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The best foundation for me has always been a water-based liquid foundation. Powder or cream based foundation just look cakey on me — which is ironic considering I have oily skin. My go-to has always been Make Up Forever Face…
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I’m pregnant
When you have already gone thru a number of miscarriages, and just got diagnosed with lupus, you get more words of caution than congratulations. I just got an earful from my doctor about the risks of pregnancy on my kidneys…
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A review of Wall Pops Peel and Stick Dry Erase Message Board
I bought a removable whiteboard stick-on in National Bookstore which didn’t last a long because it was made of very thin material. Also because my wonderful officemates had a grand time making graffiti as soon as I installed it. It…
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My first Belo
I needed a facial. And I went to Belo! Yes, I’m one of *those* — people who avoid going to Belo because it seemed too showbiz, too assembly line. But it was near, and a friend promised to accompany. So…
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How we “cured” our dog’s separation anxiety
Our dog, Booger, used to have a terrible separation anxiety. Leaving for work was a nightmare — it included a lot of scratching, barking, crying, vomiting, and chewing on the doors. Nowadays, everything is a breeze. 99% of the time,…
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Avoiding jet lag
It’s 448pm Philippine time. 1248am San Francisco time. I am inside the plane, en route to Manila. The lights are turned off, but here I am trying to stay awake. Or at least until 6pm Manila time. It usually takes…
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St. Luke’s saves your credit card info in their internal system
This is a letter I sent to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig City. SLMC has acknowledged receipt of letter, yet there is no proposed action as of this writing. I’m very concerned that the cashier in your Pathology department…
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A story on credit card fraud in Makati
My colleague went shopping in a major and reputable appliance store in Makati (Clue: Starts with an A). When it was time to pay, she handed her credit card to the sales lady, who mysteriously disappeared for more than 15…
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The fire in our condo
It was a barely audible “pop.: And another one. I sleepily asked my husband to look at the source of the pop. He stood up, went outside, and then started shouting. There was a fire in the guest bedroom. He…
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A review of the Clarisonic PRO Sonic Skin Cleansing for Face and Body
I finally got a Clarisonic. I wanted to see what the hype was all about (and since I just found out I had lupus, retail therapy is all I have). Grey is my color of choice because I can’t stand…