I only expected one group post-birthday cake for my 62nd birthday on 24 January 2024. Surprisingly, I received five more birthday cakes: one before my birthday; two during my birthday; and two more after my birthday. This blog provides the chronology of my birthday-related events and my gratitude reflection for being blessed with these six amazing birthday cakes.
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Summary Waking up late and hungry on Spy Wednesday, 27 March 2024, I suddenly craved to eat corned beef for breakfast. Nonetheless, I was too
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Urban stray dogs are amazing animals that display awesome survival strategies. While eating a hamburger sandwich outside a sports complex..
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24 HOURS WITH FIDEL V RAMOS: REMEMBERING THE ENIGMATIC 12TH PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Summary President Fidel V Ramos (FVR) – the 12th Philippine President – was
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Gratitude is an expression of thanks to whoever has done us a favor. We often forget to express our gratitude because: (1) we are unsure of how to do it; and (2) we tend to forget as other pressing concerns overtake our lives. I provide here a reflection of expressing gratitude with examples in an academic environment. Being acknowledged for even little gestures of assistance is among the ‘highs’ of an academic administrator.
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ON ‘QUEEN SACRIFICE’ MOVE: AND THE TALE OF MESSY DINING TABLE AND DIRTY DISHES Summary Typical to most breadwinners – although I help in housework
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This 28th blog is about Rotary’s volunteer
services amidst COVID-19 pandemic, with emphasis on the Rotary Club of
Puerto Princesa’s food pack distribution
Summary What kind of hospitable gestures would your intimate foreign friends extend to your children when they visit their home countries? Given that context question,
Read MoreSummary The traditional dominance of Oriental husbands seems to be fading fast. Their wives are now demanding not only parallel gender status but equal rights
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Summary Life’s pleasures are often associated with exuberant monetary costs. While true to a certain extent, we could still experience some of life’s simple pleasures
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