Straight Talk: Everything You Need In A Phone

This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.

The first time my mom told me to get a prepaid phone service, I was not happy about it.  I thought I would not be able to do what I usually do with my phone such as texting, calling my friends, picture messaging, and web use, among other things.  This may be true for most prepaid services but not with Straight Talk, according to mom.  She said that with Straight Talk I can even enjoy unlimited services that includes unlimited texts, calls, picture messaging and the web but the big difference is:  there is no contract, no bills, no credit checks, with greater coverage nationwide and excellent connectivity.  and most of all, it is a lot cheaper.  That means, I could still call a friend anytime.

Hook, line and sinker is how most of its users describe it.  You can still pick the cell phone that you want and the features and apps, whatever meets your needs.  Straight talk recognizes the needs of their customers and they want to meet those needs.  It was not difficult for mom to convince me to try Straight Talk as I have always trusted her in any way.  I always believed that mom knows best  I like to think that Straight Talk would save me a lot of money.  Where can you find unlimited monthly services for only $45 a month for everything you need?  Only at Straight Talk!  Know what Straight Talk users are saying about it!

Drained out ...

I'm just feeling so drained out right now.  I guess i need a break from this stressful job.  I am always tired that i don't even have time to think whether what i am doing is all worth it.  I guess not!  Do i really need this job?  Could i afford to be jobless?  Am i that desperate to be needing one right now?  These are some questions that are playing in my head right now and i am not sure of the answer.  I don't want to make decisions that I might just regret later but no one is sure if something's gonna turn out right or wrong, anyway.  That is why there is no right or wrong decision.  If someday, something does not work right, i guess there is no choice but to face the circumstances and make it right.

Get Your Kids A TracFone

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TracFone. All opinions are 100% mine.

I always hear people say that kids are not supposed to own cell phones.  I believe that kids could use cell phones as long as they know how to use it and what it is for.  Parents need to monitor their kids and giving them cell phones would be a great idea.  It does not have to be expensive.  TracFone is actually the perfect solution to parents' problems in monitoring their kids.  It is a very easy, convenient and cheap way that helps families bond together anytime especially during summer.  No contracts, no unnecessary charges, no credit checks, no cancellation fees and more features that are not available if you are under a contract.  Listen to real TracFone customers who happily share their wonderful experiences with TracFone.  

TracFone is concerned about the kids, the students who cannot afford an expensive phone and people who don't want contracts.  It has so many features at a low cost.  Once you have tried it, I'm sure you will never look for other services as you join those real TracFone customers in sharing your own TracFone experience.  For less than $10, you will have a phone that provides you with basic texting and calling needs.  For those that prefer more features and apps on their phone, they can easily get it for $29.99.  

TracFone is very convenient as you can pay online or buy cards available in most stores nationwide.  A 1-year service card, for instance, gives you more services than you need for.  You will even get double minutes for the life of your phone and 800 minutes for $119.  There are a lot of options that you can choose from, depending on your needs and preferences.  TracFone is for you and me; it is for everyone!  Join the rising number of real TracFone customers.  It is absolutely a family-friendly phone.

Not feeling well...

My mom has been nagging me to update this blog.  I have been meaning to do it but i was just too busy at work and by the time i get home, all i want to do is take at least few hours of sleep.  Today, i feel like crap! I think it has something to do with the food i ate; i'm afraid it is food poisoning but i really hope i am wrong.  The stomach pain is killing me, argh!  I hope i would feel better soon so i don't have to miss work.  Anyway, have a wonderful Friday everyone! TGIF!

NET10 Is The Best Deal Ever!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Net10 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Like most of us, I cannot live without my phone.  For me, it is more of a necessity rather than a luxury.  What exactly are you looking for in a phone?  I would choose a phone service that provides flexibility, convenience and affordability.  This is exactly what NET10 is offering for everyone.  It is here to cater to all your needs, whether you are a heavy phone user or one who uses his phone only when he needs to.  NET10 offers flexible plans where you have the option to pick what suits you.  There is no contract so you can switch from one plan to another anytime with no hassles. Here is one real NET10 customer who can only say great things about it.

 

Using NET10 is very convenient because you can do your transactions online - from the purchase of phone, activation, adding airtime and a lot more.  Of course, you can make your transaction in the store or whichever is more convenient for you.  Most of all, the unlimited plan - unlimited calls, texts and use of the web - only costs $50 per month.  This is perfect for heavy phone users.  This is almost 50% lower that what we usually pay for the same kind of service, not to mention those unknown charges added to our monthly phone bills.  

 

For those who are not heavy phone users, you may check the Easy Minutes Plus plan which is an automatic minutes plan that starts at $15.00 for 200 minutes or the Pay-As-You-Go Plan where your minutes carry over with active service.  With a lot of options in the choice of plans, you can also pick the kind of phone that you want among the top brand phones like LG, Motorola, Kyocera, Nokia and Samsung, in various designs and features.  

 

More and more customers are switching to NET10 because of its quality service, greater nationwide coverage and connectivity.  I heard that its long distance service that is available to some 75 countries, is a lot cheaper than most international long distance calling services around.  To lean more about NET10, check it out in Facebook or Twitter and listen to what some of their customers say about it so you will see the Light.  With NET10, you don't have an excuse not having the phone service that you need.  It is the best deal ever!

From Good to Great

It's been a while since I last updated my blog. I was stuck with work that I almost have  zero percent social life. Being a call center agent is not an easy job, believe me. I have lots of things to work on. For example, my QoS which made me cry a little bit. Talk about arrogant customers. No matter  how much I wanted to punch them in the face, all that I can do is to bounce back from those mid box surveys that pulled down my issue resolution percentage. Well, as I look into my statistics, I have lots of top box survey from those satisfied customers but  I need to exert more effort into it. I know that in the coming days, I will get the hang of it and it will be easier. I just hope there are no big updates that will make my brain burst! As much as the pressure is getting into my bones, I'm enjoying every bit of it. I am learning a lot; I'm sure I've earned a life experience degree that none of the accredited online colleges could ever give me!  I just hope that August will be a good month for me.

Straight Talk Is The Perfect Deal

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I was still a student, I was under a family plan for my cell phone.  I had limited amount of call minutes and texts a month.  In short, I was always at their mercy but I did not have a choice as I could not afford to pay on my own.  Right after I graduated from school and found a job, my mother asked me to find my own service provider so I could have everything I want.  I was hesitant at first but I knew I would be better off with something that allows me to have everything I need at a much lower cost.  My mother urged me to check Straight Talk and I’m glad I did. The best thing about Straight Talk is:  there is no contract, which means no bills, no surprise charges, and no credit checks and yet I would be able to enjoy a lot more than what I used to have under my parents’ plan.  Truly, mom knows best, doesn’t she?

I guess choosing Straight Talk would be the smartest idea.  For only $45 a month, users would enjoy unlimited calls, texts, picture messaging and use of the web.  It is absolutely a hook, line and sinker kind of a deal. Unlike my parents, I am a heavy phone user and with Straight Talk, I could call a friend anytime without worrying about the bill. Why would you want to be tied into a contract when you can have everything you need at a much lower cost in the absence of a contract?  You could save a lot of money that you could use for something else and in my case; I could save some for a new laptop.

With Straight Talk, customers can pick any of the top brands phone like LG, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia and the like.  You can choose from a cheap phone to the most expensive smart phone, depending on your needs.  So, what are you waiting for?  Check it out because it is absolutely the perfect hook, line and sinker deal!

I'm so ready for LOVE.

I feel so inspired after watching this video. How will you say no to a proposal like this ? If I were on the shoes of Ginny, I would do the same. It's really shocking ( in a good way) to see that there's still a man like Matt in this wicked planet. Knowing that there are a lot of douche bag that we have to deal with on a daily basis, it's like a breathe of fresh air to witness a scenario like this once in a while. To be honest, this video changed some of my perceptions with marriage/ engagement. I used to be bitter with love. After watching this, I feel like I'm ready to give love another try.

For those who haven't watch the video, I attached the video in this post for your entertainment. Enjoy watching :)

Fliptop Battle

It's been a while since I watch a Fliptop Battle. For those who are wondering what Fliptop is, I would love to spill some details about it. Fliptop is a rap battle league in the Philippines which was founded by Anygma early last year. It has been dominating the internet and even the television for almost a year now and it has become a source of entertainment for people from any age. What made this rap battle league unique above the rest is the fact that Fliptop produced talented battle warriors that entertain people with their punch lines. It also raise the popularity of Filipino hiphop industry which is good thing since Filipino hiphop lost it's spark when Francis M. died.

While browsing on facebook, a post from Fliptop fan page caught my attention. It is a video of a battle between Shehyee and BLKD. I decided to give it a try and good thing I did. I was so amazed on how the two battled. The two came up with sick lines with sense which is not common on fliptop battles.The two young battlers raised the standards of fliptop to the next level. I am so looking forward to see more battles from these two. I just hope fliptop battlers would learn styles and techniques like these. If this will become a trend, I know more parents would have approve of Fliptop. After watching this battle, I relaized that Fliptop is still on. I'm still an avid fan and just like the others, I'm so excited to see their next upload.

Blue Palm Resort

After a long wait and extensive planning, our much awaited family outing happened and it was fun! I can still picture how beautiful the place is.. It is located at the heart of Pansol, just a few blocks away from Sun City Resort. As you enter the resort, you can see the lobby which is decorated with native home decors that adds up to the cozy feel of the place. The cabanas are located near the pool area. What make this place exceptional among those private resort is that they have a built in jacuzzi in each cabana which is available 24/7. Another good thing that I love about Blue Palm is that they have a really huge pool. The presence of the pool is so inviting because it's really clean and it's not that deep. We stayed there for a day and It felt as if I'm glued to this place already. Blue Palm didn't fail my expectation. For those people who are looking for a nice place to have an outing or even a party, I would surely recommend Blue Palm. I can't wait to visit this place again next year.

Swimming Galore!

After a week of planning, the swimming/ reunion with my friends happened last night. Yesterday sure was tiring because I prepared our dinner. Good thing it only took me 3 hours in preparing the food. Aside from that, I have to deal with the stress of computing the entrance fee, cottage fee and even the transportation fee for each of us. As we arrived at the resort, I was surprised to see very few people bathing at the pool. It was a good thing since we aimed to have a quiet place as a venue of our reunion. Every minute of the outing was a blast. I had so much fun catching up with my friends whom I missed so much. We had so much fun playing at the pool. Another thing that put a smile on my face was when they complemented the food that I prepared. We went home at around 3am and I was so tired. The stress exhaustion was all worth it. I can't wait to do this again with my friends. Hopefully next time, the venue will be bigger and more extravagant. Talk about Bora or Palawan. I'm so looking forward to next year.

A Crazy Little Thing Called Love (review)

For unemployed newly grads like me, Sundays are usually spent inside the house, watching television or just surfing the internet. Last Sunday for me was extra special. Aside from the fact that I had so much fun on our way home from Laguna, I also had the chance to watch a Thai film that brought me back to my high school years.

A Crazy Little Thing Called Love is about a not-so pretty high school girl who had a big crush over her oh-so handsome senior. If you will rely purely on this, you will assume that this movie is just a typical romantic comedy movie that we usually watch on mainstream cinema. Good thing the film's story telling was exceptional among the rest. While watching the movie, I feel as if I were on the girl's shoes. It brought back memories from high school that is similar to the scenes in the film. Majority of the audience can relate to the film which made it realistic.

Another plus factor for the film are the artists who portrayed their characters really well. Aside from the leads, the supporting characters are superb in their acting. I give props for the casting people who did a really good job. Also, the cinematography was above average. The scenes are executed really well with the help of the right camera shots. The lighting of the scenes is also a big helped in making every scenes so real. Every minute of the film was worth watching.

I never knew that I would enjoy films such as these. Hands down to Thailand because they produced quality films that people from other countries would enjoy. I'm looking forward to more Thai films on my list. Because of this film, I became a Mario Maurer fan in an instant.

Agua de Mayo

Summer is getting into my nerves and I find it difficult to enjoy the heat. For people like me who don't have the privilege of having an air conditioner at home, the only way to beat the heat is a simple cry from heaven or in short, just a short rain. Yesterday, God answered my prayer. At around 1PM, rain came pouring so hard. I did not think twice in joining my relatives outside our house as they enjoyed bathing under the rain. Aside from the fact that it is really fun, old people believe that the first rainfall during the summer is a blessed water from heaven that can cure skin diseases. I was so amazed how a simple rainfall during May can bring the family together. I am looking forward to more Agua de Mayo in the coming years.

happy birthday luigi!

My youngest brother Lui has always been dear to me. He's a friend, confidant, or even an enemy all in one. I can still remember the times when I used to fetch him from school during his kindergarten days. Those times when I helped him out on his lessons when examinations are fast approaching. I just missed spending quality time with him. Last week, me and Patty decided to give him a little treat for his birthday. We decided to throw him a little party enough for the whole family and his close friends. I was assigned to do the cooking while dad put extra efforts in decorating the third floor which was his party venue. Patty, on the other hand helped me out in preparing the dishes. The 16th of April was the busiest day of the month for me. Imagine doing all the cooking from morning till early in the evening... Believe me, it was really tiring!
I was so happy that we were able to pull things off that day. Seeing how happy my brother was made me super happy as well. Knowing that he appreciated all of our efforts made everything worthwhile. I hope that next year, we will be able to surpass this party and throw him a party much bigger than this one.

Visita Iglesia

In the last four years, It has always been a tradition of our group to participate at the station of the cross at Antipolo. It is a long walk from our house to the Antipolo Church. It will usually take you six long hours of walk to finish the whole thing. It's my form of sacrifice for the Lord during the Lent. This year, I decided to break my tradition. This year, I decided to participate at the Visita Iglesia with my ATC  family. Visita Iglesia is similar to the thing you do at Antipolo but the twist here is that you have to go to 13- 14 churches to finish the whole thing. This means that one church is equivalent to one station.

Yesterday, we started our sacrifice at the first church which is located at Pateros. We walked from one church to another. We can't eat, nor take a jeep or any means of transportation until you finish half of it.When we arrived at the 9th station, we decided to grab something for our hungry tummy. After that quick lunch, we decided to continue our long journey. It was a tiring afternoon and it felt like my body is about to give up but keeping the thought in my head that I'm doing this for God makes me want to finish this process. As we arrived at the Last church which is the Sacred Heart church, I feel so happy knowing that I was able to finish everything. I offered a prayer and thank him for all the blessings the whole year. This was indeed a memorable experience for me. It was a tiring walk but it was all worth it. I can't wait to do this again next year.

Palm Sunday

Today is the official start of the holy week. What better way to start this week than to attend the Sunday mass, right? Just like most of the people here in our Barangay, we decided to attend the mass on the church here at our place. As we walked through the crowded streets, we see people going to the same direction as ours. You can also see a lot of palm vendors preparing their palms which will be blessed after the mass. I am so happy knowing that a lot of people still lives on the tradition of the Catholic church. It's good knowing that a lot of people still know how to thank God for every good thing he did for us.
As the mass started, I focused all of my attention the the mass proper alone. It's nice to communicate with God once in a while. I felt so blessed hearing his words. It felt like I'm talking to him up close. Finishing the mass today was a big accomplishment for me. It was satisfying in a way because I know deep down that I started holy week just right. Looks like I will have an interesting week ahead of me. I know that by the end of the week, I will be a better person for I will dedicate every minute of the week thanking the Lord for everything.

cheers to good friendship!

Having good friends sticking with you on a daily basis is like in icing on the top of a cake. I'm so happy to have good friends who are always there to back me up whenever I'm feeling blue or even when I just want to have someone by my side. I know four years is not considered a lifetime but the memories we've shared and the experiences we had makes the bond of our friendship tighter and closer. People may see us as a group with different personalities but I think that's what make this friendship unique above all. I know that the relationship established between me and my pals will last until my last breath. Going through college became easier knowing I have them around. I can't thank God enough for giving me wonderful people like them. I know it sounds cliche but I can't imagine going through college without them.

I know Graduation is fast approaching but that doesn't mean that it is the end of our journey. We may be going through different paths of career but one thing is for sure: I will always be here for all of you and I will never leave you. Thanks for sharing your life with me. I am looking forward to more parties and drinking sessions with you guys. :)

"Lucky" by Patty, Andrew and Me

I was browsing through facebook until a post on my uncle's wall got my attention. It was a video of me, my sister Patty and my friend Andrew singing "Lucky" by Britney Spears. I was so shocked to see the video since it's been a year since we uploaded it.  Actually, we did it just for fun, not for anything else. I was laughing while browsing on the comments. I never knew that people would actually like it. I never had a voice as good as my sister so please, no negative comments on that part. Attached to this post is the video that I'm bragging about. Enjoy watching  :)

Trip to Quiapo

After all the sleepless nights due to pressure on schoolworks, I can confidently say that I'm going to graduate by the end of this school year. This is a big blessing not just for me but for my whole family. What made this such a big thing for us is the fact that me and my sister succeeded in beating all the deadlines and luckily for us, we both passed and will attend the graduation.I knew all along that all of these are possible because God is by our side. Good thing I always talk with him through my prayers and just this semester, some of my classmates decided to visit Quiapo habitually to ask for guidance to the Lord. After all that we've been through, Me and my friends decided to give Quiapo another visit.

As usual, our trip to Quiapo is a long, bumpy ride from Makati to Manila. What made this ride fun are the conversations we had to keep ourselves entertained while we are experiencing the traffic jam on our way to our destination. As we reached Quiapo, our eyes feast on the sidewalk stalls full of different products with of course, different purpose. You can find almost everything in Quiapo: Pirated DVD's, pets, home decors, bags, shirts and yes, even sex toys! First timers will surely be surprised with what this place has to offer.

     Let's cut the chase and proceed to what we went there for. We attended the mass and good thing we finished it before rush hour. After the mass, we decided to talk a walk to enjoy th vicinity. 

Aside from the products that this place offers, we also noticed interesting people outside the church. A guy who dressed like Jesus was there encouraging people to join him in his "New Jerusalem". It was weird but he kept firm with his belief. To be honest, I found it entertaining rather than believable. We didn't stayed long since I needed to go to the hospital because my dad was rushed there due to high blood sugar. Good thing we finished the mass before that incident happened.

Even though our Quiapo experience was just a quick afternoon on a busy Friday, I was so contented and happy because I spent my time there with my friends. I know this is not my last visit to this place. Quiapo has been one of my favorite places in Manila for it offers different things in life. It's a place where you can strengthen your faith with God. A must visit for people who love to try new things. 

A "Kantina" Experience

Friday nights are considered bonding nights for me and my siblings. Every Friday, we make it a point to hunt for places that offers different varieties of food on a low price. Good thing my sister's boyfriend (Dario) introduced "Kantina" to us. At first, I was hesitant to try the place because it was the first time that I've heard of it. It is located at the parking lot of Market2x and they are open from 7PM-8AM during Fridays only. Anyway, we arrived there at 11PM. I was surprised to see mouth watering dishes and desserts. I knew at that very moment that I wont leave "Kantina" with an empty stomach.

I had a taste of the baked macaroni first. It's really affordable and it has a huge serving. I know i'll give it a second try when I visit the place next time.

The cheesecake didn't fail to deliver. We actually had two slices of it. They also offer blueberry cheesecake, oreo cheesecake, chocolate cakes, etc. I know this doesn't sound so healthy but it wouldn't hurt if  you try these just once a week, right ?

I can say that "Kantina" can be called the mini version of Banchetto or the Midnight Mercato. If you're in for a food trip that can make your tummy burst, give Kantina a try. This place is a haven for foodies on a low budget. Try visiting the place and believe me, your first visit wont be your last.