The beginning of Patero Barn

It started  just with tinkering and up-cycling palette wood into chairs, tables and benches. Then the idea of converting traditional gas lamps into led light lamps came along.

With pretty results of the first projects, the challenge for making other upcycled items from otherwise discarded materials became more appealing.

From this lowly beginning Patero Barn was born.

Personal victories and national pride

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Nothing to worry about, really?

Debemhams is the latest store to open and close within a few months in this mall.



I have observed that in one of the malls I frequently go to, many stores have closed even just within months of opening.

Is this merely an indication of changing consumer preference or contrary to what government tells us that our economy is doing fine and that there is nothing to worry about, we should really be worried. Very very worried.

May nanalo na!

Hindi man maiuuwi ng mga Hapon ang World Cup sa Football, napahanga naman nila ang maraming tao sa kanilang ipinakitang sportsmanship at dignidad sa harap ng pagkatalo.

Kahit na talunan, nakuha pa nilang linisin ang kanilang locker room matapos ang laro at mag-iwan ng mensahe ng pasasalamat na may kasama pang origami. Ganoon din ang mga taga suportang Hapon mula sa kanilang pinapanoorang lugar na nagligpit ng kanilang kalat bago umalis.

Para sa akin, ito ang marka ng tunay na kampeon.


The Japanese football team locker room all cleaned up with thank you note/photo from internet