Bucket List : Mt. Pinatubo's Crater

[ x ] Walk to the crater of a volcano - Done!

Since I will  be in the Phils. for 5 days, I bought a coupon from Ensogo for Mt. Pinatubo along with 4 of my friends. The coupon costs 998 Php for the tour.

Other fees:
Bus from Cubao to Capas, Tarlac: 172 Pesos (One way) x 2
Transfer from Capas to Mt. Pinatubo base: 300 Pesos
Government fee for Mt. Pinatubo: 300 Pesos
Lunch: Bring your own

Total: 1942 Pesos

If you are commuting to Capas, take Dagupan Bus in Cubao kasi they have trips every hour after 12AM to Capas.  When you reach Capas, a 4x4 jeep will take you to the base of Pinatubo. And from here, you would need to hike.

What I wore:  White shirt, shorts and rubber shoes.

Hindi advisable ang rubber shoes kasi may daraanan kayong limpak limpak na tubig at bato. It is better to wear something Crocs-like so you can remove the small stones easily. To give you a better picture of what to expect:

At the crater, the view is breathtaking. Lahat ng pagod namin paakyat, nawala.

The path to the top is usually wet, so I suggest wear sandals para hindi mabasa yung shoes niyo. I wore a pair of rubber shoes kasi that's what I brought back to Ph.

Our group photo before leaving the crater.

Hindi lang siya matubig kundi mabato din.

Goodbye pinatubo crater! See you again soon!

Did you know? 
According to kuya tour guide ng PDC, 42KMS deep ang water sa crater.

8 Signs a "Friend" is a Social Climber accd to psychologytoday.com

According to psychologytoday.com there are 8 ways to see if you have a social climber friend.

 1) She's Status Driven - The individual makes friends based on whom another person knows or what another person has.

"Wow, may porsche tong si girlaloo. I-friend ko nga ito para kapag makikiride ako Porsche."

2) She's a Name Dropper - They can't resist telling you about the important people they know, or the important person someone they know knows. They're eager to find out the names of people you know who fits that profile, too.

"Hey you, yes you! Alam mo bang friends kami ni Ano. Oh anong say mo don?"

3) She's Overly Concerned with Appearances - These individuals go to great lengths to look like "they belong" and make sure that you and other people they hang out with do, too. They flaunt designer labels and attention-drawing accessories proudly.

"Hey you, anong fake ka jan? Kapal ng fez mo. This is a Chanel bag. Poorlita ka, Lacoste ka lang."

4) She's a Selective Friend Poacher - If you introduce them to someone in your social circle, they may hijack the friendship to get closer to a more important or accomplished person than you.

"Wow naman, girl. Alam mo ba si Ano di masyadong type yang japorms mo. Baduyish daw. Buti pa ako, i love your designer clothes. Sisterettes forever!"

5) She's a User - They try to use your accomplishments and/or connections for their own benefit. The intensity and persistence of their approach goes well beyond what might be called appropriate "social networking."

"Hey girl, friend ko itong is blank. We both like cruising along the Carribean. Maybe we should go together samtayms."

6) She Lacks Empathy - They accumulate "friends" in large numbers who they really don't know well or don't connect with on an intimate level. In general, they tend to be narcissistic and self-centered.

"I hab so many fwends out there. Hmmm, sino ba pede ayain dito sa mga poorlitang to magmall there in the Greenbelt."

7) She's Unreliable - They wait until the last minute to confirm or cancel a social invitation in case they receive a better offer.

"Hay nako, girl di ako sure. Baka kasi I have a dinner party with the you know who. Talo ka dun, girl. Mas mayaman yun so k thanks bye."

8) She's a Queen Bee - They try to control social circles and have no qualms about dumping, substituting and excluding a "friend" from the group. They may resort to belittling and gossiping to get the job done.

"Hoy ikaw, paki kamot my super flawless back na pinakinish ko pa with Belo powers. Ayaw mo? Fayn. Get out there. "

Source: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-friendship-doctor/201201/eight-signs-friend-is-social-climber

Sales Lady Experience

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Lahat tayo for sure, mapamayan man or hindi, nakaexperience na ng HORROR stories and FUNNY stories with some sales lady. Although hindi ko sila nilalahat, marami parin ang talagang MASUNGIT at napakaasim ng mukha pagpasok mo palang sa store.

My experience 1: CD-R King ng maraming beses
Ibang level ang sales lady dito. Ubod na nga ng bagal, ubod pa ng sungit. Bibili sana ako ng DVD-R para sa munting shop namin. So pumili ako, bilang isang masunuring bata. Nung ako na ang susunod sa isang lalaki, hiningi ng sales lady ang number ko.

Sales lady: Mam, number po.
Ako: Anong number?
Sales lady: Yung may number na kayo ang susunod.
Ako: Wala ng laman yung nandun e.
Sales lady: Pila nalang po kayo ulit. (E ubod ng haba ang  pila!)
Ako: Di ba pedeng ako na kasi pumila na ako?
Sales lady: Di pede (with matching irap ng mata)
Ako: Ay ganun, kapag lalake pede, ako bawal? 

Biglang sa next customer ang atensyon. Di ko alam kung dahil lalaki ba ung nasa likod ko or pogi ba kaya di na ako pinansin pero badtrip lang. At ako'y umalis sa CD-R King.

My experience 2: 168 Mall - Divisoria

Noong nagpunta kami dito kasama ang best friend ko nung highschool, mayroon kaming nakakatawang experience sa sales lady. Dahil divisoria nga ang aming pinuntahan, at siyempre uso ang tawaran sinubukan naming tumawad.

Ako & bestfriend: Magkano po ito? (Tsinelas na pekeng havaianas)

Sales lady: php xxx po ate

Ako & bestfriend: Wala nabang tawad?

Sales lady: Bat kita papatawarin? May kasalanan kaba? 

Ako & bestfriend: Tawa all the way.

My experience 3: Sa lahat ng malls sa buong bansa siguro

Kadalasan kapag ako'y nagtutungo sa mall, galing akong iskwela at siyempre gusgusing bata ako palagi dahil sa commute. So pagdating ko ng mall at mayroon gustong bilin, ang nakakatawa ay

tuwing papasok ako ng store, halos buong sales lady team ay nakabantay sakin. biglang tanong "Maam, gusto niyo po?" "Maam bagay po yan sa inyo" "Maam sale po yan" "Maam sukat niyo na po" "Maam meron po kaming offer" "Maam anong size po" "Maam para sa inyo po?" "Maam bilin niyo na po" UTANG na loob, tumahimik ka at layuan mo ako.

My experience 4: Pabango guys sa Trinoma
Yung tipong papasok ka palang ssprayan ka bigla? Badtrip much.


Other stories i found online in Pinoy exchange
Source: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187935&page=2



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3 Grammar Mistakes I see on Facebook almost everyday

I'm not perfect and so are you, I understand. I am kind of confused why people usually make these mistakes when typing - or - texting these words.

1. Your and You're

Your is an an adjective that signifies possession or something that belongs to the second person.

DOs
Your pen dropped.
Hello, what's your name?

DONTs
Your so beautiful.                

You're is a contraction of "You are", short for YOU ARE.

if you use this in the previous example:

DOs
You're beautiful.

DONTs
Youre pen dropped = You are pen dropped.
Hello, what's youre name? = Hello, what's you are name?

Use it correctly!


2. They're vs. There vs. Their

 Again, They're is a contraction of "They are", short for THEY ARE.

DOs
They're going to the mall.
They're planning to invest today.

There is used to point to a certain place.

DOs
That's my office over there.
There is a great restaurant beside the supermarket.

Their is a pronoun signifying possession for plural.

DOs
Their dog is cute.
He liked their show.


3. It's vs. Its

It's, for the third time is a contraction of "It is" or "It has". 

DOs
It's been a long time!
It's on the desk beside my mug.

DONTs
I saw The Avengers during it's premiere night = I saw The Avengers during it is        premiere night.

Its is used for showing possession.

DOs
I saw The Avenger during its premiere night.

Note: I sometimes make these mistakes too.
                

100 Things to do before I die

So I was really bored and decided to create a bucket list of the things I should do before I die, which I am determined to achieve btw.  I decided to merge three list from the web which I find interesting. The first one is from Once life and the other from Grant Thorpe, a business life coach and mentor.

• http://thingstodo.oncelife.com.au/
• http://www.grantthorpe.com/life/100-things-to-do/
• http://www.upgradereality.com/100-crazy-things-to-do-before-you-die/

[ ] Swim with a dolphin

[ ] Learn to play a musical instrument

[ ] See a lunar eclipse

[ ] Cook a fresh fish over a fire and eat it

[ ] Sleep under the stars 

[ ] Touch a tiger 

[ ] Learn to juggle with three balls 

[ ] Go on an indian safari and see the Taj Mahal

[ ] Give to a charity 

[ ] Make love on the kitchen floor

[ ] Create your own website

[ x ] Walk to the crater of a volcano 

[ ] Learn to bartend

[ ] Visit the Holy Land

[ ] Have your portrait painted

[ ] Tell someone the story of your life, sparing no details

[ ]  Attend at least one major event, The Olympics , The World Cup

[ ]  Learn to speak a foreign language 

[ ] Be a member of the audience in a TV show

[ ]  Shower in a waterfall

[ ]  Be someone's mentor 

[ ]  Make love on a forest floor

[ ] Fly first class

[ ] Go whale watching

[ ]  Spend new years eve on times square

[ ]  Learn to surf

[ ] Participate in a protest

[ ] Be debt free

[ ]  Have a coffee on the sidewalk of Paris 

[ ] Teach someone illiterate to read

[ ]  Accept yourself for who you are

[ ]  Send a message in a bottle 

[ ] Do a Bungee Jump

[ ] Spend the whole day eating junk food without feeling guilty

[ ] Stay out all night dancing and go to work the next day without having gone home.

[ ]  Ride a camel into the desert 

[ ]  Walk the great wall of China

[ ] Spend the whole day naked

[ ] Learn to ballroom dance properly

[ ] Watch every James Bond film

[ ] Sing along in a music store

[ ] Turn your mobile off for a week

[ ] Blow one month's wages on shoes

[ ] Go on a holiday with no luggage

[ ] Meditate for three hours in one sitting 

[ ] Get re-married in Vegas (If this is possible)

[ ] Skinny dip at midnight 

[ ] Make fire the old fashioned way  

[ ] Create an online alter ego

[ ] Learn to throw a boomerang 

[ ] Ride a giant roller coaster

[ ] Take pole dancing lessons

[ ] Give a homeless person your lunch 

[ ] View a house you can't afford

[ ] Go trekking, carrying all your gear

[ ] Go to a bedding store in your PJs

[ ]  Cut your own hair

[ ] Leave a note on a windscreen

[ ] Build a giant sand castle

[ ] Wear a fancy dress for a whole day

[ ] Spend one hour in a lift

[ ] Get your fotune told

[ ] Make a baby laugh

[ ] Make love on the beach 

[ ] Send flowers for no reason at all

[ ] Watch the sun rise

[ ] Watch the sun set

[ ] Take a day off on your birthday

[ ] Walk through knee deep mud

[ ] Have a night at the ballet

[ ] Take evening classes with a friend

[ ] Take a tap dancing lesson

[ ] Smile at 100 strangers

[ ] Do a first aid course

[ ] Google yourself 

[ ] Fast for 48 hours

[ ] Give blood

[ ] Write to your favourite author

[ ] Walk a marathon

[ ] Contact your childhood sweetheart

[ ] Pretend to be invisible

[ ] Buy some outrageous sunnies 

[ ] Make a kite and fly it

[ ] Test drive a car you can't afford

[ ] Try speed dating

[ ] Jump off a cliff into the ocean

[ ] Visit the Grand canyon

[ ] Go to Vatican City

[ ] Plant a tree

[ ] Learn to belly dance

[ ] Make your own movie 

[ ] Attend a music festival

[ ] Dance in the pouring rain

[ ] Read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

[ ] Go Camping

[ x] Smoke a joint

[ ] Go snowboarding or skiing

[ ] Learn to do a standing somersault

[ ] Throw a huge party for all your friends

[ ] Visit the Pyramids of Egypt 

Challenge accepted. Bucket list completion starts now. If you want proof of every item on this list, I will upload them to my youtube account: www.youtube.com/ClareTheHongKongBaby