my new sanctuary




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  1. ...CariBBeaN WencH MaLaX SparroW...November 10, 2006 at 4:31 AM

    nice room (for dgte/silliman grad stude standards)!

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  2. Jeneen GarciaNovember 10, 2006 at 4:35 AM

    a blessing, truly =) not acquired through normal means. didn;t even have to sweat for it ;-)

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  3. ...CariBBeaN WencH MaLaX SparroW...November 10, 2006 at 4:40 AM

    not acquired through normal means?!?
    curious...just curious!
    is this somewhere near amigo or inside one of the many accomodations in the campus?

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  4. XXXX YYYYNovember 10, 2006 at 4:44 AM

    love your closet! :)

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  5. Jeneen GarciaNovember 10, 2006 at 4:55 AM

    nope, it's a house in a compound in tubod. let's just say i had to haggle for it in new york ;-)

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  6. Jeneen GarciaNovember 10, 2006 at 4:56 AM

    nope, it's a house in a compound in tubod. let's just say i had to haggle for it in new york ;-)

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  7. Jeneen GarciaNovember 10, 2006 at 4:58 AM

    thank you, thank you =) it's perfect for my stuff, and i didn't even see the inside of it until i moved in. i'll take a picture of it again in a few months hehehehe

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  8. Jeneen GarciaNovember 10, 2006 at 4:58 AM

    thank you, thank you =) it's perfect for my stuff, and i didn't even see the inside of it until i moved in. i'll take a picture of it again in a few months hehehehe

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  9. Jemi AquinoNovember 11, 2006 at 12:36 PM

    hey! your place is better that any of the places i've lived in.
    probably because it's neater. =X
    prominent position of divesuit noted. =D

    HUGS!
    jemi

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  10. Jeneen GarciaNovember 12, 2006 at 4:54 AM

    actually it's because it needs to be hung, not folded =P

    tried to reduce the stuff i brought to dumaguete para less clutter. but will take pictures again after a few months and we'll see how it looks hehe.

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  11. tricomonas vaginalisNovember 17, 2006 at 12:45 AM

    a house is not a home when there is no one there. thanks God you got a room. Merry Christmas!

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  12. Janet VillaNovember 24, 2006 at 6:29 AM

    Hi Jeneen. Have fun in Dumaguete! :)

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