Barrio Fiesta: Phone Detox

@flapiz (22402)
United Kingdom
October 7, 2018 5:44am CST
Good day guys! If you’ve noticed I’m not so active on mylot today. It’s because I went to a barrio town fiesta and as much as I enjoyed the food, I was a little irked that there was very low phone reception in that town. So I overloaded myself with free food today and had a technology detox for a couple of hours. Now I’m back. How’s your day been? What’s keeping you busy? How long can you last without a phone.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
What happened to the lechon's nose? Where's the apple?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
I absolutely have no clue. It’s missing a lot of things
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
@sunrisefan Free lip shiner. No need to buymake up.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
@flapiz Madam Sol's lips are now oily and shiny
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Oct 18
I can last indefinitely without a phone!
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Oh wow you’re hard core! I think it has something to do with the age factor?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
@JohnRoberts So there’s not much need to contact people via phone on your end?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Oct 18
@flapiz That would factor in. It also depends on need, situation and priorities.
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@popciclecold (35043)
• United States
7 Oct 18
I am glad you enjoyed the food. I can last without my phone for a couple of hours.
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• United States
7 Oct 18
@flapiz Great. You accomplished two things.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Yeah I had a great meal but not excessively. I’m happy and proud of myself.
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
7 Oct 18
I was born before e-gadgets were invented. This means I know that there is life without mobile phones and computers.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 18
@MALUSE Yes I do. I have pen pals and letter friends when I was in elementary and high school. It takes time but I love receiving letters.
@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
I used to think a cellphone was a luxury when it first came out and I couldn’t afford one. Now it has become a necessity. I know life without it but I guess I spent most of my life with it. It must have been hard to communicate with people from distant places on your early years.
@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
7 Oct 18
@flapiz Have you ever heard of letter writing?
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
The lechon looks like you-know-who, Lord Voldemort, without the nose. Hehe
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
You’re so hilarious! I didn’t even notice that it has no nose until you pointed it out. You’ve got a really good eye!
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
@flapiz haha
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
7 Oct 18
Wow! That's nice. You picture makes me feel hungry.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Well perfect time to be hungry it’s dinner time. I hope you’re enjoying a great meal.
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@snowy22315 (169638)
• United States
8 Oct 18
I went to a fair today. I don't use my phone all the time.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 18
A fair sounds fun! And it’s good that you are not so much on your phone.
@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
7 Oct 18
I would be annoyed if I were unable to use my phone as well. However, lately I've been trying not to use it as much when I'm not at home.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Well not using it made me pay more attention to people and socialise with them. And I had a great time. I just missed my boyfriend. We are on a long distance relationship so we rely on phones to be connected to each other.
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@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
7 Oct 18
@flapiz That's great, and that's exactly why I would like to not use my phone all that much in public. When I'm with friends, and I'm on my phone, it just feels kind of stupid, so I try to do it as little as possible. I do understand that you missed your boyfriend. It must be hard being in a long distance relationship.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
@maclanis It’s quite hard and we do have to put efforts to communicate constantly. But I believe it is worth it for love.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Oct 18
Wow, that's a grand fiesta celebration. When there's lechon it becomes grand because of it. And the picture is so nicely taken. Very clear.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Oct 18
@flapiz No wonder, the owner is a balikbayan , that is why the fiesta foods were grand. Wow, the quality of the picture is so nice. So Oppo is a quality phone too.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
10 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD Well I do think it’s unrealistic sometimes. Like the photo is better than the real thing.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct 18
Well it is a bit grand because the owner of the house was a balikbayan. They are pretty wealthy. Picture was taken with my cousins oppo phone camera. I can’t believe how good the quality is.
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9 Oct 18
OMG! That Lechon!!!
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct 18
Are you a lechon fan too?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
10 Oct 18
@Iam_jauntyjen But they at least have pandesal there as what I’ve heard.
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10 Oct 18
@flapiz Oh yes .It is my best friend hahahaha. I wish I could have that here in Korea.They don't have chicharon and lechon here.How sad
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
7 Oct 18
That is really good and the picture shows how much you have enjoyed.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
I did and also I get to meet family and friends
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
@shubhu3 Thanks. It was a selfie camera after all. It’s in vivid filter.
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@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
7 Oct 18
@flapiz Wow this is so good. This picture is beautiful. Lively.
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@anya12adwi (6030)
• India
8 Oct 18
What's technology detox?? And is that a pig in real??
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 18
Just me having a rehab with my phone. I’m on it most of the time.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 18
@anya12adwi I believe so. It is nice sometimes. It makes us stop and look around.
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• India
8 Oct 18
@flapiz We all need some detox then...
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@Janet357 (75656)
8 Oct 18
Yum!
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 18
It’s was yum for sure!
@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
The lechon is very tempting. Just a week ago I had my indulgence also.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
I’m proud to say I didn’t touch the lechon. I did have a piece of Humba. And I was able to try cara beaf. My tummy is happy but I did not over indulge
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
@flapiz How's the taste of cara beef?
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
@flapiz Don't mention humba coz @sol_cee might kill you to have her fill of it :)
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
7 Oct 18
i guess it was telling you to eat and socialize. was your bf worried he couldn't reach you or didn't hear from you?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
He was thinking I was angry with him. I usually go quiet and do silent treatment when I’m mad.
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@paigea (35635)
• Canada
7 Oct 18
I can be without my phone.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Lucky you. I get agitated without it. I think I needed that detox.
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@thelme55 (76477)
• Germany
7 Oct 18
Happy Fiesta! Have you been to the church? I love being in a fiesta and meeting friends and relatives.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Thanks Thelma. It’s a Sunday so we really went to church before we went to join our aunt’s fiesta. I really think fiestas and food in general do bring people together.
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
7 Oct 18
I can stay without phone one day.not more than that..glad you enjoyed your day .
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
7 Oct 18
Oh my gosh I bet that was fun and lots of free food..that pig looks good and roasted. I did not do anything yesterday lazy day like today.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
8 Oct 18
I wanted a lazy day. But I think I had a pleasant time when I forced myself to partake in the fiesta.
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• Philippines
7 Oct 18
Lechon! And Is that suman? I had a great day. I went out to meet up with an old friend. She's feeling very sad right now so I have to be there to comfort her.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 18
Yes lechon and suman! You’re a very nice friend. I do that a lot for my friends. They call me “the on-call friend”.
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