Here it is! This is the moment my family’s been waiting for….the National Heroes’ Day Mall-wide Sale at Paseo Sta. Rosa! It started this weekend (August 24, 2019), and it will be running until next weekend (September 1, 2019). The discount is up to 80% off! Isn’t that amazing?!
The boys need new shoes for their growing feet, and we promised we’ll buy them a new one when this mall-wide sale comes. That’s why they’re all so excited! Even me, I’m excited!
The two bubuts were able to buy their shoes in Fuzion. This is a shoe shop in Paseo, which carries brands such as Merrell, Skechers, Pony, Saucony, etc. Actually, I also bought a pair of white rubber shoes here 🙂
The next day when we went to Ayala Malls Solenad to buy things for the eldest bubut, we realized that they also have a mall-wide sale, just like in Paseo. My husband took this opportunity to himself a pair of new shoes, which he can use everyday when he goes to work. Kuya Bubut also bought his futsal shoes here at Olympic Village. He was not able to find the right size yesterday in Paseo. Hubby found a pair that he likes, but he hesitated due to the price; so he went back to Paseo to check the New Balance store there, which closed early yesterday. He was able to buy a very cool pair of blue New Balance shoes there.
Ate Bubut didn’t buy shoes this weekend because she has a lot of shoes which can still be used. She’s asking me if she can buy the Instax camera, but I told her think it through first since she’ll be using all of her savings for that. After giving it some thought, she decided not to buy it today. I know she’s still thinking of buying it though, but she said no for today. Hopefully, she won’t change her mind tomorrow. I find it quite expensive.
We’re all so happy with our new shoes. It’s a great feeling to be able to buy something at half its price or more!
This is another strategy of a frugal mom—-buy shoes when they’re on sale! You’ll have a lot of savings, especially when you have a big family.
Last July 12, the Bubuts and I went to UCPB Makati. I decided to bring all of them with me so that they will get to experience how to commute going to Makati. We came from Carmona so my first instinct was to ride the bus going to Cubao outside Starmall Alabang because it will pass by Ayala MRT station. So that was just what we did.
Here’s a photo of us in a jeepney going to Alabang. The fare now is PhP26.00.
Here’s another photo of us inside the Cubao bus. The younger bubuts sat at the last row of seats, the older bubuts sat on the third-to-the-last row, and I sat on the metal floor of second-to-the-last row. Good thing, we were able to find seats. I thought we’ll be standing up for the rest of the trip because we were the last ones to enter, and we were a bit in a hurry. I was planning to arrive there right after lunchtime. Also, in my experience, most of the people riding these buses are willing to stand up to leave right away because they know there’s heavy traffic along the way.
As we enter the SM mall, my youngest said he’s hungry when he saw Chowking. So we had our lunch first before we head out to look for the UCPB office.
After lunch, we started our walking journey by the help of Google Maps. Thank you, technology 🙂 As we were walking, I was telling the bubuts that before when Daddy and I were looking for a certain place in Makati, our only means was to ask the people around for directions. But now, we have Google Maps! 🙂
As we were walking, there was a girl who suddenly pull down her shorts and undergarment. She bent down and started peeing, while there were several people walking and motorists passing by. I was shocked! It was so open. She could have found a place quite hidden instead of peeing in a place that’s so open for everybody to see what she was doing. She looked okay (I mean without mental illness), and that place was very close to Greenbelt so she could have looked for a restroom. That’s why I can’t understand why she did that. I’d like to think she cannot hold it anymore.
After fifteen minutes of walking, we finally reached our destination. Then we looked for our contact person, and after a few minutes, we were able to get the documents we needed. Thank you, UCPB, for a smooth transaction. 🙂
On our way back to SM, we took some more photos of Makati to fully experience this part of the city.
The Bubuts at the Ayala Triangle Gardens 🙂The Bubuts with the Gabriela Silang statue in Makati Ave. 🙂
I decided to bring them to Ayala Museum since it was along the way. I’ve looked it up, and I know that what they offer now is the Ayala Museum on the go because they’re undergoing a renovation of the site. By the way, the Ayala Museum entrance is free! 🙂
On this date, they have the “Contemporary Wood-carved Netsuke” display in Greenbelt 4 (July 1-21, 2019). The Bubuts enjoyed what they’ve seen there. They saw 65 works made by contemporary netsuke carvers and artists. According to the free booklet which we obtained there, a netsuke is a non-slip toggle that has been used since the Edo period (1603-1868) to secure the small personal items such as money pouches, medicine container, or tobacco containers worn suspended on cords from the obi (a sash worn with kimono). The crafts were so artistically done, and they were so charming. I was personally super amazed with their work that I want to buy one, but of course they’re not for sale.
The Bubuts in front of PLDT Makati and its shiny statues in front of their building 🙂
After visiting the Ayala Museum on the go, we crossed over to The Landmark, and they visited Toy Kingdom. Here’s a picture of the Bubuts with Iron Man.
After so much walking, they again asked for food and drinks….so McDonald’s to the rescue! 🙂
Finally, it was time to go home. We rode a bus to Alabang to meet my husband and mother-in-law there (who stayed with my sis-in-law and was about to go home, too). My youngest bubut was so tired that he fell asleep shortly after sitting down.
It was a tiring but very fun day with the bubuts. When I asked them how was their experience, the younger ones agreed that it was very tiring. I pointed out that at least now they get to appreciate going there riding in our car and that the moral lesson here is to be more grateful everyday. I’m glad I brought them with me.
Thank you, Lord, for this trip and for a safe trip home. 🙂
Have you ever wondered what you can do with your empty tin cans, old strings, and wood?
Well, these kids from Cateura, Paraguay were successful in recycling those materials and coming up with cool and useful instruments for their orchestra. Of course, they’re guided by grown-ups who devoted their time and skills to make this a reality.
We started our homeschooling today, and for my fifth grader I made a worksheet about comparing numbers within 1 000 000. Below is a copy of that worksheet. I hope it helps you! 🙂
So, you got in the Philippine Science High School or more commonly known as “Pisay.” Congrats! Getting in Pisay is no easy feat as thousands of students apply each year and give it their best. But, no matter how prepared you think you are, the first week will hit you hard—I speak from experience. Especially if you are an intern, the first week would be really difficult.
During the first day, a few hours after my family left and I was left with my new roommates, I felt very lonely. I diagnosed myself as homesick. I became so cranky and sulky at around 8pm on the first day that I just lied down on the bed and scrolled through my phone. Here’s advice for future interns: call your family before you sleep everyday. It would help you cope with homesickness. And don’t let homesickness get to you that much! Socialize with you new roommates or explore your new dorm—just don’t go to restricted areas and bring one person with you.
On the second day, we got to know each other more. We had team-building activities the whole day. Academic subjects or “acads” usually start on the third day. During the second day, I suggest that you get to know your batch mates. They will be your family away from home for 6 years. Try to talk to everyone you see on this day.
On the third day, Wednesday, the acads start. You will be meeting your grade 7 teachers on this day, and they will give out brochures that state what you will need in their class for this school year. Not only will you be meeting your teachers, but some of you teachers will start discussions already. This will give you the chance to adjust to their classes.
On the fourth and fifth day, it will be full out
discussions. There you go! It’s officially the start of the school year!
I know you feel pressured right now, but have fun! I mean, you are going to a school that has high standards and expectation, but always remember to have fun. Be serious about your studies but don’t be too serious. Unwind! Play volleyball with your new friends, or just chat with them. It’s also alright to spend some time alone if you want to. Have a little “me time.”
Good luck on your Pisay journey!
Set a goal and work hard to achieve it.
And always remember to have fun!
*Credit: The photo on top was taken from Pisay CALABARZON’s website.
I have been in an orchestra for 5 years. The first two years, I was a clarinetist. Afterwards, I moved to the Soprano Saxophone section. But after five years, the orchestra was disbanded.
During my first few days in the orchestra, I knew no one―except my mentor. I was absolutely silent, and I was afraid that I was going to make a mistake and get called out by the maestro. Our maestro was Jave Willard Quezon. He was my music teacher throughout my elementary years, and he had a “good ear.” So if you made a mistake in the orchestra, he would definitely hear it, and I was absolutely terrified of his “good ear.”
Making a mistake while playing is definitely a “no-no” for me. I was scared that my maestro would call me out if I made a mistake. Once, I made a very noticeable mistake and after the piece, he said, “The clarinet section, let’s practice your line.” I was the only clarinettist present on that day so it was kinda similar to a solo. While I was practicing it with Teacher Jave, I made tons of mistakes. I was only a new member. I was called out a lot. But you know, those “solo sessions” helped me improve a lot. So even though I hated getting called out, it helped me improve, and I am thankful that I was able to learn from my mistakes.
You know, in those five years in LELAC, I learned that you
really do learn from your mistakes. Failure is not the opposite of success―
it is a step towards it.
Being a part of the orchestra has taken me to lots of places
and has given me a lot of opportunities, and I am very thankful for that. I’ve
been on many concerts with the orchestra on different places and have met many
wonderful people.
Thank you, LELAC orchestra, for helping me hone my music skills.
Want to listen to new artists but don’t know who to listen to? Well here is a guide that I hope will prove helpful to you. Recommendations straight out of my playlist
Number 1: Wallows
If you want to listen to an artist that gives of a 80s kind
of vibe, then Wallows is the band for you! Wallows is a band consisting of
three members- Braeden Lemasters on guitar and vocals, Dylan Minnette on guitar
and vocals, and Cole Preston on drums.
The first song that I suggest you listen to is “Are you
bored yet?” which feature Clairo, a fellow indie artist.
Number 2: Clairo
Similar to the band Wallows, Clairo is an artist that gives
of that 80s vibe. So far she has collaborated with Wallows, Cuco, and a few
more indie artists.
The first song that you should listen too? I bet on “Pretty
Girl”.
Number 3: Conan
Gray
This artist’s music is under the genre of pop. If you liked
Lorde’s music then I believe you’ll like Conan Gray’s music! Go on, give him a
try!
I recommend that you listen to “Generation Why” first.
Number 4: Rex
Orange County
If you’re not yet listening to him then I suggest you do!
His music is just art! His music is a mixture of jazz, rock, and pop. And his
lyrics are bold and witty while his voice does his lyrics justice. He sings
with so much emotion that whoever listens to his music tends to get emotional
too.
“Sunflower” and “Loving is Easy” are favourites of mine.
Number 5: Reality
Club
Reality Club is an indie band from Indonesia which
consists of Fathia Izzati (vocal), Nugi Wicaksono (bass), Iqbal Anggakusumah
(guitar), Era Patigo (drum), and Faiz Novascotia Saripudin (vocal and guitar).
Their music is under the genre of rock. Their music consists of amazing guitar
riffs and intros with amazing harmonization which can usually be found in the
chorus and bridge.
I suggest that you listen first to “Is it the answer?”
Number 6: Phum Viphurit
Phum is an singer from Thailand who releases music that
can be classified under the genre of alternative R&B- although Phum prefers
to call his musical style “Sunshine Music”.
If you love music
with a funky bass line and guitar riff, well I think you’ll love his song
“Lover Boy”. He also has acoustic versions of his songs, so go ahead and check
it out!
Number 7: Joji
His music has been described as a mix of R&B, Lo-fi,
and trip hop. His songs are emotional and the lyrics are well-written. If you
love 88rising or Shiloh Dynasty, I suggest you try out his songs.
I recommend his song “Slow dancing in the dark”.
There you go! Those were 7 artists that I recommend. Those artists made music under different genres but their music are all beautifully done and the lyrics were all well-written.
I hope you enjoy listening to their music! I hope this guide has been able to help you!
Calligraphy, one of the things that people want to try but don’t know where to start. I know that feeling, I’ve been in that position before I started doing calligraphy. Well, thanks to the advices of a friend who knew how to do calligraphy, I was able to start doing it. And just like my friend, I have written this article in hopes that you will be able to start doing calligraphy too.
Step 1: Choosing a good brush pen(Or if you want, you can start with a nib.)
Yep, choosing a brush pen is step one. I mean, you can’t do
calligraphy without a brush pen. First decide if you want a brush pen with
natural hair, synthetic hair, or a felt brush pen. I would advice you to start with
a felt brush pen, since it is easier to use than the other two options. Next,
choose if you want a brush pen that is firm, medium, or soft. Again, I would
advice you to start with a firm brush pen since it produces predictable
strokes. But if you want to start with a more flexible brush pen, then a medium
brush pen would be fine.
Upward stroke = thin lines, downward strokes = thick lines.
Modern calligraphy is just applying a differentiation of line thickness on
cursive writing. Before moving on to the alphabet, you must first practice your
thin and thick strokes, along with your curved lines
Step 3: Practice
calligraphy with the alphabet
Okay, we’re finally on this step. It’s kinda simple, but
tricky. But I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it. Practice the cursive alphabet,
but apply the differentiation of the line thickness. I suggest you use a 1st
grader writing pad. Keep on practicing
until you get it right. Practice both the capital and lower case letters. Don’t
stop practicing until you’re satisfied with your work. You can do it!
Step 4:Practice writing words
Yep, you’ve done it. You’ve learned how apply calligraphy on
the alphabet. Now, you have to practice with words.
First, practice with short words like “fun”. Keep on
practicing until you get the hang of it.
Then, practice with longer words similar to “create”. Keep
on practicing, practice and practice. Your hardwork will pay off, trust me.
Well, that’s it!
You can probably take over from here. Experiment! Try using nibs or markers! You could also try out faux (fake) calligraphy, where you can do calligraphy with a normal pen.
No matter how good you think you are, keep on improving your techniques and try out new things! You can apply shading or blending of colors. There are unlimited possibilities, so go on—-explore!
I hope this article was able to help you throughout your experimentation with calligraphy. And remember, don’t be afraid to try out new things, you might find happiness in new things.
The baby made his debut behind closed doors, with a small press pool of only one reporter, one photographer. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/AFP/Getty Images
The royal baby is here! Welcome to the world, Archie Harrison!
Time flies so fast. It’s like their royal wedding just happened recently, and now they have a baby boy!
Harry and Meghan both look so happy to be first-time parents. You may read the whole article about the royal couple’s baby here.
It’s Wednesday, and my kiddos need their tie-dyed shirt on Friday. The crammer in me is awoken. I need to finish dyeing their shirts, or else we’ll not have enough time for them to dry.
Loaded up on coffee…as my husband said, “Procaffeinating.”
Finally, I gathered the strength and willpower to start working on it. As always, that’s the hard thing to do. My husband said why should it take time to start on it if I want to do it. Well, there are house chores to do. Good thing, he washed the dishes along with his usual laundry duty. Thank you, Lord, for giving me a husband who’s willing to help me.
I would like to document and write a blog on the steps that I did for future reference.
Here they are.
Step 1: Wash the white shirt with detergent and water. Rinse thoroughly and remove excess water.
Step 2: Lay it on a flat surface.
Step 3: Twirl it at the middle using your fingers until you form a circular bun.
Step 4: Put a rubber band. In my case, I did it vertically. You may do it horizontally.
Step 5: Then put another rubber band in a perpendicular direction.
Step 6: Put the third rubber band in a way that you form a pattern similar to a pizza.
Step 7: Prepare the dyes. Dilute them according to the instructions.
In my case, I was able to buy Venus red and green fast dyes. We call it “jobus” here in the Philippines. I bought each of them for only fives pesos in the Carmona marketplace. Talk about cheap, huh?
Step 8: After placing my dyes in a squeeze bottle, I placed my twirled shirt in a plastic basin. You may use a metal rack if you have one. (I was afraid there’s no squeeze bottle in the house because I gave them away last year. Thankfully, I remembered that I have salinase drops, and those are the ones I used.)
Step 9: I put my dyes alternately, red-green-red, until I cover the entire top part.
Step 10: I turned the twirled bun over to put dyes at the other side.
Charaaaann!!! Here’s my completely colored twirled bun! 🙂
Then I covered it with plastic wrap for 6 hours.
When Number Three woke up, I asked him to hold it up for the camera.
My husband will wash it again later, and he’ll let it dry to be ready for tomorrow, Friday, for Learning Links Academy‘s Music Recital 2018.
Thank you, Holy Spirit, for your guidance on this project. 🙂
