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Philippine English…. As We Know It

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The homework of my son has tickled my mind and so, I decided to write something about it. But, at the same time, a short conversation with a friend who was telling me about a dilemma that he is experiencing with work. This is not to offend anyone, but, I guess, this should be a realization, especially those who are in the corporate world. We know that the English language is internationally recognized. And that is why we have 12 years of learning (because of the K to 12 educational system now) the language. From the basics during grade school until high school and advanced English skills in College. So, why do we need to learn the language when we are also taught to be patriotic? It is not turning away from your country if you are learning the  English language because knowing how to read, write, and speak the English language allows you to explore the world right in your hands. Imagine what a waste it can be if we don’t know how to understand English, then the Phili

Surviving Christmas on a Tight Budget

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How are you doing with your Christmas shopping so far? For sure, most moms have started making their list as early as June and take advantage of all the tiangee and bazaars that are scattered all over Metro Manila to find the best deals. Just like any smart mom, looking into the tiniest details has become sort of a habit mainly because money is not as easy as plucking fruits from their trees. Therefore, we want to make sure that everything that we buy is worth every cent that we spend. When doing your Christmas Shopping list, what comes on the first spot? Is it the gifts that you would buy for your family and friends? The food that you will be preparing for the Noche Buena? Or the Christmas decorations to have the real feel of Christmas. Actually, I have never been as vigilant as listing all the possible expenses come Christmas. But since we have been experiencing an increase in prices here and there, any smart mom should be prepared for the holiday expenses. Hold on

When Stress Gets In The Way

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Our life has never been the same ever since technology has greatly improved over the years. Indeed, it has unloaded us of so much work from our daily lives, yet we still seem to come home each night so much tired than ever. So, what could be stressing us? Studies have found that stress is a cause of various diseases . So, sometimes, you just get surprised having a heart condition,  asthma, depression, or diabetes even if none of your relatives ever had it. It is likely caused by the stress that we deal with every single day. What are these stresses and how can we avoid them? Or can we avoid them at all? From the time we open our eyes in the morning, we may already feel tired simply because of not having enough sleep. But, being a parent, most especially mothers, we need to wake up at least at 5:00 am so we can prepare the food of our children before they head to school. Stress in the morning adds up when we failed to prepare the uniform that the children will