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Napanood ko yung mga lugar na may water interruption. Ang hirap! Naalala ko yung time na wala pang service ng MWSS sa lugar namin dati. Aabangan mo talaga ang truck. Mas ok na mawalan ng kuryente kaysa tubig. Pero wag naman sana haha. Hirap na nga ng nasa pandemya tayo, mawawalan pa ng utilities
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I opened my desktop and read this inspiring quote from Momentum: "Today is the most important day of our lives." - Thich Nhat Hanh I woke up today feeling a bit ordinary, just like how my usual day goes. Nothing special - waking up, going to work, returning home, doing some chores, trying to be a better person each day... But those are important things, to begin with! It's not about the actual thing that we do that makes them special, it's how we align our hearts into it. We…
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When you're about to play tapos maintenance na naman yata hahaha. Grabe naman kung kailan kakauwi ko lang. Dinner time guys! 😊
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Ruminations from "Wag Kang Mangamba" Series I can't believe I'm doing this, but here I am, about to share my thoughts on the Filipino primetime series that is about to end in a few days. I'm talking about Wag Kang Mangamba of Dreamscape aired on A2Z. It is one of the few Filipino series that I am much invested in because of the story. I am not a TV buff but because of the pandemic restrictions, I became acquainted with the show. The plot is pretty straightforward - two…
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We can't live on borrowed purpose. Isa to sa pinakagusto kong narinig sa kaibigan at co-author ko (our book, by the way is still available sa Shopee and Lazada: https://shopee.ph/Kaya-Ko-Pa-Bes-and-Other-Lies-I-Tell-Myself-i.236665191.5835903516) Bakit nga ba hindi? For one, dahil may kanya-kanya tayong calling and purpose given by the Lord. Hindi tayo mass produced, hindi tayo hinulma sa iisang molde. Pansinin na kahit ang mga identical twins ay maraming pagkakaiba. May…
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Grateful for the renewal, @rebeysa85 and @meitanteikudo! Blessings!
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Halos lahat yata kami ngayon sa office masakit ang ulo haha. Siguro kapag hapon talaga dahil ilang oras na rin na babad sa computer, talagang sasakit ang ulo at mga mata. Kaya kahit paano need na lumakad lakad para maiba ang paligid at tumingin sa mga bagay na may cool colors.
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To spice up my afternoon, dahil nakakaantok, nakikinig ako ng 1990's anime these songs. So energized ako kasi nare-relive ang kabataan ko at ang mga hapon na nag-aabang tayo sa GMA the Anime Authority lol. Nakakatuwa na kahit di ko naman kabisado ang lyrics at di naman naiintindihan, kaya ko pa ring sabayan kahit thru humming lang. Haha! Sabayan niyo ako mag-sound trip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWoL4olGAAQ
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Bigla akong nag-crave sa Puto Bumbong at Bibingka! So malapit na talaga ang Pasko. Pero sana this year mas ok na ang sitwasyon natin compared last year na halos di tayo makalabas ng mga bahay natin. Nakakamiss din yung bibisita ka or ikaw ang bibisitahin ng mga kaibigan at kamag-anak, tapos makikikain ka ng fruit salad at lumpia haha! Lol parang birthday.
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We can't shortcut success. If we want a toned body, it requires us the discipline of working out. If we want stable savings, it requires us the discipline of saving money. If we want a lasting relationship, it requires us to let go of relational hopping. Enjoy the journey. You grow through what you go through.
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Meet my office buddies! I remember my ex told me “para kang bata!” when I sent her a picture like this. She even asked me to take them away! Now, she's out of my life lol 😂 djkl Kidding aside, keeping small stuff that sparks joy and somehow gives you a breather in a busy, sometimes toxic environment, is a blessing. Do yourself a favor - at least once in a while, take notice of and embrace the inner child in you.
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Don't Fret Your Lowest Points I stumbled upon this post while browsing on Facebook: "Faith is a muscle. You won't know how strong yours is until it is tested." My friend who posted it is one of the most inspiring people I know. The first time I met her, she's having a hard time dealing with her depression. Then she met someone whom she thought would make up for all the losses she had. But things went sideways. Their separation added to the scars she already had. I honestly…
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Finally, Saturday! Late na gumising, medyo relaxed muna. Di muna ako lalabas at talagang magrerelax ako after being so busy the past month. Time to catch up din with my readings! Hello guys 😊
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Blessed Sunday, noise people! Have a blast! Medyo late na naman ako nakatulog kagabi, pero nagising dahil sa di magandang panaginip. Pero ok lang, bawi na lang siguro ulit mamaya. 😂
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Nagising ako na mas maaga kaysa sa mga kasama ko sa bahay para bumili ng pandesal. Meron naman sa katabing tindahan namin pero pinili kong bumili sa mas malayo, para na rin maarawan nang kaunti at kahit paano magamit naman ang mga paa hahaha! Hirap kasi sa work ko minsan puro daliri lang at mata ang active dahil laging nakaharap sa computer. Kailangan din ng kaunting physical activities para naman mapagpawisan. Happy Sunday, mga ka-noise!
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Iniisip ko pa lang na Monday na ulit bukas naku, gusto ko na ulit mag-extend hehe. Pero ok lang ganun talaga. Adult na tayo kaya kailangang harapin ang mga responsibilidad 😂 para sa bills!
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Noong mas bata pa tayo, naiinis tayo sa mga hindi natutuloy na plano at lakad. Pero nang mas tumanda, parang masaya pa tayo kapag hindi natutuloy ang mga plano. Haha! Kayo rin ba?
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Familiar ba kayo sa antala? Lutong Marikina daw ito. Gawa ito sa malagkit at gata, tapos isasawsaw sa asukal. Actually hindi na ako nakakakita nito madalas, parang wala nang masyadong gumagawa.
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Sa sobrang daming tumatakbo sa isip ko nalimutan ko nang may noise nga pala ako :) eto ang breather ko e. for one, dahil walang toxic dito unlike sa mainstream social media sites, and two kakaunti lang ang nakakakilala sa akin. parang dalawa ganun hahaha! pangatlo, may BCH pa! kaya mas confident ako magpost ng kahit ano haha!
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Grabbing every opportunity to write and finalize my manuscript for this Sunday's talk! So help me God! :) Missed writing for read and hive and engaging with users here on noise. Will bounce back soon! Aja! Great times ahead, November!
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Kanina pa ako naghihintay na bumaba ang XRP para naman ma-meet ang order ko, kaso nakakainip pala. Parang literal na panonood sa paglusaw ng kandila lol
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11.11 na naman pala, handa na ba ang mga wallet for budol finds? Lol. I stopped browsing shopee and lazada apps except for times when I have to pay bills (yes, mas sulit kapag sa ShopeePay!) and when I have important things to buy. Madali kasi akong mabuyo sa mga mura kahit di kailangan haha! Kaya actively, I need to stay away from temptation. But if you're gonna buy, go on! Iangat ang ekonomiya! Haha 😂
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So regarding ShopeePay at kung paano ko siya ginagamit sa bills: Activate niyo lang yung ShopeePay niyo, much better if verified. Then you link your bank account or GCash para pondohan. Ginagamit ko siya usually para magbayad ng utilities like tubig, kuryente at internet, kasi pwedeng hatiin ang bills sa buong buwan tapos may cashback pa thru coins. So here's what I do: Claim lagi ng vouchers na coins cashback. Tapos bayaran ang kalahati ng bill (ex. PLDT), apply voucher…
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Happy Friday, ebriwan! May meeting kami ulit today, last stretch for the week! So paguran na naman ng katawang lupa. Glad na nagawa ko na in advance ang ilan sa mga dapat kong gawin kahapon so makakafocus ako sa mga matters arising for today. Looking forward to the weekend, and syempre sa payday! Ilaban natin ang petsa de peligro! Haha!
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Been a while since I last used my foldie! I enjoyed my night ride visiting various spots in our city. Plus to cap the night, my friend and I ate a sumptuous Yang Chow meal at Lans! Solb 😅
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Grabe yung pagod ko today. And masakit ang paa dahil sa leather shoes. Hehe. Pero now that I'm home makakahilata rin sa wakas. What a tiring weekend! But still, we're blessed :) Monday na ulit in a few hours. How's everyone?
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Hindi na ako masyadong nakakabisita sa noise and I feel a little guilty about it haha! FOMO. My cramped schedule is getting on me at halos wala na akong panahon to even reply sa mga personal messages :) Hirap maging adult. Namiss ko tuloy maging elementary tapos takbo takbo lang sa school, tataya para sa pink na sisiw, o kaya bibili ng umang (hermit crab) kapag uwian. Haha!
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What Keeps Me Busy Lately I used to write regularly, if not for read.cash, at least on my blog or journal. But recently, my cramped up schedule minimized my time writing. Before November enters, I even thought about challenging myself to write a blog every day for the whole month, ala NaNoWriMo. But I failed even before I start. Haha! I seldom write *me*-centric posts but allow me to share what kept me busy lately. **Meetings**. Oh, my posts on noise.cash mostly contains my…
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After a long while, finally, I'm back with a blog post. Here's my latest entry. https://read.cash/@Marts/what-keeps-me-busy-lately-cbfdff52
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Sino nang nakapag-hike sa Binacayan? Posting a throwback video of our Binacayan hike, repurposed through 3Speak para naman magkasilbi. Walang dating kay YouTube e haha! https://3speak.tv/watch?v=emvhie03/ayqoeuog
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Kahapon after office, since naka-bike naman ako, nag-side trip muna ako sa isang supermarket na malapit. Di naman ako pumasok, may mga tindahan kasi ng kwek-kwek sa labas haha! Pero nakakatuwa kasi naging parang food park na siya! Food park ng mga street foods lol. Glad to see our fellow Filipino fighting slowly recovering from the effects of the pandemic! Laban lang tayo guys, makakabawi rin tayo!
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Listening to early 2000s pop songs playlist on YouTube, at napapatigil talaga ako kapag medyo heartbreaking yung songs. Iba talaga makapag-trigger ang mga sad songs. May element na parang kinakausap ka personally. Kahit walang kang problema o di ka malungkot, feeling mo kailangan mo ng akbay or yakap ganun haha! Truly, we are creatures of emotions :)
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How do you console someone who lost his only child? A friend lost his son to dengue and I can feel the pain though it's already weeks since the interment. Medyo may edad na rin silang mag-asawa. Heartbreaking. May the comforting embrace of God heal all wounds.
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Listening to the nostalgic NSYNC playlist and suddenly all the high school memories and kalokohan seems like yesterday. Grabe ang bilis ng panahon! Haha :) Ngayon hanggang videoke na lang ang mga kantang ito, sa mga music streaming apps. Bihira na rin mapakinggan sa radio :)
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Finally maaga kami nakauwi ngayon. Pambawi sa ilang araw na puro overtime. Mas mahabang pahinga kahit paano 😂 Meryenda na mga kaingay!
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How to Love Others Better There's a famous sarcastic phrase uttered when a person doesn't want to be involved in the affairs of others: "Am I my brother's keeper?" In case you want to know, the phrase was first mentioned in the Bible by Cain when God was asking about the whereabouts of his brother, Abel. Cain just murdered his brother then. But are we not our brother's keeper? Even if we want to stay away from people and refrain from meddling with their affairs, somehow our…
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Life is not perfect, and so are we. But we can make it a little bit better when we choose to love others and inspire others to do the same. Let us not love with words but with actions. Read my recent post: https://read.cash/@Marts/how-to-love-others-better-9c678cc6
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Sharing my recent post on hive! https://hive.blog/hive-168869/@emvhie035/wandering-weekend-4-or-my-bestfriends-wedding
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Took this last weekend when I had the chance to go on night ride with my church friend. I'm privileged to live in a bike-friendly city with generous bike lanes and beautiful sights 😊 even though we're in the metro, we have plenty of parks to visit and somehow, greens! I wish the succeeding leaders of our city will be able to maintain our city landscapes.
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Nakakaiyak naman ang KMJS episode tungkol sa kambal na nakagapos grabe. Di natin alam ang buong story ng magulang pero ang malinaw, nagsuffer talaga ang nga anak. Huhu nakakadurog ng puso 🥺😭
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Christmas season is fast approaching at may nagpapapalit na ng mga malulutong na 20 peso bills. But the thing is, wala na yatang masyadong malutong na bente dahil may mga 20 peso coins na. Mukhang 50 pesos na yata ang magiging minimum na bill na idedemand ng mga chikiting nating inaanak. Panahon na naman para magtago si ninong hahaha!
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Just finished watching The Lorax and I can say we can learn a lot from it aside from the obvious "plant trees for the future" - Ang tama ay nagmumukhang mali kung lahat na ay maniniwala sa mali. Kaya kailangang ipreserve kung ano ang totoo. - Hindi nauubos ang greed ng tao. Maliban na lang kung iovertake na siya ng consequences nito. - All it takes is one step to go the distance, one spark to make a fire. Ayun. Children's animated movie nga pala to! Parang social commentary.…
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How to Resist Buying Things on Impulse The Christmas season is fast approaching! In a few days, we will again be exposed to various sales online, in malls and *tiangges.* Somehow, we will have a little extra for the season. But if we're not careful, we might lose money regretfully on unnecessary purchases. I've been a victim of impulse buying. The urge is stronger during Christmas when I know I have a little more to spend, and I look forward to possible inflow in days. From…
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Good morning guys! Medyo maaga ako sa office today and somehow nagkaroon ako ng quiet time to read and reflect :) Been thinking about a lot of things since yesterday and I'm glad to have a little quiet this morning. Nakaka-relax, nakaka-refresh din ng isip. Pero as of now, ginugutom naman ako haha! Tagal pa ng lunchbreak lol.
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Tawang tawa ako na pwede pala i-pinch yung messages sa inbox ng phone ko para mapalaki or mapaliit yung font lol. Hanap ako nang hanap ng menu how to change the font size. Ayun. Ang babaw ko hahaha! Pero good thing, I'm done with Lesson 1 of 8 lessons na tinatagalog and kino-contextualize ko for the church :) nakaka-enjoy, namiss ko tong ministry na to ;)
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"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying." - Michael Jordan When was the last time you failed? Maybe sa exam, sa report sa office, sa isang major decision? What did you learn after that? Naulit ba? It's normal to fail and err from time to time. It doesn't make us less human - in fact, the opposite pa nga. Mas natural sa atin ang magkamali dahil hindi tayo perfect. So there's no shame in that. Keep on learning, and pangit man…
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What I love about sunsets is that it makes me pause and reflect on how my past went, and altogether wonder how things will unfold in the future. Sunsets never fail to mesmerize me. It is a vast canvas of the Creator's artistry, love and grace. It comforts me saying, “son, life may be difficult for you, but nothing's too difficult for Me. Take it easy. I got you!” If God is creative enough to paint the sky beautifully, imagine how creative He can be in dealing with our…
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Had a blast this whole weekend, spending my long weekend and birthday leave with my loved ones 🥰 I missed posting updates here on noise! How's everyone? 🥳
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Had a chance to visit Tagaytay last Sunday for a quick breather. Medyo maraming tao, which is expected kasi weekend, pero ok naman. I had fun! Minsan lang ulit malamigan lol. But the worst part of the trip was the usual Tagaytay traffic. Yun lang ang hindi ko namiss 😂
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Wasn't able to share this the first time I published it but I believe this is very timely today as we're a few days away from the Christmas rush! https://read.cash/@Marts/how-to-resist-buying-things-on-impulse-e5e15f72