now. I can breathe easily and can now sleep soundly. Too bad I had to say...

3 Jul 17

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Favorite Kind of music?

Teller @Teller (40) 30 Jun 17

When it comes to music I listen to it all. But when broken done my top three types of music are Rock/alternative. Country and rap. George Jones The father of country is my favorite country artist of all time. Songs like He...

george jones

linkin park

eminem

favorite kind of music

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mackoy85 I'm a musician. I listen to any kind of music as Long as It Sounds Good to Me. I even subscribed to Spotify Premium family. That's how addicted I am to music! I believe that if you are devoted to music, you shouldn't box yourself to one type of...

2 Jul 17

I can't believe Philippine government let this happen

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32748) • Calgary, Alberta 1 Jul 17

2 months ago ,A Saudi girl tried to escape Saudi Arabia to seek Asylum to Australia because she is being molested by her family. She would have escaped successfully but her Plane stopped over Philippines and the Philippine...

saudi

philippines

womens right

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mackoy85 I haven't heard of this news yet. This is weird. Our government should have helped her

2 Jul 17

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Where do you keep your money safe?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17597) 26 Jun 17

It may seem a rather obvious question (considering the fact that most people respond "bank"), but I know some people who have some unusual places to keep money safe. For example: The mother of a friend of mine saves money...

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mackoy85 For me, I'd still my put/deposit my money it in the bank. But these past few weeks, We've been having problems with banks here in the Philippines (i.e. disputes, missing amount, discrepancy, etc.) and now Filipinos are thinking whether it's still safe to...

28 Jun 17

26 Weeks Until

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (317249) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 24 Jun 17

Christmas and winter. Yes, that's right. I saw it on Facebook a few days ago that it was 27 weeks, but a few days have passed since that was posted and I checked the calendar, counting the weeks myself. Now that's something to...

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mackoy85 Woah.. Time really zooms so fast! Thanks for the heads up

24 Jun 17

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So , There Are Still A Lot Of Us Active Here !

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90721) • Philippines 15 Jun 17

I was so happy to see that my yesterday’s post got a lot of responses. It even hit the top rated discussions. You see, the past weeks, whenever I am here my friends seems nowhere. Oh well, I know that each of us...

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mackoy85 I think I was also able to make it on Top this week I think. I wrote 2 discussions and got pretty much. It's all coming back to me know as the song goes. Haha! By the way thanks for following me, Ms. Rebel. ( I don't know what to call you) )

24 Jun 17

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Learning Guitar

Tokz @ilocosboy (45156) • Philippines 23 Jun 17

So we have a new guitar in the house. What's next? Time to learn few basics in guitar; plucking, strumming and chords. Then sing some easy to accompany songs. What now? Downloading some apps in google store so we have some...

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mackoy85 It's still with you, you just have to awaken it Focus first on basic songs. (leaving on a jetplane, What's up, etc) I would suggest picking the guitar in the morning to strengthen your fingers since our fingers are at the weakest at daytime

24 Jun 17

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Coffee before bedtime?

Thubten Choayang @TibetanCulture (460) 23 Jun 17

Some coffee or cappuccino before bedtime? This sounds creepy right? Some coffee before bedtime and a few people are considered drinking coffee at night is kind of "taboo" or best to keep away from. To be honest, I love...

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mackoy85 I used to be like you. Drinking a cup of coffee before bedtime. But since I started working in the BPO (call center) my body clock has changed. I have to quit coffee for some reasons. First, I had a hard time sleeping due to frequent change of schedule....

24 Jun 17

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My First Camping Experience in Anawangin Cove

Shavkat @Shavkat (140102) • Philippines 24 Jun 17

In 2015, I had my first time camping experience In Anawangin Cove Zambales, Philippines. It wasn’t common in my country to have camping site for the local people. In this place, people from nearby provinces and tourist can have...

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mackoy85 I seldom go to the beach. Wifey though has been requesting for a getaway but I can't find time *sigh* By the way, how much did you spend in Anawangin? Whenever I think of Zambales, I always have the impression that it's too far (home-buddy here)...

24 Jun 17

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