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My uncle, who lives in New Zealand, has a very interesting theory about why the Filipino is so goddamn lazy. According to him, we Filipinos have it easy compared to New Zealanders. We have maids to clean our homes, to wash our dishes, and to take care of our kids. Since the labor cost is so low, it’s easy to pay somebody to do something for you. When I was visiting New Zealand during the holidays, I was chopping down trees and cutting them into firewood for the winter.
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[AuthorName] => Paolo F. Belmonte
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[Title] => Dark is dazzling!
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Among the aesthetic "must-haves" that I despise the most is the overwhelming obsession to be white. Skin care companies have spent billions of pesos each year to ram the message into our brains that being white makes you more beautiful, superior to others; and guarantees you the man of your dreams. Skin whiteners are abundant in lotion, cream and pill forms – all of which may potentially have harsh ingredients.
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[AuthorName] => Joanne Zapanta-Andrada
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By Paolo F. Belmonte | January 12, 2007 - 12:00am
By Joanne Zapanta-Andrada | September 11, 2005 - 12:00am