A Great Wall Peri for My Wife

Last Monday, we bought a brand new Great Wall Peri, another first in our family and I had to make sure to drive away from the Veteran's Hospital to keep from the possibility of being hit by flying used golf balls. Great Wall is a Chinese brand of cars that utilizes German technology (Bosch), whose pick up trucks have been top sellers in China for the past 11 years and whose SUVs, top sellers for the past 6 years.

Jennie and her new baby, "Lady Rouge"

The Great Wall Peri is a compact car and one of the sedans that Great Wall Motor released in an attempt to dominate the Chinese sedan line. Six models (Wingle, Hover, Florid, Cowry, Peri and the Cool Bear) were released late last year and our family saw the Peri as the best model that fit our taste and budget.

It was a blessing that my wife was able to get a job as a virtual assistant. It was a great opportunity given her after being struck by a calamity in September of 2009 . Oh, how God has returned the losses! She now works as a secretary of a CEO in the US for only four hours a day and we were able to save the income that is generated from her job. We were able to raise in the down payment and have the rest of the balance financed by a private individual. Hopefully we’d be able to pay off the balance in two years or even earlier with our ongoing online campaigns our blogs.

So far, I am very satisfied with the smooth ride in our Great Wall Peri which will be driven by my wife most of the time. The compact car is a great buy at an SRP of PHP 495,000 yet fully equipped with a 1.3-liter engine (great power-t-weight ratio for its size), EURO 4 compliant, dual air bags, ABS+EBD, side impact beams, power steering, power windows (front), power door lock, keyless entry, engine electronic anti-theft system, with front and rear fog lamps, 14” alloy magwheels and rear spoiler.

Since Monday, we have been driving in (breaking in) the car and we’re just glad that it is under warranty for three years or for 100,000 km of driving, whichever comes first. If you are looking for a compact car that is affordable but has better or comparable features than other popular brands then you should try the Great Wall Peri which is available in Great Wall North Edsa (gwcars.ph) and Alabang.

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Gray Hair and Wrinkles

Lately, my wife has been noticing the many gray hairs on the sides of my head. Before, I used to just ignore them but since my wife has been noticing them I suddenly became concerned. She used to just ignore them, too.

But just this morning she recommended that I visit the barber shop and have my hair colored black. Pretty soon she might start noticing the wrinkles on my face and recommending a wrinkle cream.
One passage I like that relates to all these is Proverbs 16:31 where it says, “Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.” I just hope that the gray hairs growing on my head would be associated with the years of experience in life and the many people I have influenced for God through my life and my teaching.

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Just Some thoughts About Hair Loss

I’m glad that we do not have it in our genes – baldness during the 40s and older ages. I remember my father when I was still in my elementary and high school years. He still had lots of hair while many of his friends had lots of hair gone.

Actually, hair loss for women is also common but we just do not see a lot of ladies compared to men. That’s why it is really important to keep yourself updated about the different health and beauty information so you can also keep up with the latest.
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