Life Simulation Game: Gameka's Nettworth

Life Simulation Game: Gameka's Nettworth

If you're looking for a way to spend time because you are bored, why not spend it wisely where you can learn? If you'll ask me, I would recommend you to try the Nettworth - a life simulation game which was developed by Gameka, a Malaysian game development company. You can download it at Google Playstore for Android phones or AppStore if you are using iPhone.

Why should you play Nettworth? Because aside from the pleasing aesthetics that it gives and which even the young ones can enjoy, the game can be a mode of learning on financial management which I rarely see on games.

In the game, you get to work (a tapping game) and be paid of course based on your occupation. You can study in the university and increase your work income. You can save the hard earned money you worked for in the bank and get interest for it, too! You can buy as much as you can with stocks which has 5 markets or pool it into the unit trust funds which can or can't make money. Or, if you have the cash, you can invest in the real estate which can provide you a hefty side earnings through rental income. You can also loan in the bank (but be sure to pay it all or pay the price!) or buy life insurance so that you can pass on some cash on to the next life. There is also a hospital in the game, so be sure to take care of your health too so the medical bills won't accumulate. You can buy food in the mall, or do some exercises for prevention of diseases. There's so much to do in the game and it teaches you how to manage money.

The bummer about this is that your device should have at least more than 2GB of RAM and you should have internet connection for it to work.

I tested it in a Lenovo phone of 2GB ram. The installation turned out to be a success. However, when I try to open the application, I can just access up to when you are at the start (you pick out whether you are a boy or a girl and name your character) and then automatically the application closes down. I tried but the succeeding attempts were a fail.

Next, I tried it on a Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (it has 1.5 GB of RAM) which was weird because the game works on it but there are number of times that the game is lagging. So I thought, maybe it's the display? Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro has SUPER AMOLED display.

I asked my brother to install it on his Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 in order to test out my hypothesis. It has IPS LCD display which was the same as that of the Lenovo phone that I used only that it has 4GB of ram. My hypothesis was incorrect as the game is working out just fine on his phone.

But overall, I would still recommend that you try out this game as I liked it. And no, I'm not paid by Gameka. I just liked their Nettworth game. :)

Is BPI Online Now Safe for Transfer of funds to your COL account?

Is BPI Online Now Safe for Transfer of funds to your COL account?

There was a recent advisory last April 11 as post in the facebook of COL Financial to temporarily use other way of funding your COL account as BPI Online and Over the Counter Bills Payment is experiencing technical issues.

One good thing at that time is that I didn't need to fund my account these past few months. And now I'm nervous to try it. So here it goes:

I went to the BPI Online Facility Platform and then I clicked the Payment/Load. Next, I encoded the necessary details and then made the confirmation as BPI will send a One Time Pin on your phone for validation. Step 3 shown the transaction details.

I made a successful transaction at 10:15 pm and from my previous experience usually the money is credited to COL after 15 minutes. 

It's 10:35am and my transferred money is still not credited. I already tried to log out and logged in.

I checked again at 10:54 am and it's credited.

So to answer the question: Is BPI Online Now Safe for Transfer of funds to your COL account? YES.

New to the Philippine stock Trading/Investing? Try the Virtual Mode.

New to the Philippine stock Trading/Investing? Try the Virtual Mode.

If you read this article you might be interested in stock trading or stock investing. However, you might be adamant still and postpone it until later when you are finally ready.

Part of being prepared is finding your safety net first where you are at your most comfortable and then dipping your foot the next. I'm no newbie when it comes to stocks and I'm interested with personal finance and management for years. Though I didn't take stocks seriously before as I thought it was very high risk (and high potential reward too), I've been quite familiar with it for a while. Just so you know, the younger generations today are luckier than the previous generation because with today's technology, you can now set up, trade or invest your money with as little as 5000 pesos using your phones/computers. Imagine, you can always trade or invest at the end of your fingertips which wasn't available in the last two decades!

If you are planning to start investing in stocks, why not try first the virtual stock trading? That way you can learn how the stock market works and what will be your strategy once real money is involved.

Here are the websites in which you can try virtual stock trading:

• Investagrams Virtual Trading Platform

Netflix's Movie To Watch: Pihu

Netflix's Movie To Watch: Pihu

I'm not really a fan of Bollywood movies. I liked "The 2 idiots" movie because it was hilarious and it comes with several lessons. But there is something that caught my eye when I happened to come across a Bollywood movie in Netflix. The summary plot was was intriguing and I was planning to watched it at that time and then I got bored until now.

This movie is a thriller and from the 30 minutes that I had been watching it, is heart-stopping. There are many hazards for a 2 year old who was alone in the movie that you just want to cringe. 

Choose Your Own Adventure by R A Montgomery: A must read for a beginning Book reader

Choose Your Own Adventure by R A Montgomery: A must read for a beginning Book reader

With computers and tablets becoming more accessible and cheaper by the day and software application games are increasing in numbers, childrens' attention span are becoming short. And it may become a bad thing.

I grew up in a time when computers are still in their bit mode pixel type generation. I'm a millenial and I grew up liking books. I always look forward to my new books every time before starting school. Whenever I reminisce about my childhood, I'm overcome with nostalgia as I would be reminded of the time that I smell the books first and then scan the content before reading them later on.

Nobody coerced me neither reiterated that I need to read for the sake of gobbling up information. As a reader, I think that it is important that we instill love for reading on the younger generation today because it broadens the mind (aside from travelling around the world) and in time, the vocabulary.

If you're thinking of introducing books to the young ones, I suggest that you check out the works of R A Montgomery specifically his Choose Your Own Adventure series.

Side note: I think I owe my love for reading to the clay animation story books that I've read. I'm always fascinated with clay animation. :-D 

How to Check Your SSS Online Contributions

How to Check Your SSS Online Contributions 

Hello there everyone! If you are an employee like me, you might want to check out your SSS contributions online.

Aside from just making sure that your employer is compliant in remitting your contributions, you can also check in their new website your basic information displayed. So if ever you want to make some changes, you can do so. Your monthly contributions are also shown here and some other stuff too like Retirement application, Request for Records, etc.

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Here is the link:

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https://portal.sss.gov.ph/

Here is the screenshot of the site:

The New SSS website

You can still access the old SSS website by clicking this link: SSS old website. But if you're just checking for your monthly contribution, might as well use the new site as it's more convenient, faster and hassle free.

Making Samgyupsal at Home

Making Samgyupsal at Home

Who doesn't like a Samgyupsal party? The world is now taken over by Korean pop that everyone knows what samgyupsal is.

Okay...

For those who do not, it is popularly known as a Korean barbecue party where you grill your own food. Samgyupsal means pork belly but along with pork, beef and chicken is also served. I think that because of the booming Kpop craze today in the Philippines, the amount of restaurants which offers grilling had tremendously increased specifically those that offer unlimited grilling with their banchans or side sides. Prices usually range on an average of 500 pesos per person for an unlimited pork and beef selection.

If you are not really a big eater but always wanted to try it, you can always do it yourself at home. It may not be as like those in a restaurant but it is way cheaper and you get the bang for your bucks.

Here are the list of things you will need in a samgyupsal party:

Pork belly (Liempo)

Lettuce

Garlic/ Onions

Kimchi

ssamjang

Dipping sauce (Sesame Oil with bit of salt and pepper)

So in order to start, you need to purchase the essentials listed above.

The pork belly or liempo which I got for 256 php/kilogram at SM Makati. I think this is way cheaper than other supermarkets and wet markets. Though you might disagree with me at the mention of wet market but the problem with them is that sometimes the meat you bought weighs less and the vendor's way of handling the meat. Anyway, I got 6 portions of meat in a kilogram. The meat is around bit thicker, probably half or 2/3 of an inch in size. You can opt to buy a thinner slice (bacon slice) though it may cost you more. If I remembered it right, price costs around 289 pesos at a sale price and 296 pesos at a regular price.

After that, you clean it up with water and then pat the excess water with paper towel. Put a little bit of rock salt and pepper according to your preferred taste. If you want savory, you can purchase a marinade barbecue sauce. I dont know what is the reason but I noticed that the meat in a Korean restaurant is sliced a bit in portions.

I purchased the Green ice lettuce at Landmark. It costs 250 pesos per kilogram. But I think 2 packs are a lot already for 2-3 persons. I got mine 60-70 pesos per pack.

Let's move at the Kimchi portion. I used to make my own version of Kimchi and I like it better than the one bought in the supermarket. However, the kimchi powder is too expensive for me (costs around 600-700 per kilogram) and I sure won't be able to use that many. So I chose to buy a large tub in a Teppen Japanese And Korean Grocery store in Makati for about 180 pesos. Out of the kimchi that I bought, the one that I bought here had deep flavors and recommend this. It may be a bit spicy though. Teppen Japanese And Korean Grocery store in Makati has also lots of korean groceries. 

I bought a small tub of ssamjjang at 120 pesos at Landmark.

I can't remember the price of the Sesame oil but I got it from Landmark too.

The garlic and onions you can buy anywhere. Cut the garlic into small horizontal portions while the onions into like when you are doing onion rings.

For the dipping sauce, just pour sesame oil with a bit of salt and pepper.

You can use charcoal as it will be more flavorful because of it's smoky flavor but you can also use the stove. Some use the grill pan and others use the korean barbecue plate. Any pan will do as long as it is thick enough so that the meat will not burn easily. 

Now, preheat the pan. I watched somewhere in YouTube that they use the fat of the pork to oil the plate/pan. I tried to do that and it was effective. Then, I cooked the pork and put garlic on the sides. Turn them from time to time until they are cooked.

Arrange it and then you can start with your samgyupsal party!

Oh, and by the way, I would recommend not to forget drinking hot tea afterwards!

A Simple Samgyupsal. I'll be making some banchans the next time! 

Enjoy!

Priced At

I'll just ask everyone around here who might be reading this: what comes to mind when you see this picture below?

When you look at it, you might noticed that the package is around 8 pesos. And since it was a bargain, we got 3 of these.

However, when we were at the cashier, imagine our horror when it was priced at 8 pesos PER PIECE!

Some of you might blame me for not reading carefully. However, I believe that this tactic is just plain DECEPTIVE. And this is my second time encountering their dirty tactics.

First, why would they put four pieces of tofu in a package and then labeled it as 8 pesos? Given that there was a PC on the upper portion of the product but it should have been labeled as 8 pesos/PC or just indicate the total amount which is 32 pesos.

So before this day ends, I would like to warn everyone to be always cautious of the price tag and the content when shopping. As for that well known supermarket: You got it all for the people, alright but label your products CLEARLY. You might want to revisit the Consumer Act.

Netflix: Love O2O (Series or The Movie)?

Netflix: Love O2O (Series or The Movie)?

Good day everyone! It's the first day of June and how time has flown so fast.

I happened to watch a part of the TV series Love O2O in facebook about a couple of mean girls in college trying to bully and shame a female gamer. She happened to be a beautiful and the girls thought that she was a sham and was just pretending. In order to prove that she was what they thought she wasn't, she challenged them into a duel. This, along with a caption, had piqued my curiousity so I watched it at Netflix (which I'm unfinished with it still). It was recently that I discovered that there was a movie so I'll be making a bit of preference here.

For the cast, I would choose the main lead actor of the television series and the lead actress in the movie because I found them more suitable for the roles they're given. And for the supporting roles, I guess the people who partook in the television series were quite funny.

I guess Love O2O has become a hit story that there was even a television series and a movie about it. Overall, I find the movie more bearable to watch than the series.

Television, Ads, and Movies..

Television, Ads, and Movies..

So, who's still on the cable television these days? Gone are the days that you need to grit your teeth with the dozen of advertisements shove into your face. I get it that these are ways in order for television networks to make money. However, it seems to me that there are more time for ads than the actual time for the program I am watching for. So.. it's a bummer for me and I think this is quite a bit unfair to the viewers.

I usually don't watch television nor watch movies like I used to before. When I watch a movie or a series, my attention span is so short that almost 80-90 percent of the time that I'll just watch it for around 2-5 minutes at most and then roam around doing another thing.

P.S. Oh, my bad. I forgot. There is still teeth gritting with ads. Go to YouTube then you'll see.

Precepts

Precepts

It's Labor Day!

Every first day of May, we are celebrating Labor day in the Philippines. Some people would usually use this opportunity to voice out their concerns by participating in a rally. And a lot of municipalities would conduct job fairs.

So how do you spend your time in the celebration of Labor Day?

What I Learned from Netflix's Original Documentaries EXPLAINED

What I Learned from Netflix's Original Documentaries EXPLAINED

A bright day hello to all of you who are reading this! I've been binging on Netflix these days. And so, with some a bit of enlightenment I've had these past few months, I've decided to try making every day purposeful as much as possible. I will be summarizing those that I had watched based on what I understood.


Episode: Music, Explained

In this episode, making and listening to music entails huge amount of processes in our brains. Music makes us human and can be helpful in a lot of ways. Like utilizing it for medical reasons, for example.

Episode: Diet

The lesson takeaway in this episode as that in order for a successful weight loss, find a diet that you can adhere to consistently.

Episode: Kpop

The most profound takeaway I heard in this episode was these "K-pop was marketed as a product just like a car but people are finding ways to enjoy it." It was surprising to know that most composers for k-pop are foreigners (Swedish or American). I assumed that it was the people in Korea who are creating it. 

Padre Pio Church in Sto. Tomas, Batangas: How To Go and How Much Will It Cost

Padre Pio Church in Sto. Tomas, Batangas: How To Go and How Much Will It Cost

My family had been planning to go to Padre (it means Father in Tagalog) Pio Church for a while and last Sunday the plan came into fruition.

Neither one of us knew how to get there and I searched here in the cyberspace how to get there but can't find the exact fare or the exact where to go. I expected that the travel time will be about 2 hours or less and it would cost us around 200+ in Philippine pesos on a one way ticket bus each person.

And so, we woke up at around 4 am and left the house at around 6:30 am. From Sucat Highway we took a bus going to Alabang. Just ask the one issuing the tickets or driver first before boarding if they will be able to drop you off at the Terminal in Alabang. As of April 7, 2019 the bus fare from Sucat to Alabang (airconditioned) would be 13 pesos.

Next, when you are able to reach the terminal of buses in Alabang, just ask the people there where are the buses that will be going to Lucena. We were able to reach the terminal at around 6:48 am and the bus took off at 2 minutes before 7 am. The bus stayed almost 20 minutes near the highway in front of the Starmall Alabang before taking off at last. The fare for airconditioned buses will cost you 82 pesos each. If you also have in mind to find the Rose & Grace Restaurant (because of the BULALO that Batangas is famous for), you will first see it when you are sitting in the right side window portion of the bus. And then after a few distance more, you will see an overpass bridge with tarpaulin welcome to padre pio. One landmark I could tell you is a Jollibee branch next to a church on the left side of the bus and adjacent to these buildings is the L?G building (I apologize because I don't remember if it really is LTG BUILDING). Or, if you are not sure, just ask the driver to drop you off near Padre Pio. We arrived there at 8:00 am. 

Then, have you noticed the small market place on the right side? You will walk straight ahead where you will pass by a 7-11 store and walk until you get to see the Tricycle terminal which will take you to Padre Pio. We thought there was a line but there wasn't so it was a bit chaotic. The lady in the table said that the driver will just shout it out where he will go. The tricycle fare cost 10 pesos each but if your going to go special then it would cost you 50 pesos.

There is no bus terminal where you first had been dropped off near Padre Pio. You'll have to wait for a passing bus. Fortunately, we were be able to board the bus at around 12:45 noon and arrived at Starmall Alabang at 1:30 pm which I think is pretty fast. 

Tweet of the day

"There's comfort in two but freedom in one." - Sanegeal Farmhear

The Good News is Here!

The Good News is Here!

Okay.

In my previous post, I said that I'll tell you some good news. And the good news is that:

*drum rolls*

Our Kobi (though his name is really spelled as Kobe but I like Kobi more so I'll be using this instead of that) is a Parvovirus survivor! 

Hep hep Hoorray!

He's such a dog. I do not know what his breed is (so don't ask me please). However, when a picture of him was seen by my mom's friend, she thought he was a mixed breed of a border collie. He was actually brought by my brother one evening without consulting us (Got to hand it to you, nice tactic bro). And since then, my mom and I are usually the caretakers of this cute, playful and energetic little pup.

So imagine yourself in a situation where suddenly one day, the high energy level of your little pup changed. He just looks at you and then doesn't even eat the treats you give which excites him before. He may try to sniff it and then put it in his mouth a bit and then put it out again. He doesn't drink anything. When you try to know what's wrong, you observed that he is making a hyperactive bowel sounds without the stethoscope. Usually when hyperactive bowel sounds happens to humans, it means that the gastrointestinal tract is working with nothing inside and sometimes it connotes that one is hungry.

One thing that I learned in that critical point is that when you had grown accustomed to someone, it hurts so deep. I've never bawled so much for someone before. Thank God that he is a fighter and survived.

Yo. Yo. Yo.

Yo. Yo. Yo.

Hey! What's up March?

There something that happened this month and hoping that the good news will continue. I'll be talking to you about this later.

Anyway, there is another good news to share: 

Happy five years to AllThingsFar! Hurray! We've made it far!

To tell you something, I've been blogging way back before this blog had even started. I created this blog because I decided to be consistent and made a goal to post a least one entry per month in this blog.

Most probably a lot of us would now use a lot of channels such as YouTube to watch and entertain ourselves. We are now in an era where we are not contained anymore in watching television. We have many options and sadly many distractions.

I use this blog as an extension of my personal space. I share my experiences and gained knowledge hoping that someone might somehow benefit from what had worked and learned from what hadn't.

Enjoy reading and thanks for visiting my blog!

Snippets from The Umbrella Academy series

If you're more on to using YouTube and Netflix rather than your usual cable television these days, you may heard of Netflix's new trending series The Umbrella Academy. It was written and created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba.

Here is the trailer:

I'm currently watching it at episode 5 and so far the series is interesting to watch. I recommend that you watch it and would like to share to you some profound snippets worth keeping.

• "You must become the master of your life, Four. Or it will become the master of you." - Dr. Hargreeves to young Klaus. Episode 4
• "But I've been around long enough to know that when something seems too perfect, it's usually anything but." - Allison to Vanya. Episode 5

Life Hack: How to Store Coffee Creamer and Prevent it from Getting Hard

Hello people! How are you all doing today?

Adulting. This is just one word but it could mean so much because we eventually are in this phase before we know it.

One aspect of being an adult is managing things at home on our own. From time to time I like drinking coffee. And I also like it creamy. Who have encountered their coffee creamers getting hard after some time?

This has been a dilemma especially in the Philippines as the country is a very humid place. Fortunately, I found out a solution for me that would hopefully help you out.

If you're in the Philippines, a lot of products are in a small plastic packaging or what we call "tingi". Most of Filipinos can't fathom to purchase big bulks of consumable goods at one time as this would be inconvenient though these products in smaller packages comes in a more expensive price.

So where do we come next? If you're purchasing the plastic one, in order for your coffee creamer to prevent from getting hard, don't put the contents in the canister. Cut it open in the edges diagonally as small as possible. And then after getting the amount you need, fold the cut diagonally to close the opening, twice or thrice and sealed it with a clip. There would be a time that you may notice small lumps of cream near the opening. Just cut it again a little bit bigger and then fold again. And that's it!

Let me know if it works for you.

Your Life is Your Own to Live. Nobody gets to say what.

Your life is your own to live. 

Nobody gets to say what you should do, look and feel.

How To Withdraw COL Funds Using their New Online Facility Feature

How To Withdraw COL Funds Using their New Online Facility Feature

I've been with COL for almost a year, and so far it has been great. I usually fund my COL account through BPI's online banking facility. Making it online makes it easy and convenient. And before I decided to ever put in a huge amount, I'm looking into the process of how to withdraw my funds in COL just in case I want to. I haven't found here in the web how to so I'm trying out their online facility for the first time and share it with you.

1. First is to log on to your account in the COL website.

2. Click the TRADE tab then under it the PORTFOLIO tab. After that, you will see on the right side portion a link (Beside View Rights Offer) that says WITHDRAW REQUEST.

3.  Next, you will see this page. Read and make sure that your bank account details are current and accurate then click OK.

4. You will see this page after. If you want to let them deposit directly into your bank, fill out the details below:

• 4.1) Amount to Withdraw: Put the amount you wish to withdraw.
• 4.2) Deposit to Enrolled Bank Account: Tick YES
• 4.3) Check Pick Up: Tick NO
• 4.4) Uncross Check: Tick NO
• 4.5) Withdrawal through a Representative: Tick NO
• 4.6) Click SUBMIT

5. After clicking SUBMIT, a page for verification of withdrawal will appear like this. You have to input your password if final then click CONFIRM.

6. A web page of confirmation receipt will appear.

Update: I received the fund on the same day more likely around 7-8pm.

First post of the Year!

Hey you! Happy New Year! :-)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Hoping you had a Merry Christmas and wishing you all an advanced prosperous New Year! The year 2019 is nearby and who isn't excited?

How much exactly should we need to drink water?

How much exactly should we need to drink water?

Water is essential in our daily existence. We use it for consumption and sustenance. Without water, we would die. So how much exactly should we need to drink water? Is it the basic information that we usually hear of: 8-10 glasses of water?

This is what I'm going to find out.

Update:

So far, some pointers that I gained are of the following:

• You can tell that you're drinking sufficient fluids if the color of your urine is clear to pale yellow.
• From a point of view of a nephrologist, she recommends up to 1200 milliliters of water.
• We can supply water to our body not only through its liquid form but through consumption of fruits and vegetables.

A new pup in the house!

A new pup in the house!

It's has been a week since we have added a new member of the family. We haven't had a pet dog since then so we were all excited when he arrived unexpectedly. He's grown big after a week that we had him.

Someone recommended that we should have a pet because they relieve our stress. However, please take note that with it comes with responsibility. Dogs are like humans too so shower them with lots of love and care. If you can't imagine yourself with all that maintenance, then try first with fishes. :-)

Ponder Points

How much advantage we've got at the start at life will be solely based on how hard our ancestors had strive to provide us. The thing we do next is how will we use it to further advance or destroy our current advantageous stance and in turn pass in down eventually to our descendants. -Sanegeal Farmhear 11/20/2018 7:49 pm

Cannot view SSS contributions online

Cannot view SSS contributions online

For those who are first time checking their SSS contributions, you may encounter having difficulties in viewing your contributions online. The SSS online recommends that you use Internet Explorer version 11. I'm not a fan of internet explorer as the browser takes too long to load the pages. I usually use the browser Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. So what did I do?

When using Google Chrome:

1. You logged in first to https://www.sss.gov.ph/sss/appmanager/portal/home
2. After logging in, you will see the first icon to the right of the url address. Click that icon and then there would be a pop that says "Insecure content blocked". Under that is the link "Load unsafe scripts" which you also click.
3. The page will be loading and you will be able to see your contributions by clicking Member Info then Actual Premiums. You'll be able to see the table of contributions.

Lastly, do not forget to log-out your account.

Hope this helps! :-)

Lessons worth noting

• When you're too nice, nobody takes you seriously.

All things Hot!

All things Hot!

December is fast approaching and we are faced with a chill morning and a humid evening. Because I tend to get cold easily, I fell in love with coffee and tea. I've tried hard enough not to succumbed to the temptation as I am not supposed to consume caffeinated beverages because I'm currently taking a medication which makes caffeine stay longer than usual in the body. One day, as I was peeking out in my little cabinet, I saw the remaining peppermint tea that I tried. The pack was labelled that it was caffeine free. And so here I am, falling in love with peppermint tea without the guilt! :-D

Brain Maker by David Perlmutter

Yo! Happy November!

How are you doing? I am still fine and kicking.

Anyway, these days I am immersed in reading Brain maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life by David Perlmutter. There are many interesting points and information in there. I would like to recommend that you read it too. What I remembered that is my favorite tidbit so far in this book is the short fatty acids that is the byproduct of gut bacteria when they processed non-digestible fiber (butyric acid, etc). In his book, he emphasizes the consumption of probiotics which can help in minimizing and preventing neurological diseases and leaky gut which can cause inflammation.

What to do: Hair Donation

What to do: Hair Donation

Are you having good days recently? I surely did these past few days. 

When I was on my way home, I happened to came across a relative of a patient. I thought she was familiar, and I learned that she also felt the same way I did and then we exchanged hellos. I found out that she is now working in Cebu and she had just taken a vacation here. She said that she was happy that she saw me, and let me tell you that the feeling is mutual. I don't know why but there's something energizing about it. It is heart warming When people do simple things that may not mean a lot to them but may mean a lot to you. These are the simple things like  to they acknowledge and appreciate you. Sometimes, those that provide care are the ones that needed care the most.

Not only I am having a good day because I did celebrated my birthday a day ago, I was able to cut my 2 years worth of tresses for a good cause. 

Maybe not all of you are aware that aside from donating money, goods, organs and blood, there are programs out there in which you can donate your hair. These programs are there to promote and give hope to cancer patients. They would be making them as wigs.

Why not make synthetic hairs, you might ask. Aside that they are unnatural and may cause irritation, I did found out that human hair tend to last longer (maybe about 5 years).

Prior to the donation, to tell you the truth, I was very nervous because I had dry wavy-curly hair. And we all know that wavy-curly hair are prone to frizziness and dryness. So in preparation to these about 1-2 weeks before, I used deep conditioning treatments which contains keratin. I used Pantene 3 minute miracle and Creamsilk Keratin Conditioner alternately. I discovered recently that Creamsilk's Keratin conditioner was the bomb. It made my hair super soft and less frizzy and my most favorite part was the scent.

The hairdresser divided my hair into sections and put a band on it. She cut my hair and then styled it afterwards.

This is the shortest hair I had and I'm a bit uncomfortable but surprisingly, I got huge amount of compliments.

If you are considering donating your hair, check out the requirements of the program you are donating. Mine was to have a hair of at least 9 inches. Hair should be clean and dry. No applied styling products or masks.

Wake me up When September Ends

Wake me up When September Ends

I'm feeling a little down lately because regardless of my efforts, it seems to me that there is an unending cycle to problems. It keeps piling up and up. Life is hard. How do you cope up with life? I managed to cope up somehow in which I'm thankful for the books, music and the internet. It makes my life more bearable. I can vent out my feelings here without the guilt. Friends, you say? I don't think I have recently because I'm disappointed in people. What I realized being a long time listener is that no one really wants to listen to your problems when you need it the most. At the end, it is utterly exhausting and depressing. As I give myself to people, I didn't realize that I was neglecting the most important person in my life which is myself.

You see, I abhor being selfish. I felt guilty when I think about myself. So I held back a lot. As time passed and the lessons strucked hard, it dawned on me that being selfish for the sake of your sanity is not a sin. It is okay to think first for yourself. Because no one is the best advocate for you than you.

I need to wake up since it's the end of September.

A Jolly and Sad Moment

A Jolly and Sad Moment

September is the start of the -`BER months and Christmas songs can be heard in almost every malls. Hello again Jose Mari Chan! 

I am saddened by the fact that one of the forums I usually go to had officially retired. Thanks for the learnings. :-(

And oh by the way, I already know the answer to my previous question. The title of the Korean show is THE BODY SHOW where one of the host is Choi Yeo-Jin. :-)

A Korean show about Four types of belly fat

I still remember that I've watched in a YouTube Channel years ago about four types of belly fat. It's a Korean lifestyle show about fitness. However, I can't find it anymore. Do you know where I can watch it again?

Meteor Garden is Here Again!

Well, what can I say? No one can compare to the original as they have brought the METEOR GARDEN fever but hey, the current cast in the 2018 series are more good-looking and more charming. Dylan Wang is just as adorable. Plus, the "Pineapple" hair style of Dylan is more tolerable to see than Jerry Yan's hairstyle as Dao Ming Si.

If you're curious, you can watch the series in Netflix.

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Eyes are burning,
Throat is suffocating,
That miniscule hole,
To end it with a period.

Heathers: MUSICAL

Heathers: MUSICAL 

It was once my dream to perform in a theater because performing on stage gives me the excitement and thrills. The last musical that I'd watched before was Habi-tabi. I remembered that because of my sister who had a crush on the theater actor whose role was Habi-tabi (And I still tease her about this even today. Hehe!)

I have huge respect for theater actors and actresses especially those who had been doing theater performances for a very long time. They certainly have this in depth of emotions and spectacular acting skills. Performing on stage is not an easy task and is definitely not one of the crafts to easily master. You have to possess a large voice that can be heard in the last chair of the venue without shouting. On top of that, it requires synchronizing of singing, dancing and acting at the same time.

I happened to watch Beautiful - Heathers Animatic by ELEMENTAL FA on YouTube because of the animation drawing which reminds me of WITCH, a teenage comic book, because they almost have the same style. I enjoyed the short clip and hope you can too:

ABBA's Dancing Queen

ABBA's Dancing Queen

If you are born before Generation Y, you might be quite familiar with songs like The Winner Takes it All, Chiquitita, Mamma Mia and one of the most popular is the Dancing Queen that was sung by the pop group ABBA. 

To be honest, I didn't know that they were a Swedish pop group until I've read it in "The Swedish Prince" by Karina Halle. What's more is that upon research, I've learned a fun fact that they have performed Dancing Queen first in the pre-wedding gala of King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia of Sweden in 1976! I wasn't even born at that time yet. But thank God for YouTube I got to watch their performance. 

(:-D)

If you also want to watch the video, scroll down below:

Happy Independence Day? K-folk songs on the WAVE!

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day Yo Folks! In celebrating the Philippines' Independence, does this mean that I should also talk about the Philippines?

Nah. I'll talk about something else today.

The hot scorching summer is out and we're here again experiencing rainy seasons. Rainy days are good when you are inside your home. I personally do not like rainy days especially when I'm about to go to work or go to somewhere else. The roads are muddy and rain with strong winds proved to be hassle for me. But I have no complaints if I'm at home because it makes my bed more appealing to sleep on. I can snooze on and take longer hours of sleep which I did.

Perfect for this kind of weather is reading a book while sipping a cup of coffee while listening to another Korean wave addiction which is Korean folk songs.

I'll let you hear some on which I'm currently listening to:

Fall in love - 차소연 feat. Yejun Kang & Wall.T

On a Day Like This - Drain

위수(WISUE) - 흐르는 시간 속에 우리는 아름다워

Life is fleeting.

Life is fleeting. Snap in an instant. Poof and it's gone. :-(

I just heard last week that a patient that usually visits us had passed away and I found it through an article shown to me by a co-worker. She's way too young to die.

But I guess, death do not choose whether what or who you are. It makes me realize that in this life, we must make the most of it because the truth is that it is short-lived.

Nobody knows were we might end up. Nobody knows.

For BPI Direct clients: Shifting magnetic stripe to EMV card

For BPI Direct clients: Shifting magnetic stripe to EMV card

For us millenials, we have witnessed how the world was changed by technology. It made our life easier, faster and more efficient. Gone are the days that people prefer to put their money in the piggy banks. Instead they put it in the banks so that it could earn an interest.

With times getting tough especially for a country labeled as a third-world, security is a very much topic of concern when it comes to anyone. It is and will always be a first priority, be it with regards to physical safety of oneself or for that hard-earned cash. 

When news broke about rampant cases of fraud and theft, I was worried. Call it being paranoid but who can't help it? Magnetic stripe cards can be cloned into another card which can be used so that criminals can withdraw your money directly from the ATM and take your money.

Way back in 2016-2017, I first learned in an article by CNN that all over the Philippines, banks are mandated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to shift their magnetic stripe cards into a EMV card. An EMV card has more security and makes it hard for criminals to copy your information. And so I emailed mine as I was eager to replace mine. They replied that they would informed me as to where and how to claim the new card.

Fast forward May 2018, I was browsing the bank's website when I found that they have EMV updates and I have yet to receive an email. I browse on their site on how to claim the EMV card, but the problem was: I am BPI Direct client. I later found out upon further research that BPI Direct has no branch. So what could I do? 

I read again the reply to my email and might have overlooked the advice to update my mobile number. The only way to change it is through visiting any branch of the bank you're with. And so I did and found out that I haven't updated my mobile phone number for more than a decade which I found weird because I remember complying 2 years ago when they have an announcement that their clients must update their information. So what was that then?

Anyhow, after updating mine at a branch I took the liberty to asked the officer about my dilemma. He said that they first prioritize the BPI clients and then next will be the BPI Family Savings and the BPI Direct clients. Hopefully, they will send me an e-mail as I know that the BSP had set a deadline for the banks to comply till end of June 2018.