tintin7978

@tintin7978 (102)

Philippines • Age 46

Joined myLot 17 years ago

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

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Has anybody taken the S.P.E.A.K. test here before?

tintin7978 @tintin7978 (102) • Philippines 27 Oct 07

I'm applying as a live-in caregiver to Canada. I'm bound for Quebec. I've already got an employer. Last Tuesday, I received a letter from the Canadian embassy saying that I should take the SPEAK (Spoken Proficiency in English...

canada

cargiving

speak test

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How Many Children In Your Family?

Rozie37 @Rozie37 (15499) • Turkmenistan 12 Oct 07

People generally don't have as many children as they did back in the old days. It is just not heard of. People don't have the time or the money. Unless you are independently wealthy or my sister. While I have no children yet,...

the younguns

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tintin7978 I have 3 other siblings. I'm the eldest one. I'm still single so I don't have a kid yet. My younger sister got married 4 years ago and now she's got 2 very cute daughters. My whole family is very much focused on these kids. It is as if my family's life...

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What do you look for before Buying a Candle?

jriley @jriley (4) • United States 11 Oct 07

Candles are a 3 billion $$ industry. Over 85% of all homes in america burn candles. With such a huge market that got me thinking..."what do you look for before buying a candle?"scent-"it's all about the scent!"cost-what is ever...

candle lovers wanted

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tintin7978 When I buy candles, I consider the effect first. Usually, I like candles that have a relaxing and calming effect. The next thing that I consider is the cost, I buy the candle when the price is reasonable. The design I guess would be the last in my list. I like...

12 Oct 07

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do you still celebrate your birthdays? how?

joshboz @joshboz (1209) • Australia 9 Oct 07

they say in a birthday the mother should be the one to receive the thanks and joy because she is the one who suffered and risk her life to bring you out in this glorious day of your family. so tell me friends if you are still...

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tintin7978 Yeah I do. I still celebrate my birthdays. Last September, I celebrated my birthday with my entire family and my boyfriend. We prepared some food and we sang songs using a karaoke. I love these ocassions, my family can gather together and have fun.

12 Oct 07

Lead in Lipstick?

vicki2876 @vicki2876 (5636) • Canada 12 Oct 07

Okay I was hearing on the news today that their is lead in lipstick. Now it is bad enough that they think to put lead in children's toys but now I hear it is in lipstick, you know the stuff you put right on your lips! What are...

lead

lipstick

poison

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tintin7978 Yeah, I've heard this news too before. They say that those Lipsticks that stay for a long time have a higher lead content. When I heard this news, I avoided buying lipsticks that with a high lead content. I use Chapstick or lipgloss only sometimes.

12 Oct 07

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What would you do if you were the richest person in the World?

ajrox1810 @ajrox1810 (992) • India 11 Oct 07

Imagine you are the richest person,your swimming pool is made up of money instead of water,what would you do with the money? Okay we will also accept fake responses like giving it to charity,helping poor,etc. because everybody...

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tintin7978 If I was the richest person in the world, I'd build world class elementary and secondary schools and universities in my country. Something like a Harvard and Princeton. I've always hoped for a development in my country but I think that it can be achieved if...

12 Oct 07

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What would you do if you are bored?

ajrox1810 @ajrox1810 (992) • India 11 Oct 07

Okay,we all get bored when nothing to do.Whenever you get bored,what do you do?Me, I like to listen to music in my MP4 when I am bored or may surf the net. What would you do?

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tintin7978 When I'm bored,I used to call up my friends and my boyfriend and we go to a bar nearby and we drink and play pool. But, I don't do that now because I feel that it's a waste of money and it's not good for health. So, what I do is internet surfing. I like...

12 Oct 07

Why do you listen to music?

ajrox1810 @ajrox1810 (992) • India 12 Oct 07

There are different reasons why people listen to music.Like I listen it to replace my boredom,some listen it when they are sad,some when they are happy,some when they want to dance,and some when they want to sleep (Yes,some listen...

listening to music

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tintin7978 I listen to music for many reasons but the biggest reason is that I am depressed at that time. When I'm happy, I clean my room and I work but when I'm sad and down, I don't feel like doing anything. Sometimes I just sit in front of my pc and I listen to some...

12 Oct 07

Forgetting things?

sylvia13 @sylvia13 (1850) • Nelson Bay, Australia 11 Oct 07

Are you forgetting appointments, the name of people, films, or where you left your keys? Although not that important, it still makes us feel anxious. In these cases the loss of memory is not due to age, but to the fact that we are...

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tintin7978 I used to doubt my memory but since I've read an article on how to improve memory, my attitude towards it had changed. First of all, stop telling yourself or others that your memory is bad or poor for subliminaly your brain eventually believes it. And then...

12 Oct 07

I am going to have to attach bunny ears and tail!

vicki2876 @vicki2876 (5636) • Canada 11 Oct 07

Hunting season is starting up here and my man is spending more time on that then me. The men out here are driving around the streets honking their truck horns, the back loaded with a large cooler and huge moose antlers. Every...

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tintin7978 When I saw this discussion I thought about animal rights. Well, do they have it or not? I'm still uncertain if I am pro hunting or against it. I think that it could help in controlling the population of animals but come to think of it, isn't there any other...

11 Oct 07

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Do you have a favorite candy bar, and why is it your favorite?

gapeach65 @gapeach65 (805) • United States 10 Oct 07

I've never really thought about what my favorite candy bar is. I know I shouldn't eat candy, it's bad for your teeth, your weight and your overall health, but it's so good some times. Right now my favorite candy bar is a Baby Ruth...

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tintin7978 I like Sneakers and Baby Ruth. I think candy bars will not help you to achieve your desired shape. Better stay away from them. I eat candy bars when I feel bored and only when I crave for the, Oh,oh... I think I've started to have a craving.

11 Oct 07

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Holiday Cake(s)?

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 10 Oct 07

Ewwwwww! I am sorry but I am one that really hates FRUIT CAKE. I have recieved a few in my lifetime and I do eat the candied fruit in the cake but not the cake itself for some reason. It really isn't that bad tasting but it's just...

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tintin7978 Well, for me I can't wait for the holidays to have some fruit cake. I like it a lot. It has all the taste that I want. At first, I thought that it was kind of strange but later on I enjoyed it. I figured out that the trick to eating it is eating it bit by bit....

11 Oct 07

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Cologne Bathers...

theprogamer @theprogamer (10534) • United States 10 Oct 07

Okay friends, fans and mylotters of all ages! This discussion might not be 120% (bah, its a new trend

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tintin7978 It's already making me sneeze just by the thought of it. I've met some people like that and I couldn't help telling them that they have overdone it. Of course I've said my comment in a nice and polite way. Well, actually telling the truth was the only way that...

11 Oct 07

Some people lose control when they get drunk!?

claire03 @claire03 (1443) • United States 10 Oct 07

I don't drink too much that's why i don't get drunk, i just drink occassionaly. I've seen a lot of people loses control when they get drunk. they talk too much and swear, get into a fight or accident and some get wild or do things...

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tintin7978 Personally, I have a say in this. I used to like drinking. I enjoyed it very much that I even drank alone. My body could tolerate it during the first 4 years of drinking but on the fifth year, I started having trouble with it. I couldn't control myself any...

11 Oct 07

Have you eaten a CREPE before?

tintin7978 @tintin7978 (102) • Philippines 11 Oct 07

A crepe is a very thin pancake. It is sometimes wrapped around fruits or some meat. I went to a snack bar near my place with my boyfriend and I ordered this crepe with mangoes and peaches and ice cream and chocolate syrup on top....

crepe

desert

food

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Do you still keep a piggy bank?

tintin7978 @tintin7978 (102) • Philippines 11 Oct 07

Last year, I had a piggy bank. It was almost full before the year ended but one day I had to move it from its original place to my closet. Strangely, I wasn't able to continue putting coins in it, instead I got some from it from...

coins

piggy bank

savings

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How do you trim the fingernails and toenails of a 3-year old?

tintin7978 @tintin7978 (102) • Philippines 10 Oct 07

My sister has a 3-year old daughter. She tried to trim her fingernails and toenails last Saturday but my niece started to cry when my sister told her what she was about to do. My sister tried many things already just to convince...

children

cutting fingernails

hygiene

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tintin7978 Your advice is nice. I'll tell my sister to do this. This might be fun for kids. I guess, we have to be more creative and imaginative when dealing with children. thanks again.

10 Oct 07

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Have you ever taught at an English Language School?

tintin7978 @tintin7978 (102) • Philippines 10 Oct 07

I've taught at several language schools with clients coming from South Korea, Japan, China, India, Spain and others. This is an interesting career not only will you learn different cultures but also you will have a lot of...

english language school

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What do you usually eat as a midnight snack?

tintin7978 @tintin7978 (102) • Philippines 10 Oct 07

Right now, my boyfriend has gone off to a convenience store. I told him that I was hungry so he immediately offered to buy me something to eat. When he asked me what I wanted, I told him that I want a hotdog sandwich and iced tea....

food

hotdog

midnight snacks

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