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Thank You Note

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:56:38 +0000

I always believed in living well by living thoughtfully. Thus, I never fail to send a thank you note whenever it is in order. I always thought that whenever someone sends me a gift, hosts me for a day or a weekend or had me for a dinner party, a handwritten thank you is . . . → Read More: Thank You Note

House Tour

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:08:57 +0000

Have you ever experienced giving a house tour in your own home? How about being a guest in someone else’s home and you are being toured around by the host?

I’ve had quite a share of those. Both being the host giving the tour and the guest being toured. We all know that nothing . . . → Read More: House Tour

Gifting The Teacher

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:31:23 +0000

The school year is about to end, and I thought of sharing what I know as to when it’s appropriate to give a teacher a gift. End of school year is one occasion when it is okay, beside holiday time and during teacher appreciation week. On the other hand, you should avoid birthdays, and . . . → Read More: Gifting The Teacher

Elevator Etiquette

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:00:10 +0000

Yes, there are rules to live by and that includes proper behavior inside an elevator.

If the elevator is crowded, ask someone to push the button for your floor. Whether entering or exiting, whoever’s in front goes first. Move to the back to make room for more people. Put your cell phone calls on . . . → Read More: Elevator Etiquette

The Good Neighbor

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:03:42 +0000

You have to agree with me, more often than not, there’s one neighbor that we can’t just get along well with. It may not be a full blown conflict; it can just be that feeling of not liking that neighbor, and not wanting to have anything to do with him/her. I am basically friendly . . . → Read More: The Good Neighbor

On Tipping

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:52:33 +0000

The vacation season is almost upon us, and since I’ve written about being a houseguest yesterday; today, let’s talk about tipping. Do we need to tip or not? Let me list some of “my rules”.

Doorman You know what they do right? They take your luggage from the vehicle, hails a cab and as . . . → Read More: On Tipping

On Being A Houseguest

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:49:33 +0000

This is the one thing that I haven’t had to deal with so much. We frequently travel, and most of the time, we stay in a hotel as the husband prefers it that way. The only exception to this is when we go back and visit the Philippines, as we stay at my parents . . . → Read More: On Being A Houseguest