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Practical Gift-giving
Timothy Spencer asked:
So someone gave you a gift wrapped in sassy purple-and-gold paper with a fancy ribbon to top it all off. Just looking at it makes you feel all itchy and excited to find out what’s inside! Of course, you don’t want to act like a greedy kid on Christmas morning while everyone is watching you, so you just smile and say thanks as gracefully as possible while holding all the anticipation in. You wait while everyone is away—you hold the package in your hands—your lower lip might even tremble a bit while thinking about the goody inside—you tear the fancy wrap off…and a cheap picture frame you can buy at any department store for P80 pesos greets your eyes. Talk about a major letdown huh?
We’ve all had an experience like this at least once in our lives. We love getting gifts since they make us feel special, but sometimes gift-receiving tends to get pretty ugly. How? Well, the gift may be generic and useless. We know that the person is well-meaning but admit it, we want to scratch the person’s eye out for wasting money on something we can’t help but resent as decent human beings. Good intentions are cool, but there are such things as misled good intentions.
They say it’s the thought that counts in giving gifts, but if there is no thought in the first place, if there is just a mindless, automatic reaction to the occasion, then the gift would count for zilch. We **** receiving useless, generic gifts. Naturally, we shouldn’t give such gifts to other people. The idea behind giving gifts is to make the recipient feel special, not annoyed or resentful. That is why we should give practical gifts that the person can appreciate. The gift should be appropriate not only to the occasion but to the personality of the recipient as well. It need not be expensive, so long as it’s thoughtful and practical with the person’s needs in mind.
For example, if your friend loves to watch movies, giving a copy of his favorite film or something that he or she would like to watch is a good idea. If your friend tends to get stressed at work too much, a gift certificate to a spa is just perfect (plus it’s not that expensive! ). If your friend is particular, a pretty scarf or a flattering shade of lipstick may get you a lot of hugs.
For occasions such as wedding anniversaries or Valentine’s, a bunch of flowers never fail to do the trick. The keyword for such occasions is “romance” and nothing spells it better than a bouquet of fresh, high-quality flowers specially handpicked for the occasion. There are several shops that sell flowers both online and on the streets, wherein they offer delivery to your loved ones. Delivery is usually efficient and hassle-free, so you might want to try the delivery service of your chosen flower shop.
Remember, pour effort into giving gifts to the people you love. Make sure that the gift is thoughtful and practical, and who knows, the people around you may stop giving you picture frames on your birthday.
So someone gave you a gift wrapped in sassy purple-and-gold paper with a fancy ribbon to top it all off. Just looking at it makes you feel all itchy and excited to find out what’s inside! Of course, you don’t want to act like a greedy kid on Christmas morning while everyone is watching you, so you just smile and say thanks as gracefully as possible while holding all the anticipation in. You wait while everyone is away—you hold the package in your hands—your lower lip might even tremble a bit while thinking about the goody inside—you tear the fancy wrap off…and a cheap picture frame you can buy at any department store for P80 pesos greets your eyes. Talk about a major letdown huh?
We’ve all had an experience like this at least once in our lives. We love getting gifts since they make us feel special, but sometimes gift-receiving tends to get pretty ugly. How? Well, the gift may be generic and useless. We know that the person is well-meaning but admit it, we want to scratch the person’s eye out for wasting money on something we can’t help but resent as decent human beings. Good intentions are cool, but there are such things as misled good intentions.
They say it’s the thought that counts in giving gifts, but if there is no thought in the first place, if there is just a mindless, automatic reaction to the occasion, then the gift would count for zilch. We **** receiving useless, generic gifts. Naturally, we shouldn’t give such gifts to other people. The idea behind giving gifts is to make the recipient feel special, not annoyed or resentful. That is why we should give practical gifts that the person can appreciate. The gift should be appropriate not only to the occasion but to the personality of the recipient as well. It need not be expensive, so long as it’s thoughtful and practical with the person’s needs in mind.
For example, if your friend loves to watch movies, giving a copy of his favorite film or something that he or she would like to watch is a good idea. If your friend tends to get stressed at work too much, a gift certificate to a spa is just perfect (plus it’s not that expensive! ). If your friend is particular, a pretty scarf or a flattering shade of lipstick may get you a lot of hugs.
For occasions such as wedding anniversaries or Valentine’s, a bunch of flowers never fail to do the trick. The keyword for such occasions is “romance” and nothing spells it better than a bouquet of fresh, high-quality flowers specially handpicked for the occasion. There are several shops that sell flowers both online and on the streets, wherein they offer delivery to your loved ones. Delivery is usually efficient and hassle-free, so you might want to try the delivery service of your chosen flower shop.
Remember, pour effort into giving gifts to the people you love. Make sure that the gift is thoughtful and practical, and who knows, the people around you may stop giving you picture frames on your birthday.
Travel And Vacation In The Philippines
August 16, 2009 by Anita
Filed under Destinations
Bercle George asked:
The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands. Tourists plays an important role to the Philippine economy. Makati has a lot of high rise buildings, the Makati skyline is the best in the country.
The Philippines has its world class beach resorts around the countries Vacationers here can enjoy activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving in the coral waters. Staying in the Philippines can be extremely pleasant and also very affordable. Everyone head for the nearest beach so if you don’t want to feel crowded when you’re sunbathing, set your travel date for another time of the year.
Attractions:
This destination can be one of the best for travel and vacation. There are lots of attractions in the region.
-The main attractions here are the volcanoes Pinatubo and Mount Mayon. Pinatubo, the volcano which caused a massive eruption in 1991.
-Another is Chocolate Hills – limestone hills that turn brown during the summer.
-The Boracay Island is known for its very fine white sand. The beaches there cater million of local and foreign tourists annually.
-The Banaue Rice Terraces provides amazing view for tourists. It is located in the Norther part of Luzon.
Foods:
To the Filipinos, simple cooking basically means fish and its varieties, fetched directly from the sea. The Philippines’ recipes reflect the tastes of India, China, and Japan, as well as Spain, Portugal, and even the US. The food has its own special tastes and flavors. The cuisines of the Philippines include delicacies of Malay, Spanish, and also the Chinese because of the influence of these cultures that began approximately 400 years ago.
Events:
-Christmas celebrations are all about greeting your near and dear ones and wishing them Merry Christmas. Christmas vacations will give you ample time to celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm.
-The games attracted more tourists compared to the World Pyro Olympics because the Pyro Olympics was only held at night unlike the games which was held at day and night.
-Attending parties, going to the church, singing carols and songs are some the most common activities that are followed by people during this festival.
Shopping:
Three of the biggest shopping malls in the world SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and SM North EDSA are all located in the Philippines. Bargains in the Philippines are cheaper compared to the bargains in Singapore and Hong Kong. One of Asia’s affordable and largest bargains are found in the Philippines.
The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands. Tourists plays an important role to the Philippine economy. Makati has a lot of high rise buildings, the Makati skyline is the best in the country.
The Philippines has its world class beach resorts around the countries Vacationers here can enjoy activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving in the coral waters. Staying in the Philippines can be extremely pleasant and also very affordable. Everyone head for the nearest beach so if you don’t want to feel crowded when you’re sunbathing, set your travel date for another time of the year.
Attractions:
This destination can be one of the best for travel and vacation. There are lots of attractions in the region.
-The main attractions here are the volcanoes Pinatubo and Mount Mayon. Pinatubo, the volcano which caused a massive eruption in 1991.
-Another is Chocolate Hills – limestone hills that turn brown during the summer.
-The Boracay Island is known for its very fine white sand. The beaches there cater million of local and foreign tourists annually.
-The Banaue Rice Terraces provides amazing view for tourists. It is located in the Norther part of Luzon.
Foods:
To the Filipinos, simple cooking basically means fish and its varieties, fetched directly from the sea. The Philippines’ recipes reflect the tastes of India, China, and Japan, as well as Spain, Portugal, and even the US. The food has its own special tastes and flavors. The cuisines of the Philippines include delicacies of Malay, Spanish, and also the Chinese because of the influence of these cultures that began approximately 400 years ago.
Events:
-Christmas celebrations are all about greeting your near and dear ones and wishing them Merry Christmas. Christmas vacations will give you ample time to celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm.
-The games attracted more tourists compared to the World Pyro Olympics because the Pyro Olympics was only held at night unlike the games which was held at day and night.
-Attending parties, going to the church, singing carols and songs are some the most common activities that are followed by people during this festival.
Shopping:
Three of the biggest shopping malls in the world SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, and SM North EDSA are all located in the Philippines. Bargains in the Philippines are cheaper compared to the bargains in Singapore and Hong Kong. One of Asia’s affordable and largest bargains are found in the Philippines.
