– Manuscript – A very pleasant morning to all of you, my dear good friends! My name is Athena and today, my mission is to see the famous sari-sari stores of the Philippines! So, what are we waiting for? Let's go! We just need to go outside and there you go, our first sari-sari store! A sari-sari store is also known as a retail store. We can buy food, and soap, and … [Read more...] about Video: Sari-Sari Store
How Is Technology Affecting the War in Ukraine?
– Manuscript – Large technology companies have taken steps to restrict Russia’s state media from using social media to spread misinformation about its invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, people are using technology to inform and assist people affected by the conflict. Google announced this week it was blocking YouTube channels in Europe belonging to Russia’s … [Read more...] about How Is Technology Affecting the War in Ukraine?
Video: Traffic in Metro Manila
– Manuscript – A very pleasant day, everyone! My name is Athena and I'm your average Filipina city girl. Here in the Philippines, we have a cluster of cities forming what we call "Metro Manila". For people who live in a fast-paced environment, there are troubles in the cities that they face everyday. Can you guess what it is? That's right! It's the heavy traffic. Metro … [Read more...] about Video: Traffic in Metro Manila
Help with Buying Young Garden Plants in the Spring
– Manuscript – Many gardeners do not begin to grow their plants from seeds. Instead, they buy young plants, also called seedling or “starts.” These are plants that are grown in a nursery: a place where plants are grown and sold. Many gardeners buy seedlings in containers for their gardens. Most nursery seedlings are either plants that last for one growing season or … [Read more...] about Help with Buying Young Garden Plants in the Spring
Video: Balut
– Manuscript – Hi! Good day, everyone! My name is Honey. Today, I will show you a common street food you can eat here in the Philippines. It is called "balut". Balut, also spelled as balot, is a Filipino term for a fertilized developing egg embryo that is boiled and eaten from the shell. It is a fertilized bird egg, usually a duck, which is incubated for a period of 14 to … [Read more...] about Video: Balut