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THE ILLEGAL MISTRESS

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have you ever thought about a woman who would like to be in a position of a filler to a man who has already a legal mistress? in short, a woman who would love to be an illegal mistress! there is such a thing.. and i just recently discovered that stupidity. let me first define the three characters mostly used in this post. legal miss - a mistress, legally acknowledge by the family, friends and relatives of the man to whom the woman has a relationship with illegal miss - a mistress, unknown to many, and has a secret relationship with a married man who has already a legal mistress. man - a complicated, still legally married man, now separated with his lawful wife. long ago, there was a girl who opted to get involve with a married man, who was actually living with his lawful wife during that time. their relationship became so serious, enough to have a child of their own. the fight within the wife and the mistress was so verbally hurtful to a certain extent, that some nasty things were done

WHY MEN CHEATS?

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why men cheats? do i have to specify the answers one by one? men cheats not because they are born polygamous. men cheats because they are insecure . exactly. and i am very sure about that answer. come on, guys! explain why.. most men feel secure if they have a lot of girls around them.. when i mean girls, it refers to girlfriends. they wanted to feel secure because they want to "belong", in a circle where they can brag about their charm on girls to their friends. it adds the machismo effect on their pride. and the result? a lot of innocent women gets hurt because of the men's "playfulness". men does not consider the fact that someone might be loving them wholeheartedly and sincerely but they would not notice it. men enters on multiple relationships with women because they just want to have a "spare tire" when the other girl splits up with them. they need a fall back.. hmm.. wise, isnt it? men cheats on women because they are afraid of rejection . when

NUVALI, the next attraction in the SOUTH

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along Paseo de Sta. Rosa, there is a new build community which is called "NUVALI". it is a high class village in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, which until now, marketing its way up to fill the area. across the nuvali village is a "hang-out" area, which is called SOLENAD, that has shopping centers and restaurants that caters mainly the residents within the vicinity of sta. rosa and their villagers. it's like a combination of a nature park and business center as well. what i like about nuvali is because of the peaceful and discreet ambiance within the place. there are a lot of commercial establishments, that anyone would'nt get bored from. it is also a nice place for work. the convergys, one of the biggest BPO's in the country today has build their another branch located here. the cold rush of wind from tagaytay made its way to be felt here which benefited the patrons of the place. try to visit this place and hang-out with your family.

RED CLIFF, a review

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i was very fortunate to came to see the movie, "RED CLIFF ", a John Woo film that is inspired from a Chinese epic. it is a historical drama based on a legendary battle held during the end of Han Dynasty in the 208 A.D. the story is about the power hungry Prime Minister turned General Cao cao, who has the permission from the Han dynasty Emperor to destroy the two warring kingdoms from the south, and to reign the entire land. General Cao cao was the most powerful armed force leader during his time, having hundreds of thousands of soldiers that will fight under his command. as Cao cao's forces become more aggressive, the two rival warlords, Liu Bei and Sun Quan decided to form an alliance to make their forces become stonger to fight with the giant General Cao cao. this happened through the great mind of Sun Quan's trusted advisor war hero Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu played the major role in all the war tactics of the two kingdoms. the movie shows more of the "art of war"

THAI NOODLE

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noodles is the most common food nowadays. because of its cheaper price, it can easily relieve anybody's hunger. in asian culture, noodles has been the brand as an on-the-go food for everyone. it's easy to prepare, to cook and to eat. all countries in asia has their own version of noodles according to their native specialty. i got this opportunity to dine at " THAI NOODLE ", a noodle food store that serves thailand noodle dishes. they use a flat noodle, just like what's being used in fettucine dishes. their menu is very minimal, but each meal has its own character when it comes to taste. their special noodle is what they call " pad thai" a fried noodle that looks like pansit . it tastes like the combination of pansit canton and pansit palabok . they really have a big serving that will satisfy and full your stomach. they also serve the usual wanton noodles, noodles with meat balls, with siomai noodles, and other mixture that you will really love. when it

FROSTY SPOON ice cream

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ice cream is one of the best heat equalizer for most of us. it is the most loved desserts in many restaurants as well. even most of the kids love it, that they would trade any of their favorite toys for just a scoop of it. the most common type of ice cream in the Philippines, is what we call the " dirty ice cream ". it is categorized as a street food, that is locally made by a " sorbetero ", the person who manufactures and sells it on the streets by using a distinct horn to attract kids and ice cream lovers around its community. with so much love for ice creams, many entrepreneurs found a great idea to cater the upscale market, that encouraged them to put up a store serving only ice creams. one of it is the " frosty spoon ". one of its branches is located at Paseo de Sta. Rosa , a widely known shopping and party place in Laguna. they offer a lot of ice cream flavors, and adds different twists to the usual scoop of our favorite flavor. they have the all-tim

NEVER TOO LATE FOR THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH

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i have always been a believer that education is only the answer to poverty. unfortunately, many Filipinos, and other children around the world has been deprived from their right to be educated formally. the main reason? poverty. they have no other means to suffice the budget on education for their family. let me share you my story.. on my third year in highschool, our family had a financial crisis, causing my studies to suffer. so i had no choice but to stop going to school. i never opted to transfer in a public school because i dont want to experience any "culture shock". so i became an "out-of-school youth". at 14, i experienced to work in a grocery store as a saleslady, bagger and a merchandiser at the same time. it was really a tough job for a teen like me during that time. but still i was happy because i was helping my family. i was out of school for two long years, and just finished second year highschool then. it was really painful to me but i have to be resi

BORN TO BE A MISTRESS?

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in reality, people have been naming names to women who has an intimate relationship with a married man, to whom they are not legally binded by the law of mankind and the law of God. hooker, kabet ( for filipinos), home wrecker, bitch and other not so good to hear names. well in legal terms, the right word for that would be an adulterer, that of which should be proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt through evidence. and also, it must be presented on the judicial court, by the complainant. but for as long as it is not in the legal manner of presentation, the person cannot be called as an adulterer. in Godly manner, yes it can be. the person can be called an adulterer through the eyes of God, depending on the religion and belief of the concerned person. Like in Muslim culture, it is acceptable to have multiple wives as their partners, provided that they can maintain and sustain the needs of their family with the other wives. But in the Roman Catholic Church, it is forbidden and sinful to

TRUTH OR COMPLICATE?

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many people today experience a lot of complications in their lives. most of those complications is all about love and relationships. some has multiple partners that takes them to the complexity of the word itself. for me, complicated is just a statement. it can only be complicated if you wont let it clearly understandable to many. being complicated does not mean that you are not simple. it only means that you have a lot to explain. but sometimes, we dont need to explain it or to elaborate it to a certain extent that we might confuse the audience. there are people that does not have the right to know everything about our life. if we choose to keep it private, then be it. if we choose to tell everything to the world, then shout it! they say truth hurts. and i agree to a portion of it. but when we say truth, does it have to mean pain? truth is very subjective. i got an opportunity to ask a man, not closely related to me, about why does the truth hurts? he associated it with love, with a s

LANCE'S CHRISTENING

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(inside the photo: me-ann with daughter seline, nanay mau with grandchild yumi, me with venice, and yumi's cousin) last weekend we went to binangonan to pay a visit on venice's lolo and lola. we ended up going to cavite because it's lance's christening, venice's cousin. we had our lunch there, and bonded with other cousins of venice and other siblings of his dad. everyone was enjoying the whole celebration, having all the kids sing nursery songs. venice was also clapping and shouting and all her cousins as well. it was a great family day!

BROTHERS BURGER

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when it comes to snacks, hamburger is our second favorite. sometimes, even a burger mcdo will do. brothers burger is one of the best burger food chains in the US. and gladly, they imported their food store here in the philippines. although they still have a few number of branches across the country, they manage to adapt to the cravings of the Filipinos and our love for hamburgers. when we say big, it's really big burgers they offer that will satisfy anybody's hunger.. and when it comes to tastes, cloud nine! their burger patties are really meaty and flavorful. and because it's grilled, its meat is tender and juicy, with the smokey smell that will accelerate your appetite! they also have a variety of snacks such as chili potato fries, also yummy because of its meaty dressing just like for tacos, and their onion rings are crispier just like at Don Henricos. one of their branch is located at Paseo de Sta. Rosa here in Laguna.

YELLOW CAB PIZZA

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pizza is one of my favorite food ever.. and also pasta. kinda italian food trip. last saturday, our family dropped by at edsa central to have dinner. we were lucky to get a parking space near the the yellow cab store then had our dinner there. my husband and i's favorite in all pizza stores are fried chicken wings and our choice of pan pizza. we ordered the shrimp and garlic pizza and the buffalo wings, enough to satisfy our cravings. even our daughter loved eating the cheesy crust of the pizza from yellow cab.

HEALTH SPA in calamba

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the best way to unwind and relax our body is to have a great massage. here in calamba laguna, " health spa " is one of the most patronized massage spa. it is located along real highway, across LISP II. this is where my husband and i have our body spoiled and pampered. they offer a combination of sauna bath, foot spa, and whole body thai massage, with a soothing melow music as a background. their amenities and services are satisfying, at a very affordable price. you can have a combo massage for less than a thousand pesos. such a rejuvinating experience!

ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE

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one of my favorite magazine is the " entrepreneur ". eversince i got interested onto business, i always make it a point to secure the latest volume of it. if i miss an issue, i always try to look for back issues on magazine stands. i have always been a business minded gal, who is very frustrated to start my own business that will give me financial freedom and quality time to my family as well. i want to be my own boss, just like its tag line. entrepreneur magazine shares a lot of success stories directly from entrepreneur themselves. they give strategies on how to become a successful businessman. and also they share their ups and downs during their struggle when they were just starting their hopeful business. entrepreneur magazine is very informative and inspiring to all the entrepreneur would-be that would like to find their niche in the business world. it costs only 125php, and will surely satisfy your passion in going into business. grab its october issue!

MANOY BICOL RESTAURANT

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last night, my husband and i went to SM Sta. Rosa to buy me a new cellphone. after purchasing the nice phone, nokia N6220, we had our dinner at Manoy Bicol Restaurant. A local filipino cuisine that offers  Bicolandia recipes, mostly spicy dishes. we ordered the bicol express, ginataang sigarilyas with pork bits, and bangus express, fried bangus with shredded green sili on top. each meal has ginger and malunggay soup, and fried dilis on the side. they offer rice to sawa in all their combo meals. when it comes to price, it was very reasonable. you can have a great spicy meal for less than 150php. the ambiance of the resto was very homey and comfortable. it's a great place to dine with while enjoying the bicol dishes. love it! (photos were taken from my new phone, nokia N6220 with 5 megapixel camera)

OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN!

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just recently, i have dealt with a problem, that i think was too huge and very serious. that's the reason why i became inactive in my blog. well, now finally the storm has ended. i manage to survive and im back with vengeance. i love my family so much. they are my life, and i'l do evrything to protect them from any harm.

ABSENT FOR A WHILE

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i've been busy for the past few days on my work.. so, i have'nt had enough time to update my blog. it's been tough at work and still.. but i have no choice but to stay because i don't have other means to earn money. i have been thinking about going into business, but i'm overwhelmed with the ideas of what business should i choose to begin with. life oh life.. i am not happy anymore with my present job. it gives me a lot of stress, that gives me headaches once in a while. i want to work in an environment where i can do my job effectively and staying happy at the same time. if i could just resign as easy as that, i would do. i want a new place to work with, new people to deal with, and a more chalenging  tasks which i know, it can make me a better person. but it does'nt make sense for now.. rowena.blanquera@gmail.com rween09@yahoo.com

IZAKAYA TAKESHI JAPANESE RESTO

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last night, my hubby and i gave ourselves a treat to unwind. we dine out at " IZIKAYA takesi takeshi ", an authentic japanese restaurant in Paseo de Sta. Rosa, a shopping and party place in the heart of sta. rosa laguna. it is one of our favorite place to hang out  with, just like the other residents of laguna. the place has a two-story dining area, with fine wood tables, and softly-cushioned chairs. it's a peaceful place to dine, while enjoying the japanese cuisine. hot tea miso soup apetizer sampler- raw salmon, crab sticks, suid with tofu smoked salmon, fish fillet, japanese- style potato salad, japanese rice, and watermelon beef teriyaki, tempura, japanese-style potato salad with japanese rice we really enjoyed the food! rowena.blanquera@gmail.com rween09@yahoo.co