Determination

In life, there were high and lows. It's been written already in the bible People have to work hard in order to live. And, Yes, this is very true. But, we have to also to remember that God loves us. His undying and love for us is beyond compare.
It seems when we want something very important we work hard for it, no matter what happens or no matter what it takes. The road to being determinant lies in our desire because the desire motivates us to take the pain. That certain pain is painless. it doesn't matter anymore.

How To Become DETERMINANT?

Your determination depends on your desire and dreams. Determination is like food. The hungry you are the focus you want to get it. If you aim high, the bigger your desire and that you are determined. A person becomes successful because of their hunger, and determination. These two things have been a factor on the road to becoming successful. Success is not always about wealth, money, and assets. Success came from different dimensions in our lives. People were successful because they achieved academically- doctorate, or something, others will call it successful because they find a solution to their problem and many more strategies.

It's been a while I never get a chance to share my thoughts and ideas. There were a lot of things happening in my life the past few years- bad and good, happiness and sadness, tears and joy, and many things. I thank God I am still alive despite all those events beyond my control.
 One of the events and I never forget was the passing of my beloved father. I am guilty of things that I was taken for granted off.  And now more than ever I am I have a chance to show my affection to my family and loved ones.
The past years' experience taught me a lot. And from this lesson, I've realized to be obedient at times especially to our parents. I admit I was once hard-headed because I stand by what I believed in. There are things that you want to conquer while in life crises. I had so many insecurities, no self-esteem, no self-confidence, and always in doubt when making a decision. The negative thoughts come in to bother you until you become weak. I spent glasses of tears crying because the load I was carrying was really difficult.
When one time I went to church crying hard and didn't notice there was a nun coming to me giving leaflets. The church is my outlet when I am in a difficult situation. When I have problems, the church is my go-to place.
I think forgiveness is one factor to make a person moved on, to make a person happy. It doesn't matter how long and when to forgive. It is the hardest part but it is only the one way to have peace of mind. There is no amount of wealth and money the moment you forgive - the sigh of relief is so momentous.
God gives us time to repent, to think, and to search. The sin we committed is forgivable in the eyes of our Almighty, only when asking forgiveness there is repentance. The repentance will make you a brand new person. The moment you changed by repentance, the blessings become easy to come unexpectedly.

The Dried Fish

How beautiful is this fish? This dried fish, common food for ordinary people. This is yummy and delicious. This is one of the food that easy to cook and make you eat more rice. This appetizer food is great when it is drowning back and forth in spicy vinegar. When you fried it is crunchy. And take not this is an expensive kind of food.

"Once you try it you can find it"

Just Today

I am at a friend's house. It is unexpected to spend overnight with her. It is also my first time to see her place, Well, as I expected the place is cool and airy. It is overlooking view where you can feel relax. although I arrived there at night time I still feel good. We had coffee together, hers was black and so am I because they are was no coffee mater not because she doesn't like it but because she's not used to it. We talked about a lot of things, thoughts, and different opinions.
After a while, we went to bed as it was already 12:00 midnight already and there is work the next day. I did not get sleep right away thoughts are playing on my mind. I just let that thought playing until I close my eyes.
At 7:30 in the morning where all going up. I cooked our breakfast. We had meatloaf rolled with egg, coffee, rice, and fried dried fish. That breakfast made us full. While chewing and sipping there was sharing of personal life, personal experiences..some were serious and some were funny. The funny side was were all both laugh loudly as if we don't have neighbors. The neighbors are just a few steps away. They can hear our loud voices.
An hour had passed, when all things are set and ready. we all go to work and start our day well.

"Unpredictable"

Every one of us has a bad side whether we like it or not. More often than not people are mean, rude and it hard to understand. Why do unpredictable people or moody individuals are hard to deal with? Is it because they couldn't express their feelings or can't speak their mind? Or is it because they are just the way they are? Well, In my opinion, they are the person that has also difficulty in dealing with themselves. How can we help them? Are they need help? I don't think so. They know that they are unpredictable. I'm pretty sure they are being told. Someone advise them. They don't need help. They can actually change if they like to. What they do is that they are following what they feel, how they feel. They don't think about other people's feelings.
I know a few, and for me, that is very hard to deal with because you don't when you enter, when you gonna blow you jokes. You are hesitant to say something. what you did is to keep your mouth SHUT. I always deal with that kind of attitude.

It's been awhile...

It's been a while that I never had a chance to visit my blog and share some stuff. I was busy with so many things that I forgot to update my blog site but nevertheless, I'm still here....able and willing to share. Through sharing, I may help and let you learned from it.

For the past months of the year 2013, so many things happened to me that I couldn't even imagine this will happening and I went through this all alone. I thought I couldn't pass because the way I see it, it was hard and difficult but I was strong and determined to overcome it. My determination leads me to become strong in whatever it takes. But, thank God I am. I am able to solve and resolve things.

People from all walks of life do not guarantee if they will not taking you the advantage of your weakness. As long as they know you are weak they make fun of you or pin you down hard.

The way I see people except those who you personally know are advantageous and inconsiderate. Why, because they don't want to be taken advantage of. 

My journey for last year was like a sweet and sour dish. For some reason, it was a tough year. I cried and I laugh. I cried when I feel pain, I laugh when I solve my problems. It was a roller coaster for me so to speak.

But all of this I tried to control my emotion. I need to be strong and tough for I am able to face those trials again with motivational power...the power of my prayers and strong connection with Almighty Father. I know only God has the power to make things possible from impossible.

Ups and down...

I thought all journeys are beautiful, meaningful, unforgettable, full of happy moments and enjoy. It proves to me that I was wrong because in my personal experiences I gave up. In fact, I asked God to take my life because I can no longer take the pain. I was desperate then. The only thing that holds me was my HOPE and PRAYER. God took away the pain and let HOPE to live. I am living now the journey of life that has a lot of hopes, although there are frustrations but manageable. I sometimes cry and it is my way of releasing pain and stress. Well, battling life is forever. The journey of life is always having its ups and downs, it all depends on how we gonna balance and fought for it. Ika nga NO GUTS NO GLORY...move on!

Spending Quality Time

Recently, I took time off from work. My friend and I travelled to Ipil via Zamboanga City by plane. We spent our time together full of memories. Our friend is celebrating her 41st birthday. The days we spent together have bonded us. We feel like we are getting to know each other again, or we rebuild the friendships without pretensions or secrets and become true to ourselves. It was such a beautiful feeling to bond again. The celebration ended with beautiful and happy memories we can reminisce about forever.

My back is killing me...

My back is always a problem for me since I grew up. When I was younger I was frolicsome. I was a leader to my playmates to play far from our house. We build a little house where we can sleep, cook, do some laundry or doing stuff like the real one, and each one of us doing our individual duty. We are so happy living that little moment.
We play hide and seek most of the time. My playmates are my cousins and neighbors. One day when we play hide and seek I was hiding in the curtain not knowing that there was a hole down below. Upon my step. I grabbed one of my playmates and we both fell all the way straight to the hole.
I never tell my parents about what happened because I know my father will get angry and he might spunk me. I didn't know that my right arm was dislocated I just knew it when I raise when I'm preparing to get ready for bed that I can't raise my arm and in pain...still I didn't tell my father.

Crying

Crying is an expression if we are frustrated or happy.
It is an emotion that is hard to control.
It is also a sign when we are frustrated or happy.
It is our way of easing pain.

We cry because we want to release our emotions 

Not because we are weak or a loser.
There are many reasons why we cry...
we cry for sympathy
we cry for our problems
we cry for no reasons
we cry for others

We cry because we want to cry...

Think everyday is an OPPORTUNITY...

Every day is really an opportunity where God gives us life to live. It is our life that matters in our daily activity. Our life is designed to fight our ups and down- trials so to speak. Because without trials we can't see the opportunity to grow and become mature.
Opportunity does not only for carrier or love life or family. Opportunity comes from how we are going to handle our life, to become successful in any aspect. I understand there is no perfect life because we are vulnerable in so many ways.
Many of us forget the opportunity of time...a time to spend with our loved ones, with our peers and the opportunity for new acquaintances and the opportunity of re-assessing our selves.

As they say "opportunity knocks only once"

Who Am I As Friend

After months of seeking new friends, I came to realized I don’t need many friends. I’ve been blessed with my few quality friends because they are true, honest, and trustworthy. I seldom to talk to them neither see them but I know when I need them they are there for me as much as I am there for them.

Friends for me are like diamonds- valuable, fragile, and expensive.

My loyalty, respect, and honesty guaranteed the importance of friendship. I am not a trouble maker or a fighter but a loving kind of friend. 

I am a friend that would never leave as long as my friends wanted me to stay and expect me to be their side when they are in trouble

I am a friend who will appreciate things.

I am a friend that can never afford to back fight because for me friend will always be protected by all means.

Misunderstanding is just a spice of a growing friendship. You can settle and talk to it when it's a perfect time.

Friendship is not measured by material things but measured by the things you do for your friends, the time spends (quality) together, and the love and respect you shared with each other.

For now, I am contented with my set of friends..bonus if there is/are one to come. I will not find new friend/s but I let friendship grow on its own.

Remembering college joke

A group of disabled friends hanging out together& singing Rey Valera hit song Kung Kailangan mo ako
Kuba: Mayrong lungkot sa iyong mga mata
Bulag:At kay bigat ng iyong dinadala          
Kuba: Kahit di mo man sabihin
Pipi: Narito ang mga palad ko handang dumamay kung kailangan mo
(nagalit si putol ng marining bkit siya sinali di naman sya ksama sa inuman sinapak nya lahat)

Facebook is NOT secure

Facebook has 171 million members that personal information is open to read in public this does not include the invisible profile information, that's more or less 50 million Facebook subscribers. Facebook users put their personal information in their trust that their information is secure. The report said all public information can now be available in google and bing search. According to Mr. Ron Bowe responsible for exposing public information he collected all of the names using the script. He compiled all the list altogether and made it available online as a downloadable torrent. All files are now made available using search engines. There was a question asked if how many  have downloaded the torrent,
The Pirate Bay lists 2923 seeds and 9473 leechers for the torrent file at the time of this writing. Seeds are people who have downloaded the entire file and are uploading it to others. Leechers are actively downloading the file.

This is big deal on our part putting ourselves at risk hackers are just waiting. They're waiting for the right time to get all our personal information. Now that they're exposing the more we become vulnerable for any untoward events.

I guess in this kind of information we are aware to avoid giving all personal information to any social sites. It's hard to trust them anyway. Networking sites asking you to fill up your personal information has also the plan of making money out of it. Take a look at what Facebook did. They knew they are a phenomenon site almost everyone has a Facebook account that way they tend to make a lot of money on our behalf- exposing our personal information on search engines. Isn't this an insult? Where is our right to privacy?

If you want to keep your information private there are two options you can either delete it or make false information or remain private. To do that go to Account at the upper right side of your dashboard click privacy settings go to Basic Directory Information click view settings and choose which one you want to be exposed. That is your prerogative and concern.

How to make money online

Statistics say there are one billion people using the internet every day and this is a very good start earning not only a penny but bucks or the most is gran. Businessmen & professionals are using the internet as a channel to advertise their products or services. An online ad reaches customers easy and it's worldwide. My question is Are you ready to rock your world into earnings? Yes, you do, just like me I spent so much time on the internet yet I get nothing until I found out that I can be useful if I converted my time into earnings, why not?

One thing that amazes me is an opportunity to make money online- really, I'm surprised. But it's not ended that yet other opportunities that made my eyes wide like viewing ads, postings blogs, posting photos, posting videos, join surveys, read articles, reviews, surf, and affiliations. Guess what? all of the above mentioned are those things that I love to do. I am sure like me you want to earn extra income. don't you? So, what are you waiting for?. This is now your time to shine and to earn for your start. Let me remind you, Before, I was skeptical but I never let the opportunity swipe away, without a doubt I joined and it turns out very good. That's the reason why I share this fantastic opportunity.

Philippine police use Facebook in murder arrest

ANGELES, Philippines (AFP) - – Philippine police on Wednesday said they used Facebook to help track down a computer technician accused of murdering nine people, three of them foreigners.

Police captured the suspect, Mark Dizon, 28, in San Fernando City north of Manila after his father, fearful that his son would be killed in a gunbattle, worked with authorities and arranged to meet him.

Witnesses initially identified Dizon as the murderer through his Facebook account, where police found out that the daughter of one of the victims was an ex-girlfriend.

"He had an account on Facebook and two witnesses positively identified him," Senior Superintendent Danilo Bautista, police chief of Angeles city where the murders took place, told AFP.

"We have an airtight case against him. I believe it is ironclad."

He said Dizon apparently closed his Facebook account after sensing police were on his heels, but two witnesses had already positively identified him using his profile picture.

The suspect tried to pull out a gun when police pounced on him Tuesday, but he was quickly subdued, Bautista said.

Dizon is suspected of killing American Albert Mitchell, 70, Briton James Porter, 51, and Canadian Geoffrey Bennun, 60, their three Filipina partners and three Filipino domestic helpers in separate attacks in Angeles this month.

All the men were retirees and lived in separate gated communities that are popular with foreigners in Angeles, which lies outside a former US airbase, Bautista said.

Angeles Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan paraded a handcuffed Dizon before press photographers Wednesday and said murder charges had been filed against him.

The suspect stayed silent and tried to hide behind his police escort as he was led away, an AFP photographer said.

"Charges have already been filed against him. We have solid evidence to pin him down, including the items that he had stolen that were recovered," Pamintuan told AFP.

"We are happy that this was solved with the help of the citizenry and technology because he was identified quickly.

"I believe he knew what he was doing because it was well-planned. It was good that we caught him because he would have struck again."

The good-looking Dizon allegedly befriended the victims first to gain their trust, so they allowed him to go into their homes freely on the pretense of fixing their computers, the police chief, Bautista said.

He then allegedly attacked them using a 9mm pistol and robbed them of valuables including electronic gadgets which he then pawned.

CHLOE: A film that gives lesson to couple to keep their relationship stronger

What will you do when one day you woke up your husband left you?

She thinks her husband is having an affair. So she hired a woman to seduce her husband but the woman she hired should report her in detail about the happening. Catherine (Julianne Moore) is a doctor in her own clinic while David is a teacher. They have a son named, Michael. The story starts when David (Liam Nesson) missed the flight to go home for his birthday where Catherine is happily waiting for his arrival but David called he'll be home late for 2 hours. The party was successfully celebrated. The next morning, David shoves his beard when Catherine woke up, there was a short conversation then David left work. At the party, Michael brought his girlfriend and slept over. Catherine told Michael to let her girlfriend go home because it's late but her son didn't listen. Catherine has difficulty dealing with her son. Both Catherine and David are working. Catherine is a doctor in her own clinic while David is a teacher.
Because of her husband's strange attitude, there were thoughts her husband might having an affair, a time when Catherine was in the restroom, Chloe (Amanda Seyfried) was there. They introduced each other. Chloe works as a hired prostitute. Most of her customers are married men. Catherine hired her to seduce her husband in a way that Chloe must report the details of what they are doing. Catherine describes David how he looks, his daily routine everything about David. Chloe first met David in a coffee shop David was reading the newspaper when Chloe approached her asking for sugar. After that first meeting, Catherine and Chloe meet. Chloe told in detail about their first meeting. They first meet somewhere but when Chloe told David to kiss her David refused because he is married, he can't afford to kiss her in public. So, the two went to the park.
After that first meeting of Catherine and Chloe, there was another series of meetings between Catherine and Chloe, where Catherine told Chloe to stop seeing her husband but Chloe slips, told Catherine, David called her they're going to see each other again. Every time Chloe told Catherine what Chloe and David doing Catherine was hallucinating how David touched her, kissed her.
One day Catherine had to see Chloe, she went to Chloe's apartment she directly took off the clothes of Chloe while Chloe steering at her Catherine left to bed and sit. Chloe went her started to kiss her at the neck, in the shoulder than at the back of the neck until Catherine's body hot and she made love with Chloe. The following day Catherine was surprised Chloe e-mailed her their picture together in bed naked. Catherine immediately calls Chloe, surprisingly Chloe was already in the clinic. She let Chloe come in. Again Catherine told Chloe what happen between them need to stop but Chloe insisted.
There's a side of the story Chloe falls in love with Catherine she told Chloe they have to meet in a coffee shop. It was on Catherine's plan to confront her husband about having an affair. Catherine confronted David in a coffee shop. David admits he was flirting but he didn't have an affair. In the same situation, Chloe arrived David didn't know Chloe, and Chloe left immediately after seeing David was there with Catherine. David asked Catherine who she was. It was then Catherine proves David and Chloe didn't know each other. It was all Chloe's making a false story to let Catherine believes her.
David left Catherine and Catherine followed David, there Catherine honestly confessed to David about Chloe, she said she hired Chloe to seduce David because she thought she was invisible in the eyes of David. Then David left for work. Meanwhile, Chloe went to Catherine's house where Michael was playing guitar. Chloe talked to Michael and let Chloe come in, while the two were inside Chloe seducing Michael. Chloe lowers her pants, then untie her bra and let Michael lay down in bed after then Chloe was on top of Michael's body making love naked while Chloe can't look at Michael's eyes. Michael kept asking her to see him but she refused the lovemaking that happened in the room of Catherine and David.
Catherine driving fast to go home she saw Michael and Chloe sleeping together instead of that Catherine pisses off she pushed away Michael to leave the room and talked with Chloe but Chloe this time was out of her mind. Catherine was in the blood, asking Chloe what to do but Chloe demanding to kiss her. She kissed Chloe unknowingly Michael saw them kissing when Catherine open her eyes she saw Michael looking at them, she pushed Chloe in the window then Chloe fell down and died. It was then that life of Catherine and David started to change and live happily with trust in each other while Michael continued doing his passion for music.

Remembering Generosity, Kindness Of A Sister

I don't have many friends like anyone else. I am a normal lady who can live with or live without being surrounded by many friends. All of my friends are all quality friends. I am a loyal friend to all my friends.

Back in the day, when I was in college, I met this person that was super nice and kind to me. She was my sorority sister. She will quickly tell you if you do wrong, appreciate if you do good, and support you without being asked. During those days, it was a day that seemed the world fell to me. I had a problem with my family, my father left us, and I couldn't concentrate on my studies. It was a tough situation.

I worked part-time secretary/personal assistant in an insurance company. We're in the same office but with different bosses. At first, I was intimidated by her strong personality. She was smart, intelligent, and opinionated about what she thought was right. For me, such a personality is tough to deal with. My math professor always assumes his students understand his lesson right away without considering that not all like Math subjects. I was wrong. She has another side of herself that I like the most. She didn't tell you she cares, but her action does.

You know, like a person is not happening. Snap in your fingers. It is time that will tell you. She was my sorority brethren, but I didn't think she'll become close to me and treat me like her real sister. I know she cared about me, but I didn't bother because I was young, then all my attention was on other things like strolling with classmates or board mates, other friends, and school activities. I often turned down her invitations whenever she invited me to go to their farm or attend family occasions like birthdays, gatherings, wedding anniversaries, etc. Later on, I had to be with her because I felt something. When I asked her a favour, she confronted me for not going with her. She was straightforward. I didn't regret it when I decided to go with her anytime and every time. I learned to enjoy it after a while.

We called each other sisters in the organization, but I called her "Ate". Ate Dinah marries a widowed man with three children, two girls and one boy. She treats the children like her own, but contrary to her kindness, the boy becomes rebellious to her husband. Despite the wrongdoing of his children, he sympathizes with them. That was one of the big problems Ate Dinah carries. With all the problems, Ate Dinah continues to love and care to keep her family intact. Her shoulders to cry on were her co-workers. She can't open up with her family because she doesn't like them to worry about her.

Despite my being hard-headed, she continued to guide me, advise me, and support me. Her support was not all about money, although sometimes I borrowed from her for my tuition fees. The moral support she gave was unforgotten and unbelievable. She was there at my college graduation and gave me a Nike tee shirt and a one-year insurance policy. I can't count all the favours she gave. It's hard to recall.

Ate Dinah died in 2000 of breast cancer. Before she died, I went to see her. When I saw her situation, my body numbed. I talked to her. I offered to take care of her as long as she agreed to confine in the hospital. She didn't answer, but I saw her nodding NO. She was then bedridden. Her right ankle was coloured dark brown while her left breast was gone, and cancer damaged the right". Her cancer was terminal stage 4. I messaged her and slowly rubbed her legs, hoping to ease the pain. I stayed there for a while before I left for home. I never thought that was the end. I had to see her a few months after she died.

It was from a radio announcement I had heard about her passing. I was surprised, shocked, all my body numbed. I didn't know what I was going to do. I wanted to fly right away or cry. I didn't know what my reaction would be. The following day first thing in the morning, I travelled. I went to the funeral. I saw her inside the coffin. My first word was, "You Are Unfair" and "You Should Have To Wait for Me". The dark brown colour in her left ankle was gone. They said that was part of the cancer. Her family shared some thoughts before she closed her eyes. She died peacefully and lay beside her father on their farm.

I don't believe in spirit. After the funeral, I headed home alone. While I was travelling, I felt the air was different; it was cold then I felt her presence. She was sitting next to me. When I arrived home, the air was getting colder. Every air hit me, and my skin was all standing. The place was so quiet I didn't even hear radio music. All I heard was the cold air passing me. What I did was to talk to her and assure her not to worry about me. I'll be fine. So, I spoke to her spirit, telling her to go peacefully. I also asked her forgiveness and thanked her for all the wonderful memories she shared with me. Right then and there, the cold air started to go, and the normal surroundings returned.

I'm sure she is now in the hands of our Heavenly Father. R.I.P Ate Dinah.

Note: I have no idea why I blog about her. What's the meaning of this?

The Funky Hanni Miller

My question is. Do you know Hanni Miller? For those who don't know her yet, she is just one of the fine actors in the Philippine industry. The reason for making this blog is I want to shout out my first celebrity interaction. Actually, until now I'm still overwhelmed even though we kept chatting and we've known each other since last year but ahm di pa rin ako makapaniwala. I couldn't imagine myself to have a friend like her- you know"artista, sikat". Nevertheless, she didn't let me feel that way. What can I do? It's there already I just have to be thankful for the opportunity and her amazing atittude if not di kami friends. (Laugh) 

What can I say? Hanni Miller is a person that is super easy to talk with and very funny pa. She knows where she placed herself. Aside from that she is pretty and beautiful she is also palakwento. Anyway, Hanni Miller is Hanni Miller can't change the fact that she is KALOG 'wag nalang isama ang kagandahan dahil obvious naman. Di ba?

Well, she was the first actor I've chatted with. I remember when she replied to my first messages tumayo lahat balahibo ko I suddenly had chicken skin. To my surprised I lost control I tell my family and friends (proud). Come to think of it. She is popular. Do I expect she will give time to chat with me, who am I in the first place? Despite all she chose me to be her friend. Bravo! Isn't that wonderful? Hehe. Di ata kaya ng powers ko yan but things happened unexpectedly.

This is not only a shout out but it's my way of saying "thank you" for being such a wonderful and nice person and thank you for making me laugh. Super enjoy ako sa company mo Ateng. In fairness, I contributed fun and laughter naman. He he!!!

You are a remarkable person I've ever known not because of your celebrity status but the kindness you showed me enough to believe, you have a good heart. The trust you gave- thank you, the fun and laughter you shared- unforgettable, the way you treated me- amazing.

I am looking forward to greater friendship, another fun and enjoying company with you. I hope in due time your career will boost again because that's what you love to do if not I will pray for your success in life. That's all I can wish you for.

Honestly speaking she is a good conversationalist though sometimes it's hard to read her text other than that I still able to understand what she was meant.

Why she is funky? Take a look...Closer..Closer.. Haha!!!

Note: if you are a friend of her your life is not boring. ^-^ 

NIVEA: surprises skin transformation

As I am recalling, I had terribly dry skin before, where you can write any letters over my skin especially in my arms and legs. My Friends and classmates used to play me they were going to write their names on my skin in bold letters. It's always been a problem for me what body lotion to use. Every time I saw the new advertisement, I bought it.
What I was looking for from body lotion was to diminish dry skin and make my skin look good and firmer. I used any brands of body lotion for years trying to see the good effect, it was effective but I wasn’t satisfied. I continue looking. When my good friend introduced me to NIVEA hand & body lotion for normal skin (Bamboo extracts milk protein), as I said earlier I didn’t think twice to buy and use it. For weeks of using I saw changes. I felt the immediate effect my skin was glowing, the dead spot was rejuvenated- not soggy and dry. Because of the good result, my friends and family had recognized and fascinate my glowing skin. My friend tried to write her name on my arms but she can’t see her name anymore.
NIVEA hand & body lotion restore my skin from damage and aging. It helps me to gain more confidence. I'm shy no more. I feel proud of myself. I can’t thank enough NIVEA for their genius discovery to help those damaged skin like mine. I’ve been using NIVEA hand & body lotion for years now and forever I owe a lot to them. My friends and family are following me to use NIVEA products as well.