Thursday, December 8, 2016

The one with the announced nominees of next year's Grammys.

I was surprised that Justin Bieber's album, Purpose, was nominated for the category Album of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album. While his song, Love Yourself for Song of the Year. He, himself, was nominated for the category, Best Pop Solo Performance, for the same song.

I also didn't expected that Adele's song, Hello, was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance. While her album, 25, was nominated for Album of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album.

I didn't expected that the two (2) soundtrack albums fo the TV show/series, Stranger Things, were nominated for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.

For more information, click here for the Wikipedia page. And click here for the Grammy link.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Trailers: "The Mummy" and "The Shack".

I've seen the first two (2) movies with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.

I wonder on how the new version will successful.



I'd read the book.

If my memory serves me right, I bought my copy from Fully Booked.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Bloggys 2016 nomination starts today.

As the title of this post suggests, Bloggys 2016 nomination starts today. Kay tagal kong hinintay ang pagsisimula ng pagnominate ng blogs sa Bloggys 2016.

Last year kasi, September 1 of last year nagstart yung pag-nominate ng blogs. Unfortunately, this blog of mine is one of the general nominees sa Personal/Diary category. It didn't make it to the seminfinalists/finalists.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Paymaya

I having thoughts on having an account on Paymaya. One reason I'm hesitant to apply an account on Paymaya, because some people may have no idea or knowledge on Paymaya.

I read on Facebook that Paymaya receive 1 star rating, due to their customer service.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

“Why I want an OPPO F1s”


I'd love to win an OPPO F1s phone because for these reasons:

Part 1:

OPPO F1s has two 4G SIM slots supporting top speed of up to 150 MBPS.

Another reason is that we connect to the Internet and updates from social media. Sometimes we play online games like Pokémon GO, we send tweets on Twitter, upload pictures on photo-based platforms (i.e. Instagram, EyeEm/Eyeem, and 500px), updates and news on Facebook and Google+.

Part 2:

OPPO F1s phone has an additional memory card slot to expand storage up to 128GB. And OPPO F1s phone keep life balanced with the new triple-slot tray.

I like the additional memory card slot up to 128GB, because it's my hobby to take photos and videos.

Part 3:

With 32GB ROM, I have plenty of room for all my favorite media and memories.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Lifebit, a social networking app.

Noong gabi ng Sabado ng 9 PM, nagba-browse ako ng aking Facebook feed hanggang nakita ko ang isang article ng Entrepreneur Philippines sa Lifebit. Lifebit ay isang social networking app mula sa Davao City. Twidle Inc ang nasa likod ng ng app.

Ang pangalan ng article ay "The next big social networking app could be from the Philippines!". Ito ay na-publish sa website ng Entrepreneur Philippines noong September 7, 2015, Monday.

Na-feature ito sa website ng Business World. At ang pangalan ng article ay "Hopchat emerges as winner in Davao ‘Angelhack’ event". Ang article ay na-published sa website ng Sun Star Davao, noong August 19, 2015, Wednesday.

The app is available on iOS and Android.

For more information, the official website of the app here.

Para sa karagdagang informasyon, ang official website ay ito.

Ito yung video tungkol sa Lifebit.

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

These two programs features one of the countries I would like to visit.

Israel is one of the countries I would like to visit.

I didn't know that Israel was featured on Biyahe ni Drew. This past month of September, GMA News TV's I Juander featured the aforementioned country.

Here are the YouTube result from the latter TV show.

And here are the two videos from the former TV program:



Wednesday, September 28, 2016

The MRT/LRT common station.

I first learned that the deal of MRT/LRT common station is reached, on my Facebook feed via this article from Rappler.

In my mind, "Finally, a deal is reached. The public, particularly the commuting public, will benefit of that deal."

I hope that the MRT/LRT common station will be built as soon as possible.

Here are the similar articles.

Common railway station row resolved via Inquirer.net.

Tugade: MRT-LRT common station agreement to be signed Sept. 28 via Inquirer.net.

Common rail station deal signing set today via Philstar.com.

DOTC to break common station impasse via Manila Bulletin.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

37th Manila International Book Fair

Ngayon yung huling araw ng 37th Manila International Book Fair. Pumunta ako sa nasabing event kahapon, sa SMX Convention Center, sa SM Mall of Asia.

Syempre, maraming tao. Isa lang yung nakuha kong book. Ang book ay "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs.



Tinanong ko yung isang staff ng Fully Booked, kung may movie tie-in ng nasabing book. Ang sabi niya ay hindi niya sigurado kung magkakaroon sila ng stock.

Links for Manila International Book Fair.

official website

Twitter account

#mibf hashtag on Twitter

Manila International Book Fair

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

The start of the book fair.


Today is the start of 37th Manila International Book Fair, in SMX Convention Center, in SM Mall of Asia.

I don't have plans to go to the aforementioned event, in the aforementioned convention center, in the aforementioned mall. Why? Because I don't have enough fares to SM Mall of Asia. I don't have enough money to buy a ticket in the book fair. Sadyang wala akong pamasahe at pambayad sa ticket, dahil buo ang pera ko. Sa weekend ako pupunta.

At isa pa, hindi ko pa nga alam kung anong mga libro, at mga nobela ang bibilhin ko.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

At home, and a surprise birthday.

I don't remember on what I did, or the events last Saturday.

And as for last Sunday, I have no plans to leave the house. My mother told me to take a bath because we attending a surprise birthday party. My uncle is turning 70, and he enjoyed the surprise birthday swimming party.

The reception is located in/along Scout Borromeo in Quezon City. Couple of my cousins, and some kids swam in the swimming pool.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

President Duterte says no to Steve Harvey to host Miss Universe next year.

As you may already know about what happened on last year's Miss Universe brouhaha. Steve Harvey announced Miss Colombia instead of Miss Philippines.

But with yesterday's issue of Philippine Daily Inquirer and Philippine Star, it seems that President Duterte have no interest on Steve Harvey being the host for next year's edition of Miss Universe.

If I'm in Pia Wurtzbach's shoes, of course, I'll be surprised. And If I'm in Miss COlombia Ariadna Gutiérrez's shoes, of course, I'll get hurt and offended.

For more information, please watch the video below. And please read the articles below.



Duterte not keen on Steve Harvey hosting 2016 Miss Universe


Digong wants Steve Harvey out of Miss Universe

Duterte wants Steve Harvey out of Miss Universe

No more mistakes, Duterte wants Steve Harvey out of Miss U in Manila

Duterte wants Harvey replaced as Ms Universe host

Thursday, September 1, 2016

On this card from a Filipino-based coffee company.

I learned about the Figaro Coffee Club Card yesterday, when I was browsing my Facebook feed while eating my breakfast at Wendy's SM The Block.

I asked if people who would like to avail the card, but they aren't available on that day, or they are busy on that day. The person who answered my question might didn't understand my question.

I didn't know that Figaro Coffee Company is offering (already) a card. I don't have enough knowledge on this card. I'm not sure if this card is similar to other cards being offered by other coffee shops like Starbucks, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, etc.

For more information, pleas and kindly visit the Facebook fan page of Figaro.

Disclaimer:
Please be informed that this post is not a paid post, nor a sponsored post, or whatsoever.
Figaro do not endorse this post, nor this blog.

Monday, August 22, 2016

On this topic.

I used to have a neighbour whose sons is a pair of twins. I have a cousin who is a pair of twins. The former is identical twins, but I don't know if the latter is considered identical twins.

There is a video of JacksGap (Jack & Finn Harries) about telepathy. There are articles about twins and telepathy.

Here's the video:

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Tagaytay, AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016, 37th Manila International Book Fair, 2016 Christmas gift giving.

Kung hindi umulan sa area ng Nuvali, at sa area ng Tagaytay, wala akong ubo at sipon for three weeks. At may sweldo/kita ako ng 6 days na/ng P 2,400.

At sana, may dagdag sa load yung prepaid card ko, at may dagdag laman yung savings account ko.

At sana, may pera ako for this year’s AsiaPOP Comicon Manila 2016, at this year’s 37th Manila International Book Fair.

At sana, may dagdag ako sa Christmas gift giving this year.

Saturday, August 20, 2016

The one photo of the photo of the Syrian boy.

Ang pinaka kawawa dito ay ang mga batang walang laban at inosente. Hindi ko alam kung paano nagsimula yung civil war sa Syria.

Sana, matapos na yun.

VIRAL: Haunting photo of Syrian boy reminds the world of the horrors of war

Omran’s haunting image pricks world’s conscience

Omran, one child among millions traumatized by Syria war

VIRAL: 'Boy in ambulance' highlights Syrian children's war trauma

Haunting image of Syrian boy rescued from Aleppo rubble

Monday, August 15, 2016

This guide from an article in a Facebook fan page.

Way back around 2003 or 2004 I worked out in a fitness gym, in a mall in Quezon City. Because I was busy with my college studies, I used my remaining 10 days there in that gym.

For the past days I'm planning to workout again in a gym. This time the gym I want to use is close to where I work. But I have a feeling that I will not allow by my parents.

Recently I found an article from a Facebook fan page of Manifesto. The title of the article is "How to Build Your Own Machine-Free Fitness Center at Home"

I want to do the article, however, I did not have money to buy the equipments and items. I only have small income/salary.

And also, my family has small house.

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Seflie in a rainy evening.

Kagabi noong naglalakad ako sa sa southbound area ng Guadaluper Bridge, may nakita akong tatlong lalaki na kukuha ng seflie nilang tatlo.

Sa isip/isipan ko, kahit na umulan, naisipan pa mag-selfie.

Hindi na ako tumingin sa kanila, dahil gusto ko nang makasakay ng bus at makauwi.

Monday, August 8, 2016

Lessons from traveling.

Isa mga pangarap ko ay ang makapag-travel. Kaya lang wala naman akong pera. Yung status ko sa trabaho ko sa Ortigas, Pasig, ay hindi ko naman masasabi kung stable or what. At maliit naman ang kinikita/sinusweldo ko sa trabaho na yun.

Buti pa yung iba.

7 Important Life Lessons You Learn from Traveling

10 Life Lessons You Learn Traveling the World

Sunday, August 7, 2016

iLearned, iDownloaded, iPlay Pokémon GO.

I didn't expected that that the popular augmented reality game. I learned about Pokémon GO from an annoying "co-worker" who ask her daughter to play the aforementioned game.

So far, I have four Pokémon(s). I found these 4 at the house where I live.

I have tried playing the game outside the house, and due to the limited signal. Hindi ako nakapaglaro ng Pokémon GO.

Friday, August 5, 2016

The one Warner Bros. releases trailer for the new Christopher Nolan movie.

Warner Bros releases the teaser trailer for Dunkirk, the new film by Christopher Nolan.

The cast are Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance.



Wednesday, August 3, 2016

The one with this quotable quote from the movie "A Secret Affair."

I rarely watch Pinoy movies. But sa "A Secret Affair" pala yung quotable quote na "Shut up! B**** ka lang. Ako, super b****."

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

iLike these versions.

I rarely listen to cover versions. But, I do admit I like these cover versions.







The one with this blind auditions.

I wish I am as talented as these kids.



Monday, August 1, 2016

iEat dinner at Aozora Japanese Cafe + Bistro.

Bago tuluyan umuwi, ako, nanay ko, older brother ko, sister-in-law, ko at 2 nephews, kumain kami sa Aozora Japanese Cafe + Bistro. Overlooking Taal Lake & Volcano, kaya lang gabi na nung kumain kami sa restaurant.

Masarap sa akin yung Japanese-inspired na bulalo, yung Aozora Ramen. Syempre, hindi mawawala ang tempura sa Japanese food.

Kaya lang, hindi kumpleto ang food ng restaurant na ito. Kumbaga, kukulangan ako.

Rating:

Food: 3/5
Place: 3.5/5
Price: 3.5/5
Service: 3.5/5

For more information, kindly visit their Facebook fan page.

iPray at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.

First time ko na umattend ng misa sa Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church. Yung misa na na-attend ko ay 6:15 PM. English ang ginamit na language.

Malaki yung simbahan.

For more information, click here and here.

iEat my afternoon snack at The Green Olive Café.


Nung nasa Tagaytay ako kasama yung older sibling ko, yung nanay ko, yung sister-in-law ko, at yung dalawa kong pamangkin na lalaki, nag-merienda/afternoon snack kami sa The Green Olive Café.

Ang menu nila ay consist ng: All Day Breakfast; Small Bites; Soup; Salad; Tagaytay's Best; All Time Filipino Favorites; Barbeque; Premium Steak; From the Fryer; Sandwiches; Sididngs; Pasta; Desserts; New Menu; Red Wine; White Wine; Cocktails; Fresh Fruit Shake; Imported Beers; Local Beers;Hot Coffee; Tea; and Cold Drinks.

Ang order ko ay Waffles with Bacon and Egg, at Café au Lait na kape.

Yunng waffles ay consist of four sliced waffles, small pieces of bacon, and one piece of sunny-side up egg.

Okay naman yung food, yung service ay okay din, yung prices naamn ay okay din. Mayroon din silang items na may kamahalin.

Meron silang outside chairs/couches and tables. Meron din silang second floor for events, etc. Mabilis din yung Wi-Fi nila.

Meron din silang mga laruan/toys na puwedeng gamitin. May products na for sale.

Maliit lang yung puwesto nila.

Rating:

Food: 4/5
Place: 4/5
Price: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5

For more infrmation, please their Facebook fan page, and their offiical website.

The one with breastfeeding.

I remember that former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza conduct a program on breastfeeding.

Click here, here, and here.



Friday, July 29, 2016

The one with Miss Universe in the Philippines.

As you may already know, it is announced that the next edition of the Miss Universe pageant will be held here in our country.

It is announced that Department of Tourism will shoulder the pageant. I'm sure that our tourism industry will receive huge amount of money.

Philippines to Host Miss Universe in 2017

It’s official: PH to host 2017 Miss Universe pageant at MOA

The Philippines will host Miss Universe in 2017

Confirmed: Miss Universe pageant to be held in PH – DOT

PH eyed to host Miss Universe in 2017

This year’s Miss Universe will be crowned in PH in 2017

PH to host Miss Universe 2017

It's official: Miss Universe will be held in PH in 2017

Philippines to host Miss Universe coronation night in 2017

Thursday, July 28, 2016

The one with this Netflix original series.



Warning:
This blog post may contain spoilers.


I watched the Netflix original series, Stranger Things, for two (2) days. I will not tell how. But I will something.

First, this series reminds me of the child actor who portray Michael/Mike, to the child actor in the movie "Super 8".
Second, this series and the movie is set in 1980s.

And also, this series reminds me of the movie "Earth to Echo."

In the episode "Chapter Seven: The Bathtub" when the children/kids is being chased by "Papa" and his group, the character Eleven/El, telepathically moved a vehicle between the kids and "Papa"'s group.

In the film "Earth to Echo" when the kids and Echo is being chased by military group(s), gumamit ng ability/ies and character na Echo para paghiwa-hiwalayin ang gamit na sasakyan at maibalik yung sasakyan.

Disclaimer:
I do not own the images above.
For informational use only.
No copyright infringement intended.

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

The one with this year's VMA nominations 2016.

I'd watched the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. Since then, I yearly watch the aforementioned awards show on MTV until mid 2000s.

I don't know I stopped watching it form the 2000s.

The nominations were announced yesterday. The nominations were announced here in the Philippines yesterday night.

Click here for the nominees.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The one with these two pRO videos.

I do admit that I play Philippine Ragnarok Online. Before I played Ragnarok Online: Valkyrie Uprising.

Now, I currently playing it, but the current name is Ragnarok: Path of Heroes. The app is available on iOS and Android.

Here are two (2) videos about Philippine Ragnarok Online.



Monday, July 25, 2016

The one with this version of the song "How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees.

I never heard any of Damian McGinty's previous songs. I first learned about this cover version of his, is from his Instagram account.

I like his vsrsion.

A video posted by Damian McGinty (@damianmcginty) on


"Star Trek Beyond", U. P. Town Center, and Starbucks.

Yesterday, I was supposed to watch the first screening of “Star Trek Beyond” in Trinoma’s Cinema 5, because I’m already few minutes late, I decided to watch the second screening.

After I got my ticket for the second screening, I sat at one of the couches found in near Food Choices and wait. I watch other people walk, talk, and others. At the same time, there are people waiting in the Activity Center, who are fans of JaDine (a portmanteau to the names of James Reid and Nadine Lustre).

Around 2 PM I decided to eat my lunch at McDonald’s. I went to the 4th Level branch of the aforementioned fast food chain. But unfortunately, the branch don’t offer Fillet-O-Fish meal.

I went to the Ground Floor level of McDonald’s. And they offer the aforementioned meal. Thank God that a woman who is eating alone. So I asked her if I can share the table with her.

After that, I went to the bookstore, National Book Store, Fully Booked, and Powerbooks to buy a journal or a diary that less than 100 Philippine peso currency. I want to use the 100 Philippine peso currency in my BPI My ePrepaid Card. One staff/employee is clueless about the card. I didn’t tell her it was similar to a credit card. So I gave her a physical 100 Philippine peso currency. I was in a hurry at the time.

When to my relatives in Bahayang Pag-Asa. A town near Trinoma, SM North Edsa, Jollibee Mindanao Avenue, and McDonald’s Mindanao Avenue.

My mother, my older brother, my sister-in-law, my two nephews & I went to Maginhawa Street (also in Quezon City) to eat dinner. I don’t why we didn’t eat dinner to any of the restaurants located there.

We went to U. P. Town Center to eat dinner at The Primary. The last time I was there was last year to eat, but I don't remember the occasion, But I remember it was a Saturday.

At the restaurant The Primary. I only remember two: Truffle Parmesan Fries, and Seafood Paella. I forgot the other two.

After that, we went to Starbucks. Also in U. P. Town Center.

Thursday, July 21, 2016

The one with these commercials.

I wish na ganito sana, and lahat ng commercials dito sa Pilipinas.















Full Disclosure:
I'm not related to, connected with or compensated in any way by any of the establishments featured in this blog post. I'm not connected with, compensated by, or represented by any PR firm.

There's commercial by Globe that aired last Christmas 2015. And that commercial features spoken word. And also, that commercial also features Filipino writer Marcelo Santos III. Kaya lang, hindi ko mahanap.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

I'm not a collector of shoes.

This blog post is edited from my other personal blog.

Last Sunday, my folk & I went to SM City Sucat in Parañaque City to check the fruit stand located in Building A. When we were few meters away near Building A, I (a) saw banner(s) that the aforementioned shopping mall is currently conducting a 3-day sale.

My female folk bought some items for the house in The SM Store. While my male folk bought some pants in The SM Store. I saw some shoes that the price, I think, is 299 Philippine currency (peso), in The SM Store.

I also check the shoes being sold by Bench and Penshoppe. I noticed that the shoes being sold by Penshoppe are a bit expensive around 700 or 800 pesos, while the shoes being sold by Bench is quite/(a bit) cheaper than Penshoppe. (My messenger bag, my perfume, and my green-colored sneakers is from Bench, while my handkerchiefs and my other perfume is from Penshoppe.)

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Full Disclosure:
I'm not related to, connected with or compensated in any way by any of the establishments featured in this blog post. I'm not connected with, compensated by, or represented by any PR firm.

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When my folks & I are about to leave the front carpark area of the aforementioned shopping mall, my male folk commented this:

"You're not impatient buying shoes. The volume (quantity) to shoes." / "You can not put up with buying shoes. The volume (quantity) to shoes."

(In my mind, as if I have a lot of shoes. And as if I'm a collector of shoes like Imelda Marcos and President Duterte having a collection of shoes.

My rubber shoes is given by one of my bosses. While the stripes slip-on shoes I have, is bought from Divisoria, and it is not my money used to buy it. And my yellow-gold colored shoes is paid by Mom. The green-colored sneakers with sash from Bench, it paid by Aunt Nora* and I got it received from the Christmas exchange gift last year.

It has the different feeling that the purchase of goods for you from your own money.)

* Not her real name.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Delivery service of National Book Store, Fully Booked and Bench (Philippine clothing brand).

I first learned about the delivery service of National Book Store just 2 Saturdays ago, when I was asked to buy some items in the Robinsons Galleria branch of the aforementioned bookstore, thru printed receipt.

For more information, visit the links below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Free Shipping Mechanics

Office Delivery

I don't remember on how I learned about the bookstore Fully Booked started their delivery service.

For more information, click here.

As for the clothing store Bench, it was the same thing with Fully Booked.

For more information, click here, and here.

My two nights at Ascott Hotel, Makati.

Last Friday night, and last Saturday night, My family & I went to Ascott Hotel, due to that I have relatives going back to Europe. Although, my family & I didn't checked in in the aforementioned hotel.

The 3-bedroom used by my relatives is different than the 3-bedroom used by my uncle and aunt in recent years. The master's bedroom and the other two regular bedrooms ay nasa kaliwa pagpasok ng unit, young common comfort room ay steps away sa pintuan. Magkakatabi ang living room, dining room, kusina. Yung maid's room, at yung section ng washing machine and other items ay malapit sa kusina.

Mula living and dining rooms, makikita yung nearby buildings and other areas sa Makati Central Business District.

Friday, July 15, 2016

The one with this year's 2016 Primetime Emmys nominations announcement.

Some of my predictions for this year's 68th Primetime Emmy Awards
are in their categories. While some of my predictions aren't in their correct categories. And some of my categories are not nominated.



68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Wikipedia

68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Wikipedia

Thursday, July 14, 2016

The one with this song by Lukas Graham.

First of all, I'm not familiar with Lukas Graham, nor his song "7 Years". But I hear the song on the local FM radios.

Familiar ako sa intro. At sa lyrics sa ilalim.

Once I was seven years old, my mama told me
"Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely."
Once I was seven years old


What I like about the music video is that I like the cinematography. And this music video is not the music video that I'd seen that shot in black-and-white.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The one with persons with autism hired by supermarket.

There are families do have persons with autism (PWA). Last year, there's a news about a café hires PWA. This year, there's a news that is a supermarket in Manduluyong hires PWA.

For more information, please and kindly read the online articles below.

VIRAL: Supermarket hires persons with autism

VIRAL: Persons with autism given work at supermarket

INSPIRING: Supermarket Gives Work to Persons with Autism

The one with what the sun looks like from other planets.

Pangarap ko na makapunta sa ibang planeta. Oo, isang malaking pangarap ng isang tulad ko na isang middle-class person, na allowance lang ang suweldo/kita.

Libre mangarap. Ganda ng mga kuha.

What The Sun Looks Like From Other Planets

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

These two quotes from the book "Every Day" by David Levithan.

I don't know why I like these two quotes from the book "Every Day" by David Levithan. It was from the first chapter of the aforementioned book.

"Knowledge is the only thing that I take with me when I go."

"Putting up with the fear of being with the wrong person because you can't deal with the fear of being alone."

These social network apps on my early days as an Android user.


When before Instagram release a version for Android, I have the app called Picplz. Before, I just view the photos/pictures in the gallery section of Picplz.

I decided back then I will register soon, not until Instagram have plans to release on Android. I didn't expected that the behind Picplz will shut down the app.


After that, I looked a similar app to Instagram. I found Streamzoo.

Too bad, the app was shut down last March 21, 2014.


Before, Pixable is an app that you can view photos from other apps/websites like Instagram, Facebook, etc. But later on it became Buzzfeed-like app.

I don't know why I didn't download the app on the second the latest Android-powered cellphone of mine.

I didn't expected that, and I didn't know that Pixable is already shut down.

Monday, July 11, 2016

BPI's My ePrepaid MasterCard, Fully Booked's Discount Card, "Every Day" by David Levithan.

I Got my BPI My ePrepaid MasterCard earlier this year. And I got my Fully Booked's Discount Card earlier this year. Both cards has two (2) years before expiration.

I used both cards for the first (1st) time at Fully Booked TriNoma to buy Every Day by David Levithan.


So far, I don't have any problem using both cards. But I noticed that it has no discount, either 5% discount or 10% discount. But the clerk in the TriNoma branch of Fully Booked told me that it was already discounted.
Here are the cards.

Fully Booked's Discount Card

Click here and here for more information.

BPI's My ePrepaid MasterCard

Click here for more information.

For more information on:

BPI's My ePrepaid MasterCard and other cards:
1) Please visit the website BPI Cards.
2) Visit a BPI branch.
3) If you have a Twitter account, you ask questions via the account BPI Twitter account.

Fully Booked's Discount Card:

1) Please visit this link from the website Fully Booked.
2) Visit a Fully Booked branch.
3) If you have a Twitter account, you ask questions via the account FullyBooked Twitter account.

For more informationa on David Levithan:

1) Please visit his website.
2) Please visit his Wikipedia page.
3) He has Twitter account.

Side note:

On the side note, basta ko na lang pinuntahan yung Instagram account ng actor na si Joseph Marco. One of his posts, he has a photo of the aforementioned book.

A photo posted by Joseph Marco (@josephcmarco) on

The one with my experience with McDonald's Chicken Fillet Italiana.

Last Saturday morning, one of my colleagues/co-workers to buy her the/a new product by McDonald's (McDonald's Philippines) which is Chicken Fillet Italiana. I told her that I'm not familiar with it (the new chicken fillet meal). She showed it to me via her computer.


It was a new product by McDonald's as it was being endorsed by AlDub (Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza), as the tandem celebrates first anniversary with the new McDonald's Chicken Fillet Italiana.


Disclaimer:
The image above is not mine.
It was from McDonald's.
For informational use only.
And with no disrespect to the AlDub tandem and to the fans, I'm not a fan of AlDub.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

The one with this YouTube video from Germany.

I learned this (following) video when one of my nephews posted the video via the HypeDojo fan page on Facebook.

First, I don't know the language used in the video. Until I recognise the ü letter, and it was the German language.

And also, while watching the aforementioned video, I have these questions:

1) Why he's carrying a doll?
2) Why he's carrying doll items?
3) Why he's carrying a suitcase?

I checked the Internet via Google about Leibniz Butterkeks. It as named after the German philosopher Leibniz, and I just forgot his full name. Leibniz Butterkeks' products is cookies/biscuits.

I have a feeling that the guy and the girl is are older brother and younger sister. If so, I wish I have siblings like that.



And here are the similar commercials. The last one has English subtitles.



Great blind auditions on The Voice Kids 2015.

I was browsing this morning on the YouTube app on my iPod Touch, until I saw this title "The Voice Kids 2015 - BEST SHOCKING Blind Auditions (HD)"

I was impressed with the auditions. The auditions is The Voice Kids Germany.

Friday, July 8, 2016

The one with the name of the Welsh town that hard to pronounce.

I do know that there's a town in Wales that is hard to pronounce. The Welsh town's name is the longest name in the world, if my memory serves me right.

September of last year, a YouTube video went viral when a Welsh weatherman Liam Dutton nail it with ease.





Actors Naomi Watts and Taron Egerton pronounced the name on talk shows.





My time in college during rainy season.

Noong panahon na nasa college ako, may ulan sa umaga, tapos, waling ulan sa tanghali.

Noong nasa college ako umaattend ako sa first trimester, sa first year college ko, umuulan sa umaga hanggang sa first subject ko Pero pagkatapos ng last subject ko, hindi na umuulan.

Ngayon, umuulan noong pagkagising ko. Hindi ko lang alam kung may ulan ngayong tanghali.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

My first photo (or picture) on Instagram.

This is my first picture (or photo) on Instagram.

A photo posted by Obiboy Miles (@obiboymiles) on

iEat again at Sambokojin.

The first time I ate at Sambokojin was last November 3, 2015, Tuesday, in Megamall Atrium. At that it was company dinner. May pa-company dinner young pinapasukan ko sa Ortigas. The last time was last Tuesday.

Okay naman. yang mag food nila. Nada-dalawang poses ago ng four seasons. Yung nga lang, hindi (na) dumping young pangatlong order ko ng four seasons, kaya nag-tubing na lang ako.

Malaki yung puwesto ng Sambokojin sa Megamall. May function rooms din sila.

16 people kami sa company dinner namin. Ising tao namin ay libre, dahil ay birthday niya today. Ang alam ko ay kakain sa kanila kappa may birthday celebrant, 3 days before or 3 days after the birthday of the birthday celebrant. Hindi ko alam sea mismong birthday. Tapos, may dalawang babe na senior citizens na mahigit 60 years old na babae, at isang mahigit 70 years old na lalaki.

Here are the photos of the entrance. The photos below aren't mine.



Source: Stretch Your Peso
Source: My first Sambo Kojin Experience/a>


Source: Yedylicious.com
Source: Sambo Kojin SM Megammall: Eat-All-You-Can Smokeless Grill Buffet

Monday, July 4, 2016

The one with this 10-minute exercise.

Yesterday afternoon, I was browsing on my iOS device for exercises for less than 30 minutes. Until I found this workout.

Young first 6 workouts ay puwedeng gawin ko, kahit sa kuwartp. Kaya lang, yung last 4 workouts uses barbells.

Here's the link.

iMiss eating at Yellow Halo Guilt-free kitchen.

I learned about Yellow Halo Guilt-free kitchen, when I was going to floor where 360 Fitness Club in Strata 100, Ortigas Center. There's a guy giving out fliers/leaflets about the café.

I eat there a few times. Kaya lang, Yellow Halo is already closed. I don't know why.


philstar.com video: Maxene and Elmo Magalona open Yellow Halo Guilt-free kitchen from Philstar Global Corp. on Vimeo.

iEat at Ka Tunying's Cafe

I first learned about Ka Tuning's Café, when it was featured on Kris Aquino's TV show, KrisTV, last year. My mother, my older brother, my sister-in-law, my nephew, & I went there after attending a 6 PM mass in Our Lady of Hope Parish Church, in Pag-Asa, Quezon City. It was Palm Sunday.

The food being offered is Filipino food. I ordered is Creamy Baked Bangus. I noticed that it was cooked similar to baked macaroni or lasagna. The drink I ordered is Tsoknut Frappé.

The food is okay. The service is okay. The price is reasonable. The location is okay. The café is locations along Visayas Avenue.

Food: 3.5
Service: 3.5
Price: 3.5
Location: 4.5

Rating: 3.75

On the side:

I noticed that some of their chairs' backrest (sandalan in Filipino) is in a form of coffee cup.

iEat at CAFÉ+ Coffee.Brunch.Dessert

I first learned about this cafe is last year, when my older brother is an employee of Ramcar. On which this company who manages the local versions of KFC & Mister Donut, and Tokyo Tokyo and Big Oli (the one in Trinoma near Cinema 7).

The café opens 9 AM until 10 PM. The brunch opens is being offered from 9 AM to 2 PM. The café offer other food items.

The café is located n Plaridel, Bulacan, and it is located near Sta. Rita exit. It is located to your right if you are from Southbound area of North Luzon Expressway (NLex).

The food I ordered this year and last year is the same. It consist of two kinds of sausages, small amounts of 1/4 baby potatoes, and almost 1/2 scrambled egg. The drink I ordered last year is Iced Milo Mocha Dinosaur, while the drink I ordered this year is Kiwi Yogurt Smoothie.

The café has 1/4 portion of the floor has air-conditiner. The food is good. The service is okay. The price is reasonable.

It was morning, around and between 9 and 11 AM, when we came at the café last year and this year.

Food: 4
Service: 3.5
Price: 3.5
Location: 5

Rating: 4

On the side:

The café also sell Theo & Philo Artisan Chocolates. And they have a Facebook fan page.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

The one with this photo application.

As some of you may already know Pickld is featured on TV Patrol. After the segment's airing many people started downloading it on their respective iOS and Android devices. And I'm one of the people who download the app on my iPod touch and Android-powered Cherry Mobile cellphone Infinix Pure.

At the time I try to register, I couldn't able to register. So I submitted a feedback. And natanggap ko na feedback, ay madaming mag nag-re-register sa nasabing app.

I have two (2) criticism on the app.
1) It is still on beta.
2) Currently that the app has no option on deleting an uploaded photo.

I hope the creators of the app make updates on the aforementioned app. The app also featured on Rated K.



Here's the video that featured on TV Patrol.



Here are the links.

YouTube channel
Official website
Official blog

I just know if the Pickld team has plans on having an app on Microsoft Lumia.

Friday, July 1, 2016

iEat at Lido Cocina Tsina.

It was my first time to eat at Lido Cocina Tsina. And it was my first time to eat at their branch Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City.

Lido Cocina Tsina is a Chinese restaurant. And their branch at the aforementioned branch is small, and it has two (2) floors. And it is near/beside Phoenix Gas Station gasoline station.

Their food is like most Chinese restaurants. Pancit, fish fillet, rice, etc.

Thursday, June 30, 2016

The one with watching the oath-taking.

Although I didn't watched the oath-taking on television, I decided to watch it on Rappler' live streaming via Facebook. Nagbu-buffer yung live streaming.

Napanood ko yung pagkatapos ng speech ni President Duterte, hanggang sa military honors while having my lunch.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The one being a first timer visitor, and being a first time diner.

Last night was my first visitor at Fisher Mall. Last night was also my first time to eat at Pedro 'N Coi as a diner.

I haven't the chance to roam around the aforementoned shopping due to the fact that my family & I went their to eat and celebrate my father's birthday (although he's currently in the Samar province) at the aforementioned restaurant.

Nakakaliw yung mga pangalan ng mga pagkain sa Pedro 'N Coi. The restaurant has two floors in the third/3rd level of the shopping mall. It has two/2 jeepneys to seat in; small jeepneys for the seasonings; and other items that I forgot that common here in the Philippines. The restaruant has also some Philippine history features.

Some of the food are good for 2 to 5 or 6 persons. And if my memory serves me right, it was design by beauty queen Shamcey Supsup.

Friday, June 24, 2016

The one with alternative learning system and homeschooling and traditional education.

K-12 education is implemented few years ago under the Aquino (A/a)dministration. There are families can't afford for their own reasons, while there are families consider this as a burden for them.

According to the news yesterday that aired at Balitanghali, Incoming Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary (Sec.) Briones is planning to pursue alternative learning system.

To be honest, in my humble opinion, it is ideal for the families mentioned above especially the students who want to continue to pursue their education.



On the other hand. There are parents wants their kids to be homescool(ed), while there parents enrol their children in schools. I'm planning to enrol my kids in schools like progressive schools, montessori schools, or other non-traditional schools.

I found a blog post regarding homeschooling and traditional education.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Locations and places in the bucket list.

We have our own list of bucket list. It depends on who we are. Other people create a bucket list of locations and places they want to visit.

10 New Philippine Destinations for Your Bucket List

10 Destinations You Must Include in Your Bucket List

6 Reasons Why Iceland Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List

Bucket List: 100 Things to Do in the Philippines

5 Reasons to Make a Bucket List Now

The one with 10 and 5 lessons from traveling.

We have our very one reason on why we travel. Whether here in the Philippines, or in other countries.

And we whether like it or not, and whether we know it or not, we may learn lessons thru traveling.

I found these topics from When in Manila.

10 Life Lessons You Learn Traveling the World

5 Lessons You Can Learn From Traveling

The one with attending a job fair.

To be honest, I miss attending job fair in shopping malls.


Tuesday, June 21, 2016

The one with the new Miss Peregrine trailer.

I first learned about the new trailer from Ransom Riggs' Instagram account.

I ship it!!

A video posted by Ransom Riggs (@ransomriggs) on



And (here is/here's the full length second (2nd) trailer.

The one about mental illness.

Bihira ako makarinig ng balita sa radyo, makabasa sa dyaryo at sa online articles, makapanood sa TV sa mga online videos, ragarding sa mental illness. May post ako sa Facebook at sa Twitter that making or cracking a joke on people with mental illnes ay hindi biro.

Maraming dahilan kung bakit may mental illness ang ibang tao. Maraming causes ang pagkakaroon ng mental illness.

Sa departments ng mga gobyerno ng bawat bansa, may kaya-kanyang roles, tulad ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas. May Department of Health; Depart of Tourism; Department of Education; National Commission for Culture and the Arts; at marami pang iba.

Ganun din ang mental illness, tulad ng schizoperenia, depression, OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), at marami pang iba.

Maraming sources din sa Internet. I strongly suggest to ask or consult a professional doctor or specialist.

Here are some links I found on the internet.

Why we need a mental health law in PH

8 Reasons Why the Philippine Mental Health Act of 2014 Should be Passed as a Law

Mental health awareness in the Philippines

Mental health care in the Philippines

National Center for Mental Health

Here are some online articles with videos.

Vloggers Changing the Dialogue on Mental Health

Vloggers Changing the Dialogue on Mental Health

5 YouTubers Raising Mental Health Awareness

I found three (3) YouTube videos.

John Green of Vlogbrothers



Jack of Jacksgap



A video from 9TV Philippines (formerly known as Solar News Channel).



A news from Rappler.

WATCH: Stars appeal for passage of a mental health law

Here are the two videos featuring FIlipino/Pinoy celebrities.





And here are some news articles about Prince William advocates mental health on Father's Day.

Prince William Advocates For Mental Health On Father's Day*

Prince William pens Father's Day essay on importance of mental health care for children

Prince William tackles mental health stigma on Fathers's Day

And the rest of it via Google. And via Yahoo.

Monday, June 20, 2016

The one on doing yoga.

I completely have no idea on why and how I want to try doing yoga. I saw video on the YouTube channel of GreenLivingonANC about yoga for kids. Yes, you read it right. Doing yoga for kids.

Here's the video.

The one about bullying.

Many of us who experienced being bullied, while some of us did not experienced it. There are schools are have "No Bullying Policy". While others experience being cyberbullied.

In my case, I experience both in some way.

Here are some insights:

1) On Middle School Misery



2) 2016 Miss Philippines-Earth cries foul

3) Miss Philippines-Earth reveals being a 'victim of pageant bullying'

The one with these workouts from a local cable TV show.

While browing the YouTube page of ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), I learned this video only this year. The video was uploaded last July 2, 2013, Tuesday. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko napanood ito sa nasabing channel sa TV, or na-upload ito sa YouTube. Hindi ko alam kung nasaan ako nung ipinalabas ito sa TV, or na-upload ito sa YouTube. Wala din akong makita sa YouTube page ng Green Living regarding exercises.

Ito pala yung video na tinutukoy ko. It has no commercials.



And I found a video that contains the introduction, the workout, and the end credits of the episode.



I found these exercises on the website of Green Living TV.

Turbulence Training

15 Minute Home Workout

The Urban Jungle Workout

10-minute Interval Workout

The one that I'm having a weight problem.

Oo, overweight/obese ako na tao.

Nag-gym ako dait. Way back 2003 or 2004. Kaya lang hindi ko natapos dahil sa pag-a-aral. College student ako ng panahon na ito.

May nakita ako na mga ads ng isang gym that promotes 30 minutes of workout. The ads is located along ADB Avenue near The Podium.

Nahinayang sa akin ang parents ko nung sinabi ko na hindi natapos yung pag-gym ko dati, dahil sa pag-a-aral ko.

Ngayon ako ay overweight/obese ako na tao. Gusto ko ulit mag-gym.

Kaya lang: 1) Siguradong hindi ako papayagan ulit na mag-gym ng magulang ko, dahil hindi ko natapos yung remaining 10 days sa 20 days workoiut ko sa isang gym, na nasa SM North Edsa; at 2) Kahit na gusto ko ulit na mag-gym ulit, gagamit ako ng sarili kong pera, wala naman akong sapat na pera na pangbayad sa pag-enroll, or kahit sa personal trainer.

I used to workout in my room. But for unknown reasons, hindi ko na ulit nagawa yun. I don't remember the workout I did. The workout I did are mga workout na puwedeng gawin sa bahay. Sa iPod touch ko nakuha yung mga workout na ginawa/ginaya ko.

Sa Ortigas ang "trabaho" ko. Sa office na "pinapasukan" ko, may crossfit gym, at ito ay nasa ground floor. Sa tapat ng building na pinapapasukan ko, ay nasa 22nd floor. Yung dalawang gyms, isang yoga studio at isang Pilates studio, ay nasa 4th floor ng The Podium.

Kahit na gusto na masubukan ang mga gyms na ito, hindi ko rin naman magagawa. Kasi, maliit lang naman ang sinusweldo ko, ang tatanggap ko na sweldo.

Yesterday morning, I'm considering to workout in my room. And yesteday morning, I searched some YouTube videos on my iPod touch. I could be wrong, but I think na puwedeng gawin ko ang mga ito. And I don't have some items or equipments featured in the videos. I-modify ko na lang siguro.



















The one about the actor dies at 27 in a car accident.

I first learned about the actor Anton Yelchin while browsing my Facebook account on my iPod touch. I didn't expected that he died in car accident. He is 27.

I first learned about the news from the Facebook fan page of When in Manila. Then, the fan page of Rappler, then the fan page of Mashable.

Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin Dies at 27

'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident

'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin dies in car accident at only 27 years old

UPDATE:

Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin Dead At 27 After Fatal Car Accident

Friday, June 17, 2016

Puerto Galera beaches on TravelBook.ph.

I'd been in Puerto Galera way around 2011. Young napuntahan ko na beach sa Puerto Galera ay young pinupuntahan ng mag turista.

I was browsing my Facebook feed, I found an article on TravelBook.ph that feature three Puerto Galera beaches. On this article, I haven't visited these 3 Puerto Galera beaches.

The beaches are:
1) White Beach
2) Muelle Beach
3) Balatero Beach

Here's the article from TravelBook.ph

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Asia Pop Comic Convention 2016

A few minutes ago, I was browsing my Facebook account on my iPod touch, until I read about an article regarding this year's Asia Pop Comic Convention.

On that article an image resembling Marvel character Agent Carter. I just don't remember kung saan ko siya nabasa.

Here are some articles on this year's convention.

ASIAPOP COMICON MANILA SET FOR A SECOND RUN THIS 2016

AsiaPop Comicon to return in 2016

ANNOUNCEMENT: Asia Pop Comicon Manila 2016 happens this August!

Click here for more information.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

"What would you correct from your past to save your future?"

I remember that I won a pair of movie tickets way back 2014, when Nuffnang Philippines conducted a movie screening contest of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" I don't remember my blog post. But I remember the idea of that/my blog post.

When I was kid, I have a-bit-higher-than-poor grades; I was bullied by students and teachers; I'm not an intelligent student. When I was a college student, I was also bullied by students and teachers. I already have a "job", I also being bullied by my "co-workers/colleagues". I am also being bullied by my family and relatives.

I also made mistakes since I was a kid/child.

If I am were given the chance to go back to the day I was born until now to change my future, I would.

If my memory serves me right, the question in the movie screening contest by Nuffnang Philippines is this: "What would you correct from your past to save your future?"

In physics there's a scientific law: "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction."

I don't know which part or parts of my past to correct to save my future. To be honest, I'm going to correct, in my humble opinion, most or majority of my past mistakes to be able to have a good future.

First, I'm going to disguise, and then study and help myself. When I'm already contented for what I'd done. I'm going to go back in time, and to know the outcome.

Monday, June 13, 2016

On these videos and "working out".

I don't remember where the video was taken, but it was taken last June 21, 2013 at 11:17 AM.



I don't remember where the video was taken, but it was taken last June 23, 2013 at 5:30 PM.



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I first learned about 360 Fitness Club in two ways:

1) when I saw rectangular ads when I was walking along ADB Avenue in the side of The Podium mall
2) when a special education teacher I know follow 360 Fitness Club on Facebook

I want to try their free trial, but for some reason I couldn’t. These reasons are in random order:

1) I don’t have enough money to pay whatever installment I chose
2) I don’t know what my parents think if I wanted to workout there.

I do admit that I don’t know how to persuade my parents to work out at 360 Fitness Club.

This bahay kubo on the road.

A photo posted by tristan abantao (@tristanabantao) on


When my family & I going home from Bagac, Bataan, I saw this bahay kubo.

During that time, in my mind, saan kaya dadalhin yung bahay kubo.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Short video of "The Present".

I learned about this video from the Facebook fan page of WhenInManila.com. I decided to screenshot and watched the video via this page.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

On mountain hiking, milkshakes, carrot cakes, and liquid nitrogen ice cream.

Pangarap ko na makapag-hike sa mga bundok. Sa isang post ng When In Manila via Facebook regarding sa apat na mountains sa RizalProvince.

And title ng post sa Facebook ay: "Rizal-Hiking Starter Pack: 4 Awesome Mountains to Climb"

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Bihira ako uminom ng milkshakes. Pero ng may nabasa ako sa Facebook post ng Spot.ph na "Beat the heat with unlimited milkshakes", gusto kong mag-milkshake.

And I want to try these also.

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I do eat ice cream, but I haven't tried liquid nitrogen ice cream. I saw a "Suggested Post" on Facebook regarding liquid nitrogen ice cream.

I do love to try liquid nitrogen ice cream, but for monetary/financial reasons I couldn't.

Here's the article:
"The Booky Report | 10 Cool Spots for Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream"

Looking at the sky with stars.

Matagal na akong hindi nakakakita ng mga stars/bituin sa langit dito sa amin.

Here are some posts posted sa website ng When In Manila:

5 Beautiful Shots of the Philippine Sky at Night

Chasing the Milky Way in the Philippines

Friday, June 3, 2016

This song on Disney Junior.

We have Disney Junior on our television, and lately the aforementioned channel airs, during commercial, the theme "Dream Big, Princess".

At first, on my mind: "Who is the artist?", "What is the name of the song?".

Until one time, I remember that I have an app on my iPod Touch on recognising songs. The song was "Hall of Fame" and the artists are The Script and will.i.am.



Monday, May 23, 2016

Traffic at Edsa.


Yesterday aftenoon when my older brother, my sister-in-law, my two (2) nephews & I are going to The Peninsula Makati, I took the photo above.

I don't remember where it was taken but it was taken along Edsa.

On my mind before I took the photo, while taking the photo, and after I took the photo, I wish that all the roads, highways, boulevards, expressways, etc. are all in light traffic. And also, on my mind before I took the photo, while taking the photo, and after I took the photo, I wish all the motorists, commuters and the like follow traffic rules and regulations.

Disclaimer:

Please do not steal my images.

Friday, May 20, 2016

Demon Days by Gorillaz.


I remember that na nagkaroon ng sale ang Astroplus malapit sa Landmark Department Store sa Trinoma. And this is the CD I have.

I remember that my one of my brother & I watched movie at the aforementioned mall.

This breakfast meal from Greenwich.


There was a branch Greenwich along F. Ortigas Jr. Road (formerly Emerald Avenue) in Ortigas Centre. It was located on the Ground Floor of the building Raffles Building & beside Starbucks. I don't know why that branch closed. But that's not the pic of this post.

The post is about the Greenwich branches that offer breakfast.

I forgot the taste of those two hotdogs* and that scrambled egg. If my memory serves me right, the drink/beverage I have at that time is Coke.

The photo/picture was taken last December 23, 2011, Friday.

* Depende kasi sa ingredients na ginamit at sa pagluluto.

Monday, April 25, 2016

42nd Saturn Awards

The nominees for this year's 42nd Saturn Awards were announced last February 24, 2016. I was surprised that The Peanuts Movie is competing with films-based-on-comics films: Ant-Man; Attack on Titan; Avengers: Age of Ultron; Kingsman: The Secret Service on the Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture category. I also surprised that the Japanese film Attack on Titan is also competing on the aforementioned category.

For the complete list, click here and here.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tacloban Vacation 2016, Day 11

My mother & I had our breakfast at the Downtown branch of McDonald's. This the 1st (first) branch of McDonald's in the City.

We bought some pasalubong. After arriving my aunt's house finalize our things to be packed up.

At lunch ae ate at a carenderia called Dahil Sa Iyo. When my mother & I arrived at my aunt's house, round 4 na yung laban nina Pacquiao at Bradley. And as you already know, Pacquaio won the fight over Timothy Bradley.

Na-informed kami ng tata ko na yang flight ay delayed. Kaya almost 6:30 PM na yung flight namin papuntang NAIA Terminal 3. Kaya past 9 PM na kami ng pamilya ko nakakain ng hapunan.

Tacloban Vacation 2016, Day 10

My mother and my aunt ay pumunta sa palengke para bumili ng ilang dadalhing pagkain.

Mga 2 PM until 4 PM, my mother & I went to Downtown. We brought a ukelele for my 4-year-old nephew. We went to the Downtown branch of Savemore. The Supermarket is 2nd/Second Floor, but the rest are stalls and stores.

We noticed that there is (a) small rally reading the Kidapawan incident.

Tacloban Vacation 2016, Day 9

We ate our breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel. We order Filipino breakfast consists of pineapple slices, rice, coffee, beef tapa for me, longganisa for my aunt, and danggit for my mother. I forgot the rest.

After we ate our breakfast, naligo kami sa pool ng nasabing hotel. At that time, may ilang coaches na nagtuturo ng swimming lessons sa mag bata.

After naligo sa pool ay nagbanlaw kami. Pagkatapos namin sa check-out, ay nagpunta kami sa restaurant para umiwom ng pineapple shake/juice. If my memory serves me right, 150 pesos ang total, lumalabas na 50 pesos per order.

Sumakay ng isang vang Duptours papuntang Tacloban. Pagdating namin sa pisang bakery, smiling kami kasi umuulan ng oras na yun. Dahil may payong ang tita, ay pumunta sa taxi terminal sa isang lugar sa Robinsons Place Tacloban.

That evening, we ate our dinner at Ocho Seafood & Grill. After that we had our after-dinner dinner at Giuseppe's Ristorante Italiano.

Tacloban Vacation 2016, Day 8

After waking up, the four of us pack some things, and took two habal-habals (motorcycle taxi) to a cemetery near the town of Bool West.

The four of us offered some prayers to my maternal grandparents. After that, we went to Agta Beach, nag-brunch kami, tapos nagligo sa beach, nagbanlaw, at nagempake ng gamit.

Pumunta kami sa isang terminal ng Crosswind/s, nasa 700 ang bayad para sa isäng regular na pasahero. Yung sang sang van na terminal ay Duptours. Yung pinsan kong lalaki ay bumble ng Tacloban, samantalang kami ng tita ko at nanay ko ay pumunta ng Sabin Resort Hotel sa Ormoc. Before we going to the aforementioned hotel, we ate our "early dinner" at a branch of Jollibee. My mother and my aunt ate Burger Steak while I ate Big Burger Steak. I asked my mother na bumili ng large fries for takeout. And then, we rode a tricycle to Sabin Hotel. Of course, nag-check in kami.

Lumaki yung mismong pool ng Sabin Hotel, nagdagdag sila ng rooms. Around late afternoon to early evening, inikot ko ang pool. Napansin ko na wala yung upuan na gawa sa kahoy. At that time, may kainan na nagaganap. And the same time may mga coaches na na nagtuturo ng swimming lessons sa mga bata. And I went to our room.

After a few minutes, kinulit ng nanay ko yung tita ko, na ikutin yung pool, pinuntahan din namin yung katabing restaurant nila, at yung dalawang area na tapat ng swimming pool at nung restaurant nila. Bumalik din kami sa hotel room namin. Pagkabalik sa kwarto namin, nanood ng TV, at ilang minuto ay natulog na kami.

Tacloban Vacation 2016, Day 7

My male cousin, my aunt, my mother & I took a van going to Naval, Biliran via Van-Vans. We arrived at the Naval Terminal at least few minutes before 11 AM, and took a jeep going to Agta Beach. We arrived at the Agta Beach around, if my memory serves me right, 1 PM.

We ate our lunch. My male cousin, and my aunt took a nap while my mother & I ask some of the employees in Agta Beach on how to get sa bungad ng Bool West. The four (4) of us wanted to visit the libingan ng maternal grandparents ko. And then, my mother & I took a nap.

Around late afternoon, my aunt, my mother & I swam to the beach near Agta Beach. After that, the three (3) of us, nagbanlaw kami. Between 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, we ate our dinner. At 8:30 PM, we went to sleep.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Biyahe ni Drew: Biyahe ni Drew goes to Biliran







Rappler: "Biliran: The beautiful province you haven't discovered yet"

"It’s the perfect place to take in the rough beauty of the mountains, waterfalls, beaches, and rice terraces"

Biliran: The beautiful province you haven't discovered yet

Tacloban Vacation 2016, Day 6

Most of the day, me and my relatives are just in the house of my aunt.

Later in the afternoon, we had our mid-afternoon snack with some Selecta ice cream products. May naglalako kasi ng ice cream sa lugar ng tita ko. My female nurse, my two (2) nieces and I went to Robinsons Place Tacloban. Una naming pumunta sa Robinsons Department Store. Then we had our drinks at Lucky Cafe. I don't remember the drinks of my 2 nieces, but I ordered Oreo Yogurt Smoothie.

My two nieces ordered two large buckets of Irish Potatoes. I forgot the flavours.

Nag-take out kami ng chicken sa Tiktilaok. Just think of Andok's na nasa mall. The take out food as our dinner sa bahay ng tita ko with Sparkle.

Robinsons Place Tacloban official website

Robinsons Place Tacloban wiki page