Singapore and France for the first time

I thought I shouldn’t be blogging and taking up precious Internet for a fee time, but why not? I think I need it so I don’t forget.
Checked in, the first in line at SQ in Naia 1 pleasantly. We arrived at the counter before the lady who attended to us did as the travel agent [...]

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what a day

Last night, as the rains poured, I wondered how we’d get off the car to the church where my nephew was getting married. This morning I was similarly worried. By 11, as I bathed, water gushed out from the square thing with holes. Uh oh. And water had entered our sala. And soon it reached [...]

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Globe Issues

There are so many things to remember when one uses Globe (and maybe Smart too) when one goes abroad. And guess what, the normally efficient Globe operators are just as confused. Ask one question and they’ll ask to put you on hold for 30 seconds which is actually more than 30 seconds. And each time, [...]

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A Continuing Saga

Months back, I got my passport. No end destination in mind, for ID purposes, I reasoned. How would I be able to afford going anywhere with my entourage of 3, I thought? Husband, son and my yaya.
Then some quarters teased “Won’t you visit your son in France?” Nice idea, I thought, but one that seemed [...]

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Dolphy on Politics and Willie Revillame

Dolphy is consistent. All these years, this has been his stance. I admire him for it, I salute him for it. A wise and humble decision on his part.
Dolphy gives Willie ‘political’ advice
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 09/22/2009 8:32 PM
MANILA – Do not enter the dirty world of politics.
Comedy King Dolphy has offered this advice to “Wowowee” host [...]

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Philippine Politics

I couldn’t believe my ears tonight. According to the news, one of the presidentiables is thinking of getting the host of a noontime show to run for VP under the presidentiable’s party. What??????!!!!!
His choice makes me think that he just wants to win. Period. He doesn’t seem to love the Philippines and the Filipinos if [...]

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Globe instructions

Prepaid to G roam
GROAMspaceON09/28/2009spaceNumberof days
Send to 2884
To phone:
Menu, settings, network, manual, choose first network suggested
To go back to LocalMenu, settings, phone, netowrk, operator selection, automatic

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Travel Club Rockwell and Shang

Choices are aplenty in TC Rockwell. Plus there’s this pregnant lady who patiently answers my questions, shows me the goods and smiles to the end whether I make any purchase or not. Yesterday I changed my mind at least thrice about which bag to buy, but she was never irritable. TC is lucky to have [...]

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Negros Fair at Rockwell Tent

It has been a long time since we’ve had a good lunch for two for just P385. This consisted of two orders of valenciana, one inasal and one order of chorizong hubad. Also two cans of Coke. Oops, that should also have consisted of a serving of ginataan but the lady forgot to give it. [...]

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Elevators in the Metro

The best where one hardly gets turned away are those of Power Plant even without elevator girls manning them. They’re huge and clean, efficient too.
Podium’s – I’ve written this often enough – they stink and are humid places to be caught in. No problem getting a ride.
Shangrila – some stink, some are okay. But getting [...]

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