GRAD-WAITING: Moments to Catch Before Marching to the Next Chapter

Graduation has always been one of the end-goals of any student who has invested much effort for their future. However, remember that the time between where you are now (after all that scholastic rollercoaster ride) and your long-awaited diploma, is a time you can fully enjoy on your own. Don’t waste it just by waiting for the days to pass by! Enjoy and make awesome moments for yourself before you go on with the next big adventure of your life. Here are some things you won’t want to miss out on before your grad hat flies off:

SPENDING ALL THAT TIME WITH YOURSELF

While there have been plenty of times you’ve surely been alone while still in school, this time of your life is the best time to actually spend on yourself and just be you. Watch a movie by yourself, attend some classes you’ve always been interested in, or even go to the outskirts of the metro and just take in the fresh air! And don’t be shy to appreciate yourself doing these things alone – take a selfie!

PRO TIP: You don’t have to use a selfie stick as long as you have a camera with a lens wide enough to catch all the background while keeping you in the frame!

BOND WITH YOUR PROFESSORS      
    

Before you know it, it’ll just be a few more days before you’re out on your own, and people around the campus will seem less intimidating to approach – even those terror professors and mentors. Go on, invite them to lunches and dinners. These sort of things give you a better understanding of them and present you more humanized versions of them that you can easily turn to in the future. Plus, taking a selfie with them  gives you the right to brag amongst your batchmates!

PRO TIP: Use that beautification technology to look fresh if you’re taking a selfie after a few rounds of drinks and meriment!

TURNING STRANGERS INTO FRIENDS

Aside from your usual group of friends, there are plenty of other people to meet and a whole lot of scenes to attend. Spend this time to put yourself out there – which is basically what life is all about once you graduate! You never know, you might just meet people who will be very important to you soon enough. Add them up on all of your socials and tag them in that wide wefie you posted, to officially cement your friendship for the long haul.

PRO TIP: Get a phone with an ultra-wide angle front camera, so everyone’s the star in that photo!

TRAVEL AND GET A BIGGER VIEW ON THE WORLD

Before you take on the real world – as what they call life after college – take this time to travel. If not abroad, there’s still plenty of beauty to see locally, right? So pack what you need, get on a bus, and see the country. Traveling often grants you a sense of self; especially when you stand in front of the most breathtaking views.

Don’t forget to take photos too. Take the widest and clearest photos you can, use them as your wallpapers or even print them out for decoration. Later on, you can look back at these photos for a quick get away from times when you just can’t.

PRO TIP: Photos are more jaw-drawping when taken in fullview, so whip out that trusty quad-cam and take as many ultra-wide shots as you want!

These are just some of the things you can choose to do. While they seem too care-free, it’s also in these experiences that you can find the help you might need in the aftermath of the graduation ceremony.       With that said, it’s also equally as important to record these moments for the sake of remembrances. Consequently, it’s essential to find the right tool for all of the on-the-go activities you might want to keep pictures of.

Luckily, you have the new ZenFone 5Q!

Catching all of these moments is easy with the ZenFone 5Q! Dubbed as the smartphone with world's first globally announced true quad-camera system, the ZenFone 5Q has a camera for catching every occasion in their perfection. It’s designed with 20MP selfie and 16MP rear primary shooters, great for taking snaps at any moment. With its secondary 120° wide-angle camera at both front and rear cameras, you’re also sure to catch the whole picture, whether it’s a full wefie or a wide landscape, without a hitch.

The ZenFone 5Q is available nationwide just for the very affordable price of PHP 16,995.00! You can also avail of this smartphone via Home Credit, with 0% interest for up to 6 months.

For more information on ASUS, the ZenFone 5 Series, and other incredible products from ASUS, tune in to the ASUS Philippines Facebook Page and the ZenTalk Philippines Forum.

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FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open starts today (May 3) Men's qualifiers begin 8 a.m. at The Sands SM By the Bay

THE Philippines takes centerstage as first-time FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour hosts unveil the men's division qualifiers at the Sands SM By The Bay starting at 8 a.m today (May 3).

       

Sisi Rondina, the three-time UAAP champion who played in last year's 29th Southeast Asian Beach Volleyball Championships in Singapore, vows to make the country proud when the 16-team women's draw blasts off tomorrow (May 4).

     

"It’s an overwhelming feeling. First, because we’re hosting this world event. Second, because we are playing for the country. Sobrang nakaka-proud," said Rondina, who will be paired with Dzi Gervacio in the one-star tournament organized by the Beach Volleyball Republic.

     

As the top Philippine duo wrap up their preparations today, Rondina and Gervacio are more than ready to face a tough international competition in the four-day event which has a $10,000 cash prize and ranking points for other FIVB beach volley tourneys.

     

"We’re training very hard. Since the league is the FIVB World Tour, we expect taller and really very strong competition. What we’re focusing on is how we can strengthen our bonds and connect with each other on court. So far, in training, we have developed good communication with one another and have started to jell,” Rondina added.

     

The three other Filipina pairs competing are Charo Soriano and Bea Tan, two-time Beach Volleyball Republic national champions Karen Quilario and Lot Catubag, and wildcard entries DM Demontaño and Jackie Estoquia.

BVR national champions Jade Becaldo and Calvin Sarte, Kevin Juban and Raphy Abanto, James Pecaña and KR Guzman, and Ranran Abdilla and Edwin Tolentino comprise the Filipino casts in the men's division

     

Four slots in the main draw are at stake in the men's division qualifiers today. The main draw for women and men is set tomorrow, with the schedule to be released tonight.

The round-of-12 and quarterfinals are scheduled on Saturday, with the semifinals and finals on Sunday. 

The event is promoted by E-Plus Global Sdn Bhd and organized by Beach Volleyball Republic Inc.

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Yoshitaka Naito has No Plans of Wasting Opportunity to Reclaim Gold in Jakarta

After grotesquely relinquishing his possession of the ONE Strawweight World Championship this past December, Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito has been handed a golden opportunity to win back the gold-plated strap that he once called his and against the only man to ever defeat him.

The 34-year-old native of Matsudo, Japan has been granted a rematch against newly-minted division kingpin Alex “Little Rock” Silva in the main event of ONE: GRIT AND GLORY, which takes place at the Jakarta Convention Center on 12 May.

Nearly five months ago, Naito bowed down to Silva, who demonstrated his rapidly-evolving striking game to beat the then-undefeated Japanese champion by unanimous decision at ONE: WARRIORS OF THE WORLD in Bangkok, Thailand.

“Alex had more superiority in the cage on that night. I could not dictate the pace and do what I wanted to do. I was adapting throughout the match. In every aspect, my game plan failed,” he recalled.

Naito admitted that he was caught off guard by the pesky striking arsenal of Silva, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion who previously exhibited his grappling prowess with five consecutive submission victories as he surged into world title contention last year.

“In the beginning, I thought his weakness was striking since he is a multi-titled Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. However, it turned out that his strikes hurt a lot,” he confessed. “That was my first time meeting an athlete who is good at everything. After the loss, I felt I was not good enough at anything.”

Although Naito revealed that it took him a few months to accept the outcome of his unsuccessful title defense against Silva last December, the disappointing defeat to the Brazilian gave him a renewed hunger to improve his craft.

“At first, it was very hard to accept. You can say that it was a rude awakening, but the loss gave me a fresh perspective. The heartbreak was transformed into a drive to win again,” he said.

While Naito has rededicated himself to progressing both his striking and his grappling skills, perhaps the biggest evolution is one that cannot be physically seen.

“I hope I got stronger. But what I am sure about is that my heart is definitely stronger than before,” he stated.

As he prepares to step inside the ONE Championship cage with Silva once more on 12 May, Naito now holds his Brazilian rival in high regard as he vows to try his best to capitalize on the golden chance that lies before him.

“I am so happy to get another chance to have a rematch against him. I really respect him. He is a great athlete,” he asserted.

“The championship belt is special for me. I am so honored to be able to fight the strongest athlete in the division whether I win or not. I can fight the strongest athlete, and I have a chance to get the championship belt. That makes it very special for me,” Naito added.

Almost five months removed from losing his coveted title belt to Silva, Naito’s competitive fire is burning intensely and is more driven than ever to return to glory.

“I will get my belt back. My ultimate goal is to become a champion again,” he assured.

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