@chingbeem on myLot

reichiru @reichiru (748) • Canada 8 Feb 09

There's lots of people I know that just like to buy clothing from one store and one store only, just because of the brand. Personally I think that's silly, why would you want to walk around and be a billboard for that store? I...

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chingbeem I amalways after comfort. Mostof the time...branded clothes are those that have good quality and give total comfort. My family is into Nike apparels,not because of the swoosh but because of the comfort it gives...dryfit.we are the sporty type and we could not...

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Ellie @ellie26 (4139) • Malaysia 8 Feb 09

We all have been through our teenage years. That was the age where we were just discovering ourselves, being adventures and getting to know the word freedom. I remember how teenagers were during my days. Most were not as...

rebellious

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chingbeem Hi-I have 2. A girl-17,in College taking up pre-school education. And a boy 16-third year high school. Their hands are always full...laptop(though,they dont go for internet games),they chat til kingdom come. Its very hard to talk to them because an Ipod is...

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maximax8 @maximax8 (31044) • United Kingdom 8 Feb 09

If you had a free tour of Asia which five places would you choose to go to? You could travel by air, sea, rail or bus, including a mixture of those.

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chingbeem I wish I can go to ten places instead of the 5...but that would make me so greedy already...LOL, I would like to go to: 1. The Maldives 2. Mongolia/nepal (I know,these would make 3 already) 3. Turkey-a Eurasian country 4. South Korea 5. Japan Plus, a...

8 Feb 09

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 8 Feb 09

Let's say you're just getting home from a big trip. You have a grand total of $10 left to your name, are already finished your book, your iPod's battery died halfway through the flight, and you have 2 hours to blow before you can...

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chingbeem It actually happened to us---I think that was the year 1998-a long time ago. When my two kids were just 7&8 year olds. We travel a lot. As in a Lot. So that Christmas...the 4 of us,together with my husband,went to Davao City,Then back to Manila,had connecting...

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lanlan011 @lanlan011 (701) • United States 4 Feb 09

Many people usually start discussions about how some people from other countries use broken English in their discussions and how its difficult to understand. Now I want to flip the script and ask Do you have trouble reading the...

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chingbeem Hi again-yes-the national language in the Philippines is Filipino. But since our country is composed of 7,107 islands-there are hundreds if not thousands of different languages here in the Philippines. Its not one island-one language,its just that according to...

8 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

For me I have been to 3 schools. St. Scholastica's(Benedictine sisters),Lourdes College(RVM sisters) and University of the Philippines,Diliman. It is my 2 children who have been to so many schools because of my husband's work....

schools

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chingbeem we wouldnt eat if my husband dont go...how would we live by mail?dump the $5000/ month salary,plus car/gasoline,house and all?then...what?let them both work through college by themselves?dont think so...we are giving them good education,good shelter,more than...

5 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

For me I have been to 3 schools. St. Scholastica's(Benedictine sisters),Lourdes College(RVM sisters) and University of the Philippines,Diliman. It is my 2 children who have been to so many schools because of my husband's work....

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chingbeem I wish my husband had the option to reject transfers just like your father. It was very considerate for him to sacrifice his career for you...he must love you very much,but when my husband's case,he loves us very much too,but since we started moving a lot...

4 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

For me I have been to 3 schools. St. Scholastica's(Benedictine sisters),Lourdes College(RVM sisters) and University of the Philippines,Diliman. It is my 2 children who have been to so many schools because of my husband's work....

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chingbeem they complain but in a minute,they go for it.good luck

4 Feb 09

celestial052506 @celestial052506 (2914) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

It's my problem when peeling or slicing onions. Somebody told me to put salt in the chopping board to avoid tears while slicing onions but its not working. Specially when onions is fresh... what can you suggest to avoid crying...

spices

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chingbeem I was cooking one early morning-like 5am toprepare my son's breakfast-I was slicing onion,my husband came out of the room shocked to see me...I was wearing this huge round sunglasses...LOL,,,it worked!

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chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

For me I have been to 3 schools. St. Scholastica's(Benedictine sisters),Lourdes College(RVM sisters) and University of the Philippines,Diliman. It is my 2 children who have been to so many schools because of my husband's work....

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nympha687 @nympha687 (940) • United States 4 Feb 09

I was a product of private school system. I went to private schools from kindergarten-university. I've worked in all private institutions. I always believed that private education is the best especially in our country. They have...

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chingbeem Hi Nympha. i just responded a while ago to a discussion by mylotter lanlan011. I talked about English as medium of instruction here in the philippines from pre-school to College. I mentioned that I was speaking in behalf of the private school since I am not...

4 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

Its now 11:11am,Thursday morning here...The lady cleaner did not come. Maybe its her "Lazy Day" too,we live by the beach. The breeze is really adding to the urge I have just ot idle til kingdom come. At this time,I could have...

lazy day

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chingbeem LOL,hope you didnt go-zzzzzzzzzzz. actually,its almost the deadline...grrrrrrrrrrrrr enjoy life......take care too

4 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

One thing I like in our 1 year stay here in Davao City (March 16,2008 to March 31,2009-because of my husband's work),is that unlike the village where our house is in Manila,the village here in Davao where we are temporarily...

fish preference

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chingbeem Hello.around 3 years ago,before coming here to Davao,my husband's work area were the North and South Luzon. Meaning, Pangasinan-milkfish capital was included in the map. we always had all those bangus cut...belly,daing,spring roll...as long as they are all...

4 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

One thing I like in our 1 year stay here in Davao City (March 16,2008 to March 31,2009-because of my husband's work),is that unlike the village where our house is in Manila,the village here in Davao where we are temporarily...

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chingbeem That is a very nice place to reside actually,we live by the sea too...a resort actually, I used to go to rivers when I was younger and I like the fresh water shrimps...much better than fish for my taste buds...enjoy life there...

4 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

One thing I like in our 1 year stay here in Davao City (March 16,2008 to March 31,2009-because of my husband's work),is that unlike the village where our house is in Manila,the village here in Davao where we are temporarily...

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chingbeem my kids do love maya-maya head in miso too...I like okoy with the shrimps only. My husband says...I am too hard to feed...LOl

4 Feb 09

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 4 Feb 09

Its now 11:11am,Thursday morning here...The lady cleaner did not come. Maybe its her "Lazy Day" too,we live by the beach. The breeze is really adding to the urge I have just ot idle til kingdom come. At this time,I could have...

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lanlan011 @lanlan011 (701) • United States 4 Feb 09

Many people usually start discussions about how some people from other countries use broken English in their discussions and how its difficult to understand. Now I want to flip the script and ask Do you have trouble reading the...

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chingbeem In my country,English cannot be considered as a second Language anymore. Here in the Philippines...Beginning Reading for the schoolers are taught in English (I am speaking for private schools-I am not aware of the public school system unfortunately. We learn...

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missjasmine @missjasmine (97) • India 4 Feb 09

Few people like partying, few like travelling, few like working, few like making money, few like flirting around. So wat u like my frined? How do u wish to enjoy ur life for the maximum extent? We all are here on this earth...

enjoy

fun

happiness

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chingbeem I enjoy reading---I would give up anything for a good book. last January 26, I was supposed to meet friends to celebrate the chinese New year since my family celebrated it on the eve...I had a book in my hand...no matter how they called me up,I gave all the...

4 Feb 09

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