Author: chette@chette.com
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Kango Express & Shipping Cart
I tried to use Kango Express twice. I love the fact that there’s an alternative to Shipping Cart, but I may have to revert back to Shipping Cart, or probably experiment with another forwarder soon (I like having a lot of choices). I’m not very fond of Kango Express’s “handling fees.” My first shipment had…
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Sunscreen haul
Lupus & melasma means (1) using only mineral / physical sunscreen (2) that has a high SPF bec of photosensitivity, (3) that doesn’t cling to your dry patches caused by your medications, and (4) doesn’t make your tinted moisturizer or foundation pill. My latest sunscreen haul includes: Coola’s Face SPF 30 Cucumber Matte Finish (my…
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Goodbye Korean skincare
As I get to know my skin, I slowly veer away (unconsciously) from Korean skin care products. When I look at my shelf, it’s now mostly Taiwanese, Japanese, Western & prescription products. I’m grateful though for the entire K-Beauty industry as it was pivotal in opening the doors for me in getting to know more…
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Grab offers PWD discounts
Apparently, I missed this. Grab also now offers 20% discount to PWD card holders. Previously, Grab merely gave the discount to Senior Citizens. https://www.grab.com/ph/blog/grab-special-discounts/
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I got ripped off by Italiannis BGC on their Bistro Card
Before anything else, let me be clear that I did try to contact Bistro thru their website. I only complain publicly about a service if I contacted a company directly, and have not received a reply in return. Last Saturday, I was in Italiannis BGC with my mom and my daughter. As expected, a Bistro…
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Friend: "I set up my kid's email address, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat account as soon as she was born." Me: "That's nice." Friend: "Did you? You should, you know." Me: "No. I only registered her domain name."
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Jollibee Talk & Blush Doll — Got One!
It’s funny how Jollibee becomes a big part of a parent’s life as soon as their child reaches 2. Since Gabby now adores Jollibee, I just got her a Talk & Blush Doll. It costs me P420, a Happy Meal, and later on, three AA batteries. A cousin gave us one of Jollibee’s older plush…
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Happy Anniversary
It was 1998. I saw you, but you didn’t see me. We only knew each other then via email. I wanted to introduce myself, but the press and everyone else wanted a piece of you. You were the big website hotshot, and the award you just won affirmed it. I shyly walked away, nudged my…
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Solo Parenting
I immediately felt the effects of being a widow. The simplest things would rip my heart into pieces: Checking “widow” for the first time when I had to state my civil status Writing only my name beside “From” when giving gifts Being the one to drive the car while someone else would sit & play…