My Hometown is G.O.A.T. Philippines Premiering on AXN Asia

This morning was a nice way to reconnect with travel. The good people from AXN Asia and the Department of Tourism (Philippines) just launched their "My Hometown is G.O.A.T." series. It's an original wherein celebrities from the country showcase their part of the world and will premiere on November 4. Episodes will come out every Thursday and Friday at 8:30PM on AXN Asia (cable where available) and the AXN Asia YouTube Channel the Wednesday after at the same time. It will also be showcased in AXN Taiwan and AXN Korea on November 8 and 13th too.

Celebrities appering on the show include Miss World 2013 Megan Young, her husband vlogger, model and actor Mikael Daez, Miss Universe Philippines 2019 Gazini Ganados, Pinoy Sakuragi Marc Pingris, Basketball Superstars JC Intal, Jayjay Helterbrand and Rico Maierhofer. In the show, they'll be your companion and show you around their respective hometowns to give you a glimpse on why it's the G.O.A.T.! They will be showcasing it in 6 episodes, so make sure you're tuned in on those dates!

 

 

CEO and President of KC Global Media George Chien says "During these times, we're happy to announce the new travel and lifestyle reality show in the Philippines "My Hometown is GOAT!". What makes it the best? Ask the locals, it will include 7 towns in the Philippines which they call home. You'll see delicacies, activities, as they visit their roots, share their stories, perfect for those who can't travel yet so they could see the Philippines through their eyes. The journey starts on November 4th, thank you to our guests. Stay safe and healthy!"

DOT Secretary Berna Romulo Puyat says "Today, AXN Asia is launching their latest production My Hometown is GOAT. For tourism to go back to normal, the long wait, we're getting ready our hotels and tourism establishments are compliant with safety standards around the country. This is to ensure the safety of both guests and our workers. This would encourage people around the country, related to what we can offer. Mikael and Megan will be going to Central Luzon, Gazini Ganados will journey in Zamboanga Del Norte down south, Basketball Stars will be going to the northern corridor Pangasinan and La Union. The world premiere will happen on November 4th, more fun awaits in the Philippines! Mabuhay!"

Mikael says "I'm the one being toured around Zambales and I hope the way I fell in love with my wife there, I fell in love with the place too. It's normal to have apprehensions, but the new normal meant we can still see the sights with protocols in place, safely not just for yourself but everyone around you. The first step is awareness, new safety protocols, once you know that, you can decide. We have different appetites in travel, just follow procedures. We have shown that it is possible to do it while staying safe at the same time."

Megan shares "This was the first time we had our child in the shoot. In San Antonio, we just took a banca and have a grand time even without electricity, just food and friends, it's a great way for us to bond and meet my personal friends. Honestly, when I grew up in Subic I only thought you could ride in the Subic Yacht Club when you are a member, I didn't know you could rent one and it was an awesome expereince!"

Marc Pingris says "I feel grateful being part of this show, I was given a chance to show my team mates how great Pangasinan is. I toured them in La Union, followed protocols, and had a great time. AXN Asia staff really took good care of us, we apologize to the fans that didn't have a chance to take photos with us because we had to follow protocols. I grew up in Pangasinan as a laborer, and going to La Union, the view was different, you just have to go there and experience it for yourself. Being with the boys was just a cherry on top, I hope I get to be there with my other brothers from PBA, we didn't have to go outside the country to see how beautiful it was."

Jayjay Helterbrand says "We need to revitalize the tours, being in the motorcycle in two wheels, we saw everything raw. We saw the skyline, riding along with our PBA buddies, more fun really awaited us during our experience there! They were very adamant about safety protocols, we were prepared ahead of time and they made sure we followed road safety reminders."

JC Intal says "It was super fun and very safe. I am looking forward to more of this!"

Rico Maierhofer "We had to use websites and apps of the LGU's, and we did it ourselves. We're athletes so we're not much of hosts, but AXN made us comfortable. It was an amazing experience! We're thankful that DOT chose us to travel there. It was amazing!"

Gazini Ganados "I was excited to relive my childhood and see my hometown and parts of it that I never thought existed. The hidden gems I found there, it made me realize that I never even have to go far. It was all there all along! We took all safety procedures even before we stepped on the plane. We were also taught protocols in case someone wanted to go near us. There are new attractions, floating restaurants, the beauty under water, it was a different world doing that. It was super fun to see that side of the world!"

That's just the tip of the iceberg, so make sure you watch the show. It was awesome to see them be excited to show their respective provinces. There's so much to see in the Philippines and I hope this is just the start!

realme Tops Smartphone Sales in Shopee 10.10 Brand Fest!

It looks like they've done it again and with recent #1 placement in the second quarter of 2021, there's no stopping them. Yes, our friends from realme has just set in stone another milestone by getting the #1 Brand in number of units sold & GMV during the recent 10.10 Brands Festival on Shopee.

On this particular day, they've had lots of brands that offered discounts on smartphones but realme knew taking as much as 50% OFF on their products, free shipping and vouchers would prove to be one of the things that made the difference. Aside from that, their recent and past phones are remarkable especially in photos (I've tested the 6i in past blogs) and their other series did quite well in that feature. realme did quite well also in the AioT wearables and audio. People have raved about the realme Buds Classic and realme Buds Q2 which we also featured previously. They also have done well in smartwatches as the realme Watch 2 was a huge seller during the same period. realme's VP for Marketing Ms Austine Huang puts it "Our success have always been because of our realme Squad. We want to be every pinoy's tech and lifestyle buddy. We are so grateful for their support and hope it continues in the coming years!".

If you want to know more about their products and events, make sure you follow their social media channels because we often do get our updates from there! Oh, there's something coming up in just a few weeks, stay tuned! 

Come Get "The Best Stuff now with Extra Stuff" at Pizza Hut!

My fondness of Stuffed Crust Pizza has always been a given. Having that gooey cheesy stuff at the end of crust is just the perfect explosion of cheese satisfaction I need when I'm about to finish a slice of Pizza Hut's best pizza. It was in 1995 when they started this and today, they've innovative it into other forms like Cheesy Bites, the Cheesy Volcano, the Cheesy Pops, Double Stuffed Crust (my favorite), Sausage Stuffed Crust, Fried Chicken Stuffed Crust and Cream Cheese Stuffed Crust (if you want something extra!)

Speaking of extra, Pizza Hut is raising the ante with their new "The Best Stuff now with Extra Stuff Promo". What that means is that any Regular or Large Cheese Stuffed Crust Pizza that you order, you can add on a lot of things and do it in three ways. 

 

You can order a Stuffed Crust Pizza and get a 1.5L Pepsi for FREE (which saves you Php 129). You can add on a side of Family Spaghetti Bolognese or Carbonara by adding Php 100 (that can get you up to Php 239 in savings!). If you're more of a protein guy, get the #gofortheWINg option for 5pcs of WingsStreet Asian Sesame or the Maple Honey Sriracha flavor for just Php 150 (that'll get you up to Php 149 savings which you can use to get more pizza!). Now I don't want to stop you because you have absolutely no idea how this post is making me hungry. They still have dine in, take out, delivery options. So call 0289111111, visit pizzahut.com.ph or download the Pizza Hut mobile app available on Google Play or the App Store.

Leave me a slice please?

Things You Can Do At Home To Relieve Stress

I know how stressful it is these days, because honestly, I've gone through it. It wasn't because work was done at home, but more so because of the uncertainty of the times... it just made me anxious in the general part of it. I know there are tons of people out there that are feeling the same, and social media wasn't really much of help because it became a lot crowded when people became stuck at home.

So aside from the pandemic, we're dealing with stress... and that ain't a healthy combination. We really haven't dealt with it 100 percent, but what do you do when it happens? When you feel the world is against you? I'm suggesting you do a few things that helped me during these times.

Learn a new skill

Nope, it's not like you want to drown yourself with more stress of work. It's like, learning a new thing. In my case, it was editing videos and learning a new programming language like Python. I'm a geek, so I kinda go into like a mush when doing something that I've never done before. For you it could be cooking, a new business, something that you could showcase yourself later on, make it beneficial. Imagine what your resume would like if you knew a lot of things, I didn't even have to go to a University to learn that, YouTube was enough. There are also a lot of other resources on the internet that need to be consumed. Just wear those blue light protecting glasses so your eyes won't get tired or dry.

Listen to Music

I've had sleepless nights, and I know a lot of people do too because they still react to my Facebook posts at 3am. Music was a savior especially those in special playlists that I curate or simply search for on social media. Aside from that, I've learned the healing wonders of ambient renders like rainy evenings in New York, Los Angeles, Japan, Moscow, or simply white noise on YouTube that got me to sleep quite fast. I thought it was just mumbo jumbo, but really... it did wonders because I could sleep in minutes.

Take Long Hot Showers

I've had the notion that hot showers were really not a good thing especially in a tropical country like the Philippines. If you have heater installed or maybe have a tub, make your bath experiences special by taking out the scented candles given to you as gifts two years ago (nah I'm joking haha), some tea lights, flowers, spread it around your bathroom, and just soak in it. If it's a shower, and you have hot water, just let it flow on you for a few minutes (don't land it on your scalp you might get panot haha). Take out the loofah, sponge, or scrub and make sure the soap you use is equally relaxing. There's a new one called Safeguard Detox. Like you, we're used to the germ free action that their soap has. This one is for deep cleansing of the pores, and to strip away bacteria, germs, dirt overall.

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New Mom Sophie Albert

They're available in varieties such as Pomegranate and Bamboo Charcoal. It's also available at online stores like Shopee and Lazada. You can try the Safeguard Detox Foaming Body Wash Pomegranate here https://shp.ee/hfcweqf or the soap here https://shp.ee/umtyiif. Try the other variants and lather it on your skin. It's simple things like these that can take your mind off things. Loving yourself isn't something you should be guilty of. Just the health benefits of it alone, is good. Don't even shortchange the one working hard for the money. https://shp.ee/umtyiifhttps://shp.ee/umtyiif

Stay at home, take a shower (especially for those who haven't taken a bath for days lol)... but not stress okay?! :)