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Category: TXTLOG: Pinoy

A running log of fun or interesting texts that I get from my fellow volunteers and friends here in the Philippines.

txtlog: October 23rd, 2007

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I sent out the following message: So I just saw a kid squatting over an irrigation ditch using it as a toilet. Meanwhile, ‘downstram’ another kid was using the ditch water to wash off some playing cards. Which will probably be used in close conjunction w pulutan eating & drinking Read More …

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txtlog: October 20th, 2007

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Just spent 15 minutes chasing a giant roach. After finally smiting my foe with my dictionary and screaming “die!” I realized a crowd of neighbors was watching.. [did anyone take pictures with their cellphone?] No but I got some applause when I shoved its corpse into the air and beat Read More …

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txtlog: October 19th, 2007

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Ok gotta love pinoy selective hearing, just had my principal sign my afs form which says I am leaving here Sunday and then as we are walking she asks “so you are leaving today?” Made a fake journal entry to teach common errors today that was closer window into my Read More …

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txtlog: October 17th, 2007

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I am totally Indiana jones. I have a fitted bolo, a pouch of betel nut, a native guide and assistant and a heart of gold.

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txtlog: October 16th, 2007

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Sometimes typos are awesome! “Matibay ka talaga ate [You’re really great sister] you’re the vest” Nice.

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txtlog: October 13th, 2007

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At a ballroom dance, ive bcome the persn that introduces new dance instructors 2 potential clients. Im either that gud or that bad…

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txtlog: October 11th, 2007

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Got my first huge ass wal spider. Ryt whn visitrs r cmin..can u bring dvds?

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txtlog: October 10th, 2007

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I really am thinking I will send my kids 2 a boarding school when they turn 13

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txtlog: October 9th, 2007

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I got introduced as a guy from japan today at a big seminar. Spent the day listening to people scream Japanese at me. After a bit I began answering “arigato!”

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txtlog: October 6th, 2007

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We had a dance contest to the song “I will survive.” Every house blasted that song…For 8 hours, straight. That’s got to be some kind of human rights violation.

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txtlog: October 3rd, 2007

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This is the 1st time ive ever livd alone n I basically spend all my spare time at my neighbors house…ive bcome larry frm 3s company minus the hair chest n chains…

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txtlog: October 2nd, 2007

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Heh. They had to push start the jeepney. I love this place.

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