Shakey's to Potato Corner - Magkaano-ano Nga Ba?

• Shakey's
• Peri-Peri Chicken
• Potato Corner
• R&B
• Project Pie

Di ko alam na related at sister company pala ang mga ito. Nakita ko lang ang mga pangalan nila sa likod ng Supercard na inavail ko sa Peri-Peri Chicken (sa una) at Shakey's (sa pangalawang taon).

Tatlo palang sa kanila ang nasubukan at nakainan ko na (Shakey's, Peri-Peri Chicken at Potato Corner). Dun sa dalawa (R&B at Project Pie) ay hindi pa at kung may pagkakataon ay ita-try ko. Ang kaso hindi ko alam kung saan ba meron at saang parte ng lugar sila matatagpuan.

Hanggang dito na lang muna at maraming salamat sa iyong pagbabasa kaibigan.

Panda Express Fortune Cookie

- Be bold, try something new.

- Success will be yours.

- You will find yourself at a happy crossroads.

- You are in the company of exceptional friends - enjoy.

Murang Promo, Pero May Hidden Agenda

Ang dami sa Facebook na ads na nagpapakita ng promo sa ganito sa ganyan lalong lalo na sa beauty treatment like facial or hair. Maeengganyo ka na mag-avail at pumunta tapos pag andun ka na, ang serbisyong ibibigay sayo hindi kaparehas nung serbisyo pag regular rate. Nakakatawa at nakakatakot kasi habang ginagawa pa lang ang serbisyo, bigla ka nang ino-offeran ng sobrang mahal na package. Sasabihin na discounted pa pero wag ka 12 months or 1 year na facial or treatment, tumataginting na lagpas 100k+ in pesos.

Natuto na kami at napasubo dun sa isang facial salon sa may Makati. Nadenggoy kami at ngayon nagbabayad ng monthly amortization na 10k+. Kaya pag may nakita ulit kami at gusto lang namin masubukan eh ginagrab pa rin namin pero pag yung offer part na eh mariin naming sinasabi na pag iisipan pa.

Never again na sa mga ganitong scheme. May time pa nga na na-offer-an pa kami ng products na pagkamahal-mahal. Lesson learned na lang at charge to experience. Magagamit pa rin naman namin yung mga products at yung services na na-avail namin. May walong buwan pa kami para bayaran sa bangko yung na-avail namin, chinarge ko kasi sa credit card ko at bayad na straight sa kanila yung presyo.

Kahit gaano ka pa kaingat sa pera, may mga scheme talaga na nakaka-loko. Diyan sila kumikita.

Kaya ingat sa mga promo na parang too good to be true—madalas pera lang ang habol. Lesson learned na namin, at sana magsilbing babala na rin ito sa iba.

Rediscovering Tumblr: A Cool Microblogging Platform

I decided to check it out since I keep receiving emails from them. Honestly, I don’t even remember why—maybe I created an account there a long time ago.

I searched online to see what Tumblr is all about and found that it’s a popular microblogging and social networking platform. It lets users create, share, and reblog multimedia content—photos, videos, GIFs, and text—on a customizable, short-form blog.

The idea of reblogging caught my attention. Imagine your posts getting popular when others reblog or share them with their friends or followers. Who knows, your content might even go viral!

Now I’m wondering if I should continue my presence there and get active again.

Anyway, if you’re curious about Tumblr, check out their site and see if it sparks your interest.

Happy blogging!

Not An Instagram User...

Dati nacurious ako ano bang meron sa Instagram kasi bukambibig at nababasa ko online. Nalaman ko na para pala ito sa mga taong mahilig magpicture at magcapture ng videos tapos pwedeng i-upload at maview ng ibang tao.

Gumawa ako ng account dati pero until now eh bihira or once in a blue moon ko lang ata yun naopen. Patok eto sa mga Gen Z at Millenials.

Anyway, sa mga interesado, i-click ang link ng Instagram. 

By the way, bago ko makalimutan, ang Instagram is owned by Facebook (now Meta).

Happy uploading and sharing!

Do You Believe In New Year's Resolution?

Every first day of the year, people get used to New Year's Resolution stuff. They tend to list all the bad things they want to change, including the habits they did in the past. I don't know why it only happens whenever a new year comes. Actually, people can change anytime (but be sure it is for the good and you must be serious in attaining it) without a specific day in mind. I think it becomes part of people's to do list every year.

Anyway, I think it seems that they use it as an excuse because they can change or do the things listed on their New Year's resolution for a short period of time and then get back to their old routine. It is as if they're fooling around, taking everything as a joke and deceiving themselves in the first place. Just like what I said, people can change if they really want, regardless of what day or time. But remember full change takes time and gradual steps just to reach the desired want. We cannot say that today we want to get rid of our bad attitude and expect it to happen immediately. We are humans and not robots that follow every input we received. We have our own thinking and judgmental mind that tells us which is right and which is wrong. We, in ourselves, are the one who can tell what we need to acquire.

My final message is there is nothing wrong in keeping your list of new year's resolution as long as you put them into action and make it as your lifetime attitude. Of course, if you see that there are things you need to improve upon, you are free to do so as change is one of the constant things in this world (aside from time and God). Besides, it becomes part of human life so it's understandable. The only point I want you to understand is change doesn't choose the time or day. It can occur anytime. I hope it makes sense. Happy reading!

Do We Need to Set Up Christmas Tree When Christmas is Near?

I don't think so if setting them out is necessary, all I know is it becomes a traditional act of every Christian around the world. They get their Christmas tree out of the storage room or box (others purchase a new one) and set it up either in or out of their house. Expect it to see when BER months arrive (September, October, November, and December. Sometimes, you’ll even see it on January and February). It's also the same on Christmas lanterns and lights that we commonly see hang up and decorated on the wall of every house.

But the question is do we really need to have them set up in our house especially this coming Christmas? I think it does not really matter whether we set it up or not, as long as we never forget the meaning of Christmas: Gift-giving, attending the night masses (Simbang Gabi) and the like are the things we should continuously do during and after Christmas. Besides, it is the thought that counts and the presence of our loved ones. It doesn’t matter whether you haven’t received a new toy or gift, even if there are no delicious foods on your table or anything else because that is not the spirit of Christmas. The quality time we have together with our family and friends are the most important of all.

Above all, Jesus Christ is the center of it and the reason why we should celebrate Christmas. But it's not only in Christmas we must do the above acts because honestly, every day can be Christmas for each and every one of us. Share your love with people endear to you, and it will surely be recognized by them. Smile and the world will smile back at you.