1st Quarter 2011 Dump

BLOG TOPICS AND QUESTIONS FOR Q1 2011

TOPICS AND QUESTIONS

2009 vs 2010 What were the high points during 2010? List at least 3. Tell us about them. Anu-ano ang mga magandang panyayari noong lumipas na taon? Magbigay ng 3 at ikwento mo naman sa amin. 1. Hong Kong trip with the family 2. Coron trip with friends 3. Presidential elections What were the low points? List at least 3. Tell us about them. Anu-ano ang mga hindi magandang pangyayari noong 2010? 1. Transfer to a new office. 2. False news circulating about me. 3. Marriage of an ex. How would you compare 2009 and 2010 in terms of: Paano mo ikukumpara ang 2009 at 2010 pagdating sa: Personal (relationships with family and friends)  Work/Career Financial / Economic Status (personally and as a nation) 2010 is better in every aspect 2011 This 2011, what will you stop, start, and continue doing? List as many as you can. Ngayong 2011, ano ang mga titigilan, sisimulan, at ipagpapatuloy mong  gawin? Magbigay ng kahit ilan. 1. Stop swiping my credit card on impulse 2. Stop depending on other people for my happiness 3. Continue running Trash or treasure? What are the product/services/things that you used last year and are still using/planning to use this year? Why? Anu-ano ang mga produkto/service na ginamit mo noong lumipas na taon na ginagamit mo/plano mong gamitin ulit ngayong taon? 1. MAC concealer 2. Moschino perfume 3. Piandre Salon What are the product/services/things that you used last year and stopped/planning to stop using this year? Why? Anu-ano ang mga produkto/service na ginamit mo noong lumipas na taon na hindi mo na ginagamit/plano mong hindi na gamitin ngayon? 1. The Body Shop facial wash

Post-Christmas Tell us about your holiday season! What were your activities? Ikuwento mo naman sa amin ang nangyari noong nakalipas na kapaskuhan? Anu-ano ang mga ginawa mo? 1. shopping and a lot of parties with friends. What did you do after the Christmas season? Anong ginawa mo pagkaraan ng kapaskuhan? 1. Paid credit cards.

TALKING ABOUT THE NATION Fare Hikes Do you ride public transportation (MRT/LRT, jeep, taxi, bus)? Which kind/s? How often? Sumasakay ka ba ng pampublikong sasakyan (MRT/LRT, jeep, taxi, bus)? Alin dito? Gaano kadalas? 1. MRT and jeep to and from work. 2. Bus - rarely 3. Taxi - when late Given that there is an upcoming increase in fares, how will this affect your daily budget? How are you planning to cope with such increases? Ngayon na may pagtaas sa pamasahe, paano ito makakaapekto sa pang-araw-araw na budget mo? Anong gagawin mo  tungkol dito? Nothing much really. No choice but to ride them anyway. For those who have private transportation (cars): How will the increase in gas prices affect your daily budget? How would you cope with such increases? Para sa may mga sariling kotse: Paano makakaapekto ang pagtaas ng presyo ng gasolina sa pang-araw-araw na budget mo? Anong gagawin mo tungkol dito? Use the car only when needed. Are there things that you would stop buying or buy less of? What are these? Mayroon ka bang mga bagay na hindi na bibilin o babawasang bilhin? Clothes and shoes National Security How do you feel about the current state of national security? Why? Anong opinyon mo sa lagay ng ating pambansang seguridad ngayon? There is still a lot to improve about this, especially with the surge of carnapping cases. Have there been changes in your everyday activities/routine since the recent threats? What are these changes? May nagbago ba sa pang-araw-araw mong gawain/routine nang nagsimula ang mga banta at babala? Anu-anong mga nagbago? I don't let these affect me.

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE TIDBITS What do you think of Filipino indie films? Anong masasabi mo sa mga Filipino indie films? They showcase talents which are not exposed in the mainstream. Do you watch Filipino indie films? Nanunuod ka ba ng mga Filipino indie films? Not really. If yes, which ones have you seen? Share with us what you think of the movie. Anu-ano na ang mga napanuod mo? Ikuwento mo naman sa amin, kamusta ang pelikula? N/A What movies are you looking forward to this 2011? Why? Anu-anong mga pelikula ang inaabangan mo ngayong 2011? Bakit ito? What TV series or teleserye are you looking forward to this 2011? Why? Anu-anong TV series o teleserye ang inaabangan mo ngayong 2011? Bakit ito? Mara Clara. It's fun. Haha. FASHION What or who is your main influence when it comes to fashion and style? Ano o sino ang pangunahing impluwensiya mo pagdating sa fashion at style? Basically fashion magazines.

PROMOS What are the promos that you avail of? Ano ang mga promos na sinasalihan mo ngayon? I avail of promos from Cashcash Pinoy. Are there promos that you would want this year? Anu-anong  mga promos ang gusto mo ngayong taon? Discounts and concert tickets. What freebies or prizes would you want to get from these promos? Anu-anong mga freebies o premyo ang gusto mong makuha sa mga promos na ito? Have you ever participated in any promos for any kind of product since the start of the year? Nakasali ka na ba sa kahit anong promo para sa anumang produkto ngayong 2011? -       If yes, what made you join the promo? -       Kung oo, anong nagtulak sa iyong sumali? -       If no, what stopped you from joining? What would make you participate? -       Kung hindi pa, anong pumigil sa iyo na sumali? Ano ang magpapasali sa iyo?

THINGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE What products did you try recently? This could be anything that you purchased– food, drinks, clothes, gadgets. Tell us all about it. What about them caught your eye? Ano anong mga produkto o promo ang bago mong nasubukan?Ito ay pwedeng kahit anong nabili mo—pagkain, inumin, damit o gadget. Kwentuhan mo kami tungkol dito. Ano ang mayroon sa kanila na nakapagpasubok sa iyo? Crepes and cream. I was craving for crepes and it was in the area. What are your favorite products as of now? This could be anything that you have tried/ purchased months (or years) back or just recently– food, drinks, clothes, gadgets . Tell us all about it. What do you like about them that made them one of your favorites? Ano ang mga paborito mong produkto ngayon? Ito ay pwedeng kahit anong nasubukan o nabili mo ilang buwan (o taon) na ang nakakaraan o bago mo lang nasubukan ngunit nagging paborito mo na—pagkain, inumin, damit or gadget. Kwentuhan mo kami tungkol dito. Ano ang mayroon sa kanila na nakapagpasubok sa iyo? MAC concealer and Escada perfume. Anthology shoes too. What TV Commercials caught your eye recently?  Tell us about it. (Describe briefly, what you liked about it, how it made you feel) Ano anong mga TV Commercials ang napansin mo ngayon ngayon lang? Kwentuhan mo kami tungkol dito (Ilarawan mo kung tungkol saan siya, ano ang nagustuhan mo sa kanya, ano ang naramdaman mo pagkaraan mo itong makita) What’s your favorite commercial as of this moment? What do you like about it? Ano ang paborito mong commercial ngayon? Ano ang nagustuhan mo dito? Nothing really. If there is one thing you can buy now, what would it be? It can be anything! Why? Kung mayroong isang bagay na maaari mong bilin ngayon, ano ito? Maaari itong maging kahit ano! Bakit ito? MAC Foundation and NARS Blush. I just want them.