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“To be content with little is difficult; to be content with much, impossible.”

— Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Fil-Jap Translations

Speaking Japanese - Filipino/English to Japanese translations: Manok - Sekken Mamaya - Sakana Joke - Biru Stereo - Akai Cook - Giza-giza Ayos - Furo oke Fingernail - Koko Laughed - Anata-wa This - Itto Small piece of cloth - Retasu Cornfield - Mais-san Hindi Masyado - Natsu Cigarette - Yoshi Ipagpaumanhin - Kamisori Is this your property? - Arimoto? Yes, this is my property.- Arikoto. Is this yours? - Sayobato? This is mine. - Sakinitu. Can I have it? - Akinato? You can have it. - Sayonato. Can we have it? - Saminato? You can have it. - Sanyonato You've grown so thin! - Kitanabutomo! We saw each other. - Kitakami. We had a big get-together. - Kitakitakami. That was my assumption. - Inakarako. We will boycott the election. - Kaminoboto. Are you a victim of discrimination? - Minamatakaba? I give up. - Sukonako. Ouch! - Haraiku! What a sad life it is. - Hainaku. Is this your car? - Otomoto? Is this my car? - Otokoto? Is this your noodles? - Mikimoto? I'll take this. - Kukuninkoto. This is my desk. - Itodesko. Speechless? - Wasabe? An ampalaya (bittermelon) - Kurukurubot What are your thoughts? - Kuru-kuromo? I am thinking. - Munimuniko. Are you playing the guitar? - Gigitaraka? Is this your underwear? - Jakeemoto? Are you annoyed already? - Iniskanabane? You're crazy!!! - Sirauromo!!!

Ways To Know That You Are A FILIPINO

1. You point with your lips
2. You nod upwards to greet someone.3. You collect items from hotels or restaurants "for souvenir".4. You smile for no reason.5. You flirt by having a foolish grin in your face while raising your eyebrows repeatedly.6. You go to a department store and try to bargain the prices.7. You add an unwarranted "H" to your name, i.e. "Jhun," "Bhoy," "Rhon."8. You put your hands together in front of you as if to make a path and say "excuse, excuse" when you pass in between people or in front of the TV9. You like everything imported or "state-side."10. You Check the labels on clothes to see where it was made before buying.11. You always offer food to all your visitors.12. You say "comfort room" instead of "bathroom."13. You say "for take out" instead of "to go."14. You asked for "Colgate" instead of "toothpaste."15. You asked for a "pentel-pen" or a "ball-pen" instead of just "pen."16. You order a McDonald's instead of "hamburger"(pronounced ham-boor-jer)17. You say "Ha?" instead of "What."18. You say "Hoy" to get someone's attention.19. You answer when someone yells "Hoy."20. You turn around when someone says "Psst!"21. Your sneeze sounds like "ahh-ching" instead of "ahh-choo."22. You prefer to make acronyms for phrases such as "OA" for over acting, or "TNT" for, well, you know.23. You say "air con" instead of "a/c" or air conditioner.24. You say "brown-out" instead of "black-out."25. You have a portrait of "The Last Supper" hanging in your dining room.26. You own a Karaoke System.27. You own a piano that no one ever plays.28. You own a "barrel man" (you pull up the barrel and you see something that looks familiar. schwing...)29. You refer to your VCR as a "beytamax30. You have a giant wooden fork and spoon hanging somewhere in the dining room31. Your car has too many "burloloys" like a Jipneys back in P.I.32. You hang a Rosary on your car's rear view mirror.33. You order a "soft drink" instead of a "soda."34. You refer to seasonings and all other forms of monosodium glutimate as "Ajinomoto"35. This you 'll agree 100% ... Goldilocks" means more to you than just a character in a fairytale.

Jason Mraz
I Won't Give Up lyrics

[Jason mraz]
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/jason_mraz/i_wont_give_up.html ]
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make

Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools and gifts we got Yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end you're still my friend, at least we did intend for us to work
We didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not
And who I am.

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
Still looking up...

I won't give up on us
God knows I'm tough, He knows
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up...

SAnd BAr

Mother starves one child and spoils two others

A 10-year old girl, who weighed not more than a toddler does when found by child welfare, was locked in a closet by her own mother while two of her other sisters were spoiled rotten by the same mother. She was reportedly locked from the outside, left to starve and living with her own urine and feces.

She was apparently being punished because she often messes herself, according to the girl. Her mother Jacole Prince has been charged with assault for often hitting the girl from behind real hard, and for child endangerment with no definite amount for bond.

(Materials based on News.gather.com)

He married his COUSIN - their baby had 6 legs!

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A couple from Sukkur City, Pakistan who are cousins gave birth to a baby with 6 legs. The baby was believed to have a parasitic twin who did not develop in the womb due to a rare genetic disorder.

A team of 5 doctors already performed an operation to remove his excess limbs. So far, he is doing good in the hospital but is still under observation. Tests like MRI, blood test , X-ray and CT scan were performed before the 8-hour operation. Due the uniqueness of the situation, it has attracted financial sponsorships from the government and other medical institutions. Imran Shaikh, the father is very grateful to those who helped in the successful operation of the baby.

(Materials based on News.com.au)

2012 end-of-the world Mayan Prophecy, more proof!

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Ancient Mayans end-of-world predictions as some call Apocalypse 2012, has been a source of global anxiety as 2011 ends.

A second data was recently discovered by the Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History, near Comalcalco ruin site. The first date, discovered from a stone tablet in Mexico’s Tortuguero ruins site, has caused panic. Most experts say that apocalypse is coming in late December 2012. However, Mexico is adamant on their statement that the dates are westernized version and translation of the Mayan tablets and calendars. The discovery of the second data from a different ruin site confirmed fear of the people as 2012 is approaching.

(Materials based on Mb.com.ph)

Dropping Babies – Another of India’s Bizarre Ritual

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It is a religious ritual in the world’s 2nd most populous country. It is a unique expression of their devotion to their gods and with the high mortality rate of children in India, they resort to spiritual rites which they believe will help them solve this societal predicament.

Hundreds of people turn out to this annual event and it is believed to be practiced by Hindus and Muslims. They drop babies from a religious shrine as high as 30 ft. and a group of 14 – 15 men standing right below are holding a blanket to catch the baby. As a the baby bounces back, another devotee will catch the little one and hand to the mother. It will take several minutes for the baby to recover from the shock.

(Materials based on Odditycentral.com)

Woman got 'pregnant' in the mouth!

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A 63-year old woman was reportedly impregnated in the mouth while she was eating cooked squid. She claims she felt a stinging sensation in the interior of her cheeks gums and tongue and was brought to the hospital.

At the lab, it was found out that the woman had 12 squid sperm pods stuck in her mouth she got from chewing on calamari. The woman claimed she immediately spat the food out when she felt the stinging which was caused by the 'ejaculatory apparatus the pods contained along with the sperm. The woman has since recovered after the cement-like covered sacs were removed from her mouth.

(Materials based on Dailymail.co.uk)

“WOUNDED AND HEALED”

“WOUNDED AND HEALED”

By: Dude

                   New Year is celebrated traditionally by everyone around the world as the previous year ends. It is said that as new year comes, a new beginning and a brand new chapter of life starts—a chapter that has no assurance for being always in the moment of happiness and enjoyment.

                   It was the year 2012 when the most tragic and painful things happened into my life that made me realized that life is not always in the bed of roses.

                   After a happy and successful celebration of new year, I thought that the new chapter of my life will begin as what was happened before, full of happiness and adventurous experiences. But unfortunately, I was too wrong. What I am expecting is definitely opposite to what had happened. It was full of sorrow and tears.

                   It was January 22, 2012, the new year was still fresh, when I decided to break up with my 3-year boyfriend after knowing and finding out that he has another girl in his life. That he chose to broke my heart after the 3 years of our relationship. It really hurt so much because he just take our 3 years for granted.

                   A week after I had broke up with my boyfriend, my father was brought to the hospital due to difficulty in breathing. After the doctor’s observation, I and my family found out that my father had a lung cancer and it was already at stage 4. We were really disappointed and shocked to the findings. We didn’t tell to my father about the findings trying not to make him worry. I felt like a candle melting down after knowing that my father is in critical condition, that in any single second, he might gone. I haven’t moved on yet to what was happened to my personal love life when another painful moment comes into my life. I was really in my darkest corner that time. I often found myself “tulala” and even sometimes not aware that my tears started to fall because of the consecutive pains.

                   After several weeks, my father was always brought-in-and-out of the hospital. He could hardly breathe and I can see in him the feeling of weakness and eager to have a peaceful rest.

                 When my father was still in the hospital, he always reminded to me and to my mother that we should take good care of ourselves, our house and my siblings. And as the youngest, I am carrying on my shoulder the responsibility to make my family strong whatever happens.

                   I was really confused on how I will handle and manage myself and my family. I can’t concentrate on my studies knowing that my father is dying and thinking the man whom I loved so much is not there at my side who is supposed to comfort me and help me relieve the pain I am suffering.

                   After several times of being confined in the hospital, my father, himself, decided not to bring him to the hospital anymore for he needs to have a rest.

                   Finally and unfortunately, my father died on the day March 3, 2012. This is also the day when the house of my auntie, where I lodge during school days, set on fire and turned to ashes. I was in total grieved during that time thinking why all  these things do happened to my life. I was not yet fully recovered from the broke up with my long time boyfriend when bigger problems and tragedies happened consecutively without having a break.

                   After the burial of my father, I faced another chapter of my life—a chapter where I will live without the two important men in my life and the past made me realized that life is not always on top. It, sometimes, went down to make us suffer for us to become stronger to be able to resist the incoming trials that will be faced soon.

                   Trials come to our lives not to ruin it but to teach us how to get out of our cocoon and adopt the reality of life. And my recovery to those tragic happenings becomes easier because of my mother whom I should give a great importance, my friends who comfort me during those bitter days and my one and only God who leads me the way for me to become a better person.

                   Yes, I was wounded by the past but I was healed by the persons who were left at me and helped me live my life to the fullest.

                   Dude is a junior student of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management taking up BS Tourism who is a consistent dean’s lister during her freshman and sophomore years and currently having a special friend who help her relieve the pain of the past.

”Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” - William Shakespeare

• I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, then it is beautiful. If not, it can't be helped.                           
• • Frederick Perls

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