9 Deadly Words Used By Women

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1  FINE


This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up. Literally, you need to shut up.


2  FIVE MINUTES


If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.


3  NOTHING


This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.


4  GO AHEAD


This is a dare, not a permission. Don't do it!


5  LOUD SIGH


This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of 'nothing.')


6 THAT'S OKAY


This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. "That's okay" means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.


7  THANKS


A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome', that will bring on 'whatever'.)


8  WHATEVER


Is a woman's way of saying F--- YOU! (Although the F word is a little bit harsh, it may also mean other words that are a little bit lighter than the F word.)


9 DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, I GOT IT


Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the womans' response, refer to #3.




Reference: Retrieved October 22, 2011 from 9gag.com. 
Note: Some changes were included.

A Woman of My Type

Kung may kaisa-isang babaeng pinakahinangaan ko bukod sa aking dakilang ina, SHE is the one. She got my attention the moment she had her stardom. But what amazed me most is her entire-being, the being of herself.

When I asked a friend, "What do you think is the general aspect that most men look for in a woman?" He said, "The first one is her very own principle. It's very important for a woman to have her own stance in life. The second one is, a woman who cares. Someone who cares for her spouse, for her children, for her family..." And what struck me most is the last thing he said, "...and of course, beauty is a bonus."

It's my honor. It's an honor.

She is Angeline Quinto.

45 THINGS A GIRL WANTS...BUT WON'T ASK FOR

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Intrigued?
1. Touch her waist. Feel the curves of her body (even fat people have curves...BIG curves). 
2. Actually talk to her. Acknowledge her being there beside you.
3. Share secrets with her. If you love her, you trust her. It makes her feel that you have that kind of impression to her.
4. Give her your jacket. Don't hesitate even if it does not smell good. What's important is that you make her feel warm like your embrace surrounding her.
5. Kiss her slowly. Set the mood for romance.

Are you remembering this?
6. Hug her. Better than your jacket.
7. Hold her. Feel your palms touching her smooth skin.
8. Laugh with her. It's so nice to laugh with her...most especially when you see her smile instead of cry.
9. Invite her somewhere. Somewhere where you can enjoy being together...a simple date maybe.
10. Hangout with her and your friends together. This means that you accept her and who she was even before you met her. And so is she to you.

KEEP READING ..
11. Smile with her. You should also smile too.
12. Take pictures with her. Stolen memories are important.
13. Pull her onto your lap. It's getting romantic.
14. When she says she loves you more, deny it. Fight back. Say that you love her more than she do.
15. When her friends say “I love her more than you”, deny it. Fight back and hug her tight so she can’t get to her friends. It makes her feel loved.

Are you thinking of someone? Heekee!
16. Always hug her and say I love you whenever you see her. Don't get tired of her.
17. Kiss her unexpectedly. This is only applicable if you have already engaged in a strong relationship. Unless you want to be slapped on your face.
18. Hug her from behind around the waist. Place your entire body behind her, from head to toes. Feel her body with your body.
19. Tell her she’s beautiful. The most beautiful among the beautiful.
20. Tell her the way you feel about her. Verbal communication is as important as physical contact.

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One last thing you need to do to show her you actually do mean it.
21. Open doors for her, walk her to her car - it makes her feel protected, plus it never hurts to act like a gentleman.
22. Tell her she’s your everything - only if you mean it.
23. If it seems like there is something wrong, ask her - if she denies something being wrong, it means SHE DOESN’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT - so just hug her.
24. Make her feel loved.
25. Kiss her in front of OTHER girls you know! It means you are proud of having her and that you are not embarrassed of her.

WE MIGHT DENY IT BUT WE ACTUALLY LIKE AND KINDA WANT YOU TO TICKLE US...
26. Don’t lie to her. Trust and honesty is very important in a relationship.
27. DON’T cheat on her. Why cheat if you really lover her? Stick to one.
28. Take her ANYWHERE she wants. Give and take. She says, you says.
29. Text message or call her in the morning and tell her have a good day at school/work, and how much you miss her. Just don't be too emphatic or over-reacting about it.
30. Be there for her whenever she needs you, and even when she doesn’t need you, just be there so she’ll know that she can always count on you. Just don't make yourself too small...so small that it only revolves around her. Remember, you also have your own life.

ARE YOU STILL READING THIS? YOU BETTER, BECAUSE IT’S IMPORTANT.
31. Hold her close when she’s cold so she can hold you too. Share the warmth of your love with each other. The warmth of being naked is better...if not the best.
32. When you are alone hold her close and kiss her.
33. Kiss her on the cheek; (it will give her the hint that you want to kiss her).
34. While in the movies, put your arm around her and then she will automatically put her head on your shoulder, then lean in and tilt her chin up and kiss her lightly. Heekee!
35. Don’t ever tell her to leave even jokingly or act like you’re mad. Remember, right things at the right time. If she’s upset, comfort her.

REMEMBER ALL THESE THINGS WHEN YOU ARE WITH HER NEXT...
36. When people diss her, stand up for her. Be the man! Her knight in the shining armor. Make her life like a fairytale...just don't die.
37. Look deep into her eyes and tell her you love her. Get into her nerves.
38. Lay down under the stars and put her head on your chest so she can listen to the steady beat of your heart, link your fingers together while you whisper to her as she rests her eyes and listens to you.
39. When walking next to each other grab her hand. Hold her romantically.
40. When you hug her, hold her in your arms as long as possible. Feel it. "Namnamin."

MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHE'S LOVED.
41. Call or text her at night to wish her sweet dreams. Let your sweetest words end her day.
42. Comfort her when she cries and wipe away her tears.
43. Take her for long walks at night.
44. Always remind her how much you love her.
45. Sit on top of her and tell her how much you love her and then bend down to her face and kiss her while you’re sitting on her.

You’ll never know when she needs just a little more love...♥!


Reference: A post taken from Boys don't realize how much one little thing can upset a girl, a Facebook page. Some revisions were made. 2011.

Realizing Yourself as a Hero...and not as a Superhero

I have an announcement to make: Do not be a SUPERHERO! Be a HERO!


A good man, Bo Sanchez, wrote in his article that everyone of us is a hero. And I agree to that.


Everyone of us is a hero. We just don't realize ourselves that we are heroes.


I would just like to elaborate more about YOU being a hero. About ME being a hero. About US being a hero. EVERYONE is a hero.


Some of us, if not all of us, act like we are superheroes. Being a hero and being a superhero are two different things. A hero is someone who is illustrious, a man of valor, of remarkable action. A superhero is a benevolent "fictional" character endowed with superhuman powers. The former being a "fact" while the latter being a "fiction."


Yes! What you read was true. There is no such thing as a superhero. Sorry children, and child-like people, but Spiderman, Batman, Ironman, the X-Men, Superman, Lastikman, Captain Barbell, and all other superheroes out there that we used to grow with during our childhood days...they are NOT true! And no one can ever be born like them. I may sound like Green Goblin, the Joker, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Lex Luthor, Ipisman, or Braguda, but let's all face the reality, superheroes (and their archvillains) are all lies.


Well, if you insist and believe in yourself that you are a superhero, then prove yourself. If you survive jumping from the 20th floor of a high-rise building, then, you are a superhero. If you can catch a speeding bullet, then you are a superhero. If you have more lives than a cat, then you are a superhero. And if you think you can stick your tongue with your elbows, then hell you are abnormal! 1Well I believe someone can do lick their elbows. Out of the 6 billion people existing in this world, one or two among us are capable of doing so.


But mind you, you need not prove yourself to become a superhero...because there are NO superheroes. And you cannot be a superhero.


But I don't want to demoralize you or be against the Lord. Because with the Lord, nothing is impossible, right? So you can still be a superhero. Anyway, it's not bad to dream. Believe in yourself and you may survive that 20-storey fall.


But then again, there are ONLY heroes. And everyone of us is a hero. We just don't realize it. We just don't believe in it. We just don't nurture it. We just don't do it.

EVERYONE OF US IS A HERO

I was inspired by an article written by Bo Sanchez, saying that we are all heroes. Everyone of us are heroes.


Even in our very own ways, either how BIG or small it is, we are heroes.


Even if you are the richest of the rich, the poorest of the poor, you are a hero.


Even how fat you are or how skinny you are, man, woman, you are a hero.


That's why whenever someone tells you that you are her "knight in a shining-shimmering armor," just wink at her and say, "Yeah!"

REALIZE FOR YOURSELF THAT YOU ARE A HERO

We may not know it, unless you have read this (or Bo's article) that you are a hero.


The most important thing is to realize for yourself that you are a hero. It is now time for you to know that you are a hero.


But how am I a hero? You may not realize it but the way you do things, big or small it is, is a blessing in-disguise for other people.


A mom who wakes up early in the morning, cooks and prepares baon for her children, is an act of love, not knowing that she is a hero to her children.


A taxi driver who returns a hundred thousand pesos left by a passenger, not knowing that the money is to be used as payment for that passenger's daughter who has brain tumor, is a hero saving the child's life.


Who would have thought that just being a gentleman is an act of heroism. Opening a door for a lady, you are definitely a hero in-disguise.


Being a church worker is being a hero in the eyes of God.


How about watering the plants? Segregating your garbage? Planting trees? You are doing small yet big acts of kindness to our environment and to other people. And that definitely is being a hero to Mother-Nature.


I call this, invisible acts of kindness or invisible acts of heroism.


Indirect acts that are invisible to the eyes of others but turns-out to be a good act that inflicts positive results to those who are ignorant or unaware about it.


You may have segregated your garbage and disposed of it properly, but without knowing and unintentionally, you have caused less clogging in the esteros minimizing flood in your area.

BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE A HERO

Realizing that you are a hero is a prerequisite to believing that you are a hero. You might still be in shock when you heard that you are a hero, but do not remain to be in awe. Just accept the fact that you are a hero.


Believe in yourself. Because once you've believed in yourself, then that's the time that you can become a hero and do more good things in your life that will in turn affect the people around you, directly or indirectly.

DO YOUR PART BEING A HERO

Once you have realized, once you have believed, then you have to do something about it. Realizing and believing doesn't put an end to it. It's not yet the period ending a sentence. Doing your 'being a hero thing' is in the process of completing your sentence -- and that is your being a hero.


Being a hero is not an act of self-fulfillment.


It is an act that is towards others. For the betterment of the worse. For the upliftment of the wicked. An act of kindness.




Now that I reiterated (from Bo Sanchez's article) that you are a hero, now it's time to realize and accept the very fact that even though you are a hero doesn't mean that you are a good person at all. 


Because there are those that we consider as deserving to be called, 'TRUE HEROES.'


And I leave you to that question: "Am I a True Hero?"

Fart Alert!

"Kung isang matinding kasalanan lang ang pag-utot na may pataw na kamatayan dito sa ating lipunan, marami na sigurong mga nabitay ang walang kasalanan at napagbintangan lamang dahil sa di tuwirang pag-amin ng tunay na salarin."

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Hindi ko malaman kung bakit ang pag-utot o ang utot eh isang napakaling isyu sa ating mga Pilipino? Marahil siguro parte na ito ng ating kultura o marahil natural na sa ating mga Pilipino ang palakihin ang mga bagay-bagay na hindi naman dapat pinalalaki. (Ang paggamit ng viagra ay ibang usapan.) Pero normal naman ang pag-utot o ang taong umuutot. Pag ikaw nga ay na-operahan, senyales ng iyong mabilisang paggaling ay ang pag-utot. Hindi ba't nakakaginhawa ang pag-utot? Napakasarap sa pakiramdam. Mapapa-oohlala ka! Napakaraming benepisyo ng pag-utot. Nakakapinsala nga lang ang produktong likha nito - ang utot. At dahil dito, napakalaking isyu sa atin kung sino ang umutot dahil isa siyang demonyo. Napakasama niya. Yan ang tingin nating mga Pilipino sa taong umuutot. Isa siyang diyablo, kriminal, salawahan, tampalasan, isang animal! Para mo nang tinanggalan ng kaluluawa ang mga taong napinsala mo. Kumbaga ang tingin natin sa taong umutot eh makasalanan. Pero sa taong umutot naman, yun ay isang biyaya. Isang kaginhawaan na bigay ng Maylikha. At kung isang kasalanan nga, isang 'mortal sin.' Yan ang 11th commandment. Bawal umutot. Sa English, 'Thou shall not emit poisonous gas to thy neighbor.'

At dahil diyan, siyempre, sino ba naman ang taong gustong matawag na demonyo, animal, o diyablo dahil lamang umutot siya. Nakakahiya diba? Kasi ang baho ng utot mo eh. Nahihiya ka na ikaw 'yon. Dahil sa iyong utot malalaman lahat ang pinakatatago mong baho. Lahat ng iyong itinatago. Ayaw mong ma-OP. Kaya naman halos lahat at hindi naman lahat eh 'in-denial' na sila nga ang umutot. For sure, magtuturo yan ng iba. Kawawa naman ang napagbintangan.

Ang pagtukoy na siguro sa kung sino ang umutot eh ang siyang pinaka-mahirap na trabaho sa buong mundo. Mas mahirap pa kaysa sa pagtukoy kung sino ang may pigsa sa puwet. Ang hirap tukuyin. Ang hirap punteryahin. Lintik na umutot yan! Ayaw umamin!

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So paano ba natin malalaman kung sino ang umutot? Hindi ba't malaking tulong ang malaman kung papaano matutukoy kung sino ang umutot. Although wala pa ring kasiguraduhan kung ito nga ay mabisa pero ito na marahil ang may pinakamalapit na sagot sa kababalghang bumabalot sa kung sino ang taong umutot.

UNA, tandaan natin na ang lahat ng utot eh mabaho. Kahit na hindi ganun kabaho, mabaho pa rin yan. Ibang-iba yan kaysa sa natural air. Yan ay isang uri ng hangin na may lason. So kapag magkakasama kayo ng mga kaibigan mo at may naamoy kayong hindi natural, yun ay isang utot at for sure nasa paligid mo lang yung umutot. Kaya naman tignan mo - magmasid ka. Makiramdam ka. Wag ka munang magsasalita. Hayaan mo munang may magturo. At pag may nagturo na, isa o dalawa, sumunod ka na. Magbintang ka na rin. Pero hindi ibig sabihin na kung sino ang unang nagturo eh siya ang salarin. Old school na 'yon. Ngayon, ang taong walang imik at hindi masyadong nakiki-ride, yun ang guilty. PERO kung napansin mo na isa sa mga kasama mo eh hyper sa pagtuturo sa kung sino ang salarin - kumbaga as in, hindi matawaran ang kanyang pagtuturo, for sure siya 'yon. Over defensive kasi.

PANGALAWA, ididipende mo rin sa pagkain na kinain. Halimbawa't nanggaling kayo sa isang kainan ng mga kasama mo, at maya-maya eh may naamoy na kayong kakaiba, i-flashback mo kung sino ang may kakaibang kinain. Take note, 'kakaibang' kinain ah - hindi 'maraming' kinain. Hindi mo masasabing dahil napakarami niyang kinain eh siya na nga ang salarin. Ang taong may pinaka-kakaibang combination ng kinain ang siyang salarin. Gatas-mani, mangga-juice, maasim-matamis, kamote, mani, dairy products, chocolate, yung mga tipong sa tingin mo eh 'pag nakain mo uutot ka. Kung sino ang kasama mong kumain ng ganun, eh siya nga ang suspek! Walang kaduda-duda. Sa amoy pa lang ng utot, amoy manggang hilaw na sinabayan ng pag-inom ng gatas. O kaya naman simpleng gatas. Amoy nabubulok na keso. Tipong ganun. Maamoy mo kasi sa utot kung ano yung kinain niya. Nabubulok nga lang.

PANGATLO, sa pamamagitan ng direksyon ng hangin. Halimbawa't nasa loob kayo ng isang kulob na lugar. Halimbawa sa sasakyan. Let's say sa isang SUV - sa Rav 4 halimbawa. Eh nagkukuwentuhan kayo't biglang napahinto ka't amoy kanal sa loob. Ang weird diba kasi naka-aircon kayo. Sarado ang mga bintana. For sure may umutot. And take note naamoy mo mula gitna papalikod. Eh ang direksyon ng aircon eh papalikod so for sure nasa may unahan ang umutot. Una magbibintangan yan kasi kulob eh. Yung aakalin nilang umutot eh yun ang pagbibintangan at yung hindi naman aakalaing umutot eh hindi pagbibintangan. Unfair diba. So sa harap yun. Pupuwede din naman sa likod manggagaling pero mahihirapan na ring pumunta sa harapan kasi sa direksyon ng aircon eh papalikod. Kung nasa likod man ang umutot eh halos lahat na amoy eh nandun lang. Kung sa gitna naman, eh equally distributed lang. Pero kung sa harap manggagaling, hindi ganun kaamoy sa harap kasi ang sasalo lahat ng amoy eh yung nasa likod lalung-lalo na yung sa may gitna.

PANG-APAT, sa may sasakyan pa rin. O kahit hindi sa may sasakyan. Eh di siyempre nagsimula na kayong mamintang. Pero kung yung isang kasama niyo eh hindi naman pinagbibintangan at biglang nag-react at naging defensive, for sure siya yon.

IKA-LIMA, yung taong sa tingin mo eh hindi salarin o yung hindi mo aakalaing salarin kasi nga kilala mo siyang disente at may breeding tapos tahimik lang din at pa-demure, siya yon - mapa-babae o mapa-lalaki. Walang breeding-breeding pag may umutot. Lahat balahura! No exceptions.

IKA-ANIM, pag may umutot tapos biglang nagturo ang kasama mo kahit hindi nagsasalita nang hindi tumitingin sa itinuro. Siya yon.

IKA-PITO, sa direksyon ng tunog ng utot. Hindi applicable sa silent na utot. Ibang usapan pag walang tunog ang utot. Pakiramdaman mo na lang kung saan sa tingin mo nanggaling yung utot sa pamamagitan ng tunog nung utot.

IKA-WALO, kapag ang isa sa mga kasama mo eh hindi mapakali sa pag-upo at panay ang pag-angat ng puwet o kahit ang isang pisngi ng puwet. For sure, bumubuwelo yon! Pero pakiramdaman mo pa rin. Mamaya bigla kang magturo eh it's how he/she sits lang pala. Sitting manners niya lang siguro yun. Pero once na may naamoy ka nang hindi maganda at paganun-ganun ang upo niya, titigan mo na ng masama.

At siyempre ang PANG-HULI, pag biglang may umutot at yung isa sa mga kasama mo eh biglang napatayo't hawak-hawak ang puwet at dali-daling umalis papuntang banyo. Naku po! Siya nga! Walang patumpik-tumpik. May sabaw!

Tandaan: Walang mapa-babae o mapa-lalaki pag may umutot. Walang bata o matanda. Walang sosyal o mahirap. Walang kinalaman ang third sex. Walang kinalaman ang relihiyon o ang kulay. Walang estado sa lipunan. Kahit presidente ka pa ng Pilipinas, lahat pantay-pantay. Lahat may-say. Lahat puwedeng suspek! Lahat may kasalanan! Utang na loob! Para hindi mahirapan ang bawat isa, UMAMIN KA NA LANG! The best tagline sa pag-amin, "Oops! Sorry. (Then smile with the peace sign sabay beautiful eyes or kindat)."

Kaya naman sa susunod na may umutot eh alam niyo na kung papaano ma-distinguish or ma-identify kung sino ang salarin. At kung mangyari yun, ngumiti ka na lang sabay tingin sa taong suspek mo at sabihing, "Gagu! Sana sa bibig mo na lang inilabas."


*P.S. Feel free to send suggestions, feedbacks, and comments. I'll be updating this kung may ma-discover pa akong techniques.

Winning Lotto: Just Luck or Just Fate

Lotto is one of the most popular number games not only in the Philippines but to the rest of the world. It is so popular that lotto has become a part of everyday Filipino living. Some people won't end their day without dropping-by any lotto outlet and play their bets and hope that they become the next millionaire. Others would sneak from their office break just to do the same.

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It is a game so popular that all people from every walk of life come and play. Mind you, I know some people who are already multimillionaires still trying their luck to win the game. I cannot forget my mum's reaction when she found out that one of her "rich" friends is playing lotto, "Grabe! Tignan mo, ang yaman-yaman na pero naglalaro pa pala ng lotto." And I said in reply, "Grabe ah! Tindi!" Maybe they got their riches winning the lotto. Kidding aside, they are already rich before they even started playing lotto. And I believe the rich plays the lotto just to entertain themselves and or 'help the less fortunate.' Yes, that's true. Some of the proceeds the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) generates from the people's bets are directly added to medical and other services fund as aid to our less fortunate brothers and sisters, some with cancers, with aids, and other diseases.

I, myself, cannot deny the fact that I also play this number game. Who knows, I may win the game. Just think positive and let "The Secret" make the winning done for you. That's my principle for winning the game. I find it entertaining, thrilling, and a suspense most especially when you check the winning numbers and compare it with your playing numbers. If you have six (6) numbers to win all-in-all, then you are the new millionaire! Just don't overly-react as people may notice and plan something bad at you. It's better to be safe. It's no ordinary amount of money. It's millions!

Photo: Courtesy of La Coacha

As of date, the highest jackpot prize won by a 'single' player is more than P700,000,000.00. That's a lot of zeros! And it's almost a billion! Who would have thought that the jackpot prize would hit that mark? What will you do with all that money? You won't get poor, of course, unless you mismanage all that money. You can buy everything you want. You wouldn't have to work through the rest of your life. You'll have the house, you'll have the cars. Almost everything! Even the hottest girls in town! Ooohlala!

But haven't you thought of this: Do you think that winning a lotto is all about a man's luck or all about that man's fate?

I somewhat believe in luck but I seldom believe in fate. Both are quite superstitious. One may be true over the other or vice-versa. 

But you know what, I believe that there is something more than luck and fate that makes a man win the lotto. I believe in the combination of both: the what we call as, "fate of luck," an inevitable course of your chance of winning the jackpot.

It is not you who has this luck or has this fate. It is your luck that has the fate that is with you that brings you closer to winning the jackpot. It means that aside from betting your numbers and waiting for the draw date, there is this something more than what your are doing that you should be doing. And what is that? That from the moment you pay your bet and wait for the draw date, you should have already prepared yourself and thought of winning that you will surely win. You must already start to think positive. Start thinking that you will win the game.

You must be prepared. Being prepared means that you are prepared because you will win the jackpot! You know that you will win the jackpot. Preparedness means a subtle change in yourself, from being the bad guy to being the good guy. You're not anymore a drinker, a "Juan tamad," a big spender, a pain in-the-ass within your family, being selfish. There are a lot of things to change in you. It is a LOT of blessings and there should also be a BIG positive change of who you are, as a person, as a Christian, and as a human being...the entirety of yourself.

And of course, what's most important is how you think of the money. What good will you do about it? How will you manage your money? How will you make it grow? How will you return the favor to the One who gave it to you? There are so many things to consider but the most important thing is, do not ever ever be influenced by the Filipino mentality that when you have a big amount of money at hand, you will spend it and buy the things you dream of having. That's a BIG NO NO!

The first thing you should do is to think how your money will grow. Invest it. Rebuilding or building a new house is considered as an investment. Yes, it is an investment. The value does not fluctuate easily unlike a car. That's right! Having read that buying a car is not an investment, you may just want to buy one car. That's the maximum. Don't get me wrong with this. I'm not pertaining to any car you want. Not a Ferrari, a Maserati, a Bugatti, a Rolls Royce, or whatsoever expensive car there is. The practical one.  You know what I mean. And then the rest goes to the bank. Remember, do not invest in any bank that offers a high return. Remember, you are already rich. You are not as desperate as before looking for a high investment return to make you rich in an instant. Again, you are already rich. While some of the money is sleeping-pretty inside a bank, grab some and invest in an ideal business. Build your own business. And if you want to learn more about what business to establish, read other business books. It will help you a lot. Do not hesitate to buy a book. Remember, you are already rich. Don't be stingy.

And of course, remember to cater those who are needy. Remember to look back from where you came from. The money is more than enough to make you live for the rest of your earthly-life. Make someone's life better. In that manner, you know that God, the One who gave it to you, will surely look upon you and say, "Child, you'll win another jackpot!"

So what do I say it is? Again, winning a lotto is not just a matter of luck or fate. It is "fate of luck." And in order for you to achieve this fate of luck, first, prepare yourself to become someone who is better if not the best, i.e. to be a good Christian. Second, think positive that you will win the jackpot. Remember, a strong will attracts. Third, be realistic and good enough on how you will handle the money. And lastly, return the blessings to the One who gave it to you even in the smallest of ways. It doesn't matter how big or small it is as long as you mean it within your heart.


Haven't you thought of it? Living your life to the fullest and being a good Christian is like winning the jackpot already? Indeed.

Eating Do's and Dont's for All-You-Can Eat

Man's natural instinct is to survive and one way of surviving is basically to eat. We, Filipinos, cannot deny the fact that we have one of the best-tasting food among other nations. That is why Filipinos really love to eat and eat, and eat a lot, every minute, not only three but even six to seven times a day, i.e. breakfast, morning snack (a light snack in-between breakfast and lunch; although this is not popularly practiced), lunch, merienda (a Spanish term for light snacks in-between lunch and dinner), dinner, and of course, when you stay awake 'til midnight, the all-time popular midnight snack.

Buffet at The Spiral, Sofitel Manila
Photo: Courtesy of Anton Diaz

And because eating is very popular to the Filipino culture, our ears clap for joy whenever we hear the most popular eating-habit, the "eat all-you-can" or the modern twist, "all-you-can eat." Buffets and order all-you-can are the two best examples of this eating-habit. More and more restaurants of this kind are sprouting like mushrooms from every corner of major destinations in the Metro. Why? Because food is becoming a trend, a wildfire that sets our mouth for sumptuous meals and tempting dishes. Man is weak when it comes to good food. "A way to a man's heart is through his stomach." It really is.

I, myself, is not innocent of this temptatious sin. And during all these years, I have mastered my own way of eating all-you-can style and last until you feel satisfied that you have matched what you paid for with what you have consumed, or even greater it and make the restaurant file for bankruptcy. Writing this article means that I want to share with you that feeling of satisfaction when it comes to eating all-you-can, from money to tummy.

Focus...you'll have to learn it from heart. These do's and dont's apply to every eat all-you-can restaurants you go to.

First thing to take note of, the moment you enter the restaurant, make sure to look for a good spot. That's right. Good spot means a lot in eating. It doesn't only add a relaxing ambiance but it will also boost how much you will consume. A not so near to the buffet table is already fine. This will give you an easy access to go back and forth, grabbing a plate, sitting, eating, then grab a plate again, then sit, and then eat and so on and so forth. Choosing a spot at the far-end makes you hopeless. It will just make you go crazy and lazy to go and grab another plate after the other. I say it, you will not enjoy most especially when the restaurant is really big. Fortunately, most restaurants have an ideal area size so going back and forth the buffet table won't be a big matter after all. You'll still enjoy!

After looking for what you think is the best spot for your 'sinful' tactics, take your seat. That's right. Sit. Aside from taking a rest after all the troubles of looking for a good spot, sitting means you 'observe.' Observe the people around you and see what food/delicacy they are getting so often. Don't worry, it doesn't look like you are a serial killer, a stalker, or a first time customer to eat in a fancy eat all-you-can restaurant...remember, if you know this, it means you are the greatest 'eat all-you-can' person in that restaurant for that day. You are a professional! You are a conosieur! Don't mind them. Let them mind their food. Then once you had an idea of the popular food for the masses, then proceed to the next do's.

After the look and the sit, it's now time to stand. Yes, stand. Stand and walk your way to the buffet table. Uh-uh-uh! It's not yet the time to grab a plate and fill it with food. Standing and walking means observing the entire buffet table. From west to east or east to west and north to south or south to north. Look around, closely. Closely means, you need to know what's that? What is the name of this and that? Is it what the masses are filling their plates so often? Is this chicken? Is this the international bestseller? Is it a poison? Is it going to kill me? Or is this cloud nine? Such as those must be considered. Visit all the stations. Oriental, Mediterranean, Japanese, Spanish/Mexican, Caribbean, Western, Asian, Indian, Thai, Local, etc., etc. Everything!

In accordance with the previous do's, you may want to grab a plate already while moving around and fill your plate with the food/delicacy that you are most familiar of. But of course you are already familiar with those food and eating in that kind of restaurant means you want to try those that are unfamiliar to you, with caution. And that is why you may want to ask the help of the station chefs/supervisors. They are there not only to prepare the food for that station but for you to ask them about this and that. It's very important. Mind you, there's a least chance for you to try all the food that is why you may want to ask help so that you can try the best of the best and maximize the capacity of your stomach.

You may want to fill a plate or two (or even three or four; this is only advisable if you are already familiar with the place, i.e. you have eaten not only once or twice in that particular restaurant. Hence, if it's your first time, a plate will do as for you to know which of which will you be liking the most and will surely be getting back for more) before you sit down as to minimize the effort of going back and forth and maximize the time-gap before your mind realizes that your stomach is already full. Remember this, time intervals is very important in eat all-you-can. Your brain may be telling you that you are still hungry but your stomach feels contradictory of what your brain is telling you. So make sure to eat continuously with minimal time intervals. I say eat and eat and eat.

Next, minimize or as much as possible do not eat any carbohydrates most especially rice, bread, and potatoes (even pasta) during your meal. These are really the space-takers inside your stomach. They easily fool you and make you full.

After a plate or two, you may want to balance the taste inside your mouth. This is to avoid being fed-up or disgusted with the food. It is very important that all the tastes, i.e. sourness, saltiness, bitterness, sweetness, and umami, must be present in the entire duration of your meal. But most of the time, sweetness is the least consumed among all the tastes. That is why it is advisable to eat desserts in-between meals. The feeling of sweetness will help boost your taste buds and soon boost your appetite giving you the feeling of wanting more. But, be weary not to overdo your desserts. Desserts are one of the heaviest and we may want to avoid eating so much of it. Just get a piece or two and try another set of dessert after another meal. In that order, you'll be able to try almost all the desserts and dishes in the buffet.

Photo: Courtesy of The Sofitel Saigon Plaza

 Finally, you may want to drink tea or any other hot drinks to dissolve the grease (sebo) inside your body and to help increase your digestion to lessen the feeling of fullness inside your stomach. 

Try following these do's and dont's and you'll see, you'll be trying more and more eat all-you-can resto just around the corner. You'll be more than satisfied once you step-out of the door and say to yourself, "I'll be back."


Beware: Having too much is bad for your health. Make sure to eat moderately according only to what your body needs. Eating too much may lead to health risks.