To pretty much everyone, the summer means heading to the beach and enjoying the days. Well, I used…read moreto feel this way, too. I like heading out, meeting up with friends and even checking out the latest night spots. Not this summer though. Nope. Why? Well, my car aircon broke down. Just how stressful can that be, right? One day, I decided I've had enough of it and decided to have it checked. I headed to Gebern Trading, one of the longest standing car shops in the vicinity. I regularly pass by Gebern and always see that they have jobs on-going, so I took that as a good sign that they are good and dependable. I had my car checked and after thorough checks, Iwas informed that the car aircon just needed freon. Well, of course I had it loaded up. While service was on-going, the technician explained to me a little as to how I can take care of my car better and avoid doing further damage to it's engine and other parts under the hood. I appreciated this very much as I sincerely did not know anything technical about cars until that day he explained all those things to me.

There are a few legitimate things that we need in everyday life - food, air, money (keeping it…read morereal), love (keeping it cheesy), and gas. Yes, gas. No, not the one you get when you laugh too hard. I'm talking about the gas (or rather oil) that literally fuels the factories and vehicles we all rely on. There are so many options for us to gas-up, but ninety percent of the time, we head for the branch of Petron in Pamplona Dos, along Alabang - Zapote road. It's not just convenient because it's right outside our village, but the service is wonderful. It can get busy during the rush hour, which I believe is a sign that they have good service, since most gas stations have the same rates. Despite the rush, they gladly offer to check on the coolant and water level of my car, clean the windshield, and check on the tire pressure. Props to our favorite gasoline boy Jonass (yes double S).