Though I don’t know much about ruling planets and the sun signs, I do believe in the things that astrologists say about Scorpions as they relate to me. As a Scorpio born in October, I am energetic, independent, passionate, determined, creative, imaginative, powerful, perceptive and intuitive. It’s funny how people relate my zodiac sign to sexuality but it’s true. According to my astrological chart, your ruling planet is Mars, the planet of energy, aggressiveness and sexual drive. You are fascinated by sex and death, and can quite become a monster of ... Continue Reading...
Songs on My Radio
Today, I feel like a refugee in no-man's land. We've transferred offices and it's a terrible feeling going to work on the first day of the week without your table and computer. It' a swell excuse for not being productive and I've been moving from one department to another while they put the finishing touches to our new "locale" which my unit calls "the gas chamber." Thankfully, our boss sympathizes: he has been working from his car.Devoid of any rational thoughts, let me share the songs that's now playing on my car CD:Here's To Love by Roberta Flackwith music by Sadao ... Continue Reading...
Baywalk Shock
There is a McKinsey report calling for the reengineering of Philippine tourism. It says that if the Philippines is to follow the example of Mexico and Thailand, we should develop "anchor destinations" following world-class standards and foster a "culture of tourism" nationwide.The long stretch of Manila Baywalk along Roxas Boulevard is perhaps one good example of having no culture of tourism at all.It gives you the impression that the folks at City Hall only care about money, money, money.You park your car and you have to pay a flat rate of P30, the same as in upscale ... Continue Reading...
The best country to be
The July 26 issue of Newsweek cites the World's Best Countries and as expected, the Philippines is nowhere near the list. The awards go to: the United States (Best Country to be Rich), China (Best Country to be a Technocrat), Germany (Best Country to be An Artist), Turkey (Best Country to be Young), the Netherlands (Best Country to be an Idealist) Canada (a haven for writers) etc.etc.It would have been okay except that one other Southeast Asian country made it to the list and that's Vietnam.The country was cited for being "one of the best places to be an economic ... Continue Reading...
An email from Paulo Coelho
Oh my! Who would show up on my inbox today but the great Paulo Coelho. I wrote him yesterday coz Karen said he really replies to readers' mail but I never expected it will be so soon.Mr. Coelho's full message, with my email to him, goes:Dear Annalyn,Thank you for your kind email. It's very important to know what the reader feels towards my work. I've got great respect for your opinion and I'm grateful for that.May love always be your guide in every moment of your lifePaulo CoelhoNome = Annalynemail = olivemist@yahoo.comPais = Philippinessubject = Hello and greetings ... Continue Reading...
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