It’s Halloween. I noticed that there aren’t as many horror movies or TV shows these days compared to a few years back. I used to hate the weeks before Halloween since whatever channel you had on TV, there surely was a show or an ad about ghosts and white ladies.
Aside from ghosts, I recently discovered [...]

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I have mentioned in the previous entry about my husband’s interest on computers, which led him to attend MIS in UP. I also enrolled under a graduate program in UP, but only for 3 semesters. I took Environment and Natural Resources Management, brought by my desire to help protect nature.
My interest on nature has not [...]

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My husband is an engineer, but his interests heavily fall on the fields of art and computer science. He actually attended Masters in Information Systems in UP for 2 years, but later realized that the multitasking he does as demanded by his work as a supervisor in a manufacturing company is enough to keep him [...]

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A week ago, a friend enthusiastically discussed about his work as caregiver abroad. I did not watch the movie ‘Caregiver’ which starred Sharon Cuneta, but he said that the film actually showed some of the common experiences of a caregiver working in a different country.
He does not have enough background in medicine or health science, [...]

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Last year, while planning for our Subic vacation, we thought of inserting a trip to Quezon City to check what its most famous comedy bars have to offer. In the end, we decided it was way much of a hassle to go to QC when we will be staying in Pasay for the night and [...]

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It really is different these days. We have been used to discount coupons in paper. We often see people distributing discount coupons and advertising materials in the malls. When we purchase a product in one of the leading malls in the country, a discount coupon goes with our receipt.
As always, technology finds a way to [...]

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Let us continue with the fun from Wacky’s birthday party, shall we?

Since the kids’ program started at 4:30 PM, snack booths from Smokey’s (hotdogs), All That Juice (blended drinks) and Super Scoop (ice cream) were provided so the kids (and their parents!) can easily grab a bite. Dinner was served at around 6 PM.

Kids can [...]

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Let me take you from one baby to another.
We celebrated the birthday of my youngest nephew last October 4. I got pretty busy during the days and weeks after the party that I was not able to share the event here. Well, it’s always better late than never, right?

That would be my brother, Julius, and [...]

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On September 3 this year, our good friends Bryan and Kitty became dad and mom to a beautiful baby boy (see entry about it).  Mommy Kitty has shared with us the photos of the youngest member of their family - Brent Isaac Ching Orellanida. With her permission, we are sharing one with you.

The photo is [...]

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I have always been fascinated with Dairy Queen’s Blizzard being served upside down. I have tried it once before and was so excited to try it again when my husband and I were in Glorietta recently.
Hubby ordered Kitkat while I picked the Chocolate Almond, both flavors priced at PhP 99 per 12 oz cup [...]

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