purplebette

@purplebette (42)

Philippines • Age 43

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K-12 Education inthe Philippines

asdomencil @asdomencil (4265) • Philippines 15 Mar 12

The Department of Education here in the Philippines will be implementing the K-12 education system (initially on 2016). This means that kindergarten plus other 2 years in secondary school will become mandatory for the students in...

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purplebette I think it's about time we should change our educational system. Although I understand most parents' concern about additional expenses, like allowance, uniform and school supplies, this added two years bring, I think it will benefit students and the country...

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If given a chance to become immortal, will you accept it?

greenpeas @greenpeas (998) • Philippines 25 May 11

It sounds fascinating, but I probably will not accept it. It could mean living forever alone, and seeing the world change over and over until it becomes so different from the world you knew. You will see all your loved ones and...

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purplebette I read a book entitled TUCK EVERLASTING. The whole family is immortal because they drank some water from a strange pond. Their wound heal immediately. They won't break their bones if they fall. No diseases and so on ... I think it is fun at first to know...

25 May 11

my wife is shy

comment_please @comment_please (338) • Philippines 24 May 11

last night, my wife covered her whole body with blanket i asked, ¨sweetheart, it is so hot! why not cover your legs only. her reply, i am wearing my night gown. my reply, so what? her reply, i do´not like you to see my body....

weight

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purplebette you're really sweet. just continue to help her boost her self esteem. she'll realize later that she is pretty an sexy and that someone admires her no matter what. Should she decide to go on a diet or do sports or exercise later, just continue to be supportive...

25 May 11

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My Dream - to become master in English Grammar ?

siliguri @siliguri (4241) • India 24 May 11

Really i mean it me badly want to become master in English Grammar and i'm working very hard for achieving the same i spent lot of time in understanding the grammar but friends after learning so much grammar still i'm not as good...

grammar

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purplebette I think the previous answers already explained why the subject is singular. Don't be confused if the sentence has a long subject or a long predicate. Try to divide the sentence and locate the main subject and the main verb, if your subject and your verb agree...

25 May 11

The End of Life...2012?

EricaBurns @EricaBurns (117) • United States 24 May 11

Its very interesting when you hear the world is going to end. On May 21 at 6pm Harold Camping thought it was going to be doomsday.Alot of people prepared for this, and yet it didn't come.It's sad to me that some people gave up...

2012

doomsday

the end

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purplebette I don't believe in any of those predictions. I just live my life. I live it to the fullest. I enjoy it. But I do this keeping in mind not to hurt, harm or disrespect other people. If tomorrow is the end, then at least I did everything I can to live it...

25 May 11

Friend or not?

maximus1985 @maximus1985 (55) • Romania 25 May 11

What would you do if you best friend would flirt with your girlfriend and eventually everything finishes by her leaving you for him?

friend

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purplebette Oh ... I'll just let them be ... 1. the bestfriend is not really a bestfriend 2. the girlfriend isn't really worth it either at least now you know who your real friends are ....

25 May 11

I hate it when Filipino kids CAN'T speak Filipino!

vesuvius @vesuvius (1677) • Philippines 13 May 11

Last March, I've heard from a friend that one of her acquaintances - a teacher from an international school here in the Philippines - that one major problem with the students is that they keep on failing a subject. I found it...

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purplebette I understand and agree with you. It's really sad that most Filipinos are worse in Filipino than in English. I'm an English teacher, I'm not that perfect in Filipino but I know it very well. When I had my daughter, my husband and I decided that her first...

13 May 11

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What Job You Swear You'll Never Do - Ever?

Bannybanzie @Bannybanzie (1397) • Philippines 12 May 11

So, I guess you pretty get it with the title. Most of us hate our jobs we have right now. Why? Because we humans have the tendency to hate what we have and love what we do not have. That's just us. But there would always be...

job

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purplebette I'm an engineering graduate and my was employed in an electronics company a few years ago. Since I was a fresh graduate and had no license, I was assigned in the most boring section of the plant. I had to put the IC chips into a circuit board ... 100s ......

13 May 11

Which is important money or love?

lovebugjess @lovebugjess (262) • Philippines 27 Apr 11

some people i observe that they used to say money is important to them that without money they can't buy what they want, they can't be hungry. some people say that love is more important because without it you are feeling...

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purplebette Money is important, we need it to survive. But having a lot of money without love is very sad ... there are just some things that money can't buy ...

27 Apr 11

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I'm sweating endlessly, it's getting hotter and hotter in here!

whengcat @whengcat (1457) • Philippines 27 Apr 11

Summer here in our country seems to get hotter and hotter every year. If I can stay all day in water I will, just to keep myself cooled and refreshed. Its also difficult to sleep at night because of the summer heat

summer heat

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purplebette Yeah! I live in Baguio which is supposed to be the coldest place here in PH but we're also all sweating here especially at noon ... i wonder how hot it is in the lowlands ...

27 Apr 11

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how do you feel about having kids out of wedlock?

misc11 @misc11 (384) • United States 26 Apr 11

Every since we were little, my mother always told us we would get married and have children. There was no other way, and that is how it is. The option of having children outside of wedlock didn't exist. Today, she still feels the...

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purplebette I agree ... i t really depends on how the child is brought up. Some children could turn out to be bad even if they're in a complete family.

27 Apr 11

if money would grow on trees

lustylou60 @lustylou60 (48) • United States 27 Apr 11

Believe me i will have my whole house full of trees watering it everyday,

money

trees

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purplebette oh i hope it would be that easy to grow money! But i think I wouldn't be that rich 'coz most of house plants die!

27 Apr 11

Tongue Twisters

knicnax @knicnax (2233) • Philippines 25 Nov 10

I love playing a game of tongue twisters. Could you share some tongue twisters that you know? even if it's in your native tongue, just be sure to give a translation of the words. It could be long too. Examples Pitongpu't...

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purplebette this is simple but it's not that easy chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken kitchen chicken...

25 Nov 10

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What do you wish the future to offer you....?

chayapathys @chayapathys (2111) • India 28 Oct 10

We are all living with high hopes and great expectations.Some expect the future to offer them wealth and some others health.Some expect the future to take them high in their career and some to make a mark in the society and a few...

good luck

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purplebette I want a simple but comfortable life in the future. That's why I'm working real hard now so that at least I can have a decent life later. But of course, I don't want to sacrifice my health. I want wealth but I also want to be able to enjoy this wealth...

28 Oct 10

which part of the day you like most...?

chayapathys @chayapathys (2111) • India 24 Oct 10

We all know a day consists of day time and night time.If you divide the day into three parts like ..morning time , evening time and night time... each period of the day offers different experiences to us.For instance the morning...

good luck

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purplebette I like the night time ... It's the time I get to thank for the wonderful day I've had and hope for a better tomorrow.

24 Oct 10

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Do you cry if you lose your friend?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 24 Oct 10

guy's , do you cry if one of your friend died or lose? Please share!!!!!

friends

life

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purplebette I lost my high school best friend. She had a kidney disease. We were only 18 that time. When we were in high school we were always together and when we were not together we were talking on the phone. When I heard that she was gone, my mind was blank. I didn't...

24 Oct 10

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can you imagine...?

hushi22 @hushi22 (4928) 23 Oct 10

can you imagine yourself living not in your comfort zone? as in back to the old times when there were lesser high technologies used? back to the times when there was a simpler life for everyone?

old style of living

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purplebette There was a strong storm in my city a few days ago and we did not have electricity for almost two days. It was quite difficult without light, TV and computer but I get to play simple games with my daughter. I guess, nowadays, because of the comforts of...

23 Oct 10

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paying off credit card!!!

posham @posham (1236) • Philippines 23 Oct 10

hurray for me!!! I've finally started paying off my credit card!!! My monthly balance always amounts to about P41,000 and I found it difficult to pay it off because of the interest... But now, I finally got this act together and...

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purplebette Wow! Good for you. It's good that your were able to handle it. Good luck, I hope it would be down to zero soon!

23 Oct 10

What do you do on the weekend?

starlight_starbright @starlight_starbright (810) • Philippines 22 Oct 10

Many of us are busy at work. Oftentimes, weekend is the onl time we have to do "our thing". This days were scheduled for my my household chores and for doing my personal tasks. On Saturday morning, I would get up early and do...

home

household

weekend

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purplebette I love weekends. I have more time to have breakfast. Not the usual eat and go during the weekdays. I also do some chores but the rest of the day is family day! enjoy your weekend!

23 Oct 10