yojspew

@yojspew (171)

Philippines • Age 40

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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What are your beliefs on the Santa thing. When did you find out?

surverymom @surverymom (471) • United States 19 Dec 07

What age were you when you found out the secret behind Santa Clause? Some people choose to not let their kids believe in the magic of Saint Nick. What do you do? Do you tell your kids that he is not real, or do you let them...

christmas

kids

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yojspew I was around 12 years old when I learned the truth behind Sta. Claus..^^..my older sister (2 years older than me) was the one who let out the secret..hahaha..because she got upset when our "Sta. Claus" gave me a nice present..^^...even better than her..so she...

19 Dec 07

Our first good snow here in in Boston! What's it like where you live?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 13 Dec 07

It finally happened and the weathermen were right. We have a couple of inches of snow on the ground and it's still falling. Of course I always run out on my front and back porches to take pictures to send to my daughter in Long...

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yojspew Too bad here in the Philippines we don't have snow..^^..but I hope I can visit your country someday so I can experience how it feels like touching the snow..^^..

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new work

hilary601 @hilary601 (106) • China 14 Dec 07

i have got a new job not long time ago .totally speaking ,i like the work,it is a challenge for me . but i really don't like a few part of it----to attend the endless dinner or some party for the purpose of business. my job is the...

confusion

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yojspew Congratulations on your new job Hilary!..^^ I guess it's better if you try to learn the social part of your job first..^^..I think afterwards you'll get the hang of it..^^..Everything can be learned as long as you put your heart and mind on whatever it is...

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If you could live any where in the world where would it be?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 4 Dec 07

I lived in San Diego, CA for 8 years and came back home to Boston to be with my family (even though I have a daughter and grandson there). I have always said that if the time is ever right I'm going back to live there because to...

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yojspew I would choose my hometown, Iloilo City, Philippines, again..^^ I'm just proud of my hometown co'z the people here are nice and it's not too crowded..^^..the surrounding is also clean plus the air is fresh..^^

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Do you eat EXOTIC food?

lordwarwizard @lordwarwizard (35747) • Singapore 27 Nov 07

Bugs. Worms. Roaches. Scorpions. Starfish. Seahorses. Rat embryos. Bear paws. Live monkey brains. What do the above have in common? Well, they all make me puke. But really, they are collectively known as "exotic...

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yojspew I haven't tried eating exotic foods yet but I tries eating Balut..well, honestly I really love to eat balut..it's because I'm a Filipino so we don't consider balut as an exotic food..it's more like an ordinary street food..^^..just like eggs but only with a...

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Computers, love them or hate them?

kiwikidz @kiwikidz (753) • New Zealand 26 Nov 07

I'm back after a few weeks with no computer, it decided to fry the motherboard and cpu, the technician said "it was from lightning" - (well no lightning at time) - he said - "no zap catcher" - (it was plugged into a very expensive...

computers

love them or hate them

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yojspew I certainly love computers co'z it makes my work a whole lot easier and faster..One thing I just don't like with them..it's when they become slow and well a bit annoying..^^

27 Nov 07

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I do a sticker chart with my son, is that weird?

snoopy04 @snoopy04 (718) • United States 26 Nov 07

My three year old son Logan is a special needs child so I have started doing a sticker chart with him to help with his potty training and my friend thinks its so stupid and girly, but I disagree. Logan is alot slower than his...

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yojspew I don't think that by doing such activities with your son will make him a sissy boy someday..I have nephews whom also played with stickers and collect them but they did not grew up to be gays. Maybe your friend was just concerned so it's better if you'll...

27 Nov 07

What age is right for kid to get mobile phone ?

strogy @strogy (131) 22 Nov 07

How old, do you think, kid have to be, to get mobile phone for use? And how to choose the right phone and plan. I have this problem on my mind for a while. I'm working abroad many months every year and our daughter is now 6 years...

children

mobile

phone

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yojspew I think 6 years old is too young to carry a cellphone..I don't have kids yet but when I have one someday..I think I will give her when she reached college..^^..co'z I know by that time she is more responsible and knows already how to use the phone...

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wedding rings, which hand?

menctomas @menctomas (278) • Philippines 22 Nov 07

i noticed that one of my office mates was aearing her wedding ring on her right hand. so i asked her about it. she said that it is where it is supposed to be, i on the other wear mine on my left. she said that wedding rings are...

engagement ring

wedding ring

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yojspew Try to check this page from wikipedia...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_ring It might answer your curiosity..^^ But I guess I will have to agree with you, too..co'z here in the Philippines it's a common practice to have the wedding ring in the left...

23 Nov 07

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To all Filipinos: English or Filipino as medium of teaching?

orlydlsantos @orlydlsantos (45) • Philippines 22 Nov 07

What is your preferred medium of teaching: English or Filipino? The reason I asked this is because in my opinion that to be globally competitive,English should be the medium.I was talking recently to a retired Malaysian English...

english

filipino

medium of instruction

teaching english

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yojspew I remember I was in high school when the DECS tried using Filipino as a medium of teaching. We were having a hard time catching up because we were not used to hearing our Math lectures done in Filipino. I think we only did it for like 3 weeks when our...

23 Nov 07

Memories of My First Turkey!

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 22 Nov 07

I got to thinking today about the first turkey I ever prepared, or at least had a hand in preparing. It wasn't on Thanksgiving, I think it was in the summer but I can't remember for sure. My husband, daughter and I went to visit a...

butter ball

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yojspew I'm from the Philippines so we don't have Thanksgiving celebration. But I will tell you my first experience with eating not cooking a turkey..hehehe (co'z I don't know how to cook) I remember in my aunt's house there's a huge turkey. Sometimes the turkey...

23 Nov 07

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Lottery Winner Abandons Wife

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 20 Nov 07

Here's a really good husband...a Florida man won millions in the lottery and not only didn't tell his wife, he had the cable and phone services shut off in the home he shared with her and he vanished! She learned of his luck from...

people

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yojspew We really don't know the entire story behind this so we couldn't judge the husband right away. I just hope that he will realize that what he did was wrong..eventhough let's say that his wife was bad..still he should have done the right thing.

21 Nov 07

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do u still answer phone calls even if you are in a deep sleep?

zer0charly @zer0charly (5614) • Philippines 21 Nov 07

I always put my cellphone under my pillow whenever I go to sleep.I never turn it off.whenever my phone rings,even if it is in the middle of the night and I am in a deep sleep,I will still answer it.Even if I really don't want...

answer phone calls

sleeping

wake up

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yojspew I'm working in a night shift so basically I'm asleep during day time..so I was constantly bombarded by phone calls from my boyfriend, friends and family..but that was before fortunately now, most of them knew my time table..so they would usually call me around...

21 Nov 07

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My baby is 1 year old today!

foxyfire33 @foxyfire33 (10005) • United States 13 Nov 07

I just wanted to share the excitement with all of you! This past year has gone by so quickly, I can't believe it's his first birthday already. He was just a little 7 pound, 5 ounce, 18 inch bundle and now he's 20 pounds 4...

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yojspew Congratulations!..your baby is so lucky to have a mom like you...a mom who is very proud and loving..^^

13 Nov 07

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Does LOVE fade?

excloudstrife6 @excloudstrife6 (157) • Philippines 13 Nov 07

Is love fading? Sometimes we see other people ending their commitment for each other, and their saying "My love for you had faded". Well, I think what they felt wasn't really LOVE. It was just an infatuation. That's why it's easy...

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infatuation

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yojspew I don't think that Love fades through time instead it's the other way around..for me love is like a seed that keeps growing and growing everyday..so just like a seed we should take care of it well and don't let it die..but we also couldn't say that love that...

13 Nov 07

My son has a fit everytime his father and i kiss....

princessmom1011 @princessmom1011 (719) • United States 12 Nov 07

Everytime my husband and i kiss my 7yr old has a fit he doesnt want me kissing his father and im not talking about french kisses im talking about even little pecks in general. for instance... yesterday we were all out and about...

life

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yojspew It's my first time, too to hear about this kind of situation..I think your son is jealous with you..but the strange thing is why he doesn't want his dad to show you some affection but when it comes to other people it's ok...I think you need to talk to him more...

13 Nov 07

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I Finally Left Him!!!!

princeworthy @princeworthy (1909) • United States 13 Nov 07

For everyone wondering where I have been... I left my husband on September 26th 2007. I left on an airplane while he was at work. I came home to my family for a "visit". I am now back in Kansas. It has been a very hard couple of...

divorce

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yojspew Glad to hear that your back again..^^..but I'm sorry to hear bout your relationship with your husband..I just pray that everything will be better..^^..I'm glad that you have your friends around you who are very supportive and loving...God luck on the new...

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The flu shot...is it worht it?

sjohnson628 @sjohnson628 (3197) • United States 7 Nov 07

I have never gotten the flu shot in all my life. Now my place of employment is offering to us for free. I tossed the thought over and over in my head as to whether I want to get it or not. I heard it will make you sick then I...

flu shot

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yojspew I haven't tried getting a flu shot. I agree with what you think, there are lots of flu viruses out there and you can't say that once you got a shot you won't have a flu anymore. Will if the company will shoulder the expenses then why not give it a try. You...

7 Nov 07

Festivel - Which is your most important one? How do you celebrate it?

ranjeetkolarkar @ranjeetkolarkar (1595) • India 7 Nov 07

For me, the most important festival is DIwali which is due in the next two days. For us Indians, it is the biggest festival of the year and we celebrate it with great fervour. Diwali is the festival of lights and we all buy...

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yojspew For me, Christmas is the most important celebration..It is during this time that I get to be with my loved ones and friends..We don't really think about the gift too much what's important for us is that our family is complete as we celebrate the birth of...

7 Nov 07

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Donating your organs

jillhill @jillhill (37354) • United States 30 Oct 07

This is one thing I am not sure of. If something happened to me would I donate my organs to help someone else survive? Just lately it has been brought up to me and I really don't know how I feel about it. I guess I worry that if...

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yojspew I really don't mind sharing my organs. But just like you I'm also scared to sign up to be an organ donor because maybe they will also hurry me up..^^ I think I'll just have to tell my most trusted family member like my mom or sister about my plans to donate...

31 Oct 07

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