France7

@France7 (385)

Philippines • Age 50

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Tell me something about your hometown?

noodleboy @noodleboy (222) • China 16 Aug 10

I think mylotters come from every corner of the world. I am curious about world outside. Could you tell me something about your hometown?What kind of places of your hometown?

hometown

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France7 I live in Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines. Although it is a small city, a lot of people come up to it to learn and study, for it is also called as the center for education. A lot of people visit this city because of its tropical weather. It...

16 Aug 10

How Much do you Like Surprises?

jackymcraph @jackymcraph (54) • Philippines 16 Aug 10

Life is full of surprises many say. I do believe it is true but personally, i do no like surprises. I have talked to some friends and they say that surprises add flavour to life and I keep wondering: it is not true that surprises...

life

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France7 Hi there jacky. Personally, I believe that every time we wake up in the morning, we always meet lots of surprises either good ones or bad ones. On the one hand, either surprises are good or bad, what matters most is our attitude toward such surprises in our...

16 Aug 10

do you allow your kids to help you cook?

kristinad @kristinad (185) • United States 29 Jul 10

i allow my son to help me cook i think it is a great learning experiences for him and we also get to spend time together. he gets all exited when it is done and to try it out. he also loves to bake the other night him and my...

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France7 Hi there kristinad! You are absolutely right. Letting our kids join us not just in cooking but in simple household chores together makes the relationship closer and closer. I do allow my son to help me. If not in cooking, it is through fixing stuffs at home...

30 Jul 10

How would you advice you kids regarding their social problems in school?

czanwell_30 @czanwell_30 (717) • Philippines 29 Jul 10

It is my son's first day in class when he went home with a sad face and he tells me right away that he is not happy in his school that day because his classmates doesn't want to play with him. I kissed him and embrace him and...

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France7 Hi there czanwell! In my case, I just urge them to keep going. Whenever their playmates do not like to play with them, probably, something just happened. "It is just a temporary situation", I say. And yes, giving assurance to my kids by giving them hugs and...

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My son has changed....

France7 @France7 (385) • Philippines 30 Jul 10

Hello there friends! I would just want to share with you about the positive change that happened to my 10-year old son. I remember when he was in grades 1 and 2, he just gave me headache due to his frequent class-cutting. whenever...

my son has changed

positive change

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How patient are you when it comes to life?

daliaj @daliaj (5674) • India 29 Jul 10

I met my high school friend yesterday after a long time. She told me about how depressed she is in life due to the problems at her job. The management is not doing fair to her and she is working there for 2 years without any...

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France7 Hi there daliaj! Now that I am in my early thirties, I can say that i have learned a lot from my previous years. I remember during my college days, I thought that getting a job would be easy once I finish my degree. But after graduating from university, there...

29 Jul 10

Do you know how to play any musical instruments?

lilmuchang @lilmuchang (261) • France 29 Jul 10

I played the piano and violin when I was still a little kid. But being a grown up, it is hard to keep up with your hobbies. I haven't been playing any musical instruments since 10 years ago, and I'm enquiring if I should start to...

musical instruments

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France7 Hi lilmuchang. I play guitar and keyboard although i am not that expert. Playing musical instruments does serve as my stress-reliever. Thus, why not go back to your passion of being a musician? I am sure you have not forgotten playing your piece:=) Cheers!

29 Jul 10

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Do you try to change others?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 28 Jul 10

We all know from experience that we can't change other people, yet most of us have a tendency to try. This is because we naturally feel the need to do something to change situations that we find troubling. It often doesn't occur...

others

ourselves

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France7 Howdy pose? It is true that a lot of people try to change others and that makes the world chaotic....to change someone then means to change one's self first. As what the good book says, "Remove the speck in your eye before removing the speck of the other...

29 Jul 10

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Greatest Finds at Ukay-Ukay

dorisday1971 @dorisday1971 (5657) • Philippines 28 Jul 10

I am very delighted to have my bought beautiful and very wearable clothes which I found in the second-hand store (we call it Ukay-ukay in the Philippines). Would you believe that I bought 10 blouses and 5 children's clothes at P20...

philippines

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France7 Hi doris! i usually go to ukay-ukay stores here in baguio and I can say, too that I have found there great and fashionable stuffs to wear. I like the thrill of going there not only because their prices are low but are also one of a kind - unlike buying...

29 Jul 10

I've never read bible

Bionicman @Bionicman (3958) • Czech Republic 25 Jul 10

I've only read a few stories from the old testament and that was a long ago. I'm sometimes tempted to read the bible just because there are so many references to it everywhere. Do you think I should read it? Have you read the...

bible

boring book

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France7 Hello there bionicman. In my case, I read the Bible because of my believe that it is the Word of God that gives life. It gives life because the passages give me courage, strength, encouragement, satisfaction, and happiness. And with these advantages I get out...

28 Jul 10

Is God looking after me?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 26 Jul 10

I believe God is looking after me even though He is not answering my prayers! Like most humans I prey to win the lottery, believing that would make my life much easier. However, I feel if my numbers did come up my heart probably...

heart attack

lottery

win

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France7 Hi mipen. I believe that God is watching over us, for He is an omnipresent God; He is everywhere. Whatever we do, wherever we are, He is there. And with His presence, it gives me the courage to go on with my life and enjoy whatever blessings come my way....

28 Jul 10

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Why force others to believe what you believe?

silvercoin @silvercoin (2101) • Lithuania 28 Jul 10

I've noticed this not only here, but in other online communities.There's nothing wrong about loving your religion(no matter what religion it is), but why some people force others to believe what they believe?Like join my religion...

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France7 Hello there silvercoin. I have noticed that too, and I am not sure if person A will believe in person B if the latter forces person A to join B's religion. In my opinion, I do not think that religion can save someone. but if somebody tells me that it is and...

28 Jul 10

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Being there for others.

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 27 Jul 10

One of the greatest gifts we can give another human being is to be there for them. Whether it's related to something specific or is an ongoing commitment, we can both benefit from such an association. When we walk with them in...

assistance

support

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France7 Long time no see Pose!:=)As always, I agree with your post. One great thing that we can do to someone who is emotionally down is the willingness to listen instead of giving advice. A simple tap on the shoulder or just a time to accompany him or her truly...

28 Jul 10

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Do you still keep thinking about your first love?

alienstar @alienstar (5144) • India 27 Jul 10

First love is always memorable in everybody's life isn't it? even though you might have separated by misunderstandings also, you will keep remembering your first love at least once in awhile isn't it? does it happen to you all the...

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France7 Hello there alienstar! I always get to remember my first love...and if you are to ask me who my first love was, definitely my husband:=). There were infatuations that I had before him, but my love towards my hubby could not be compared. and I say that I am so...

28 Jul 10

i am really so fed-up...................!!!!

saphrina @saphrina (31551) • South Africa 27 Jul 10

Ever got so fed-up with people telling you to relax, be patient and whatnot? I have had it with everyone who think they can tell me what to do, think and hell even feel. This is just getting my knickers in a serious knot and...

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France7 Hello there saphrina. As far as I can remember in my case, I get to thank people who remind me to relax or be patient about things. I say that I need such words to jog my memory and help me wind down. On the one hand, I think it also depends on whose telling...

28 Jul 10

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think the unthinkable and believe the unbelievable !

Terrencehenry6 @Terrencehenry6 (181) • Jamaica 23 Jul 10

Hey mylot friends! We may think that certain things are not attainable in life for we fail to think outside of the box, let us pause for a moment and think of all the things that we solely desired from the moment we could in life...

believe

life

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France7 That is right terrence. I go with you in saying that we are to solve things out one day at a time until we are able to achieve what we really want to get in life. Let us not forget too that achieving things not only for our own good are attainaible. Cheers!^^

27 Jul 10

trust

yogie_gayo @yogie_gayo (64) 24 Jul 10

are your best friendmade you upset?

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France7 I say that I trust my best friends. They know me and I know them. I think that it is very important for every relationship not only in friendship to have trust. It is one driving force that keeps said relationship alive. Without it, there is no friendship at...

24 Jul 10

Do you call on your close friend for any help even after your marriage?

alienstar @alienstar (5144) • India 24 Jul 10

A real close friend will be there with you for any kind of help you need and he will be there as a shadow in every mode of your life isn't it? you can depend on him in sharing your many secrets of your life and even share some of...

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France7 Hi there alien! I think that there are things that we can share to our close friends and there also things that we should leave it inside our relationship with our partner in marriage especially if it is something that should be tackled just between me and my...

24 Jul 10

When people don't believe your age

anne25penn @anne25penn (3305) • Philippines 23 Jul 10

I started a new job this week, and as expected almost half of my co-workers are fresh graduates or are in their early twenties. What I like about my new job is that during the orientation and getting to know you stage, our ages...

age

looks

work

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France7 Hello there anne! I,too encounter such a situation, and of course it brings such a pleasant feeling. Usually, communication begins by asking whether one is married or not. Then it goes to the number of kids that one has. Once I give my answer, they would...

24 Jul 10

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