@acelawrites

@acelawrites (19183)

Philippines

Joined myLot 7 years ago

freelance writer,blogger,former active journalist,environmentalist,former @simplewoman at Bubblews

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Sweet Lanzones from Camiguin Island

Erly Maglangit @cacay1 (80037) • Cagayan De Oro, Philippines 29 Mar

Knowing you, knowing me, yes there are fruits from my country not found there, so also fruits there not found here. You told me before , there is no jackfruit in your country, while here so abundant. There are also vegetables from...

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@acelawrites Yes, Camiguin lanzones are known to be so sweet.Maybe the soil there is so fertile.

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Do you think I missed my vocation?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (304582) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Mar

Over the years, Vince and his brothers have done a lot to help each other out when it came to tackling chores around the house. This might be brick-paving or putting up a shed and, on one occasion, lining a garage and cutting a...

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@acelawrites You did a great work cutting the bricks.Their work becomes easier and faster.

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My new mobility scooter

Hanni Harel @Hannihar (126993) • Israel 29 Mar

I bought a new mobility scooter today and just love it. I will share a picture here. The wheels are very big and the blinkers are so cool. I just wanted to share my scooter with you here. Now, I have to figure out a name for him...

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@acelawrites Congrats for havibg a new scooter.Does it run on electricity?

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How to accept payments from Russia?

Simone @Janet357 (76066) 29 Mar

My previous student messaged today, telling me that some of her friends wanted to have lessons with me. The problem is Paypal, Western Union and the likes have suspended their operations in Russia. Do you have any idea how to...

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@acelawrites You are in Russia? Hope the war will end soon.

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Who loves free stuff?

solcee @sol_cee (36861) • Philippines 20 Mar 22

My aunt has a mini-farm and she spends her retirement days planting and growing vegetables and crops of all sort. She has pinkier cheeks and a cheerier disposition compared to the last time I saw her. Farm life and fresh air has...

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@acelawrites @sol_cee It's not the way it was; could not tend to it due to so many houae chores.

30 Mar

Who loves free stuff?

solcee @sol_cee (36861) • Philippines 20 Mar 22

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@acelawrites Farming is a favorite among retirees.So relaxing to see the plants grow!

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Weekly, aquarium maintenance

rsa101 @rsa101 (36757) • Philippines 19 Mar 22

It's weekend again and I just finished trimming my aquarium again. This week it was water change and some trimming of the plants once more. I.just cut some parts of the plants that were not doing well and replanted those that...

lotus plant

weekly maintenance

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@acelawrites You have a beautiful acquarium.The plants look healthy!

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Wrong love, wrong marriage of my niece

Erly Maglangit @cacay1 (80037) • Cagayan De Oro, Philippines 21 Mar 22

Our family felt the earth fell upon us when learned my married niece left her husband for another man. What a shame we felt. It's my niece whose husband, an electrical engineer and she a bank teller. They have one child 6 years...

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@acelawrites So sad for the child! Why did your niece chose that man!

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Coffee and donuts for breakfast

Simone @Janet357 (76066) 21 Mar 22

I woke up at almost 10am. It's Tuesday morning here, my favorite day. I prepared crispy donuts (I bought them online) and a cup of coffee for my breakfast. Morning was greeted again by some issues at work. It is better to forget...

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@acelawrites Just like any other days.Begin with coffee, cook breakfast for the family, bike a little,;water the plants.My usual routine.

22 Mar 22

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I can't bend my small finger

Simone @Janet357 (76066) 20 Mar 22

2 days ago, I woke up with a sore finger-my pinky. It is swollen. I cannot bend it. My four other fingers are okay, but my pinky nope. Am 41 and this is the first time that I've encountered this. I took b12. And somehow the pain...

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@acelawrites Yes, sometimes when waking up in the morning. I also take Bit B complex and calcium vitamins.

22 Mar 22

Guess who’s not paying attention

Judy Evans @JudyEv (304582) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Mar 22

On the weekend we attended a horse endurance ride at Talbot in Western Australia. We took lots of photos over the two days and hopefully sell some on our website. This was the first ride of the season and there were quite a few...

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@acelawrites Is it under time pressure? What's the prize?

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Who says the web does not help?

marguicha @marguicha (201367) • Chile 21 Mar 22

During decades we tried in my family (the family´s women I must say) to put together a song that my grandmother sang. It was one of those terrible songs that she sang from her heart as she married my grandfather without loving...

song

ancien song

sad

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@acelawrites Your grandma could had been so sad on her wedding day.Why? Was she forced to marry your grandpa?

22 Mar 22

Received 1000 peso money

aubrey @averygirl72 (35122) • Philippines 20 Mar 22

My aunt who lives in Australia she is so generous. Today my other aunt hand me a 1000 pesos money or 20 dollars and she said it comes from her. It's really a blessing. I'm really happy. Wish I can spend it wisely. Yesterday also...

money

happiness

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@acelawrites Your aunt is generous!

22 Mar 22

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Person you admire that you'd like to meet

LuVMyGirls @judithml (391) 13 Dec 21

Have you met any celebrity or artist you admire in person or in kind like hang out with them get to know them a little more pesonally. Who is it? Or if there is none yet, who would that celebrity,artist or famous person would be...

people

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@acelawrites Leni Robredo, our famous Presidential candidate this May elections.

22 Mar 22

I love Pink

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19183) • Philippines 13 Mar 22

These days, the color pink got a beautiful meaning in our country. People who wanted genuine change in governance chose it to symbolize something good for our country. Before, I like the color violet, a relative of pink.But now...

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@acelawrites Thanks, that's great!

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Hello Everyone!

rebel_woman06 @SIMPLYD (90794) • Philippines 25 Mar 21

Woh! I have been absent for such a long time here. I have been so busy and worked from home from May until August 2020. I just never got the time to be here because i had subscribed on Netflix. The good movies there got me...

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@acelawrites Hello! I searched for you here because my sister-in laws and relatives are in Legazpi now for a week-long vacation.I failed to join them but plans to go there this year.

16 Mar 22

Worrying About Getting Old

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19183) • Philippines 23 Oct 18

I read a post by a relative saying she is worried as to who will take care of her when she gets old. She cited cases of elder people who could no longer take care of themselves, yet they were abandoned by their families, alone...

old people

finance

family

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@acelawrites @SIMPLYD it's good. I hope you are fine.How's life now?

16 Mar 22

Do You Like Fresh Shredded Coconut?

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19183) • Philippines 10 Oct 19

I discovered that mature shredded coconut is delicious! It could be a healthy snack; eaten raw and tastes sweet and creamy. I eat it along with boiled eggs to "kill" the taste of boiled eggs which had become part of may daily...

coconut

snack

eggs

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@acelawrites Try it, it's delicious!

16 Mar 22

First-Foot Tradition - Does a Dark Cat Count?

Anna @LadyDuck (428527) • Switzerland 1 Jan 22

The "first foot" is the first person who enters the home on the first day of the year. This tradition slightly varies from country to country. In Scotland and North England, a tall, dark-haired man is considered a sign of good...

new year

traditions

superstitions

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@acelawrites A cat can be a good sign too! Here, we do not spend on New Year's Day, but we should earn even a centavo for good luck.The superstition varies depending on location.

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