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Filipino Expatriates Group Anniversary A Success

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To all the members of the group who attended the event, please post your say ...how did you find the event and what would you suggest for our next pagtitipon....

 


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mariam-mar said I would like to say my ...

I would like to say my great pleasure of meeting everyone who attended the event, specially Treysdad and family, to Darude who highlighted the event in his presence that almost everyone were surprised to meet him, and at last i met him in person, after sometime of guessing and now i can have my reason not to attend the bowling brawl of the QL social group , Oh Mannnn, he's Tall! And I would like to special mention the effort of making and bringing the banner and personalized mugs for wraffle draw by Celia and Pids, and also to luckyjinx who also managed to prepare mugs with filexpat logo for all who came, and to be recognized the sweat of effort of Qatar Idol and his gang gals, Pj and Shane and mike pusa, for shopping and wrapping all those sparkling prizes, and the stars of the events, Our very own, Cygnet, Kingedshel,Vegas and Lady Di who rendered a beautifully voiced song and Dance.

 

I would like to acknowledge also the efforts of the Gangs who brought  Sweet Malagkits  such as Palitaw ni Tates, Sapin-sapin ni Tresdad and Treysmom, Biko ni Cygnet and the fruit salad of Lovinni, (hinde ko natikman, ulitin ulit pwede?)

 

Sa mga nahihiya kaya hinde nakasama, next time, wag na kayong mag-isip, magsick leave agad, he he, si LOLA talaga, naughty, eh ano, minsan lang naman eh...

 

The truth is I really enjoyed the event, kayo ba hinde? Once again, i felt i was just as young as you all... it is really nice to mingle with younger ones, HA HA, ( hinde nila alam kalaro nila LOLA  ) Laughing

 

Next time , coz there is always next time, we shal do it in more sophisticated way, wika nga, at least, now we proved what is it in an event like this.. so ngayon palang magresearch na kayo kung saan ang next venue dahil sigurado, marami na tayo...

 

The last but not the least, Thank you for all of you..... 

 

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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alecscotland said great party... ...

hmmmm... sounds like you folks know how to party! well in future you can organize weekly mini-events (easier to organize) having a more social relevance at the same time boring hehehe! well seriously, i hate seeing FILEX (or pinoys for that matter) members as an exclusive bunch of party people. it's good to see events that borders around "community service" apart from age old tradition of fiesta & karaoke... here are examples:

 

1. weekend trainings & seminars for free like english & computer courses to help admin staff to enhance their skills.

 

2. swap meet where folks can sell their personal items or swap them w/ other filex members. back home we call this "one man's treasure".

 

3. outback bbq. how about grill on the dunes?

 

4. fund raising event like auctions ie. books, collectibles, etc... the funds can help our co-filipinos in distress. you'll always find one at the phil embassy "runaway housing". it's a small porta-cabin at the embassy grounds where runaway maids seek shelter...

 

etc etc etc... well its up to your creativity folks.

 

treysdad, anything in your calendar about this? suggestions?


 

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tatess said Well, I guess everybody ...

had a great day yesterday.

 

See you all on the next Fil expat gatherings.


 

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denbonggerald said mariam-mar ...

 salamat po sa pabaon sobrang saya saya next time po ulit i really had a great time yesterday. I was really happy to see u all face to face....

 

see u on our next gathering , Godbless you all....

 

 I'am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ


 

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lovinni said hello miss mariam..ito lang ...

hello miss mariam..ito lang ma suggest ko for the next gathering...more attendees sa mga kabayan natin. to gain more friends... wala na akong masabi sa event kahapon its excellent!

 

tatess and cynet salamat pala sa baon ko. na extend ang kainan sa bahay namin. of course masarap! 

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz


 

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mallrat said Me and my BF had a terrefic ...

Me and my BF had a terrific time.

 

Never go younger by a month, a hard bod is no substitute for wisdom.


 

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Karin said . ...

the cake was so fabulous that i didnt dare to cut & ruin it.lol  i wish i brought my camera! 

It was really fun meeting all of you.  i hope we could start planning for our next gathering....we could consider Alecs ideas esp no.3 Smile i love bbq and eating at dunestock would make it perfect. 

 

btw, you dont look lola m-m so stop saying it!  actually, u are resemblance of as happy, classy middle-aged woman...seriously.

  

Adjust, Adopt & OvercomeAdjust, Adopt & Overcome


 

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mallrat said Special thanks to ...

Special thanks to Luckyjinks for the souvenir.

 

 Never go younger by a month, a hard bod is no substitute for wisdom.


 

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mallrat said Salute to all the members ...

Salute to all the members of the committee, JOB WELL DONE.

 

Never go younger by a month, a hard bod is no substitute for wisdom.


 

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nicaq25 said congrats to your wonderful party! ...

my apology for not being there..anyway...i'm sure lahat kayo masasaya at busog!hahaha!....i'm happy for all of you!(at least for awhile napawi ang 'homesickness' nyo..nakakapag-unwind kayo)....well...I hope to see your presence too on our Phil.independence day event(June 13 /-a-t-/ Hyatt)....mga kabayan, alam ko punta kayo dun....at ipakita nyo gaano tayo ka united.. hala bira!Laughing

 


 

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Vegas said Thanks for letting me join you....I feel like a pinoy...:) ...

You can't teach experience...


 

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owen said yes nicaq.. there's a ...

yes nicaq.. there's a thread existing about the independence day.. and all QL FIL EXPAT are REQUIRED to join this event.. :) 

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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nicaq25 said great to hear that Owen... ...

I know I can always count on my kabayans!

 

owen's picture

owen said expect us wearing a special ...

expect us wearing a special shirt that day.. :) 

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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nicaq25 said oh really! ...

so...celia j. did a marvelous marketing job as well ha!...OO nga!..why not?be proud!we're pinoy!...alam mo..if QL Fil expatriates will parade on that day...naku!..cguradong shock ang ibang QL expat group dito..hahaha!

 


 

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owen said nicaq.. if you may be ...

nicaq.. if you may be informed..celia j, is not generating any income for the shirts she is providing for the group...just ought to clarify this as some may misunderstood the "marketing" word you got there.. :)

 

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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lovinni said owen is that the proud ...

owen is that the proud noypi shirt? 

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz


 

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nicaq25 said i know Owen... ...

what I mean of marketing...doesn't involve 'money'....she understood that I'm sure. Don't worry...we always keep in touch! In fact..I thanked her for helping me dessiminating info about the fiesta,fiesta'08....coz we're on the same booth! hehehe!Laughing

 

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owen said yep we were informed about ...

yep we were informed about that.. cool that we are coordinating ourselves with this kind of event.. keep it up.. :) 

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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hawker said had a great time yesterday, ...

had a great time yesterday, thanks to Treys, to all the committee and to the rest of the members :)

 

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, tolerant of the weak. Someday you will have been all of these."


 

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nicaq25 said Owen,how about... ...

ipapa volunteer kayo (QL FIL Expat Group) to be the official 'ushers' and 'usherettes' sa event..ok lng ba sa inyo???..mga VVIPs,VIPs, diplomats & guests ang aasikasuhin nyo lng naman...pwedi ba?pls. tell celia j. kung sino ang pwedi mag-volunteer para ma inform nya ang chairman ng event.

 

working_mom said Morning Nicaq ...

Gusto ko ako ang usherette sa chairmanLaughing  FYI hindi pa rin na approve ang yahoogroups membership ko pakibulong kay manongWink pupunta kami doon pati mga baby ko pwede mag  join sa give me 5 for peace? Hala Bira ! 

 

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owen said nicaq we have to discuss ...

nicaq we have to discuss this offboard.. :) and inform na lang namin members kung ano po ang mapag usapan.. 

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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blueRoSe said We enjoyed the party - the ...

We enjoyed the party - the games,food, and everything was properly organized and excellent!  Thanks to all committee members, sa lahat ng nagdala ng sweets and nagbigay ng souvenirs Luckyjinx and Celia salamat ng marami, kahit di tayo nanalo sa games oks lang kasi nadagdagan na naman ang mug collections ko.

 

Hope more attendees on the next event para mas masaya!Laughing

 

Cooking is FunCooking is Fun

 

 God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.


 

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treysdad said Mariam-mar ...

yung cake na dala mo parang wlang gusto gumalaw sa ganda! Lahat naghihinayang hatiin.....

Pero ang sarap, sarap ... dami ng fruits! Thanks ha!

Thanks din ke tatess, lovinni and cygnet_chay sa mga desserts...

Ganun din kina luckyjinx, luckyjinxbro and celia_j for the souvenirs.

 


 

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blueRoSe said Buti andun si King Edshel, ...

Buti andun si King Edshel, sya taga-hiwa!  Sarap dami ng fruits.

 

Sir Treysdad, Thanks din sa stickers!

 

Cooking is FunCooking is Fun

 

 God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.


 

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owen said weheheehe... tumaba na nmn ...

weheheehe... tumaba na nmn ako.. sa sobrang sarap ng food, specially the home made sweets and the bonggasious na cake from mariam mar... special thanks din sa mga nagpledge ng mga souvenirs and prizes for the games para maging memorable lalo ang gathering.. wag po sana kayo magsasawa.. Smile

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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DaRuDe said oh maaan ...

am really lost i think i need to see you guys again to remember you with your user ids.

 

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hawker said DaRuDe, don't worry there ...

DaRuDe, don't worry there will be more to come. Hope to see you again on one of our gatherings =D

 

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, tolerant of the weak. Someday you will have been all of these."


 

working_mom said Darude ...

Whenever you see me in Doha you will not forget my faceLaughing

 

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mariam-mar said Owen dear, maybe we can ...

Owen dear, maybe we can gather again for all the real girls only in my place once it is well arranged and fix. An afternoon Tea will do with some kakanins he he...don't worry i have something for you to neutralize the calorie..

 

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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t_coffee_or_me said mariam-mar Care to ...

mariam-mar

Care to elaborate on this statement of yours

 

"Darude who highlighted the event in his presence that almost everyone were surprised to meet him, and at last i met him in person, after sometime of guessing and now i can have my reason not to attend the bowling brawl of the QL social group "

 

hmmhmm


 

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DaRuDe said Tcom ...

 
have you ever visited icu in HMC.

if mariam mar never showed up on any of QLSG event i will send you there

now you have to look after her :D 

 

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t_coffee_or_me's picture

t_coffee_or_me said     lol darude i am ...

 

 

lol darude i am still lost on her statement still wondering whats happening

hmmhmm


 

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owen said hmmm tcom... you owe me an ...

hmmm tcom... you owe me an explanation pal.... you said that you couldnt join our gathering because of your personal reason.. then i saw your pic on FB on this BBQ thing?....hmmmmm... makes me wonder more.. :/

 

mariam mar... sure thing....be sure there will be oolong tea there which i gone to love drinking now.. :)

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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fieryangelinthesky said hmmm... Love the cake! ...

I arrived late last Friday because I came from a baptismal party where I am one of the sponsors.  I met wonderful members of FILEX.... I also had the opportunity to meet mariam mar... Nice meeting you po! I really love the cake! At first I was a little bit hesitant to have it (maybe because I dont wanna ruin the FilEx Logo). King Edshel gave me a good cut of the cake, I consumed it in just one sitting... Thanks KE! Takaw ko!

 

Owen... I have coffee that will help you lose weight (laxative)... Wanna have some? Just PM me.

 

 


 

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Luckyjinx said Mariam-mar ...

Smile  It took you 2 months already fixing your house...come on lets do the coffee talk ASAP....and don;t forget my ........ if you can give me more than two so it will be plural...

 

By the way, during the games of "group yourselves"  my team mates stepped on my feet always and just remember we were always the first to ask for judging but always the first to be eliminated. And you handed me the ribbon of my sandals... hahahah really they screwed my sandals..Cool

 

I would like to ask you mariam mar..for the next sport event of filexpat, what game you will choose to play? tell us?Tongue out


 

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owen said waaaahhh fiery....talaga ...

waaaahhh fiery....talaga bang ipagdikdikan ang katabaan ko... Cry

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

Lady Di said Hi ...

Hi everybody!!!!! In behalf of Program committee i would like to say Thank you to all of you, without  your support we will not able to make the  1st FilExpat Anniversary memorable. Eventhough the preparation is in just a short period of time. The next event will be more fun & entertaining. There is a lot of Filipino talented here in Qatar. Im planning to build a group of hip hop dancer, belly dancer or any kind of step. If you are interested to join ,pls. do not hesitate to contact me thru PM. So that on the next event we will have more choices for entertainment. Who knows this coming December, we gonna have a big event for Christmas Party. But it's all depend to our QL daddy & mommy (Treysdad & Treysmom).


 

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mariam-mar said OK OK, isa-isa lang, First ...

OK OK, isa-isa lang, First Coffee-T- or-me, Darude highlighted the event, because almost everyone are surprised to see the 'Darude'  that famous man in the QL, it's almost unbelievable to meet him there, and he really was there. So such event such these, expect the unexpected

Hi Fieryangel, i'm so glad to know you, the one that post some mouth watering  foods month ago, hope next time, you prepare, hinde na makakaligtas sa akin... 

Lovinni, sangkatutak pa yung mga abubot namin, kasi madedemilish na dito, i just can't throw anything of house stuffs, dahil sisirain din so, pati nga mga tiles sa banyo kung pwede, kuhanin ko HE HE, mag-isa lang ako 'no, ako lahat ang nagaayos at nag-iempake sa mga gamit at mga damit ng mga anakko, mga arabo sila, hinde maasahan para tumulong sa packing, but whether we like it or not, we should be gone here by June 1st, that's our deadline to stay here. I will miss all the nearby resto and stores here in Al Nasr Area, because our new place is so far from everything Whaaaaa! 

 

Luckyjinx, soon when you come to my place, i will give you that one and maybe if you are not delicadesa, i can give more stuffs not just that...

 

Owen, i don't see any extra fat in that body, it's well placed and just a little maintenance and everything's ok, don't overdo oolong, see me. i stopped for a month now but still slimming down. I was 65 kg before, now 57 kg. and i eat without control..

 

FeiryA, laxatie is a nuissance to your work, it will make one running hundred times to the loo,, LOL!

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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Luckyjinx said mariam ...

  alright...im guessing those stuff.......am i going to start reading.Undecided


 

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fieryangelinthesky said Owen... for me... ...

Dont think na pinangangalandakan ko na mata*a ka... For me you're still beautiful and sexy inside and out.  You're such a person with a good heart and that is important.

 


 

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owen said hmmm fiery.. parang gusto ...

hmmm fiery.. parang gusto kong imoderate at ipadelete ang post mo.. full of crap kasi eh.. Laughing ...nuff about my chubbiness.. (o ayan ha, medyo sosyal na pakinggan and basahin..lol)..

 

guys one of you should open a new thread about ideas you prefer to do (activity) for May... and we will see and arrange it.. yallah..go and open a new thread..

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.


 

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mariam-mar said  Filipino expatriate group ...

 Filipino expatriate group is a social group to meet and mingle with our kababayans to forget the harddays work and away from home.

Alec, to go back schooling again is more pressure to workers, your suggestion is good, but it is already been done and it is for those only who wanted to widen their knowledge. While sociallizing is enhancing the mental and physical ability to forget loneliness, I want to name the Filexpat group as a Big Family. This group was organized, in helping other kababayans in a social way...  SOCIALLLL Dong!

If you scroll all the postings in the Filexpat group,many kababayans were helped.   

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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denbonggerald said can"t forget ...

  the delicious  taste of the cake ms. mariam-mar saan nyo po kaya nabili yung fruitcake ?nagustuhan ng anak ko po eh sobrang thank you po sa pabaon and hopefully eh matuloy po ang ating gathering sa inyonghome sweet home, can"t wait to that....

 

 

I'am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ


 

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mariam-mar said Soon DEn...Soon! And better ...

Soon DEn...Soon! And better bring your son so he can play with my son too, he is 5 years old.

 

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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King Edshel said Lol Guys ... ...

looks like I became the official Cake Boucher Guy :) Anyway .. anything that i can do just to help ... the pleasure was mine ...

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. (Gautama Buddha)


 

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denbonggerald said i will ms. mariam-mar ...

 sometimes he get bored na  kasi most of the days eh nasa bahay lang po kami.....

 

ask ko po ulit where did u bye the cake?

 

 I'am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ


 

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mariam-mar said I made to order the cake in ...

I made to order the cake in Bateel Bakery in Salwa Road, but there are many bateel outlets too. I was worried that the flavor and the decoration will not come up to youngsters taste, he he! Thank goodness at naubos...

 

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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mariam-mar said Thanks King ED, for your ...

Thanks King ED, for your assistance in slicing cake, you act like pinoy, maaasahan!

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."


 

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tatess said Mariam-mar ...

syempre join ako sa inyo girls,anytime. di ko nga natikman ang cake,sayang, pati fruit salad ni Lovinni.


 

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Luckyjinx said tatess ...

  bakit di mo natikman ang cake at fruit salad??? kasi mataba ka na??Embarassed


 

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tatess said hindi, ...

kasi po tamad na ko tumayo para kumuha at masyado po akong nag enjoy sa program kaya di ko na naisipang kumain ulit. Si qatar idol kasi eh, kakaaliw. sya ang me kasalanan kung bakit di ulit ako nakakain,hmp.

 

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denbonggerald said nexttime po ms. tatess ...

  dalhan kita ng cake on our next gathering sa house nila ms.mariam-mar, miss you na po...

 

I'am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ


 

tatess's picture

tatess said thank you den ...

sige kita kits tayo with your son Gerald.


 

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lovinni said FYI po...actually ...

FYI po...actually refrigerated cake dinala ko kaso lang fruit cocktail nilagay ko. o cge na nga fruit salad! hahaha...next time sa gathering ni miss mariam dala ako ulit especially for you, tatess buntis... 

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz


 

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denbonggerald said lovinni ...

 sayang diko natikman ang iyong refrigerated cake also known as fruitcake hehehe, miss yah....

 

For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life....


 

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lovinni said no problem debonggerald, ...

no problem debonggerald, madali lang yung gawin. di ko kaya mga kakanin powers ni tatess buntis. i miss u too...ingat palagi at mag enjoy dito sa Doha ay este sa QL! hahaha 

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz


 

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