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Donating to Bohol the Easy and Dyahe-Free Way

Posted on October 23, 2013 by heavenliner

Hey! Have you done your share of donating to the victims of Bohol 7.2 magnitude earthquake? I did.

With the unprecedented level of realistic gore and massive destructions in the beautiful province of Bohol, I suppose your prayers and sympathy won’t be enough. This catastrophe needs some damn concrete action like giving donation.

A lot of people wonder how they could lodge in their cash donations. Others feel its “dyahe” (awkward) that they would have to deposit their cash donations to a bank account of trustworthy foundations when they deem that the amount they are donating is quite trivial. This is aside from the fact that it would take you some trouble knowing the account numbers of those foundations and effort to proceed and transact to a bank.

Read! While waiting for the cashier to process my donation, i got the chance to take a photo of this signage located right in front of their cash register

I did my donating the easier way. Its hassle free! I simply proceeded to the nearest 7-Eleven store and hand over my cash donation while at the same time purchase myself a large “asado siopao” for my dinner. This new 7-Eleven facility is so new cashiers won’t mind how much you donate. Thus, it’s never “dyahe”.

Yeah, 7-Eleven accepts cash donations which will directly be issued to DSWD (Department of Social Welfare & development). After handing over your cash, your name will be asked to be registered. And yes, don’t forget to get your donation receipt…

Be a blessing everyone!

Psst! Reydi? Sing!!! Walang sinuman ang nabubuhay para sa sarili lamang…

Donya Ina

Posted on October 20, 2013 by heavenliner

donya ina, photo grabbed from the facebook page

Donya Ina is the newest anti-social media monster – at least here in the Philippines – whom ironically everybody loves. According to her Facebook fan page which was conceived only 11 days ago, she has already generated 277,209 likes (including me).

Everybody loves Donya Ina because her opinions and advises about the ills of putting ridiculous posts on social media is in a form of satirical lampoon that leads to the highest form of laughter. Her intelligent insults and offensive yet clever attacks about stupid acts people do on social media is something to be pondered about.

The way a potter would center the clay on his wheel, Donya Ina is sharp and straightforward yet funny about the painful truth. She would not hesitate in making you realize that you made a complete and utter ass of yourself.

Think about it, how much do you really gain from going on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? I’m pretty sure it’s not much. But Donya Ina doesn’t say that we should stop using Facebook, Twitter or Instagram since these has become vital parts of our day to “connect” with other people. However, she is the virtual life form who intellectualizes in a hilarious mode about how pathetic we look by trying to make ourselves cooler than we really are on the internet.

And what is so good about Donya Ina is that even though she is cantankerously grumpy she just wants to impart her astuteness and her maternal love to all her “anak” (children) in the internet world, because at the end of her every clever and analytical oration she would ask you to explain what you just did yet need not want an answer. And would rather end up your conversation by saying… Labyu (love you).

Labyu tu Donya Ina…

I Must Be A Thai In The Past

Posted on October 19, 2013 by heavenliner

If reincarnation is true, I would like to believe that I am a Thai royal in the second to the last life before the one I am in now. I am saying this because every time I am given the time, money and god-given opportunity to travel to Bangkok, Thailand I would always grab it.

And every time my silky smooth feet would land in Bangkok, I never miss the opportunity to visit the Grand Palace complex. It is the very palace complex where the Kings of Siam reside in the past.

super sweat with vitamin D

that statue is so grand! i wan’t one
inside my home!

grandest of the grand

And every time I visit, The Grand Palace never ceases to amaze me. Aside from having so much vitamin D because of the blazing heat of the sun, I am always at awe at the beauty, grandeur and magnificence of its colorful history, intricate designs and fabulous architecture.

mind boggling!

feeling at home…

my inner being tells me, i once lived in this complex...

my inner being tells me, i once lived in this
royal complex…

I really wouldn’t mind getting back and visit this royal multiplex again. It is because it feels like I’m simply visiting back my once luxurious past life. Sawasdee!!!

Babalik ulet ako dyan. Por shur…

Counting Stars by OneRepublic

Posted on October 14, 2013 by heavenliner

this photo was taken from One Republic's facebook page

this photo was grabbed from OneRepublic’s facebook page

Poetic genius, that’s how I would simply describe this song. Though not a new song, this track has actually been the music I kept on playing and listening to inside my bathroom every morning while I take a bath for the past two weeks. I would even sing along loudly, as in at the top of my horrible out-of-tune voice.

I don’t know why I am so stuck and fascinated by its catchy beat. Or maybe it’s the lyrics of the song that kept me captivated. It tells you about overcoming the hideous parts of life and finding a greater meaning of it. It proclaims that sometimes taking risks in life are doorways to the best moments of your existence. The ones you were meant to experience and live to see.

Or maybe the reason why I so like this song is because of my internal desire for an insane precursor that something big is coming. Because, instead of counting dollars I’d soon be counting stars!

This song is dedicated to me! Go me!

Selpish lang ang peg!

A Cute Café For Overgrown Children

Posted on October 9, 2013 by heavenliner

It was one café in Bangkok that I promised myself to write about when I get back to Manila. However, it has been more than a week already but the only description that I could think about this café is that it’s cute. That’s it.

I know “cute” is not an appropriate adjective to describe a café, a restaurant or any dining place. But that’s the persistent thought that lingers inside my crazy shell. And ironically, nothing else would crop out of mind to further describe it.

mr. jones orphanage

the cute view from my seat. i wanted to bring home those toy soldiers

though i still fit in, their cool looking seats were a little tight and narrow

creative cafe concept

The place is called Mr. Jones Orphanage, a cute café whose theme was like a toy workshop adorned with adorable stuffed toys, miniature toy soldiers, a train track and giant wooden wheel-parts of a wristwatch.

At first glance when we passed through this adorable café, I thought it was a toy store. But when we passed through again after shopping (inside Siam Center), we were like overgrown kids who could no longer resist to settle our big asses on the available seats.

Their menu was a dessert lover’s paradise. They have wide selection of cakes, fruit pies, milk shakes and cookies. I ordered a slice of orange cake plus a cup of cappuccino. The cake was okay though I tasted better versions of it. Nevertheless the cappuccino was superb.

a slice of orange cake

nice looking cup with a superb cappuccino

a cute message on my cup

Overall, being at Mr. Jones Orphanage was a cute dining experience.

Di lang pambata, pang-damulag din!

Megan Young BBC Interview

Posted on October 6, 2013 by heavenliner

miss world 2013

Upon knowing that we were Filipinos, the local Starbucks crew inside Siam Discovery Center in Bangkok told us that Ms. Philippines who won the Ms World 2013 pageant was indeed beautiful. We left that coffee shop proud and with a smile on our respective faces.

I have seen a couple of YouTube clips of the pageant and saw how stunning Megan Young strut her stuff. She was undeniably elegant and was no doubt a standout among all the candidates. It seems that all stars and heavenly bodies connived and has preordained that Miss Philippines will be crowned as this year’s Miss World.

This pageant’s question and answer portion though was a bit floppy. It is because all the finalists had ample time to think of the best philosophical answer that they could give on why they should be the next Ms. World. They were even given the opportunity to listen to the answer of other candidates, thus, a lot of cerebral reckoning and calculations can be done before you are given the chance to answer the same question. It was therefore not surprising that all the finalists gave superlative answers.

Miss Philippines winning the crown absolutely made all Filipinos proud. But what made me more impressed about Megan Young was not her performance during the pageant per se but the interview she had with a BBC correspondent. Her being level headed, articulate and impressive bearing during the whole interview reaffirmed, showed and validated that she unquestionably deserves the title. Also, the interview makes you glad and appreciate that we Filipinos knows without effort the powers of speaking the universal language, that is, English.

It was an effortless eloquence from this year’s Queen Of The World.

Nowsblid ako…

All is Well and Swell at Novotel

Posted on October 1, 2013 by heavenliner

Aside from the complimentary overnight stay and numerous discounts to various products and services, one distinct advantage of being an Accor member, for me, is that it pressures me to use it. It compels me to book a room in one of their hotel chains located within Asia-Pacific otherwise my entitlement will be forfeited.

it was a smooth check-in

gone nuts with their welcome drink…

My being an Accor member gives me a reason to go on a holiday. This is of course aside from my needing to de-stress from a very demanding job and my passionate craving to see and experience other culture.

This year, I decided to use my Accor entitlement in Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed in Novotel located right at the vibrant city center and known as the laboratory site of modern Thai fashion, Siam Square.

Though Novotel Siam Square is not a new hotel, there is nothing shabby about it. I was surprised myself that I actually loved this place.

It has an excellent location where restaurants, major shopping malls and modes of transportation are all within short walking distance. The room with fast and efficient wifi facility was clean and was in good size. The bathroom was just how I liked it — clean, simple and functioning. The bed was so super comfy!!!

had difficulty waking up in that super comfy bed…

i love hotel toiletries…

as expected… mine of course was the bigger luggage

Though I did not dip into the pool it nevertheless looks relaxing and inviting.

view of the pool from the 14th floor

The staffs were graciously amazing. I will go back and stay there again in a heartbeat if given the chance. Novotel Siam Square has definitely gives me the reason to renew my Accor membership next year.

Pwede…

Respect

Posted on September 22, 2013 by heavenliner

The word for today is RESPECT. And I would like to dedicate this word to the big bad wolves of today’s Philippine society, namely:

The mother of all scams, Janet Napoles
Best buddies in thievery Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla
Shameful Nur Misuari and the dim-witted MNLF gang
Crooked star-crossed lovers Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile and Atty. Gigi Reyes

You may have not heard the word respect, so let Elmo and Henry Cavill teach you a little something about it…

Mayaman nga kayo, wala naman kayong respeto… haler…

Enlisted To The Dami Army

Posted on September 16, 2013 by heavenliner

got this from dami’s
facebook page

It’s official. I am an enlisted personnel of the army, The Dami Army that is. I have done this by pressing the Like icon button of her Facebook page and posting this article into this blog.

I followed the progress and features of this year’s X Factor Australia initially by being so mesmerized by the Jai Waetford audition, this year’s first audition feature. But during that same first day of audition-features I was equally impressed by the most awkward looking lady singing Hero by Mariah Carey as her audition piece.

But I totally became a fan when she performed during the bootcamp portion of the competition. There was a major mishap yet she rose to the occasion and performed a very beautiful number.

She actually was dropped from the competition because of this. Yet fate I guess is truly on her side to become one popular artist because she was the one who got a surprise call when one of the finalists backed out from the show. From then on, I continued looking after how Dami Im has performed in the contest.

Dami Im is the personification of “awkward” being “the new awesome”. Her inelegance and gawkiness is so fresh and captivating. What is so damn great about Dami is when she starts singing her un-polish-ness just disappears right before your eyes and transformation into a remarkable singing talent just comes into sight. You would not believe that the awesome voice is actually coming out from such an awkward, down-to-earth and naive-looking lady.

As of this writing, she just passed through the week 4 of the finals singing Roar by Katy Perry… Here is Dami Im singing a disco hit of the late ’70s, her live performance during the week 3 of the finals…

I guess her magnificent talent is coming from the pureness and sweetness of her heart. If she gets eliminated in the program, I think it is because she is too good for X Factor.

Shayn, shayn, shayn Dami!

Morisette a Phillie and Dami an Aussie

Posted on September 9, 2013 by heavenliner

The ladies that I am rooting for in their respective singing battles… Dami Im of X Factor Austalia and Morisette Amon of The Voice Philippines. Both are gems. Their passions are incredible. And are definitely show stoppers…

These girls are on fire!!! Their performances every week are stunning!!!

Dami army is in full force!

The future is set for Morisette!

‘Pag ‘tong mga ‘to natalo pa naman…

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