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“In UAE, without a working permit or employment visa, one must not work.” Thinking of working in the UAE? While the high salaries can be tempting, working under a visit visa is a big risk. Here’s a real-life story to illustrate the dangers: Case Study: Recently, 120 Filipina women on visit visas were caught working…
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We’re celebrating his promotion from Grade 6 to 7! Yipee! I didn’t go to work today. Blame the sharp, throbbing pain in my head (not from hangover) but from Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR). Somehow, it was Edgar Sawtelle’s fault. hehehe.. My ex-student, Kenneth, taught his mom how to use Friend Cameo at Facebook. When Ate…
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Here I decided to merge my impressions of the book, “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.” WHILE READING Despite his silence, Edgar proved to be a great companion. As opaque as a rock, he never ceased to be interesting. I’ve always been drawn to quiet people. You know that saying, “Still waters run deep but shallow waters are noisy.”…
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Restrooms fascinate me. I linger in a washroom when the interior intrigues me. Faucets, mirrors, free hand sanitizers, hair blower (in hotels), hand-dryer, and all kinds of tissue papers are some of my favorite bathroom features. Yet, have you heard of Otohime or Sound Princess? See that picture on the left side? Yeah, that’s a…
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A site tried to link my favorite fruit to my personality. Mango is the best fruit the Creator has made, but it’s not so easy to find it here. I often end up eating oranges. Take a peek at my test results: You have selected mango. “A mango lover is a personality to be reckoned with;…
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Dream jobs, we all have them, haven’t we? If jobs were simply ticked from a menu list, I’d pick these five in a heartbeat. 5. Coffee Taster Neil wants to have a coffee farm. I want to taste the beans his farm will produce. It’s a new-found curiosity I’m not sure I can shake off anytime…
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When my father learned that I met my present boyfriend through cyberspace, he sighed heavily and uttered: “Iba na talaga ang panahon ngayon.” (Time has really changed.) I won’t bore you with the remarks that followed. Yes, the guy is still my boyfriend, and I’m happily committed but this e-love story I’ll be sharing isn’t about…
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Assail your despair, fellow, waste not your time, Busy your heads with worthy, lofty aims of life, Be fierce as you face tempests, trials, tribulations, Embrace the wretched, dare lessen their afflictions. Peek at daily news, tons of calamities in view! Is your suffering less severe? Undoubtedly few? Evade your sorrows, think of easing their plight,…
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Have I told you how Sheldon Cooper is making me happy? Lots of dull to dark hours have been turned into laughter (though usually alone) every time I watch the oddest cast of The Big Bang Theory. Who could resist loving Sheldon? He’s hilariously blunt, formidably self-confident, supremely intelligent, and lastly (of which I’m fondest among…