Monthly Archives: November 2003

Waiting at the DMV

I was at the DMV office the other day to renew my license. I could’ve mailed in my payment but I missed the deadline.

The DMV has a new system of servicing customers. Instead of having people form…  Read more

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Thanksgiving Feast

In Filipino-American households, dishes like adobo, laing and dinuguan sit side-by-side with the stuffed turkey, ambrosia salad and pumpkin pie on the Thanksgiving banquet. EthnicGrocer.com can provide you with the ingredients necessary to concoct these non-traditional recipes.

Too bad…  Read more

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Ewww de Toilet

It’s a Tabo! It’s a Bidet! It’s Tabidet!

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Pinay joins ER

Finally, true-to-life representation.

(Well, not quite. An ’80s sitcom called, get this, E/R featured a Filipina receptionist. She was played by a Japanese actress, however. The show starred Elliot Gould and a young George Clooney!)

Side note: Bend it…  Read more

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I’m on a Seafood Diet…

…when I “see” food, I run! Hehe, I’m allergic to shellfish. Lobsters, crabs, shrimp and prawns are off-limits to me. Yes, I know, I know, I’m missing out. I can eat other types of seafood, however, but not crustaceans. So…  Read more

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