Bank of the Philippine Islands' (BPI) My ePrepaid Card

I do remember applying My ePrepaid Card, a prepaid card product by Bank of the Philippine Islands' (BPI). I do remember applying the aforementioned prepaid card December of 2014.

People apply for the aforementioned card in two (2) ways. Via the BPI Prepaid Facebook page. And the other one is applying in a BPI branch with an application form.

The processing fee and renewal for the card is 500 pesos for GMMA residents, and 600 pesos for non-GMMA residents. I just forgot if there's payment for lost and damaged cards.

For online application, clients may choose or nominate a BPI branch they want/like. I chose SM Megamall because, technically, and huling shopping mall gago ako sumakay ng bus (although nadadaanan ko and Shangri-La Mall; Edsa Central and Pavilion.

For more information:

visit a BPI branch;
visit the BPI Prepaid Facebook page
visit the BPI website
read blog posts about My ePrepaid Card

On these book cafés.

I've been reading books (mostly fiction) since after I'd seen the first Harry Potter film/movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone*. I'm planning to give away or sell some of my books. Why? For some reasons.

Here are some of my reasons:
1) I read some of my books due to out of curiosity.
2) The pages of some of my books are yellowish.

I'm thank the website spot.ph for these posts.

Here are the links:

10 Cafes in Manila That are Perfect for Book Lovers
10 More Cafes in Manila That are Perfect for Book Lovers

On McDonald's Philippines' Happy Meals featuring Peanuts toys.

I forgot the day I bought my first Happy Meal from McDonald’s. I do remember I bought it from Megamall. I order Burger Mcdo with regular fries and Sprite, plus a toy featuring Snoopy and Linus.

I also forgot the day I bought my second Happy Meal from McDonald’s. I do remember I bought it from Strata 100. I order Burger Mcdo with regular fries and Sprite, plus a toy featuring Snoopy and Linus.

The first Snoopy and Linus toy is for me. The second one is for my nephew as a Christmas gift, but he don’t like it. I don’t know why.

The Metro Manila Christmas 2015 traffic

Since December 24 until yesterday, the traffic here in Metro Manila is mostly traffic. But not until today. Because, some people will go back for work tomorrow and on Tuesday, the last two (2) days of work for the year 2015. The traffic today, as of this post, heavy traffic from norththbound Timog to northhbound Monte de Piedad.

Click here for more information.

Army Navy's Freedom Fries

Matagal na akong hindi nakakain ng Freedom Fries ng Army Navy. I don't remember the last time ate the aforementioned food from the aforementioned fast food chain. I remember tried it way back 2011 or 2012.

Their/Army Navy's fries is thin. And the spiciness is bearable, at least for my taste.

The first time I tried it, is in the Emerald Avenue, Artigas branch of Army Navy. The second time I tried is, today in the Trinoma branch of of the aforementioned fast food chain.

Moleskine's Star Wars edition

Yesterday afternoon after watching the first (1st) 3D screening of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens", I was roaming around the fourth (4th) level of Trinoma, I saw a booth of Moleskine and noticed a small number of Star Wars-inspired notebooks.

One of the clerks told me that it costs 1,580 pesos (in Philippine currency (peso)). The Star Wars notebooks are in black and white colors. That staff also a Moleskine notebook can be personalised for free. Meaning, your name can be engraved on the notebook.

Here's my copy of the Star Wars-inspired Moleskine notebook:

I photoshopped my real name in the images above, for personal and legal issues.

The front inside panel contains images and scenes from the seventh (7th) Star Wars movie/film. While the back inside panel contains the Storm Troopers.

One Direction - Perfect (Official Video)

First and foremost, I am not a fan of One Direction.

I do admit that I like on how black and white was used in the music video. Hindi ko alam kung papaano nila, the filmmakers of the music video, ginawa yung black and white theme sa music video.

Tim Ho Wan, SM North Edsa

Last night, my family & I ate our dinner in Tim Ho Wan on SM North Edsa. Tim Ho Wan is a restaurant from Hong Kong.

The food is okay. The service is okay. The prices is affordable. I'm not sure about the area of the aforementioned restaurant, because I wasn't in good mood last night.

The plate, tissue/napkin, and menu.

The tissue/napkin.

The logo.

The menu.

Rice with Beef and Fried Egg.

The food is only 180 Philippine pesos.

Last Friday’s morning traffic (December 11, 2015)

Last Thursday evening, I asked my older brother via Facebook Messenger, on what time that he and his wife will leave from our house. His reply that they will leave at 5:30 AM, and they will try to get a ride using/via MMDA's holiday express from SM North Edsa to Ayala Center in Makati.

Ibinaba ako sa may tawiran sa bus bay sa SM North Edsa. Tumawid ako papuntang Paramount para sumakay ng bus papuntang MRT Ortigas Station.

I was late sa trabaho ako for TWO FREAKING HOURS. Dumating ako sa opisina ng 10 AM.

!@#$%^&*

Here's the story.

Pagdating sa MRT GMA-Kamuning Station, ang traffic ay either light to moderate, or moderate to heavy. But base sa naging experience ko, light to moderate ang traffic. But the TRAFFIC IS MODERATE TO HEAVY IN CUBAO.

But after ng Cubao, light traffic sa Santolan. isang time na nakahinto yung buses, nagkaproblema yung kambyo*. Ang pagkakaintindi ko, hindi lang gaano maayos yung ilalim ng kambyo. Tapos walang pangpukpok na dala yung driver at yung kunduktor.

Note:

* Hindi lang ako sigurado sa spelling.

22nd Annual SAG Awards Nominations Announcement

I was already sleeping when the announcement of next year's 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards was announced. So, I decided to watch the announcemnet via YouTube. So, I watched it few minutes ago via the aforementioned website.

Here's the video via the YouTube channel of TNT.

58th Annual Grammy Awards nominees

Congratulations to the nominees, of this year's 58th Annual Grammy Awards.

The announcement of nominees was announced yesterday in the US. It was announced evening here in the Philippines.

Click for here for Wikipedia.

Click for here for, the article from Grammy website.

Click for here for, the full list of nominees from the Grammy website..

Click for here for Billboard article.

Second initial photos using my Panasonic Lumix FH10.

Sunset at hometown.

Taken using my Panasonic Lumix FH10.

It was taken from the rooftop of my aunt’s “apartment”.

These are my second initial set of photos using the aforementioned digital camera.

Disclaimer:

Please do not steal my images.

Initial pictures using my Panasonic Lumix FH10.

Taken using my Panasonic Lumix FH10.

It was taken from my mothers's L-shaped garden.

These are my first (1st) initial set of pictures of the aforementioned digital camera.

Disclaimer:

Please do not steal my images.

The Little Prince (2015 film) and RPG Metanoia in SM Megamall.

It's been 4 (four) years that I watched a movie n SM Megamall na ako lang mag-isa nanood. The first movie being "RPG Metanoia".

I watched the former in the aforementioned movie yesterday in SM Megamall, because the aforementioned movie was in local theaters last Wednesday, December 2.

While the latter was shown in local theaters was Christmas Day of 2010. And I watched it twice during the first (1st) week of January 2011.

Disclaimer:
I do not own the images above.
For informational use only.
Credits to the respective owners.

World AIDS Day & The Little Prince.

Today is World AIDS Day. I admit that na hindi ko advocacy ang AIDS, but in somewhere, I’m a supporter of it.

I remember that MTV used to have concert/s to give awareness regarding HIV and AIDS.

There are organisations, groups, etc. focusing on the advocacy.

Here are two Wikipedia links regarding HIV and AIDS:

World AIDS Day

MTV Staying Alive

And here some tweets from the UNICEF Twitter account:

Adolescent deaths from AIDS have tripled since 2000 https://t.co/BQLuj3hAJO #WorldAIDSDay #WAD2015

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) November 30, 2015

AIDS is now the biggest cause of death for African teenagers https://t.co/xiCJlEOZ3f @BuzzFeedNews #WAD2015

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) December 1, 2015

In 2014, only 11% of adolescents (15-19) got tested for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. #EndAdolescentAIDS #WAD2015 pic.twitter.com/c8IWrMAQBE

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) December 1, 2015

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I'd read the English version of the book "The Little Prince." I bought my copy from the SM Megamall branch of Powerbooks. At the time/During that time, there are two (2) versions of the book: one (1) in English; and one in Tagalog/Filipino.

The 2015 film has already an article on Wikipedia, including information of its soundtrack.

Based on the trailer, it looks promising. And according to the websites of Gateway Mall's Cineplex 10, Robinsons Movieworld, Shangri-La Plaza Mall's Shang Cineplex, Power Plant Mall, Walter Mart, the animated film/movie will shown on their theaters starting tomorrow, December 2.

It also be showing on these malls:
Lucky Chinatown
Eastwood City
Newport Mall

I'm just not sure, if the movie will be shown, on the following cinemas of:
SM Cinemas;
Ayala Malls;
Greenhills and Promenade;
Century City Mall;
Fisher Mall;
Ali Mall

Here are the trailers:

Movie watching at Robinsons Movieworld in Robinsons Galleria.

It was my first time to watch a movie at Robinsons Movieworld in Robinsons Galleria alone. It was my second time to watch a movie there. The first time was when my family & I and with my uncle watched the movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" way back 2004.

I watched the movie "The Visit" in Robinsons Galleria. I'm not sure if the movie is shown in other Robinsons cinemas. As of today & according to the website of Robinsons Movieworld, I didn't see the movie is being screened today on Robinsons Galleria.

As for my review of the movie, and my other reviews of other movies, kindly visit this blog of mine.

The winners of Bloggys 2015.

I submitted this blog of mine, for this year's Bloggys 2015. Unfortunately, my blog didn't make it to the final round.

Congratulations to the winners of of this year's Bloggys 2015. For more informaton, visit the official Philippine Blogging Awards website.

McDonald's McGriddles

Umaalis ako ng bahay ng maaga. Bago ako umalis ng bahay, kumakain ako ng agahan.

Kung minsan, hindi na ako nakakain ng agahan. For two (2) reason: walang makain na for breakfast (cereals, tinapay, pandesal, etc.); at medyo late ako nagising. For last Saturday, for some personal reasons

I first learned about McDonald's McGriddles, when I was at one ofthe queues and to be served. I was looking at their menu board, until I saw the McGriddles section. I saw two (2). Sausage, Egg and Cheese McGriddles. I forgot the other one (1).

I order the former.

It consist of sausage, cheese, egg, and pieces of pancakes as buns.

Okay naman yung lasa.

It was bigger than the pancake sandwiches of Jollibee. With no offense to Jollibee.

Taking photos (or pictures).

I've been taking pictures (or photos) since I was in college (around/circa 2003 or 2004).

Last Saturday night/evening, I asked my cousin if I may borrow his Canon camera. He lent me his camera. I forgot to ask on what model of his Canon camera. I'm pretty that his camera is DSLR.

So I take some photos. Two (2) of my cousins give me some tips.

this morning, my cousin (who owns the aforementioned camera) sent me a message via Facebook's Messenger. He mentioned that the pictures I took was stored in a USB. And he will give it to me tomorrow.

I still considered myself a newbie in taking photos. For some reasons, I'm not considered myself a photographer. I take this as one of my hobbies.

I am type of person who don't usually use filter, if I use my 5th generation iPod touch or my cellphone.

Like music and movies, photography has its genre. I take photographs/shots in different genres.

I'd love to give you my own tips or advice, but I just can't. Like I mentioned, I still considered myself a newbie in taking photos. For some reasons, I'm not considered myself a photographer. I take this as one of my hobbies.

And I find these helpful.

For the Newbie: #iPhoneography.





I have a photo blog, kindly visit this blog of mine.

Sunday night traffic before APEC Summit 2015

Last Sunday night when my parents & I that we were along Edsa, light traffic in Edsa during that time from Ayala Center in Makati to Balintawak in Quezon City.

In my mind during that time, "Sana, I wish that always light traffic on all roads, boulevard, streets, etc., in the Philippines."

To try the free trial workouts, or not to try the free trial workouts.

I tried Functional Fitness' free trials this year. I read on Pinoy Exchange that Functional Fitness Performance Centre is formerly known as Sky Fitness Manila. Okay naman yung free trial workout. To be honest, the rates are quite expensive.

According to the website of FFPC, the gym's main focus is on functional fitness.

There are two (2) other free trial I haven't tried yet. The free trial of 360 Fitness Club, and of CrossFit Ortigas.

The former is located in front of the building where my office is located. While the latter is located at the ground level of the building where my office is located.

According to the website of CrossFit Ortigas, the gym's main focus is on crossfit, while acccording to the website of 360 Fitness Club, the gym's main focus is on functional fitness.

For some reasons, I do admit that I'm still undecided on whether I try the free trial workout of the latter 2 gyms.

For more information of the gyms, visit their links.

Functional Fitness Manila on Facebook

Functional Fitness Manila on Instagram

360 Fitness Club Facebook

360 Fitness Club on Twitter

360 Fitness Club on Instgram

CrossFit Ortigas

CrossFit Ortigas on Facebook

“Taking Gifting to the Next Level”

Christmas is one of the wonderful holidays. Our country earned the distinction of celebrating world's the longest Christmas season.

Because when September 1 arrives, shopping malls, supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, ukay-ukay stores, various specialty stores and other business establishments, and even local radio stations start playing Christmas songs, and start displaying Christmas decorations. And end around early or mid-January of the following year.

Many of us has different wish list and gift ideas for ourselves, and for our loved ones. And many of us different ways and plans to give back to others this Christmas.


What is your Christmas wish list for yourself?

So far, these are my Christmas wish list for myself:
Slip-on sneakers/shoes for men;
Shoes bags;
Slacks pants;
Visitors to my blogs;
2016 Starbucks journal;
2016 Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf journal;
2016 Seattle's Best Coffee journal;

What are your Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones this year?

So far, I'm planning to give my loved ones with pasta-inspired food with, salmon, various pasta noodles, etc;
Clothes for my two (2) nephews;
Journals for my other nephews;
Some treats for my other older/adult relatives

How do you plan to give back to others this Christmas?

One plan I'm (I am) doing since Christmas 2011, is collecting stamps on Seattle's Best Coffee Philippines' Dream Journal. Their partner is World Vision.

I'm also planning to give Christmas gifts some of my fellow employees this year. Like what I did last year.

"For more updates about this year’s “Merry SM Christmas” campaign, visit SM’s official Christmas microsite (https://www.smsupermalls.com/merrysmchristmas2015) and follow its official social media accounts at Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/smsupermalls), Twitter (https://twitter.com/smsupermalls), and Instagram (https://instagram.com/smsupermalls/); and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through Viber (http://chats.viber.com/SMsupermalls). Shoppers can actively share their holiday merriments inside the SM Supermalls by posting their photos on social media and adding the hashtag #MerrySMChristmas2015."

McDonald's Chicken Fillet a la King

I do eat chicken fillet meal with rice by McDonald's. The product is being endorsed by AlDub (Alden Richards & Yaya Dub/Maine Mendoza).

Here's what I think on the aforementioned product.

The product is the same chicken fillet meal with rice. But the twist is that it has a la king sauce. The sauce reminds me of the sauce used on making baked macaroni.

Seattle's Best Coffee's Strawberry Cheesecake and Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet.

Seattle's Best Coffee's Strawberry Cheesecake, is one of the coffee shop's holiday drinks this year. While Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is one of the new breakfast meals of the aforementioned coffee shop.

Seattle's Best Coffee's Strawberry Cheesecake, is one of the coffee shop's holiday drinks this year. While Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is one of the new breakfast meals of the aforementioned coffee shop.

The Strawberry Cheesecake drink is combination of strawberry and cheescake. Mas nalasahan ko yung cheesecake flavour. Kati yung strawberry flavour.

With flash.

The drink comes with toppings on top of the drink.

Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is okay. The bacon tidbits are crunchy. The French breads are crunchy, too. It has two eggs. I wonder on kung papaano nila pinuno yung skillet ng egg white.

Closeup of the aforementioned food/skillet.

The price of Strawberry Cheesecake is 170 Philippine pesos. While the price of Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Skillet is 210 Philippine pesos.

LRT 2, Cyma, and Robinsons Magnolia.

I, myself, a first time rider on LRT 2. Because, I never tried using/riding on LRT 2 since its inception and opened to the public. Of course, hindi ko alam ang daan papuntang LRT 2 Araneta-Cubao Station kung galing ang pasahero ay ng MRT Araneta Center-Cubao Station, nagtanong-tanong ako.

Nagtanong ako sa sang sang tindahan kung saan papuntang LRT 2 na Araneta Center-Cubao Station. Malabo yung sagot niya, kaya nag-walk out ako.

Napansin ko na renovated yung MRT Araneta-Cubao Station. Matagal na kasi akong hindi nakakapunta ng nasabing istasyon. At napansin ko na may kalakihan na ang Gateway Mall. Hindi ko ine-expect na may branch ang Uniqlo sa nasabing mall. Ginagawa yung branch ng Forever 21.

Once na nasa platform ako ng LRT 2 Araneta Center-Cubao Station, nagtanong ako sa security guard kung saan bababa. Sa Gilmore Staton. From Gilmore Station, kumanan daw ako at straight ahead lang. Kung alam ko lang na maglalakad ako papuntang Robinsons Magnolia, sana na lang na sumakay ako ng jeep/jeepney.

I noticed that the Robinsons Magnolia branch of Cyma is quite small. Pero puwede na. And it's been a year and 3 (three) months since I was in the aforementioned shopping mall. The first I was there was July 2014.

Traffic in the metro.

Last Sunday morning, my parents & I are went to Parañaque City via Edsa. As depicted in the picture, light traffic ang Edsa.

Last Tuesday evening, noong nakasakay na ako ng bus na malapit sa Shaw Boulevard, hanggang Balintawak, napansin ko na light traffic ang Edsa mula sa may Shaw Boulevard hanggang Balintawak.
And paraphasing Yes FM:
Kung ganito lang sana ang lahat ng roads, avenues, streets, expressways, etc., ng Pilipinas, hayahay ang buhay.

Disclaimer:

Please do not steal my images.

Sambo Kojin in SM Megamall Atrium.

The office I currently working as an employee, had a buffet dinner in Sambo Kojin on SM Megamall's 3rd floor of Atrium. The branch itself is big. It is a combination of Japanese and Korean cuisine/food.

It was my second time to eat in Japanese buffet restaurant, after Yakimix. And this is my first time to eat in Korean, buffet restaurant. And it was my first time to eat in a buffet restaurant with the combination of Japanese and Korean food/cuisine.

Just like most Japanese restaurants, Sambo Kojin's interior is Japanese inspired. Even the restrooms for men and ladies.

There's a Japanese/Korean carbonara, but I don't know on how one of my bosses found. I don't know why I didn't tried their miso soup. There is a soup that I do not know what.

The branch has two (2) selections of main course: items that you're going to cook it; and food items are already cooked. And of course, there are appetisers and desserts.

Sambo Kojin has other branches:
Eastwood;
Edsa;
West Avenue;
SM Southmall

The Edsa branch is located, of course, located along Edsa. It near the branches of Dad's, Saisaki, Kamayan.

Their SM Megamall branch was the first branch I visited.

Visit their links below.

Official website

Facebook fan page

Instagram account

Sambo Kojin hashtag on Twitter

At our table.

Appetisers with a touch of art:

My third (3rd) batch of appetisers and the cooking: My third (3rd) batch of appetisers

My third (3rd) batch of appetisers and the cooking: The cooking

Men's restroom

My third (3rd) batch of appetisers and the cooking: My third (3rd) batch of appetisers

Korean pies:

Tempura: Shrimp, fish, prawn, etc.:

Watermelon with a touch of art:

The desserts: Cakes

The desserts: Ice cream
The toppings:

The ice cream: The yellow-colored ice cream is tasted like popsicle; strawberry; match green tea; I just don't know the name of the dark green-colored ice cream on the lower right.