McDonald's Philippines's "Little Sister" commercial.

I have older brothers, but I never had a healthy relationships with them.

I wonder I have a healthy relationship with (a) older sibling(s). I wonder what my life will be if I have younger siblings.

Muscles on the neck and triceps.

I worked out yesterday in Gold's Gym at Ayala Malls Vertis North. Hindi ako pinagpawisan. Kung pinagpawisan ako, sobrang slight.

Nung nagtreadmill ako, hindi ako pinagpawisan. One reason is nakatapat ako sa aircon.

Noong gumagamit ako ng isang machine targeting the abdmiminal muscles, wala akong naramdaman na sore pain sa solar plexus ko. Pero nangalay ang mga balikat at mga braso ko, dahil 25 pounds pala, instead of 15 pounds.

Kaya nangalay ang mga balikat at triceps ko.

GCash MasterCard, local ATMs, and Christmas holiday withdrawal rush.

Yesterday evening, when I was in the SM Megamall branch of Globe Telecom, I deposited 4,800 Philippine Pesos thru their GCash machine. After that, I decided to withdraw the 4,500 PhP thru the BDO ATMs.

I tried to withdraw the aforementioned money thru the BDO ATMs in SM Megamall, but no avail. Due to that, currently BDO cards currently accepted. Even the EastWest Bank ATM. And even the BPI and BDO ATMs in Shangri-La Plaza in Food Court near McDonald's and Max's. I tried the BPI ATM near the escalator in Ground Floor in Shangri-La Plaza. But no avail, also.

I panicked when I can't go home with money. I remember that one tenant gave a cash money as a Christmas gift, when I was in the Ground Floor of Mega Fashion Hall, worth two hundred pesos.

I was already in the bus, when I read a text message that I already "successfully" withdrawn the aforementioned amount. I sent a ticket to the GCash website's Help Center, when I arrived at home. When I checked my email this morning, I gave them a feedback. This afternoon, my account received/credited back to my account.

I thank God for the tenant. May God bless him/her.

Initial workout in this gym.

I could be wrong, the branch of Gold's Gym is originally located in Walter Mart mall in Muñoz*, Quezon City.

It was my first time to workout/exercise in the branch. And it also my first time in the aforementioned gym. Plano ko mag-gym in their branch in Muñoz, Quezon* City.

One reason kaya sa Vertis North branch, kasi, it is the nearest Gold's Gym to where I live.

I did treadmill, and yung equipment na nakaupo ka and crunches. And using a yoga mat, 45 degrees angle na ilalakad mo yung braso mo from your head to near your feet.

* Pronounced as Muhnyoz.

* Pronounced as Kezon.

Disclaimer:

This blog post is not a pad post.

No one from the respective managements of Ayala Malls Vertis North and Gold's Gym Philippines

Webnovel's contest: Write to Win 10 Million Pesos

I first learned about this contest on the search section, of the mobile app of Twitter. I wonder on how a member will win such a big amount?

Local websites, of local media has online articles on the contest. There's even a YouTube video of it.

Here is the article from Webnovel. Below is the aforementioned YouTube video.



10-Million-Peso Webnovel Spirity Awards for promising writers announced at 2019 Manila International Book Fair

Write to Win 10 Million Pesos: Webnovel Spirity Awards Calling

2019 Manila Webnovel Spirity Awards provides 10-Million-peso price opportunity for promising writers

You can win P10 million by writing a novel

Webnovel launches P10-million awards program

10-M Peso Webnovel Spirity Awards for promising writers announced

Pursue your writer dreams and get a chance to win P10 million

Write to win millions: How Webnovel makes young wordsmiths' dreams come true

10-Million Peso Webnovel Spirity Awards For Promising Writers Announced At 2019 Manila International Book Fair

The following tweets, are tweets from the official Twitter account of Webovel, and and Twitter account of Webnovel Philippines

#WriteToWin10MPesos ....
Chances to get yourself rich on #Webnovel !! More details will be coming soon... Stay tune! pic.twitter.com/Z1V3XKH1Fc

— WEBNOVEL (@webnovel) November 12, 2019

https://t.co/GhlpWMa4JO Go Go Go ! Guys! Join in and recommend your friends who wanna be a writer. Who loves to tell stories is also welcomed~ #WriteToWin10MPesos pic.twitter.com/t6j0Dp7lsN

— Webnovel_PH (@webnovel_ph) November 14, 2019

Disclaimer:
I am not part of Webnovel, nor Webnovel's marketing department.
No one from Webnovel, not its marketing affiliates paid me for this blog post.
This is not a paid post.

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62nd Annual Grammy Awards nominees

I first learned about the nominees for next year’s 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, is last night when I saw an article on the Facebook fan page of The Huffington Post.

The first (1st) two (2) links are articles from The Huffington Post. The third (3rd) link is an article from The Washington Post.

2020 Grammys Nominations: Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X Rule

Lizzo Nabs Most 2020 Grammy Nominations Of Any Artist

Grammy nominations 2020: Lizzo leads with 8 nods, followed by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X

And also, I saw an article on the Facebook fan page of CNN Philippines, about the BTS supporters are upset when the famous/popular Korean boy band isn’t nominated a single nomination.

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama received a nomination, for the category, Best Spoken Word Album, for her work on the audiobook of her memoir "Becoming”. If she won, this would be Obama's first Grammy but her household's third.

Her husband, Former US President Barack Obama, won twice in 2006, and in 2008, for the audio recordings of his books, "Dreams of My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope", respectively.

Here's (Here is) the link for the Wikipedia page.

Here is the link in the Grammy website.

And here's the video, of the announcement:

This delivery commercial from McDonald's Philippines.

In the commercial/video, the delivery men are appreciated.

Me, ever since. I never got appreciated.

I’m a thoughtful person, but, I never got appreciated.

I’m a thoughtful, but, other people abuse my appreciation.

GCash and GSave.

I could be wrong but GCash is open to all subscribers.

Last Sunday afternoon, I opened a savings account on GSave via the GCash app. GCash has a partnership with CIMB Bank Philippines. I'm not sure if this feature is available on basic users. I am not sure if this feature is available to semi-verified users. This feature is available on fully verified users.

If you have money on GCash, you can transfer or save money on GSave via the save money on the home screen. For more information, click here.

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Last Sunday afternoon, I opened a savings account on GSave via the GCash app. One of the branches of Ministop in Ortigas has machine that cashing in of Philippine Peso bills between GCash and PayMaya. I chose GCash, and cash-in 100 pesos last Tuesday.

Why I cash-in of 100 pesos? GCash has a promo when you save money via GSave, at least 100 PhP, you will receive 100 pesos after three/3 days.

In my case, I deposited via GSave yesterday the 100 pesos last Tuesday, so I will received an additional P100 by Saturday, October 26. It will credited to my account "fourteen (14) business days after completion of the required activity."

For more information, click here.

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Disclaimer:
This is not a paid post.
This is not a sponsored post.
It is neither Gcash nor CIMB Bank Philippines influence me on this post.
This article is written by me without their influence.

Architectural Digest: Nicole Scherzinger

I am not of Pussycat Dolls, but my favorite song from them is "Stickwitu".

With no disrespect to Nicole Scherzinger and Architectural Digest, nakukulang ako sa house tour.

MetroDeal and Gold's Gym Philippines

I do admit that I am between overweight and obese. I used to workout in the SM North Edsa branch of Slimmers World, way back 2003 or 2004, when I was still in college.

I also used to workout in the gym in the office where I work. For one year and until mid-March of this year. With two/2 of of my co-workers, with the trainer of one of my bosses.

I have blog posts on Anytime Fitness, Fitness First, Gold's Gym, Slimmers World, and 360 Fitness Club.

I have this app called MetroDeal. And I am (I'm) browsing the recently, for which of the five (5) aforementioned gyms/fitness centers are available, in the app. Gold's Gym is fitness center/gym available.

In the app, I chose their Vertis North branch. I don't know what happened on their Waltermart Muñoz*. And it is the nearest to my location here in Valenzuela City.

Last Friday afternoon, kumuha ako ng two-month memebership sa Vertis North branch ng Gold's Gym. And I paid it on the LBC branch na pinupuntahan ko via DragonPay. I received 2 (two) emails that the payment is successful, one from DragonPay, and 1 from MetroDeal.

I'm planning to start my membership by December 1.

* Pronounced as muhnyoz.

Discalimer:
This is not a paid post.
I wrote this article with my biases, opinions, etc.

A new book in the "The Hunger Games" book series.

I just learned few minutes ago, by a niece in Canada who tagged her friend, about a new in the "The Hunger Games" book series by Suzanne Collins. Entitled "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". It is a prequel to the aforementioned book series.

It will be released in the US on May 19 next year, 2020. I just don't if the aforementioned date will be the same release date here in the Philippines.

‘The Hunger Games’ prequel title and book cover announced

‘The Hunger Games’ prequel has a title and a book cover

Songbirds and snakes: The title and cover of 'The Hunger Games' prequel are here

The new 'Hunger Games' book finally has a name

The Next Hunger Games Novel Is Called The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The New Hunger Games Prequel Book Is 'The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes'

New Hunger Games prequel gets a compelling title, book cover

New Hunger Games Novel's Title and Cover Revealed

New Suzanne Collins Prequel Novel In The Hunger Games Series Coming In 2020

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups.

I just don't know if I learned last week, or two/2 weeks ago, about Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups. I remember I already made a blog post on about startup company

To be honest I'm (I am) planning to have my own startup company. Hindi ko lang alam kung anong klaseng startup company ang gusto ko. Confused ako. Naguguluhan ako.

Here are some articles:

Duterte signs law providing incentives to innovative business startups

Duterte signs law providing incentives for start-ups

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startups

Duterte signs Innovative Startup Act

Duterte signs law to help startups

Duterte signs law granting benefits for startups

Duterte signs law granting perks to business start-ups

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startup businesses

Gov't to help PH startups get started, thanks to new law

Duterte OKs law providing gov’t assistance to innovative startups

Innovative startup law awaiting Duterte’s signature

Duterte signs law providing assistance to startup businesses

In brief: Philippine President to sign bill aimed at helping local startups

Duterte Signs Innovative Startup Act into Law to Benefit Startup Companies

President Rodrigo Duterte Signs Into Law The Innovative Startup Act

Got a startup? Find out how the Innovative Startup Act of the Philippines can help!

Duterte signs law providing incentives to startup businesses

On my day, on the 5th (fifth) and last day, of 40th Manila International Book Fair

The last time I was in SMX convention Center, was lastMarch 31, of this year. On the last of Franchise Asia Philippines 2019.

My parents dropped me off, in one (1) bus station in Guadalupe, Makati. Because they have delivery to one mall in Sucat, Parañaque. I took a bus going to SM Mall of Asia. The station of buses is near the Mall of Asia Globe.

There is an escalator near bus station.

The price for entrance fee for adults is 35 Philippine pesos (PhP), while 20 pesos for students, teachers, librarians, educators, etc. I (just) don't know the entrance fee for senior citizens, PWDs (persons with disabilities), and pregnant women. The last time I attend the aforementioned boof fair, was last 2016.

Nag-ikot-ikot lang ako. Wala akong biniling libro, dahil, wala akong sapat na pera. At hindi ko naisip na mag-ipon ng pera. At ko naisip na gumawa ng listahan/shopping list.

40th Manila International Book Fair

I don't remember the last time that I went to Manila International Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center, in SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

The Special Events both in the Facebook page, on both mobile version or browser version is hard to read.

I'm planning to go to the event by this coming Sunday. But I am not sure if I am going to the event this coming Saturday.

Various mass media companies have articles on this year's 40th Manila International Book Fair on their respective websites, some of them are listed below:

PHL’s biggest book fair returns in Sept.

What to expect at PH's longest-running book fair

Bookworms, it's time to save up for the Manila International Book Fair 2019

Mark Your Calendars for Manila International Book Fair 2019

Here's How to Spend Less at Manila's Biggest Book Fair

On recording sleep early and late.

I don't know why my Atmost Fit Elite record my sleeping time last Monday evening was as early as 18:02 PM (6:02 PM), despite the fact that I went to sleep around 10 PM.
And recorded my sleeping time until 5:25 AM, despite the fact that  I woke up at 5 AM. And that I don't remember bringing it to the bathroom.

I went to my bed last night around 10 PM.I don't know why my Atmos Fit Elite recorded my sleeping time at 1:05 AM this morning.

On sleeping, waking up, and doing something.

Last Sunday evening, I went to bed and sleep. Around few minutes past 9 PM that I went to my bed and sleep.

I woke up around 1 AM. In the image below, the "record" of my sleep started at 1:43 AM until and ended at 7:58 AM, as seen below.

I don't know why my Atmos Fit Elite didn't "record" my sleep between 9 PM and 1 AM.

Before 1:43 AM, kumain ako ng popcorn as my midnight snack.

I don't remember what I slept last night. But my Atmos Fit Elite did "record" of my sleep from 12:25 AM, until 7:53 AM today.

Disclaimer:
This is not a sponsored post, nor a paid post.
This post is based on my experience.

On the golden buzzer.

I never watched an entire season of America's Got Talent, nor watched a single episode. But the following audition wowed me.

Not because he has autism, or nor he is visually challenged. Because of he was able to sing and perform the piano beyond his disabilities.

Bucket list: Corregidor and Bataan

I do not remember when I was in Corregidor. But I was with my mother, older cousin, aunt, male cousin, and niece. We had our day tour.

I want to go back to Corregidor.

I went to Bataan a couple of times with my family, when we had our family outing. I remember when we went to Mount Samat.

Eleanor & Park movie adaptation

I don't know how I learned that the book "Eleanor & Park" will have its film adaptation. I don't know the movie adaptation will turn out.

I have the book by Rainbow Powell. But I didn't finished reading it.

Here are some articles:

Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park Is Getting a Film Adaptation

Rainbow Rowell’s ‘Eleanor & Park’ is Going to be a Movie!

'Eleanor & Park' heads to movie screens

Rainbow Rowell fans, “Eleanor & Park” is going to be a film

‘Eleanor & Park’ to be adapted into a film

RAINBOW ROWELL'S 'ELEANOR & PARK' WILL BE A HOLLYWOOD ROMANCE FOR THE 99%

Music Video: Louis Tomlinson - Two of Us

First of all, I am not a fan of One Direction, nor a fan any of the members of the group.

I have to admit, that I like the song "Two of Us" by Louis Tomlinson.

Corregidor and Bataan.

I want to go back to Corregidor and Bataan.

World Book Day

I learned about World Book Day when two (2) popular bookstores here in the Philippines have posts on their social media accounts. It is held every April 23.

It has hastags on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

I have been reading books, mostly fiction, since I watched the film version/movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone.

I am still in the middle of the book Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks.

I first learned about Love and Gravity by Samantha Sotto, when I was looking for some items in the Robinsons Galleria Branch of National Book Store.

I got my copy of Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman when the Shangri-La Plaza branch of Powerbooks, had a promo called "Mystery Book Date" last year.

I learned about the book The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn in the Facebook fan page of National Book Store.

I got my copy of See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng last year, when a Fully Booked discount cardholder when he/she used the aforementioned card three (3) days before, and three (3) days after of the cardholder's birthday week.

I forgot when I got the book Hollow City by Ransom Riggs.

Book trailer of Love and Gravity from Samantha Sotto:


Book trailer of, Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman,  from Epic Reads:


Book trailer of The Woman in the Window by A. J. Flynn, from Harper Collins Canada:


360 book trailer of, The Woman in the Window by A. J. Flynn, from HarperCollins Publishers Australia:


Hollow City Book Trailer #1 from Ransom Riggs:


Hollow City Book Trailer #2: the Bone Brothers:

National Shrine and Parish of Saint Padre Pio

Last Maundy Thursday evening, older sibling asked our parents to go to visit the National Shrine and Parish of Saint Padre Pio in Santo Tomas, Batangas.

We went to the shrine last Black Saturday. Only my father is not with us. The area is quite big. A lot pf people due to being a holiday. I'm not if the area is full of people, if not holiday.

We went and arrived there around 9 AM. And left the area around 1 PM.

Here are some YouTube videos:

Not an athletic, nor a dancer.

I'm not athletic, not I am not a dancer. I have a female cousin, who likes dancing.

I first learned about this guy, from last year's edition of American Horror Story: Apocalypse.

I first learned about the YouTube video, when I was browsing my YouTube app, on my Vivo smartphone.

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**Public service announcement**: if you ever find yourself in a fight. Find two equally sized and weighted sticks and fling the ever loving sh*% out of them like a caffeinated toddler with glow sticks. If this by some slim chance doesn’t do anything like seriously at all. Then spend some time learning to flip about like a little flippity flop ninja rabbit creature. This will surely scare them off and will also entertain any passers by and is quite fun. Don’t actually ever do any of that you beautiful beautiful moose. @tempest_freerunning_academy @tempestfreerunning @gavin.fink #donttrythisever #somanyattempts #salt #has #somanyhashtags #itsinsane #like #whysalt #nightwing #shhhhh #ididntwritenightwing #thatwasntme #secrethashtagclub

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Day 3: Franchise Asia Philippines 2019

My uncle and I went to the SMX Convention Center, to attend the Franchise Expo 2019. We attend the third (3rd) day of the aforementioned expo.

The expo is started last March 27. But the exhibit held last March 29, until yesterday, March 31. The entrance fee is one hundred pesos (100 PhP). I don't know if there is an entrance for students, senior citizens, and PWDs (people/persons with disability).

The function rooms, in the second floor, of SMX Convention Center also booths and exhibits.

I found a booth of the lemonade stand I usually buy lemonade drinks, in the second floor. I don't know why the sandwich stand I like has no booth there.

I don't know why some businesses costs millions of pesos. While other businesses are quote cheap.

I like the the lemonade stand, and the sandwich stand, but I don't have the money. I also don't know if I'm (I am going to franchise those two (2). And I do not know what my parents will react, if I am going to have franchises the two stands, and quite my day job.

This is the official website of Franchise Asia Philippines. This is the link of the Expo.

And this is the Facebook fan page.

Bucket list: Borawan

I don't know how I learned about Borawan. Borawan is located in the province of Quezon. If my memory serves me right, the name of Borawan, is derived from the popular destinations of Boracay Island and Palawan. BORAcay and PalaWAN

Here's a Facebook page of Borawan Island Resort and website.

Traveling solo.

Isa sa mga gusto kong gawin, ay ang mag-travel ng mag-isa. Kaya lang, wala akong pera pang-travel.

Some of the places list below, are some of the places I want to visit.

These Are the 13 Places Ideal for Travelling Solo

Bucket list: Boracay

My parents & I went to Boracay two (2) years ago, meet a family from New Jersey.
With six (6) months of closure(from April to October) last year for rehabilitation, gusto kong bumalik sa Boracay.

Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney

I don't know how I learned about Disney's acquisition of Fox. I don't know why I have interest(s) on the acquisition of Fox to/by Disney, until my nephew shared an article on Facebook yesterday morning.

Disney's $71.3B Acquisition Of 21st Century Fox Is Complete

Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox Will Bring an Unprecedented Collection of Content and Talent to Consumers Around the World

Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney

Bucket list: Europe

Europe is the continent I want to visit, but the one hindrance is that I don't have enough money to travel. So, hanggang pangarap lang ako.

11 Overlooked European Countries Not Enough People Visit

15 Secret Towns in Europe You Need to Visit Before They're Ruined by Tourists

19 Incredible Places You Never Knew Existed in Europe

13 Underrated Places You Must See in Europe

Bucket list: Italy

Italy is one of the many European countries I want visit. For many reasons: food (and drinks/beverage), lifestyle, culture, science, arts, history, climate, the people, the language, etc.

One of the hindrance is that I don't have enough money.

Florence, Rome and Venice are my top destinations, definitely, in my bucket list in Italy.

I also planning to visit these places/locations:

Challenger Deep and Mariana Trench

I, in some way, have been fascinated about the aquatic life in the ocean floor, the aquatic animals on the ocean floor, the pressure, etc. I, in some way fascinated about Marina Trench, and Challenger Deep.

Here are some videos: