Chinese cuisine generally has a huge influence in the eating culture of the Filipinos. Thus, it is no surprise that dimsums such as the siopao and the siomai are popular snack treats to offer whenever family and friends gather. As such a dim sum treat brings people together and the Chinese would often refer to…
For busy individuals and for those who are always catching up with time, taking it slow may not be a part of their vocabulary. This may also be true even during meal or snack time. Truly, every seconds count and wasting it waiting for food is definitely not a productive thing to do. Thus, if…
Filipinos are probably one of the fondest eaters of chicken around the world. What is significantly unique to Filipinos is that it has its way of cooking chicken that will surely make you crave for more. This is the chicken inasal way. Consequently, this is the brilliance of Iloilo homegrown fast food chain Mang Inasal….
Merienda is the Filipino way of describing a snack break or the term referred to when it is time for a snack treat. The most common treat to eat are “kakanin” or the Filipino local food as these are very tasty, healthy and most of all affordable. Included in this category is the bibingka or…
People would often say that your job interview will make or break the application for a specific occupation. It goes without saying that giving the right answers for each question raised by the interviewer would be critical not only for your success, but for your overall impression on the company. Not only that, smart answers…
If your someone who love animals and you can’t seem to get enough of them, you might want to consider turning your love for animals into a business. There is nothing better than making an income from what you love and enjoy! Many households own pets and treat them almost as family members.The entrepreneurial possibilities…
Scouting for a new job involves a lot of planning and strategy. Some people take a liberal approach to job applications by sending their resumes to as many different employers as possible, usually over a short period of time, to rack up a good number of job interviews right away. Others prefer a more focused…
There is an inconvenient truth that says Filipinos has fewer access to convenient stores. This is what Nielsen, a market-research company have found out in 2012. The number says that one (1) convenient store is reached by forty thousand (40,000) Filipinos while in South Korea and Taiwan the ratio is 1 in every 2000 people….
Hungry? Well, if you have a grumbling stomach right now and is wondering on what to munch on at this moment few items would certainly come to your mind and I bet that pizza would be one of your top choice! Pizza has been one of the favorite food of most people around the world…
Around 500 – 1000 B.C. the taco was invented and this is probably the best gift the Mexicans gave to the world. Because of the birth of this maize tortilla wrapped around food, eating was then defined as a gastronomic delight. Interestingly, tacos were food of the poor and since this has an awesome taste,…
Your goal during a job interview is to separate yourself from the pack. To make a positive and lasting impact to warrant you a second interview. Or even better, to land the job right then and there. We often think we are more than ready for it, since employers typically ask the same questions. But…
If there are people who claim themselves as vegetarians, there are also a big percentage of the populace that believes that they are ‘meatatarians’. With meat as its root word, I need not explain what this term means. But definitely in all parts of the world there are these kinds of people. Interestingly, this is…
As you leave school, you would realize that your boss can be worse than your terror professors. However, just because you have experienced bad luck on your first job, does not mean that all other bosses are the same. Generalization is a no-no, because everyone is different. You could also meet a remarkable boss, someone…
As a business founder and owner, you hold vast responsibilities and because no man is an island, you could not run a business without some help from other people of various talents and skills. Thus, if you want to advance your business, you would have hire people, but even with an excellent educational background or…
It is a given fact that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) play a vital role in the Philippine economy. The inflow of their remittances increases the foreign exchange supply available in the system and with this generates the foreign currency requirements of the economy which at the same time induced consumption expenditures. This actually creates demand…
They said that if love what you do, it would not feel like work at all. And the reality is, that’s not entirely true. Imagine working 12 hours straight for a piece of art, or computer programming just to meet the deadline. That would certainly feel like hard labor. However, if it’s already difficult when…
Everyone wants to graduate, until they realize that they would have to work forever. Unless you are living off on inheritance or trust fund, but if you are a regular person, you need a job for a living. And even though the world has gotten through the worst of global financial crisis, it can still…
Stress has been part of life and it is inevitable. As we know, we can’t get away with stress in our daily lives since it’s been part of life; all we have to do is to just live with it as much as we could. In order to make our lives bearable from stress, R…
Did you know that one of the top reasons behind Clinical Depression is failure? Many people don’t take rejection and disappointments lightly and usually make them feel genuinely devastated, up to the point that they would just give up hope and retreat into themselves. Although it is understandable to be heartbroken after a failure, don’t…
At the start of 2000, the marine industry flourished and there had been mass employment of seafarers/seamen for cruise ships and even cargo ships. It was said to be a life-saver for many Filipino workers at that time, since global crisis was still felt particularly by third world countries, and gave secured many children’s future….
To boost productivity at work, there is a need to be snoozed sometimes so you shift gear and focus. In order to feel motivated and to get back on your working feet immediately, a break is literally and figuratively required so you are energized to do more when you are back at your desk. There…
Did you know that the Philippines has less entrepreneurs than any ASEAN countries? Well, based on surveys, the number one reason for this is because many Filipinos have money issues and are afraid of the pitfalls that might befall them. It is quite sad. Money issues are understandable and a very valid point to consider…
There was once a research back in 2012 saying that the Filipino people values their hairstyle more than reading books, which is evident by the number of hair salons they have in almost every block in every neighborhood and the non-existence of bookstores. Unfortunately, four years later, that is still true and that’s definitely a little…
Remember how excited you are when a friend invites you over in their place for the fiesta? Fiesta is a Filipino custom of celebrating a certain religious patron with performances, booming music, colorful designs, and a variety of food. Yup, it’s so obvious, isn’t it? You can immediately see how it’s a Filipino culture to…
If you have a sweet tooth, you would know that donut is one of the sweetest desert or snack that you could have. The enticing goodness of confectionary sugar, rainbow sprinkles, nuts, strawberry jam, chocolate and a lot more, donuts have been part of the sweet toothed person’s grind for that sweet sugar fix. From…
Do you want to enter the business world, but afraid that you would not be able to handle the heavy weight of responsibility? Then you should be looking at franchising a water refilling station. Why is it recommended for you? Well, water is a basic necessity, which means that people would be looking for it…
The blazing heat of the sun is really exhausting. We do find ways to cool ourselves by drinking cold beverages and even eating ice cream, frozen yogurt and implement ways to drain the sizzle in our bodies. If you would get to choose between ice cream and frozen yogurt then it would be best for…
You are what you eat. If you want to be healthy then you have to eat healthy food. We all know that in this fast phased world, we are always in the hurry that even our eating time tend to be tapered. Being in a busy world often leads to poor choices in food. Fast…
Like any other nation, the Filipino also have traits that are good and no so good. We Filipinos are hospitable, friendly, creative and resilient people, which makes us very charming and admired. Unfortunately, most of our bad traits leave us broke and poor. Here are the Pinoy traits that will always hinder us from achieving…
Mahal ang gamot! Bawal magkasakit! That is the mantra of today’s people, because of the rising prices of regular, branded medicine and people are looking for inexpensive alternatives. Moreover, people are now getting educated that generic medicines exists and they can save a fortune if they switch to less costly but as effective generics meds….