Mary Ann Que vlogs

24/07/2025

😭

15/07/2025

13/07/2025

Gaming Saved Me from Going Down the Wrong Path

Hi, I’m Mario from Cebu.
I was only 9 when my father passed away.
Soon after, my mom left to work abroad.
She said she’d come back.
She never did.

She left me with my aunt —
And I was never treated like family.
I was yelled at, starved, slapped…
Until one night, I decided to leave.
No slippers. No bag. Just pain I couldn’t carry anymore.

I started sleeping near the wet market.
To survive, I carried tubs of fish for vendors every morning.
Other kids my age started drinking, smoking, doing things that ruin lives.
They invited me. I always said no.

I didn’t want to forget. I wanted to move forward.

One afternoon, tired from work, I passed by a noisy computer shop.
I stopped. Watched.
It was the first time I saw someone playing Counter Strike.

The next day, I used my few coins to try it.
One hour turned into something more.

In-game, I wasn’t a street kid.
I was a teammate. A sniper. A fighter.

That’s when I met Kuya Lando, the cousin of the shop owner.
He saw my focus and asked me,
“Mario, want to join a tournament in Manila?”

I hesitated…
But he smiled and said:
“You have heart. That’s enough.”

We went to Manila. I played my first tournament at Netopia.
I gave everything I had.
And when I landed the final shot, I heard someone yell:
“Lupet mong mag-sniper, Bay!”

From then on, that’s what they called me.

After the tournament, Kuya Lando didn’t just give me a place to stay —
He became the father figure I never had.
He told me,
“I’ll pay for your schooling. Just promise me you’ll finish.”

And I did.

Today, the boy who once slept beside fish tubs…
Is now a Senior Programmer in Makati.

Still gaming.
Still winning.
But this time, in life.

09/07/2025

Gi-isnab na😢

30/06/2025

17/06/2025

Ang sarap talaga ng ganitong
Filipino-Style Pork Barbecue Recipe
Ingredients:
1 kg pork belly or shoulder, sliced into thin, bite-sized pieces
20-25 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup banana ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup calamansi juice (or lemon juice)
1 head garlic, minced
1 tbsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup Sprite or 7-Up (optional for tenderizing)
1 tsp chili flakes (optional for spice)
1/2 cup cooking oil (for basting)
Extra banana ketchup and melted butter for basting

Procdeures
Prepare the marinade by mixing soy sauce, banana ketchup, brown sugar, calamansi juice, garlic, black pepper, and Sprite (if using) in a large bowl.
Add the pork to the marinade, ensuring all pieces are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for maximum flavor.
Thread 3-4 pieces of marinated pork onto each bamboo skewer, ensuring you don't overcrowd them.
Prepare the basting sauce by mixing equal parts banana ketchup and melted butter in a small bowl.
Preheat a grill or charcoal barbecue. Cook the skewers over medium heat, turning frequently to prevent burning. Baste with the banana ketchup mixture during grilling for added flavor and a glossy finish.
Serve the barbecue with rice, vinegar dipping sauce, or a side of atchara (pickled papaya).
Enjoy your delicious, smoky pork barbecue!

15/06/2025

It sure does