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Entries from March 2009

Insurance claims

March 28th, 2009 · No Comments

While walking on our way to Namsan Cable Car Station from Myongdong Subway, we passed two men arguing and gesturing to the parked cars. They were speaking Korean so we did not really know what they were arguing about or if they arguing at all. We just assumed that maybe one guy bumped […]

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Tags: While walking

Funny video

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Howard Mandel really knows how to make a Sale. This time the situation is he visits his son during his first day at work and guess what the son is doing? He is buying Xbox from the internet but used his dad’s credit card. The video is funny and depicts a real […]

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Tags: Tech Talks

Furniture Shopping

March 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment

When we moved to our new house, looking for furniture was one of the things that I hated doing. Being the only girl in the family, I was obliged to accompany my mom to look for furniture. There were moments when we lost patience with each other. Furniture shopping is very frustrating […]

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Tags: Whatever things

Gift cards

March 15th, 2009 · No Comments

For our office, December is the best month of the year because even after the 13th month pay, we can still look forward to some bonus from the office. These additional bonuses usually come in the form of gift checks or groceries. Two years ago, each of us received a gift card to […]

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Tags: Whatever things

LP #49 Blusa

March 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Ito ay isang halimbawa ng blusa na sinusuot ng mga babaeng Pilipino nuong unang panahon. Kung mukhang pamilyar ang blusang ito, nangangahulugan na pumupunta ka sa Tiendesitas dahil ito ang tanda nila sa kanilang palikuran na pambabae.
(This is an example of a blouse used by Filipinas long time ago. If this looks familiar to […]

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Tags: Potshots

LP #48 Bag

March 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Ito ang mga karaniwang bag na binibigay kapag may mga seminars at conferences. Kalimitin itim o madidilim na kulay ang ginagamit. Kapag palagi kang sumasali sa seminars at conferences malamang may tambak kang ganitong klaseng mga bag sa bahay ninyo.
(This is the usual bag given during seminars and conferences. Usually the bags […]

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Tags: Potshots

Watch to go

March 7th, 2009 · 1 Comment

For me a watch is an essential part of everyday wear. I feel that something is missing whenever I forget to put on my watch because I’m running late for class or an appointment. I’m not very particular about brands but of course given a choice, I’ll choose a Lange Sohne over a […]

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Tags: Whatever things

Teasing

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Last Sunday I saw Deki in the hallway and I asked her what she bought when she went shopping earlier in the day. She told me she bought shoes, some clothes and lingerie. I teased her that maybe she bought sexy lingerie because there was some progress in her relationship with the guy […]

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Tags: Whatever things