Said It All

I may not be the biggest car person but watching Ashley Garcia's recent YouTube vlog really got me thinking about that aesthetically pleasing, pastel-colored car! She got the Suzuki JIMNY 2022 in a Metallic Chiffon Ivory color.

IMAGE Twitter/mommaASHLEYluv

What's actually funny is right after watching that vlog, I seem to attract these cars! I went on a short visit to Bonifacio Global City, a posh place in Taguig, Manila, and before I crossed one of the pedestrian lanes, I saw the same exact car driving by! It was such a gorgeous sight to see upfront.

I also recently went to visit one of Human Nature's branches located in SM North Edsa to pick up some self-care essentials, to my surprise, as I was walking toward my ride for the drive home, I noticed a Suzuki JIMNY parked right in front of me!

IMAGE Website/Suzuki

"NOBODY BUT JIMNY" is the tagline of Suzuki's tough off-road machine. The car can be brought to terrains and still maintain the high-quality performance it offers which helps uplift the spirits of drivers facing challenges in difficult paths. It even claims that there are places in the world only the Jimny can conquer despite their small size.

I can say that the Suzuki JIMNY is a car created for adventurous people. I won't turn this into a deeply detailed car blog but it is important to note that the car's price ranges from ₱1.170 million to ₱1.285 million depending on its tone and transmission according to Suzuki's official website. It also comes in different colors as seen in the picture below.

IMAGE Website/carmudi

I do not think it is a coincidence anymore since the car appeared in front of me not just once but TWICE and with the same EXACT color, so this must be a sign, or maybe it's just popular. It is definitely haunting me though, it follows me everywhere I go, either scrolling through social media or outside in the real world!

Hiwa-hiwalay kaming magkakapamilya, si Baba, ang aking ama, at si Ate ay nasa Kuwait, si kuya naman ay nasa Estados Unidos, at kami nina Mama at Bunso, ay narito sa Pilipinas. Noon, madalas bumisita sina Baba, Ate, at Kuya rito sa amin, pero noong nagsimula ang pandemya, humigpit ang mga patakaran sa pagbibiyahe.

Kami ay mapalad dahil kami ay may pribilehiyo, may pagkain araw-araw, may sariling tirahan, at higit sa lahat, may gadgets at internet kaya nakakapag-online classes kaming magkapatid. Madali kaming nakakasunod sa mga health protocols ngayong pandemya dahil kaya naming bumili ng face masks at alcohol. Pero paano ang iba?

Ayon sa isang report ng International Organization for Migration (IOM), kahit na tatlong buwan na sila nasa Pilipinas, 83% mula sa 8,332 OFWs na ininterbyuhan ng UN agency noong Septyembre hanggang Disyembre 2020 ay naghahanap parin ng trabaho rito.

Mahirap na nga makabalik sa Pilipinas, maghihirap lalo para lang mabuhay sa Pilipinas. Nakakalungkot at nakakagalit dahil magda-dalawang taon na mula nagsimula ang pandemya ngunit wala parin tayo maayos na sistema kung saan matutulungan ang bawat Pilipino.