Holidays with Beko

European boss in home appliances Beko is going to make your life a little easier this holiday season. You see, they know by this time, that you're actually preparing the menu for New Year's eve dinner. In the Philippines, we usually cook on two burners which sits on top of counter space while we chop and prepare things on the side or what's left of it. We also have barbecues or grill a lot of stuff outside wherein you would need to buy charcoal in the market, go home, light a fire, and put them all on the steel grill and flip those meats every once in a while. Then if you want to bake cake, you would need to get an oven, mix stuff and then look at the time profusely so your cake would turn out not burnt.

That would take hours right? Well Beko thought about you and has made a cooking range that can do all three functions. It's got an induction electric cooker, two ovens with a grill so you can do all of them simultaneously. It's also free standing which means you won't have to sacrifice counter space if you get the Beko BDC6C55X. It also comes in stainless steel varieties so it can match your other appliances at home without worrying about design, they give you choices and that's something nice.

So if you haven't had the gift for your Mom, or any person in your family that cooks, put them to work and consider getting a Beko today. If you want to know more about Beko, go check out facebook.com/bekoph and see the possibilities of getting the number 1 European brand in your own home.

Rinnai Brings "Passion and Precision" Appliances to the Philippines

A company that has a motto of "Quality is our Destiny" says a lot of what it can do with their products. Rinnai, a company from Japan has partnered with Mitsui Industria Corporation so they can bring their world class appliances to the country. They have been doing this since 1920 and they want the Filipino to re-think and make their kitchens a complete one with Rinnai home appliances. 

Their quality control has been done consistently and only produce their products in Japan. Following strict standards in the industry, they built superior burners, ranges and hoods that makes it efficient to cook when in the kitchen. They have energy responsiple processes and even have energy saving products because that's what they want people to have when in the comforts of their home.

I want the hoods already! :) Here's what happened in the launch.

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Beko Trade Launch

Have you heard of Beko?

Well you're not alone, but I've seen one of these in SM Appliance Centers and I've just learned that they're exclusive to the store til 2017. They also launched a few of their new refrigerators, stand alone ranges and fully automatic washing machines. They're not actually new and they've been doing this for years in Europe holding number 1 status in a couple of countries and they've brought some of it in Asia. They're very strong in research and development and they know how much the local market needs something advanced, something new and they're serious about it now that they've got a factory in Thailand. Their price point is very competitive and quality is far better they say, compared to the strong Asian brands. 

The refrigerators are of large capacity, modern stainless design, with a Prosmart Inverter Compressor that would save you a ton in electricity consumption. They also use a frost free "Neo Frost Technology" system so almost all your goods stay fresh longer. It also won't smell like the market on your fridge because it's got active ionizers, and active Odour filter. Your veggies would stay to smell like veggies and not like fish you put in the freezer. 

Can you imagine, they've put a 12 year warranty on the washing machine motors? Your clothes will also be clean using their propreitary Aquafusion Technology plus Aquawave technology using hi tech heaters, doing all the job quietly too. It passed European standards so if you're not impressed, the I don't know what else will make you believe Beko is good. It's also energy efficient so if you're looking for a washer dryer combo, you better look at Beko too.

During the trade launch, Beko also has drawn 2 round trip tickets to Barcelona Spain so you can watch an FC Barcelona match plus hotel accommodation for two. They did this in partnership with SM Appliance Center and got tickets to patrons that have been able to purchase their domestic appliances in-store. Isn't that amazing? They're planning to put out more "introductory priced" products in stores soon as they become available in the Philippines. They're actually competitively priced as compared with some major Asian brands and says they're going to have more choices, marketing efforts so they become more visible in the Philippine market.

There's much more that Beko could offer, I'm looking forward to have one very soon. 

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Archery Right In The Heart Of Makati: KODANDA

We went to Makati Cinema Square a few days ago to try one of the things that I have on my bucket list. I'm quite sure someone has got this on theirs too. This is the Kodanda Archery Range. When you get to Makati Cinema Square, just go down in the center and you'll see the range at the edge of the stairs. It's one of the few places in Metro Manila where you can try the sport in it's fullest form. I'd like to say that this is easy, but when I held that bow and arrow last week, I had a hunch it was going to be difficult. There are a few rules to follow, something similar to etiquette in other sports. The perk in this place though is that they've got air conditioning and it's indoors so you don't have to worry about the wind like in outdoor ranges.

Before you start, you'll have to sign a waiver because of course.. if you shoot someone else on the range.. that'll really hurt!

Suiting up is easy. I think the only thing they don't allow is wearing slippers because of safety reasons. Other than that, you can just fasten the strap on your waist and go shoot. Remember to put your feet in between the line and stand up sideways. Two whistles means start shooting, another whistle means you can pick up the arrows back from the target.

The range has got around 5-7 lanes, so if you have friends with you it's the best activity to vent out happiness, stress or anger with. I felt really calm all throughout though. I laughed profusely at how some of my shots went above and beyond the target, but I had some good ones which landed the bulls eye. They can set the target to 5, 8 or 10 yards away but I'd recommend the nearest one so you can master the basics first. Once you get the hang of it, you can ask them to put the target a littler far and get comfy with it again.

The tip of the arrow is sharp but it's not like the ones you draw on paper or see in cartoons. It's also got a notch on the tail end of it and it snaps into place on the bow's center. You can use a leather protector for the fingers but I didn't like how it felt so I used my fingers to pull the arrow. You can do that too.

My friend Reg made easy work of it. Here he is mounting an arrow on the bow.

The Bow wasn't as light as I thought it would be. It was a little heavy that sometimes, you'll want to put it down if you're not shooting arrows or in between.

The one thing you'll need is the protector that would be wrapped around your forearm. It's there to protect you from the whipping action of the bow. Believe me, you'll need it. Oh and if you're right handed like my friend here above, you'll need to close your left eye so you can take a look at the target with the right one.

Make sure you also take note on how he pulls the bow. It goes up way in front of his chin and you have to release it within 2 seconds so your other arm won't get tired. I had a problem with that because it takes me a while to pinpoint the target. There's a small adjustable notch on the front that helps called the "Sight". The staff helped me adjust that and indeed, it made my shots better.

I felt a little sad though because I thought I was going to be better at it but no, I only had 3 bulls eyes on an hour of archery. I thought I had all the experience because I am Sagittarius. It would have been better if I went back a few more times so I can practice. The people there said it's not that bad for a first timer. They were too kind.

For those who want to get serious about Archery, Kodanda Archery Range will make it easy for you. Aside from the range services, they have tutorials that you can opt for which will cost you 6,000 bucks. It's a one on one thing with the instructor plus you'll get 10 sessions with that price. An hour of archery costs around 550 bucks but I think it'll be better if you get the sessions first. The professional grade bow and arrow set would cost around 25K with the accessories included, but I suggest you try out the range first. I superbly enjoyed my time in Kodanda Archery Range and it's just around a kilometer walk or less behind Greenbelt 1. I'll surely go back when time permits and of course... I'll bring my friends along!

Need something to do these days? Maybe a round of archery would get your interest. You can get more information on the links below.

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