Along the shore I walk

When we went to Bataan before, we stayed there overnight. I woke up around two in the morning and every one in the neighboring huts were also awake. Not wanting to wake up two uncles snoring in the downstairs eating area, I took my cup of coffee with me to the shore. It was so [...]

A token of appreciation

I may not have a mother anymore to give a great mother’s day 2011 gift to but I still want to buy one. I’d give it to my second mom, my dad’s sister, my aunt, who’s always been there for me. And, of course, I want to buy flowers for my mom and put it [...]

Preparing for the rainy days

My mom had this thing for always preparing way ahead of the rainy season. She ingrained that in our mind to be ready because when the season comes in, prices for stuff that we need would have gone higher already. She was the one I am thinking about now that I am looking at kamik [...]

Sing out loud!

What songs must you always sing the lyrics out loud to? I actually love singing out loud to good music, especially those which are my favorites. Like these two… Smiling Face by James Taylor Whenever I see your smiling face I have to smile myself Because I love you (Yes, I do) And when you [...]

Raw Egg, Salt and Rice

When I was younger, whenever there’s nothing to eat and I was hungry, I’d get cooked rice, a raw egg and some salt. I would mix it and eat. It might sound icky to you but the truth was, it’s delicious! I think I grew so big like this even if we didn’t have so [...]

Increase in net worth

Buy Gold Krugerrands. This is the first line in the message that a friend of mine sent to me. He plans to invest in gold and he wants me to know. I believe he also sent emails to his other friends and family members. He’s always been looking for a way to increase his net [...]

Disasters

Have you ever experienced an earthquake, flood, or other natural disaster? If you live in a tropical country like ours, I am sure you already experienced typhoons and floods. We get so many typhoons in a year that it would be hard to miss one. And of course, since most of the typhoons that come [...]

Not a ballerina

Ballet has this pull on me. It seduces me whenever I think of it. As a child I’ve wanted to be a ballerina. But with the tuition fees and basic expenses and there’s five of us, it’s impossible for my parents to afford ballet lessons. When time came that they could afford it already, I [...]

Passed out!

We went to see one of our friends because we were worried about her. She wasn’t answering text messages sent to her and she wasn’t picking up the phone. We were calling and calling for hours! We knew she was at home so we were wondering what’s up. She normally replies right away or picks [...]

Smooth and silky body

My cousin Aubrey is getting a body acne treatment. She wants to have that smooth and silky body that she used to have before the acne outbreak. Her husband is a seaman. He is coming home after an 18-month stint at sea. She wants him to be delighted to touch her body and not recoil [...]

Time running out

Rapid weight loss pills. That’s what Willa needs! Do you know why? It’s like this. She knew she had 18 months before her wedding to lose weight. She was twenty pounds overweight and she doesn’t want that in the photos of her special day. She kept putting off exercising, dieting. Tomorrow, she’d do it. Tomorrow, [...]

Been three years…

I went and visited a guy friend I haven’t seen in a long time. It’s been three years since we last saw each other. We regularly talk over the phone and chat but it’s the first time in a while that I saw him in person. And wow! He grew so big! I didn’t even [...]

Morning coffee

I have hyperacidity. I shouldn’t even be drinking anything with caffeine in it but I just couldn’t start my morning right with coffee! I am a coffee drinker. I used to drink 6 to 8 cups of coffee a day. It’s now reduced to 2 to 3 cups only. All because of my hyperacidity that [...]

Permanent incapacity to work

Have you been involved in an injury while at work offshore? If you have been involved in one and the company you are working for is pressuring you not to assert your rights, go get an Offshore Injury Lawyer right away! Chances are, the company you are working for is avoiding the financial responsibilities and [...]

Thing for luggages

My sister and I have this weird thing for luggages. We both feel that if we have good luggages around, it will attract positive energy to it prompting us to travel more. Weird, huh?! But you see, weird as it may seem to you, my sister bought this gorgeous luggage about a year ago. And [...]