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Motivation friends!
Hi Everyone, My name is Nakabi and I am 32. Originally from Africa, but have lived in the US for 10 years and now speak perfect English:-) I'm looking for a couple people (women preferably) that would be able to encourage and support me in my healthier lifestyle. I am great at encouraging others and would be excited to…
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you named your kid what???
Okay, so am I the only person who hears the name someone gave their child or you meet someone and they tell you their name and you wonder, what is the parent/s thinking?? case in point: a girl I went to uni with. (in the USA). her name was Abcde (pronounced ab-sa-dee). really??? I mean, come on! anyone else hear any crazy…
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Where are all the Africans?
Where are all the Africans and do you still live there? Me, I'm Ugandan by birth, boarding school in Kenya, & most of my uni was in RSA...Currently living in USA, but hope to one day go back home!!!! Would love to hear from my fellow Africans!
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Bi-racial children
My husband is caucasion and I am bi-racial (dad is Brit & mum is Ugandan). We have 2 children, one who looks like he is Mediterranean (olive-coloured skin), brown eyes, curly light brown hair. Our daughter is very fair, blue eyes, straight brown hair. I get asked all the time what ethnicity they are (people have a hard…
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What language?
I thought it would be cool to hear from all of you who speak more than one language from all over the world. What languages do you speak? I'll start Luganda, Swahili, Afrikaans, SaXhosa, French, & English (obviously lol)
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Is this sad or what?
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/21/authorities-remove-11-children-from-texas-home-in-abuse-case/ I read this article and it just broke my heart! How anyone can do this is terrible! The depravity of man is sick!
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Do you like your job?
I'm curious if any of you like your job and if so, what do you do? I'll start: yes, I love my job! I work for an insurance company and get to work with great people! I meet wtih policyholders and go over their coverages, bind coverage for them, take claims, talk about their dreams they have for themselves and their…
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Inter-racial families/couples
I'm curious how many of you are part of an inter-racial family/couple and if so, what ethnicity are each of you? I'm half Brit (white father) & half Ugandan (black mum), but consider myself Ugandan. I'm married to a white American and we have 2 children. Our son (just turned 2) has medium brown curly hair and big brown…
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Awesome NSVs
I have 2 NSVs: 1. My husband said he could tell I was really losing weight and was so proud of me. Said he knew I was going to have my "Halle Berry" figure back before I knew it..awwwwwwwwwwww 2. I just checked my BMI and I am in the healthy range! Whoohoo! Thanks to my awesome husband and family who are supporting me in…
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Awesome NSVs
I have 2 NSVs: 1. My husband said he could tell I was really losing weight and was so proud of me. Said he knew I was going to have my "Halle Berry" figure back before I knew it..awwwwwwwwwwww 2. I just checked my BMI and I am in the healthy range! Whoohoo! Thanks to my awesome husband and family who are supporting me in…
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How did you....
how did you meet your spouse & when you did, did you know he/she was the one you were going to marry? The Mr. & I met in a chatroom while I was going to uni in NY & he was in uni in MO. I was chatting with some friends back home in Uganda and he asked what language we were talking. Long story short, we started chatting,…
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Once Upon A Time
Any fellow Once Upon a Time lovers out there? Both the Mr. & I really enjoy that show.. Who is your favourite character? Mine is Rumpilstilskin (sp?).....
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Before I was a mum....
Before I was a mum, I never knew just how much I could really love. Is there anything more precious than hearing your child say to you "wuv you mommy" for the first time while they give you a big hug and sloppy kiss? What did you not know until you became a mum?
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Favourite Christmas song
What is your favourite Christmas song? Mine is "O Holy NIght"
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what kind of accent do you have?
I get asked pretty much everyday, "where are you from?" (usually because people don't want to seem rude in asking what my accent is, or so I've been told by them). "Uganda" I reply. "Really?" cool", is their response. But I can see the look of puzzlement on their face. Yes, I don't look like your typcial Bugandan. "I'm…
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Red Lobster Tips
Hi, I was asked if there were any tips for dining at Red Lobster. I worked as a server there for several years and thought maybe more of you might be interested in the tips below. Happy dining! 1. When ordering your salad ask them to use the romaine lettuce instead of the iceberg. Ask for extra veggies & dressing on the…
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Do you REALLY need it?
I don't know how many times a day I hear customers complain about not having money to pay for their car insurance, but it is a lot. What frustrates me is that people will complain about something like their car insurance payment (something that they HAVE TO HAVE), and yet I know they have a $300-$500 cellphone, along with…
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I really should be doing....
I really should be calling policyholders to go over their coverages, but instead I'm on here. Does anyone else have this problem of lack of motivation to get anything resembling work done or am I the only one? What should you be getting done?
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I really should be doing....
I really should be calling policyholders to go over their coverages, but instead I'm on here. Does anyone else have this problem of lack of motivation to get anything resembling work done or am I the only one? What should you be getting done?
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logging bed sheet exercise
I know you all wonder this so I am just going to ask it: how many of you actually log in you know what (aka bed sheet exercise) as exercise? I was talking with Mr. Husband about this and he said he wouldn't be surprised if it was common to log it...thoughts??????and no, I do not log it.
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Getting extra exercis in
what are some extra ways your burn calories throughout the day that perhaps you don't log? I go to the bathroom every hour or so and do at least 50 jumping jacks :) that equates to doing about 350-400 a day while at work. I also make sure to park as far away from the door to my office to get in some extra steps :) I'd love…
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Dumbest thing you've heard today
What is the dumbest thing you have heard today? I'll start: Mr. Policyholder: why are my insurance rates so high Me: You keep having accidents & you have a DWI Mr. Policyholder: What does that have to do with it? Your turn!!!
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Fellow State Farm(ers)
Just curious to see if there are any fellow employees of State Farm and if so, did you see the clip of the Ellen show today? Makes me proud to be an employee of such a great company! Go State Farm!!
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November isNational Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month!!! Anyone care to post if you are adopted, how old you were when you were adopted, and if you would adopt if you had the choice. I was 8 when I was adopted and I would definitely adopt!!
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Exercise question????
For those of you who exercise, running in particular, do you set a goal to run a specific distance, time, or amount of calories burnt? I'm trying to decide which is recommended. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!
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adoption???
I was meeting with a policyholder this past week (I work for an insurance company) and she was 8.5 months pregnant. We started discussing pregnancy and children and she revealed that she really did not want the baby. She knew that abortion was wrong and that is why she had made the WONDERFUL decision in having the baby.…
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please contact
Dear Mr. Policyholder, It has come to my attention for the 1000000000th time that you have, once gain, failed to pay your car insurance for the month. I know you are getting the bill since, according to you, you have not moved. How many times must I tell you that you MUST OPEN UP YOUR MAIL, regardless of who it is from! I…
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any fellow Bugandans?
Hello, I'm just wondering if there are any fellow Bugandans here on MFP? I'm from Rakai, close to Mbarara....Would love to hear from fellow countrymen/women :)
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workout music
Do any of you have any good suggestions for workout music? I don't listen to anything that has swearing in it or degrades women, so please don't suggest any music like that. I like it to have a good beat (love techno). Thanks in advance!
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real name
So, I'm wondering how many of you use your real name on here? And if you don't, why not and how did you come up with your usename???? I'll start: My Ugandan name is Nakabi (meaning: dangerous female..and no, I'm not making that up lol), but I'll answer to Barbara.....My good friends know me as Nakabi, but no one seems to…
