Mama in da Pinas: Parlor Day




July 21, 2006. Having been deprived of going to the parlor for roughly the whole time she was away, of course, one of the first stops was Boy, her favorite hairdresser at Jessan's (where I used to cry while getting my hair cut short, by the way --see blog post =P)

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  1. DK Z MaranionJuly 24, 2006 at 5:21 AM

    Guapa new cut! :)

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  2. eden pesquera scottJuly 24, 2006 at 5:43 AM


    they look great with their new look.
    thanks

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  3. eden pesquera scottJuly 24, 2006 at 5:44 AM


    i like the colour..
    thanks

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  4. Jeneen GarciaJuly 24, 2006 at 11:30 AM

    thanks thanks =)

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  5. XXXX YYYYJuly 24, 2006 at 7:07 PM

    uy, yan na ba ang bagong digicam mo? :-)

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  6. Jeneen GarciaJuly 25, 2006 at 3:53 PM

    yup =) watch out for the wet pix ;-)

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  7. Jemi AquinoJuly 26, 2006 at 4:17 AM

    how nostalgic to see the "beauties" of malvar street. =)
    it's like a warped version of sex in the city. without the sex and in the wrong city, of course.
    hi to all of them... =)

    HUGS,
    jemi

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  8. Crisanto CayonJuly 26, 2006 at 5:45 AM

    just when you decided to depart from a transient lifestyle, important people are coming to you... kagwapa ba ninyo uy!

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  9. erick c.a.July 27, 2006 at 2:26 AM

    now i know where you got your look :-) borrowed this line from Globe's broadband commercial :-) but it's true, still. i'm enjoying the company of my parents too who were away from pinas for quite a stretch (especially papa, who last came home during 2002 yet!) and we didn't have any clashes (of principles, ideas, everything) YET! :-) well, i'm maintaining my positive self :-) hehehehe. cheers to you and your family neen! :-) and well, even if this isn't my style, i'll write this anyway: God bless you and your family. :-)

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  10. erick c.a.July 27, 2006 at 2:28 AM

    (...look) wasn't it supposed to have an "s" after it? :-)

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  11. Jad CondeJuly 31, 2006 at 5:39 AM

    Ang katahom sa inahan napasa gayud sa anak! Pasalamat... :)

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