5 awesome How-To videos you should check out on YouTube

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Learning and discovery can happen anywhere—and in this age of high-speed connectivity and multiple screens, YouTube is a top go-to for content. Not only is it a platform for entertainment, it has also evolved into a medium for practical tips, novel ideas, inspirational talks and even scientific projects. 

While it’s back-to-school season for most kids, here are five educational YouTube channels to help keep you learning, level up your skills or even discover a hidden passion.

1. BuzzFeed Nifty – 21 Best Bedroom DIY Projects (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvkiw2Mwle8)

If you’re thinking of revamping your room but have limited budget, then here’s the perfect guide for you. These short tutorials are easy to follow and suggest using existing materials that can be found in your home. Your new house pieces will surely be conversation starters when you’ll have friends or relatives over. Follow BuzzFeed Nifty on YouTube for more craft hacks and DIYs.

2. Tasty – 4 Easy 3-Ingredient Dinners (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ChimwDq09A)

Feel like an expert and impress your loved ones and friends by following these effortless dinner recipes with only three ingredients. Everyone will want to be invited to your next dinner party after they sample your culinary delights. Tasty also has a lot of kitchen hacks and cooking tips on their YouTube channel.

3. Justin Brown – How to Film Professional Videos with Smartphone(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoxihY5Buc8 )

Inspired by your favorite content creator and starting a vlog soon? Pursue your passion by following this video tutorial on how to film professional videos just by using your smartphone.Justin Brown teaches about filming techniques and editing tips on his super handy YouTube channel.

4. Dan Fynn – Photoshop tips – Remove tourists from your photos(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyRiITtNXos)

Wondering how your favorite bloggers and influencers take their photos with no tourists around? Well, this Photoshop tutorial has got you covered. Aside from leveling up your travel photos, learning Photoshop is also a useful skill at work or in school. More of Dan Flynn’s quick Photoshop tips are available when you follow his YouTube channel. 

5. 5-minute Craft KIDS – 17 Cool Tricks and Experiments you can do at home(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KAJX7nLppU)

Start them young! Parents with kids who don’t go to school yet can try these simple and fun experiments at home. Spark the interest of your Little Einstein with these short experiment tutorials and who knows your kid might be the next science genius. Follow 5-minute Craft KIDSon YouTube for more kid-friendly experiments and tricks.

Enjoy FREE YouTube every day with Smart, TNT and Sun

Worried about using up all your data while watching these videos? Fret not! All Smart, TNT and Sun customers can now enjoy up to one hour of free YouTube streaming every day until July 15.

If you are a prepaid customer of Smart, TNT,  or Sun, simply register to load packages like GigaSurf99, AllOutSurf99, GigaSurf50, AllOutSurf 30, Panalo Data 30, Panalo Combo 30, Super Combo 20, and Big Time Data 70, and enjoy up to one hour of FREE YouTube every day - for as long as your chosen promo is valid.

On the other hand, Smart Postpaid subscribers can enjoy one hour of FREE YouTube every day with their active postpaid plan. This includes Giga X Plans, which already come with 10GB data for video streaming. Sun Postpaid customers can also enjoy the promo instantly, except for Sun Fixed Load Plans users who simply have to register to select load buckets to enjoy the daily treat.

Find inspiration and learning from these YouTube channels and see where discovering something new can take you. Enjoy!

#FreeYoutubeEveryday ! Smart, YouTube team up to connect Filipinos to the world of video; Filipino video fans can now watch YouTube for free for one hour daily with Smart

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PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) is giving Smart, TNT, and Sun prepaid customers free access for one hour daily to YouTube and soon to other online video services starting today until July 15.

These subscribers can watch YouTube for one hour for free daily by simply registering to load packages like GigaSurf99, AllOutSurf99, GigaSurf 50, AllOutSurf 30, Panalo Data 30, Panalo Combo 30, Super Combo 20, and Big Time Data 70. They can enjoy this special offer for the duration of the packages that they buy.

“Through this path-breaking partnership, many more Filipinos can pursue their passions like music and entertainment, and learn a wide range of skills, hobbies, educational material, news and information through the massive library of video material of YouTube. This service is something every Filipino should have access to,” said Oscar A. Reyes, Jr., SVP of Consumer Business Market Development for PLDT and Smart.

"With this new offer, mobile phone users now have everyday access to the richest video library with content from every corner of the planet—for free,” Reyes said. He added that this special promo will soon be available to postpaid subscribers as well.

“We are proud to partner with YouTube to bring the service closer to our customers. This is just the start of a fruitful partnership, and we are working on a lot of other exciting initiatives that will enhance the digital lifestyle of Filipinos,” Reyes said.

 

Aside from YouTube, another video service is also set to be part of the offer. Access to Smart360 (http://360.smart.com.ph), a web portal where Smart, TNT and Sun subscribers can access various digital content like live TV, movies, series, music and games, will soon be free for a limited time. Other video content providers are also eligible to be included in the offer, subject to mutually agreed terms with Smart.

Smart, TNT and Sun subscribers are now better able to enjoy video streaming services like YouTube as a result of Smart's massive network investments over the past several years which has enabled the mobile phone carrier to provide high-speed mobile data services via its expanded LTE and 3G networks throughout the country.

Internet experience at par with the world

To provide customers with a better video and mobile internet experience, Smart is accelerating the deployment of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and carrier aggregation technology to more areas this year. Carrier Aggregation (CA), a feature of LTE-A, enables the combination of two or more radio frequency bands in order to deliver bigger bandwidth and much faster data speeds, which are crucial in providing the best video streaming experience to mobile phone users.

Smart has already rolled-out 3CC CA sites in cities across Metro Manila, as well as in major cities in other regions of the country, including Baguio, Calamba, Iloilo, Bacolod, Tagbilaran, Ormoc, Cagayan de Oro, Dipolog, Zamboanga, among others. In Metro Manila and areas where there is a concentration of capable devices, Smart is also deploying 4CC, starting with Marikina and Quezon City, where customers with 4CC CA-capable devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8 have reported enjoying data download speeds of over 200 Mbps.

Smart’s accelerated deployment of LTE-Advanced follows the stepped up roll out of its LTE network. It is also upping the ante by deploying another LTE-A based technology called 4x4 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO), which raises the radio frequency efficiency by using multiple antennas for sending and receiving data.

Parent company PLDT has committed historic levels of resources to support network transformation. Capital expenditures reached P40 billion in 2017, of which about 67% was allotted for the mobile network. For 2018, PLDT capex is expected to reach P58 billion, which includes allocations for the aggressive roll-out of its fiber broadband service, which also supports the stepped-up deployment of the mobile network by providing high-capacity links for cellular base stations.

Boracay - my dream vacation!

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A dream vacation coming to life right before my eyes!  This is my first time to be there and excitedly experience the sea, wind and powder fine white sand.

Boracay is considered as one of the best beaches in the world. 

Boracay Island comprises of three  barangays, namely Manoc-manoc, Balabag, Yapak. It is situated north of Panay Island and accessible from Caticlan Port by motorized boat ferries regularly traveling  Boracay-Caticlan route. It is likewise accessible from Manila through two principal gateways - Caticlan and Kalibo Airports.

Boracay white beach is so fine, it feels like treading on miles of baby powder. There is an undeniable easy atmosphere in Boracay where walking barefoot. I really enjoyed strolling barefoot on the soft sand, even the dip in the warm tropical crystal-blue waters that lap at my toes.

Boracay is a perfect place to relax from your stressful job and work at home.

Every moment will be best enjoyed if you share it with your family, friends and someone you love

There is a great beach side shaded lounge chair and mat...

to relax, sun bathing, sleeping, reading books, adventure , sports activities, having the massage and spa, and the capturing every moments, snapshots, or just viewing the beach, the trees, the sun, feeling the wind, cool and hot. . . . 

D'Mall, the restaurant and shopping center of the island….. It is the main Shopping Centre in Boracay located right in the middle of the tropical island. "D´Mall" extends from White Beach up to the main street between Station 1 and Station 2. Numerous small shops offer beachwear, casual wear, shoes, bags, sarongs, handicrafts, arts, jewelry, accessories, souvenirs, seafood, fruits, vegetables and much more. In addition there are travel agencies, money changers, pharmacies, dive shops, a delicatessen shop, a supermarket and many restaurants. Philippine fast food is available at "Andoks" and “Mang Inasal.” Enjoying food in Boracay with most resorts having their own restaurants that serve both Filipino and international cuisines. Small snack bars and fastfood outlets line the island.

after an eventful day when it becomes dark, from dusk to dawn, Boracay turns into one big party place… enjoy Boracays great culinary delights from around the world and its amazing nightlife in Bars and Clubs full of atmosphere ....with bands, fire dancers. . . 

I am amazingly viewing the beautiful white beach of Boracay. . . relax and peaceful atmosphere and the spectacular view of both sunrise and sunset. . . .

My dream ... my dream vacation - Boracay !

One Fine Day !

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One beautiful Sunday morning , I woke up feeling energetic and wanting to get out and walk around somewhere. So I decided to get on my running, er,  walking shoes and what a better way to spend morning than a stroll at the Manila bay. We used to have our Sunday, or Saturday walks here months before.

With my husband and daughter , we started our walk when ,the morning  still is fairly quite and cool. First is at the Cultural Center of the Philippines complex where there were many health buffs walking and jogging, with their families, or friends, or jogging buddies, some with their pet dogs.

Then we reached up to the Harbor Square ( as we always do, as this place is very memorable to us, one of our favorites). Harbor Square is situated near CCP.

It’s a nice place to hang out.There  are many restaurants and bars to choose from. There are also tiangge where clothings and other stuffs are sold in much cheaper price. You can also spend the afternoon here viewing the famous Manila Bay sunset. 

People of different age enjoys strolling around here. There are many other activities you can join in. There are people playing badminton. If you feel energetic, you can always join in the many aerobic classes or Tai Chi classes that are on going from one end of the baywalk along Roxas Boulevard to the other. Of course, we did join in. Or you can also just sit and simply chill.

Manila Yacht Club is also nearby. I enjoy the sights of the yachts, and the view of the whole place. I always bring my camera as I always want to capture every beautiful sight. I feel at peace whenever I see cool stuffs like these, simple it may be , anything under the sun, the bay, boats, the whole site actually!  I’m sharing here some of my shots. Hope you like it !