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International shipment of used appliances

Ever tried shipping electronic appliances to another country? That’s what my big sis did with her old 21” TV which she sent from Thailand to the Philippines via DHL jumbo box AKA balikbayan box. I thought it was not possible when she told me she will be shipping it along with her other stuff, but […]

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Composing songs from the subconscious mind, anyone?

Have you ever experienced waking up to music playing on your head, one that you haven’t heard before? This is what I have oftentimes experienced, and these unique songs are not the same. I would wake up to such strange melodies and lyrics, and as intense as they appear in my dreams and upon waking […]

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Alive and kicking

After a very busy Saturday, we just spent the next day at home. I was too exhausted with our community affair and not feeling well even until now. Sigh. I know, it’s a Monday, and there are lots of piled up tasks waiting to be done. Just imagine a worn out sluggish computer needing a […]

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Home and Living Life

Creative DIY Mother’s Day gift using recycled Pond’s cream jar

When we were still kids, we used to give handmade gifts for Dad and Mom on special occasions, such as cards with cut-outs or drawings and handwritten notes. We relied a lot on creativity and resourcefulness to come up with a handmade gift as Mom encouraged us to make use of the stuff we have […]

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On weather and temperature monitoring

“Bring your umbrella, it’s going to rain.” “26 degrees Celsius this morning. Not bad.” “Thunderstorms expected in Bacolod later.” I usually check the weather via the Accuweather widget on my Android smartphone regularly and share the info when I think it’s needed, especially if we’re going out or on the road. Ever since I installed […]

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Health and Fitness Life

Being healthy is a big blessing!

Life keeps getting busier for us these days! After a recent family trip to Cebu which kept me away from my pending tasks, now we have some family matters to attend to, plus today we will be having a grand rally at the plaza to support our Church and diocese. We’re also busy with preparations […]

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Life

Anna Karenina

Nine hours of power shutdown on a weekend can drive one to boredom and idleness. Not with me though. I did what I’ve been putting off for a long time. One dreary Saturday, with no electricity at home, and wanting to do something worthwhile, I decided to read a book. I didn’t grab one from […]