Coleman One Day Warehouse Sale

I was informed by my office buddy about the Coleman Warehouse Sale yesterday November 29, 2014.....I instantly googled where it was and found several blogs and ads about it. Warehouse Sale was located in Pioneer corner Reliance St. Mandaluyong City. I checked the map coz' the only place I know there was Unilab and Bayanihan Center where Komikon always happen. I was just a few blocks from Bayanihan Center. I asked a trike driver where it was and to my awe, there it was big rich-family cars parked on the streets causing traffic! haha! I found it! The Warehouse Sale....actually Black Friday was on my mind where people are brawling for price dropped items. But No! we pinoys are calm shoppers. the warehouse was filled with amazing items from Coleman, Oster, Tempur, Kitchenaid, Insinketor, and DMC. Most of the items I'm interested in were in 20-25% not bad though mall prices are really high. I was looking for camping gear especially a good quality sleeping bag...that's just it on my list. The rest are no longer important. When I got in...people were like hoarding jugs and coolers. I'm like...."where's the camping and outdoors section?" I found heaps of sleeping bags with different models and different designs from Coleman. I was like these are expensive items on a regular retail price. For example I saw the Coleman Go! was for about Php 1339 in the mall but on sale it was less than 1K, about Php 985 I think. Having these items on sale would be cool.

Despite the flock of shoppers, the need supercedes the introvert in me. I had to find the best sleeping bag for future camping and hiking trips. Found the big pile of Coleman sleeping bags Go!, Compact C25, Biker Sleeping Bag and Hemisphere. Voila! on a separate pile there was the Travelite which was on 22% off. The perfect price and perfect sleeping bag that I'm looking for. 

Now Mt. Pulag I'm ready for you. Hoping for future plans to Mt. Pulag! 

Had Fun Watching the Big Hero 6.....Alone

Dropped by SM Novaliches after work, paid my mobile bill...and thought of watching my new fave balloon-health-bot movie The Big Hero 6 as usual on my own. The best place to watch a good movie would here in SM Novaliches near our place, seems cheaper movie fees than the bigger malls too. The best part is.....no queue! Less people in the movie house! The best place ever of an introvert like me. No herd of movie fans! Look at the flabby-bot! So nice and visually cuddly!

Source: http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2014/06/09/baxmay-stars-in-new-big-hero-6-poster/

I just noticed it seems to be the senior citizen movie day that afternoon. A lot were watching movies that day. It's good that there were less crowd watching the movie, our seniors won't have to wait in line for long. All they need to do is get in the movie house and enjoy.

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/Marvel/comments/29etmk/new_big_hero_6_posters_sidebyside/

Here's the amazing team of characters and amazing friendship and teamwork they have. The best hero is baymax! Baymax is the awesomest! I thought there were 5 earlier episodes but after seeing this photo, Big Hero 6 would only mean that they're 6 in the team =)

Noticed a few things too. The story was brave enough to show some of the harsh realities of life to kids then instantly transitioned the story to a fast paced action packed adventure sequels.

Amazing speed in movement of animation. you can feel the force and gravity with each movement.

Colors! Love the colors I saw in the movie colors where everywhere in San FranTokyo. Futuristic fashion but still way too awesome.

And with most movies and cartoons don't leave the theatre until after the long list of credits. Something interesting at the very end.

Crazy Mallwide Sale Everywhere - When Introverts Become Uncomfortable

For some reason, November 14-16, 2014 was the culmination of mallwide sale from the malls I passed by. Went to Trinoma Mall, here in Quezon City last Saturday to watch Interstellar and to my astonishment (I'm so itching to use that word) I stumbed upon a herd of shoppers! and I mean HEARD AND FLOCK OF SHOPPERS!!! On every floor of Trinoma Mall! I was like.....what the heck is happening! .... lo and behold I saw the sign!.....MALLWIDE SALE!!! Now who says the Philippines is a third world country!!! First floor, toys on sale! no space to breathe tons of shoppers was thinking of buying toys might find Tomica Toy trucks on sale. I changed my mind and went up to the cinema instead. Got my ticket then watched the movie for the first time in Trinoma. I felt to ignorant....I didn't know where in the world the cinema was. I only saw the cinema ticket kiosk. Trinoma has been here since 2007 but this would be my first ever time to watch here. Interstellar was an amazing sci-fi movie. Movie filled with physics and scientific theories only to figure out if there's a world out there to become an alternate planet. It was an adventure and visual excitement. Things that we can only see in our imagination and .... CGI. After checking out a few more mountaineering stores, I opted to get out of the building. Introvert in me is creeping out again. I was getting anxious there were too much people.

Before dropping by Trinoma, I also visited a one day event.... the Komikon 2014! I do collect Pinoy comic books. I'm into stories using Philippine mythology, Philippine history and Pinoy humor and turning it into an amazing adventure. Some of the things I read would be works by Manix Abrera,  Mel Casipit, Tepai Pascual, Maika Ezawa, Pol Medina, Carlo Vergara, Ian Sta. Maria, Melvin Ignacio, Budjette Tan, Kajo Baldisimo, Freely Abrigo, Paolo Fabregas to name a few. It's just an introvert thing I guess, we would stay in our rooms read books and transcend in a whole new different world. I do a plan before going to Komikon events. Since its a one day event I was expecting herd and flock of comic book fans and comic book nerds. I went immediately to my target artists and checked out a stuff. had my books signed and went out of the crowd. Crowd seems to grow in numbers everytime I visit Komikon. Bayanihan Center was full! Artists and Creations everywhere! It was an oasis of comic book landia. I was able to get a few books, unfortunately, I was in a tight budget so I had to control my spending. Next payday would be far off the calendar. Oh well there's still the next Komikon next year. 

On Sunday had to request for schedule adjustment with my dentist in SM North EDSA, here in Quezon City as well. Went to the mall in the afternoon, dropped by the dentist's clinic. unfortunately no available schedules on the 20th of November so I just planned to rush my trip from the office in Mandaluyong City to Quezon City in less than an hour. I think I would need to ride a taxi cab or MRT to get to the clinic on time.....a miracle i shall need! After visiting the dentist, I went around and planned to watch Big Hero 6....voala! People and a long queue of kids to watch the cuddly Baymax! I had another feeling of discomfort so I moved along instead and checked out stuff on sale. It was so uncomfortable seeing the crowd so I went outside after a few minutes. Grabbed a few siomai and gulaman then left the building. Went to SM Novaliches.....with another mallwide sale! Instead of watching a movie I just ate shawarma...saw another flock of people got tired...then went home.

So this is the malling life of an introvert =)

Another diary completed.

The Introvert Reminiscing the Ilocos Sur Trips in the Past

I started travelling when I was a kid...I think since when I was born.
My father's clan came from Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, and every Summer and Christmas season we used to go back to our roots and visit my late grandmother and relatives back in the province.
Since we're already based here in Manila, we had to prepare months for the trip back to the province.
The old NLEX was our path to travelling up north.
Usually, we take the night trip so that I would be cooler to travel and we get to Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur for breakfast.
Usually takes about 9-10 hour trip during the night trip.
We used to own a passenger jeepney and it's freakin' cold during the night travel while the "tolda's" were flapping with the night breeze.
It used to be family tradition until I started working, where I had to work during Christmas and New Year. Summer Season was no longer my break but became part of my work schedules.
Yes we need to work.
Seasonal breaks were over.
Had to earn. Holidays are opportunity to earn more because the holiday pay.
Just had to suck it up and work hard for the money.
During our stay in Dunglayan, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, back in the days we'll stay in the old wooden home of my grandparents. We would sleep on the 2nd floor of the house. Sometimes we make a small opening from the capiz windows to feel the cool night breeze. No electric fan needed. However, during the "Summer" ("Tag-init") season, it's really warm.
In the morning your smell the fresh grassy breeze and finely filtered air.
No city air pollution!
Usually, when there's a celebration in the barrio such as weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and the like...I remember people from everywhere would be visiting the place of celebration and the whole community celebrates with the big feast.
Missed visiting our relatives, most of them I'm really not familiar who they really are since I grew up here in Manila. My mom and dad usually introduce me to every single relative that we have in the barrio. Me being my introvert self, would usually keep quiet and simply observe.
If relatives visit the old two-storey home, after greeting everyone I would usually run up the stairs and open the window and just observe what's happening out there.
I would prefer to savour the fresh grass scented air.
Look out and see the mountains.
Sometimes I would look at the cows and pet their dogs.
Chasing chickens would be fun too.
During the afternoon best to walk around the fields and savour the grassy air.
Then, we'll plan to go to Suso beach and enjoy the grey sands and rocky beach.
The southern part of the beach would be covered with huge rocks and the northern part is covered with grey sand.
Step your foot over the sandy beach then cover you feet with the sea water from the South China Sea.
There would be times that the waves and current are stronger so you have to watch out and be careful. Observe before you dip in.
Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur is also famous for its century old church - The Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church.
A place to travel back in time.
Church made of old bricks that withstood the test of time and weather.
For health buffs, enjoy the 85-steps going up to the stairs. Good workout before church duties.
If the budget would fit I would love to go back to our province back in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur.
A lot of change from my childhood travels.
Hopefully roads would be improved.
I hope I can drive the family van for travel convenience.

Looking for pictures?
Please check out my travel and photo blog:
http://wutpolgastinks.blogspot.com/2013/06/sta-maria-ilocos-sur.html

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This would be reflecting more of my thoughts and basically what's running through my mind.

My page will be a reflection a day to day thoughts and events presented in a rhetorical manner.

Hoping to achieve formality in writing and the desire to release the inner demons that haunt my psyche.

Also, to extinguish these demons and negativity with humor and hope.

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