WHAT A PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S ABILITIES AND SELECTION OF COLLEGE COURSE?

Preparing their education and how this will affect their future.
PART I


By:Desiree M. Manalo Every parent has their own dreams and expectations for their sons and daughters. They always wanted the best for their children although sometimes, life is on the rocking boat. A child’s basic needs are food, shelter, good health/medicines, and most especially the education. Most of the parents are trying their best to get a job or to have an extra income just to cope up with the daily needs of the family.

I wanted to focus on the education, from among the subjects and issues concerning with a child’s needs during his growth in the society.

When a child enters 3-5 years of age, he/she might be learning already from something he/she sees in the environment. Among them includes how he/she is being treated by the guardians, parents, friends, and relatives, how people act and talk around him/her, and many more. In this simple way, he/she is being educated with common things about his/her security, a feeling of enjoyment or sadness, and alike.

I, myself, my first teacher is my mother. A parent who is just giving too much care and love even if she can’t remember to care herself more. Maybe just like you, your guardian taught you being cautious about your words, actions, in short GMRC—Good Manners and Right Conduct. Also, our parent/s is still there when we reach the elementary grade.

When we are in school, we slowly discover what other things we still have to stick in our heads. From reading, writing correctly, doing arithmetic, discovering science, appreciation to arts, and many more. As time passes by, we wouldn’t be able to forget how our teachers and classmates affect our relationship with them. We would not forget the first time we were scolded, we invited a friend at home, and many wonderful memories.


Why my introduction is too long? Parents, also experience going to school but the situations of education far back 50+ years ago is much different from today. I wanted them to know how much technology, the society, the media, and the environment will affect a child’s future and dreams.

Here it is now.

A daughter/son is no more a child when he/she began to understand and believe of her/ his dreams. Probably, when we entered the elementary grade or intermediate school (4-6th grade), some of us has our dreams and “what-I-want-to-be” in the future.


“Frankly speaking, a child is no more a child when he/she can understand and has thoughts of their own.”

High School Life- a stage in education is considered as the preparation in college. High school life is full of memories about friendship, hardships, sacrifices, and hopes.

TO BE CONTINUED….

Getting Fit in Natural Way-C2 Green Tea will do

You don’t want to spend a lot just to lose pounds,right?

By: deathsumi_aikari a.k.a Desiree M. Manalo

There are numerous of commercial ads that offer us selections of fat-burning drugs or other drinks/foods just to look us much better. These stuffs promises us that we will not have to exercise a lot but sometimes if we really serious enough, we have to risk our savings.

I explained in one of my past blogs about the Xenical which cost about P45-50/ pill. It was kind of expensive because ordinary people couldn’t afford it.

One of my friends shared about this natural but very effective way to lose pounds. Well, it is up to you if you will believe and try this. She told me about the C2 Green Tea with calamansi and Fitrum.I already started buying C2 Green Tea and drinking it together with two calamansi juice extracted. She told me that I can save here. I haven’t tried the C2 with Fitrum because I am expecting and still observing what will be the results of my first attempt. If ever the C2 Green Tea will be effective enough, I’ll not buy Fitrum (with L-Carnitine) anymore. At first, I already anticipated that Green tea leaves extract would taste bad. But with calamansi extract would make it much good.

Right now, my bf told me that my tummy become smaller. Likewise, I am preventing myself drinking too much sodas/ sweet drinks and eating sugary foods. I drink about 2 glasses of water before 6pm or dinner. In this way, I could feel I am already full and I avoided rice. Rice could give us so much calories and energy but we don’t need this when we sleep. After all, we shouldn’t be in a hurry sacrificing our cravings. We may begin from 1 ½ cups of rice up to the point we can totally disregard rice. We don’t want to tremble and faint before we get into sleep. If you can, start purchasing soup powder or any light foods and serve this as your dinner. I suggest that you have to eat your breakfast, lunch, and have a light snacks.

So far, this is what I can share. I believe that the effects of this activity will still depend on how strict and discipline you are in your diet. Just remember, if you are not yet ready and still fulfilling your food cravings don’t start yet. Have a good decision so that your improvements will be continuous. Don’t fool yourself/ cheat when eating your meal. Have a nice day!


Note: i don't own the photos i used here. credits to all the owners.

The Freshmen’s First Day of College Life

What to prepare before facing the big university and new environment.

By: Desiree M. Manalo

After the Christmas parties, JS proms, and happy memories with your buddies, your high-school life has ended. You will be facing the new world and a new chapter in your life. New textbooks will be open and much more challenges await your skills and capabilities.

As a college freshie, it is natural to get confuse about your new school policies, the building, and become uneasy with the new environment. I created this guide which includes my shares and insights what a college freshman should prepare before the beginning of the classes.

CHOOSE THE COURSE WHAT YOU LIKE

The college courses are like foods from a menu in a restaurant. So many varieties to choose from but in college, you only have to select one course only. Don’t be confused. Your first year in college serves as your preparation for the upcoming years. You still have another chance to change your course. What is important here is that you will choose your course not because it is in-demand abroad or your friends are taking the same course too, or your parents are forcing you to take it. You have to choose the course according to what are your capabilities. Maybe, you will have to select from two courses in your liking. Choose the best where you think you can excel and may possibly help your future. You may consider your parents’ choice but let them know what you really love to do and explain them the reason why have you chosen that course.

VISIT YOUR SCHOOL

Prepare your sense of direction by dropping in your school. You have to get familiar with the important school facilities like the library, dean’s office (in high school it is equivalent to principal’s office), internet room, laboratories, gymnasium, auditorium, canteen, and the wash areas/ comfort rooms. More importantly, you don’t want to be like a lost child during the lunch breaks. Ask some school/university map from your admission if you will be entering a big university. In this way, you will not be wasting time running around the hallway or going back-and-forth of the school grounds when your class is already starting.

PREPARE YOUR SCHOOL THINGS

After you have enrolled to your chosen course, perhaps you will have knowledge how many subjects you will take for the first semester. Buy enough number of notebooks and writing materials. Don’t buy unimportant things since you still have to attend orientation in your every class.

THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR COLLEGE LIFE

Sleep early the night before your first college day. Wakeup on time. Eat your breakfast to gain enough energy. Leave the house/ dormitory an hour or two before your first class begins. If you have enough time when you arrive the school campus, roam around and review the school shortcuts and other important facilities.

When you enter your first class, sit on the first three rows of the chairs. In this way, you will have a good view from the chalk / white board and your class instructor.

If someone feels like to chat with you, don’t ignore him/her. Give a nice smile and don’t judge others easily. There is nothing wrong being friendly. If you want others to see you as a nice and approachable person, talk nicely. When your class instructor arrived and greeted the rest of you, do the same. Whenever you are obliged to introduce yourself, don’t be afraid. Introduce yourself briefly.

After the day, probably you will feel relax and enlightened.

I hope this blog helps freshmen.

Note: This blog may be updated after sometime. I don't own the pictures. I just used them as an examples. Credits to all the owners.

Missing Japanese Foods? Takoyaki and Sushi are available in Metro Market Market.

Japanese Foods in Affordable Prices around the mall
By: Desiree M. M.

Takoyaki and Sushi are just few of the Japanese foods loved by the Filipinos and other Nationalities. These delicacies are so popular that many restaurants offer them in the menu. Unluckily, if you really want to have a taste of these mouth-watering cookings, considering the original recipe and ingredients, you have to save a few hundreds. Japanese restaurants in big malls around the Metro serve Takoyaki and Sushi with authentic ingredients. But only people can afford them.


According to Mr. Wikipedia, Takoyaki is a Japanese dumpling made of batter, diced or whole baby octopus, tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled ginger, and green onion, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, green laver (aonori), mayonnaise, and katsuobushi (fish shavings), first popularized in Taisho-eraOsaka. While Sushi is a vinegar rice topped with fish or mixed with vegetables.


When I was in middle school, I always dream eating sushi someday. Even if it would cost a lot, I really wanted to try one. When I knew about Tokyo Tokyo, I tried the sushi but my savings could not afford my cravings. It was such a frustration. One time, I found a sushi offered from the supermarket and a number of pieces with good price. I bought one and that was the first time I also learned to use chopsticks. I tried and my first bite was like a “speechless judgment”. The taste of sushi was very authentic and my taste buds were crying for more. I’ve learned that you have to dip the sushi on the soy sauce with calamansi / citrus extract or with wasabi. My takoyaki story was simple. When I first watched Gokusen and other anime series, I saw this delicious looking chow with octopus. It was like a stranger for me. But Takoyaki was very difficult to hunt. I couldn’t really find anywhere and only few people know where to find this. The one that I bought for the first time (with a very small octopus cut) was a bit pricey. After sometime, I purchased takoyaki with affordable cost and much bigger.

I was really hoping that someday there would be a small food stall/ restaurant who would offer less expensive delicacy like this two. Now, that was like a dream came true. Sushi and Takoyaki could be purchase at less time. It is good to know we could have a taste of these delicacies event the ingredients of the takoyaki has only few octopus pieces and sushi varieties are limited.

In Metro Market Market, Maki Mi Sushi sells affordable sushi with variety of container sizes with mixed pieces. They have Solo, Double, and many more. Among the many choices of sushi in Japan, Maki Mi Sushi sells about few classes of sushi. As far as I can remember, they have California roll, and nigiri-sushi (tamago sushi, crab sushi). I don’t know own the photos below but these are the kinds of sushi Maki Mi Sushi offers.

Takoyaki can be found at the foodcourt section of Metro Market Market. I am sorry and I forgot the name of the food stall. They sell takoyaki balls in 4 pcs. including the mayonnaise and the toppings in good price. The takoyaki balls taste good and the vegetable fillings were fulfilling. The original octopus ingredient is included but only in few chopped.

For those who wanted to try different cuisine other than Pinoy delicacies, there is no harm in trying new foods for your taste buds.

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How Effective is Xenical-Orlistat, as fat burning drug?

By:Desiree M.M.

It was January 2009 when I began taking fat reducing pills/ fat- burning drugs. I decided buying Fitrum which was very affordable in the market. For just P12-14.00 and a pill per day, with good exercise everyday, and proper diet, you could achieve the body you want. I continued taking Fitrum, 2 pills per day. However, they would say you really have to do some exercises. But I think I was too busy during the past 1st 3 months of this year. I am too lazy to have a 15 min.-30 mins exercise everyday because of school and tiredness.

Sometimes I ate my meal in wrong time and couldn't prevent eating after 6pm. Maybe I was just having too many reasons and excuses. But then, I tried Xenical which is very popular in advertisements. I knew there would be nothing wrong if I'll try this for a week or less. So, I started saving P45-50 everyday and bought 1 pill a day. I believed that Xenical is effective even without exercise. So, I just took one pill and ate my meal even couldn't be consider a good diet. I observed my eating habits and my body mass/ weight. After few days, maybe 5 days- 7 days, I saw the results.
It seemed that IT IS REALLY EFFECTIVE! The last time I weighed was 125lbs, and too overweight for a 4'11 inches person like me. I saw that my waistline started to loose few inches, 2-3 inches, but not too much.
My arms were getting smaller, and I felt that I am lighter! Moreover my tummy was getting flat.When I walk the stairs, I only have to use less energy. Even I ate too much it was good to know that Xenical really worked like a MAGNET to fats. Once you eat, there are fats and calories to be converted. So, Xenical works by sticking the fats of the food we take with the drug and expels out through bowel movement. Many people say that when you take Xenical you will be having loose and oily tools or sometimes, when you fart there will be an amount of feces coming out. It may be gross to think but this is a PROOF that those unused oils are thrown away by this drug. In my own experience, there wasn't an incident like this, oily-loose stools since I am not taking the pill with exercise. Xenical is BETTER and MUCH effective together with regular exercise everyday! Although the price is not very BUDGET friendly, we can always take this pill 5x/week and reduce the food we eat. Drink plenty of water and prevent TOO MUCH SUGARs, like chocolates and softdrinks. Also, large amount of sodium chloride/ salt is not very good to Kidneys and to our health. Xenical is not very suggestive to people with tight budget. but there are other alternatives like they say, take FITRUM with green tea, as in GREEN TEA like in C2. don't sweetened the tea coz it will be less effective. Slenda is also an alternative.

UKay UKay in Metro-The Benefits and Disadvantages of Ukay Ukay

By: Desiree M. M.


This is a review about the Ukay Ukay that can be found in different places in Metro Manila.
This review contains my thoughts and opinions about this very popular store of imported clothes, shoes, bags, stuff toys, and other second-handed stuffs.



What is UKAY UKAY?

UKAY UKAY came from the word "HALUKAY" which means to dig-up.
Ukay Ukay/ Ukayan originally can be found in Baguio City. Baguio City is the Summer Capital of the Philippines located at the northern part of Luzon.
This a heaven of many imported sweaters, jackets, and other RTWs.

Ukay-Ukay is very famous to every Pinoy even to rich people.
Stores like this can save almost 50-80% of a person's budget from buying clothes, shoes, and other things. Although many people do not really rely on Ukay Ukay because of many factors, this place greatly help especially those
who want to save and purchase the shoes/ bag items they desire.

I, Myself can really prove how Ukay Ukay works. I am not a fashionista, but I got my own style. Sometimes jologs or my outfit is out of the tune.

The following are the benefits of UKAY UKAY

SAVE MORE!
Clothes, Pants, Blouses, dresses, shoes, bags, stuff toys, and other things can be bought for almost half of the original price from malls.
Example, a P500.00 can only buy a t-shirt from malls. But in Ukay Ukay, from 200- 250 pesos you can purchase a shirt/ blouse. The prices of these items ranging from P20-P200 (if it is clearance sale) - P200- 800 (regular prices) -P200 P1,500 (for new arrivals).

MORE CHOICES OF CLOTHES, BAGS, SHOES, ETC.
Clothes varies from jackets, sweaters, blouses, skirts, long skirts, dresses, shoes, boots, slippers, bags, and etc. These choices will not only fill your eyes with happiness but also makes you to select your desired item type.
If you are a cosplayer/ person with own style in clothing, this place is for you.
Pants and upper garments of different colors are available, corsets and undies too, imported handbags, shoulder bags, bakcpacks, pouches, wallets are displayed, and blouses with different styles and designs varies a lot.

IMPORTED ITEMS
Ukay Ukay items mostly came from the US, asian countries, and European Countries. 80-100% of UKay UKay items are imported and original.

RARE ITEMS
If you will compare the items and clothes from malls to Ukay Ukay, items from malls are removed after some time. This means, every time there is a new trend in fashion, the items are brought back to the manufacturer / put into SALE.
But in Ukay Ukay, items from 70's up to now can possibly be in sight.
Checkered pants, laced skirts, gothic clothes, vintage shoes and shirts , bags, and kitchen stuffs, dresses of all kinds and almost all.

Disadvantages of Ukay Ukay

CLEANLINESS OF ITEMS
In Ukay Ukay, items are received by the store in boxes being shipped from other countries. Since these clothes are not 100% clean, there is a great chance that bacteria and viruses accumulates every item. Even the items passed to sanitation inspection/ sprayed with disinfectants, these clothes are second- handed and worn and touched by different people.
Some items smell bad and almost all the items of RTWs have the same odor.
So, after purchasing an item, wash it thoroughly before wearing.

LIMITED SIZES, COLORS, and STYLES of ITEMS
Sizes for clothes, shoes, and other wearables are limited.
In ukay ukay, sometimes there is only one size of a shirt/blouse or pants, and no more other sizes are available. the shoe sizes and colors are also limited. if there are a lot of boots from the ukay ukay stores, mostly i observed there is only one color, one size, and one style for each. variety of rubber shoes, leather shoes, slippers, and sandals has only one styles, colors, and sizes.


CONDITION OF ITEMS
This is the biggest issue among the ukay ukay items. If you have found a good ukay ukay, you may have purchase items in good conditions. with complete buttons, fixed zippers, and the fabric is not damaged. but if you are unlucky enough, the negative sides of the items may appear. maybe, you have bought shoes with broken soles and detached leather/ heels, blouses with damaged buttons, shirts with broken buttons, pants with no zippers, and sometimes dirty skirts with fading colors.


As a Conclusion, for me UKAY UKAY is Good for people with a few budget, good sense of original style in clothing, and a determination to travel in metro to search Ukay Ukay stores and dig up clothes for long hours.

Department Stores in malls are best choice for individuals with Good Budget, likes new trends in fashion, and only have few time to purchase some items, since, items and wearables are in good condition and always new in malls.

As a person, who don't really a shoppaholic in malls or visiting a boutique, I have learned to like and love Ukay Ukay. This store helped to purchase the shoes, boots, and other clothing that i dreamt of. I think my good judgements in choosing good items with fine conditions helped my savings and frustrations.