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V is for Vanessa

Author: Vanessa

Yours truly!

txtlog: March 17th, 2008

Posted onMarch 17, 2008December 21, 2016Leave a comment

Not sure which is more tiring.. being a tourist or the tour guide (where they wont even walk down the street without looking at me for direction)

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txtlog: March 14th, 2008

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Holy monkey Shit!!! There is a car on fire on my street! The fire department just got here but it is a giant fireball! Here come the reporters and Filipinos who want their pictures taken next to the burning car!

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txtlog: March 13th, 2008

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This is not good… The canteen at my school is now selling kettle corn, I’m sure someone had to die to bring snack food within my daily grasp.

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A new era is upon me

Posted onMarch 12, 2008December 21, 2016Leave a comment

And for the first time ever, I am filing my income taxes. As a volunteer I don’t have enough taxable income (and the IRS does tax a portion of our living allowance) to require filing my taxes, but it seems that this year there’s a rebate for which I apply…and Read More …

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txtlog: March 12th, 2008

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Some entires on the “Speak your truth” wall at Aquinas: gma step down, stop fighting-startdeveloping, nothing will change until the system changes, wala me pangtuition-wanna fuck-girlfriend for sale…

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Earthquake!

Posted onMarch 4, 2008December 21, 2016Leave a comment

Last night I experienced my first earthquake of respectable magnitude. Over the past (almost) two years I have felt a handful of tremors. At first, I never really realized what was happening. It was so subtle, I just figured that I was imagining things. Last summer, as I sat on Read More …

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txtlog: February 27th, 2008

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[I shared this article about sharts with a couple PCVs because it’s funny and seems to be a common problem with volunteers here] U may b the only person who can appreciate this. I was so tired this morning that I lay in bed for an hour, thinking of an Read More …

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txtlog: February 26th, 2008

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Only gene Kelly could tap dance in roller skates :)

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txtlog: February 23rd, 2008

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So were they all amazed by your dancing abilities yesterday? :) [no way, I split after the opening numbers and before the open dance]

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txtlog: February 22nd, 2008

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[in response to my spotting 2” platform lucite “stripper heels” on one of the students with her prom dress- which was still too long] Yeah there were some interesting outfits .. not a big fan of most of the styles At the prom. Sigh, I wanna go back 2 high Read More …

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txtlog: February 21st, 2008

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Just in case you haven’t been outside in 2 weeks, john borja would like to advise us that there will be widespread rains over the bikol region. If you have questions, consult your nearest Filipino…. So do you have your dress and nails done for the prom? They made me Read More …

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txtlog: February 20th, 2008

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I dnt know why I even try 2 talk 2 the princ at siniloan high. Hes so negativ n never wants me 2 do anything…the book club is a gud thing n he knows nothn about the studnts participating…why couldn’t I b born w more patience or is it just Read More …

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