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Family Life

On being insured

I used to be cynical and smug about life insurance especially when the insurance agent talks about accidents that might happen and when reading the details of an insurance policy. My mom explained to me that it is a practical way of preparing for whatever happens. Life insurance is for the welfare of your family […]

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Family Life

Missing my siblings

I just chatted with my big sis on Yahoo! Messenger this afternoon and she was busy making plans for our upcoming trip to where they are staying now, in Finland. Yey! This is one of the reasons I am getting excited about my Europe trip, visiting my big sis in Finland and my cutie sis […]

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Travel

Great vacation alternative

Home vacation rentals are very common nowadays as a more practical alternative to hotel accommodations. For instance in Northern France, they have gîtes which are cottages converted to accommodate a small group of 4 to a bigger group of 15 or more. These are self catering units with fully furnished rooms and kitchens complete with […]

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Life Travel

Asking for assistance from strangers

Have you tried asking help for directions from strangers when stuck in an unfamiliar place? I know some friends who would immediately reply that they would rather get there themselves the hard way than ask for help from people they don’t know. That’s understandable considering there are bad guys lurking around while on the road. […]

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Life

Healthy living is the IN thing

I just notice that most moms are quite careful about the food they give to their kids when they’re still babies and toddlers – keeping them away from sweets and junk food. But as their children progress to being 5 years old and above, they’re left to be lured with what their classmates eat during […]

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Blogging

Inspire me

I have a lot of ideas going on in my mind lately and sometimes the thoughts just come out in a rush when I’m doing the most mundane thing. But that seldom happens when I’m in front of the computer and readying myself to write a post. I’ve got quite a handful of topics lined […]

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Career Life

Mortgage industry scandals and more

Some people are really gutsy and shameless when it comes to cheating others. They think they can get away with tricking others with money scams just like the 72-year old mortgage broker who is now in prison but still faces a lawsuit for the recompense of almost $40 million he got from the hundreds of […]