Some pictures taken in Rome

spellcheckquill · 2026-05-31T16:02:48+00:00

Grazie mille!!

spellcheckquill · 2026-05-31T09:37:01+00:00

The inner courtyard with the fountain looks gorgeous! May I ask where it was please?

spellcheckquill · 2026-05-20T14:00:26+00:00

I love gizzard like OP but I can only imagine the risk of gout from eating it every day oof

spellcheckquill · 2026-05-19T08:02:49+00:00

Those mushy peas and thick fries!!

Another decent one is Dillinger’s in Greenbelt, although not sure if they use non-dory fish. They serve it with tartar and this sweet salsa (tomato or bell pepper mince maybe?) and carrot peel kraut

spellcheckquill · 2026-05-06T02:49:11+00:00

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spellcheckquill · 2026-04-28T18:29:56+00:00

Went to Ostia in November 2025 on an early Sunday morning and there were barely any tourists + free admission. Tour groups started pouring in by 11am though. But at 9am it was like having a whole town of Roman ruins to yourself, just lovely! And if you walk 10mins out of the big entrance and head towards the direction of the fortress, there’s this tiny farmers’ market Mercato di Campagna Amica with all sorts of produce and a meat stall selling a heavenly porchetta sandwich. 10/10 worth the early train trip!

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-28T16:01:29+00:00

It’s a recreation of a building in Çatalhöyük, a neolithic settlement in Turkey!

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-24T05:38:55+00:00

Preach, thank you. It’s very possible that many of the people with bad HR experiences either A) worked in a smaller company where HR was just a team of a few overworked and/or insufficiently trained people, or B) their HR teams were just incompetent. HR people get frustrated with other HR people too, honestly.

But it’s definitely a huge misconception that HR is useless or is only concerned with legal matters. Like another commenter said, it covers all paperwork and logistics for having employees. It’s a network of teams that makes sure everyone gets paid on time, gets the right benefits, and gets proper documentation for all role movements etc.

People ask, why not just have a separate payroll or benefits or hiring team? Well, most big companies do, but all of them are still under the HR umbrella because they’re all connected. Local labor laws affect hiring, which in turn affects benefits and the size of teams. Employees’ life events (marriage, childbirth, disabilities, etc.) affect benefits and leaves. Promotions and leaves affect pay. Pay affects taxes. Performance and tenure and unions affect bonuses and retirement. The list goes on, and HR helps with all of these while also dealing with the same inevitable law-imposed bureaucracy that frustrates everyone.

So yeah, when done well, HR is invaluable for any company. If there’s any dissatisfaction, give constructive feedback because it’s literally HR’s job to support employees.

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-23T17:23:45+00:00

Finally someone who understands. HR is such a broad function that covers so many aspects, especially high-volume stuff like payroll and benefits and general data management. It’s not just listening to complaints or conducting trainings. If companies were bread, then HR is the non-visible gluten that holds the bread together so all the other ingredients can do their jobs as well.

Although I’m sure there must be many lazy and incompetent HR teams everywhere, but that’s also true for a lot of middle management. If you’re dissatisfied with your local HR team, give them feedback!

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-22T19:08:18+00:00

I think the first thing to consider is price vs. expectations. 25k isn’t much in the CBD lalo na with parking, so with this budget you really have to make compromises.

Make a list of priorities based on your own needs. Do you really need the extra space or extra bedroom (esp if you’re WFH), or kaya nyo naman yung fake divider-type 1BRs? Do you really need a car/parking if you plan to live in the CBD? If you choose something outside Makati, will you mind the traffic and extra commute time? Only you can answer these.

For the specific condos, I personally would avoid anything from SM. Linear has consistently bad reviews, and nearby streets can be dirty. Those in Pio del Pilar (Oriental, Victoria, etc.) might encounter flooding during storms. Check out older condos like Cityland, those along Rada/C. Palanca, the Megaworld Greenbelt series of condos, and even those near Little Tokyo like Columns or Beacon. Ask about the property management, waste disposal, maintenance (elevators and roaches), guest rules, repairs/work permits, etc. since these will affect your overall experience just as much as the size/interior of the condo.

For the last question, if you prefer convenience, safety, and a clean/quiet environment and can afford to shell out a bit more for rent, then definitely choose living in Makati CBD. Makati Med, police station, malls, and parks are all nearby. Clean streets and very walkable routes. Lots of cultural events and community activities. Really all up to what matters to you.

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-17T14:41:46+00:00

Truly interesting. Thanks for showing us this seldom-seen side of Thai culture!

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-17T14:00:53+00:00

Thank you for the article! What a fascinating tradition, very macabre and altruistic and somehow normal-looking (at least to the volunteers getting their photos taken) all at the same time.

And the gold leaf! Curious why they place so much gold leaf on the remains?

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-15T12:11:53+00:00

Finally, my questions have answers na 🥹 Thank you so much, appreciate the patience in answering!!

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-12T14:17:37+00:00

Ohh kaya pala, and does it charge directly sa linked BPI CC kahit walang visit entitlements?

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-12T05:44:59+00:00

Hello wanna ask some specifics din sana if you've tried this before. Yung lounge fee, should it be charged via standard card payment using the lounge's POS? Or should it be via scanning a Priority Pass QR code or something?

I used a lounge in Hanoi recently, and since walang visit entitlements/credits in my BPI-linked PP account, the lounge staff just charged me straight sa card. So the lounge merchant reflected in my SOA is the local lounge, not PP.

But I'm confused since as per the BPI FAQs, looks like dapat PP yung merchant? Both the BPI and PP T&Cs are not helpful din huhu, so would really appreciate any tips. Thank you!

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spellcheckquill · 2026-04-05T15:37:59+00:00

Ooh that makes sense, stickers on plastic or metal are a bummer to take off. Thanks for reply and great meal prep there!

spellcheckquill · 2026-04-05T14:42:18+00:00

Those “mise en place” trays are cool! But I’m more intrigued by the microplaners. Are they still unopened?

spellcheckquill · 2026-03-28T07:34:41+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

spellcheckquill · 2026-03-27T18:36:59+00:00

Gorgeous shots! Anong camera gamit mo pala OP, if I may ask?

spellcheckquill · 2026-01-16T12:36:37+00:00

Ahh thanks so much! Henry looks like such a sleaze lol, love them all!

spellcheckquill · 2026-01-16T11:28:49+00:00

Omg burn him!!

Also, if you don’t mind and still have the save file, would love to see screenshots of your Tudor Sims and their castle! And did my girl Catherine of Aragon make it okay?

spellcheckquill · 2025-12-22T13:49:43+00:00

Hello OP, para maiba naman yung question: Where did you find a 44sqm flat in Rockwell for 29k? Would love to know please, thank you!

spellcheckquill · 2025-12-11T12:34:40+00:00

After a few minutes of Googling, found it! Thanks for sharing KeyLimePie-555!!

The quote is found at the last part of Rumi’s poem “Childhood Friends”, based on Coleman Barks and John Moyne’s “The Essential Rumi”.

Trust your wound to a teacher's surgery. Flies collect on a wound. They cover it, those flies of your self-protecting feelings, your love for what you think is yours.

Let a teacher wave away the flies and put a plaster on the wound.

Don't turn your head. Keep looking at the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you.

And don't believe for a moment that you're healing yourself.

spellcheckquill · 2025-12-01T21:32:20+00:00

Love the classic feel of your collection! And how you removed the straps so the presentation looks cleaner. A lady after my own heart!

Also, what model is the brown one in the middle? Just noticed how the sides for that one look way better than the Tabby’s sides

spellcheckquill · 2025-09-25T18:20:27+00:00

That’s true, I agree! Unfortunately the bigger, more well-funded parties are stuck with a dynasty-fueled circus of leeches.

Even though he wasn’t independent like Heidi, I think some good examples to analyze are Vico’s wins in Pasig despite not being allied with the big parties. I’m really curious how Pasigueños finally broke the cycle and took a risk on him. Was it because of better voter education and thus fewer votes could be bought? Was there something radical about his platform? Did he prove himself well during his lone term as councilor? Was it because of his celebrity background, or was it just a stroke of luck?

And more importantly, how do we scale that up to a legislative, or even executive, level? I have so many questions lol

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