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My sister forced me to watch the movie “Fast and Furious 5″ with her. She has always had a knack for cars and fast vehicles. She probably got that from hanging out with my brother so much.

I guess that movie made me somewhat interested in cars. I started reading up on cars and special engine parts, and I saw this polaris ranger power steering and I felt intimidated. It made me want to buy a Polaris Ranger XP & Crew. My brothers always invite me trekking and driving through those dangerous trails worry me a lot.

I’m not a big fan of driving, so I think I’ll just buy the car and the steering wheel and make my brother drive for me instead! Ha ha. I bet you 500 bucks you wouldn’t ever want to see me drive.

I tend to get very stressed when I drive, I don’t like distractions, and even my little sisters are afraid of me when I drive.

What do you tend to do when you drive? Are you a happy driver?

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I have heard recently that identity theft is quite abundant these days, even two of my friends have already been victims of this. It’s sad, really, but we need to take safety precautions from this ourselves if we don’t want to experience the same thing.

One of the most common solutions for this would be rfid blocking wallets. RFID stands for radio frequency identification and this can be found in credit cards, passports and identity badges. Most of these things can be found in wallets, so people actually are giving away their identity without knowing it!

So if you don’t have enough money to buy the wallets with built in rfid blocking technology, I suggest making an improvised one with aluminum foil to help reduce your card’s signal strength.

A little prevention goes a long way. Don’t be like the fools who only learn from their own experiences.. Learn from everyone else who fell prey to this misfortune.

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My friend and I were babbling on about the various places we wanted to visit.

I mentioned that London, England was one of my top priorities to go to, and I could die happy if I were able to go to that place. New York would be the next on my travel bucket list. Those two places have always intimidated me so, and I’ve always been a fan of big cities. You can call me a hopeless romantic, but I see a lot of romantic potential in places like those.

My friend worried about her various issues if she ever decided to leave the country. She is currently worrying about insurance quote issues, and I told her not to mind it too much, and told her that all of us need a break once in a while.

I think I found myself a travel companion, guys!

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I’m so glad there are 24 hour towing services even during Christmas! You see, on our way to my Aunt Mel’s house last December 25 for our traditional Christmas dinner, our car broke down. Everyone panicked because we were in the main road when this happened. It’s a good thing we were in a 3-lane road, so the traffic we caused while waiting for help to arrive wasn’t that significant *whew!*

The best thing about the 24 hour towing service is that they got to us really fast! We were able to make it just in time for the Christmas dinner blessing before meal. ^_^

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Only a few days before Christmas and everyone is rushing to the malls to buy gifts. Usually, it is the parents who give gifts to their children. now that i already have a good paying job, I’m planning to book my entire family to one of the famous Toronto hotels as my Christmas present to them! Yeah it is expensive, but it’s been a long time since all of us had time to bond together. I guess a family vacation would definitely be the best Christmas present especially for this year since my sister Anne and brother Raymond are planning to get married next year and are definitely moving out of the house (or even country!) Later I will surprise all of them hahaha. I can’t wait to see their faces when they see their plane tickets!

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After rehearsing for my 40-minute speech about the Basics of SEO for a prestigious state university last September, my friend Eden, sensing how tensed I am, asked if I’d like to go on a long vacation in her province this coming November.

Normally, I would’ve jumped at the opportunity. But this time around, I am very strict on settling all my debts before the year ends; so I gave her a very wishful but sad, “I can’t”. After finding out my real reason, Eden laughed and said it’s going to be an all inclusive vacations for us since her family owns a place there.

My face lit up at the mention of “all inclusive”. She even furthered that I can bring friends and we need not worry about the food and lodging! Imagine that!

Of course, as you know, I DID jump at the opportunity and even invited my Nth level friend. We’re in fact, going there this week! Mind you, all my bags are packed, I’m ready to go (even though our flight is still on Thursday)! *jumps up and down with glee*

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Unlike some people whose sole purpose in life is to get thin by taking diet pills, I have been dreaming of learning Nihongo since I was in high school. With that of course, being able to go to Japan is already a given on my list of “must do”.

As Paulo Coelho wrote in The Alchemist, “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” I have been wanting it, with all my heart. And by the looks of it, I am already on my way to achieving it – by April 2010, if all goes well. ^^;

You see, I met my friend Mark last year and he’s been coaching me in Nihongo and giving me text books on how to learn Japanese. There’s also my friend Romar and JC, who’s currently residing in Japan, and both are willing to give me a one week tour plus free accommodation when I have the means (i.e. cash) to be able to go to Japan.

With my friend Mark helping me with my finances as well, I just might be able to make it in time for Hanami (花見?, lit. “flower viewing”) next year. *cross fingers* I can’t wait to post pictures of it here. ^_^ Wish me luck!

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My older brother has been chubby since he went into the university and discovered the (according to him) wonderful world of drinking, thanks to his fraternity and organization. He did become thin at one point when he went on protein diet. But that was short lived.

It’s his 29th birthday on Thursday and he’ll be going to New York on Friday to stay there for three months. His birthday resolution is to come back home looking very fit and as handsome as he was in high school. He’s so determined about this that he contacted moving companies New York to include his expensive exercise machine together with his baggage and furniture.

We’re all excited to see the outcome of his resolution after three months and hopes he does succeed.

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I’ll be leaving for Japan this weekend for a vacation and probably a field report on Japan jewelry. My client gave me this vacation as a gift for my outstanding service. At the moment, I am still not that excited maybe because the idea still hasn’t sinked in. Departure is on Friday and I’ll arrive there the next day. It has always been my dream to go to Asia especially in Japan. I’ve heard they have good jewelry there and I’m planning to make an article regarding their platinum diamond rings (I’ll definitely use my savings for this one).

Waaaah!!! I still can’t believe it! Could somebody pinch me or slap me in the face?! I think it’s sinking in now… my heart is beating so fast I feel I’m going to have a heart attack! “breath- in.. breath out.. relax…” Aaah! I cant wait ‘til Friday comes!

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If someone told me that there’s a place in Africa that has an excellent road, rail and air infrastructure comparable to some of the best in the world, I would have rolled on the floor with laughter. I mean, AFRICA?!

Then an article stunned me… there IS a place in Africa that has an excellent road, rail and air infrastructure – South Africa. It’s fascinating to find out that their road networks are well-maintained and signposted. That and the fact that transport in South Africa is geared towards motor vehicles. So if you’re thinking of visiting this country, I suggest you plan a road trip.

Don’t worry about finding accommodation in this place. You can find Hotels in Johannesburg, Sandton, or even Cape Town.

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