Jul 31

Crass materialism is a characteristic of many people around the world. That kind of trend was precipitated by the rise of capitalism and the attitudes it engendered. I have been a fan of this system in that it has totally revolutionized the process of production. It creates wealth in an impressive manner and for that reason I rely on it. That being the case, a lot of “bad” traits among the people have been developed. Salient among them is the materialistic tendency which has programmed may to hoard things in excess. Not surprising, many people want things in excess – more money, properties and so on. In my case, it has been related to cars. I am a big fan of automobiles and I have had around 5 cars in the span of 17 years. It is not a quality that I am necessarily proud of. My current girlfriend, whom I deeply love, works for an organization which helps people deal with their addiction in particular their addiction to material things. It was a match made in heaven I suppose because through her I learned about simplifying my life so I can get more good vibes from the world. It has been helpful for my spiritual and emotional growth. The first concrete step I did to simplify my life was to sell my car, three in total. It is something I am proud of doing and something that I highly recommend to those who want to lessen their properties and earn in the process. I looked for a reputable site online basically offers the we buy any car service. I luckily found the perfect one with exceptional service. They also offer a great deal since the price I asked from them was pretty close with the price they were willing to pay for my car. While I did not strictly sell my car for cash, it is something I recommend to those who are I need of quick money. If you have excess cars and you can’t see the practicality of owning more than you need, then selling your car will do you good. This kind of trend will help in the long arduous journey of everyone in become responsible people with regards to material things. I am actually grateful for selling my car. It is because now, I can accommodate far more important things in life. The selling of some of my cars is cathartic in the most precise sense of the term.

Jul 25
What drives you?
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There are new girls in town! Plymouth just opened a shop full of curvy, pretty Hondas. I have lived in Massachusetts my whole life, but I have never seen a shop that holds more pretty cars than this. Honda Boston MA just opened, and it offers a wide range of cars that can fit anyone. I can rest assure of the car quality that I am getting is exactly the same as the one I thought I was buying. There is no surprise engine malfunction or broken parts that require a lot of money to fix. It is hard to trust a newly met person, or in this case, a newly opened shop. But this has been a trusted name in other States, and it is a privilege that they opened shop here in Plymouth. Honda dealership Boston is the one to go to when you are in need of a Honda car. Honda is a trusted name in quality cars, and you can trust a long mileage. It is only fitting that Honda is sold by a trusted name in car dealership. The timing of their opening is opportune as we are thinking of buying a couple of carsL an SUV for my wife, a used car for my son, and a new sports car for me will not be too bad. At that time, the Boston car sales they have is really perfect, as I got a really good deal for all my purchase. The staff is friendly and the service is excellent. You cannot find any other dealer that sells car with best combo like these: honest price, best quality, and excellent service. The only dealer on this side of Massachusetts that sells Honda cars is here. Come and visit the new girls in town! They are on display at Plymouth!

Jul 24

I had to get a pair of snowmobile boots this time as we are planning to go to Alaska in November as part of the scientific team’s project there which I joined up, and now I have to get ready as early as now with all my equipments and tools. I actually did not know that there are such things like this snowmobile boots as I though any other boots will fit the description, but I was surprised when my mentor met us one time wearing such boots as we practiced in the snow mountains of the north for the upcoming expedition, and he told me I should get one as it was so comfortable and also so easy to use in the snowy terrain of Alaska, and since it was also November, surely a time when winter is also expected to be heavier at these areas of the world. I did get a pair of them as advised from a site I found online called www.mickeymouseboots.com, and this was my choice site as the prices were definitely much lower in here and I knew I can rely on it for sizes and different designs which I preferred. And as soon as I received it out and tried it, I was really amazed how comfortable if felt to be wearing such boots that I know I will be ready for the Alaskan winter all the way with the aid of such a boot to protect my feet from the cold.

Jul 22
Travel Blunders
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I am a self-confessed jetsetter so you can bet your bottom dollar I have had one of these, not every time I travel, not most of the time, but at least once. It happened during the trip with my two high school best friends to the only country in south east Asia left with out a peg (I peg every country I have set my foot on)- Thailand. We spent two nights in Bangkok and flew to Phuket to spend the remaining two nights before we fly back home. Coincidentally, the second night we were there was the last night of a Thai Festival which, apparently, was the highlight of the three-day event of getting wet and getting OTHER people wet plus lots and lots of pushing and shoving. So, after that crazy night my gals and I decided to have a feast of grilled seafood, soaking wet and all. When it’s time to divvy up the bill, that’s when my dilemma started. I have been pick-pocketed! All my cash was gone along with my cards, what was left in my pocket was my digital camera all wet, cold and non-functional. I felt so vulnerable without the purchasing power at that very moment. Thank God I was with friends. What would I have done if I were alone just like I always do except for this one? The feeling of relief and security flooded back in on me when we got back to the hotel. I immediately reported lost all my cards through online banking and arranged for a loan through a local bank online. One very valuable thing I learned on that trip, was that fast cash advance is a great way to get the funds when you are on travel blunder such as this. Good thing I listened to my intuition at the beginning of that day to leave my iPhone and laptop at the hotel concierge. Had I not, it would have been another couple or three hundred bucks down the drain. The main lesson? Check out the country’s current events online on the days that you will be visiting, be aware of the events and be prepared so you more of enjoy the whole thing rather than be shocked, like we were, and be traumatized instead of being culturally enlightened. Well, kudos to me for surviving that considering how many hours were left before check-out and I still had a pile on the room service to pay for. Since then, I am never out traveling without a handful of plan Bs. You’ll never know when bad luck strikes again.

Jul 1

I graduated as an industrial engineer. I know before I even graduate that I will have my own business someday. It was either food or clothing that was on my mind. I even patterned our feasibility study on a food business serving foreign food. It never occurred to me that the business that I would eventually end up to was Industrial and Automotive products and service. Well, my partner is a mechanical engineer and was exposed to that kind of industry. We agreed that he’d be handling the technical part of the business and I would do the management and administration. One day he asked me to start purchasing Automotive Equipment, materials and tools. He provided me some references and contact persons which was a great help for starter like me. But good thing I also checked the internet because I found out about StandardUS.com. Everything I needed was there at a very competitive price. My partner was impressed with it. I have a feeling this business will have a good start and eventually perform well thanks to dedicated owners like us and good business partners like StandardUS.com. As they say, “Your job is to keep your customers going, our job is to keep you up and running.” Very well said.