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[Yeonjun] Best styling/photoshoot
I did 3/5 of the members so now im trying to see what you guys think is yj's best look on a concept/photoshoot? i personally think he looks so majestic in the afterglow concept photos and his elle korea x benefit cosmetics magazine photoshoot (you can kind of see what type of makeup i prefer lol)
[Taehyun] Best styling/photoshoot
I already uploaded discussion posts for hueningkai and beomgyu and IM LOVING everyone's preferences now I want to ask what are you guys' favorite taehyun look? Because IMO, his top 2 looks were from Elle Korea and Nylon Japan Magazine photoshoot 😮💨🤌
Itlog at corned beef
Ang tanghalian for today! Kami lang ba mas prefer na buo ang pagkaluto sa corned beef at itlog imbes na scrambled 🥲 mas madali kasi siyang hatiin sa aming magkakapatid haha. kain pooo
What language resources actually helped you in your first year in Italy?
I moved to Italy about a year ago with basically zero Italian and spent the first few months jumping from one app to another, random YouTube channels, and whatever PDFs I could find. Some things felt fun for a week and then faded; others actually stuck and changed how I talked to people in real life.
What worked for you in your first year, but here’s what genuinely helped me:
Duolingo - it was fine for the very beginning, just to get some basic vocab and sentence structures in my head. After A1 it started feeling more like a streak‑keeping game than real progress, but at the time it was an easy way to start.
Tandem - actually talking to native speakers made the biggest difference. I ended up doing mini‑language exchanges over text and calls, and it pushed me to speak way more than any app alone.
Anki - using a frequency‑based Italian deck for 10-15 minutes a day slowly built up the words I actually hear in real life, not just textbook phrases.
YouTube channels with simple Italian - beginner‑level vloggers and Italian‑for‑beginners channels helped my ear get used to speed, slang, and natural speech.
In‑person classes (even once a week) - nothing replaces having someone correct your pronunciation on the spot, even if it’s just a small group class.
Issen - I saw it recommended a lot in language communities as an AI‑speaking app that forces you to actually talk, not just listen or type. I tried it mainly because I kept freezing when ordering food or asking directions, and it did help me get more comfortable forming sentences on the fly with a low‑pressure practice partner when I didn’t have anyone around to chat with.
What about everyone else? What resources actually made a difference in your first year in Italy, and what did you quickly drop because it didn’t translate to real‑life use?
Wafello Butter Caramel
I really liked wafello choco so nung nakita ko ito sa tindahan sa amin binili ko agad para masubukan. to my surprise, it tasted like... nothing. im not really sure what to expect pero hindi ko siya malasahan or sanay na ba ako sa matatamis haha. anywayy, sa ibang nakatikim nito, masarap ba?
[Beomgyu] Best styling/photoshoot
Yesterday, I asked everyone about hueningkai's best photoshoot look and I loved every opinion 🤌 now I'm wondering what you guys think is the best beomgyu look in his concept/photoshoots. I personally think his m3: tomorrow 'light' version concept photo stood out to me the most and second to my list is from the tnc: freefall 'melancholy' ver. 😌
SOPAS (for the nth time)
Alam kong marami na ring post na ganito pero gusto ko pa rin i-share luto naming sopas 🤌 hindi makapuntang palengke kaya corned beef na lang ginamit na substitute sa chicken 🙆 kain pooo
[Hueningkai] Best styling/photoshoot
This is like hands down hueningkai's best photoshoot style. the hair, makeup, outfit— everything suits him so well 😮💨 How about you guys, what's your favorite style of his?
Tokyo Tokyo
My friend and I went to Tokyo Tokyo last July. Unlike sa Marugame, wala silang section where you can make your own sauce (or bulag lang talaga kami at hindi nakita) for its price, sulit and masarap ba siya?
Pandesal Mate
For you, masarap ba ang Pandesal Mate? Mas prefer ko lasa + consistency nito compared sa ibang choco drink mix 😋 unfortunately, unti-unti nang tumaas presyo kaya minsan na lang kami bumili :<
Matcha
Masarap ba talaga ang matcha? I'm hesitant na bumili ng matcha-themed foods especially beverages kasi hindi ko sure kung magugustuhan ko ba ang lasa and baka masayang din ang pera.
To all matcha lovers, ano po ba talagang taste niya? May katulad ba siya ng lasa sa mga common ingredients dito sa atin?
HINDI PA RIN KUMPLETO GRADES NAMIN
kami na lang ba yung hindi pa rin kumpleto grades? 😅 Over sa gatekeep ang prof letche ang scholarship ko.
sweet and sour fish
ang ulam for today ay... sweet and sour fish 😋