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Nevermind if the Power Run was postponed. Because, as in previous years, I am now embarking on my favorite "race"--the race to get that coveted Starbucks planner...The Limited Edition Starbucks 2010 Planner is available in 3 different textured and designed covers, reflecting the unique stages of the coffee bean. Just like all Starbucks planner traditions, each redemption comes with a donation to

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We spent the past two days in the Haligi's hometown in Batangas City. As always, the Haligilet had a ball running around our front lawn in the province. He was tumbling and jumping and playing with our homing pigeons. When he was getting all rowdy and rugged, his grandfather-slash-playmate told him: "ANAK, TINGNAN MABUTI ANG TINATAKBUHAN AT BAKA TUMAMA KA SA PADER."At ito ang sagot ng pilyo kong

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Towards the LightThanks to Typhoon Santi, our visit to Haligi's hometown was delayed by a day. And so on our first day in Batangas, we did the requisite rounds to our departed relatives and friends. I love this shot of the Haligi and the Haligilet taken while exiting a church in the province. Pure joy derived from pure luck! Hehehe!EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Feel the LoveIf you want to gain insights into the colorful life led by total performer and ultimate pop star, MJ, better get tickets to this once-in-a-lifetime cinema experience. "This is It" is "IT"!EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Hello HalloweenIt was a shame that classes were called off on Halloween because Haligilet's classmates probably would have had a ball after receiving these pumpkin presents. Trick or Treat!EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Mexican Mission AccomplishedNevermind if that promised poncho never materialized because in IMHO, this Mexican get-up rocks. Ole!EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Thanks to the lead of my favorite food critic, Loribee, I got wind of the wonderful news that I've got six winks left till I get my sweet reunion with those cutie patootie red cups of Starbucks. Photocredit: dessertcomesfirst.comThe Starbucks Planner hunting season has begun. Caffeine overdrive, here I come. Woot! Woot!EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Mommy Duty Call My mommy genes have been put to the test yet again. Since the Haligilet was down with the flu for a week, I've been called upon to come up with a Mexican costume for the little boy in less than a day. Crunch time. EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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My business partner and close friend, M, is thinking of taking further studies. You see, since our business is doing A-okay, she feels that we can now afford to loosen our reins on operations. Since we have already established good relationships with our clients and have landed ourselves reliable personnel, she can now set her sights on things for herself. And I am all for it because M has been

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Although I haven't seen the Mexican poncho provisioned by my son's preschool, I am pretty sure the Senyor Haligilet would look something like this for their dance number in tomorrow's UN celebration...The downside is, I wouldn't really know how his costume would look in real life because I will be missing tomorrow's affair all because of, you guessed it...WORK! Here's hoping the Haligi's photo

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While crossing Mindanao's Pangil Bay, an interesting ferry passenger kept us company...EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Baby No MoreAnd so the Haligilet has made another big leap into "post-toddlerhood". He has shelved all his character toothbrushes in exchange for something more grown-up. And he would not settle for anything less than what his Dada and I use. The family that brushes together, stays together. Hehehe.EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Quails Go Kwek-Kwek! Nuff said. :DEKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Halloween's coming up. How are you gonna jazz up your little one? With three Trick or Treat activities this month (in school, at the office and at the recent event at MPC), coming up with costume ideas can be pretty much a stretch!Just to refresh your memories, the Haligilet wore these the past five Halloweens. Do note that counting this year's Halloween, our son has had more trick or treat

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RobiNINO HoodAs in previous years, we did away with the usual ghouls and characters of goth. We settled for that green vigilante for our little boy and it seems like we made the right choice.EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Please forgive me folks. I am fully aware that this blog is in need of some serious updates. So much has happened the past week--a nasty virus in the household, another dengue scare for the Haligilet, travel to war-torn area of Mindanao, the sudden death of a colleague's father, and just this morning, Haligilet's annual Trick or Treat escapade at the MPC. Despite all that has happened,

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Oh Taho!On our second month in the south, we are slowly discovering the many hidden treasures of our village, one of which is the neighborhood taho vendor who makes his appearance every weekend. Forgive me Makati, I am so not missing you at this moment.EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Suit of ArmorI took a big step with regard to my health this month. I signed up for the Cervical Cancer vaccine. I just had the first out of three doses (thus the first jibbitz on my pink baller ID :D) and believe me, it ain't no picnic. But I know that the pain would be a small price to pay in exchange for peace of mind and longevity.EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Prayer in My Pocket This silver cross accompanies me wherever I go. It has been my source of strength and inspiration through the many challenges that I have encountered in my life. And it has helped me through this trying day too--helping me keep the faith when my son encountered another dengue scare, and equipping me with prayers when the father of my office buddy, T, passed away.EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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Tea for MeWith my recent bout with the flu came the rebirth of my addiction to teas. Lemon, Chamomile, Zen, Green, Earl Grey, Healthy Options' Breathe Easy, Starbucks' Basic Black or Zen (with strawberry syrup--yum!)--name it, and I've had it! It's no secret actually because, thanks to the neighborhood cat, you would find wraps and strings and all other clues to my tea addiction all over our

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Monday marked the beginning of our forty-island journey to provide more accessible and affordable financial services to the countryside. Our basic mission was this: to equip and enable countryside or island-based municipalities with mobile commerce platforms that will help them expand their markets and improve their processes, efficiencies, and ultimately, their productivity. Inaderwerdz...

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Tail EndAnd so we have come to the end of our Ozamis journey...our insightful, memorable, dangerous-bordering-on-harrowing Mindanao journey--one that was packed with adventures and disability appeal indeed! It is one chapter of my life that I would not wish on anyone, not even on my worst enemies. Nonetheless, I would not have my life any other way. And while tails usually signal endings, this

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Pushing Lanao This Monday, I embarked on one of my most challenging (and most dangerous) business trips to date. Our party was off to Lanao, the very region where the kidnapped Irish priest was being held captive, to educate our MFI partners on the benefits of mobile money. This photo of Pangil Bay (named most appropriately, I must say) was taken while aboard a barge that ferried us from Ozamiz

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Now that the Haligi has gotten the hang of running the family business, he feels that he will have a whole lot more to offer should he have a background in business or project management. You see, his undergrad and grad studies were all related to the legal field. And while the knowledge comes in very handy, he thinks that an MBA or even a certificate course in business would help him even

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Christmas is in the Air Aside from the cool breeze that greets me come evening and early morning, one of the many things that signal the coming of the Yuletide season is the abundance of chestnut roasting stations in the metropolis. I spotted this heap of freshly roasted chestnuts over at Legaspi Sunday Market while working on a weekend. And I didn't mind putting in extra hours of work at all,

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