#i’m just here looking at youtube and spotify and tiktok and well.. the whole internet really and thinking oh. girl.

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I have found the most adorably weird Spanish textbook

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Life During the Apocalypse

Hello darlings! Hope everyone is doing well… Hope you all are safe, healthy and not going too crazy if you are in self isolation. Since I’m stuck in the house with quite a bit of extra time, I’d like to try to blog a bit more than usual. I thought it would be kind of fun to share with you what I have been up to at home, so enjoy: The Day in the Life of a Quarantined Teen.🙃

Remote school

First for the dull stuff. My university moved to remote learning the week of March 6th, and while they originally said it would be “until further notice”, they have since announced that it will be like this for the rest of the semester. It’s definitely more boring than going to class, and I miss going to school and seeing people, but I don’t mind it that much. It’s kinda funny, ’cause I was homeschooled for most of my life, up until college, so doing this is like going back to the old days of being homeschooled. 🙂 Right now I’m actually on Spring Break, so this week I’m mainly just chillin’.

What I’ve been watching

I’ve been meaning to get Disney+ for eons now, but never got around to it. My sister and I decided that hey, what better time than now? The very first thing that we watched was High School Musical… Don’t judge me.😂 Somehow I had gone through life never having watched this iconic piece of pop culture, but I decided it was time to amend that. What can I say: it is equal amounts completely terrible and utterly amazing.

Finally watched The Mandalorian as well, which is really, genuinely good. I feel so-so about most Star Wars stuff – I don’t dislike it, but I don’t love it – but damn, I got into this show immediately. The way that they’ve made it like a Western? So good. The characters, the visuals, the storyline… 👌🏻 And yes, I would die for Baby Yoda.

Once we finished that season, we began on Agent Carter, and we just finished the first season last night. I felt so-so about it for like, the first two episodes, but after that I got really into it and like, damn, it’s really good! Two thumbs up from me.

Other than Disney, the only other thing that I’ve watched recently is The Miseducation of Cameron Post. It’s been on my want-to-watch list for a while now, and the other day my school gave me access to a site with a bunch of free films on it, one of which was this movie, which I was really excited about. Fuck, it was good. Really hit hard, Chloe Grace Moretz was incredible, as was the rest of the cast, just a really powerful story of course. I liked the indie feel of the whole thing… Sometimes you can just tell, you know? The 90s aesthetic was also great.

What I’ve been listening to

Being stuck in the house has giving me lots of opportunity to listen to music basically all of the time, so let me share some of the stuff I have been loving right now:

Conan Gray’s Kid Krow – I am really loving this album. It is packed with bops, as well as some fantastic sad-boi songs. I’ve liked Conan’s stuff for a bit now, but in a rather passive way… Now I would say that my fan-ness (not a word, I know) has been solidified.

Ed Sheeran – let me introduce you to the little underground indie artist I’ve recently discovered. Haha. It’s kinda funny that I’ve gotten so into Ed lately, cuz I mean, of course I’ve listened to his stuff for a while now. But like, I guess I’ve never delved very deep into his discography? But lately I’ve been listening to the entirety of each of his albums, and I’m a little obsessed. Guess I should have believed the hype sooner, huh?

Alec Benjamin – someone else who I’ve been into for quite a while, but who I’ve been listening to even more lately. His songs have made their way onto “Music of the Month” a couple times already, and I’ll tell you right now that he’s on there this month, too. 🙂 I don’t think he has a single bad song. I have tickets to see him in May, provided corona doesn’t fuck that up, and I’m really excited!

Lauv’s Modern Loneliness – bops. bops. bops. What else can I say? Bops.

Foster the People – ok, this band has such nostalgia for me. Torches was like, all that I listened to in like 2012/13. I hadn’t really listened to them lately, and hadn’t really explored their more recent stuff. But the other day I put on their Spotify playlist and had a dance party to them all afternoon and it made me so fucking happy.

What else I’ve been up to

Spending way too much time on the internet – gotta go ahead and get this one out of the way. I’d love to say that I’ve been super productive and learned a ton of new things and been really creative, but if I’m entirely honest, what I’ve really done is wasted a ton of time on YouTube/Tumblr/TikTok.😬

Drawing – I have gotten some stuff done though! I haven’t used this time for art as much as I’d like, but I’ve been sketching some, and also been playing around with a drawing app… I’ve always been a pencil-and-paper person, but doing it digitally is kinda fun!

My latest project? A vine compilation, of course.😂 Here is the beginnings of it:

Making music – again, not as much as I should be, but I’ve been playing the guitar and singing quite a bit. I’ve been doing it in a very relaxed, just-singing-what-i-want-to kind of way, which is nice. I guess I’ll use this opportunity to plug my Soundcloud (which I rarely post on, oops.)

Working out – I always exercise pretty regularly, but I’ve decided that this is the perfect opportunity to ramp it up a bit. My family and I have been going on walks every day, since that’s the only way we can get out, and I’ve been doing the Chloe Ting 2 Week Shred Challenge. It’s fucking tough, but I’m very excited about getting in shape.

Texting for the Bernie Sanders team – this has been fun! It’s a super-easy way to get involved in a campaign… I’d love to say I could make calls, and I hope to eventually, but it makes me really nervous. But texting is something anyone can do! Basically all campaigns have moved online, so if you have some extra time on your hands, get involved from home, either in a political campaign or something on the activism side of things! You can text, call, do stuff with social media… do it!

Catching up with friends – this one is smaller in terms of how much I’ve been doing it, but I’d just like to remind you that this is a great time to text or call someone you haven’t spoken to in a while. I know I often feel weird about just contacting someone out of the blue, but in a strange time such as this I think it is the perfect opportunity to check in with someone and see how they are holding up. Even though we can’t see each other in person, we’ve got to stick together in this tough time and keep up our relationships in a long-distance fashion.

Final thoughts

Okay, that’s all for now! It’s looking like this whole situation is gonna last for a while, so maybe I’ll make another one of these in a few weeks and let you know what else I’ve been up to! I’d just like to end with a little thought:  if you are stuck at home and bored and going a little stir-crazy, please remember that we are privileged to be in this situation. There are some people for whom this means that they are out of work, desperate, scared. There are others who are older or immunocompromised who know that getting the virus could be a matter of life or death. Others are not able to work from home and have no choice but to go out every day and risk getting infected. And others have been forced to go home and be quarantined with abusive family members. Even though this is tough for everyone, if your main problem is that you are bored, make sure you put it into perspective and be grateful that that is your biggest worry.

I hope that didn’t sound preachy, but I just think we have to remember that it could be a lot worse. Now, stay safe, stay healthy, and for fuck sake, don’t go out unless you have to. ❤️

[bryanllamado]

ATM with Bryan | 23

We’re finally doing this thing… again. Welcome to ‘how to be bryan.’– the reflections and musings of a young professional on a pursuit to educate and live purposefully. What about that intro, though? Haha! Just trying to open this entry in a different manner this time. It has been 3 weeks since I last wrote and published an entry here, and I took some time off from updating the blog to *sort of* absorb the fact that the new year has come. Well, the year started just fine, but there hasn’t been any obvious change if we were to compare it to the previous one.

To those of you who have been reading the blog for years now (and have been here before my hiatus), you may have stumbled upon this ‘ATM with Bryan’ series where I talk about my currentlys. The last time I have written a volume under this series was in 2018, after the 1st semester of my last year in college. Now, I have been off of school for a year and a half now, and a couple of years older. Isn’t that insane? Time flies so fast, indeed. But we’re not here for that, so I’m giving you a list of my ‘at the moments.’

C U R R E N T L Y

Reading

Worlds of You by Beau Taplin. This is Taplin’s second collection of poetry, first published in 2017. (I know) I am years late, and only learned about this during the ECQ after I asked my IG friends to suggest poetry books for me to read. On another matter, it’s also one of my goals this year to read more (poetry) books because I don’t think my schedule can cater novels. *bleeds in metaphor and imagery*

Writing

the 23rd volume of ATM with Bryan, alongside some songs and poems. Just like what I mentioned in my past entries, I’m ~trying~ to go back to my roots. I’m looking forward to rolling out content for the Valentine’s Day which includes *insert a list of planned online gimmicks* and then some. I just feel like now is the perfect time for us to spread love and actually do so.

Listening

to Spotify’s Hallyu Boy Bands playlist. Isn’t it surprising? Well, the old Bryan that you know is gone. *face palm* To my defense (in case you’re confused AF), I’ve always had a diverse taste in music and it just happened that a few weeks ago, I was listening to a random K-Pop playlist when I heard TXT’s CROWN and the chorus just stuck in my head. I knew I had to give in and listen so yeah. #justified lol

Thinking

about how to handle my finances better during this time of the year. This is one of the constant conversation pieces now that I’m a young adult. I started 2020 on a bad note financially by splurging on unnecessary stuff and not realizing that a ~no work, no pay policy~ pretty much exists. I don’t want to make the same mistakes again, but the thing is, I don’t even have money to spend in the first place. So why bother? *insert GCash number*

Smelling

the alcohol scent from my hands. Here’s a reminder for you all to STILL sanitize and follow the minimum health standards. *winks*

Wishing

for motivation to finish all my assigned tasks and activities this week. I’ve always been an intrinsically motivated person as I do things out of love and passion, but the old Bryan is gone. Haha! Not that I don’t love what I do now, I need extrinsic motivation now more than ever, and I think I’d appreciate it in material manifestations. Long story short, hindi talaga sapat ang love lang! *sighs*

Hoping

to be more organized and to have more storage space in my room. I’ve been watching a lot of lifestyle vlogs recently and I’ve seen some creative ways on how to maximize your space. I also hope to declutter my stuff and get rid of the ones that no longer serve my goals and interests for the New Year. The bad thing about it is that I’m sooo sentimental. I don’t just throw my stuff away– not even coffee receipts and movie tickets from years back.

Wearing

a red pambahay shirt and a pair of swimming shorts.

Loving

my new set of fave Starbucks drinks! Oh God, I can’t stress enough about how addicted I’ve been to some SB drinks these past few weeks. My top three drinks (on the menu) at the moment were Iced Caramel Macchiato, Iced Chai Tea Latte, and Iced Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls, and off the menu, I love the Barista Drink, Pink Drink, and Tiktok Drink. I can def write a whole entry about this but yeah. #coffee_forever_and_ever

Wanting

to meet up with my friends who I haven’t seen in a while. I just thought of this now, and while I have internet friends who I can converse with to vent out and rant, I’d also love to catch up with my friends. Zoom meetings are not enough! Good conversations would be better over good food, so to my friends out there, baka naman. I would need money first, though!

Needing

a new phone or tablet. I was supposed to gift myself a new phone last year but due to money matters and delays, I did not meet my expected budget. Quite frankly, this isn’t an immediate concern as my current phone is still very functional, but for me to fully multi-task and maximize productivity, I need a separate phone for gaming, video editing, and file management.

Feeling

bombarded and mentally overwhelmed. I’m grateful for the work and endeavor that I have right now, but now is also the time when I want to pursue artistic and creative pursuits– just like this blog. I want to work on my passion projects, but the guilt eats me up when I try to set my professional tasks aside. I’ve felt so overwhelmed at times that I end up not doing anything. #jokesonme

Clicking

through some podcasts episodes. I think I’ll write an entry about this soon, so watch out for that. I’ve been consuming a lot of audio content in the form of podcasts, for I have grown tired of the current YouTuber culture of pranks, click bait, and nonsense content. Praise the heavens for podcasts! I have discovered a lot of local podcasters and met people through the podcast community– like the AWJP x SOS Fam.

This is where the entry ends for today.

Please check out the other entries on the blog and if you have any requests or any topics you want me to write about, feel free to send me a message.

Till the next entry!

Bry. x 012320

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10 Ways to Earn from What You Have Lying Around the House

What is it that most Americans have in their homes that can be both an advantage and a disadvantage at the same time?

It's having too many things in their homes and not know what to do with them.

According to the LA Times, there are 300,000 items in the average American home.

While this is something to be concerned about, it too can be beneficial as we continue to spend more time at home during this season.

After you read this article you will be surprised at how most of the stuff you have lying around your homes can be good sources of income. 

Here are 10 ways you can earn from what you have lying around your house:

1. Sell and Deliver Food

Is your refrigerator running? Well, you better catch it because food is number one on our list.

Selling food has never been made simpler thanks to e-commerce marketplaces like Shopify, Ecwid, and Facebook Marketplace. People have taken to these websites to sell their fresh, frozen, and baked goods.

You will have to look for a meat supplier first if you’re planning on selling either frozen meat or packed cooked meals. But the internet cannot make that step any easier than it already is with just a Google search.

If it’s vegetables you’re choosing to sell, various articles and videos online provide a step-by-step guide on how to grow leafy greens and root crops in your backyard. For instance, Thompson & Morgan have a whole article on the Top 10 Easy to Grow Veg, Fruit & Salad.

2. Sell Stored Photos and Videos

If you’re a photographer, videographer, or a graphic artist, you may still have some unused media all stocked up in your hard drive.

Why not put them to good use instead of just leaving them there, taking up storage?

Phillips accepts photos, paintings, graphics, and artworks of any kind, which they will be posting up for auction online.

And if you’re a little intimidated by the whole auction bonanza, you can always opt to sell your work on media stock sites like Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Getty Images, to name a few.

3. Sell Original Music

Musicians are at a leveled advantage during these times. If you have your instrument with you, which I’m sure you do because you are a musician. And once you have your recording equipment ready, with just a bit of hard work you will be making money in no time.

Soundtradr helps musicians publish their original work online and allows them a platform to sell.

TuneCore, on the other hand, can help you spread your music through the vast majority of social media and music platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music, TikTok, and oodles more.

The best part is, TuneCore promises that 100% of the revenue you earn from your music goes solely to you. In other words, they do not get a single cut from your work, zilch.

4. Sell Arts and Crafts, Sculptures and DIY Projects

If you’re into arts and crafts, DIY, clay sculpting, or woodworking; surely, you’ve got your chisel set and crafting tools with you at home.

Marketing platforms such as Facebook Marketplace, Shopify, and Ecwid can help you sell your handmade projects online. All you have to do is go through an easy signup and listing your items up for sale should be a piece of cake from there!

Not to mention there's Etsy, another e-shop website made especially for original and unique handcrafted items.

5. Rent Your Dogs

This might come out as strange to you, but hear us out! Renting your dog to others could actually do you some use.

This allows you to finally be able to clean up the house, finish a project you never thought you could finish, or just lay back on your couch to watch Netflix without worrying about walking the dog, feeding him, or cleaning up his poops for a certain amount of days.

Additionally, Borrow My Doggy provides its lenders with user feedback from other dog renters which you can review. This gives you the peace of mind knowing that your dog is in good hands.

6. Blog or Sell Your Writing

Everyone's a writer nowadays, even those who never really studied writing attest they are writers. In that case, let me tell you that you can earn in the security of your own home by writing!

An article by Vanessa Gowora states that the highest-paid blogger of 2019, Gina Horkey, founder of the Horkey Handbook blog, earns roughly $25,000. Although you won't instantly be making that sum of money writing blogs at the beginning, writing as early as now can give you a head start toward there.

You can also have your work published as an e-book over at Amazon if you're confident your writing deserves to get out there.

7. Sell Your Old Toys

Toys are another addition to our list of items to earn from! Whether you're a collector, a father, or mother, or just have that old toy from when you were younger, you can always choose to sell those old toys or figurines online.

Neat Stuff Collectibles is a website made especially for hobbyists and toy owners to sell their toys online. Or you can always just post your toys up for sale on Facebook Marketplace or on Facebook “Buy and Sell” Groups, like The LEGO® Group.

8. Sell Your Old Books

Do you have way too many used books? Do you need to make more room on your shelf for newer ones? You may want to consider finally letting go of some of those older books of yours.

Amazingly, you don't have to feel the bitterness or guilt when you choose to de-clutter away. Thanks to a few websites we found online, throwing your books away doesn’t have to be an option!

Decluttr is a great way to sell your used hardbound books online! They even allow you to sell other things of other categories too, i.e. LEGO toys and old DVD’s.

Bookscouter, on the other hand, focuses more on the buying and selling of textbooks; although, in some cases, they’d still allow you to sell hardbound books.

Now, if you’re the kind-hearted sort of fellow and wish to have your books donated instead, you can do so at BetterWorldBooks. But in case you happen to change your mind, you can also choose to sell your books there as well. 

9. Rent Your Stuff

You read that right! Anything in your house that you deem useful, can most probably generate some income.

How you ask? With the help of My Garage Rentals, you can post your tools, bicycle, toys, your guitar, DSLR camera, and many more up for rent for people to use and for you to benefit from.

My Garage Rentals consists of a community of trustworthy lenders and provides its users with safe and secure transactions.

You can always review a lender or renter’s profile for feedbacks and comments, this helps steer you toward verified and careful borrowers.

10. Rent Your Home

If you've checked your entire house and have not seen a single thing you can use to benefit from, even with the help of the websites we've shared with you here; then we're left to say, use your house!

Utilize AirBnB or Vrbo for when you’re going out for the weekends to visit your mother’s, or perhaps have your resting home or your vacation house rented while you’re not there.

Just make sure you have the place sanitized afterward or at least check if your renters are healthy, just to be on the safe end.

Conclusion

These are just some of the many ways you can take advantage of your stuff, we’re sure there are countless more out there.

What do you think of our list? Let us know if there's something we've missed that you think should be on this list. But we sure hope this helps you get-by during this time of crisis.

For anything rental-related, message us on our Facebook page or visit us at My Garage Rentals.