Summary Our three professional children (Mikhail Robert, 37, computer engineer; Michael Angelo Jr, 32, architect; and Zarina Hannah, 29, medical doctor) are closely-knit siblings. While
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Summary Man-made lakes and the associated canal systems are becoming innovative features in modern urban housing communities. These freshwater bodies provide multiple functions, such as
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“In Texas, USA, signages in the highways read: ‘Bridge May Ice in Cold
Weather’. Is this a grammatically correct statement given that ‘ice’ is
a noun and not a verb?”
Summary Couples do share many personal items that include clothes, foot wears, kitchen utensils, mobile phones and even social media accounts. Among the personal stuff,
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When I visited our son’s family in Frisco City, Texas, USA, my wife issued one dietary instruction. I should eat more fruits and veggies, refrain from consuming red meat, and avoid in-between meals. As a carnivore with occasional gluttonic lapses, I reckon that her directive was next to impossible. Hence, when she finally tracked me during our breakfast on 9 November 2022, I sent her real photos – albeit with inconspicuously-hidden tricks.
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As my maiden overseas travel, I was doubly excited when the plane landed at the Honolulu International Airport in Oahu Island, Hawaii, USA (Figure 1).
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Aside from my two trips to Hawaii in between 30 years (1987 and 2016), I have been to mainland US several times in between 1992 and 2015. I have had many wonderful – and a few unhappy – memories to share here.
Workwise, I participated in a number of scientific meetings and/or technical conferences. During my 2014 workshop trip in Washington, DC, my taxi was at a distance from the security entourage of President Barack Obama. On the touristic side, I went to famous areas such as Lake Champlain in Vermont.
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I visited relatives in both the west and east coasts – and have been amazed at how economically successful they are. Indeed, the US is a land of opportunity! Had they stayed in the Philippines, they might not have achieved such financial security.
