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STAYCATION | Astoria Plaza, Ortigas

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My husband... having an affair with the TV. **Just kidding** ...But he really misses watching TV. Happy rainy season to all! As expected in the greater Manila area, rain showers and thunderstorms are coming in. Classes are suspended. Floods conquer some of the streets. A tornado has also been spotted this month. Yikes! What better time to book a staycation than a rainy day? And also, our free accommodation voucher is about to expire in a week. We decided to FINALLY use our voucher to avail of the free accommodation in Astoria Plaza in Ortigas.

The Sound of Sirens

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Gawaing TRAPO: Premature Campaigning in Pasay City credits: Pixabay.com Pinoy definition for non-Pinoys TRAPO an abbreviation for  TRAditional POliticians -  corrupt government officials who employ various tactics to persuade the common people to vote for them over and over again. also a Tagalog word for rag or a cloth you use for cleaning, a dirty rag Around 5:00 PM yesterday, I was working in my room, I heard sound systems being set up in our neighbors' (I'm pertaining to the next street at the back of our house. My bedroom window is facing their lot.) We got used to them having parties late at night, especially on holidays. I immediately thought, "May videoke na naman sa kabila." [They're going to have a karaoke party again.]  I went downstairs to do some chores. At around 6:00 PM, the party had begun. I wasn't bothered at all because I planned to sleep downstairs anyway. My parents and my brother will be going to the cemetery...

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