Quirky life of Kim

So last Thursday we went to the Taytay tiangge night market! We were told that Monday and Thursday nights were the "bagsakan" days, so we went at 10pm on those days. 

Only a few stores like My Seoul, Jazphine, and Bagpi were open that night. I wouldn't recommend going to the night market if you want to get the best out of your money. Mornings are still preferred.

Moving on, we were so unlucky that night. It rained so hard and the power went out. A lot of the stalls closed their store earlier than expected 'cause they weren't sure when the power would come back. So we middle-class workers who only get to go there in our free time had to continue shopping with our phone lights on. The power did come back after an hour, but the stalls were limited by then since a lot of them closed early.

A few tips for those who would go to Taytay tiangge:

1. Magpabarya. Most of them won't accept your thousand peso bill. They'd be annoyed if they do.

2. Bring an eco bag, a must! 

3. Go in comfy clothes. It's really hot in there, even at night.

4. If you're on a tight budget, bring the exact amount. If not, bring extra! Most of the clothes there are so cheap that it'd be hard to track your money.

5. Come with friends. One word, wholesale, wholesale, wholesale!

6. Haggle like your life depends on it! Most of them just want to go home and make the best out of the night, so sometimes they'll give it to you at a lower price just so they can make their sale.

So those were my tips and now let's proceed to what I bought and what you could buy at Taytay tiangge.

All in all, I spent 995.00 for everything. Wow, under a thousand! Obviously, I got most of what I bought from Bagpi. Most of the sellers there stayed even if the power went out. Mga di nangiwan nga naman 😂.  This is the second time that I went to the night market, and I personally feel that the clothes that I bought were on the expensive side. Maybe it's because I didn't get to explore much, I was only in one area I used to score a lot of clothes ranging from 50-90 pesos. Anyway, you can still see how cheap it is to buy from the market. You can buy clothes there for any occasion. Whether you're going to the church, an outing, or normal office clothes.

I discovered this soap back in college when I was trying to find a soap that would help lighten those acne marks. I searched for reviews and found a girl that used this and whoa did it transformed her skin! Ever since 2017 I have been using this soap. It helped me pass the morena phase and it took me more than a few shades lighter.

Price 

145.00

I bought this at Watsons 

Claims

Time used

1 year

Likes 

Dislikes

Rate

4/5 (body)

3/5 (face)

Even though it didn't work out on my face, I really Iiked this soap. It has been a staple for me as a body soap. It abled me to achieve my fair and close to white skin. And the most important thing is it stopped my bacne. 

So here are my thoughts about this product. I hope I helped you with my reviews. Leave comments below on any random stuff and what you want me to review. Thanks!

I stumbled upon this product in BeautyMNL, I just love love love browsing products and seeking the new in the beauty world. I was looking for a aloe vera based cleanser. I was sick of the soap I was using and I wanted a gentle one this time, so I bought this.

Price

450.00

Bought in BeautyMNL

Aloderma has a physical store in Glorietta

Main ingredients

Formulated with Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf juice, tea tree extract, and rosemary essence

Time used

1 year (Currently using as of Aug 2018)

Claims

Thoroughly purifies skin of dirt and oil; regulates sebum production and secretion; naturally moisturizes and nourishes skin to leave looking it clear and smooth; maintains pH balance for a healthy complexion

This is what the product look like. I transfered it to a small bottle so I could take it anywhere.

Target

Combination to oily skin types, and any complexion suffering from whiteheads, 

blackheads, and pimples

Likes 

• Smells natural, like aloe vera
• Worked instantly, saw results as early as 3 days
• Brightens skin
• Lasts up to 3 months
• Leaves your face smooth
• Low ph cleanser
• Does not irritate skin
• Did not cause acne
• Makes me feel fresh, no oily feeling throughout the day

Dislikes

• It leaks, at times when you open the lid you'll find the product has spilled
• Pricey if you compare it to other cleansers
• For stubborn acne I don't think this alone could combat it, you should still pair it with acne fighting treatments

Rate

4.5/5

I really love this product. I've been coming back to this everytime a new cleanser does not work out for me. What I really like is it makes me feel fresh, for me that's very rare considering I have an oily type skin. I recommend this product, I hope you try it too.

So here are my thoughts about this product. I hope I helped you with my reviews. Leave comments below on any random stuff and what you want me to review. Thanks!

Source

BeautyMNL

I have been a flawless girl since I was in my 2nd-year college. It helped me control my acne, get rid of acne marks, as well as get professional advice. This soap is their top recommendation when it comes to acne-prone skin.

Price

140.00 

Main ingredients

SAS - Salicylic Acid and Sulfur

Time used

2 years

Likes 

Dislikes

Rate

3/5

It was a big part of the flawless acne set, and it did help my acne. But I was still looking for a soap that would not make me feel oily all day and is enough to prevent breakouts from all those lazy tired days. You may be wondering why I lasted years on this, well since flawless was doing my monthly facials it was ideal for me to use their products.

So here are my thoughts about this product. I hope I helped you with my reviews. Leave comments below if you have questions and what you want me to review next. Thanks!

Since I have been doing this a few months now, I have decided to expand the change externally. I have been looking at a website called iVolunteer, where you get to volunteer to places that interests you. I initially wanted to do bio pots making or coastal cleanups, but it was either too far or too late in the day. My priority right now is just to help wherever I can with my allotted schedule for volunteering. So I searched for other things that interest me and I found Kythe.

Kythe was a foundation started only as a study by two women from Ateneo De Manila. As they ended there study they felt like the project shouldn't stop because it was already helping a lot of patients, so Kythe was created. Kythe is focused on putting happy smiles on kids who have cancer, broken bones, and in the Pedia Ward. 

You can only tend to the kids if you have attended the orientation, the schedules are posted on their website. You're only allowed to interact with the kids for 1 hour. The parents need to sign a consent form if you want your picture taken with their kid, don't worry forms are provided in the playroom. Also, the reason why I only have one picture. You also need to pay 350.00 for the Kythe shirt. The kythe shirt is a must in order to be recognized that you are a volunteer. You know people who didn't have a purpose was not allowed in the hospital. Besides the shirt nothing was needed to be paid, you will use the shirt whenever you decide to volunteer for Kythe again.

The Kythe coordinators were really friendly. I also enjoyed how the coordinators and volunteers expressed that they were also finding their purpose in life. It's great to be in a room with people you are sharing advocacy with. If you would ask me if it was hard, it really wasn't. Especially if you have the heart for kids. Even though they were sick, they were really 'makulit'! I played with 2 kids who were Jed and Yensen. There was a cart where kids get to choose what activity they want to do. They can play games, color some books and read. Some were challenging to entertain, those who were already in their teens find it awkward when you ask them if they want to play, so you have to capture their interest and that's when you can start the interaction.

This experience was very fulfilling and eye-opening. I was exposed to the image of how a public hospital works. The number of patients didn't match the number of beds, so 2-3 kids have to stay in one bed. Parents there became friends due to the number of days that they were already in there. Talking to each other was the only thing that killed their boredom. Kythe was really helpful since they make the patients happier despite the situation they're in. They get to have a friend or a playmate on most days, which elevated their mood and contribute to keeping the fight going. I was very lucky to be a part of this experience. I get to put a smile on their faces. It was a give and take experience, we made ourselves happier and fulfilled. I can't wait to try other volunteering experiences as well. And you don't have to worry if you're going alone, because a lot of people go by themselves. I hope I left a little excitement in you in terms of volunteerism and I hope you do help change the world one step at a time.