Featured

Apps to Amp Up Your Instagram Feed

Fact: we’re all guilty for posting only the aesthetic and feed-worthy photos on our Instagram feeds. There’s just this unexplainable want or need to make our Instagram feed an awesome-looking one. Some would say it’s purely influence and conformity, but to us, a consistent prismatic feed is art.

Take it from one of our favorite Instagram infuencers, Kymberly Maitland-Smith

Having a consistent feed not only tickles the feed-OCD in you, but it also provides you an avenue to show a piece of yourself and your creativity. It’s expression in a form of pictures, an outlet for self-fulfillment. When you like what you see, it brings a sense of accomplishment and joy (especially when it is something of our own doing, like your pretty feed).

To Instagram newbies or for those looking a fresh start for their feeds, what does it take to make one’s Instagram feed #GOALS? For starters, the lifeline of an Instagram feed is a photo. Think of a theme that you’d like your feed express and apply that in editing your photos.

We’ve asked Instagram users on what photo-editing apps they usually use to create feed-worthy photos. These are a few apps they suggested to make your Instagram account the best feed ever:

Step up with Adobe Afterlight

Afterlight is one of the best photo-editing apps widely used by Instagram influencers for their photos. The app lets you create simple adjustments to your photo. You can even create your own preset with Afterlight! You can do that through the feature called “Fusion”. If you’re aiming for a neutral-themed feed, this app may be good for you.

The famous VSCO

This is a widely-used photo editing app by Instagram users. VSCO has various adjustable presets both paid and free you can choose from. Aside from that, you have the option to edit your photo’s exposure, contrast, saturation, and other settings by using the app’s toolkit.

Go pro with Adobe Lightroom CC

This app is part of the Adobe family. This module lets you retouch photos by adjusting your photo’s exposure, color, etc. This app also lets you organize and synchronize the edits of your photos, too!

Get creative with Snapseed

A photo-editing app developed by Google, Snapseed is also one of the most used editing apps by Instagram users. It is also viewed by most critics as one of the best editing apps for photos, so there is no disappointment once you try this app out. One interesting feature of Snapseed is that it gives you the choice to customize your photo through selective editing, so you can go all out with your creativity with this app. And the best part? It’s absolutely free!

Subtlety with Foodie

So you’ve decided to pick a mouthwatering food theme for your Instagram feed. Well friend, Foodie is the perfect editor for food posts! It has so many filters you can choose from that would make your food post look extra delicious. But if you wanna break the rules, Foodie can still be used for other posts and can make your photos a little more saturated in color. Bonus feature, it has a silent camera shutter. (Wink!)

Kawaii feels with Snow

Snow is more or less the cuter version of Snapchat filters, perfect for selfie fanatics. It’s very similar to the Snapchat app, but it has more varied animation filters that are fun and cute. The app instantly turns your face kawaii as it softens and enhances your features.

It’s good to experiment on a couple of apps, so try them out and see what suits your style and theme. Remember, your feed an extension of yourself, so choose the app that helps you express your photos the way you like them to look and feel. Put in mind that as long as your photos and feed fit your liking and personality, then it’s a sure-fire winner.

While you’re at it, hit us a follow on Instagram at @zeelifestyle!

Events

An Ocean of Flavors: The Bada Opens Their Second Branch

A trail of white smoke, along with the scent of roasted pork and the sizzle of the flaming grill will welcome you once you enter the tinted doors of the second branch of The Bada Korean Restaurant.

A trail of white smoke, along with the scent of roasted pork and the sizzle of the flaming grill will welcome you once you enter the tinted doors of the second branch of The Bada Korean Restaurant. Located at A.S Fortuna, Mandaue City, The Bada is sure to leave you with a satisfied appetite and a full stomach.

The name “bada,” which is Korean for ocean, was used since it started out by selling more seafood items than meat. Later on, the restaurant pursued on selling more meaty items on its menu. Although, no different than their first branch, The Bada gives its customers the opportunity to experience Korean food culture at a fair price of P299.00 only per person. With that, you already get an unlimited amount of the coveted samgyeopsal. But what makes the second branch much better than the first one? The A.S Fortuna branch is more spacious, well-ventilated, and vibrant; perfect for when you want to take some selfies or Instagram-worthy photos.

More than that, The Bada offers a round up of your favorite Korean dishes such as gimbap (seaweed rice roll), samgyeopsal (grilled pork), bulgogi (which literally means “fire meat”), bibimbap (mixed rice), and the like. Pair all of that with some soju and you’re good to go!

What makes them different from other Korean restaurants in the metro, owners and brothers Paul, Mason, and Min Ho Kim say that it’s their marinated bulgogi. While other Korean restaurants offer it just as it is, theirs is made with a special Korean marinade sauce; a recipe created by their own mother.

And while the Korean cuisine, in general, may be a bit foreign to our Filipino palate, The Bada’s bulgogi gives a slight familiarity to the taste.

“We’ve got [Korean] food that Filipinos also like,” says Paul.

What to do when you get there

Since the The Bada is an all-you-can-eat restaurant, we recommend you to bring your coworkers, friends, or family since they serve a generous amount of food (remember, they’re unlimited).

Getting there may take you on a few rides should you choose to use public transportation, but all that will be forgiven once you enter the brightly lit and steamy room. You’ll find yourself hungry for a decent amount of meat after taking in the sweet and savory scent of sizzling samgyeopsal. Take your time in choosing from an unlimited choice of Korean food, there’s no need to wait since the friendly staff will serve them almost right away with a smile.

Once the food arrives at your table, you’ll find yourself with an array of side dishes, lettuce wrap, and, of course, the meat. Start off by grilling the meat on the stove to your desired doneness. Once cooked, put one or two pieces on a lettuce wrap, add some side dishes, and wrap them all up. In one big satisfying bite, expect a burst of different flavors will definitely hug your taste buds.

Make sure to also try their bibimbap, gimbap and their authentic seaweed soup, you’ll surely feel satisfied after doing so. And what is Korean food without the famous kimchi, right? The Bada’s kimchi is unforgettable with just the right and balanced blend of fermented vinegar and spice, the perfect pair for your orders.

With its promising and delectable menu, The Bada will surely feed the Seoul-ful foodie that’s inside you.

The Bada opens from 11 A.M. to 12 M.N.
Visit them at A.S Fortuna, Mandaue City, right beside Benedicto College.

Featured

Bringing businesses together: Lalamove paves way for SMEs across the globe to “Make a Winning Move”

The local episode #LalamoveItToWinIt to support MSMEs across PH

To inspire businesses around Asia and Latin America, Lalamove has launched a regional branding campaign “Make a Winning Move” to showcase its various B2B services, strong driver-partner network, and wide-ranging fleet for fast and reliable delivery solutions. Locally, the on-demand delivery platform has kicked off the campaign by inviting its patrons, old and new, to #LalamoveItToWinIt.

Now more than ever, businesses are focusing their efforts on an experience-led customer journey. With deliveries as undeniably crucial for businesses to fulfill their services and win over customers, the central creative idea behind the regional campaign revolves around such scenarios where Lalamove’s services and B2B features help entrepreneurs stay ahead of the intense competition.

Lalamove, as the trusted delivery partner, has been servicing businesses of all sizes in the Philippines. Lalamove’s corporate clients can enjoy the on-demand delivery platform’s variety of business solutions, such as multi-stop delivery, API integration, real-time GPS tracking, a wide variety of fleet for on-demand, same-day, long distance, and last-mile delivery, and a dedicated account manager.

“The Philippines has more than 900,000 businesses, over 99% of which are MSMEs. What Lalamove offers businesses of all sizes is faster, easier, and a more seamless delivery experience to help them save time and costs. Our dedicated partner drivers, the economic frontliners of today, are here to deliver to an even wider reach across Luzon and in Cebu. This campaign is the visualization of what we can do to help businesses jump over hurdles – simply put, just ‘Lalamove It to Win It!’” remarked Dannah Majarocon, Lalamove Philippines Managing Director.

First-time users of the Lalamove mobile delivery app can get up to Php 150 off when they sign up and use the code LALAWINIT. New corporate clients, on the other hand, can also receive a welcome bonus of up to Php 1,200 when they sign up and top-up their Lalamove corporate wallet. Moreover, with Lalamove Rewards recently launched, each delivery for every user is now made even more rewarding.

Find out more about what Lalamove offers by visiting www.lalamove.com/lalamoveittowinit, or follow the official Lalamove Facebook page, Instagram account, and TikTok account for more information.

***

ABOUT LALAMOVE

Launched in the Philippines in late 2016, Lalamove is an on-demand logistics company that matches drivers with customers and SME businesses to fulfill same-day deliveries. Lalamove’s mission of making local deliveries faster and simpler across North, Central, and South Luzon, and in Cebu is achieved through innovations such as instant order matching, real-time GPS vehicle tracking, 24/7 services, and a driver rating system. Lalamove also allows businesses to scale their deliveries and operations at an accelerated rate. Lalamove now operates in over 30 markets across Asia and Latin America. Visit Lalamove’s website: http://lalamove.com

Featured

King-size Treats Await Dad this Father’s Day at Seda Central Bloc

Misto Restaurant at Seda Central Bloc

King-size Treats for the King!

by Ryan Daniel R. Dablo

Seda Central Bloc celebrates the hardworking hero and steadfast lynchpin of the home with its offerings for Father’s Day weekend.

At the Misto, Seda’s restaurant, Dad gets to sample the delicious international cuisine for free when dining with five full-paying adults. If an evening dine-out is more the family’s speed, the Straight Up bar offers a dinner buffet with a continental menu and mocktails, all enjoyed amid a backdrop of excellent cityscape views from the rooftop. Staycation at the hotel comes packed with perks for the weekend as well, such as complimentary lunch at the Misto, drinks at the Straight Up bar, and breakfast for two.