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#2201
Quote from: Ginger on November 10, 2007, 06:48:29 PM
i think it's tagoto ???  not taloto. ;D

tagoto is a big lizard man cguro,haze.
#2202
Introduce Yourself / Re: How Is Your Day?
November 10, 2007, 10:21:33 PM
Quote from: Happy on November 10, 2007, 06:46:44 AM
Today is fine, relaxing day..

Woke up late, then do the laundry, went to met a friend for a while, cooked dinner :)


Gurls, greetings from ..yadz, she sent her regards to all of you here and of course she misses us here on TB :)

btaw,mingaw na sad ko yadz dri. busy sya,cel?
#2203
wow! grabe na to! boto jud ko nila. ;D
#2204
Introduce Yourself / Re: The One and Only Story of Balong
November 10, 2007, 06:41:30 PM
Quote from: grazie7y on November 10, 2007, 10:49:23 AM
Ning samot kalibog akong kutaw, Gem!   ??? Ikaw, naa kay guess?

tug-ani ko te ha if kabalo na ka?kawatkawat ra baya ako time dri.
#2205
Quote from: Sigbin II on November 10, 2007, 06:10:14 PM
I had once heard that Taloto was named after the Taloto tree, which is today believed to have been endemic to the place, but then this is all hearsay coming from me. :( Sir Jes Tirol may have something really substantial to say about this, though. :)  (Kaila nuon ko sa taloto nga lizard. :))

mao ba,pj? i really thought taloto na lizard. hmmm, i learned something today.
#2206
Jokes and Humor / Re: Joke Time Again!!!
November 10, 2007, 06:26:26 PM
Quote from: willmerit on November 10, 2007, 03:13:55 PM
unsa man mas lami saging toron or kamote toron?  para nako mas lami ang kamote toron.

i like kamote toron.kaon na sad, willmerit,hehe!
#2207
Quote from: willmerit on November 10, 2007, 03:05:47 PM
unja men naa ba likas papaya dinha sa injoha.  dire wa man koy nakit an.

wala ko gadala,willmerit oy! cge lang kay uli naman mi so likas papaya beauty na sad ko balik,hehe!
#2208
Quote from: hi-5 101 on November 10, 2007, 05:50:34 AM
Mga 4 days pa cguro kong member d lang kanunay makapost kay busy man lagi. I still have to do a lot of readings here in TB website 2 get 2 know it more. I'm very happy to join TB :) :) :)

welcome hi-5!
#2209
General Topic / Re: Filipino Kids vs. American Kids
November 10, 2007, 06:08:03 PM
filipino kids + american kids= fil-am kids   ;D ;D ;D
#2210
Bohol Latest News / Re: Weakness of the Police
November 10, 2007, 06:00:57 PM
Quote from: Glen on November 10, 2007, 06:50:02 AM
Sorry Grace about your brother in law.
wala lagi ko kahibalo ani unja asa man ron imong sister og mga anak niya?

i took a week leave during this time jud to support our sister. i was there when our sister maricar delivered her speech for tata. hay kasakit sa dughan! toinks! kahilak noon ko da!
#2211
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 10, 2007, 02:30:30 AM



Maria, tulibagdeks na sad d shu-ems!!!



mura kasabot ko ani da!hehe!
#2212
Introduce Yourself / Re: Picture of Yourself
November 10, 2007, 05:38:07 PM
ka beautiful sa ako dear cousin!
#2213
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Autumn Walk Tour
November 10, 2007, 01:09:27 AM
naa na sad masuya ani na pic. ;D
#2214
Quote from: frog70 on November 09, 2007, 04:48:23 PM
hapdus na intawon pero in fairness ang likas papaya ay epektibo sya!

when i was still in the phils, i was also using likas papaya.hamis jud sa face.
#2215
Quote from: Ginger on November 09, 2007, 06:11:55 PM
Yehaaaa, Sigbin!
where have you been?
I thought this is just a dream
to see you again.



ka sweet nila oy!hehe!
#2216
Quote from: Happy on November 09, 2007, 04:59:37 AM
Ah ok, thanks Graz, ako ni suwayan ;D

patilawa dayon ko cel ha?
#2217
Introduce Yourself / Re: How Is Your Day?
November 09, 2007, 04:42:32 PM
hello em! where are you studying?
#2218
Introduce Yourself / Re: Picture of Yourself
November 09, 2007, 04:33:26 PM
Quote from: BlueAngel on November 09, 2007, 04:42:43 AM
happy trip na laman Lumine kong asa man ka molarga...

Hello blueangel! we're leaving for good na to our dear country.
#2219
Introduce Yourself / Re: The One and Only Story of Balong
November 09, 2007, 12:16:41 AM
Quote from: balong on November 08, 2007, 11:37:38 PM
PLEASE DELETE...di ko kahibalo unsaon...im sorry pipol. bye

modify and erase the link.

for sure, if mike is back, this thread will also be closed.

#2220
Introduce Yourself / Re: Mr. Administrator
November 09, 2007, 12:12:00 AM
Quote from: bongski on November 08, 2007, 08:12:09 PM
Hello,

My group and I will be in Bohol from Nov 11-14.  How do we get to Tubag?  Is that the beach in the homepage?  We would love to visit that beach!

Anybody who can help? Pls email me at bong.azana@yahoo.com.  How to get there from the airport or Tagbilaran City mismo.  Would appreciate if you could include inns or transient houses near that beach where we could stay (we're cost-cutting that's why as much as possible we avoid hotels! hehe...).

Much appreciation if anybody could list down all the scenic and tourist spots we can visit while in Bohol - plus of course how to get to those spots.

Hope anybody could email me back before we leave on the 11th.

Daghan salamat Boholanos!

Bong

http://www.carmenbohol.com/bohol_hotels.shtml
#2221
Quote from: Sigbin II on November 08, 2007, 08:14:15 PM
Ang Taloto pud.  Wa na may taloto didto.  Some say the tree is extinct.  Not just locally extinct; they say that it's really extinct.  But then I don't know what a taloto looks like. :D

our dad comes from taloto,pj. a taloto looks like baby matt,hehe!
#2222
Introduce Yourself / Re: Picture of Yourself
November 08, 2007, 11:52:41 PM
Quote from: Bambi on November 08, 2007, 07:04:44 PM
Hi Lumine,

Nice Avatar......you never tired carrying Matt  ;) Well, it is mother's never ending love, I know it.  He is too cute.

When you will be leaving bound Phils?....I wish you and your Family a good start and a happy life over there!...I have

good friends who settled there in Cebu for good. See you there one of the coming days?  Maybe sa EB?

hello te bams! we will be leaving on dec 1 na pohon.

24 hrs jud ning akong pagkayaya ni baby matt,hehe!
#2223
Quote from: Happy on July 20, 2007, 06:41:54 AM
Tinuod pud bitaw, ang naka-anindot sa ato kay makasampit jud ta sa silingan ug paryente..


mao jud cel. dri kay maski paryente moingon dayon na walay time.
#2224
Quote from: Lorenzo on August 23, 2007, 06:30:38 AM
Forgive the article, pecious, because it just relies mostly on general stereotypes. Given, after reading the article, I noticed that there tends to be some truths and some false statements on part of the Filipino and the American. It really is due to the fact that both peoples are in different societies whose cultures are foreign from one another. In one side, you have the Filipinos who practice a form of filial piety--a general obeisance and respect for the elder--such is observed in Filipino social etiquette of the 'Mano Po'--which is when the Filipino child or younger person takes the hand of the elder and touches it to his/her forehead--thereby showing filial piety and respect. This is rather universal in most parts of East and South East Asia--you observe this in Japan and South Korea where the younger generation bow before the elder in showing respect. The same is seen in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand--where the younger generation will give a 'wai' when they clasp their hands together and bow before the elder--either a relative etc. For Indians, I've noticed my friends who touch their foreheands on the foot of their grandparents, uncles, aunts etc to show filial piety.

However, for western societies such as  the United States, Canada, UK etc---there seems to be a prevalent discourse in the form of 'indivualism' and the concept of 'imuha imuha--akoha-ako'. The United States is a progressive country with multi ethnic customs--and tends to have more of a general acceptance of different cultures--considering the demographics of the country: 65% of Americans are European-Americans, 16% are Latin-Americans, 15% are African Americans and 5% being Asian-Americans and the rest being mixed races. It is without doubt that the United States tends to be rather heterogenous, whereas the Philippines is almost completely homgenous--most of the population are part of the Malay Race (the same with Malaysians, Indonesians, Bruneians, and Southern Thais) with over 95% Filipinos being Malay and a minor 3% having some kind of Spanish or European blood and another 2% having some kind of foreign Asian blood (Chinese, Japanese, etc). So of course one will observe a stronger unified Filipino culture compared to the United States--which really has a mixed culture due the 'salad bowl/ melting pot' phenomenon of the nation state.

I would like to say that not all Filipinos behave accordingly to the said article, as is the same for not all Americans behave accordingly to the said stereotype. Though such stereotypes are flawed because as Filipinos assimilate to American society--they too pick up and adopt 'American' traits--the same can be said for Americans who live and assimilate within the Philippines. The point is made.

Just dont take it too personally, guys. Take it lightly and laugh..


God Bless all of you!!


you're right, onic! some are true,some are not. all we have to do is just simply laugh to avoid heart attack,hehehe!
#2225
General Topic / Re: Filipino Kids vs. American Kids
November 08, 2007, 07:12:55 PM
i'm tired reading this time.
#2226
Philippine Business News / Re: Remembering our loved ones
November 08, 2007, 07:05:36 PM
Quote from: Happy on November 08, 2007, 05:04:02 AM
hahaha mga gwapa man jud ta bisan walay make up lol

dili man gani ko kamao mang make up haha ;D

i second the motion,hehehe!
#2227
i will try not to miss that chance pohon.
#2228
 :'( :'( :'(
#2229
Fashion Trend / Re: Do Looks Really Matter?
November 08, 2007, 05:38:59 PM
Quote from: benelynne on November 08, 2007, 08:25:19 AM
Personally, I like beauty that continues to shine, not beauty that comes with a flash but fades in time.

I think it's only inner beauty that has this quality. Unlike physical beauty, which comes as a full-course meal in one serving, inner beauty reveals itself in small servings but with ever increasing radiance.

We see this beauty in a person's attitude, in the thoughts we share, even in our unguarded moments of joy, sadness, surprise...

That's why in this vast coffeeshop of the cyberworld, I chose the seat closest to you here at TB. You are the most beautiful people on earth.

hello sir bene,

i always look forward to your posts. like kuya jun, you're also one of the persons here in TB where wisdom is always attached.
#2230
Introduce Yourself / Re: Picture of Yourself
November 08, 2007, 05:18:25 PM
Quote from: Lorenzo on November 08, 2007, 05:16:53 PM
You're right, back to topic nako. :P

thanks my dear onic. you're one of the admirable persons i know here.
#2231
Introduce Yourself / Re: Picture of Yourself
November 08, 2007, 05:14:30 PM
TSK! tsk! tsk!

mura nagtikaGREEN in nature na ang conversation diri da! i remember mike told us to refrain from a lewd concept because there are guests here who are still minor.
#2232
maau pa sya! ako ani galisod ko sa dutch.
#2233
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: vacation pics
November 07, 2007, 09:17:21 PM
hello marj! i miss u here in tb.
#2234
Quote from: willmerit on November 07, 2007, 05:21:33 AM
suwayi lang men pero ayaw ibottle kana sippy cup na maoy gamita

ah cge. try ni sya nako sa cdo na pohon.
#2235
Quote from: Ginger on November 07, 2007, 05:34:51 AM
Yes, the man behind TB told me himself. Perte gyud nilang bonding.

makita jud btaw sa pics na grabe ila bonding na mura sila friends na daan decades ago.
#2236
Philippine Business News / Re: Remembering our loved ones
November 07, 2007, 06:09:53 PM
kinsay nag-away nimo? ;D
#2237
Fashion Trend / Re: Do Looks Really Matter?
November 07, 2007, 06:06:03 PM
Quote from: C2H4 on November 07, 2007, 12:36:06 PM
Yes, looks do matter. No matter how vehemently we proclaim otherwise.



korek jud, C2! looks do matter but once we know their attitude esp if it's unpleasant, their beauty vanishes.
#2238
Love Talk / Re: We Are Family...
November 07, 2007, 06:00:22 PM
Quote from: grazie7y on November 07, 2007, 02:15:47 AM
Thanks, Jun!  Palangga man jud na nko akong mga manghud/igsoon ug tibuok nakong pamilya.  I will take a bullet for them jud Jun!

indeed!
#2239
Quote from: lumine on November 07, 2007, 05:51:35 PM
basta sila ate ging, ms da bins, C2, asianfairy, glen,hazel and cel mag-abot dri, mo end jud sad food. ;D ;D ;D


to answer the question, no serious issues have to be adjusted that much. like ms da bins, i used to work, but when i got married, home becomes my place the whole day. when i was still in the phils, we already agreed that i wouldn't work. he got his early pension at age 49, and from that he said it would just be enough for us to live simply. part of our agreement was that, he would be the cook and i would be his assistant(tigtilaw,hehe). but even then, i tried my very best to learn how to cook the belgian way. here, you will only prepare one major meal, and they call it a dinner even if you prepare it during noon. they don't normally eat during breakfast and lunch. but of course, if i'm hungry, maningkamot lang sad ko,hehe!

my husband may not be rich financially but his love is more than the diamonds in antwerp,belgium.hehehe!
#2240
basta sila ate ging, ms da bins, C2, asianfairy, glen,hazel and cel mag-abot dri, mo end jud sad food. ;D ;D ;D


to answer the question, no serious issues have to be adjusted that much. like ms da bins, i used to work, but when i got married, home becomes my place the whole day. when i was still in the phils, we already agreed that i wouldn't work. he got his early pension at age 49, and from that he said it would just be enough for us to live simply. part of our agreement was that, he would be the cook and i would be his assistant(tigtilaw,hehe). but even then, i tried my very best to learn how to cook the belgian way. here, you will only prepare one major meal, and they call it a dinner even if you prepare it during noon. they don't normally eat during breakfast and lunch. but of course, if i'm hungry, maningkamot lang sad ko,hehe!
#2241
Quote from: preciousNpolite on November 07, 2007, 04:37:07 PM

We are all fine here as we are all brave Boholanos yea!!!!


that's good to know that everybody's fine,precious.
#2242
Quote from: Glen on November 07, 2007, 01:15:15 PM
GEC ayaw intawn pod me duha Grazie kalimte.Ngee.... ;D

naghunahuna pa si GEC,glen, para ma rhyme inyo names.hehe!
#2243
Quote from: GEC348 on November 07, 2007, 08:06:40 AM

Come, now, Ms. Da Binsi
No need for jealousy
I said "many flowers have dazzled me"
So it's not only Mari ;D

There's you and Asianfairy
Si, Melrose and Happy
Lumine, Rose and Vader
Hippie, yadz and many other

The list is long, you bet, so long
Enough to fill my endless song

Of course, there's also Ginger
But Sigbin already got her   ;D




yehey! ginger and sigbin!!!!!
#2244
Eyeball / Re: Morning the Night EB
November 07, 2007, 04:44:52 PM
lingaw kaau ko to see the happy faces of tb members and the admin. as mari told,mura mga kaila na daan. i can't imagine how chaotic it will be during the grand EB pohon.

thanks for the pics, mari!

paul, ana naka ka healthy? gamatitoy baya ka sa una. ;D
#2245
Question and Answer / Re: Heaven
November 07, 2007, 04:31:31 PM
this a forwarded e-mail from a friend.

HEAVEN AND HELL


A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, Lord, I
would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.' The Lord led the holy man to
two doors.

He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the
room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew
which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth water. The people sitting
around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished.

They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their
arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a
spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get
the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their
misery and suffering. The Lord said, 'You have seen Hell.'

They went to the next room and opened the door. It was etly the same as the
first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew which made
the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled
spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking.
The holy man said, 'I don't understand.'

It is simple' said the Lord, 'it requires but one skill. You see, they have
learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves.' When
Jesus died on the cross he was thinking of you! Only 7% of the people who read
this will share it with others. 93% of people won't forward this!
#2246
Love Talk / Re: We Are Family...
November 06, 2007, 08:44:30 PM
Quote from: grazie7y on November 05, 2007, 11:38:05 PM
Wow, how sweet naman.  I love you Men!  That's what family are for...

i love you too, te!
#2247
mao jud,willmerit. there are times, ako paubanon maligo, mangihi,etc kay mohilak man jud if dili kita nako.grabe kaau ka-attached jud. i also miss my baby if i can't see him in an hour.

i hope baby matt will be able to adjust the bottlefeed. dili sad ni sya ganahan ug pacifier.
#2248
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: vacation pics
November 06, 2007, 08:33:28 PM
Quote from: willmerit on November 06, 2007, 05:20:05 AM
hapit na unta mi makabuo kaso lang nagmiscarriage ko,  next yr na tingali mi puhon magtry usab, igo sab nga makaabot na dire ang akong bugoy....

i had a miscarriage sad,willmerit. hilaka nako oy!
#2249
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: vacation pics
November 06, 2007, 08:31:49 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 06, 2007, 12:55:48 AM
Lumine karon pa gud ko kakita sa pictures... great pics... and nice looking small family of yours.. i wish i could have a baby with my banana but we are too old for the chores...

thanks ms da bins.dili pa ulahi oy,hehe! 37 na baya ko nagkabay kay dugay man naminyo.

i would like to share to you, ms da bins, more pics of my family,etc.

http://lumineherman.multiply.com/
#2250
General Topic / Re: Filipino Kids vs. American Kids
November 06, 2007, 08:23:07 PM
Quote from: Happy on November 06, 2007, 05:46:55 AM
Thanks ate Bambs, grace, Inse Lumine and Ginger :)

Don't you guys worry about me, we just laugh about that comment of her's..
I wrote my reply as i want her to know that, she is really judging without knowing ;D

it only shows, cel, you're more broad-minded.
#2251
Philippine History / Re: Happy Birthday, HAPPY!
November 06, 2007, 06:35:57 PM
Quote from: Happy on November 06, 2007, 05:14:23 AM


Ma'am inse Lumine, kindly give my greetings to your hubby, pareho diay mi birthday  ;D

i let him read, cel.
#2252
la jud ko nagdahum na kaabot si mike sa atoa,te!
#2253
General Topic / Re: Daylight saving time
November 05, 2007, 06:05:30 PM
Quote from: Ginger on November 05, 2007, 05:55:35 PM
Late diay mo diha mag chage time? Kami kay last week ra man.

btaw ba?
#2254
Facts and Trivia / Re: True or False
November 05, 2007, 05:57:45 PM
false! :(

today is herman's bday pro la mi date kay busy sa paperworks  for immigation. sa bohol na lang daw.

the person below likes to have a tour in bohol with the TB people.
#2255
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 05, 2007, 01:00:40 PM



I need very smart Teachers,to run my school if that happens Lumz and Grazz.... LOL...

ah pwede diay ko sa imo school, ms da bins.hehehe! i really miss teaching btaw oy!
#2256
Love Talk / Re: We Are Family...
November 05, 2007, 05:36:54 PM
Quote from: Ginger on November 05, 2007, 05:07:15 AM
I hope he will have a good time in your humble home, Graz. And thank you for inviting him.

Hugs to you my TB ate Graz.

haze, ate ging is really a sister to count on.maski wala na syay money maningkamot jud na sya for us. points ni te ha?hehehe!
#2257
Love Talk / Re: We Are Family...
November 05, 2007, 05:35:26 PM
Quote from: grazie7y on November 05, 2007, 05:04:17 AM
This thread make me hum the song, We are family!

Basta I am glad I have another set of family here.  Ginger and Mr. Jun, "decimal point" lang inyong kadaghanon sa amo coz we were 13 (1 died of a vehicular accident) but still gapang accept pa among family ug "honorary" brothers and sisters. All our friends who visit our humble and happy home, you are so welcome to call our parents Mom and Dad too.  Speaking of which, a TB brother is visiting our family later today - hopefully.  When I told Mom about it, first thing she asked was:  "Ging, mag ininglis na sija?"  Intawon sa akong inahan.  Told her, kon ininglisan ka Mi, ingna lang ajaw ko ininglisi Doy!  Heheheh

maau unta kalahos to mike te ba? maski ana ra btaw ato balay te ba pro daghan jud ganahan mopuyo or magbalikbalik.
#2258
Quote from: asianfairy on August 26, 2007, 08:15:42 PM
Yes, it is for sale. For more info please visit: www.atafilipino.com/house/valencia.htm

Thanks.



nice kaau, asian! pila man sad na? ah, mura man sad ko naay ikapalit,hehe! mangutana lang ko ba,hehe!
#2259
Philippine History / Re: Happy Birthday, HAPPY!
November 05, 2007, 05:21:20 PM
karon imo bday,cel? pareha diay mo sa ako banana.

happy,happy bday,cel! :-*
#2260
i'm talking to my son in english so my husband can also understand what i'm talking about. but if we will be in the phils already, i will be talking both in english and cebuano so both my husband and my son will learn esp the cebuano.
#2261
Quote from: grazie7y on November 04, 2007, 04:29:02 AM
Ikaw ang sergeant of arms hehehe.  Syempre ikaw ang principal!

ngek! sergeant,mura man class officer,hehe!
#2262
Quote from: GEC348 on November 04, 2007, 11:19:13 AM

Rhyming the words is not necessarily
What many may want to call poetry
But it sure is fun, as you can see,
We could write the books for nursery!






exactly, GEC.
#2263
General Topic / Re: Filipino Kids vs. American Kids
November 04, 2007, 07:02:21 PM
cel, don't waste your precious time to comment na lang.
#2264
Weird and Extreme / Re: Ticket Collection
November 04, 2007, 06:50:27 PM
Quote from: grazie7y on November 04, 2007, 12:38:22 PM
you really threw your souvenirs like plane tickets, Men?  Ayaw nlang ipakita na ni Herman.  hahaha

kadtong tickets sa italy trip namo,adto lang jud june nako gilabay, kadtong busy nami balhin ba.
#2265
Quote from: willmerit on November 04, 2007, 12:48:12 PM
na hala maglumba ta ani diay.   gusto bitaw kog bae kay naa naman koy boy. 

daghan bitaw kaayuhan ang breastfeeding.  

mao jud btaw, willmerit.

moot kaau ako anak kay when we were in NAIA magwild man dili padedehon uny cge pangabri man. i told his innocent mind to wait kay busy pa mi check in, sus kay manlili jud so ako gipadede while nagtindog,hehe! problema na sa mga tawo kita sa ako tiyan,hehe! when were at the waiting area na, a woman approached and asked me how old was my son. she extended her appreciation to me kay nagpadede pa daw gihapon ko at his age. ;D
#2266
Quote from: Angie Gulle on November 04, 2007, 11:27:41 AM
Bitaw Lumine, dli kaau hasol og bangon bangon kung breastfeed...ako pod sister-in-law...as in almost two years jud sya nagpa breastfeed....

ingon sad sa amo mommy na since pohon uli naman mi sa pinas na dili pugson ako anak sa formula milk sa daw. grabe kaau ka-attached nako bataa oy!

Quote from: Glen on November 04, 2007, 11:32:52 AM

The best gyod ang breastfeed sa bata. Good job lumine :)

thanks,glen! may pagkatapulan man gud ko manghugas sa mga bottles gud,hehe!
#2267
General Topic / Re: Alturas bread
November 04, 2007, 06:35:28 PM
basin breadbasket.
#2268
Quote from: grazie7y on November 04, 2007, 11:32:40 AM
Hello Mr. Bene,

Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts to us.  I could say, and I am almost certain I share my views to most that you are one of the icons of knowledge of TB.  I read your posts as I read my favorite authors' books.

Lumine and I are sisters.  Cagayan de Oro has a special place to us, our second home as we spent some good years there - Lumine as a student and I as an employee in one local-based corporation.  Needless to say, Bohol is our first home.  We grew up there and we will always be a true and proud Boholanos.  Someday I will be able to go back in Bohol and retrace memories.

By the way, Lumine's husband Herman is not an American.  He is a Belgian who fell in love with the Philippines the first time he got there.  Of course, it must have something to do with his profound love to my dear sister, Lumine. :D  Herman is a very wonderful man!  He may not be so fluent in conversational English but he well managed to communicate is kind heartedness and his generosity and his love to us. 

 

touched man sad ko nimo te about my dear banana,hehe!
#2269
Quote from: benelynne on November 04, 2007, 08:35:26 AM
Hi Lumine,

I have always been mistaken for a Japanese. When I went to Bohol with my tan-skinned wife, two equally sun-browned kids in tow, a few years ago, the Cebuana ladies beside her whispered "Your Japanese husband speaks Tagalog perfectly."

You can just imagine how astonished they were when I responded in Binisaya, "Mura diay kog Hapon ug nawong? Bol-anon intawon ko."

Honestly, I consider it a more heart-warming compliment to elicit the first impression of that of a Filipino who speaks Japanese well than a Japanese who speaks English or Tagalog perfectly.

By the way, CDO is my second home after Bohol. I actually spent more years there than in Bohol. I hope to see you there one of these days.

btaw, mr. ben jud! you look like a japanese.
Quote from: benelynne on November 04, 2007, 08:53:33 AM
Lumine,

No offense meant to your American hubby. I am sure your choice of partner is as impeccable as your English... although we all have human lapses despite our best intentions...

my husband is a belgian poet. modesty aside, mas maau pa ko nya mo-english,hehehe!

mr. bene, i also used to study at XU.
Quote from: benelynne on November 04, 2007, 08:46:35 AM


By the way, na OT naman diay ko.

Anyway, going back to the thought of this thread, I would just like to say that Filipinos are born with a talent for languages.

Kani ganing mga so-called "native English speakers", usahay dili magkasinabot. When I was studying Japanese at the Tokyo University School of Foreign Languages for one year, I was the interpreter between a British and an American classmate. Unya naa pay niabot nga Australian student nga nakurat mi kay nisulti, "I am going to the hospital to die" (and pasabot man diay "I am going to the hospital today").

Ato-ato ra, pero confident ko nga at any time of the day, I can beat Americans in a grammar and spelling test. I am sure most of us at TB can!



like you,mr. bene, im also cocksure i can beat native english speakers in a grammar and spelling contest,hehe!
#2270
im into writing poems man sad cel pro depende sa ako mood, ;D. if taas tulog baby matt, i will post my poem when i was still in college.
#2271
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Against all odds
November 03, 2007, 11:29:33 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 03, 2007, 11:22:11 PM
OK...When are you guys leaving ba?

dec 1 pohon.
#2272
Weird and Extreme / Re: Ticket Collection
November 03, 2007, 11:24:49 PM
im actually like that, kugihan mohipos for remembrance pro unsaon man ni ako bana na super dooper alingugngog na dapat ipanglabay na ang dili gamiton,grrrrrrrrrr!
#2273
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Against all odds
November 03, 2007, 11:21:24 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 03, 2007, 11:15:45 PM
sa Pinas na ta mag EB someday....pohon

pohon. mouna lang ko nimo didto,hehe,para ka practice ko sa "against all odds".
#2274
Quote from: Mari on November 03, 2007, 09:23:40 PM
cute man gud au imo anak lumine, kinsa bay di ganahan magtan aw ana.

thanks, mari!

sauna man gud, magcge ra ko play timed literati or scrabble online hangtud kadlawon gud pro karon na naa nakoy baktin na kugihan modede,undang tawn ang dula. kalooy sa yaya,hehehe!
#2275
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Against all odds
November 03, 2007, 11:12:43 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 03, 2007, 11:02:39 PM
sigi Lumz, hahaha

Lumz i wish we could EB one day noh???

siya-ok gyud mga katura sa TB hahahah

btaw ba, ms da bins.
#2276
Weird and Extreme / Re: Ticket Collection
November 03, 2007, 11:09:20 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 03, 2007, 10:18:37 PM
that was good Lumz...

BTW Lumz, did you keep all your plane tickets??? kay mag purong-purong nya ta pohon, basi pwede na himuon ug halloween costume ni Matt inig kadako ni Matt, hahahahhaha

ako unta gitigum esp plane tickets when we had our delayed honeymoon in italy, ms da bins, pro kadtong pagkahalin na sa balay dri and we had to move out, ako na lang gilabay.
#2277
Quote from: Sigbin II on November 03, 2007, 06:55:13 PM
Ma'am Lumine, Benelynne-san is Filipino.  More specifically, a Boholano. :)

Anyway, Kimmel needs to be introduced to Inday. ;D

aw,hehe! toinks! thanks, pj!
#2278
Inspiration & Hope / Re: Against all odds
November 03, 2007, 11:00:17 PM
akoy kanta ana,ms da bins?
#2279
Quote from: John on November 03, 2007, 08:02:55 PM
your right but whre are they and who are they could you name pls.

they are somewhere in the phils, hehe! i may not be able to name names because they are the politicians who are not frequently publicized in the newspaper. but i stil believe there are; just as not all prisoners are all bad.
#2280
Quote from: grazie7y on November 03, 2007, 03:30:53 AM
I will stick to my gun, John! Call me hopeless hopeful or naive but I still believe there are good politicians out there who answers for the call of good service to the people. 

i also believe that there are still good politicians.
#2281
Quote from: grazie7y on November 03, 2007, 03:07:17 AM
kaingon nko si Baby Matt!  ???

mas gwapo baby matt ate kay ni matt torres,hehe!
#2282
Quote from: C2H4 on November 03, 2007, 09:04:15 AM
Naka teach diay ka sa Ormoc, Ms Lumine?

Ako kay guapohan ko ni Jules, korek si Mam Lumine, pang masa si Jules. Maayo makig jam sa mga tawo.



yup, c2! i was the pioneering teacher sa high school sa St. Paul's School sa ormoc. first batch nako na si matt torres. mga bright baya na sila esp matt pro mao lagi if PR hisgutan, game kaau na si jules, maski pa magkinamot but with matt,awkward kaau.
#2283
if i can't sleep at night, magcge lang ko tan-aw sa ako anak na natulog.malingaw ko na mo smile lang kalit, ;D.
#2284
Introduce Yourself / Re: Picture of Yourself
November 03, 2007, 06:26:30 PM
Quote from: orChidsNroSes on November 03, 2007, 11:49:13 AM
Hahaha,nagpacute lang Day Lumine basin ug naay mapandol pa..hahaha (iringggggggg)...kiss me for your baby ha..arang ka buyag man na oy..muahhhhhh baby!!

mana ko kiss baby matt for you,orchids. he is the youngest TB member kay moapil sad type,hehehe!
#2285
Quote from: Angie Gulle on November 03, 2007, 12:20:08 PM
me too....two years na married..wla pa jud maka porma....wla pa itugot pod....Ingon bitaw sila maau jud na manganak then at least 3-6 months mag breast feed...

up to now angie, gabreastfeed pa jud ko sa ako son who is 13 months old na. daghan pa man gud ko milk. mas ganahan sad ko esp magtravel para dili ko cge pangayo ug hot water. pro early next year pohon, ako na sya ihinay sa formula milk.

Quote from: willmerit on November 03, 2007, 01:50:33 PM
men pareha diay pod ta ug pangandoy ha.  gusto pod ko makaanak ug baje pohon

lagi willmerit oy pra kita sad ta sa atong liwat sa baje ba.

Quote from: Glen on November 03, 2007, 03:24:43 PM
ikatulo napod ko nahurot tanang ampo para maka anak pod og baje pero wala pa gyod.

Maglumba kaha tang tulo kinsa maka una nato anak og baje.Goodluck!

cge go! hehehe!
#2286
Weird and Extreme / Re: Ticket Collection
November 03, 2007, 06:12:46 PM
Quote from: Glen on November 03, 2007, 11:55:11 AM
Moa jod ka lumine basta inganang boota permi jod nimo sondon kay galing og mo abot na sa toilet bowl magduwa duwa.
hilig raba sila mo katkat og naay katkatonon. Na hala bantayi jod permi si baby Matt.

mao jud,glen.

tigkantakanta man gihapon ko dri sa balay ra noon, acapella, pro ganahan man gud ko magamit mike if magpractice jud.

two Christmases ago, i was asked to sing in the church sa friend na pari sa ako bana. i was very happy coz i was able to use my talent again.
#2287
Fashion Trend / Re: Five Ways to Sexy Eyes
November 03, 2007, 06:03:31 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 02, 2007, 12:54:10 PM
c2, thank you very many  ;D i bookmarked the link...
dont you know C2 nga puro baratohon akong make-up?
it is all about the technique on how to apply it..
kanang gi post ni Ginger, very helpful kaayo na, you guys only need to practice...
what i dont do/apply sa akong makeup? Liquid or cake foundation...
i never wear heavy foundation kay dili na natural tan-awon ang skin...
instead i apply neutrogena cake powder (brush if possible and it is faster/quicker) after applying a very light olay cream... mao ra na...


hay sus! wala jud ko talent aning magbulingbuling sa nawong oy! masuya btaw ko sa amo youngest sis kay iya na forte.

if naa nako pinas, motry ko sa imo advice ms da bins.
#2288
Love Talk / Re: What annoys you most about men?
November 03, 2007, 05:54:09 PM
Quote from: ms da binsi on November 03, 2007, 02:42:33 AM




Di gyud mag pa pere ang mga Igat sa Europe...apila silang happy ug julai...

speaking of julai, asa naman si julai, buenavista and yadz? mingaw nako nila.
#2289
Free Advertisement / Re: New car and van for hire
November 03, 2007, 05:49:44 PM
Quote from: Glen on November 03, 2007, 01:37:57 PM

Lumine asa ka mag New Years?

sa cdo gihapon,glen. visit mi bohol after na sa new year pohon. when gani ka mouli,glen?
#2290
Quote from: grazie7y on November 03, 2007, 07:22:37 AM
I wish I have a little wealth jud and I can have a school like this - in bohol.

cge te unya i-hire dayon ko,hehe!
#2291
Quote from: benelynne on November 03, 2007, 07:10:36 AM
You've illuminated the point, Lumine. A word lost in translation or in transmission can make a whole world of difference.

If less than 50% of American high school students can tell where Canada, Russia or the Philippines is, how can you expect them to know what languages are spoken in these places?

Check out these interesting statistics at http://www.nationmaster.com/red/graph/edu_geo_apt_res-education-geographical-aptitude-results. The Philippines is actually #1 in an on-line geographical aptitude test while the US is only #96.

Besides, I've always found it easy to deal with someone who badmouths my English ability. Like Grazie, just speak to them in your best English. In Japan, when know you are a foreigner, they immediately presume you don't know the language. Following the Japanese culture of fake humility, I apologize for my limited Japanese ability in the finest, politest Japanese I can muster. Then they're speechless.






thanks a lot, mr. ben!

honestly, the link you gave, mr. ben, made me laugh. isn't it the opposite of the lines from "desperate housewives"?

mr. ben, for a japanese like you, your english ability is already the best.
#2292
Quote from: GEC348 on November 03, 2007, 04:01:13 AM
Lumine, Lumine, come join the fun
Rhyming is easy, it's for everyone!
With Baby Matt on your lap
You could not take a nap
You have more time to play
With words all night and day  :)





cool, GEC!
you're right, GEC that once baby matt is on my lap, i won't be able to take a nap coz busy ko sa TB.
#2293
Quote from: Glen on November 03, 2007, 11:50:44 AM
Men hapit naka larga no? maayo paka sige lang ka balik balik sa ato-a.

hapit na jud pohon, glen. cge na countdown ako banana.busy na gani mi hipos-hipos.
#2294
Quote from: Ginger on November 02, 2007, 11:52:27 PM
mine, di man ko gwapohan ni jules oi. ;D

mas gwapo btaw si matt pro pangmasa lang ni si jules.may kaartehan man si mattsi jules kay pwede ma bugog-bugoy man, haze.
#2295
Quote from: grazie7y on November 02, 2007, 10:44:06 PM
kay ngano man gipalabihan ug pagka civilian! hahahah

pants ra man to and a blouse, sexy lang jud ko sa una,hehehe!pwera bujag,tabi po!
#2296
Quote from: Ginger on November 02, 2007, 11:53:29 PM
mine, maayo nalang ni hinumduman ug ma buntis naku. ;D

btaw haze. i wish naa na sad mi laing baby, a girl para kumpleto na.
#2297
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Letter to Santa Clause.
November 03, 2007, 01:47:07 AM
ah! si santa pa iya giingnan, take it easy! maau sad ka te ba! ;D
#2298
Antequera - Bohol / Re: Happy fiesta, Antequera!
November 02, 2007, 07:34:45 PM
simple ra buot pasabot, angie. dili na lang mo pagastoon. ;D
#2299
Introduce Yourself / Re: How Is Your Day?
November 02, 2007, 07:29:16 PM
start nami panghiposhipos today!
#2300
Quote from: Glen on November 02, 2007, 11:49:21 AM
Men akung sister didto sa UC Banilad dapit sa Country mall.

ah ok.