Year: 2012
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Bees on the Block
“Picked flowers let a lady’s love bloom; wild flowers let them escape gloom.” – Issa’s Nonsense Sayings Yellow and pink aren’t my top color choices for clothes, but for flowers, I’d kneel on soiled grass to get the best shot of them. Watching bees hurriedly gather pollen grains was a true marvel. They were so…
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas: A Review
“Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows.” – John Betjeman Do you agree with John? “Not completely,” maybe you’d say. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas began with this quote. You’ll easily get some clues. Whether or not you like kids, you’ll love Bruno. Your sympathies…
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Starless Sky, Oh, Why?
Bedbugs kicked me out of bed at fifteen minutes past one. Their asses must be on fire. Dubai’s tormenting heat won’t cease chasing them out of their hiding places. Wrapping my body in a blanket, I went outside to gaze at stars and wash my face with moonbeams. What I found were two pale dots…
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Short Slideshow Story of JM and Dan
Make your own free slideshow design My really good friend, JAM, is going to tie the knot with her long-time bf, Dan. I heard the venue is somewhere in Davao. A vintage hotel with about 200 guests. I couldn’t make it to the wedding. Work got in the way. I’m so sure Jam is…
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Dubai Summer Surprises
Mango, H & M, Forever21, Longchamp, Addidas, Dior, Debenhams, Zara, Bath and Body Works and a whole lot more- greeted us with a wide and wild smile as we splurged in the spirit of DUBAI Summer Surprises. Branded clothes, make-up, jewelries, even electronics were (& still are) on sale in all malls of Dubai. Our…
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100+ Essential Business Phrases to Use in Your Next Email
In today’s fast-paced business world, clear and effective communication is key. Imagine having a treasure trove of phrases at your disposal, ready to enhance your emails, letters, and proposals. Grenville Kleiser’s “Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases” offers just that – a collection of time-tested expressions to elevate your business writing. We’ve curated a selection of these…
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ESL Philippines – The Awaited Twist
Creating websites for me and Neil means baby-making. Iamissa is the firstborn, not to mention the most stubborn of all our offsprings. MYESL dot info came next – the hyper-correcting toddler who kept me awake most nights researching for something to fill her up. Then came the trivia princess, TME (www.the-most-expensive.info), a refreshing addition to the…
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Happy 2nd Birthday, iamissa!
I am the worst mom by my own high standards. Confetti, cookies, cake with two candles, presents, and cuddles from your warm guests and friends could have made your 2nd birthday indelibly incredible. But your mom failed to make it a special day to remember. Cry not, iamissa. Your birthday crossed your mom’s and dad’s…
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Who Let the Bed Bugs Out? Who? (Huhuhu..)
“Good night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Whoever uttered that rhyme must have been all too familiar with bedbug attack and infestation. These tiny, itchy, bitchy (most feeders/biters are female) parasitic anthropods of Family Cimicidae can turn a perfectly normal person into a manic zombie overnight. We can’t murder the person who has brought…