A gift
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
December 21, 2015 3:32am CST
My big brother arrived at 8:30AM, while I and my sister were watching the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant, live on Lifestyle network. Miss Philippines contestant was called as one of the 15 semi-finalists. I told my sister that we should hurry because the bus where my brother rode on was already nearing the terminal. Indeed, when I brought out the car, I saw the bus passing by along the highway.
Upon arriving, my brother immediately unpacked his baggage and gave the three of us gifts. I and my sister had bags, and boxes of his mobile phones which he gave to us. The phones are not new but hand-me-downs from him, but because he meticulously takes care of his gadgets, the phone still looks good as new. Thank you, brother.
Miss Philippines contestant also presented another gift to our country- bagging the Miss Universe title. A lot of controversies occurred, but my country won the crown.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Dec 15
@ridingbet . . I watched the pageant from start to finish! And so impressed of Miss Philippines' responses to questions. . . she is very intelligent lady. . . By the way, is it true that Prez Pinoy has his eyes on this pretty lady?! Nia metten! (what the heck!)
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 Dec 15
@ridingbet Salbag a penoy . . ops, sorry! My goodness, Miss Philippines should return the crown to Miss Colombia. She got no taste at all . . .
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
congratulations to us, kabsat! And yes, PNoy had his eyes only for Miss Universe before she left for the pageant. But PNoy's tactless sister Kris, was again making her own headline by saying the two had spent time together. "Anya metten la unay". It is a crazy thing out there.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
@antonbunot "wen ah! sal-it nga bugok nga iplog". Ooops! sorry too. My goodness! No, I think Pia should wear the crown and then raise her right eyebrow while staring at the bugok nga iplog.
No, I think Pia should wear the crown and then raise her right eyebrow while staring at the bugok nga iplog.2 people like this
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 15
Sounds like you had a very nice day.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 15
@ridingbet ...We seem to have that here too. The Five Minute Rule seems to apply here.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
the only hindrance here is this erratic climate we have, my friend
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
@celticeagle sorry but may I ask that that five minute rule is?
@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
23 Dec 15
@ridingbet Your big brother is so nice to you! 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Dec 15
the phone is not new, but the bag and perfume are new. nice too because we won Miss Universe.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
24 Dec 15
@kaka135 he is so nice to everyone of us.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
23 Dec 15
@ridingbet I am just kidding that it's an LV bag . But who knows , he might one day .
I will await the picture of your new bag .
I will await the picture of your new bag .1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
just one bag my lady, and it is only for church use, in my opinion. My bags are big, and bigger, and biggest, because I have so many things inside when I have my duty.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
oh, the bag he gave me is not an LV bag. I think I will show the bag a little later.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Dec 15
@antonbunot my bro is sweet, and I follow him. He is not like PNoy, anya metten? hahaha!
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
thank you! My brother has no family of his own yet, but us, his siblings and immediate kin. he is the other nurse in the family.
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@DeborahDiane (40848)
• Laguna Woods, California
22 Dec 15
Congratulations! Miss Philippines is beautiful. I am glad she won.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
thank you! We are so proud of her. she showed grace under pressure.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
my gift is only for special occasions my friend. But I also prefer shoulder bag when I go to church so I don't know where I will use that bag.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
22 Dec 15
sounds like a lovely day and great that your contestant won the Miss Universe contest
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
yes but there are many controversies with the winning crown.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
so you followed the bus to the terminal. he must be exhausted by now. my phones are hand-me-downs, too, and i don't mind.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Dec 15
yes, and it was raining my friend. I still drove the car.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Dec 15
yes it is a controversial moment too. I am happy we won the crown after 42 years. the crown always slipped our hands for 5 years now.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
thank you! the other 3 will be leaving the capital city this midnight, and they are expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
23 Dec 15
thank you! My brother is the 4th among us siblings and I am the fifth. we are both nurses. he would always tell me that he will get me to work in UK but I always refuse too. I am not young anymore, and I prefer to help the young reach their goals in life.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
23 Dec 15
@ridingbet I believe there are a lot of people from your part of the world in the medical profession in the UK, and I'm that you personally would have been an asset to us. However I know that you are invaluable where you are.
. However I know that you are invaluable where you are.1 person likes this
