Archive for April, 2009

Apr 13 2009

Going Italian on a Black Saturday

Published by wandergirl under Food & Dining

Last Saturday, while many Filipinos were still enjoying their Holy Week observance in the countryside or just lazing around the beach, my husband and I didn’t have so much choice but go malling.
As it is, I am already fast approaching my delivery date, and so the safest options are either to just stay home or [...]

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Apr 10 2009

An open advice about career decisions (Written by an HR professional)

Published by wandergirl under Career

Author’s Note: I received this article via email from an anonymous author and I thought it makes so much sense. Now, I want to share it with you…
1. For one, you shouldn’t leave because you don’t like several people in the company, nor should you stay because of the friends you have made here. At [...]

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Apr 10 2009

Career Conundrum

Published by wandergirl under Personal

Three years ago I had my life all mapped out. I’m going to get a writing job in a magazine or newspaper company, rake in enough money to finance my travel addiction, get a nice boyfriend who will understand why I like coffee so much and put up with all my stubbornness, and finally, enjoy [...]

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Apr 10 2009

My first ever US trip

Published by wandergirl under Travel & Nightlife

When I was told by my supervisor that I’d be sent to the US for a 2-week training for a new outsource program of the company I am working for, I literally wanted to faint and thought I was just probably having a bad dream.
Armed with a medium-sized suitcase, a small carry-on, and an overflowing [...]

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Apr 10 2009

Ex-stress yourself

Published by wandergirl under Health & Wellness

Do you find yourself feeling all too exhausted, easily irritated, and mentally bothered lately?
Your boss has been acting grumpy and finicky since the beginning of the week and you’re wondering if it has anything to do with you.
Awful traffic jams, pollution, unfinished report, pending household bills, relationship crisis, etc. All these are enough reasons to [...]

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Apr 10 2009

My version of pork menudo

Published by wandergirl under Food & Dining

Menudo has been an all-time favorite Filipino food of mine. In fact, when I started having my own family it’s one of the first I’ve learned and mastered to cook and has become a favorite of my hubby.
Below is my own version of pork Menudo which I’m happy to share with you:

Ingredients:

1/4 kg pork (menudo [...]

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Apr 10 2009

10 Things I learned from working in a call center

Published by wandergirl under Career

I never dream of becoming a supervisor. I have never imagined myself to be good at leading a bunch of people. But most of the time, things happen when you least expect it. And that’s exactly what happened to me when my then supervisor tells me that he’s recommended me (along with someone whom I [...]

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