Yesterday, my Ate and I met up with our newly wed cousin and cousin-in-law at Konbini Store Tokyo Market along Connecticut St. in Greenhills. It was a small grocery store that sells Japanese stuff like chips, seasoning, desserts, drinks, etc. It felt like we were really in a convenience store in Japan. :) The store was at the same time a restaurant. So...

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Sometimes we feel like we have this heavy baggage that we carry around everyday - stress, worries, financial problems, petty problems and all sorts of negative thoughts. We think that we have the worst problem in the world when in fact there are people who have nothing to eat, nowhere to sleep, no one to talk to, bedridden or mentally challenged.  Before complaining...

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I am now 21 weeks pregnant. My shorts don’t fit me. I wear dresses and leggings majority of the time. I can’t remember the last time I wore jeans. I’m starting to have back pains, bladder problems, leg cramps and I often wake up at night with distended tummy that feels like it’s about to explode. Another thing is I’m always hungry (I’m...

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Last Saturday my family prepared nacho salad as we watched movies during the night. We have this plastic bowl/tray that separates each ingredient - onions, cabbage, grated cheese, ground beef and tomatoes, which prevents it from getting messed up.  Today we still have the leftovers from the nachos and I still have about 1/4 cup of sour cream (which I used for potato...

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I’m engaged! Yes, the hopeless romantic me is now engaged!!! Every woman dreams of having their prince whom they’d spend the rest of their lives with. As for me, I think we’re soulmates (kinikilig). As mushy and corny as it can be, I do believe we’re soulmates.  Quick Plot of Our Love Story Just like all other couples, our 5-year relationship has had...

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"Things happen for a reason." This has been my belief for many years and it made my life easier. I once read in Maxwell's book that our attitude towards situations makes the difference. It's true that how ever we look at things takes us to the next step. I chose to embrace the fact that whenever terrible things happen, despite how bad it...

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