Parang Kausap Ko Lang Sarili Ko Ah

It's been an annoying habit of mine. Well, to some people that know me, it is a bit annoying. But to me, it makes sense. With the current oil crisis, it makes more sense now than ever before. Disclaimer: I won't tell you to do it.

For those that know me and taste of movies, the title itself is a pun on 500 Days of Summer. This is the social dilemma that we are in right now - kasya nga ba ang 500 pesos for Noche Buena? But I think we are asking the wrong question. Rather than ask kung kasya, isn't it better to ask how much should we be spending for it. Or better, how much should you spend to make it a good Noche Buena. Q...

The baduy stuff matter. For a 43-yr old like myself, anything baduy I will take it. Any piso, I will take. Coz I know that in this part of the world, saving for a rainy day is something that most people laugh at. Explore the reason why I am this and how I do it. Malay niyo, masimulan mo rin itong ganitong habit. Disclaimer: I am not going to sell you a financial solution in this episode.

Is a lazy voice being confident, living in your comfort zone or just being literally lazy? There is in fact a psychology to it, or so I say. Having a lazy voice is a good indication of what you do and why you do it that specific way.

I am never mentioning who I voted the last time. Not in this episode. Not in this lifetime. I instead will mention my ideals, aspirations and anything corny and cheap. Coz that is what matters - the small stuff. You vote for something better.

AI is a blessing nga ba? We've been hearing AI taking over some industries and how it already made some functions faster, but is it making things better? Artifical Intelligence is doing things on behalf of humans, but is it the solution to all problems? Disclaimer: this caption isn't generated by AI.

I guess, without asking, we ALL want to be that! 500 Million Peso Lotto winner! Just the mere thought of it can make anyone dream of having all the luxuries in life. What can 500M pesos give you? How will you spend it? Tara, pagpantasyahan natin ang pagiging isang 500 million peso lotto winner!

Are the things we do and have because of timing? How can intent influence the timing of things? This episode explores the idea that one should be at the right place and at the right time to achieve something. Intent is one but the timing is another.

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist! In our lifetime, we are lucky enough to witness the achievement of a Carlos Yulo. And because it is once in a lifetime thing, why cant we just give the moment to him? Ah, I remember, we are a third world country and we find joy in other peoples miseries. But rather than just me acting as the only anti-social being, join me as I get to talk about it.

You have one, you are one, and you've seen one. Fathers and their love for coffee. Bakit kaya synonymous ang kape with being the head of the family? Disclaimer: this is in no way gender discriminating ha. To learn more, listen to this episode.

It is the trend of the graduation season in the Philippines! People flexing their money by making a garland out of it. Some say it is just flexing, others say it is yabang. Ano nga ba talaga?

We have the most interesting fascination towards world records, both in breaking them and setting them. And by its own sense, it is not just about being one, but digging deeper, there is more to it than just setting or breaking them. The aesthetics part of it. The face value of what we do more than the function of it. Ang hilig ng Pinoy sa ganun. Tara, iexplore natin.

Hindi kalat! Hindi basura! Hobbies are everywhere! Technology and the proliferation of equipment made it easy to start something. But it isn't just about tech and resources. It also is about the intentionality of it all. Aanuhin mo ang resources kung di ka rin naman magye-yes to start something new.

Are you even worth the price, is a better question. Often in life, we are faced with dilemmas of finding our true worth. Trabaho man yan man, business man yan or any simple task. It's often a reminder or a question to tell yourself kung gaano ka kaimportante sa ibang tao. Eh syempre, ganun naman ang buhay. Minsan, kailangan mo lang makita from the perspective of the people around you how they...

Richness is relative. Not the joke about if you are rich you have lots of relatives. Let's be serious for once - people have different ideas of true genuine happiness. Some think it is being rich. I cannot blame them. For me, happiness is having abundance thru being complete. Lalim ano? Pero hinde. Tunog malalim lang siya. Let's explore.

No, this isn't a title to an upcoming action movie. This is what happened last Tuesday night, March 5. But rather than focus on the system glitch, let's focus on the things that we learned, if there were. Narealize mo ba na may buhay ka pala outside of social media? Or kinabahan ka ba? Baka kaka-cellphone mo yan, so the saying goes. Regardless, it made you learn a good lesson in life. Ano...

If you are old enough, you would remember this controversial chocolate. And yes, if you aren't old enough, a company in Europe called their chocolate FILIPINOS. Now why is this my choice of topic? Coz Filipinos (the people, not the chocolate) easily get offended, but never realizing they are worse at discriminating. Until today, we still use terms like ne**o to refer to anyone dark-skinned, bu...

It's frustrating - knowing I can no longer run like before. I used to be good at it, finishing marathons and half ones. Never very good, but good enough to consider myself a full-pledge runner. But times have changed and I got older. What I used to consider a luxury that everyone must have I now treat as a necessary part of a routine.

Let me be the first to say it - should engagement rings be expensive? I mean I get it - Pinoys are very symbolic of things. From religion to traditions to politics. But a ring that is but a very small aspect of the intent to get married being expensive? Parang may mali.

There are some traditions that are better off not being observed. But there are a few that need to continue. These traditions are supposed to excited us. Like Christmas. This year, it wasn't as joyous and colorful as before. Bakit kaya?

It's a social dilemma, this. Parents using their kids as their own insurance plans. When they get old, their kids will take care of them, whether they like it or not. Let's explore what's causing this and see if we can stop it from bleeding into the next younger generation.

He is probably the most famous Filipino to ever hit the international scene. But these days, his name isn't in the level of Manny or Jake Cyrus or any famous Pinoy out there, and I think it is because of a good reason. He has made Don't Stop Believin' number 1 in the Billboard charts a few years after it became a number 1 song), made Journey more famous than before (and not that they a...

Virtual Wallets, automated government transactions, checking in and out of hotels. These are some of the stuff we expect to have seamless processes. Why is the country struggling to establish an ease of doing things? Bureaucracy? Too much politics? Culture? Tara, pag usapan natin.

It's not just about nostalgia, or being nostalgic. Traditions are what make us more human. Traditions are both good and bad. It's how you benefit from them that will make you want to continue doing it or otherwise. But maintaining a good tradition speaks more about your discipline than the tradition itself.

Bakit nga ba di mo pa nakikita phone mo sa panaginip mo? Is it because hindi pa or hindi mo lang maalala kung nangyari na nga ba siya? Subukan nating guluhin sarili natin with this episode.