aquiah

@aquiah (78)

Philippines • Age 38

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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I can't get up every morning

sophialin @sophialin (2677) • China 28 Oct 10

It steps into winter in China and the weather turns cold suddenly. I was wearing short T shirt days before but now have to wear greatcoat. Every morning, it's so painful for me to get up. I'm late for work every day now. How...

get up

sleeping

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aquiah It is also a problem for me to get up when it's cold. But I have an alarm clock that wakes me up. I set it three times, with thirty minutes interval so that I will really wake up (by getting annoyed). This is really helpful. But the problem is when I'm in the...

28 Oct 10

Addiction to fast food is the cause of obesity in our country?

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 26 Oct 10

It is quite alarming to see the increased in fast foods outlets in my country. To name a few, KFC, macdonald and pizza hut are getting good support from the locals. Fast food is convenient, fast food is unhealthy and, apparently,...

fast food

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aquiah Hi. when I was in college, we have this debate about fast food going slow. This is because many people, especially vegetarian ones, are blaming fast food for making many people obese. But i agree with you that fast foods nowadays are getting healthier. They...

28 Oct 10

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you ever try to done work of others in office

ravalarun @ravalarun (337) • India 28 Oct 10

In my office, one person is fall in ill, now all responsibility and works are on my head, i am being very tired due to my working load is much then my capacity,i diable to complite tasks. what to do? and all task is important and...

work capital

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aquiah I know it sucks big time when you do work that is not yours. But as you have said, your co-employee got sick and the tasks are very important. I suggest you organize your thoughts and tasks. First, before going home or sleeping, list out the task you need to...

28 Oct 10

Here Is A Cute Article I'd Like To Share Today

irishmist @irishmist (3814) • United States 27 Oct 10

This article is written by my favorite columnist in our local newspaper, and he is also on Fox News. His name is John Gray. I really enjoy reading his weekly column. The Title is: There is no such thing as ghost. By John...

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aquiah I like the story. At the end I thought he really saw a ghost. I also don't believe in ghost, but I believe there are spirits around us. They are just there. Hanging around. Have you read Mitch Albom's 'The five people you meet in Heaven'? I guess that is close...

27 Oct 10

Are you eating heavy meals for supper?

celestial052506 @celestial052506 (2914) • Philippines 26 Oct 10

Most people who are working I observed they are eating heavy meals on supper because that's the only time they are not in a hurry. In the morning or noon they are always time limit because of their work, but at night night they...

heavy

meals

supper

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aquiah that is correct for me. I am working whole day and I eat a light breakfast and lunch. But during supper I pig out. This may be because I have the time, as what you stated. I also feel so hungry after office hours. But during weekends, I have heavy Brunch, and...

26 Oct 10

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I almost forgotten that this was a book!

megamatt @megamatt (14291) • United States 26 Oct 10

The best books I have noticed are the books that really pull you into the story. It is almost like you are sitting right there in the book, experiencing the story right there. It is no longer words on paper, but an actual...

books

great descriptions

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aquiah yes, i also experienced this. Especially if I'm so absorbed with what I am reading and if I can relate to the story. I usually read in my room where I can be alone. Everytime I read, it seems like I'm in a different world. I feel this not only to stories which...

26 Oct 10

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Do you keep track of the books you read?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 26 Oct 10

Do you write down the title and the name of the author when you finish a book? How do you keep the information? On your computer, in a handwritten notebook or in a different way? If you don't write anything down, do you find it...

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aquiah I am a book lover but I don't write down the names and authors of the books I have read. Most of the books I like are novels and I have specific authors like Sidney Sheldon, John Grisham and James Patterson which I read.So it is easy for me to remember if I I...

26 Oct 10

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Those "unexpected" presents

Wizzywig @Wizzywig (7847) 26 Oct 10

Since its almost November I thought I could get away with a Christmas discussion One year, many years ago, when I was young and slim... I wrote my Christmas list and asked Santa to get me "something my husband...

christmas

gifts

unexpected

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aquiah Sometimes we want specific things for Christmas. But if we don't get what we want, we feel bad. But every Christmas, I ask my friends what they specifically want and I really try to give it to them. But, I also consider the financial aspect. If the gift they...

26 Oct 10

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Watched the movie Passengers.

rijovjohn @rijovjohn (428) • India 20 Oct 10

Passengers is a good suspense movie. I watched it recently. No one can assume what its climax will be when we are watching the movie. It is about a counsiller working with a group of plain crash survivers. She finds that her...

movie

passengers

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aquiah It is a good movie. I did not expect the ending to be like that. At first i thougt it was a horror movie, and was speculating about something for an ending. But of course I was wrong. Its not a horror movie and it was kind of shocking how it ended that way....

25 Oct 10

twilight saga - breaking dawn movie for release 2011

herdzptc @herdzptc (19) 22 Oct 10

just finished reading this book last week and since then i have been looking for updates when the movie would be shown, to my horror its november 2011 and would have 2 parts. me and my son watched the previous movies and are...

fantasy movie

love story

movies

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aquiah hi. I was re-reading breaking dawn yesterday. I am also excited for the movie, but is not so happy that its gonna be in two parts. I am wondering which part would they cut it? Will the first part be until giving birth of bella? or only until her honeymoon?...

25 Oct 10

Am I really a failure? How Does One 'Define S uccess?

Patsie Hatley @Hatley (163773) • Garden Grove, California 24 Oct 10

I got the idea for a new discussion from one I just read asking what movitvated one to do well in school. To me it was always that I admired writers and all that they accpmplished. I thought if I did well in school one day I...

a failure or a success

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aquiah Don't be bothered with what others say. YOU define your own success. It does not mean that if you did not reach your dreams, you are a failure. No. It only means you did not reach it in your first try. But along the way, you accomplished something which is...

25 Oct 10

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Do you find it hard to go to sleep when it is hot

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 2 Jun 10

I have a problem trying to get to sleep when it is soo hot as i find it soo hard to get comfortable to begin with.All i seem to do is toss and turn and end up only getting a few hours sleep of a night time.

a few hours sleep

too hot

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aquiah yes, it is unbearable. Sometimes it gives you sleepless nights. What i do is open the windows of the room to let the air/wind in (we dont have fan/aircon). I get used to it by now.

4 Jun 10

I Found My Long Lost Friend Through MyLot

blindmoongoddess @blindmoongoddess (426) • Philippines 1 Jun 10

We were five when we first met and six when we parted ways. We were classmates in preschool. We ate our snacks together during recess. I'd borrow her crayons when there are colors missing from my box. I remember feeling very sad...

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aquiah That's great news! Surely, internet (especially mylot) has a way of connecting people even when you are miles apart. This is a good story worth sharing when you see each other again. Twenty seven years is really a long time.

1 Jun 10

Do you have a pet? Is that pet your best friend?

ShadowofHope2010 @ShadowofHope2010 (173) • United States 1 Jun 10

Do you have a pet? If so, describe him or her. Describe your most memorable experiences with that pet. If not, what kind of pet would you like to have and why? I have and orange mackerel tabby cat. His name is Gizmo, and he is...

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aquiah I have a pet cat named Tan (short for tangerine). She is sweet. She always want me to cuddle her. She was just given to us by a friend. My most memorable moment with tan is when we lie down on the carpet and sleep together like sisters! I just enjoy every...

1 Jun 10

When you fight with your mom, how long does the fight last?

Lxandra79 @Lxandra79 (1535) • United States 25 May 10

When my mom and I fight, we exchange words that we don't mean, and it lasts for a couple of days. Now that I don't live with her no more its sad, because when we did live together we fought and we made up the next hour or the...

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aquiah when me and my mom fight,it only last for about a few minutes before one of us speaks up. We cannot stand not talking to each other, especially if we know that we fought over petty things=) But most of the time, its my mother who always speak to me first. I...

25 May 10

do you like to read and write at night?

punmsharma @punmsharma (700) • India 23 Mar 09

If you got time then do you like to read and write at night, Actually i do not like to do this at night. At night before sleeping i like to watch television for some time. So i avoid writing and reading. What do yu like to do...

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aquiah I like to watch tv at night, but before I go to sleep I like to read or write. I usually write down what happened to me that day. nut sometimes, I am too tired to write so what I do is write in the morning. Sometimes reading is my way to make myself sleepy so...

24 Mar 09

What is your weight and do you think you are over weight?

sanuanu @sanuanu (11235) • India 17 Feb 09

I am 5'11" and 65+ kg of weight. I think I posses a normal weight. An year before I was 55+ and was under weight. What is your weight?

normal

weight

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aquiah I am 52 kgs and 5'2" in height. Based from my computed BMI, I am under the category of normal weight. I am so thankful because I was 45 kgs before and after a year of working in front of the computer, I became 55 kgs.. woW! So now I am trying to lose weight so...

17 Feb 09

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How many friends you have on mylot

punmsharma @punmsharma (700) • India 11 Feb 09

I join his site before two months. In starting i spent only half an hour here because of my exams. But now i spent here my free time. And these days i have many friends here. Will you tell me about your friends.

friends

mylot

time

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aquiah I only have 1 friend. o if you want to add me up, feel free. Its nice to have so many friends here to help me and for me to help others too. I guess it takes time to really gain friends even here in my lot.

11 Feb 09

Have you read any of these books listed as books you should read before you die?

Script @Script (592) • Australia 4 Jun 07

These books were listed as the must read books before you die... Have you read any of them? The ones I've read I've put * at the end! 1. To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee * 2. The Bible 3. The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy -...

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aquiah wow.. I still have so many books to read.. hmm... based from the books you have written i already read: To kill a mockingbird- an inspirational story Pride and Prejudice (still reading)- a good story of love and family matters The curious incident of the...

11 Feb 09