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This post is for @benchtm @BCbench @actorleeminho @MinozAkoand for all the other #Minoz out there! #GlobalBenchsetter

Salut!!

     I haven't updated this blog for the longest time but since I am sooooooooo ECSTATIC today that I will. :) So yea, what is so special about today? Today, the allowance I've been saving was put into good use!!! And this is the result...

     I have been a fan of their newest #GlobalBenchsetter since I first saw him in BOF. And when I found out that he will be the new endorser of one of the Philippines' best brands, I never did stop checking every single day for updates on when he will come here and how to meet him. Since I was out so early today, when I got home, I immediately slept. As soon as I woke up around 3:30 pm, I checked it and then BOOM!! I saw their ad!! I hurriedly got up and changed my clothes and went to my mom and told her that I'll go to SM MOA to buy in Bench ASAP cause I think a lot will buy and I might lose the chance of seeing him!!

P.S. Don't get me wrong but I love Bench even without Lee Min Ho as their endorser. I also love the fact that people are able to realize how good of a brand Bench is because of the help of their endorsers. 

Marketing strategies that involve celebrities are almost always effective!! - I am currently a Marketing student at DLSU-M who'd love to work with you in the future. hihihi. :)

     Moving on... Then so I went to SM MOA with my mom cause she said she was bored at home. As soon as we got there, the thought of the patron tickets' availability slipped our minds. After going around Bench for an hour or so, when we were in the counter, my mom asked for the availability of patron tickets.... //WRISTS. It was all given out already. After rushing to the store, there was no patron ticket left!! Only upper box tickets were available. We asked them if they have a way to know if the other branches have tickets left but they all looked confused. Then one staff came to us and her name is LIN. She's heaven sent. Apparently, she offered to call the nearest Bench branches from where we were. -She offered to do that with a smile on her face. And so yes, there were 4 patron tickets left in their Cash & Carry branch!! Without any exaggeration, my mom and I ran to the taxi stand and went straight to Cash & Carry.

     The product of our Cash&Carry shopping experience? 3 PATRON TICKETS!!! And it wouldn't be possible without the help of their SUPER friendly and helpful staff and also Lin :)

     Because the brand in C&C is a bit small, the design of their clothes were limited. And believe it or not, we really loved the clothes and other stuff we picked out in MOA.......... And so we went back to buy the other stuff we didn't see in C&C. HAHAHA =)) Yes, today was such an adventure!!

The result: 6 upper box B tickets!!! (I have yet to decide on what I'll do with these tickets)

     Then after that at around 9 pm, we had dinner!! My mom and I actually forgot about eating dinner just because we were so busy thinking about the tickets!! :)) I am really really really thankful and grateful that I have such a supportive mom for these kinds of things. She knows how much I love Lee Min Ho ever since forever began =)) Nuff of the cray talk.

me and my mom :) - btw the shirt I'm wearing here is by Bench too.
It was sold way way way back. The original owner of this was my mom
and this is one of my favourites now :)

     To wrap everything up, let me just say that I am so looking forward to November 16!! Though I'm not that sure of what'll really transpire in the Fun Meet on that day.. What is important is that I will be able to tick one off on my bucket list which is to meet Lee Min Ho someday----which is on that day THANKS TO BENCH!! :)

     I don't think there is a need to explain my title for this blog. Thank you Mr. Ben Chan, Bench, Suyen Corp., and the wonderful Bench staff who helped us today!! ♥

Let us support Lee Min Ho as Bench's newest #GlobalBenchsetter!!

Merci beaucoup, Au revoir,

              

Carl                     , 

Due Date Passed

Salut!!

     So if you've noticed.. I haven't really posted any entry for more than a month now and I'm sorry for that. It's just that I wanted to really really enjoy my summer vacation. Anyway, I promise to try my best-est to blog about the events in my life including a lot of food posts! Please anticipate them! :) That's it for now.

Merci beaucoup, Au revoir,

              

Carl                     , 

BE#28 : A Reflection (Mar 30)

Salut!!

     I have been studying English for the longest time. Truthfully, I've realized that I've been studying it longer than I have of Filipino, my mother tongue. Isn't it a bit ironic? I feel that I've been a traitor all my life. Hahaha :) Kidding. Even though this is the case, I think that English is one of the most if not the most progressive language in the world. It is and will forever evolve as time passes by. Because of this, I think that there is a need to update my knowledge with regards to the language. Fortunately, DLSU offers courses that will help improve and update my knowledge in English. This term, I have an English class. It's called ENGLCOM.

     Before the course even started, I think one of my weaknesses when it comes to writing is that I don't proof-read. Because of that, I usually have a lot of errors when it comes to my essays. ENGLCOM has helped me become meticulous when it comes to writing essays and I think that will benefit me not only now for my grades but also in the future. Another flaw of mine before was that I disregard some details of the things I read and so after reading, I often do not understand anything. This course has helped me analyze and remember the details more. It has taught me the value of knowing the details of something. These are just some of the things I have learned in ENGLCOM.

     To be honest, I didn't really expect anything before this course started and now that this course is about to end, all I can say is that I'm really thankful not only to DLSU but also to my teachers who has helped me be a better person. :)

That's it for now!

Merci beaucoup, Au revoir,

            

                                                                                                                                                        Carl

BE#27: An Inside View On Politics (Mar 28)

Salut!!

     You can find the links of the articles below! :)

     “Politics is a fact. Politics is activity in relation to power. Politics is a domain of its own -- the domain of power. Thus it is not morality, it is not aesthetics, nor is it economics. Politics is a way of thinking, just as these others are. “---Francis Parker Yockey

     Power is a measurement of the capacity of an entity to exercise power and control over an environment and the behavior of other entities as well.

     In the first article, it is evident how power was exercised through the signing of the extension of EPIRA (Electric Power Industry Reform Act) law and the two other bills which allows the employment of night workers and the mandatory basic immunization for infants and children.

     The decision made by the president, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, clearly affected the nation with regards to health, work and way of life. These decisions actually have a big impact on the society. Just imagine what will happen to the night workers if the bill regarding the employment of night workers was not approved. It is known that not all people have the means to study.

     Many students attend school at daytime then have evening or most commonly referred to as “graveyard shifts” after. Given these circumstances, the president can actually control the people on how they earn and work. Education can also be sacrificed if this was not approved.

     People work mainly for their basic needs such as food, clothing, water and shelter. All of us know that education will have a great impact on how and what our future will be. But despite knowing all of this, more and more people each day decides to give up their education in order to work to earn money to survive.

     We might not see the relation of these things at first but the way we live our lives are very much affected by the decisions of the people who have authority over us.

     The intentions of the people with power over us are not really explained thoroughly. We will never know why they have decided to take us as their ”responsibility”. In my opinion, some do it for their personal interest especially when the matters involve money because as we all know, it is still considered legal if they coat the total cost of a certain project with an additional of up to 10%. On the other hand, like what most of them claim, it is because they want to serve all of us here and because of their love for our country and its people.

     Despite all these vague reasons of their decisions coming up, it is still considered as legitimate not only because we trust them not to abuse us in a way that it will be harder for us to live but also because we know within ourselves the drastic change these decisions may contribute to a better society for us.

     It is said that the basic immunization for infants and children is now mandatory. Yes, not all people have the capacity to have their children vaccinated but I can say that this signed bill is not for the people in authority because we all know that they really have the means to have these vaccine shots for their children. This bill is for the well-being of the people.

     As simple as the signing of this bill, this may help build a better nation for all of us. One of the reasons is that we will be a part of a physically healthier society. Second, this will indirectly create stronger bonds between the people with authority which caters to a psychologically healthier society. Lastly, it will be a big impact on the way we view life. We will have a more optimistic view on life.

     My second article tackles President Obama’s declare of their continuous support for the Afghan war.

     This article is quite controversial because this is their country’s longest war. Day by day, more and more people disapprove of the war but this has subsided a bit after bin Laden’s death.

     It might be a bit hard for President Obama to find more and more ways to convince people under him to support or at least not oppose the support for this war. Not only does President Obama want to convince the people, he also wants their efforts to not be put into waste which can be the case if they stop their support for the war.

     Not all people see this as a legitimate decision mainly because they feel that they have nothing to do with this war and that they are being fined or that their money is somewhat used for things that they do not consider as important.

     I think this is a perfect example on how power is exercised greatly. When you analyze it, many people are starting to oppose this but as the head, he has the power to do what he thinks is right not only for him but also for his people. Though not all of them may understand his reasoning, he tries his best to serve well and to put into good use the power he has and make his decisions as clear as possible for the people to understand.

     Trust is very much important in our society today especially when we tackle about politicians, authority and legitimacy. Not all the decisions of the politicians are considered as legitimate by the people maybe because they do not state their objectives clearly enough for the people to understand or sometimes because people do not see their effort to make decisions according to the collective well-being of the society.

     “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it.” – William Pitt the Elder

     Misusing government power for personal purposes such as bribery, police brutality, extortion and even corruption are just some of the few acts which are considered as illegal acts and should be properly and justly dealt with.

     Generally, Politics is a way of reconciling differences. It is a basic form of communicating for the betterment of the society. It is a way of making collective decisions in relation to the state. It consists of social ties that involve authority, power, legitimacy, and many more.

References:
http://library.flawlesslogic.com/yockey_3.htm
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=698329&publicationSubCategoryId=63
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/obamas-task-maintaining-support-for-afghan-war/2011/06/21/AGPTw6eH_story.html

That’s it for now!

Merci beaucoup, Au revoir,

Carl             

BE#26: Wednesday Classes: To Love or To Hate? (Mar 27)

Salut!!

Now, I am in my ENGLCOM class. I must admit that I am a bit bored since I have already submitted my argumentative essay outline and draft and as of now I am still waiting for my teacher’s comments. Unfortunately, something is wrong (again) with La Salle’s wi-fi so I have nothing left to do aside from thinking about all the requirements that have to be submitted next week. Yes, next week. EVERY SINGLE THING NEXT WEEK.

Every Wednesday, I am just supposed to stay home and work on my requirements because it is my free day. For the past weeks, a professor of mine likes scheduling classes on Wednesdays. The idea of having Wednesday classes suck but when that day actually comes, I don’t know how but I end up enjoying it. I must admit.. I learn a lot from that class. It feels good.

With all the requirements due next week, I honestly don’t know how I will be able to enjoy my Wednesday class tomorrow.

That’s it for now!

Merci beaucoup, Au revoir,

Carl             

BE#25: Taking A Step Backward (Mar 26)

Salut!!

     We were required to watch a dance show for my PE class. Here’s what I think.

        Dancing is a part of everyone in some way. It is a part of me. I may not be good at it but I have always been a fan of great dancers no matter what type of dance it may be. So for me, watching this dance series is not a requirement but hence, an entertaining show I wouldn’t dare to miss.

I cannot think of anything negative to say about this performance. It was educational, amazing, fantastic, and most importantly, entertaining. The dancers blew the whole audience away. Not literally, of course. They were outstanding. They made every moment worth watching. They were incredible.

Before and after every segment, there were speakers lecturing us about the benefits of dancing and the different types of dances. But there was one type of dance that made the whole audience open their mouths while dancing. I believe that this dance also received the loudest applause compared to all those dances. It was the “Salidsid” or most commonly referred to as “Banga”.

The Salidsid/Banga dance was amazing beyond compare. Every single second of their dance, I was biting my nails because it was intense. I was so hooked to what they were doing I actually didn’t want to blink so that I could see every single thing that they did. The second part that caught my eye was the Tinikling. Not only did they perform flawlessly, they also interacted with the audience by asking for volunteers to do the Tinikling themselves. For me, audience interaction and connection is very important in all types or kinds of performances.

         I personally believe that the success of a show can be measured by how the audience would react after the performances. And for this show, I believe that the show was outstanding and it was indeed a success.

That’s it for now!

Merci beaucoup, Au revoir,

Carl