Sweet Moment

Surprising someone dear to your heart doesn't need to be always at the exact date of a holiday. If it is sweet, then it is even sweeter when it is not on the expected day. Just like what happened today! My classmate wanted to surprise his girlfriend, and even though the Valentine's Day was already yesterday, he wanted it today. The surprise would be even bigger. This is what happened: during our breaktime, I was with my girl friends when he approached us and asked for our advice. He explained to us that he wants to surprise his girlfriend who works as a high school teacher. I am not good at surprising people, but my other friends had many suggestions and ideas what he could do.

After a while of planning, we went to buy all items: smaller flowers for each of us, a cake and a big a bouquet of flowers. After we settled everything, we then went to his girlfriend's school where she was teaching. So each of us girls went one by one inside to give his girlfriend our flowers, while he was hiding outside. Finally, as last person, he went inside the classroom with the bouquet, to enlighten his girlfriend who was already courious what this is all about.

It was my first time to be a part of that kind of surprise. I've never done it before. I was happy to witnessed their sweet moment. Now I know how it works next time someone would try to ask my help for this kind of surprise.

Movie Theater Trouble

Am I the only one who had trouble at the movie ticket counter today? I almost didn't make it to the cinema to watch "Fifty Shades Darker" as I didn't bring any ID with me, because I thought they wouldn't ask for it. I am already 23 years old, so I trusted that I look old enough. But I was wrong.

I was with my classmate, and we planned to watch the movie together. I met her at the front of the mall after I got my gifts. We went directly to the movie counter to buy tickets, but the movie sales lady asked me if I have an ID with me. She asked just me, not my classmate. I said, I'm sorry I don't have one here. She told me to ask the guards if they could let us in without ID before buying our tickets. The guards said no, they can't us inside without any proof of age. I was starting to get annoyed, but I tried to calm myself down. So I called my friend oversea by phone. He is in a different time zone, and I ringed him out of the bed, but I asked whether he has a picture of my passport. He should have since he did already book flights for me once. Luckily, he found some and sent them over the internet to me. Proudly, I showed that to the lady and we could finally buy the tickets.

So that's what going to happen if you're not tall enough for watching an adult movie. Better bring an ID next time just to be sure! And if you forgot, it is always good to have a friend who you can call for help! Thanks!

Unexpected gift on Valentine's Day.

Unexpected surprises are most exciting. I thought I wouldn't get anything on Valentine's Day. I wasn't expecting anything today. I considered the 14th of February just as a regular day, nothing more. I got up late since I have no classes today. When I got hungry, I decided to go out to the mall for lunch. I was at mall roaming around for an hour when I received an unexpected call from an unknown number. I answered the phone call and a guy on the line told me "Happy Valentines, ma'am" and that they were about to deliver something from LBC.

When I heard that, I was stunned and didn't know what to say, but after a short while I told them where I was. And so they came and handed me the gift. It was in a box, but I had already an idea what I was getting, so when I opened the box I wasn't mistaken: inside were chocolates, flowers and a bear, and some Jollibee gift certificates. I wasn't expecting anything today, but I'm really grateful for everything. Many thanks to the person who created this surprise to me! It made me feel like I am truly a human being who has the right to receive something special just like this. Again, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is not just for couples! Love can come in various forms, it is either love for your parents, siblings, or partners, or wife or husband. February the 14th is the day of hearths where you show love to everyone who is special in your life. But some people make it a big deal that they are not having a date on Valentine's Day, and some become disappointed with it.

We're all deserve to be loved by someone special. If you know you are not having a date on the 14th, well, be happy still, because your time will come, and you'll find the right person for you. Who knows what happens later. Maybe your Valentine's date becomes your Forever who you are not only spending Valentine's day but many years, maybe your whole life. So to all the singles out there, be happy with your life, and don't be bitter! If you have no significant other yet, then date your parents instead, or your siblings. I think that would be a good idea! Anyway: Happy Valentine's day to all of us and have a blessed day!

Tiny River called "Salog"

We have this tiny little river here in our barangay called "Salog" where we wash our laundry. The river can only be used when it is rainy season, otherwise it is too dry. We not only do our laundry there, but also sometimes use the water to shower.

Why using the river? Because it is easier washing clothes there than washing in the backyard. If you go to the river, you don't need to fetch water from the faucet. There is only one faucet in the village, so you would need to carry water long way. At the river, you can wash the clothes without worring about dirty water, because the bubbles will be gone quickly, unlike when you are washing clothes in the tub where you always need to add fresh water over time.

I would do my laundry in the river more often, but the problem is that I don't always have someone with me there. The place is a bit afar from everything, so it is not good to be there alone. So mostly I go when my cousin is around, we go together. Or I go with my auntie to quickly wash some laundry.

Thoughts

It is easier to live your life when you've got nothing to worry about. Just be happy and go with the flow! Because once we keep finding faults in everything we do, we get unhappy. We are the creator of our own happiness, we only wants what's the best for us. Never hold on to any problem in your head. It is only going to keep you on thinking.

Be positive on all the possibility of life! Forget all the things that worry you! Live as normal just like what everyone does! Smile more often, make friends with others, and be active with your daily life! Don't be so distant to people! Just be yourself and hope that everybody accepts you!

Remember that whatever problems you're in, there is always a way to get through it. Don't blame yourself for anything, because everything happens for a reason. And it happened not because you wanted it to happen, it just happened. Get through, move on, and be happy!

Copra (Coconut)

Coconut is useful, because you can earn money from it. Lucky those who own some coconut plants! The way how it works here is, once they gathered all the coconuts, they started cutting it, and put it under the fire. When it is already cooked, they'll start taking the coconut meat from the coconut shells, and then put on the sacks. This is called Copra. One kilograms of Copra is worth 22 Pesos. If you have enough plants to make 500 kg of Copra, you get over 10000 Peso.

But the Copra distributors make even more money. They buy the Copra from the province people and sell it in the city. They can easily triple their capital this way. The reason why not too many people are of the Copra reselling business is because of lack of budget. It needs enough capital for a business like Copra. Well, the reason why I write about this is because I have seen my cousin entering the Copra business. They have sacks of coconuts in their backyard.