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Sharing my recent post on my MIBF experience! Read about our book-signing event. https://peakd.com/hive-168869/@devowriter/weekend-wandering-a-writers-dream
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Sharing the books I hauled from the recent Manila International Bookfair. Not that much compared to previous years but yeah I love the fact that book fairs are now back!
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September has ended. Wake up already! Just like that - we have entered the last quarter of the year. My wife and I just visited Ayala Malls Marikina and we can't help but notice that establishments are having a dilemma with their designs. Here's why. We, Filipinos are kinda weird as we celebrate holidays. As early as September, malls, commercial centers, and even households are already decorating all corners with Santa Claus, elves, bells, and Christmas trees. Everything is…
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Just like that - we have entered the last quarter of the year. My wife and I just visited Ayala Malls Marikina and we can't help but notice that establishments are having a dilemma with their designs. Here's why. https://read.cash/@Marts/september-has-ended-wake-up-already-361c91aa
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Enjoying the cold weather on a rainy morning today! I love the feeling when the breeze from the fan hits my face. Then every time I take a sip from my coffee cup - what a pleasure. Then sprinkle it all with silence. Too bad the moment didn't last long. I have to make it in time to the office. I got a lot of stuff to do. Good morning, fellas!
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Samahan niyo naman ako ngayong malamig na umaga sa noise.app lol. Here's my invite link. Itodo na natin! https://noise.app/invite/ojzsg3p1 Parang ang sarap mag-goto ngayon :) Habang nakatanaw sa bintana at bumubuhos ang ulan. Tapos may nakadagan sayong pusa, tapos aso sa paanan. Haha!
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Currently in a meeting. Sana naman hindi tumagal para makaabot ako sa klase ko mamaya, at may ample time pa to prepare. Ang hirap nung pag-uwi diretso zoom meeting para magturo. Nakakatuliro 😅
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The First Step to Healing I was about to end my class. My throat is already itchy and by asking an open-ended question, I wanted my class to buy me some time and give me a pause from speaking. I believe they see the gesture as my way of soliciting interaction - because I really am. But most of the time, I just want to cease speaking because it drains me so. And when I asked one student, who is off-cam by the way, for a couple of awkward seconds I received no response. This…
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I felt amused by how my experience in class today relates to the book I picked up to read for tonight. Read my thoughts on the first step in healing: https://read.cash/@Marts/the-first-step-to-healing-14252134
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Sharing my recent post on Hive! This is my entry on Hive Learner's theme for this week about social media chatting. But as for me, I am learning to let go of excessive use of messaging apps. Besides, why should I spend precious hours online when I can talk to my favorite people in person? And before I forget. If there's one good thing I gained from chatting, it's when I met my girlfriend, now my wife, and our love story began with a simple "Hello!"…
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Still looking for additional source of income because of increasing needs and responsibilities haha! Hindi na talaga pwede ang isa-isa lang na trabaho, kailangan may extra ka pa. Para naman ma-beat natin yung inflation lol. Sa daming nagmamahal na bilihin, kailangan mas maging madiskarte.
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Nagkaroon kami ng bisita ulit sa bahay kagabi. Nakaka-conscious lang kaunti kasi wala pa kaming sofa but two monobloc chairs pa lang haha! Sana makabili na kami ng sofa before year end para naman pwede na mas maraming bisita ang matanggap sa bahay. So far naeenjoy namin ang bahay-bahayan namin ng asawa ko. Iba pala ang feeling kapag tumatanggap ng bisita na kayo mismo ang host. haha
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How to Respond to an Insult It irks me whenever I hear insults whether directed toward me or others. I can't stand hearing people belittle others just because of differences in economic status, physical appearance, educational background, or anything that makes one feel superior to others. While I acknowledge that there will always be a gap to close between people, I also believe that we are not entitled to make others feel so little nor do we have any reasons to do so. But…
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It's self-care to stay away from situations that do not contribute to your growth. How about you, how do you respond to an insult? https://read.cash/@Marts/how-to-respond-to-an-insult-f9c308d0
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Welcome to the Age of Influencers We are now in the age of influencers. Content creators rose in popularity, in fact even greater than traditional celebrities, thanks to several social media platforms. In our country, it's evident that TV personalities are now shifting to digital platforms and content because people are slowly giving up free TV for streaming sites and video on demand. This a massive opportunity for content creators AKA influencers. We are now on a leveled…
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The age of influencers has taken over. As I end, my encouragement is this: choose your influencers wisely. You don't want to be influenced negatively. Read more: https://read.cash/@Marts/welcome-to-the-age-of-influencers-cbe64270
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Medyo hindi nakakadalaw sa noise dahil sa daming ganap lately but here I am, proof of life lang lol. Meeting na naman kami, and buti may nap time kasi sobrang nakakaantok and nakakapagod makinig sa mga usapan ng mga tao. :)
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Listening to some youtube vids on how they annotate their books. Natutuwa ako sa mga creative pagdating sa pag-highlight, pag-underline ng mga book pages nila pero minsan kinakabahan akong iapply baka ma-murder ko yung libro haha! Pero nakakainspire pa rin. :) Do you annotate your books?
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Working on a Slow Mode I hit the bed at almost 12:30 am last night. I am rushing against time because I still have two manuscripts to finish before the weekend. I wasn't able to beat my personal deadline so I have to be more proactive this crunch time. I hate this, but I have to. As a result, I had difficulty waking up this morning. I feel so heavy and sleepy. But I have to get up, take a shower, do some husband duties, and head to work. Since things will not be handed over…
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I wrote this entry two days ago but because I was too busy recently, I realize I haven't promoted this yet. 😂 Sharing my random musing! https://read.cash/@Marts/working-on-a-slow-mode-218250a8
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Good morning! Ayaw ko sana pumasok today kasi syempre, Monday sickness lol. Isa pa, natutuwa kasi akong magstay sa bahay kahit hindi naman nauubos ang mga gawaing bahay. 😂 Pero need pumasok. Kailangan kumita at magtrabaho 😂 Kumusta mga ka-noise?
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This may sound cheesy but you know what's the best part of my day? It's when I arrive home after a tiring day, and then my wife welcomes me with a warm hug and a sweet "kumusta?" Nakakawala ng pagod. Excited na akong umuwi lol Blessing your feed with love, mga ka-noise!
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Spent my first few hours writing a blog. Haha! Kung pwede lang magsulat na lang muna ako sa buong maghapon, kasi medyo tinatamad ako gumawa ng iba. Parang wala din ako gana kumain, gusto ko lang din matulog.
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Forgiveness Doesn't Necessarily Mean Reconciliation I enjoyed last night's class in Spiritual Formation. This is the first time I was tapped to teach the subject we just finished our 10th session. Two more sessions to go and we are done with the trimester! I can't believe I made it this far! About last night's class. We were discussing Forgiveness and Setting Boundaries. I believe these subjects are essential steps in taking great strides in life. Unforgiveness is a heavy…
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I am in the mood to write my thoughts, and this is the second blog I've written today after my Peakd post. "Forgiveness Doesn't Necessarily Mean Reconciliation" We can always desire to end up in reconciliation, but when it seems to not be the best course of action, we don't have to force it. Relationships thrive in mutual affection and desire to keep the love growing. https://read.cash/@Marts/forgiveness-doesnt-necessarily-mean-reconciliation-33f9c2a7
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Looking for a tablet sana, second hand, for ebooks. Kaso narealize ko, ayaw kong gumastos lol. Sayang. Kasi pwede naman magbasa sa phone, or sa pc kahit paano. Kanina nagbabasa ako sa newsfeed, struggling kung bibili daw ba ng pangkulot worth 32k. Tinanong ko si wife kung anong mararamdaman ng mga babae in general kapag binigyan sila ng ganun. Manghihinayang daw siya, parang di naman praktikal, unless may salon siya or artista, pwede as investment hahaha Minsan may mga…
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Parang ang lungkot na dito. Wala na akong masyadong nakikitang active. Bakit kaya? Tagal ko rin kasing busy at paminsan na lang dumadalaw 😅 O baka naman nasa kabila na? Sali naman sa kasiyahan hahaha! Here's my link: https://noise.app/invite/wm78axxd
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Nastress ako sa dalawang RFID - Autosweep at Easy Trip. Dapat kasi centralized na lang lahat ng RFIDs natin para hindi na nakakalito. Well, commercialism lol. But srsly, sana they considered convenience na lang din ng mga gumagamit. These are for office use. Ang kaso, nakakalito kasi magkaiba pa ang need loadan, magkaiba ang need tandaan ang account, magkaibang balance. Hassle pa naman kapag may nakalimutan. Buti nga somehow yung Beep Cards natin napag-isa na e. Imagine kada…
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Kakapanood namin kay Mela and Stella, yan nabudol kami ng Chicken Nuggets! "ME TOO, MAMA!" Grabe yung influence ng social media, talagang mapapabili ka kasi nagli-linger siya sa isip mo lol. How about you guys, naka-get over na ba kayo sa "You know I love chicken nuggets" craze? 😂
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Attended the 7am service today with my wife, then ministry time after. Our guest speaker for today ay yung church plant pastor namin, and it's been a long while since I last heard him share the Word. Nakapag-church na ba kayo? ❤️
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Ang ganda ng salubong ng umaga sa amin habang nasa byahe. Ang ganda ng kulay ng langit 😊 On the way to Dagupan, nasa SCTEX pa lang, at antok na antok pa ako. Pero nakakatuwa tignan yung bukang-liwayway 😊 Good morning, people!
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"Mommy, I want Thor! I want the god or thunder as a toy, or better a life-size figure!" "But son, we have Thor at home!" Thor at home. 🥱🥴
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I am now in Dagupan City, attending the Foursquare National Convention. After 3-4 years, due to the pandemic, this convention was postponed. But now we are packed - 3k strong! Glad to see new and old friends, reuniting with people I share bond with 😊 Anyone here from Dagupan City? 😊
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Saw this while we're looking for a place to eat our lunch. Grabe ka-witty ng mga Pinoy 😂 Hindi ko mapost sa socmed ko but here kasi baka may ma-stumble, but yeah haha I find this funny 😂
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Now on our third day of convention, and I just stood at the backmost part to take this picture. Also, para medyo magising-gising kaunti. Antok pa e 😂 Good day, fellas!
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Join the discussion, and fun sa noise.app https://noise.app/Marts/mkj92vxp
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Finally nakauwi na kami at nakatulog nang mahaba-haba. Medyo masakit ang ulo kaya nag-take ako ng paracetamol. Dami pa ring stuff to do pero salamat sa long weekend ahead. Malakas-lakas pa ang hangin kaya need maging alert, kasing alerto ni NDRRMC na bigla-bigla na lang mag-iingay haha! Nagugulantang ako sa mga sudden alarm. Lakas makapagpakaba. How are you, people?
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Love this architecture from Tim Hortons Dagupan. Actually, if meron lang malapit na same layout/ambience ng TH sa Marikina, perhaps I'll frequent there. Ang ganda, makakapag-review/focus/aral etc ka talaga. Iba ang ambience ng coffee shop nila sa Dagupan. Siguro dahil wala masyadong tao? At ang aliwalas ng paligid. Haha! Sana sa NCR din, di masyadong congested.
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[Public] parks like this one in Dagupan are so relaxing and must be a staple amenity in all cities and municipalities. Ang nangyayari kasi puro na lang buildings and concrete structures, nawawala na ang mga puno at halaman. Parang nakaka-suffocate. Tsaka puro eyesore. Nakakaginhawa kaya sa paningin kapag nature ang nakikita kaysa billboards at LED lights. 😒 In observance of today's holiday, linis bahay muna at husband duties. 😂
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Date night with the wifey here at Parang Playground. Expected ko may Christmas bazaar na at perya kaso wala pa rin. Sabagay, baka pinapalipas pa muna ang Undas. First time ni wife dito sa Playground. Sabi ko kasi sa kanya ipapakita ko yung mga lugar sa Marikina sa kanya. Ngayon lang may time kahit paano 🤞 We also had our dinner sa isa sa mga kainan nearby. Masarap ang Pininyahan, in fairness. Sa kanya, Lechon Paksiw. May nabili din pala kaming Chicken Pastil. Out of…