manubla

@manubla (472)

Philippines • Age 45

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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How does stress affect you?

gloryacam @gloryacam (5540) • Philippines 1 Oct 12

My friend was texting me at 4 in the morning (well at least that's what the time stamp says) saying she was still up at that time and that's it's probably because she's stressed out at work. I think that stress is making her lack...

coping

stress

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manubla I can relate to your friend. Lately, the people I work with are having the time of their lives stressing me out. It's not something ordinary because I think about it even when I get home (I have this rule that the moment I get out...

1 Oct 12

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Face your fear and go for it!

gloryacam @gloryacam (5540) • Philippines 9 Feb 12

Two weeks ago, I was on a very exhilarating vacation in various areas in Mindanao (first day - Bukidnon, second day - Iligan, third day - Cagayan de Oro). On our first day, we did a zipline and though it was not as exciting as the...

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manubla Wuhooo!!! That was one super duper fun adventure! I would love to do it all over again, even if it's in the nearest future . AND...don't forget our motto for 2012 - live like it's the end of the world! So let's just let go, let loose and fly...

10 Feb 12

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My bags are packed! We're going to a dear friend's town!

enelym001 @enelym001 (8322) • Philippines 24 Jan 12

I feel so excited and happy today! First is that, the weird feeling and pain I have in my hands isn't there anymore since yesterday. Hopefully it won't come back again. Then when I woke up this morning, I started packing my things...

bacolod

out of town

vacation

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manubla Wow, great that you are going on vacation. I'm sure you will have a blast especially that you're with your friend. I've visited Bacolod as well more than a year ago and I enjoyed going around the city. It was a very relaxing break and it was a great time to...

26 Jan 12

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The Lion King

gloryacam @gloryacam (5540) • Philippines 8 Jan 12

I've recently watched this movied which is being re shown the world over in 3D. Boy was I in for the surprise. At the very start of the movie, I suddenly felt very nostalgic and started to cry. I could not believe it had been,...

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manubla I was ecstatic when I saw the poster of this movie because I missed the chance to watch it 15 years ago even if I so wanted to . It was a good movie. Brought back memories of where I was 15 years ago when it was shown first . And I...

10 Jan 12

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The Holidays Drained My Energy

bingskee @bingskee (5234) • Philippines 3 Jan 12

The holiday season, because of commercialization, can become so tiring. Before and after, it required of me a lot of my strength and effort. Tradition can be so annoying at times but seeing those little children receiving the...

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manubla Happy new year! Fortunately for me, it wasn't drained that much. The very thing that stresses me out during the holidays is preparing for several Christmas parties, especially those with themes. There are a lot of people everywhere. It's hard to move, it...

3 Jan 12

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My mother and sister had a fight..

jadoixa @jadoixa (1166) • Philippines 3 Jan 12

my sister received a present on christmas that she really liked then my mother gave it to another. my sister got angry with my mother because of this but my mother said that my sister is selfish because of it and that she will...

fight

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manubla Since it's a gift for your sister, it's basically hers so it's her decision on what to do with it. Perhaps your mother should have asked permission from your sister before giving it away to another. Even though your mom can replace it, sometimes nothing beats...

3 Jan 12

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crazy! crazy world! i cannot even affort to buy the apples now!

jakeyangchao @jakeyangchao (124) • China 3 Jan 12

this is a crazy world now, maybe crazy china, i even cannot affort to eat apples now. two years ago, the price for apple in china is about 7 rmb for 1 kg, but now it will cost us 14 rmb for 1 kg, so expensive and i donot want to...

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manubla True. Inflation is inevitable. Sadly, not all people are able to beat it. I also noticed that prices of commodities in my country has gone up. Thus, I am now scouting for other places to buy at a cheaper price. Also, I try to find cheaper alternatives. For...

3 Jan 12

The main purpose of the work.

Polang @tkonlinevn (6271) • Vietnam 2 Jan 12

People worked for various purposes. But the main purpose is to make money. Indeed so. I am a hired employee. I stick with this office 9 hours a day. Sometimes, I feel very depressed. I want to leave the office a few days to...

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manubla Exactly! I also can't afford to not work right now because of all the bills to pay plus it provides my budget for travel . When I think of all the things I want to do and all the places I want to visit, it somehow energizes me to go to work....

3 Jan 12

Where will you take your holidays

telmesh @telmesh (1793) 2 Jan 12

Where will you be going for your summer vacation and what do you expect to find. I ask this question because after several years of taking two holidays a year. One in Britain and one of at least two weeks at the end of a flight to...

stay home

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manubla For 2012, I have 3 travels lined up, 1 overseas and 2 domestic. All do not fall during the summer. And until now, I still don't have plans for it as well. It all depends on the budget. It's quite a constraint right now because I want to continue another...

3 Jan 12

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Did you spend a lot of money during the Christmas holidays

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 1 Jan 12

It might be a common questions; usually before the Christmas, people might spend and spend on buying gifts, or prepare a nice Christmas dinner for family and friends, so everyone can have a memorable holiday. After it, a monthly...

christmas

credit card

spending

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manubla I was a little over my budget but I think it's not something to keep me in deep debt for the next few months. I still use my credit card simply for the points I get but I make sure that there is available cash to pay my purchase using the credit card. Since I...

3 Jan 12

Affording to travel

maximax8 @maximax8 (31053) • United Kingdom 30 Dec 11

Imagine the last five years and a trip in each year like I have done. In 2011 I went to Colombia. In 2010 I went to Vancouver in Canada. In 2009 I traveled to Cape Town and the Garden Route. In 2008 I went to Latvia, Lithuania and...

afford

airlines

money

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manubla Travelling has always been my dream. But due to budget constraints, I was not able to travel when I was still a student. I have only started travelling overseas in 2010, years after I graduated from college. To date, I have been to 3 countries. I don't have a...

3 Jan 12

favorite things to do while traveling...

doggydimon @doggydimon (1369) • Philippines 3 Jan 12

When I go to other countries, I usually find something that can remind me of that place like a replica of the street signs of famous roads, snowballs containing their famous landmarks or t-shirts that have their own local language...

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manubla My main goal when I travel is to see as much of the place I'm visiting, including those not popular as tourist spots but still worth visiting. And then of course, I always make it a point to buy a little souvenir. I usually get a ref magnet and a shirt for...

3 Jan 12

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Ways to unblock a kitchen sink - 'naturally' ?

Bellapop @Bellapop (1279) 30 Dec 11

Sorry for the 'naturally' bit - the kitchen sink is blocked right now and we're just not keen to put sink unblocker down it until tonight as we still need to use it for food etc. We've tried vinegar, boiling hot water and baking...

unblocking a sink using natural methods

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manubla I'm not sure if there is a Mr. Muscle Kitchen Sink Declogger in your area but that's what I used when the kitchen sink was clogged. I just followed the instructions in the bottle and it worked like magic! I think it's been 6 months already but the sink is...

3 Jan 12

Is it worth joining Twitter as an individual?

Bellapop @Bellapop (1279) 30 Dec 11

I keep hearing about Twitter but haven't signed up yet? Is it worth signing up? Could anyone tell me more about the benefits? Any bad bits? ;)

joining twitter

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manubla I have an account but mostly, I follow celebrities, news anchors, TV shows and only a few people who I know personally . I use it when I want to get updates on current events because usually, news programs tweet their news items with a link to an...

3 Jan 12

My credit card company offer me a money

jaderamirez @jaderamirez (1029) • Philippines 2 Jan 12

This morning I got a call from my credit card company, they are offering cash loan. They told me I have been selected for a cash loan of ten thousand pesos with .99% interest payable within 12 months, I was glad because the...

payable within 12 months

profit

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manubla I was also offered several times by my credit card company of cash loan but I declined all their offers. I didn't need it and I did not want to pay for the interest. Do check though. The .99% is monthly so that's around 11.88% in a year so if you plan to...

3 Jan 12

Back to School/Work

kaichoukebz @kaichoukebz (1190) • Philippines 2 Jan 12

It is time to go back to school after the Christmas vacation. My Christmas vacation was truly amazing and memorable. I am very excited to return to school. I do hope, I can still remember the lessons. My dear friends and fellow...

school

work

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manubla I'm back to work since Jan. 2. I can't have an extended vacation because we have a project implementation starting yesterday. I just had four days off from work but it feels like it's just the weekend . But I'm still glad I had those 4 days off to...

2 Jan 12

The Pros and Cons of Two-timing

gloryacam @gloryacam (5540) • Philippines 27 Dec 11

The Cons: I get tired a lot. I don't sleep much. The stress is doubled. And, I finally conclude I prefer women over men. Now, hold that thought... The Pros: I got 2 bonuses for Christmas! I have started to ease my debts....

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manubla If schedule and my health permits, I would definitely do it haha. With all the needs and wants, I need more moolah! But seriously, like what I always say, you can work all you want but make sure your health isn't sacrificed. And don't stress yourselt too much...

28 Dec 11

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