My Ideal Life
September 06 | Tuesday
***Annyeooong!***
***Happy Tuesday, brave and awesome souls! ❣***
**#TuesdayChooseday #ChoosetoInspire**
Most of us encounter hardships growing up ---***poverty, depression, trauma, disability, and/or more***. To ease the sadness in our hearts, we fill our minds with wishful thinking. At some point, a thought comes into our mind, **"How would I be doing right now if I was living the life that I dream of?"**
I don't have an overall pitiful life experience, but I can say that I indeed have a challenging one. I had it easier when I was young, but everything changed when my family fell apart.
Right now, I'm still bearing the consequences of my parents' life decisions. Don't get me wrong, for I don't despise them at all. The truth is, they are still the persons who I treasure the most. I'm just sad that they did not bother to think about the results of their actions and judgments back then. But I still recognize and understand that they have their reasons. That's why I was able to forgive the past and still have the strength to carry on with a positive outlook toward the life that is ahead of me right now.
I would be lying if I said that I never wished that I have an entirely different life, but I am really thankful for the one that I have been living so far. Yes, troubles and problems occur here and there and every now and then, but there's always more to life than just those things.
I just really wonder right now, **would I have been a totally different person if I was living a way different and better life?**
If I had a chance to choose the kind of life that I dream of, I want it mainly to be a peaceful one.
I want a townhouse 20 minutes away from the city, and just 50 paces from the shore because I love watching sunsets by the sea a lot and swimming in the morning.
I want to run an internet café and a convenience store and have a yard where I can raise pigs. My ideal pastime would be writing blogs while enjoying a cup of coffee and some croissants.
Also, I want to have a white cat to play with when I'm bored at home. I also want a motorcycle that I can use to roam around the town or for a road trip.
Family-wise, I don't know. I just want to enjoy life with absolute freedom, one without commitments to think about.
But after all, if this were to happen, I still want to have the same family. I can't imagine being happy without them.
How about you? Do we share similar things for our ideal lives? Whatever they are, I hope that all of us are content with what we have right now. Besides, we still have lots of opportunities to make our lives better. Let's work hard! Fighting!
I hope you find inspiration in my blog today. I look forward to reading your comments later.
***Thank you so much for dropping by! 😉***
I appreciate you all so much. I always feel special and important every time I see other writers' names and comments on my blogs. Thank you for supporting me, read friends.
Love you! ❣
***Until then.***
2022: The Beginning of an End
September 1 | Thursday
**Finally, it's already September!** Most of us are looking forward to having a merry Christmas. The past couple of years had been really hard for us because of the pandemic. Holidays which were usually celebrated with loud parties became quiet family gatherings. It was like the world dried up.
This year, I can feel that things are slowly changing back to how they used to be. We can now travel without having to deal with border restrictions. We can now have social gatherings again. We can go to malls, restaurants, and other establishments without having to show our vaccination cards. Our daily lives may have not yet come back to normal, but we're slowly getting there at the very least.
A screenshot from my album on Christmas, 2020. 🌲 I was at work that time.
***"Whenever I see girls and boys selling lanterns on the streets, I remember the child in the manger as he sleeps..."*** The Yuletide season has only just begun but I can feel the chilling touch of Jose Mari Chan's voice all around the neighborhood. It makes me want to start hanging Christmas lights on my room's wall as early as now. It makes me wonder --- *Will I be able to see a tall Christmas tree at the Fuente Circle this year? Will I be able to attend and complete the Misa de Gallo this time? Will I be able to capture fireworks on Christmas Eve and shout with my neighbors? Will I be able to see the colorful lanterns across the streets? Will I be able to celebrate Christmas with my family and/or my friends? I really hope so.*
Random snapshots before Christmas Eve.📸
***The last Christmas*** that I was able to celebrate was in 2018. I got a job the following year and had to go to work even on holidays. It was a bit sad and lonely to spend time working in the office on Christmas eve while thinking about my family, but it couldn't be helped. But I was still thankful that I was able to put some delicious food on the table for them on Christmas.
This went to repeat twice more because of the lockdown, so that's a total of 3 Christmas eves that I've missed. Aigooo!
This year, I'm looking forward to being able to go home for real. I'm so thankful that Christmas Day falls on my day off. I just hope that my schedule doesn't change until then.
I have started to save up for the gifts that I'm going to buy for Nanay, Tatay, my siblings, and my little nieces and nephews. I have also made a shortlist of what I'm going to do and where to take my family on Christmas. Normally we would go to the beach and spend our day there, and that's the thing that I miss the most.
I'm also planning to bring my beau home on Christmas and introduce him to my family. He's been very obedient these past few weeks, so I want to reward him through this. He wants to spend his New Year's Day with his family but wants to come with me on Christmas. Hahaha!
My dear friends, it's already the first day of September, which marks the beginning of the Yuletide season and the ending quarter of the year. *Do you have goals that you want to start working on? Do you think you can achieve them before the year ends?* Whatever they are, my thoughts are with you. May you accomplish them and earn your well-deserved feat.
As for me, I think I'm going to start my conquest by looking for a small Christmas tree that I could decorate and light up in my room. I know that it's too early for this, but who cares anyway? I'm going to end this article right here right now because I want to concentrate on my window shopping. Char! Good luck with my wallet!
That would be all for September 1st, lovelies! Thank you for visiting my once-in-a-blue moon blog post. Lol. I appreciate you all.
May all our wishes for Christmas come true!
Love you! ❣
***Until then.***
Let's Talk about Love before August Ends
August 31 | Wednesday
***Hello everybody! How's your day?***
By the way, this is someone else taking over for now because our BreadChamp has been exhausted from work.
I actually tried read.cash way back in May this year but my passion was very far from that of BreadChamps and I couldn't really keep up with her so I stopped.
Sometimes, I find myself wanting to write something depending on my mood. It's 4 am right now. I'm here outside Breadchamp's workplace, waiting for her to get off from work at 5 am. It just started raining 5 minutes ago, just a perfect vibe for me to write something. I don't know when this article is going to be published in her account, but I hope she really will.
Now, here's what I've made for the entire hour of waiting. I hope you enjoy it!
What Is Love?
I don't actually know. Many people try to define it but in different ways that confuse those who want to know its real meaning. In the back of my head, I would ask, "Who the heck made this concept? Why didn't he include an accurate definition?"
**Have I ever fallen in love?**
Probably, I have. If I were to use my own comprehension of what love is, then I could say that I have fallen in love several times already.
How can I tell that I'm in love?
Well, I notice weird changes in my actions and way of thinking. I said weird because I never imagined that I could change, but those changes were actually mostly positive.
For example, I am naturally lazy at home. It's always my mum who fixes my bed, cooks and prepares my meal, washes the dishes, does the laundry, cleans the house and the yard, and a few more. I just lay in my bed all day. That went on even after I became an adult.
Yet, when I first fell in love, I felt like I want to do everything. I started waking up early to cook, suit up, and go to school to impress the person that I was pursuing with my punctuality.
I also used to be impatient, but to my surprise, I was able to wait for a girl outside her apartment for 2 hours so she could dress herself up. She stepped outside, and I showed nothing but my smile!
As I have mentioned earlier, I don't help with household chores. But when I first went to my ex's house, I couldn't believe I was able to wash that massive pile of clothes. I hand-washed them by the way.
One bad thing about falling in love back then for me was I don't go home early anymore, causing my mum to worry a lot.
Is love worth living one's life for?
For me, it's a case-to-case basis. We don't share the same destiny after all.
Some people are lucky enough to have their love reciprocated.
Some had to bear the pain of one-sided love.
Some people reach the top of the world because of love, and some fall into agony for loving the wrong ones.
`However, for me, I can say that it's love that makes me love. Love has failed me multiple times before, but I never felt regret about the past. The truth is I am grateful for all the momentary happiness, pain, and betrayal because they made me stronger and braver enough to fall in love one more time. I guess I never learned the most important lesson from my experience, but I'm just genuinely happy that I can still give my all for the one that I love right now.`
Thank you for letting me pop here, read.cash authors.
God bless us all! ❤
Mud balls
August 18 | Thursday
Hello mga ferson! Have a drink muna oh!
How's your day? Has it been raining over there too? Whatever it is, I hope everyone's doing great!
Today, I want to do some storytelling. This story is about a place that I just recently visited, the **Chocolate Hills**. The place and the view are so fascinating that I got curious about how it was formed.
Then I remembered something from when I was a kid. My mother actually told me a story back then. And it was the legend of the Chocolate Hills!
The story goes like this...
Once upon a time, in the province of Bohol, there was vast dry land. Plenty of cracks appear during summer, but the whole area becomes muddy during the rainy season.
One day, two giants, coming from both ends of the island of Bohol, one Male and the other female, roamed around the province for the first time. The residents feared that both of them would cause trouble, but they are worried more that the two giants might ever cross paths, thinking that they would fight and cause damage to the village.
Their worries were heard from up above, for the two giants met. People sensed the tension and started fleeing from their homes.
It was a rainy day and the two giants finally had their standoff. The female giant yelled, "What are you doing here in my land? Get lost before I tear you into pieces!"
***"Ha! I have been here for quite some time now and made this land my territory. Take your gibberish with you and leave my land at once"***, the male giant replied.
***"If you want to stay here so bad then I shall grant your wish, but I'm going to bury you under the ground"***, warned the female giant.
***"Save your energy, for I shall send you flying all the way to the neighboring island"***, the male giant replied with a laugh.
The female giant got so angry and started picking up huge chunks of muddy dirt and making giant mud balls out of them. She threw the mud balls at the male giant but her aim was so off. The male giant just kept dodging the mud balls and ran around the place, stomping over the houses and the crops that the villagers worked hard for. The mud balls scattered all over the field, forming into the hills that we can see now.
The villagers didn't know what to do, so they just prayed to Bathala that the two giants be punished and be gone so they can go back to their village and live in peace.
Bathala heard the villager's prayers. He struck the two giants with lightning, turning them into ashes, and blew them away into the air.
The villagers finally went home. They were able to fix their houses, but they had one problem. The vast plain fields where they planted crops had been covered with hills. Some of the villagers had no choice but to move away from the hills to the other areas on the island of Bohol where they could plant crops and start a new life.
The hills have now become the Chocolate Hills, earning its name from their chocolatey color during summer. Lots of tourists visit this place every year, and its name has been made known all over the world!
I really enjoyed listening to this story when I was a kid. Anyway, do you guys have similar stories that your parents shared with you when you were still kids?
This is it from me for now, buddies. I'm going to enjoy the cold weather on my bed this time. See you on my next blog!
**Love you!**
***Until then.***
More Shots Please
August 16 | Tuesday
***Good day, awesome souls!***
How was your Monday? I hoped it ended well. Mine was great because I got to publish another blog on Hive. Yey! My heart was full of joy as it feels like a great achievement unlocked. I still couldn't believe that I made it there. I noticed a lot of familiar souls in there too which made me even happier.
Anyhow, we are not going to talk about how it feels like being a newbie again. Not yet.
Because today, I am going to do a part two of my not-so-recent article days ago about "**Random Shots**" taken from my photo gallery. https://read.cash/@BreadChamp/random-shots-5b23fc0a
@King_Gozie, my ever-supportive King here in read. cash, boosted my energy to the highest level today. You know, I always love this feeling of being appreciated and encouraged. It feels like I am on Cloud9. What a heavenly feeling!
So, here we go for *****More Shots and Stories!*****
**Red Tube**
Do you remember the month of October? The month when I had my last tooth extraction? Yes, you guess it right. This was the day before I had it removed. I never thought that I will suffer a lot because of that procedure. One lesson I learned from that experience was that I have to get a consultation first before bringing myself to a serious operation.
Anyway, it happened already. I just have to be careful from now on. I have my panoramic x-ray ready with me. Moving forward, I will have my future appointments done by a DMD. I don't want to go through the same pain over again. Never!
Stress-Free
Life is beautiful. I always choose to seize every moment of relaxation once chances are given. We can't deny the fact that there will be these days that we just wanted to give up because of loads of problems we are dealing with. So, instead of drowning yourself in sadness, find an escape. The best escape is to breathe in and out, spend a little while with nature and feel them. Believe me, it's effective!
It's Okay To Get Wasted Sometimes
Yes, it is okay for me. I don't know if it is for you. But take my advice, only go with good friends, not with random strangers. And if you think you can't manage yourself, get wasted with your friends at home. In that way, you can secure your safety.
I got wasted for like once, twice... I don't know. I couldn't recall anymore. Lol. I never regretted any of it because I had so much fun. And if given a chance to do it again, I will!
*Char! Tara tagay! Haha.*
Have Fun at Work
No matter how stressful it is to handle irate and racist customers, I always make sure to look for fun at work. If I notice that they are about to start yelling, screaming, and cursing, I just simply put my headset down and drink my iced coffee. I let them finish shouting until they get tired. I do understand their frustrations to be honest, but I just can't keep my headset on while they're saying bad words at me. I don't want to stress myself, duh!
There is so much fun at work. You just have to find ways to discover it on your own. I may lose motivation sometimes, I mean oftentimes, but I will never give up.
Wanna know what's fun? The incentives. The salary! The bonuses! The bebe boys! Rawr!
Everything will be alright no matter how hard the situation is. Fightuuuuu!
I am not sure what I am saying anymore, buddies. I just let my finger do the work and finally, it's all done. I hope it makes sense.
Oh God, my eyelids are about to close the windows any minute now, lol.
Alright, I guess that would be all for now. Thank you so much for dropping by, amazing authors! Your precious time is very much appreciated.
Love you!
***Until then.***
Should I go for it?
August 14 | Sunday
**"It is hard to decide sometimes, especially when you are in a tight situation."**
***Magandang Sunday, magagandang authors!***
I was up a little too early this morning because of my weird dream. I wouldn't dare to sleep again if I were to go through the same series of nightmares over again. Aigooo! I don't want to remember the details anymore. Shoooo! Go away!
To shooo them away, I dipped my face in cold tap water and washed my face after. I then prepared a cup of coffee for myself and asked my dorm mate to buy me hot pandesal in Arbee's bakeshop. We had our first cup of coffee of the day and off we go to attend the second mass together right after.
**Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu**
The mass have already started when we arrived. It was raining a little too so we decided to get inside the church. I closed my eyes as I conveyed my devotions to God. I am grateful that I survived the battles I fought lately. I almost gave up my life but He never allows such to happen. No matter how difficult your struggles are, always believed that you can beat them.
**Magellan's Cross**
This is my first time entering this stone kiosk. It was locked for the past few months due to covid. And so, without a second thought, I fetch my phone out of my bag and asked my dormiee to take a photo of me real quick.
**Mang Inasal PM 2**
Breakfast time! Thank goodness, I can eat chicken again. I only ate soft food in the past few days due to my toothache and swollen face. Now, it's my time to shine and dine but with extra care na.
**Paseo Arcenas Metro**
I will be moving so soon again and so I went to Banawa earlier before going home. I was looking for a new place to stay near my new workplace. I was able to find one naman but I am not sure if I will go for it. I don't know if it will be worth it.
The cheapest apartment I found will cost me $71.78 or 4,000 php monthly and that excludes the water and electricity bills. Aigooo!
Please help me decide. Should I go for it na ba or should I look somewhere pa? My legs got tired of walking kanina pa so I never had a chance to look for some places na. I like the apartment naman but I just can't afford to pay that much every month.
That would be all for my Sunday's blog, buddies. Thank you for dropping by. You keep rocking!
And to my very first sponsor - @Gianna-B on my August comeback, thank you so so much! You never know how much I appreciate your support.
**Have a blessed Sunday everyone. Love you!**
***Until then.***
Random Shots!
**August 12** | Friday
Ten minutes from now, I have to log in for work. Yes, you read it right. I am reporting to work even though I am sick and weak. Rock-Headed! I just feel so useless and unproductive staying at home doing nothing but crying like a baby because of so much pain. I am aware that I have to rest but I feel so guilty for not doing something knowing that I have a family to provide for.
This is why I am making use of my extra time to write. I just hope that I can finish this blog before the end of my shift.
I cannot think of a certain topic to talk about but I got an idea after scrolling through my gallery. Well, I bet the headline explains it all, right?
Alrightuuuu, let me start and share a wee story about these random memorable shots below snatched from my album.
**Nutrition Month 2011**
Eleven years ago, during our Nutrition Month, I danced gracely like a *"lantang gulay"*. Lol. If my memory serves me right, I was in my second year at that time. By the way, can you tell where @BreadChamp is in that photo above? If yes, then you must be laughing so hard right now. As hard as how my body, legs, and arms moved that day. Lol. Oh God, look at her face. Why is she even there if she doesn't know the next steps? Haha
The Ghost Bride
I got bored at my friend's house during this period and so I walked around her place and saw a white dress. I asked her if she owns it and she said " Yes. I am supposed to wear that during my wedding, but unfortunately, it got canceled. I mean, fortunately, it got canceled because if not, I would still be suffering living with my ex-boyfriend." I was shocked that in that innocent and beautifully looking dress, hiding a shady and hurtful story.
So, I broke the ugly chain and created a neat and happy memory for it. It is too beautiful to be defined like that. Yes or Yes?
Anyway, I picked up the dress and wore it. My friends were all surprised that it fits my body. The owner immediately took photos of me wearing it. Finally, she's looking at the dress with a bright smile.
Sunset
I posted that photo on my Facebook story with a caption that confuses some of my viewers. I was emotionally wounded by the person who promised that he would never ever do things that will break my trust in him but he did. Not just once, but countless times.
The realization hit me while waiting for the sun to set beautifully but instead it ended bitterly that day.
My heart got broken but not a single drop of tear fell from my eyes. I will never see him the same.
***"Nevertheless, I am glad we met."***
Oh my! Let's cut the drama for now. >.<
What do you think about this entry, buddies? Should I create a part two? Anyhow, if you wish to do this too, feel free to tag me, and I will be glad to read your stories out from a single photo from your gallery.
Thank you for giving me your precious time, read champs! I appreciate it so much.
Love you!
***Until then.***
It's almost my birthday!
**August 11** | Thursday
*Let's have an iced coffee blanca first, read.cash buddies. Cheers!*
`Facts: For only $0.23 or 13 php, you can enjoy two cups of yummy coffee already. I just bought one twin pack of Kopiko Blanca for $0.18 and an ice pack for $0.054.`
**Happy Thursday, beautiful souls!**
In a few days, I will be celebrating my 18th birthday. Charooot! I will be years older than that on my approaching special day. I just want to feel like a teenager again. Oh God, I missed those days when my only dilemmas in life were school projects, assignments, and major exams.
Anyhow, hopefully, I will recover from being sick before my birthday comes. I don't want to spend my once-a-year celebration in a weak condition.
Same with my plan last year, I wanted to celebrate my birthday at the beach with my family. I hope and pray that it will happen this year because last 2021 I wasn't able to fulfill my plans.
Ever since I started working in a BPO Industry, I have not gone home every year to celebrate it with them. I badly wish to be with them as much as they wished to.
We are planning to make it simple and fun. They asked me a month ago if we can celebrate it on the closest beach to our place I agree with them right away and go on with our plan. I laughed out loud when they told me that ***"sana naman totoo na 'to this year"***. My bad for breaking my promises. I always chose work over going home and having to incur a day of absence from work.
I am now so excited while thinking about it. What's more exciting is that it falls on Sunday and that is my rest day. So I guess there will be no more excuses that I cannot make it this year not unless I die. Kidding!
Spending my day with my family gives me a different feeling. Knowing that they never fail to let me know first before I realize it myself that my birthday is fast approaching. I am beyond blessed to have them in life.
Birthday Celebration Simple Menu
Pansit Bihon for long life
Grilled Pork Belly for *pulutan sa tagay, lol*
Kinupusang baboy for the *pulutan* again
Rice ofc, *pinoy tayo eh*
*Saging with ginamos*
Mango Float for dessert, *char may pa dessert*
Soft drinks and Beers, *yes tatagay tayo*
And that's it. The End. Charoot!
I will force my mother, my aunt, and older sister to wear bikinis on that day and take a picture of how bloated we are. Lol. I prepared three pairs of swimsuits for them and I am aware they will feel shy to wear these but surely when they're loaded with strong beers, I don't think I have to force them anymore. Do you know what I mean? Lol.
I will definitely enjoy my birthday celebration. I will play, run, swim and dance until I run out of energy. I only get to celebrate my birthday once a year. So, I will make sure to get the most out of it!
But all of these are now just part of my wishful thinking. It has been rough for me for the past few weeks and my budget won't suffice if I push my birthday plans through. So, perhaps I can finally make my birthday plans come through next year.
Thank you for dropping by, buddies! See you on my next blog. I hope you are having a great time wherever you are right now.
Just hold on to yourself. Love you!
***Until then.***
Remnants of my Molar Tooth
**Aug 09** | Tuesday
***What is up, read buddies? How was your day?***
I just woke up from my six straight hours of sleep and I feel so delighted. It's been almost a week since I first had trouble sleeping because of my toothache.
This discomfort started last Friday night. I thought that the pain would subside after a day of taking some pain relievers but I was wrong. A couple of days passed but my toothache and the swelling on my cheek only got worse.
The worst thing is I don't have enough money left in my pocket to pay for a dental check-up. So I tried to check if I can use our company's insurance if it covers dental care services but no.
I reached out to some of my closest friends to ask if I can borrow from them but sadly, they needed their extra money too. I couldn't think of anyone else that I could run to except for my cousin who is working abroad. She is the one who supported and financed my sister to get a bachelor's degree in business administration.
At first, I was so hesitant to contact her but I couldn't endure the pain anymore. My heart was beating so fast while typing my message, asking if I can borrow money for dental consultation and tooth extraction. She was offline when I sent the message but I was surprised that she replied to my message in less than three minutes and asked me how much I needed to have it taken care of.
I gave her the estimated amount that I need for all the procedures and after two minutes I received a text message from Remitly saying that someone sent me money. I am so grateful for her sincerity and willingness to help. She sent me more than what I asked for and when I told her that I will pay for it once I get paid, she said not to bother doing it.
All she wants is for me to get well soon. How sweet, thoughtful and generous! I love her so much not because she sent me money for my medical needs but because she's been so nice to me and my family ever since. May God grant all her prayers and give her an abundance of blessings and good health.
I immediately look for the nearest dental clinic here in my place and inquire about the fees. I set an appointment for a consultation since the tooth can not be extracted yet since my left cheek is still swelling.
**11:30 AM**
I arrived on time and filled out the forms given. They gave me a PPE to wear before they examined my teeth. They asked me a few questions about my previous tooth extraction. I told them that it was done last year in October. I answered them about what really happened. I told them that roots of my molar tooth were not completely removed.
The dentist gave me a prescription for my toothache. She added that I have to have a panoramic x-ray for them to be able to thoroughly check the actual condition of my teeth.
I paid $5.40 for the consultation and book an appointment in advance for extraction on Monday at 1 pm next week.
I went to the drugstore to buy the prescribed medicine. And guess what, the antibiotics and pain relievers are so expensive.
***"Getting sick costs a lot!"*** Sad.
That is why we have to take good care of ourselves. Have yourself check if you feel like there is something wrong. Don't let it slide.
Moving on, I stopped by a fast food restaurant and had my lunch. I took one tablet after my meal and headed to another Dental Clinic right away to have a panoramic x-ray. It only took me five minutes to finish the examination which cost me $14.39.
I updated my cousin about the result of my consultation and she was surprised to see the number of tablets that I have to take. Little did she know that the prices are more shocking! Lol.
Phew! That was a long and tedious day for me because I was not well and it was a hot afternoon. I went home right away and took a rest. I made sure to take one tablet of pain reliever too before sleeping.
I can see improvements now. The swelling on my check is not as bad as it was earlier. I am happy and worried at the same time. Happy because I know that this pain will end so soon. And worried because I was absent from work again.
Nevertheless, I am still grateful that I am still alive and well. I let my family know about my condition too and they understood that I was absent because I need to rest myself to heal.
I guess that would be all for today's blog, buddies. Thank you for dropping by. I will give you another update once my operation is completed. I hope nothing serious will happen to my gums once the roots are extracted. Pray for me.
Love you!
***Until then.***
Hello, read champs!
I apologize for being inactive since last night. I was in real pain because of my toothache and now my face is still swelling. I lessened my screen time too to use most of my time for rest and to avoid headaches.
No worries, I will visit you from time to time and I will try to make a blog tonight about what had happened.
Love you! ❤
Let's go deeper! Q&A
**August 07** | Sunday
***One saved article just saved my day!***
Four months ago, ate @Ruffa shared her thoughts about these random questions taken from a certain website online. She answered the questions herself but this time, I want to do it differently.
I asked someone close to me if he is interested to answer some selected random questions for my blog today and thank goodness he agreed.
Alright, let's begin!
**Have you had your heart broken before? How did it happen?**
***"Yes!"***, he answered.
***"I was cheated on"***, he added.
If ever I got broken (fingers crossed, hope not), I don't want to go through with it if it's because of cheating.
**What was the most important lesson you’ve learned from your past relationship?**
*"A long relationship does not mean a strong relationship"*, he said. And it was simply because a person can betray the other at any time.
**How important is trust in a relationship?**
*"Trust is as important as fidelity"*, he replied. Because it is pointless for a person to trust if the other is an infidel. For example, a person trusts his/her but that partner has been cheating on him/her all along. So that is why, if someone demands trust, he/she should first manifest fidelity within himself/herself.
What would you do for the people you love?
*"Either live or die for their sake."* He said so because that's how he expresses love for the person he cared for the most. He is willing to do everything even if it will cost his own life.
How would you spend your remaining time if you found out you only had 10 days left to live?
*"Finish the One Piece series"*, he answered. I thought he was joking but he is being serious. He said that he will do it until his time runs out because that's how much he loves the said anime series. I was speechless!
How happy are you right now?
On a scale of 1-10, he answered 7.
Here are the reasons why:
*"It's not a 10 because first I am financially struggling. Second, my special someone is sick. Lastly, I think my special someone doesn't love me back."*
What a sad boy! Lol.
What can you say about our Q&A session? As for me, I enjoyed it! I love how he answered my questions seriously with honesty. This guy has been through a lot and that made me so proud of him. I am grateful to be one of his closest gems.
If you wish to try this prompt with someone, just visit this link, and it will surely help you to know more about that someone. Truths will shock you! https://www.developgoodhabits.com/deep-questions/
That would be all for my blog today! Thank you for giving me some of your precious time. I am truly grateful for your presence and support. Please enjoy the rest of the day. God bless!
Love you!
***Until then.***
A not-so-productive Saturday
**Aug 06** | Saturday
**Good day, read.cash authors!**
How's the weather over there? It's been raining over here since five days ago and I am not happy about it anymore. Why not? Well, this heavy rain always gives me a hard time every time I go to work. There was a time when I was shivering so bad while taking calls but thanks to our team leader, he bought us a jacket to wear.
Anyhow, I wasn't able to go to work today because my laziness got ahead of me. My alarm clock tried to wake my soul up but my body wouldn't just move. I was supposed to get up and prepare for work an hour before my shift but the cold weather was just so irresistible so I drooled all the way into midnight. I would have slept up until morning if not because of my starving stomach.
Before I ate the food left on the table by our big guy at home, I washed my dirty clothes first real quick. To my surprise, the big guy got sick and was sent home from work. He brought me my fave street food which is the famous *"ginabot"* of Cebu. I had a gracious meal but after a while, I felt my tooth acting up. I did not worry about it too much and went out with my teammates to look for a new place to stay since our team was assigned to a different company site.
Our team captain Erica sent me this photo before I booked a ride. She told me that our team leader Albern prepared it for us so I should hurry up. So I did.
I got lost for about two minutes before I finally arrived at our meeting place around 7:15 in the morning. I was not familiar with the place since it was my first time to be there. Judging by the tall apartments I am looking at while walking, I must say that they are all nice and safe to stay plus they are just near my workplace.
After we ate, we checked right away the available units left and I was so amazed. The room is spacious and well-organized. We took some photos and videos and continue to roam around when I suddenly feel so much pain. My tooth was aching so bad that I couldn't say a word except for "sh*t!" and "ouch!". I know that you know what it feels like. I'd rather have a fever than have a toothache, to be honest. So, I stayed silent and don't talk to them for a while because of so much pain. My dear friend Christyl noticed it and told everyone to search for a room quickly for us to go home early. Everyone agreed and finally, they found the best unit to stay in. They found theirs and I failed to find one for myself but it's okay because I still have one week remaining to look for a new place to transfer to. I will try to look for a cheaper one next weekend. I couldn't afford to pay four thousand a month for a room alone, that is why.
I stopped by a pharmacy to buy myself medicine and mineral water before I went back home since I couldn't bear the pain anymore. I arrived home drenched in sweat. Minutes later my head started spinning. What an unfortunate day!
If only I went to work last night then I wouldn't be this sick and miserable today. Now my face is swollen and I look like I gain so much fat on my left cheeks, lol! I find it cute and irritating at the same time.
Please have a taste of my 2x spicy Samyang before you finish my blog today. I get addicted to this, I don't know why. At first, I hate it but now I am obsessed with it! Lol.
That would be all for today my amazing read.cash buddies. Thank you for not skipping my article from your notification. I appreciate your time so much. I am so grateful to be here with you again.
Love you!
***Until then.***
Where did the past 78 days go?
**Aug 05** | Friday
Hola! How are you? Yes, you.
Should I introduce myself? What do you think? Well, let's just do it anyway.
Happy Friday morning, awesome souls! This is me, your mate - BC. @BreadChamp was gone for a long time, yes?
So many things happened in the past 78 days. It was bizarre. It was like a rollercoaster ride of everything that no exact word could explain.
I was dumbfounded when I saw that the last article I wrote more than two months ago was about "**Leaving**".
Was it a coincidence? I'm not sure.
Did I intentionally write it because I know one day I will no longer show up? Nah, I don't think so. Perhaps I was hit by a massive arrow wrapped with poison - a kind of poison that will kill your interest and all.
I felt sad knowing that I ignored this amazing blog site where I found a family full of beauties and brains. Nevertheless, I was happy too! I was glad about what came to pass. I always believed that everything happens for a reason.
And let me tell you a secret. I managed to overcome some of my silent battles again alone, my friend. I fought it through prayers. I must say that I am stronger than I was before. Now that you know it, it's no longer a secret.
Anyhow, where are we again? Oh yes, ***"Where did the past 78 days go?"***
Those tough yet beautiful days have gone so fast. Just amazing how time flies like it just happened yesterday.
Looking back, I thought I would be able to keep up with writing at least 3-4 times a week but after getting endorsed to production, I got busier and lazier than usual.
And so, during my rest days, I make sure to reward myself with more than 8 hrs of sleep and two or more cans of century tuna to eat.
Sometimes, I spend time with myself, talking and thinking about how messed up my life is and how am I going to get the h*ll out of it. I think too much, that is why. Overthinking is never good.
Whenever I felt exhausted from work, I go out alone in public and/or hang out with workmates and friends. There were these days that my life becomes boring and from there I felt useless again.
But thanks to God, He still wakes me up every day. I will forever be grateful for Him. I trust his plans for I know those are better than mine.
*I thank you, dear God, for all the blessings!*
I honestly have so much to talk about but allow me to stop here. Rest assured, tomorrow I have more to share.
@Read.Cash buddies, I missed you all so much! I will make up the days when I was not around, I promise. I hoped and wished that the 78 days that passed made you a better person. I love you!
***Until then.***
Saved. 2022.
Happy Tuesday, read friends!
How are you all? I hope that you guys are doing a good job in whatever you do. Well, I know you always do.
Also, I know I missed a lot here lately and I feel so sad about it. As much as I love to keep writing and posting, I just can't. I have so much on my plate these days and all I wish is just to vanish for a while and be back once everything is okay.
Anyhow, you all keep safe guysuuu. Love youuu all! God bless 💗
Leaving.
**Thu, May 19 🦋**
***Happy Thursday, awesome souls!***
If you are in a place that gives you joy and peace, leave your footprints in every corner, capture every feature, and record every highlight. If you are with someone who lights up your world, makes your heart race, and makes you happy, treasure the time that you are together. Do your best to keep the fire burning. Say the words that you always want to say. Let him feel the warmth of your hugs. Hold his hands like there's no tomorrow. Never miss every chance. Because, undeniably at some point, we are bound to leave wherever we stay and whatever we keep. You wouldn't want to step away with a heavy heart. You wouldn't want to bear the anxiety of not wanting to move a single step farther. It is only good memories that make leaving easier to do.
If you are in a place that gives you joy and peace, leave your footprints in every corner, capture every feature, and record every highlight. If you are with someone who lights up your world, makes your heart race, and makes you happy, treasure the time that you are together. Do your best to keep the fire burning. Say the words that you always want to say. Let him feel the warmth of ur hugs. Hold his hands like there's no tomorrow. Never miss every chance. Because, undeniably at some point, we are bound to leave wherever we stay and whatever we keep. You wouldn't want to step away with a heavy heart. You wouldn't want to bear the anxiety of not wanting to move a single step farther. It is only good memories that make leaving easier to do.
When loving someone, you open yourself to great suffering, because those you love the most bring you not only great joy but also great pain. The greatest pain comes from leaving. When the child leaves home, when the husband or wife leaves for a long period or good, when a dear friend leaves for a faraway, the pain of leaving tears you apart.
Still, if you want to avoid the suffering of leaving, you will never experience the joy of loving because they coexist. And love is stronger than fear; life is stronger than death, and one is stronger than despair. We have to understand that the risk of loving is always worth taking. The pain of leaving or being left only last for a moment; the voice of love is eternal.
`Thank you for reading, read.cash buddies! I appreciate you all so much. Will visit you all so soon. Later will be my rest day, yay! May you all have a blessed and awesome day! Loveyouuu!`
***I am back!***
Thank you for staying on my block. I am blessed to have you all! 😇
**Kamsa jimbullbells* ❣
Dear Mother Rapper!
**~~Sat, May 14~~** **Sun, May 15 🦋**
***Annyeong, chingus!***
`A blessed morning to all of us! I am beyond blessed to have another day to live and struggle. Life struggles have become normal to me, as if they are not an issue to me anymore, at all! I am so happy to realize that I am making a little progress on how to go on with my life which is full of changes and wonders.`
Alright, for today's blog, I will be answering a series of questions about how magical my mother dear's voice is and how loud it becomes when she gets mad. Lol!
A huge thank you to ate @Ruffa . I got this idea from here recent post. It was fun and pretty much relatable at the same time. I also come to think of a conclusion that our mothers are the same. They all have the similar lines when they rap and nag. Lol!
So here we go! These are the famous lines that I constantly hear from **Mother Rapper** everytime she gets mad at us. I can literally hear her voice by just reading the lines, lol. That's how powerful her words are.
***"Kaka-selpon mo yan!"*** https://read.cash/@Ruffa/mothers-day-bingo-edition-d27c6d2f#quotkaka-selpon-mo-yanquot
I remembered last time i got sick, i really laughed hard when my mother exclaimed, "kaka-cellphone mo yan!"
When i think of it, everytime i tell her that im sick or that i feel pain in my head or whichever part of my body, she would always blame me using my phone almost all the time.
***"Papunta ka palang, pabalik na ako!"*** https://read.cash/@Ruffa/mothers-day-bingo-edition-d27c6d2f#quotpapunta-ka-palang-pabalik-na-akoquot
Back when i was in college, i would sometimes go home late after hanging out with my friends. Of course, my mother hates that. She would ask me where I was from or what i was doing that made me get home late. After i tell her my reason, she would then say, " Jusko Jheah! Iyang mga pagdadahilan mo nakakabuhay ng patay! Papunta ka pa lang, pabalik na ako!"
***"Para kayong may katulong ha!"*** https://read.cash/@Ruffa/mothers-day-bingo-edition-d27c6d2f#quotpara-kayong-may-katulong-haquot
When I was still living with my parents, I used to be the last person to wake up. My mother would then give an earful and say, "Ang sasarap ng buhay ninyo! Para kayong may katulong ha! Buti pa yung anak ng kapitbahay natin, napakasipag sa gawaing bahay!
***"Mata ang gamit sa paghahanap hindi bibig!"*** https://read.cash/@Ruffa/mothers-day-bingo-edition-d27c6d2f#quotmata-ang-gamit-sa-paghahanap-hindi-bibigquot
I always used to hear this from my mother at home. I have a habit of leaving my things like nailcutter, pen, etc. anywhere after using, and the first person that i would ask about their whereabouts is her. "Nay? Nasaan yung suklay?" "Nasa harap mo lang! Gamitin mo 'yang mata mo sa paghahanap, hindi yung bunganga!
***Kapag nawala ako, kawawa kayo!"***
At some point, my mother got so fed up with our noisiness, restlessness, and everything that would give her headaches. She lost all her energy and voice from scolding us every now and then. Then she said in a faint and sad voice, " Kapag nawala ako, kawawa talaga kayo. Saka ninyo maaalala ang mga bilin ko sa inyo..."
And there, ***we were all put into silence.***
`My Dear Mother Rapper,`
`Please do know that I love you and respect you. No matter what happens, I will always be proud to be your youngest daughter. Even though you hated my attitude so much, I am still thankful that you are my Nanay. I missed you and all your nonstop nagging about how hard-headed I am. Thank you for everything and please stay strong and healthy`.
Thank you for stopping by, lovely buddies! That would be all for today's blog. If you wish to join this prompt, please do. This one saved my day!
***God bless us all!***
***Saranghae, chingus! ❣***
Thursday Thoughts
**Sun, May 12🦋**
**Annyeong, awesome authors! Happy Thursday!**
I stumbled upon @Probinsyana 's **Lights on Lights Off** prompt response from @Olasquare minutes ago. I find it fun to talk about and so I want to share my thoughts about it too! It's been a while since the last time I joined this kind of segment of interesting content, so let's go ahead and give it a shot! https://read.cash/@Probinsyana/lights-on-or-lights-off-962b36ce
**Light on or Light off**
Hmmm! **Lights Off!** I love it when it's dark. The darker, the better. Char! But yeah, I always feel at peace when my room is dark and quiet. I don't find it comforting when the light is on at night.
**Light or Heavy sleeper?**
I don't know if my length of sleep these days is healthy or not because I find it too much and very unproductive! Though I know that I rested so well for long hours, I still find it not useful for myself. Why? Simply because I missed fulfilling some of my tasks to do that day. I will practice managing my sleeping time this time and ensure that I am doing things productively.
**Fan or no Fan?**
Of course, **with fans**. I can't imagine myself sleeping in my room with no fans turned on. Surely, I will be sweating so hard since it's too hot inside my room even at times when I have the windows open. The air from the outside is no longer refreshing and so I have to switch my two fans on.
**One or Several Pillows?**
A single pillow is not enough for me. That is why I am going to buy a new one this Friday, maybe. I always love to hug at least two soft pillows at night and place one hard pillow under my feet because I find it relaxing.
**Early in bed or Late sleeper?**
This depends on my shift. But now that I am on the graveyard shift, I dozed off so early in bed. Late sleeper, no more! My lazy and exhausted body from work shuts down right away as soon as I stepped inside my room.
**Thin or thick blanket?**
**Thick!** Yes, I prefer a thick blanket.
**PJ or Comfy Clothes?**
No clothes on. Char! Ivana Alawi, is that you? Kidding aside, **comfy clothes** will do. **Pajamas** will do too. So yes, I will choose both this time.
**Drink Milk or Water?**
***Water.Water.Water***. Yes, Nature's Spring distilled drinking water, to be specific.
Alright! I made it! Thank you, @Probinsyana sissybels! You just saved my day! I have nothing special to share today, that is why. Keep all the prompts coming and I will be glad to hop on and join! If you guys wish to try this too, tag me so I can visit youuuu. Muah!
Thank you so much for stopping by, read friends! I appreciate you all so much! Will surely visit yours so soon! I also made sure to read at least 7 articles before writing mine earlier. I will try to clear my notifications tonight if I can.
***God bless us all!***
***Keep going. Love youuuu! 💗***
Tatay Bunong's 62nd Birthday!
**Wed, May 11 💗**
You may not be a perfect Tatay among all dads around the globe but for me, **you are the best!**
`Good day, read.cash buddies! How are you all doing so far? Are you still happy with what you are doing? Even if not, please hold on and keep going. Soon enough, you'll get to the best part. Trust yourself and have faith in God. ❣`
I am writing this while having a quick pee break at work, I am inside the restroom typing, lol! I just love the temperature here, not cold nor damp.
Honestly speaking, I am starting to feel exhausted and tired with my new shift. My scheduled phone time has changed from 3 am to 12 noon to 7 pm to 4 am. It is like a huge shuffle of my working schedule. Phew! My body is acting crazy for days now. There was a time when I overslept for 16 hours and then yesterday I was wide awake for 22 hours! Just imagine how stressed my face looks today. Lol!
Also, I am a bit sad as I failed to see my Tatay and celebrate his birthday with him. If only I can be absent on that day and spent time with him, I will do it. But I have to go to work. If only I have wings, I will fly to Tabogon and sing him a Happy Birthday, I will. I missed him so bad!
A simple message was the only thing I did. I wish him a blessed birthday. I have not sent any penny to fund his special day. I also fell asleep right after sending the message and then I woke up around noon.
By the way, my beloved Tatay arrived at Tabogon three days ago from Davao and we both planned to go home to the province and vote together, but the unfortunate me overslept during the election. He must be so disappointed. I was not able to fulfill my promise to him plus I was not around during his birthday.
But one thing is for sure, I missed him so much and I wish him nothing for his birthday but long and healthy life. **He is the best Tatay!** I will never trade him for anything for he is so precious to me!
*I love you forever, my hero, Tatay Bunong!*
I hope you enjoyed your special day yesterday. I can see how your eyes smile so brightly upon seeing your stolen shots while preparing foods and tagay, haha. Ate Mariz sent me a photo of you and Papa Leroy and you two evidently are full of happiness and satisfaction while holding a half-full glass of Tanduay. Lol.
I will meet you soon, Tatay! I will treat you when I see you! I missed you so much! I love you! May the great Almighty God give you more strength every day. **Stay gwapo like your idol - Richard Gutierrez**! You keep on bragging about your charm since I was five and that you look like him. Lol!
That would be all for today's blog, lovelies! I appreciate you so much! Knowing that you still visit my posts although I sometimes read yours, makes my heart flutter! Thank you so much for the love and nonstop support!
***God bless us all!***
***Saranghae! 💗***
Spicy Wings for Tuesday !
**Tue, May 10 🦋**
Thank youuu for the nonstop love and support @gertu13 and @kli4d . I appreciate you two so much! Please continue to be a blessing to all authors here in read.cash community!
**Happy Tuesday afternoon, beautiful souls!**
Three more days to go and it's my rest day again! Just amazing how days fold so hastily! This must be because I am enjoying my week so bad and that made me forget how fast the night changes? Aw.
Anyway, I just finished my lunch. Maxx, my friend slash workmate who is renting the same place as mine asked me if we can cook a *Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings* for our lunch earlier this morning. I was craving *Sinigang na Baboy* but he craves for something spicy and saucy so I just said yes to his request and off we went to the nearest wet market as soon as he was done looking for its ingredients on YouTube.
We bought ¾ kilograms of chicken wings and the rest of the spices and ingredients needed. I forgot to calculate how much it cost us but I am sure it is less than $5. We also bought 1.5 liters of Royal on our way back to the boarding house.
My scalp feels so itchy as well when I was on my way back and so after 5 minutes of resting, I took a bath and made sure to wash my hair properly and my body of course.
In less than 30 minutes, Maxx called my pretty name , char ! Then he showed to me the his wings! I mean the **Spicylicious and Saucylicious Chicken Wings*****.*** For real, it looks so yummy and the wings waving at me, teasing me to take a bite! The spicy sauces around it make me drool. Maxx sent a short video also in our group chat. He was so proud that he cooked it deliciously. Mind you guys, it was his first time cooking a buffalo chicken wing-like dish yet he made it so well like a pro! It's a ***100/10*** for me!
I jokingly told him that I might fall for him if he keeps on cooking yummy dishes for us. Lol. He just laughed at me and then we eat. We talked about random things as well while munching and that includes the results of the Presidential Election yesterday.
Just a short chika, I missed casting a vote, to be honest. Yesterday, I overslept 16 hours. I dozed off around 7 o'clock in the morning when I got home from work and woke up late at night at exactly 11.
Thank God, it was my rest day, or else I will surely be scolded by my new team coach. I unlocked my phone and there I saw a lot of missed calls, missed video calls, and unread floods of messages asking where I was and why am I still not home. They all are so worried about me. I told them about what happened and they all feel relieved knowing that I am safe.
I guess that would be all for today's blog, my dear read.cash buddies. My apologies for being inactive most of the days. Working onsite is really a huge challenge for me to keep up with you here but don't worry, I also made sure to interact with you guys whenever I find time to do so.
Thank you so much for stopping by. May all your prayers and goals in life come into reality. God bless us all! Love you, buddies!
*I'll be back!*
8 mins, 21 sec
**Sun, May 8 🦋**
***Happy Sunday, beautiful souls!***
Today is indeed a **blessed** **Sunday**. Although I was wakened up by the loud slams downstairs that pissed me off for like about three minutes, I am still glad to realize that I had an amazing sleep last night.
Anyhow, just a wee update about my job. I passed the two months of training and was luckily endorsed to production. **We all survived!** But before the celebration, our team leaders played a prank on us, announcing that five of us didn't make it and it made us all weep in pain. They played it so well and we fell for it. Goodness!
Alright, let's talk about "**8 mins, 21 sec**".
We all are aware about today's celebration, right? Yes, yes ! **Happy Mother's Day** to all super moms out there. You all are amazing! I am so proud to all of you. Please know that you are loved by many.
Lucky are those who are celebrating this special day with their moms. I have seen tons of posts in most social media platforms treating their moms, surprising them, giving them gifts and all just to remind them how precious they are. Me on the other hand, since I am working away from home, I send my genuine greetings to my mother dear through text message this morning.
Thank you @gertu13 and @kli4d for renewing your sponsorship. You two made me extra happy and motivated today! Loveyouu ! ❣
Alright, going back, what's with 8 minutes and 21 seconds? Well, that was actually the duration of my call with my mother over the phone earlier. I made a call at exactly 5:01 pm and greeted her with a **"Happy Mother's Day"** greeting the very moment she answered the call. She made me laugh so hard when she said ...
*"Thank you yang! But honestly, I have no idea that it's Mother's Day today. Like for real! I was even surprised when I received a set of munchkins earlier from Joy (my cousin). "*
I laughed not because of that message but because of the way she delivered it over the phone. I just can't describe how she say it but she made me laugh for real, lol.
We talked about a lot of stuff and she shared a lot of things with me as well. Also, she never forgets to ask me how I was and how my work was. She made sure as well that I eat my meals on time.
What made me write this to be honest is her message before ending the call. For the first time in my life, I heard my mother telling me **"I love you, yang!"** OMG, it melts my stone heart when I heard it.
`Thank you, dear God, for blessing me with a tigerly strict yet sweet Nanay! I love her so much! I am beyond blessed! She is not perfect but she is more than enough. ❣`
That would be all for me for today's videooo, I mean blog, lovelies! Thank you for reading it all the way down here. I appreciate it so much!
If you have not yet greeted your mom today, please go ahead and do. And then again, Happy Mother's Day to all super moms here in read.cash community!
I love you all! God bless! 💕
Wave 5C, I am so proud of you!
**Fri, May 6 🦋**
Time flies so fast. It feels like the first day of my training was just yesterday. Now I'm hours away from getting endorsed to the production floor.
Memories of laughter that I shared with my wave mates during the month-long training are flashing back in my mind. It's hilarious how Joevil could sleep with loud snores while the discussion is ongoing.
I couldn't contain my laughter at the outputs of each group during an activity where we were told to draw our Ideal superheroes.
One time, the class was divided into 2 groups for a debate on what to buy between a $1-pen and a $100-pen. We had to make up some funny features for each pen, and neither group didn't win because both pens were amazing as they were described. The $1-dollar pen doesn't run out of ink. The $100-dollar pen has an autopilot feature. I can only imagine how convenient it would be.
I will definitely miss our trainer's signature lines like "Right, right!", "Alrighty!", "Going back", etc. His awesome tone of voice during his discussions would make us fall asleep. He doesn't know how to scold us, trainees, too! But he was really an amazing trainer. He's smart I can tell.
I will definitely miss the Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Teams meetings as well. Sometimes it would get annoying when Aeller disrupts the discussion, and sometimes it's funny when our trainer would throw questions to inattentive trainees.
Lastly, I will really miss all of my wave mates. I'm happy that we are finally going to graduate, but we are bound to be distributed into different teams afterward. That means goodbye to eating lunch, going home, and enjoying the rest days together.
I'm grateful for those happy moments. I hope that we will still see and greet each other on the production floor even if we belong to different teams.
*Wave 5C, I am so proud of you!*
Thank you for reading, awesome read friends! I hope you all the best in life. Whatever you're going through, you can surpass them all. Just believe in yourself and your strength so that you can smash it. You can do it!
***I love you all! God bless! 💕***
Annoying Fluffy Tail
**Wed, May 4 🦋**
***Annyeong chinggus!***
It's another wonderful Wednesday here at read.cash! ***Another day to let go, another story to share***. This evening, I'm going to share about a person who always follows me around wherever I go.
I was initially hired as a work-at-home call center agent last March, but after 5 weeks all WAH agents were directed to work onsite. So I did.
There I met my wave mates, both onsite and WAH agents. All of them are very friendly. I got close to a few people, including a short, weird guy with mild ADHD. He's nice having him around until he said that he likes me and started to wag his tail to me wherever I go.
He then started to have lunch with me, and at times walk me home. He would offer his umbrella to me and our other workmate on our way home while he bares himself under the scorching sun. And if one of our close friends invites us to sleep over, he would always come as long as I'm around. When I go to work without having my breakfast first, he would at least buy me a biscuit and a bottle of water. He might think that I don't appreciate him doing those things, but I'm actually smiling inside whenever he does so.
I don't know what happened but at some point, we started to hold hands. We would also trade hugs when leaving and meeting at work. He hasn't exactly asked me 'that' question, but I don't know how I would respond either. It's going to be unfair if I say that I already like him as someone of the opposite sex, but I sure like having him around.
Shoutout to this amazing writer who supported my work nonstop. Love youuu, @Talecharm!
`My dear chinggus, I would like you to share your insights about the story that I've just shared. I have never been in love, and I'm curious about how it really feels. Please don't give me playful answers!`
That would be all for today's blog, lovelies! Thank you so much for stopping by. I will visit y'all so soon!
***God bless us all!***
***Saranghaeee! 💗***
Let's Talk About Random Things
**Mon, May 2 🦋**
*Annyeong, chingus!*
It's Monday again and most of us here are busy with our duties to fulfill. I am just so blessed that I have nothing much to do today that is important. I am free since it's my rest day! Yey! I am free to do whatever I like! I can sleep all day if want but I chose not to. I want to make my day extra and meaningful!
Time check, it's 7:30 pm at the moment. I am inside this four-cornered room filled with loud yet lovely voices of my friends at work. I am with my beloved new circle at work again. I am happy knowing that I have them around every time I am feeling down. They never fail to make me smile and laugh out loud.
Tomorrow, we are all going back to reality again. ***Work. Work. Work.*** We have to get up early again and do good with our calls since we have to make up for our poor performance from last week. The customer's concerns are manageable, but what I am struggling with is delivering hard education to those who are having issues that I can't be helped anymore for some reason.
Every day at work, I never missed taking a photo of myself and my OOTD, char! I am not sure if what I am wearing suits me or fits me well, what matters is I am comfortable with it. So long as it is not revealing. Anyways, there is nothing to reveal. Lol! I am always plain and simple and messy!
We cook ***sinigang na baboy*** for our dinner tonight and it tastes like heaven *sarap!* We also made *gulaman* as our dessert, char! Instead of placing orders online, we opt to buy goods at the nearest wet market. While preparing, we talked about random stuff that made us all burst into laughter. ***We all are connected.*** By just looking at each other's eyes, we know we're on the same boat.
I saw that @JenThoughts and I didn't expect that! Thank you so much! **YOU ALL ROCK! ❣**
Today, before ending this no sense at all blog, I want to extend my gratitude to everyone here who never stops believing me. Your nonstop support, motivation, and encouragement made me stay on this platform. I never thought that I would reach more than nine months here. To the great founder and creator of this amazing site, thank you for the huge opportunity. To my babe, Rusty, thank you for visiting me still even though I am not so active anymore than I was before. Thank you for staying with me.
Above all, thank you dear God for blessing me with life everyday. I will be here without you.
Thank you for stopping by, read friends! Please do know that I appreciate y'all so much, taking your precious time reading my work.
***God bless us all!***
***Saranghaeee! 💗***
Annyeong, awesome souls!
Please help me welcome a newbie to this platform. This cutie patootie is my workmate. He signed up a month ago here in read.cash . And today, he uploaded his first-ever article about himself. Feel free to visit and read his blog.
Link: https://read.cash/@RagingPapaya/jimmy-chronicles-the-beginning-d46ed42a
Welcome to @Read.Cash, @RagingPapaya !
Happy new month, buddies! God bless us all! ❣
It's okay, BreadChamp. Move forward!
**Sun, May 1 🦋**
What is up, read.cash authors! How's your life going so far? The Sunday vibe here on my end is quite tempting! Tempting me to do nothing and rest for long hours again.
I hate this behavior! I don't want to be lazy and unproductive. But then again, my body is taking control of everything this past few weeks. If you have noticed, I am no longer that active both here in read.cash and noise.cash. I regret that I ignored these two and let my laziness defeat my purpose of being part of this growing community.
I honestly have a lot of plans inside my head that I want to do and achieve. I have a lot that I want to accomplish in a day which oftentimes is forgotten and neglected.
But today, I am going to change my mindset. I have to be firm and find ways to complete my tasks and goals. No more excuses! I have to do what is needed.
The last article I posted was three days ago. Just imagine how much time I missed! If you happen to read that blog, you will know Where was I and what had happened on those days that I went missing. https://read.cash/@BreadChamp/where-was-i-b834b3ab
The sad truth is I failed to attain my goals in April. I feel bad making a promise to myself that I will do better and also feel sorry for making a promise to guys that I will be active on this platform. I failed in so many ways. This is so embarrassing!
I only managed to publish 11 articles out of 30. How unproductive! What is making me mad at myself is that I never think of trying hard to at least post an article every other day. At least in that way, I will be able to keep my relationship with you guys. I was eaten by procrastination!
I am quite ashamed to share the goals I missed but I have to do this. I have to because I want to slap myself with reality. And I believe that this will help me to be encouraged.
Thank you for your nonstop support even though I am no longer that active as I was before. Please continue to be a blessing and great motivator to everyone. Love yah!
**So, what are those goals that I failed to fulfill?**
Earn at least $150
I zeroed my wallet yesterday and what I remembered about earnings is I only saved $70 in read.cash plus $7 in noise.cash. I transferred all my BCH to my Abra wallet and hold it.
Read at least 10 articles daily
My huge apology for missing a lot of days from making an interaction with you guys. I know you know. I will never make a promise to you again for I don't want to disappoint you. But surely, when I have time to be here, I will make sure to have fun with you guys while reading your awesome blogs!
Post at least 5 short updates in noise.cash
Another failure! Ever since I transferred to a place to stay, I missed posting updates on my noise account. One of the reasons is the slow data connection.
Not to touch nor withdraw my earnings
I am proud to say that I never touch nor withdraw my earnings last month. But still, I am unhappy with the short sum I earned.
Save $50 in a separate wallet for emergency
I failed to secure $50 savings but I guess it's okay because I only transferred it to my Abra wallet for it to grow. I will just transfer back $50 of it once it increases.
Perm my short hair and have my nails done
I was too excited about having my hair permed but I was more excited to treat my family. Unexpectedly, my sister messaged me that they will all visit me here in the city and asked me to treat them to a heavy lunch at SM. So what I did is I postponed my plan for my hair and said yes to their request as I am so excited to meet them again.
Closing thoughts:
**It's okay, BreadChamp. Move forward!** `Everything happened for a reason. Learn from your experience and practice what you've learned so that you will become better than you are yesterday. It's okay to be disappointed sometimes with your behavior for that is normal. What matters is you are aware of what you've done and what you are doing. Just remember not to think much about negativities. Feed your mind with positivity and it will attract good things!`
This would be all for today's blog, awesome souls! Thank you so much for reading. I appreciate it so much! I made sure earlier to read your articles first before writing mine. If you think I have not visited yours yet, drop a comment below for me to stop by your post.
Happy Sunday, everyone! God bless!
**I am back! Saranghaeee! 💗**
Where was I?
**Sat, Apr 27 ❣**
***Annyeong, chingus! Happy Wednesday!***
Oh God, I miss you all so much! I have been missing in action for almost two weeks now. How are you, buddies? How's your goal going? I hope you all are doing great. No matter what the result will be, always put in mind that you are doing it alright.
***What happened to @Bread Champ ?***
I've been busy lately. My month-long training period at work flew so fast. The production floor is fun so far, but my scores aren't something to brag about yet. But I don't mind. Learning takes time, and I know that I'll get better and better each day.
My teammates and I are now taking calls. We can feel the struggle, stress, and pressure. I even feel like running out of English after three straight hours of talking with customers. On the brighter side, we have a few support personnel, including our trainer, to assist us. After our phone time, we would huddle up and talk about our calls. Some would share bad call experiences, and some would share about their funny interactions with customers. This is the time that we could let our heavy thoughts out.
I also just moved recently. I am now staying 0.2 miles away from my workplace. I love the busy community. People may be strangers, but seeing them around makes me forget about the loneliness of being far away from home. I almost forgot... There's a basketball court nearby, and I would occasionally watch the kids play. On the other side is a barbeque stall. Just passing by there would satisfy my cravings! Barbeque is one of my comfort foods by the way.
Not so long ago, one of my teammates moved to the room in front of mine. It just made my life better! Now my day would either be all about sleep without eating my meals or chit-chat without sleeping at all. He would also cook for me at times, and I would just sit around and do the talking. What more could I ask for? I've got a cook, an entertainer, and a bodyguard on my way to work! His name is Maxx by the way, and he's gay.
Sleep has once again become my best friend lately. Just yesterday, after work, I went home right away. I lay down and checked my SNS, and before I knew it, I have already fallen asleep. And I slept for around 12 hours, missing both lunch and dinner! Silly me. So I fixed my bed and prepared myself for work (and skipped a meal again). Yes, I'm still alive. I guess I'm just built differently.
Luckily, I have found new wonderful friends at work. They would bring snacks to my working station so that I won't faint from starvation. They wouldn't even spend their breaks without me tagging along with them. There was never a dull moment with them. Their laughter is so contagious. I can hardly feel the pressure from work having them around me.
`Author's message:`
I am proud to say that I am doing good with my calls although I am still having trouble with some issues that I am not familiar with. Quitting my job will never be an option. I will always give my best in everything I do especially with my calls and every interaction with my valued customers.
***So where was I?*** I was busy with my work but surely I will make a bawi , guysuuu ! I hope you will still read my blogs in the following days.
That would be all for today, read.cash buddies! Will visit y'all shortly! Muah! Love yah!
***Thank youuuu for reading!***
***I'll be back !***
***Saranghaeee ! 💗***
Annyeonggg! Happy Wednesday, buddies!
I just wanted to apologize for my inactivity. I have been so busy these days running some errands and doing important stuff to make myself alive and well. I can't promise to be back online again but rest assured, once I have some free time, I will visit you all!
You guys keep safe, love y'all! God bless!
I love them both!
**~~Wed, Apr 13~~** **Thu, Apr 14✨**
***Hello, awesome authors! Happy Thursday!***
The rain is pouring so hard again this time while writing this blog. It was a bright day earlier and the heat from Mr. Sun was harsh on my skin but the weather just switched and now I'm freezing! *Char! Sana'y na nga pala ako sa malamig.*
Anyhow, for today bidyuuuu este blog pala, I will be joining this yummylicious prompt that I read from @renren16 's days ago. It was the "Food Preference: This or That Challenge". https://read.cash/@renren16/food-preference-this-or-that-challenge-3b1d383a
I have noticed that I've been eating a lot this year and I can feel that my body slowly growing and my baby fats are the proof of my *katakawan*. Lol. I am not so picky with the foods that I eat so long as it ain't poisonous, I will take it! But today, I will try to choose which I prefer or let's say I love and enjoy more having.
Alright, let's do this! ❣
Image Source https://allabout-japan.com/en/amp/article/4579/
Rice or Bread?
I am more into rice! Kanin talaga ee. I only enjoy having tinapay if I am having a coffee. But what I love to have every day is rice. Yes, rice!
Image Source https://m.misskyra.com/lifestyle/pizza-or-pasta-which-is-the-healthier-one/amp_articleshow/67884374.cms
Pizza or Pasta?
P I Z Z A, ofcourse! Hawaiian pizza to be specific. I honestly don't like pasta ever since. It's not that I am being maarte or what but di ko lang talaga siya bet isubo.
Image Source https://www.insider.com/how-sweet-spicy-flavors-work-together?amp
Sweet or Spicy?
I love them both! I love sweet foods as much as I love spicy ones! But not too much sweet and the same goes with the spiciness, yung kaya ko lang ang kaya ko din.
Image Source https://theproducenews.com/headlines/industry-viewpoint-it-possible-love-fruits-and-veggies-same-diving-differences-between
**Fruits or Vegetable?**
Veggies! Well, I love fruits too but I seldom eat them. What I prefer to have always are vegetables! I believe those two can be a great help to stay fit and healthy depende sa amount ng kinakain natin shempre. But then yeah, *gulay is still the best!*
Yay, I made it! I can't believe I finished this prompt while having these two sleepy eyes!
Anyhow, thank you so much for reading, folks! I appreciate it so much. Sorry if I missed reading your posts and blogs this past few days. I am still adjusting my body to my new working setup which is working onsite. As much as I love to stay active, I can't. I promise, this weekend, I will stay longer here and interact with you. ❣
***God bless us all!***
***Saranghae, chingus!***
How was my First Day Onsite?
**Tue, Apr 12 ✨**
**Happy Tuesday evening, awesome souls!**
I woke up so late this evening. I was so tired when I got home from work earlier this afternoon and my body just shut down. I set up an alarm to write an article earlier than 6 pm tonight unfortunately, I was still sound asleep during that time. I wasn't stressed at work or anything, I just feel so sleepy and exhausted.
So, ***How was my FIRST DAY ONSITE?***
I arrived early on-site last night. Yes, I went on-site as early as 9 pm even though my clock-in time is 3 am. But it's okay because I wasn't alone. Maxx and I planned to be there together early and have everything ready. By the way, it was our team coach who advised us WAH folks to do for us to avoid coming late to our training class.
*Early Bird for a reason.*
But why so early? It's because we have to return our assets, request a clearance to work on-site (to make sure that we are fit to work), and lastly, I live far from my workplace, and if I will travel an hour before my shift, there will be no vehicles available that can send me to IT Park.
I was left with no choice but to be there early. I have my assets ready and prepared myself and wear comfy clothes. I wear pants and black tops. I was surprised as I stepped outside because it was raining and I was worried that the assets I am bringing will get wet.
I was told by Maxx that I can choose to ride a taxi but I refused. I know that it will be long and heavy traffic during those hours and I can't afford to pay for the fare. So what I did was I patiently waited for a jeepney to come by and thanked God I was able to find one before I get myself soaked in the rain.
*Regrets!*
But I regret not having a taxi that night because of this! I forgot that the bottom part of the eco bag I am bringing is already wet and dirty and I placed it on my knees as if it was clean. Now, I just feel like I want to go back home and change clothes.
I told Maxx about it but he suggests that "what if we will just go to Miya's place and stay there for a while and you can also borrow her an extra pants to wear". I just nodded and then we called her right away through messenger and we both jumped with happiness that she allowed us to come. I felt relieved that I can finally change clothes for I don't want to go to work looking so dirty. And mind you, it's my first day! Haha
Maxx and I arrived at Miya's place and there we sleep and go to work together. My stomach is acting up and also Maxx's and so the two of us keep on going back and forth to the comfort room. *Pag ka minamalas nga naman! Haha, hay Naku!*
*Training Room*
I honestly am surprised to see how crowded our training room is but it's okay because it was filled with crazy and fun to be with colleagues!
Finally, I got to see them all. I mean all of my teammates (both onsite folks and WAH folks). Also, I finally see what our coach looked like, and the more I gazed at his round cutie face, the more he looked like my friend's boyfriend. *Promise, magkamukha talaga sila kahit pa tanggalin yung mask!*
*Mock Calls!*
This mock call is a continuation of last week's unfinished activity. I started to feel nervous when our coach is playing the wheel of misfortune, lol. We call it that way because we are not excited to be called first and do the mock call, lol. I am no brave soul.
But the unlucky me was the second agent selected by the wheel of misfortune to perform the mock call. I was really anxious and worried that I might fail the assessment but thanked God I managed to complete the call. I know it was not a perfect call but I am sure I tried my best.
*Chit-Chats with Teammates!*
You all knew how talkative I am right? Yes, yes? Haha, so yeah, I made a lot of chika with my teammates and I found myself so comfortable talking about random stuff with them. We all are so busy gossiping while some are having a serious mode because of their mock calls. Maxx, Miya, and I can't help ourselves but laugh so hard with all our craziness! Oh God, I want to be with them always and laugh nonstop, lol!
*Finding a Place Nearby to Stay*
After we clock out from work, the three of us look for a place nearby IT Park. It's Maxx and me who are looking for a room to stay in. If possible, we will move out this weekend so that we will no longer be having trouble going to work. Anyway, we had our lunch together and parted ways the moment we reached the place where we have to ride a vehicle to go to our respective homes.
`So far, I am happy with the people around me in my workplace. They all are fun to be with. What I am only worried about is the near judgment day! I hope and pray that we all can make it. I honestly am not confident yet to take calls and assist customers but ready or not, I have to compose myself and give my best! We all have to.`
I guess this would be all for today, lovelies! Thank you so much for stopping by. I appreciate it a lot!
I apologize for this no sense drama blog post. I would also ask for an apology in advance because I will not be that so active as I was before. I can't read and reply to you in real-time as we are not allowed to bring our mobile phones while on duty. So it means, that I will be missing some of your posts in the coming days. I hope that you will understand. I will try to double my time on my rest days and make it up with you guys.
***Thank you so much for reading!***
***God bless us all! Saranghae💗***
Extended Stay!
**~~Sun, Apr 10~~** **Mon, Apr 11 ✨**
Happy Monday, read.cash authors! How's your day going so far? I wish you all feel great today. My day is not that bad. Not bad because even if I feel so unproductive, I was still able to get myself a good rest.
I reached home last night around 8:50 from my teammates' place. I thought I will be staying there for another night but no, I have to leave her with her sweet yet protective boyfriend and let them have their night and celebrate their 11th months, alone together. *Sana all may jowa!*
I felt at home while staying in her place, to be honest. Her room is comfy and relaxing! It's huge and it smells great! She is renting that place by the way and she is so close to other tenants who happen to be her friends too! It's great to have friends living near you. I am happy that she has someone to eat with whenever she has her meal, especially these days when she's going through something heartbreaking and hard to move on from.
*Why do I say Extended Stay?*
Well, I am expecting that I will be staying there for one night and one day only but I ended up staying for another night although I went home before 9 o'clock in the evening.
***On September 9***, I and Maxx went to her place to have fun and drink since it was our rest day anyway. We can rest and sleep right away if ever we get drunk or even wasted, lol! I shared it with you yesterday I guess that it was just the three of us there but another three arrived!
Two of them are our teammates and the third one is an *oppa* in Korea - partner of the owner of the place, let's call her Miya. Sana all again! Haha! Our other two teammates arrived in the evening and *oppa* arrived in the afternoon.
Those two are Joevil and Jame. They were already sleepy when they reached Miya's place. It is maybe because they also have a drink outside. They told Miya that they will come over and Miya said yes right away and welcomed both of them and let them sleep in her fluffy airbed. While Maxx, Miya and I sleep next to each other inside her mosquito house web.
***September 10***, at exactly 8:50 in the morning, we all wake up, and then I have my face washed using Miya's Brilliant Soap. I even used some of her skincare products after washing my dirty face, lol.
Then off we go to the nearest wet market to buy raw foods to cook for our breakfast and lunch. I was so shocked because she bought a lot and all the money used was all from her pocket. As in, lahat ng gastos since the night I came to her place ay sa kanya! She is so generous! God bless her kind heart!
She bought 1 and ½ kilograms of shrimp, 1 kilogram of bangus, 1 kilogram of pork meat, and 1 piece while chicken plus the seasonings and ingredients. And mind you guys, all of those are so pricey! Naiiyak yung bulsa ko sa presyo, jusme!
I helped her prepare the things needed as we arrived back at her place and there we all have our morning coffee first then went to the kitchen to cook.
These were the two that I had a chance to take a picture of while cooking but the other two, I forgot already. My apologies. I became so busy scrolling through my phone while waiting for it to be served.
After eating, we then gathered inside Miya's room and started to have a great time drinking and singing. But then again, it was them who sing a lot of songs and I just listened to their sweet and pleasant voices. How I wish I can sing well like them.
*I took this photo right before we all have a chance to grab a slice for ourselves, hihi.*
It was 6 pm already that time and Miya ordered three boxes of large pizza for all of us. How sweet! Those are from Alberto's and I loved the flavors she chose.
We finished drinking around 7:30 pm and they all just finished the remaining songs they want to sing. We then bid goodbye to Miya and her partner and I remembered I greeted them thrice with a "HAPPY MONTHSARY that night before leaving.
Rest day well spent, it is! I am looking forward to more bonding with them. I enjoyed it a lot! Super! I am happy that we all have the same vibe. Newly found group of friends - the best! Thank you dear God for giving me these awesome souls. ❣
And that would be all for tonight, buddies! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. A big shout out also to @King_Gozie for the sponsorship renewal. I am so happy! I am so blessed to have you guys. God bless us all and more BCH to come to all of us here.
***I'll be back!***
***Saranghaeee! 💗***
@BreadChamp
