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CBTL : Live Generously

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Upholding the value of generosity, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf launched the 2019 Giving Journal here in Davao City last November 17, 2018. The activity was held at Hope for the Nations Philippines, a non-governmental organization under Hope for the Nations based in Canada. The said organization aims for a community transformation by providing services that would help the members of the community improve their competencies, skills, and abilities most especially the children.

Moreover, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf extend its generosity through Real LIFE Foundation by empowering the underprivileged youth through educational assistance, character formation, and leadership development. And did you know that by redeeming the Giving Journal you are also helping Real LIFE scholars improve their lives? This only means that being generous could be in any form. You can participate in activities for cause, share your talents and skills and extend help to others in any way you can. At the end of the day, it will always be the intention that counts.

Check out photos below during the launching here in Davao City and how I had a fun-filled weekend doing some artsy stuff with the kids from Hope for the Nations Davao.

each participant/volunteer partnered with a kid from Hope for the Nations
clay molding activity handled by @bitstopieces
Mr. Tancho Baes, Executive Director of Hope for the Nations Davao City discussing an overview about the organization and its future projects.

Ms. Nella and Ms. Christine from CBTL launching the giving journal 2019.
dance presentation of the kids from Hope for the Nations

These are our masterpieces from the Polymer clay molding workshop of @bitstopieces. Love our teamwork with my partner.

Frappe inspired Polymer Clay paper clip

The 2019 Giving Journal

To get this journal, all you have to do is collect 12 stamps from October 27, 2018 to January 6, 2019.  Indicated below are the specific drinks to order:

(1) Original Ice Blended ® (any flavor, regular or large size)
(1) Tea Latte (any flavor, regular or large size)
(1) Coffee-based beverage (any flavor, regular or large size)
(1) Holiday featured beverage (any flavor, regular or large size)
(8) The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® beverages* (regular or large size)
*Coffee or tea-based beverages, Original Ice Blended ®, Hot Chocolate/Vanilla, Cold Brew, Nitro Brew
Stamps may also be collected by purchasing the items below:
(1) Ready Coffee Box (any flavor) = 1 stamp
(1) CBTL™ Capsule Box (any flavor) = 2 stamps
(1) CBTL™ Single Serve Beverage System (any model) = 12 stamps
That is all for now guys. Enjoy collecting stamps! Enjoy giving generously!
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Are you living a brighter life?

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While most people do not like the idea of securing a life insurance (and that includes me), I would have to say that after the Sun Life’s Live Brighter Forum last March 17, 2018, I came to realize that I could have availed one at an early age. However, I know that it is not yet too late to achieve this goal. To be secured, protected and most importantly to have a peace of mind.

During the forum, I learn a lot about setting perspective on one’s life. Things about how living a brighter life can be achieved. If you want to keep your standard of living, you need to have protection, said Ms. Eunice Aton, Sun Life’s Regional Sales Manager. I was inspired and had to ponder a lot of things and personal plans this year. That being said, check out the following for some of my takeaways from the forum.

Sun Life main goal is to help clients achieve financial security. In order to do that, they have this customizable financial planning approach which they call as Money for life stages.

photo credits here

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What’s Up? Vol. 2

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Hey there! What do I have to say? Life recently has been quite boring at the same time exhausting. Things about this certain struggle are slowly pulling me down. In as much as I would like to keep things going, it just feels like useless anymore. I am actually afraid that this day would come:(
Anyhow, I learned that diverting your attention to things that you like doing is always important. This time, I get to value the most the time I spent watching movies, cleaning our house and ofcourse treating the self. Hehe. I guess those little things will keep us going. [Read more…]