Asia Pacific - September 2007

My coleagues want to go to Kyongbok Palace on this Oct 2007, and heard that it is close. Do you know why? Renovation?

2007-09-30 23:56:15 · 3 answers · asked by btc_smd 2 in Korea

2007-09-30 22:33:37 · 18 answers · asked by jigucun 1 in China

is something wrong with me?

2007-09-30 22:16:19 · 10 answers · asked by konichiwa 2 in Philippines

2007-09-30 21:56:58 · 2 answers · asked by ponnusamy b 1 in Philippines

2007-09-30 21:39:46 · 1 answers · asked by mymy 1 in Philippines

Who is the richest man in the philippines?

2007-09-30 21:37:26 · 18 answers · asked by cooldude 1 in Philippines

2007-09-30 21:17:47 · 14 answers · asked by annabelle p 7 in Philippines

2007-09-30 21:16:15 · 9 answers · asked by annabelle p 7 in Philippines

What says you?

2007-09-30 21:14:12 · 15 answers · asked by annabelle p 7 in Philippines

1) go around it
2) try to move it
3) wait for help
4) turn back
5) sit and cry
6) or what???

2007-09-30 20:05:24 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

My College friends and mates secretly laughs me behind my back, saying that I'm weird,complicated type of woman...Only my one true close gal pal and my sis only told me that you are intelligent,kind woman that everyone admires ...What's wrong with these???Who's telling the truth and not???Am I suppose to listen to what I hear negatively or act like I don't care at all (which pinches my heart so much everyday)...I almost gone insane of these......waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh........i'M NOW A 2ND YEAR cOLLEGE ....I'm always feel mad at insecure about my mates and friends even though I tried really best to open up and nice to them(they doesn't accept me at all))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))......

2007-09-30 19:58:29 · 12 answers · asked by foreigner_lady 1 in Philippines

I have borrowed this from Jokes and Riddles posted by Kitteh.
If you’ve learned to speak fluent English, you must be a genius!
Those of you who have English as a second language and have mastered it, congratulations, those of you who are still struggling, perhaps the reason is below.
Some reasons why the English language is so hard to learn:

- The bandage was wound around the wound.
- The farm was used to produce produce.
- The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
- We must polish the Polish furniture.
- He could lead if he would get the lead out.
- The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
- Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
- A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
- When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
- I did not object to the object.
- The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
- There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
- They were too close to the door to close it.
- The buck does funny things when the does are present.
- A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
- To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
- The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
- After a number of injections my jaw got number.
- Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
- I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
- How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

2007-09-30 19:43:24 · 20 answers · asked by PC 7 in Philippines

I have borrowed this from Jokes and Riddles posted by Kitteh.

If you’ve learned to speak fluent English, you must be a genius!
Those of you who have English as a second language and have mastered it, congratulations, those of you who are still struggling, perhaps the reason is below.
Some reasons why the English language is so hard to learn:

There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England nor French fries in France (surprise!).
Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. Quicksand works slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
And why is it that writers write, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce and hammers don’t ham?
If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn’t the plural of booth beeth? One goose two geese, so one moose, two meese? Doesn’t it seem crazy, that you can make amends but not one amend. If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? Is it an odd, or an end?

If teachers taught, why didn’t preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship?

Have noses that run and feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out, and in which, an alarm goes off by going on.

Why do we drive in parkways, and park in drive ways?
If quizzes are quizzical, then what are tests?

P.S. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible.

2007-09-30 19:43:02 · 10 answers · asked by PC 7 in Philippines

"Feeling better? Hopefully yes, or perhaps not yet. I say yet, because I honestly believe we all have been given the capabilities to have brighter outlook. These eyes that squint in anger are the same ones that can spot beauty in everything, the same ears that hear bad news are the same ones which hear the perfect song playing on the radio, and the mouths that roar out curses and expletives are the same ones which can emanate a message of peace and love. We are all vessels, it's what we decide to bring as cargo that makes all the difference if we are to sink or stay afloat in life. Bon voyage!"

Written by -
Katrina Holigores
Philippine Inquirer

2007-09-30 19:27:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

2007-09-30 19:22:41 · 9 answers · asked by alfred 1 in Philippines

To make light of every situation is done with practice and of course acceptance. Surrender to the fact that there are situations in life that are just not in your control... in fact there will be many, and if you allow them to affect you, then you're in for a lifelong pounding. The only thing that you can really control is your own REACTION to what is in front of you. How much are you going to take before you break? Or are you simply just going to look this horrid, irritating situation in the face, and chuckle politely to yourself before stepping aside and moving on? Have you ever heard the expression "mabigat kasama" and no, that doesn't translate as "He ain't heavy, he's my brother" but it means that Mr. Mabigat is this close to being an emotional vampire. Trouble is, you might look in the mirror one day and see no reflection...so lighten up.

Thanks hon.

2007-09-30 19:20:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

2007-09-30 19:08:19 · 6 answers · asked by jem 1 in Philippines

hi, my relatives and i intend to go on a trip to japan. however, my family has been to tokyo and hokkaido, where i myself have been to kanazawa and miyazaki, on top of the above two.

is there anywhere in japan worth going? we prefer to look at scenery and do activities rather than to look at buildings. ^-^ is there anywhere in japan that's a must-see besides these?

2007-09-30 19:00:54 · 5 answers · asked by AutumnFlames 2 in Japan

Back in 19th century Spain forced all Filipinos to change their name to Spanish. I've asked my wife and many others about their original name but they don't know. Do you?

2007-09-30 17:32:32 · 16 answers · asked by luosechi 駱士基 6 in Philippines

2007-09-30 16:41:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philippines

1. WHO owns/ are the owners of the OLDEST /longest operating TRAVEL AGENCY in the Philippines?
2. WHERE is this agency located?
3. WHAT kind of SERVICES did it offer?....

2007-09-30 15:25:31 · 2 answers · asked by EDgat69 1 in Philippines

2007-09-30 15:21:44 · 5 answers · asked by EDgat69 1 in Philippines

2007-09-30 13:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by Dean M 1 in Philippines

JFK airport - waiting for my flight & I'm actually more excited altho I'm going home to an empty house. My cuz is still in SoCal. But I get to see my bf again & that's always good. Back to hot Houston weather...that's the bad part...& back to school tomorrow...yuck!

2007-09-30 10:03:16 · 22 answers · asked by tin2 5 in Philippines

cause i always here it on the streets weeabbo weeabo whats it mean arghhhhhhh?????????????

2007-09-30 07:28:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Japan

2007-09-30 04:46:23 · 1 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7 in Japan

I feel embarassed and usually I just let it slide. Usually they're being proud about knowing the word, so I don't want to hurt their feelings.

Some of them say it so blatantly wrong though, really stressing the "MAN" part: roMANji.

It's kind of surprising how many people find that "n" that's not in the word "romaji". Sort of like how so many people say "sherbert" instead of "sherbet". That mysterious "r" that appears for the illiterate.

It sort of reminds me of the people who write "definately" instead of "definitely" in English.

2007-09-30 04:25:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Japan

i frequent:
- languages
- words and wordplay
- asia pacific (general)
- taiwan
- japan
- philippines
- polls and surveys

2007-09-30 03:40:40 · 14 answers · asked by blitzkrieg 5 in Other - Asia Pacific

2007-09-30 00:59:30 · 4 answers · asked by Adam W 2 in China

i have a friend and he has met a few filipina girls online, when they see his pic or cam, they call him GWAPO, what does this mean? i am also a bit tanned is this a racial reference? or are they mocking him?

2007-09-29 23:07:54 · 13 answers · asked by MoeJoe 2 in Philippines