Jeph Talks

"Imagine living in a small community and unexpectedly, an outbreak of something inexplicable happens." A special book review of Anne Ursu's "Spilling Clarence" Didn't expect this book to be this good. The story is kind of simple, but I liked it! Imagine living in a small community and unexpectedly, an outbreak of something inexplicable happens. Today's world can relate to this book since we are currently facing the pandemic, but it differs from the fatality as the spilled chemical/element they called "deletrium" doesn't kill, but it somewhat makes you feel depressed. Still not good, of course. Also, it only circles inside the small community of Clarence. I think it's perfect for me because I overthink a lot and am fond of imagining things from the past (cause I'm krazy lol). But I'm all better now! So imagine that the outbreak causes people to look back at the past. Most especially your regrets! Now most of the adults in your to...

 '' I could never imagine how a cat and a mouse made my childhood extraordinary, but it really did!'' https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/Tom_and_Jerry When I was a kid, Tom and Jerry were part of my daily story. I can't call it a day without a glimpse of that cartoon series! It's like, without them, it's a bad day, and when I see them, it's beyond being happy! Simply, they're always part of my day! Since my childhood days, life hasn't been that gentle. Although I'm too young to be that perplexed by life, I really was a problematic child. I rarely go outside or go somewhere away from home with friends because I'm too afraid to get scolded by my parents. So I spent my time more at home, doing the chores, especially taking good care of my little siblings. Unlike my brothers, who can just freely wander at a distance, I can't! Yes, I was jealous of how brave and hardheaded they were, but I think I needed to keep being the good one....

  Why is the inflation rate in the Philippines continuously increasing? As of October 1, the rate of 1 peso in USD is 58.80. It even went to 59.26 USD on September 27. It resulted in ever increasing prices of goods in the Philippines, a dilemma for Filipinos, particularly for Filipinos in the lower class. Why is the rate of the Philippine peso continuing to go weaker? The reason why the Philippine peso is sustainably depreciating is in consequence of the US Federal Reserve's rate hike. The US currency is the strongest and most traded currency in the world, and if its inflation goes higher, then it will definitely affect the other currencies as well, and one of them is the Philippine peso. Unfortunately, the US is still combating the country's inflation and the domino effect will continue to worsen by the end of this year (2022) or by next year.

5 Craziest Taboos Around the World So, what is taboo? Well, a taboo is simply a traditional belief or an act that seems inappropriate—something that is forbidden. There are also taboos that may be normal in other places but are actually prohibited in some other places in the world! Here are five of the craziest taboos in the world that you might not have heard of before! #1. No Extra Cheese in Italy Is cheese your favorite? Well, I know a lot of us love cheese and would love to always ask for an extra piece, but when you're at any restaurant in Italy, just don't ask for extra cheese. Because many chefs serve food just exactly how they believe it should be eaten, if you insist, they might take it as offensive. #2. Not Saying Hello in America What if you’re walking on the road and you happened to bump into someone you know but the person just ignored you? That would be a little bit embarrassing and upsetting. That’s why ‘’not saying hello’’ in America is a taboo. It doesn’t mean ...

Life amid Pandemic The new normal The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health crisis on January 30, 2020.  As people are the most vulnerable to this virus, the pandemic has changed the lives of billions. The whole world was in total shock. It created an enormous chaos where people started to panic and fear getting inflicted by the deadly virus, COVID-19. When the news reported the global health crisis, different countries in the world started to take action. The lockdown was lifted and health protocols were implemented. Some questioned the new rules, and some just followed them. So, what are the changes that this pandemic has brought to people or the New Normal ? 1. Social distancing or Physical distancing As one of the implemented protocols, people should maintain enough distance to prevent the virus from spreading. 2. Wash Your Hands Frequently People washed their hands before the virus spread, but not in the same way tha...

What word have you just recently found that you were actually mispronouncing? ～Before we start our first discussion, let me first welcome you to my simple and humble personal blog. It's actually my first ever blog post, so I hope you will support me on this journey and just enjoy learning! Goodluck! So there are a lot of English words being mispronounced every day.  Some words are pronounced way too far from their spelling and some words have silent letters.  Of course, I'll be giving you examples of how to use these words in a sentence!  Now, let's see 5 of these words that are mispronounced most of the time in the English vocabulary. ・ Awry -  away from what is planned or amiss.                    '' The rain made my plans for today go awry ''          This may seem like ''awree'', ''awrey'', or ''awray'' but it is actually pronounced as  ''uh · rai ''.  Is it kind of confus...