#sider honey

[almalaky]

Sidr Honey is an all natural medicine that has been used for centuries to help improve health and well-being. Read this blog to know some interesting things about Sidr Honey.

[netherfeildren]

Masterlist:

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Fear of God : Joel Miller x OFC

Summary : What was monstrousness? What was it, but a certainty that there existed within you multitudes of desires, needs, guilts, impulses – humanity? At the end of the world, when the dust has finally settled, Joel grapples with what it is to take hold of your own monstrosity – your own humanity – and live with it. And what it is to bear that truth in the palm of your hand held towards the person you love, offer it to them, and have it be accepted for what it was. Courage, above all else, it is courage that is necessary to go on.

-OR-

Big bad Joel Miller falls in love and doesn't know how to deal with it.

Someone's Wife in the Boat of Someone's Husband : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: What do you do when you meet a woman, have a child, get married, and then find the love of your life?

-OR-

A Joel infidelity AU

The Cassandra Complex : Ongoing : Din Djarin x F!Reader

Summary: Enter: A man who is not so much a man, but an effigy, a wound of steel and armor and Creed – secrecy and masked faces, above all else.

Enter: A girl who is not a girl, but a creature helmed in darkness and spit out unto the galaxy broken and unmoored.

Enter: the creation of myth.

-OR-

the mandalorian / dark sider au

Fable of the Dog : Ongoing : Joel Miller x FMC

Summary: The sky is a glass mirror of blackened silver streaks, and you’re almost positive that all the stars in the Milky Way are visible from right here at this very spot in the heart of Wyoming. The sight makes your broken heart feel full and falsely mended.

And then there is Joel Miller, too.

-OR-

the cowboy/heiress AU

Pink : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: The story of a son who won’t love you, and his father, who will.

-OR-

the father-in-law AU

Honey, Stomach, Mine : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: Existence is a needful thing. Choice is fickle, nature inescapable. Run to the end of the world, Joel, all those things will still find you. 

She'll still come for you. 

-OR-

the A/B/O outbreak AU 

One Shots :

bétteln : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary : You really want Joel to give you a baby. You don’t really care what he has to say about it.

biéten : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary : Now that you have his baby in you, you’re Joel’s most special girl. 

Kiss, Kiss, Kill, Kill! : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: Joel is a long haul truck driver. One day he finds a pretty girl in a diner and decides he’d like to keep her. 

Murder and sex ensue!

Greener Memories of Better Men : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: Best Story of the Day! South Austin elementary school started a “Breakfast With Dads” program but many dads couldn’t make it and several students didn’t have father figures. The school posted fliers at the local YMCA’s for 50 volunteer fathers… 600 different people from all backgrounds showed up…

Joel Miller is one of them.

-OR-

Sarah’s gone and Joel wants to feel close to her again. He reconnects with someone he used to know along the way.

I urge you: Bite me : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: Sometimes love hurts like a split nail, and sometimes we like it like that.

Sometimes Joel hurts like a split nail, you like him like that too. 

With Mercy for the Disturbed : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: He's a father and then he isn't, and then he's in the perfect place with the perfect girl, and he's done so many bad things that terrify the both of them. And then, finally, he's saved and there are dancing bears and doors newly opened, and everyone's a little mad at the end of it all.

-OR-

the Hannibal/Alice in Wonderland AU wherein Joel loses his mind

Evermore : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: The Thanksgiving AU

Meet Me in the New Year : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: The New Year’s Eve AU

10:05 PM : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: Joel is exhausted, you’re there to make him feel better.

How to Endure Ardor : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: Joel teaches you how to love him.

Notes On a Virtuous Affair : Joel Miller x F!Reader

Summary: One would think this road ends in something virtuous—a greenness so dazzling it hurt the eyes—and not the sort of man waiting in his far out removed solitude.

At the Restaurant : Din Djarin x F!Reader

Summary: It’s three days til Christmas, and you’ve never known want like this, and his eyes are glossy with emotion and everything he won’t ever let himself tell you or anyone else, and you so badly want to tell him that it’s only that it’s hard to be casual when your favorite bra lives in his dresser, and also that you’re in love with him.

-OR-

the Christmas situationship AU

Forfeiting My Mystique : Ezra x F!Reader

Summary: You're a girl made of golden gossamer, a work of art come to life, and Ezra, well, he's dedicated his life to collecting beautiful things.

-OR-

An Ezra Art Collector AU

Austerlitz : Simon (Ghost) Riley x F!Reader

Summary: The day he left for his hideous war, the dream changed. The house was still there, but now neither of us lived in it anymore. And when he finally came back, if that’s what you could even call it, he was nothing but a Ghost. 

-OR-

Ghost goes away, comes back in a maybe dream.

[kerinna]

Uttara Ashadha Woman

Sidereal: 26:40 Sagittarius to 10 degrees Capricorn

They feel like they do thankless jobs. Are never truly appreciated for what they create for the world.

They want to feel validated

Being in last place isn't an option for them. If it's not first, it between be close, and they aren't wanting third either. So second lol.

They often want to cry, but can't because they find it weak to do so. They hate seeing other people cry. They often want to tell other people to pick themselves up and fix their fucking problem. If they're classy they wont, but if they've drunk enough, oh honey they'll tell you what it is even if they're wrong about the situation.

They don't question their perspective. They often can see the future in front of them.

They feel like life should be easy for them since they embody the suns rays.

They look like rays of sun but not in a beachy way, but more like a yacht club.

Their hair is often slicked back into a bun.

They look like they are constantly on the move.

Their style is more androgynous.

If in Sagittarius, they are often thicker in body shape compare to the Capricorn side.

They want only the best things in life. Seeing them at a thrift store is unlikely, and they may judge you if they know you go to one but only for like a second then they go back to thinking about themselves and what effects them.

Relationships:

They want kids. Kids are really important for them to have.

Romantic relationships where they are mentally stimulated is most important, but as long as they have a family, they aren't really bothered by being single.

They'll be surprise that it's usually someone younger than them that stimulates them mentality.

They want more out of the relationship than what the person is able to give them, and it can scare them away.

They can make being single look so good! It's honestly their vibe.

[amphiptere-art]

So I have finally revised one of my favorites into arcade.

Empty cup

This one actually has a beginning instead of empty cups original ambiguous start. Honey, Cider, and your basic cast of characters all lived at a Plex. Cider wasn't exactly known as the nice one. He was highly irritable and snippy. He always laughed at somebody else's pain And for no reason in particular, seems to make it his life purpose to make people's lives miserable. Partially programmed and partially brought on by a worry of not being recognizable enough.

Honey was kind of his only friend. But it was a very strained relationship. Mostly because Cider didn't exactly treat Honey any kinder. Honey was just extremely forgiving and an optimist. Always sort of shoving to the side siders cruel acts and trying to get to the deeper issue. Which while he figured it out, He was never able to really solve. Soon their relationship grew more and more bitter. But Honey stayed by Ciders side anyways in hopes that one day it would get better.

Unfortunately things got worse. The revolution was happening and their Plex decided to cut their problems short. They decided they were going to decommission everyone and close the Plex. This of course terrified everyone and they attempted to get away. Most of them failed due to constrictions on where they could walk. With Ciders help though, they were able to escape. Cider having some knowledge on coding was their only savior. But he only saved Honey because he didn't believe the others would care. No matter how much Honey cried about it.

This meant that their escaped relationship was even more strained. They ran into the woods to escape because the revolution wasn't over. I'm but at the same time they got terribly lost. They didn't have any power sources, and neither of them had skills to hunt. Pause because of how strained their relationship was, none of them were communicating. Making for a sloppy survival. They started to get desperate. Especially when they entered a forest that didn't seem to have anything in it.

This is when Apple comes in. They are what is called a guardian soul. Which basically means that they walk around and control an area. But Apple is a malicious soul. The reason the forest is empty is because he kind of destroyed the forest. Every creature is either eaten or held off to the side to be eaten. He's nearly a demon. Only holding onto his soul-hood by pairing with random beasts.

Apple observes these two animatronics that are on whit's end. And decides that they're the perfect thing to keep him alive and satiated. He presents himself as a demigod. Carefully twisting lies to gain their trust. Cider recognizes a tactic and doesn't want to do anything with him. Honey unfortunately his too forgiving to notice. He starts listening to Apple's promises of safety, power, magic. Apple offering him something that would give him all he could ever wish. Without telling him the consequences.

After a particular fight between Honey and Cider. Apple decides to sweeten the deal. Promising honey that they'll never be hurt. They won't disappear like everything else in this forest. Any promises that they'll never be found by the likes of anyone in their previous Plex. And he'll give honey the power to do whatever he wishes. Give him powerful magic and complete control over their safe place. All he wants in return is a Soul Bond. Something that he whispers is eternal.

Honey takes the deal. Making sure to include Cider in it. Despite his issues he still wants the other animatronic to be safe. Instead he doomed them both. Apple's promise is a trap. Sure he didn't necessarily lie about anything. He just didn't include the catch. Which is that their safe place is a prison where he will slowly feed off of them. Luckily upon making the deal Honey realizes quickly through their soul bond that this entire thing is malicious. But he's only able to cry out a quick warning before he's devoured into apples pocket dimension.

Cider here's the warning and attempts to run. But it's a fruitless endeavor. Apple is just faster plus he's got magic. Apple is able to capture the poor cider. Cider screaming that he didn't make any sort of deal with him. Apple only cackling that his friend is so nice. And wanted to share his new safety with him. A whispering the same half truths about their new safe place. Explaining in more detail that they won't ever be able to leave. They're going to be in his pocket dimension forever while he slowly devours every feeling they have.

Cider is thoroughly traumatized by this entire event. But Apple doesn't necessarily want Cider to share on that extra information. So as soon as they're inside the pocket dimension he devours a bit more of Cider. Thoroughly breaking his mind and seeding in the lie that Apple is a companion that he can see eye to eye with. Still speaking to him inside of his pocket dimension in order to keep up the ruse.

Honey of course feels completely bad for screwing up so terribly. But a part of him wants to believe that maybe Apple was keeping some sort of truth. As Apple wasn't lying when he gifted honey magic, and a safe place. Honey literally has complete control over this dimension. He's able to conjure anything he wishes. But Apple slowly devours it into the void. Making any creation temporary.

Although he's completely concerned about Cider. Who is a traumatized husk. Never once in his life did honey think he would miss the snarky rude Cider. A part of him starts to live in the fact that yes. His relationship with Cider was absolutely terrible. But just seeing what happened to him. He won't just leave him alone to wither. So he keeps on the happy facade. Hoping that one day Cider will return to himself. Guiding him to do almost every little thing.

All the while Apple devours whatever Honey creates and slowly eats their hope and other emotions. Looking like a stone statue in the woods. Waiting for one day that somebody will find him and wake him up. Vanquishing Apple would free Honey and Cider. Waking him up would give them some of their agency back. But for now he sits there. Happily sitting in the seeds of his deceit.

[beefrobeefcal]

Beefro, I'm on my period rn. Tell me why the only thing I can think about is having a beefy pedro boy to cuddle. One who would rub my lower tummy with big warm hands to help with the cramps, and his belly would press into my lower back and we could just watch rom coms and Star Wars movies. It's giving Frankie vibes, but I also can't stop thinking about retired agent Jack Daniels and that southern drawl.

Oh Redy! I’m too riding the crimson tide…

Who would be the best chubby!P-boy for this job?

Let's find out...

We're-all-in-this-together regards,

Beefro 👌🥩💜

Chubby!Frankie - 9/10

Of course, our resident military snugglepuss would be ready to take orders. Need supplies? Text him a picture of what tampon/pad combo you want. Don’t feel like cooking? He already knows he’s in for a few days of take out and he’s not complaining. Want comfort? Already has plans to cuddle on the couch and his big body is JUST RIGHT for warm snuggles. Frankie is ready to take on your period and has a strategy for every variable and Is the ideal candidate for the job.

Chubby!Dieter - 7/10

While he may lack in empathy, he has the drugs you need to quell your pain. Uppers, downers, side-to-siders - he's got the gambit and he'll partake what ever you choose. He's also got every take out restaurant on speed dial and a private chef. It's not for everyone and some of his remedies might be questionable, but his heart is in the right place... that and he's a human heating pad.

Chubby!Joel - 7/10

He's done this before - had multiple female partners, had the teenage daughter. Periods are just a part of life and Joel has seen his fair share of blood before (periods or not). Unphased, he's be your matter-of-fact pillar to lean on and offer advise (unsolicited and otherwise). While you love the support, the know-it-all attitude he carries might get on your nerves, but he's quick to apologize and remain supportive in any way he can... while also telling you what to do as he gives you one hell of a backrub.

Chubby!Peña - 6/10

Probably the most uncomfortable with any talk about your 'monthly', he would be supportive albeit a bit clueless. He'd probably get either Connie or one of the other girls in the office to pick up supplies and he'd nervously look at you like a beaten puppy as you sit doubled over on the couch in pain. He'd eventually find a system to help, but it would take a lot of guidance. Perk? You'd get to watch him stress eat over the whole situation.

Chubby!Dave - 3/10

100% out of his wheel house. This is a woman's issue and Dave is not a woman, therefore it's not his issue. Tell him what you need, but don't expect support beyond a pat on the head and a kiss. He might give you a good pain killer if he's feeling sympathetic. You're better to keep your period stuff to yourself, according to Dave. He does get a mark deducted for being terrible at sharing his snack hoard with you.

Dark!Frankie - 0/10

As much as he'd like to think he's great at everything, this is an area that requires empathy. Unfortunately for you, unless the solution to your monthly woes is fucking him or cooking for him, BigFish is out of ideas. He doesn't want to see you in pain though, and he'll tell you that... less to offer comfort and more like an order for you to get in line... The only way it could be worse is if you had to deal with PORP.

Honorable Mentions:

Benny Miller: We'd all be so lucky to have a Benny. We see how he is with Honey (when his good intentions come out wrong.) Chubby!Jack Daniels: Not yet part of the Bistro, but maybe soon? I think you're right, Redy - this old, fat cowboy would be heaven sent. Chubby!Javi G: If he was a Cannon P-Boy, he'd clock a 58/10 on the scale. Homeboy's love language is MADE for dealing withy your period.

[theinsomniacnerd]

Songs I wish they would add to Project Sekai

VIRTUAL SINGER

Madness of Duke Venomania

The Muzzle of Nemesis

Pokkan Color

Universal Cat Drowning

Oeoeo

Novocaine

Hyperdontia

Chattering lack of Common Sense

Appetite of a People Pleaser

Housewife radio

Black&white

Rotary dial

The Fox's Wedding

The kistune and the sider-like lion

Plus Boy

Antichlorobenzene

LEO/NEED

Idola Circus

Monster believer

MORE MORE JUMP

Therefore you and me

EYE

Candle Queen

VIVID BAD SQUAD

Unaware Drunkard

Casino

Demon Lord

WONDERLAND X SHOWTIME

QUEEN

Blackjack

Lagtrain

Lost umbrella

Popipo

amygdala rag doll

NIGHTCORD AT 25:00

Young Girl A

You are a useless child

I'm sorry, I'm sorry

Honey I'm home

Exorsism

My R

Miss wanna die

Shadow Shadow

Mind Brand

Hide and seek

Dance of corpses

SIU

Enjoy the voca-rot I have been going through these past few day, Somniacs.

[sureinsunlight]

Song Prompt-- Anais de Valsayre

Requested by @entropyking

Little Girl Gone-- CHINCHILLA

Little girl gone, got a gun from a gangster

Run little girl, run little girl, bang, ha

Say that again, I didn't quite hear ya

Messed with the wrong bitch in the wrong era

I've been at work and I've got my badge of honor

Honey, I've changed so much since I last saw you.

Sweep. Parry. Now to long point, advance and pressure. Point to Valsayre.

"When your opponent is big enough, most of you will falter. A couple heads higher, a schedule above, and you start moving like bugs. Skittering about, afraid to test any position."

Fade to half gate. False edge rises to parry, force overextension. Ride blade to hilt. Point to Valsayre.

"This is the first lesson I will give you: Plant your goddamn feet."

Roil. Angler guard to long point, unspool with the backstep. Punish reaching cut as space detangles. Point to Valsayre.

"If their reach is greater then step within it. If they have more force behind the blade let it pull them along. If their computers are more powerful, take an acceptable hit and blind them."

Step one-two upon strange tides. True edge to brachial joint-- loading belt-- right inferior manipulator. Step one-one-turn. Let them limp after. Punish chase, tip to spinal mount. Match, engagement to Valsayre.

"This is the second lesson I will give you: There are other ways of moving. You need not walk the same ground as your opponent. You need not hang by their rope."

Smile. Recalibrate sidereal positions. Begin the dance anew.

"Let me show you."

[taisoleil]

Sidereal Libra Season for the Signs

Extended readings on each sign is exclusively on my Patreon (Tai Soleil): https://www.patreon.com/posts/92033802?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

Sidereal Aries

There’s a lot you can learn by taking the high road. Put more of your anger into taking action than trying to argue with people for this time. Be careful of burning bridges with people who just want to see you grow.

Sidereal Taurus

Take care of your health and have precautions around that. Don’t just let anyone around you who isn’t going to show up for you and do what they need to do. You can’t make up for other peoples slack.

Sidereal Gemini

Being in your creative bag may provide you with a lot of opportunities to grow! You may feel pressure to perform and have everything together when you may feel uncertain about where you’re going.

Sidereal Cancer

You have to be okay with disappointing people sometimes. People typically aren’t worth the energy that you’re pouring into them because they are a hindrance to what you have going on.

Sidereal Leo

You may clash with some people, but that doesn’t mean you’re going to get what you want because you think your way is the best way. The reason why you’d be faced with pushback is because there’s many factors that determine why things are set up the way it is.

Sidereal Virgo

You may be a bit more demanding than you used to be. The good news is the Libra energy is going to soften that. You’re basically sending out the warning shots to let people know who and how you are.

Sidereal Libra

It’s time to make sure that your passive aggression doesn’t become a sense of tolerance here. You don’t always have to be direct, but you need to stand on bidness about things.

Sidereal Scorpio

You win better when you peep the scene. I know you wanna clap back but some things require plans before you make a move. There may be a lot on your plate and a lot you don’t know about a situation.

Sidereal Sagittarius

You may experience a big creative boom that reshapes the way you’re moving about things. You might’ve taken a detour based on a better plan. With that reshaping, you also have to make sure that what you’re doing is still applicable to its foundation.

Sidereal Capricorn

Be more tight about your finances. Big things are ahead when you realize what your higher goals are and how to obtain them. You’ll be out of the Venus in the 8H soon enough.

Sidereal Aquarius

Time to make the moves you’ve been planning if you haven’t already. This is the time to test the waters and see how things work on all facets of something. You wanna know how your interactions are going to go so you can understand why it’s helpful to catch more bees with honey.

Sidereal Pisces

Time to get to the bottom of what’s really going on. Some things you’re going to have to learn not to emotionally explode about. You’ll have to learn to be more understanding. No, not in a way that you have to always understand others. But not everyone has the same communication style as you.

[almalaky]

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[the-exquisite-corpse-of-theseus]

I think I’ll crawl off into the forest and give my body to the earth and the bugs. My flesh is battered, stained, and stretched almost to the point of rupture. I’d much rather leave this withered skin lying languid on the earthen floor, to be lovingly lifted from pearl pieces of bone by kind maggots. Dozens, hundreds, thousands of little insectoid legs will so attentively massage tense, gleaming muscle, and detangle gnarled bundles of nerves until it all melts into the mud. My thoughtless brain will pour from open eye sockets as tears of joy, my blood will pool beneath me unhurried as sweet golden honey. My organs, nothing more than shining baubles, will adorn the dull ground at my feet. Porous bones, free from awful, smothering tissues, will finally, gratefully, breathe the fresh air and sip the morning dew. The refreshment will be a welcome relief, after choking down my festering, bodily slime for so long. Joints will slip from their rusted hinges at long last. Please, do not weep for me, I promise that I will not go to waste. Eagerly, I will provide an elysian shelter for the foxes who sleep nestled in my hollow rib cage, feasting on discarded limbs. They’ll wail with the breeze as it whistles between the gaps in my teeth, and curiously sniff at the wildflowers as they begin to gingerly poke their way through the cracks in my smile. Then, the sun will sink, burying itself below the soil where I rest in my bliss, and the night sky will drape a sidereal blanket over me, keeping me perfectly warm even in the absence of skin.

[kerinna]

Aries/Taurus Nakshatras in the Military/Pirates

(0 to 13.2' Aries) Ashwini: Leaders. Like top top leaders. The ones you rarely see in person.

(13-20′ – 26-40′ Aries) Bharani: Honey Pot

(26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus) Krittika: Snipers/ Navigators

(10° Taurus to 23° 20′ Taurus) Rohini: Spies

(23: 20 Taurus to 6: 40 Degree Gemini) Mrigashira: Second in Command/Reluctant Leader

These are sidereal/vedic degrees.

[littlepetbee]

i think the prequels era(ish) little Moments that i think about the most are:

1) in tcw when ahsoka is leading a starfleet for the first time and when all her higher-ups keep trying to call her back in this little fifteen-year-old just goes “cool your jets, admiral!”

2) also in tcw when The Boys land on nal hutta and obi-wan’s classy charming little self tells this giant booming-voiced space slug “pardon us, madam.” okay polite king

3) in aotc when obi-wan tells padakin to listen to instructions and follow his lead and anakin goes “why?” and obi-wan double takes at the fucking audacity of this bitch like “WHAT?!?!?!”

4) and in rebels when kanan catches ezra with the sith holocron and is like “only a dark sider can open this!” and ezra goes “i opened it!” like that’s somehow supposed to make him feel better about it. honey. please.

these go bee-bopping around in my head on a loop just like them rotisserie chickens

[oh-great-authoress]

7, 18, 27 for the weirdly specific asks 😊

7: What animal do you look forward to seeing when you visit an aquarium?

I had a very good experience with the stingray petting pool at my local aquarium, so it’s the stingrays for me!

Love those guys!

18: Your boba/tea order?

My boba tea order depends on the day, and what I’ve been doing.

For flavors, I typically choose between milk tea, chai, Thai tea, or French vanilla.

If I’ve come from work or have been doing work-related things, I typically take it hot, but if not, then I take it cold and slushee-style if possible.

And always with traditional boba, with no other toppings, half-sugar if that’s an option.

With tea, I try to avoid caffeine (hypocrite, I know, given my boba order), because of my bad acid reflux (boba’s worth it though), so I drink anything herbal, but my go-to is chamomile tea with honey.

27: What’s your favorite go-to outfit?

Ooh, okay.

So that’s going to be straight-cut dark-wash jeans with any of my favorite shirts (too many to list), with my mom’s old cropped light tan crocodile print denim jacket-style jacket.

I’ve put my old button pins on it, my mom’s old school pin on the collar, and my dad’s honors pin on the pocket.

And finally, I pair that with my dark blue Sperry Top-Siders, in the classic style.

The funny thing is, I got those without knowing that my dad had the exact same shoes in the exact same color when he was in college.

I guess I get my fashion choices from my mom and my dad!

[firespirited]

Grimes honey, X is musk son number 5, you are the ex-concubine after 3 wives. You can't even get him to pay child support.

Wife 1 had a stingy post-nup forced on her and got 20k support for 5 kids. X is the fave/mascot at the moment because he's at the cute age. He's already lost Vivian (one of the eldest twins) and made it the world's biggest grudge.

I'd be surprised if X inherits anything (actually I'd be surprised if Musk makes the end of the decade without declaring bankruptcy). There are TEN known kids, the man's fortune is more hype than actual assets.

if she was a real Dune fan she should have bagged a rich guy who doesn't already have 4 older sons lined up (not to mention Elon's brother has significant interest in the businesses).

That and it's Alia-type stuff she needs to worry about ;).

Oh I forgot about the warhammer 40k named latest kid Tau Techno Mechanicus (Tau) and middle sister is Exa sidereal dark, I wonder what plans she has for them or if they're just a nanny's problem.

Girl what do you MEAN?

[cindyclaireb]

Company Interviews — Week 5-6

For the third part (Week 5-6) of our Technopreneurship project, we continued our journey of interviewing local businesses to gain further insights into the challenges and successes that they face. After speaking with ten companies from the last four weeks, we progressed to Centrio Ayala Mall to learn more about the lives and experiences of employees and their business operations. My group mates are Annriza Lam, Francis Padero, and Honey Rhose Petil, who I collaborated with for this project.

To gather the information that we needed, we printed out a questionnaire that contained separate questions for owners, employees, and general questions about the business. This serves as our guide. We also used our phones to record their responses and capture photos of the interview and the business, if ever the interviewees were comfortable with it.

1. MACAO IMPERIAL TEA

We first visited the Macao Imperial Tea branch located on the Ground Level of Ayala Centrio Mall, which is in the form of a kiosk and opened in 2019. Originally founded in Macau, China, Macao Imperial Tea has rapidly expanded across Asia and North America, with over 350 branches in countries including Vietnam, China, the United States, Canada, Malaysia, and Singapore. The brand has been introduced to the Philippines by the Fredley Group of Companies and operates as a private-owned franchise with an estimated capitalization of around 8 million. Macao Imperial Tea specializes in a unique selection of tea beverages and has established itself as a popular choice for tea enthusiasts, students, and casual shoppers alike. Although the business does not manage any subsidiaries, it functions as a standalone franchise entity.

2. PACSAFE

After that, we then visited the Pacsafe store in the same mall, which was established in May 2018. They specialize in products that combine functionality and security, including bags, tumblers, wallets, and other travel essentials. Originally, founded by two avid travelers, Rob Schlipper and Magnus McGlashan, Pacsafe focuses on anti-theft technology for the traveler. Their innovative designs, like RFID-safe compartments, aim to protect personal information in items like passports and IDs, providing safety and peace of mind for travelers on the go. They are a privately-owned business within the retail sector and have 26 branches in the Philippines, primarily located in Manila, where the main office is based. Although specific capitalization details are not disclosed, the company has expanded its market reach with Urbanized as a subsidiary.

3. SPRUCE

We then visited Spruce Designer Network Inc., a privately-owned retail and sub-distributor company that opened in Ayala in 2018. Known for its exclusive sub-distributorship of Havaianas in Northern and Western Mindanao, Spruce also offers its own line of bags, footwear, wallets, and dresses. With its main office near Cepalco on Pabayo Street, Cagayan de Oro, Spruce operates 10 branches across Mindanao in cities like Ozamiz, Butuan, and Iligan. Initially established to bring international brands like Havaianas to the region, Spruce previously operated stores for PUMA, Rockport, and Sperry Top-Sider in CDO and Cebu City, and now also manages Sunnies Studios franchises. Guided by a mission to deliver a distinctive shopping experience, Spruce aims to be the leading fashion destination in Mindanao, celebrating individuality and supporting Filipino designers.

4. 8A PERFORMANCE

After that, we visited 8a Performance, a privately-owned company specializing in outdoor gear and apparel that opened its first store in Ayala Centrio Mall in June 2024. Founded by Kagay-anon professional rock climber Arman “Maman” Salada, 8a Performance was inspired by Maman’s experiences in local and international climbing competitions, where he noticed a lack of affordable and comfortable sportswear for athletes. Named after the '8a' grade in sport climbing, symbolizing advanced performance, the brand aims to push limits and achieve excellence in sportswear. While this is 8a Performance’s flagship store, the brand also has retail spaces within Sandugo and R.O.X. Guided by its commitment to high-quality, accessible sportswear, 8a Performance supports athletes with apparel that meets their unique needs.

5. LUNÂ

We then visited LUNÂ by Oro Creative, a unique retail and cooperative business established in December 2021. Located in the north wing of Ayala Mall, LUNÂ offers a curated selection of locally made products from MSMEs in Northern Mindanao, including souvenirs, self-care items, handcrafted goods, decorative arts, jewelry, and traditional textiles. While it previously had two branches, the Ayala Mall location now serves as its sole branch. Fully owned by its founders, LUNÂ collaborates closely with local artists who display their works in-store, creating a space that celebrates regional craftsmanship. Guided by a commitment to support and showcase local artisans, LUNÂ has become a destination for those seeking high-quality, locally made products that capture the spirit of Mindanao.