First, I want to talk about the happiest experience I had this 2021. When the year started, I was so hopeful that restrictions and COVID protocols will be lifted and that everything will be back to normal. One of the most iconic moment happened last March 15, when my parents celebrated their wedding anniversary. It was just a simple celebration with barbeque, samgyeopsal ( which is a popular Korean dish that is commonly served with thick, fatty slices of pork belly meat.), also we swum with my n...
Oct 30, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi! I arrived home a bit late today. I just have to wait for the rain to stop before I go home. It's really a gloomy day and my story might make you cry while listening. You might think that I'm a lazy person not to bring umbrella knowing that it's already a rainy season here. Let me just tell you that I always bring umbrella whenever I leave the house. It's just that, I have experienced another consequence of my actions. Remember that in my last story I talked about the consequences of being a ...
Oct 29, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi, it's me again! How are you? I just wanna tell you that I feel so tired today. I just woke up from my sleep after 1 and a half day staying awake. Yeah that's true. I think you noticed it in my voice. You might think of the reason why. No worries, it's just one of the consequences of being a " YES-MAN ". Oh! Yes-man means a person who agrees with everything their employer, leader, or anyone says in order to please them. So this is what happened. A week ago, my cousin told me that he need...
Oct 27, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you sometimes find yourself different or wished you stand out ? When I was a kid, I thought I was a horse of a different color among all the kids I play with because I can visualize different images especially of a human face in random surfaces or things. For example, when I'm doing my thing in the toilet, I sometimes see faces with different expressions on the unfinished concrete of the toilet's floor or sometimes I can see animal or human form in shadows or clouds. I remember one moment w...
Oct 24, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever been shy or scared of showing off or even telling someone your talent? No worries, today you have to face your fear, because you need to share your talent through a story. Let me do it first. When I was young, I remember taking a music lesson for learning how to play Bandurria. It's a musical instrument with a minimum of 12 strings so imagine how hard it was learning how to play it. At first, I'm into playing it but as time passes by, I noticed that it's not the kind of instr...
Oct 20, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the last episode we talked about a remarkable athlete. Now, let's continue talking about sports but this time let's talk about a sport that we are good at. Growing up, I was exposed to sports. Almost 90% of my family and relatives are players. My mom and siblings are all volleyball players. Most of my cousins are either volleyball or basketball players which are common sports here in the Philippines. Even some of my cousins' husbands and wives are players too. That's why it's not a problem ha...
Oct 18, 2021•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is there someone in your country who raised your flag in the whole world through his or her skills? We all know different people who represented our country in different competitions whether it's in sports, cooking, talent shows, and different programs where we can showcase our skills. Today, I'm gonna tell you a story about an illustrious athlete who's name has been known for more than half of his life. He created a big name in the field of boxing... It seems like you are having a clue now.&nbs...
Oct 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever heard about something that only your country has? For me, I have quite a long list for that but let me just choose one place to highlight. It's Bohol! This place is known for the chocolate hills. Hmmm. Sounds tasty right. You can imagine hundreds of hills made of chocolate as if you are in a chocolate factory. But that's impossible. Some crazy questions I've heard about it is... Are these hills made of chocolate? Do they even taste or smell like chocolate? Totally not. It's c...
Oct 14, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Each country has its own beauty and wonders that people can brag about anytime. I don't want to be boastful about my country but let me show you a glimpse of what we can offer. Our country is known for the thousands of islands and uncountable white sand beaches that we have. Some are known and some are yet to be discovered. I believe that you have watched a lot of videos on Youtube about these places but let's dive deeper to a not so common place to visit for tourists. Let's go for a fresh...
Oct 12, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast What amazing thing are you planning to cook this weekend? Hmmmm. For me, I'm thinking about a lot of dishes since we are going to have a simple celebration for my cousin's birthday, but there's a special dish I will focus on cooking. I'm going to cook my mom's specialty which is Maja Blanca! It's a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding, this luscious dessert is easy to make and the ingredients are very common. I choose to cook this one...
Oct 08, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is there a specific food you don't want to eat or a restaurant you don't want to visit ever again? For me, I have both. For food, I'm not really a picky eater but this food is something I would not dare eating again. Have you heard about Balut? Here in the Philippines, Balut is a very famous snack. It's a duck fetus. Yeah. You heard it right. It is a hardboiled duck egg with a partially developed 16- to 18-day old duck embryo inside.. I dared eating it once as a challenge for myself because of m...
Oct 06, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast COMFORT FOOD! It is food that is enjoyable to eat and makes you feel happier, although it may not be very good for your health. Comfort food is always developing, yet defies all trends. Whether we crave for a pasta, pizza, burger, meat, and more we want our homespun favorites just the way mom, dad or grandma used to make them. It gives us a nostalgic feeling of what our favorite food tastes like when we were still young and when our parents were still cooking for us. Normally, kids have their co...
Oct 04, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever experienced spending hours more than expected to run an errand because of extra requirements not mentioned when you inquired? I experienced that a lot of times before and I was about to experience it again today. So this is what happened. I went out to run some errands and file for my National ID. It's an Identification Card that can be used in different transactions just like a universal charger and the most interesting thing is that it has no expiration. So I went to the of...
Sep 29, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever felt as if someone is staring at you or secretly watching you from afar? Sounds creepy right? Today, Let's talk about privacy. Some gadgets flash "You can now safely remove or install something" but how true is this? Earlier, I just changed the sticky paper I put on the webcam part of my laptop because it's not sticking to the surface anymore. You might be thinking why am I putting something like that. It will make my laptop look unfashionable. But this is one of the mo...
Sep 27, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever missed the bus, arrived late in a meeting or even missed the chance to submit your project on it's deadline because you woke up late? For me, I experienced all of those from highschool until I started working. And to tell you, it's really frustrating waking up not at the exact hour you are expecting yourself to be awake. I even blame my alarm all the time for not ringing loudly and not doing its job to wake me up but my mom slapped me with the truth that it's me whose the pro...
Sep 22, 2021•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Forever Young" that's what we all want. To be young forever. Right? I know a boy who never grows old. I believe you already have an idea. Yes. He is Peter Pan. The main character of one of the most popular movies of all time. As he never grows old, I never get tired watching his movie as well. If you'll ask me about the movie that I have watched over and over again, my answer will be Peter Pan. Why?.... Why not? I really love fan...
Sep 22, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast People tend to ask about our favorite songs. I haven't experienced being asked about the song that I hated the most. So today. I'm gonna talk about it. I really love listening to music because it really gives comfort when I'm stressed, worried, sad, and even happy. But one day, while I'm on my way to my grandparents' hometown, I heard this song played in the bus. And to tell you this was one of the worst moments of my life. With 3 big speakers installed in the bus, I was awaken by this lou...
Sep 17, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast You are what you wear. Do you agree that the way you dress reflects who you are? I believe yes, because fashion is a form of art and we normally use art to express ourselves . On a normal day, I tend to wear men's outfit and I am always called boyish for that. I don't know but it feels so comfortable for me. I like wearing loose shirt, jersey, and shoes. Some people thought I'm lesbian. Maybe I got it from my favorite sport since most of my teammates were lesbians and we tend to move not like a ...
Sep 15, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi! I hope you're doing well at work or at school now. By the way, how long do you tend to stay at home these days? I'm a bit curious about that since I've been staying at home for quite a while now because I'm working from home. I believe you have experienced it once when the pandemic started. You know what. This lets me have more time for other things like being aware of the people around me. Before, I just keep walking past my neighbors since I am running out of time for work. Almost al...
Sep 14, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever had this one person that you consider unforgettable for some reasons? I believe we all had. I remember having this one childhood friend from school whom I didn't know why we became friends. I just remembered his face and the moment when I always walked with him after school. I don't even live in the same place were he lives. That's why being his friend is still a mystery to me until now. This curiosity started when I saw the post of one of my friends on Facebook. I saw that he is o...
Sep 07, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast They said that Family is the smallest unit of the society and the closest group to us. Especially during the previous lockdown. They are literally close to us since we were locked up in a small environment with them. I have watched a lot of videos on YouTube showing people who reconnected with their family and some who experienced the other way around. I remember staying with my family during the lockdown where I have to deal with my brother whom I am always annoyed of however, he is also the sa...
Sep 07, 2021•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hola! Como estas! Since we keep on talking about things that you go back doing, let's talk about your English classes as well. How is it going so far? I just like to share that I am learning a new language now the same as you. I am learning Spanish to make sure that I understand my students well and make sure not to have a misunderstanding especially for the beginner students who barely know even the common vocabulary in English. To tell you, now, I clearly understand the struggle of some...
Sep 05, 2021•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hey! What's up? I bet you're back to work or school now. How's your first day after vacation? Are there any changes? I believe tons of documents or piles of tasks waved at you when you returned. That's what I felt when September started. Students are back to continue their English classes which means I have a full timetable again, to the point that I promised myself not to fritter away like I did last month since students were out for summer vacation. I need to make sure that I...
Sep 03, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since September is like a new year in Spain. People take advantage of it and restart their lives again. Most people go back to work or go back to school after a long summer vacation. In life, there are lots of times when we experience good times and in a snap you'll be dragged back to reality. Yes. Back to tons of documents and projects to finish. Back to sleepless nights and unhealthy habits. Can we just restart? I mean when we go back doing the old stuff that we were doing maybe we can tweak i...
Sep 01, 2021•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Continuous Practice will Bring out the Spontaneity in you! Thank you for clicking this link and having you here with me. Welcome to your Skill Up Program. Its objective is transforming you to become a good story teller, a convincing seller, and even an amazing presenter. By being those, you will be able to communicate effectively. This is a continuous practice with speaking and listening activities that can be done 5 minutes before you sleep or 5 minutes after you wake up. P.S. You won't h...
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