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The Best of GMH

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It’s the day before Christmas and while my hamonada is simmering on the stove, I decided to read the best entries of GivesMeHope. These are my favorite ones. Perfect for Christmas mode. At my college graduation everyone is allowed to take a loved one with them as they walk across the stage. The last girl […]

My Mom’s Fruit Salad

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I probably shouldn’t have bought all these today. But since I can’t go home for Christmas, I decided to bring a piece of home to me – fruit salad, just the way my mom makes it. It’s the “most wonderful time of the year.” I shouldn’t be freakin’ depressed, damn it! So I cut up […]

How A Teacher Saved My Christmas

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My family is traveling to Cagayan de Oro to spend Christmas day with my mom’s sister, whom she hasn’t seen since 2001. It’s an 18-hour bumpy bus ride, but I wish I were on that trip with them. Christmas can do that to you. Seeing all those Facebook statuses about friends who are home for […]

Internet Archaelogists Find Ruins of Friendster Civilization

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“Hey look, the new Friendster looks nice,” Ervyn announced to me and Cate earlier tonight, angling his laptop screen towards us so we could see. “Yeah I saw it some time ago. It does look prettier,” I agreed. “Not impressed!” Cate replied, making a face. I have to agree with Cate though. Sure it has […]

Pizza Hut’s Spaghetti Aglio Olio

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Singapore’s Pizza Hut has just recently launched a line of pastas which they advertise to be just as good as an Italian restaurant’s. Yesterday I was craving my favorite pasta, spaghetti aglio olio (sauce consists entirely of minced or pressed garlic lightly sauteed in olive oil, plus hot pepper flakes), and decided to try Pizza […]

Barbie Dolls for Christmas

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I was strolling through Ang Mo Kio Hub’s Fairprice grocery store when I came across a shelf of Barbie dolls. It was all I could do to buy one… for myself! Barbie dolls were my favorite toys as a child. And they particularly symbolize Christmas to me because I got all of mine on this […]

Makeup Can Do Wonders

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When I was in high school, I frowned upon those who wore makeup and thought that I would never wear them. Obviously I was wrong. Now I rarely leave the house without any, and why not? Makeup can do wonders! Like take a look at this girl. At the start of the tutorial, this is […]