#ecqstories

[ano-po]

Y'all Filipinos better feel lucky

The US government is forcing its people, especially minimim wagers, to go out to premature release of their lockdown. Some of these workers are threatened to be terminated if they don't go to work, and some of them are forcing their employees to NOT WEAR Face mask.

Philippine scholars are adamant on EXTENDING the lockdown because according to their forecast, it would hit 10,000 if we don't. And you know what, and you know what, THE GOVERNMENT ACTUALLY LISTENS. The government is trying its best to make us stay at home (except the Ayuda line. Haha) and the only problem is the people who's fighting authority because they are bored and hot.

I know we're hitting 50 degree celsius here, but let's be mindful of the reason of the lockdown. If you want to die, don't include us. Stop lying down on your cushion and sit properly near your windows to feel fresh. Stay off from your phone and be present minded while surveying your house or whatever to avoid the boredom.

In US, some people are crying because they will need to work, but it could also mean they will die. Stop being whinny. Be thankful that your government listens to the experts.

And I'm not pro government or anti government. I'm just stating the facts here. If you think my statement makes sense, you are free to post it anywhere. Stay at home.

[krizzygorgeous]

How i wish you're here beside me. I miss you, Jan! Atleast dito sa Adorable home magkasama tayo. 💟

[kissme-if-i]

Dahil sa pandemic...

Seryoso na 'tong paghahanap ko ng online job haha!

Nakapasa ako as Analyst sa isang company pero as of now ramdam kong pang part time siya dahil ang konti ng projects.

Mas maraming analyst kaysa sa projects, kaya sobrang nag uunahan.

Well, sana makatyempo ako ng pwede ipang full time.

[bashastevens]

Catching up with the bullies.

The new norms of catching up with your friends is now turned to zoom meeting. God its been months without seeing each other felt like years, being able to talk to the people who know you so well and just being yourself around these people felt really good.

So I guess this Corona virus pandemic really made us embrace the digital world huh?

How bout you? Ano kwentong zoom nyo? Paano kayo nakikipag catch up sa mga friends nyo aside from zoom? :)

[nischelatte]

Catching up with the bullies. 

The new norms of catching up with your friends is now turned to zoom meeting. God its been months without seeing each other felt like years, being able to talk to the people who know you so well and just being yourself around these people felt really good. 

So I guess this Corona virus pandemic really made us embrace the digital world huh? 

How bout you? Ano kwentong zoom nyo? Paano kayo nakikipag catch up sa mga friends nyo aside from zoom? :)

[mom-of-rochnrosh]

A little late post of me & my boys’ favorite #kitchenbonding during the past 2mons. of #ECQ.👩‍👦‍👦🥞🍕🥧#momofrochandrosh #momofboys #ecqlife #ecqstories (at Chel & Betong's Lovenest) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAekZdGgzOe/?igshid=eg90r1x8rgub

[nicamblc]

FRIED DONUT

It’s been two months since we’ve been under enhanced community quarantine here in Metro Manila. Since then, me and my college friends have been sharing new recipes we can try during this period. One of the recipes they have shared is this one — fried donut.

I have been trying not to order something thru online since this virus outbreak. And since I still don’t have oven, I was so excited to try the fried donut recipe. At first, ingredients were difficult to buy from the groceries stores (panick buying). I researched online possible replacement for baking powder. There was this article saying you can replace baking powder to baking soda plus vinegar. That was my first attempt. I failed. The dough didn’t rise. It was not yet cooked in the inside.

After a week, I tried again. This time, I already have baking powder. Hoping that I would perfect it that time, there was still one recipe missing, but it was optional. Yeast. But still, I gave it a try. Then, I failed again. I was too excited to cook the dough, I didn’t gave the dough a rest. It should rest for atleast thirty minutes. I told my friends that I will try it again only if I have the yeast.

Yesterday, my Mama went home from the grocery store with yeast. I was so happy and told her I will try it again (she was supportive). Then I tried it again this afternoon even though I am working from home. After lunch, I started mixing the ingredients. Kneading was the most diffucult part of baking (for me) especially during summer time. I sweat a lot. Lol. I let it rest for one hour. After office hours, I immediately checked the dough and started kneading again. Then I cut the dough and inserted the filling (cheese) and made it like a ball. I let it rest again for thirty minutes so that the douy ko gh can rise again. After frying, my parents and siblings were the first one to taste my donut. They said that was good from the first two attempts I tried. I was so happy. I tried it also to taste it for myself. And. It. Was. Really. Good.

What have you been into since this home quarantine started? Baking? Cooking? Playing online game? Watching series? Kdramas? Whatever it is, I hope you will not lose hope and keep trying until you succeed.

♡

[maxweengoddess]

Haircut done 💇💇 #ecqstories https://www.instagram.com/p/B_y3Up1FEwyQzBceCdp7KctKpPldzgbNsU7s2c0/?igshid=o4be9wuxs5a8

[appledove]

Promised him, dli nako cya pahakan.😂 Another skill learned. 😎 No electric shave available,so I used scissors only. Lisod cya, but look! I made it! Hahah Pm now for schedule, kung gnhan ka mo gwapo kag samot. 😎☺️ #ECQstories https://www.instagram.com/p/B_wKxK9gXWg/?igshid=z79lukenhezf

[fullyjenanigans2]

WASHING THE DISHES

I cannot count how many times my insecurity cranks up in a day. Perhaps 24/7 won't be enough.

Since the day ECQ had started, I volunteered to wash the dishes everyday. Even though my hands become rock solid and peel like a butterfly's metamorphosis, I find joy doing it. I get to wash my mind from thinking a lot of things, too. I mean I can get my mind off the mundane. And today, as I get the work done, my insecurity visits like an uninvited guest.

I always want to avoid things that could provoke my self-doubt. But as I go through the normalcy of my everyday life, everything as if sparks fright. A fueled bulldozer that comes when you already get the hang of things then destroys your lawn.

My mind oftentimes creates a theory that people's insensitivity points out our flaws. They sell a property, have an open house and market all the good things that you do not and cannot have. It's like an assault. A dart that hits bullseye.

Yes. I know that gauging people's sincerity through these prejudices is finding a treasure at the end of the rainbow. And how I see things aren't what they really are. It's just that sometimes, people's demons are too strong you can't have a hold of yourself. You are too weak to struggle. You get paralyzed from the world's overwhelming effect and all you can do is accept your fate.

[cutecutebibaforever]

Randomness and missing my sun. Almost 2 months on quarantine. April is spring and a month of so much rain. Worrying too much for my family in the Philippines. Praying everyday. Working out. Learning how to cook. Loving more. It's not what the world holds for you, it is what you bring to it. #Covid19 #lockdowngottalent #lol #nofilter #sunshine #sunbathing #gettingpastCovid19 #ecqstories #lockdown #finalwave #sun #glow my lipstick from #lancôme hahaha i miss wearing "the red". 😂😂 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Xs0Rxo7KJRUaHyFDWocpzqY-HvTAhc11XIZA0/?igshid=hk547zmmszhv

[teresansct]

Iyo ang Isa sa ginagawa ko Ng ECQ

[fuzzypainterhumanoidtaco]

Otan monggos sinubakan buwad pinikas. #ecqlife #ecqstories #stayinghome #godblesseveryone https://www.instagram.com/p/B_OzWmwFFAw/?igshid=f28vd7n9ykgx

[kissme-if-i]

Hooraaay for our 5th month.

See photos for other captions hehe! Arabic yung message kasi OFW po ako sa Kuwait (fyi lang po)

Ang goal ko ay isurprise siya ng favorite desserts niya kaya naghanap ako ng pastry chef na may good reviews and after talking to 3 or 4 different suppliers, meron nang willing mag deliver kahit walang ibang kasabay.

Yung iba gustong mag maximize ng pagdeliver dahil nga sa maraming places ang lockdown dito sa Cavite.

So, this is one of our ECQ love stories 😁

[kritikalkute]

#ecqstories https://www.instagram.com/p/B_GZH0IFt6ondauAqauK0gdu99YecAHtTzJzeI0/?igshid=lzhhf6xo7f4x

[nischelatte]

Since ECQ liquor ban has been implemented because of obvious reasons. We have a small neighborhood retail shop (pina sosyal ko lang hahahhaa) or also known as sari sari store, and since then halos lahat ng taga dito samin nagpupumilit bumili ng kontrabando. 😂 We have been strictly compliant with the orders of the government, and to my fellow manginginom believe me I feel you bru. 😩😂 While I was typing this, out of um wala lang usto ko lang kumuda hahaha chour! De, kasi tong brgy. tanod dito samin nangunguna pamimilit na magbenta kami ng alak sa kanya. Bebenta kami pero mas malaki multa? Wag na lang kuys. Hahahahaha. Libre sabon ni muji, bet? 🤣🤣 And believe me, this was never the first time na mismong mga Brgy. Official yung lumapit para magbenta kami ng alak under liqour ban. Hahahaha kayo pa talaga mismo josko Di pa kasama jan yung mga nagpapabulong na normal na mamayan tulad ko 🤣 Hoy mga shuta di ako sa nagmamalinis ha! Manginginom din ako, pero I hope you understand why we are under kworantyn. For God’s sake people, this is pandemic! Okay?

So anywho, may bumalik pa na isang matandang brgy. official. “Pabili naman ng redhorse, pampatulog lang” MGA PAPI, MY FELLOW MANGINGINOM I FEEL U FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY BAHAY ALAK. Tiis tiis muna us, malalasap din natin ang tamis ng unang tikim after ECQ. Hahahaahhak plok plok! Sabi ko mag gatas na lang muna sya. Saka I believe mas okay na yung walang tulog, kesa walang gising, and I thank you! 🤣😂

- Basha, 2020 more than 27hrs gising as of 7PM skl 🤣🙈