Theme Hospital Stage Password

 Theme Hospital

I grew up playing Theme Hospital when I was still in high school and I haven't remembered if I'd finished the game. It was back when Playstation 1 was still the trend game console.

If you want to go to a specific stage, here are the password:

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

Stage 7

LEVEL GOAL: Here, be sure that you're making a lot of cash, and that your reputation is high. We can't afford deaths - they're bad for business. Make sure your staff are in tip-top form, and you've got all the equipment you need. Get a reputation of 600, plus $140,000 in the bank.

 

How To: Assemble the Tower Version Shelf bought from an Online Shopping Site

Because I am interested in making my room a bit more on the aesthetic side and more on mainly keeping my books on a shelf, I finally got a Tower Shelf from an online shopping site after delaying purchase for a couple of months. Originally, I was aiming for a Milton type of bookshelf which I thought would be nice to have but it would not cater to other things except books. I also thought about a floating type of shelf which was a lot cheaper but it would mean that you'd have to drill the concrete wall. So I did not. The tower shelf is priced at 855 PHP excluding the shipping fee. I got excited when it was delivered. But that feeling subsided when I realized that I had to assemble the tower shelf by myself.

One tip that I could give you is that you must use a good type of screwdriver. Though it comes with a free screwdriver, using a tool with more quality and a long handle makes the shelf assembling easier. 

After a couple of mishaps and a couple of days since I work on it little by little after I got home from work, the tower shelf has been completed. Finally.

I tried to search it online on Google or YouTube but perhaps there was no online tutorial on how to. There is a one-page manual along with the package but it is in Chinese characters. What's good about that thing is that the pictures are easy to understand.

 Reading books

Reading has been my favorite hobby ever since I was little. It was something that wasn't forced for me to do. Every time my mother would buy our new books from school for the incoming school year use, I remember that I was ecstatic when she arrived at the house with the books. Quickly, I would grab the books that were suppose to be mine and would scan and read the contents of the books.

I can vividly remember when I was in my elementary years that I enjoyed going to the library because of the ambiance and the books. I personally like the story books that were in pictures and the characters were in clay form.

From story books, I then tried out reading magazines but those of related to religion as they were the ones available and probably because the school that I attended to was a Catholic school. And afterwards, books that were too short to read.

And then came high school. I had a good time in the library because I found precious pieces of books that were good reads. My preference would gear into stories that took a short time to read than long ones like novels. There was a time that I got consecutive failure test remarks in Algebra. I cried and tried to get help from the higher ups - 4th years (Yeah, I don't know them and I don't know where did I got my confidence to ask - maybe out of desperation perhaps XD) but unfortunately they forgot how to so I decided to go to the library to solve problems on my own. I was able to do better after solving a lot of problems and was amazed when I found out that those that I did is almost the same problems as with the succeeding tests.

And then came college. I was enthralled when I was able to discover the National Library of the Philippines. This library I tell you holds a minehole of gems. It was in this place that I was first able to read a personal finance book (Pera Mo Palaguin Mo by Francisco Colayco) for free as this book costs around 500 pesos. This started my interest in personal finance. In this library, I was able to read books from John Robert Powers, and self-help books. They cover Filipiniana section and Foreign books section. They discourage photocopying so the photocopying fee is quite expensive here per page.

After I graduated, I was able to shift from the physical to the electronic books. I'm very grateful as books were my savior. When I was unemployed for a couple of months, they were the ones that distracted me from unneccessary thoughts. I set a goal to finish a book though there were times I don't want to because I got lazy.

I started my own book challenge in the year 2012. I was able to finished reading 23 books and most of them were more on the young adult fiction type. Who would have thought that I was able to finish the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy?

BPI Cash Deposit Machines Currently Not Accepting Newly Issued Bills

BPI Cash Deposit Machines Currently Not Accepting Newly Issued Bills

Using cash deposit machines can be intimidating at first as you may think that something might go wrong. What if it won't go as you planned? It's your money that's at stake. But once you get past the first transaction successfully, you'll find it quite convenient. And let me tell you that this feature is surely time-efficient. I have been using their feature 6 years ago or more and would prefer it to use it more today as when I try to do over the counter transactions, there are a huge number of people. It always takes me at least 30 minutes to an hour before I can deposit my money into my bank account.

But I guess, for now, I'll have to resort again to their traditional mode as their CAMS (Cash Accept Machines) unfortunately does not detect newly issued bills like those 500 or 1000 pesos that have strips on the side.

Hopefully, they can update their system regarding the new bills.

Let's talk OPM!

 Let's talk OPM!

I know that I have been raving on Korean pop, ballad, folk, and indie music and the likes from my previous postings but it doesn't mean that I don't appreciate my own. For those who aren't familiar with Filipino music, OPM means original Pilipino Music. Usually, the songs here are penned in Tagalog or English. Sometimes the songs are incorporated with a language dialect. Filipino songs revolve around ballads and a music teacher told me that if you can master a ballad then you can master almost anything.

The music I've grown to is in the period where rock boy bands were a thing. Guitar, drums, and bass guitars were the basic instruments used. It was invigorating to say it at least but hearing it almost every day this kind of music was also stressful. Being a musically inclined country, our vocal prowess (ehem* ehem*) are unconsciously (or consciously) being practiced through our karaoke get-togethers and through joining music clubs or choirs. I'm glad that I could say today that the songs that we Filipinos are getting nowadays keep getting better and better each passing day. Maybe it was to keep up with the Korean culture trends? Competition, yeah baby!

What are you're favorite OPM songs?

Let me share you mine:

South border - Rainbow

Freestyle - Before I Let You Go

Shamrock - Alipin

Kung akin ang mundo - Erik Santos

Silent Sanctuary - Sa'Yo

7/11 Convenience Store Finds: Champorado

 7/11 Convenience Store Finds: Champorado

If you're craving for a quick fix Champorado, you can get it at 7/11 for less than 50php. 

Here is how it looks like inside.

Bon Appetit!

*The product above is not sponsored.

Albert Schweitzer quotation

"The only ones among you who will be truly happy will be those who have sought and found how to serve.” - Albert Schweitzer

Care for an Algamja-gorim, Anyone?

 Care for an Algamja-gorim, Anyone?

Algamja-gorim made by my sister

Korean pop culture has dominated the world. Along with it are the rising popularity of Korean dramas that are being watched all over the world. From music to television series, Korean food has also made its way to the heart of the foreigners who eventually crave them due to the constant watching of Korean dramas.

I am always a fan of eating french fries especially the ones that are made by McDonald's. It has always been my to-go comfort food. Then one day while we were doing our grocery shopping, I asked my sister if she wants to have french fries to which she replied why not do algamja-gorim or braised baby potatoes instead?

And I thought, why not? She was right when she said that it is healthier than the usual french fries as the recipe calls for a little bit of oil.

We used Maangchi's recipe for Algamja-gorim and it was delicious!

 My Gochujang Marinade

If you are craving for a different flavor of samgyupsal when you're having a samgyupsal party (well, it is common knowledge that when doing samgyupsal plain pork is used), why not you try out my gochujang marinade?

Gochujang marinade by Sanegeal Farmhear

In a small bowl mix well: 

• 2-3 tablespoons of Maeil Gochujang
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 and 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• a dash of fine black pepper
• 1 clove of crushed garlic

Adjust according to your preference. I used this mixture for 500 grams of bacon sliced pork. Leave the marinade with the meat for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Grill until cooked. Enjoy!

 Eye Republic Optical Clinic

I decided to get new glasses again because anytime soon, the old glasses that I currently have might break. Having a myopic grade of 675, I'm nearly blind without glasses. I even contemplated buying contact lenses for the meantime because I want to decrease my exposure to people due to the possibility that there might be someone where I'm at who is positive for coronavirus and in his infectious phase. Even though we are still in the current situation that we are in (COVID-19 pandemic), sadly a lot of people still go to Quiapo or Divisoria to shop because of the holiday season. I wanted something that is more convenient to use so I prepped myself so that I could have new glasses. The last time I went to Quiapo, I thought that I was in the right street but I became lazy to find the Eye Republic so tried out another optical shop. Unfortunately, the eyeglass frame broke after a week. I wasn't able to go back there again due to the announced lockdown.

Anyway, Eye Republic offers free eye consultation if you're going to purchase your eyeglasses with them. I've tried it myself and it was alright. During our annual physical examination. I was referred to an opthalmologist because they thought I might have a lazy eye. The opthalmologist told me that my glasses have the same grade alright but the astigmatism wasn't put into consideration. That it is why I think it's better that you first do a consultation with your trusted opthalmologist to do your eye consultation to be sure. 

For my second purchase with them, I handed out my prescription-grade. According to the lady attendant who catered to me upon my arrival at the shop, there are different types of ultra-thin lenses. Their ultra-thin costs around a minimum of 1800 PHP and at their thinnest, you have to shell out 3800 PHP. I opt for 1800 and went for a 1000 pesos eyeglasses frame which was the same frame from my first purchase with them but of a different color. She gave me a discount (Yay!) and I paid for my new glasses for only 2500 pesos. I inquired if the glasses is also multicoated and she said that it is. I was given an acknowledge/claim slip and was asked to come back for at least 1.5-2 hours. I came back after an hour and it's finished!

What's nice about my last visit is that they educate you about how to care for your eyeglasses and a bonus giveaway is that they've provided a free lens cleaner.

And so if you're looking for an optical shop in Quiapo, I would recommend that you try going to  Eye Republic Optical Clinic. As I may have mentioned in my last post, optical shops in Quiapo charged the cheapest for your eyeglasses. Aside from that, they have a huge selection of eyeglasses frames for a lesser price compared to those in the malls.

Happy New Year!

I wish that this year would be more kind to us as we could go and finally shed our masks soon. Keep safe and stay healthy everyone!

 Happy 2021!