Aftershokz: I thought you were just a dream

During the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) back in January 2012, this product was one of the hottest gadgets that was featured during the show. It's cool to know that military technology was applied to this product of Aftershokz. It's my first time to hear and see an open ear headphones for comfortable, healthier and safer listening experience. It means that you can simultaneously enjoy hearing your favorite music and hear the person you are talking to at the same time.

I find this product pretty amazing as the patent pending military special ops bone conduction technology really is unbelievable even if I've been using it for several weeks now. It does let me enjoy my music and audiobooks without having the pain or discomfort in my ears. I had given up using regular headphones since then.

What I have is the Aftershokz Sportz M2 with Mic which costs for $79.95. It was a special gift from my brother and his wife. Well it wasn't suppose to be a gift, because I had problems purchasing one using my credit card which was issued here in the Philippines. I later found out from Aftershokz that they only allow US issued credit cards. I asked my brother's help in purchasing the item, however, upon checking out, he surprised me and told me that they'll just give it as a birthday gift from him and his wife.

I guess it is safe to assume that I'm the only person here in the Philippines that has this kind of open ear headphones. I'm not trying to brag about the idea, as I really think of it that way.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my brother and his wife for this wonderful and amazing gift! :-)

Go Green 2012 made me win!

"The feeling of winning is greater especially when you experienced losing many times!"

February 22, 2012 is definitely a date to remember for me because --- guess what? I won an iPod Touch(4th generation). There's this contest at work wherein you'll just have to suggest what methods are you going to implement to reduce the carbon footprint in your workplace. The moment they have sent the email contest notification, an idea already popped into my mind and readily sent my entry. Have you guess what it is? I suggested to have an Earth Hour daily for non essential lights to be turned of an hour or more. This will greatly help in reducing the carbon footprint in our workplace and saving electricity costs as well.

I consider 2012 to be my luckiest year to date. I have won many prizes and this is one of the grandest. What's cool about year 2012 is that I won gift certificates, kettle, microwave oven, etc. One of the best prizes I've won is a pair of maroon-colored X-mini Max capsule speakers - a perfect partner for my iPod Touch. Imagine that? I was supposed to buy those stuff and I got them for free. :-)

Boyce Avenue - Jabbawockeez - Kris Allen Concert 06022009

About more than a year ago, I went to a concert with my friends. At first, I thought the concert was for Boyce Avenue alone, later did we know that the Jabbawockeez and Kris Allen will be performing as well. It was my first time to go to a concert and in General Admission. What?! Yeah, General Admission it is. Though it was good, we were supposed to leave early but we rather stayed and finished the show. 

Before the concert, we left Pampanga around eleven in the morning. This is to allow us to tour around the malls near Makati City. The concert started around eight in the evening and ended up around twelve midnight. After that, we went to a coffee shop because I for sure will not be allowed to go home late, so it's either come home early in the evening, or come home early in the morning. So we went home around three and ate breakfast in Sumpan, Balibago, Angeles City before heading home.

I can't wait for the next time that we'll watch a concert! I'm hoping and betting at least on the VIP seats! :-)

 

Disclaimer: Featured photos courtesy of my friend Glenn.

First Christmas without Gift Cheque

Finally, after waiting for more than a month, GC came.. Whew! What a fantastic February 14 celebration to come! :)