Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Feature: Twists and Twins (Jack and Harries Philippines) ♪

Hi guys. I'm back! I'm really sorry for the delays. You see this should be posted like a week ago but twitter did something horrible. But anyways, I hope you're all ready to read another interview! If not, I'd like to give you 3 reasons why you should read and enjoy this: 

#1: I personally had a great time interviewing them. Really. I thought of random questions and everything went well! :)

#2: This is the most funny and most fun interview ever. No offense to the earlier interviews. Also, I require you to read all with a British accent. It's just mental and *drum roll please*

#3: I got to interview Rona Agulto and Jackie Apondar from Jack and Finn Harries Philippines. (Yeah hey. Insert fireworks, fangirl screams, people dancing, head banging, city lights dancing and me jumping.) 

Before we go on to the interview and real thing, both of the awesome girls gave a little background about the the twins so you can have a better understanding. And like they've said, Jack and Finn Harries are two twin males who were born on May 13, 1993. They also have a sister named Emmy Lou. It was last July 10, 2011 when Jack decided to make his first youtube video with the username JacksGap; making his youtube account to tell people or vlog most of the time about what he is doing or how he is spending his gap year and sometimes with a special help from his twin (That's Finn everybody), family, and friends. Here's a simple picture. I don't want dead people in the blog honestly. Haha.




I hope you learned even a thing or two about Jack and Finn Harries. But we are all not actually here for Jack and Finn Harries biography. Right? We're here to get to know about the hardworking people behind the Philippine Street Team of the twins; how they strived, what they feel about all this team-related-thing and most especially who are they behind those crazy but adorable tweets! 

(The next thing I'll be doing is all Rona and Jackie's fault. Okay? They did some mugshots and all that so they gave me ideas how to do this.)

WANTED #1
• Rona Alondra Tancio Agulto, 13.
• The one and only President of Jack and Finn Harries Philippines.
• Performer. Likes singing, acting, painting, drawing, doing sports such as swimming, skating, tennis, badminton, etc. 
• She tends to get really mad that she looks really scary and I tend to say a lot of really mean things.
• When she sees really hot people she sometimes tend to cry. (Because she's cool and it's normal. Right?) 



WANTED #2 (but definitely, absolutely NOT the least) 
• Maria Gemila Jackie Apondar, 15.
• The cool and lovely Vice President of the said team.
• Hobbies are taking photos from my canon, looping/making music and singing. 



Right now. They are lost. Really lost. Because of their severe crazy attitudes, we were blown away and they got the chance to escape. The thing we have our some answers to the questions we asked to them last week so we decided to share them all to you!

So, how does it feel to be a regular gapper and a gapper who is a part of the street team?

W#1 a.k.a. Rona: It's nice! You get to meet a lot of people who understand you and get you and it's really awesome because you get to interact and meet awesome people at the same time and you get to share wonderful memories. 
W#2: a.k.a. Jackie: A gapper is a fan that fangirls over a 1080hp view on YouTube. Because the twins are more sexier on a bigger and a clearer view.(lol)
(See the BIG difference. From Rona's answer to Jackie's. Hahaha okay back to work.)

Is it fun to be in a street team? 

A (That's me): They answered it both with a definite yes so I asked their favorite street team experience!
W#1: For now, I'm not really sure because we're only a month old, but I think it's when us officers got united and when Eliza tweeted and followed us! 
W#2: Eliza Frayn (Jack and Finn's cousin) tweeted and followed us! xx

(So both adored the fact that Eliza Frayn tweeted and followed them. Coolness all over here.) 

How was your summer so far?

W#1: My summer has been BOORRIINNGGGG so far though I have had a lot of fun already!! I met a guy and you know (nothing more) though studies have been bringing me down lately but all in all, it's really fun to have a bit rest, so I'm just gonna say summer has been really chill :)
W#2: My summer so far has been good and will be better for the next month to come.

Okay so summer sometimes tend to get boring, especially when it comes to the end. So I asked them tips on how to have a good summer for the remaining summer days?

W#1: Well, just enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!
W#2: To have a successful summer,you gotta do something productive that you will enjoy,like joining workshops! 

Next question was a simple one. I asked them to describe Jack and Finn in their own words. ;)

W#1: Jack and Finn Harries are two angels sent down by God to help spread happiness rainbows and love all over the world do I need to say more.
W#2: Cheeky. HAHAHAHA! Idk you can't really describe them. x

I told you earlier that this is the most fun and funny interview because I thought of super random questions that just popped in my head. 

Would you rather have nail polish with a Jack's face on it or Finn's face as a tattoo?
W#1: Nail polish with Jack's face on it!
W#2: Jack's face on nail polish!

(They're not twins. They just have the same answer. Trust me.)

Next, would you rather have a mention by Jack or a Finn follow? 

W#1: Jack or Finn follow!
W#2: Finn follow.

Favorite Youtuber aside from the twins?

W#1: OHHH, THIS ONE IS HARD DANISNOTONFIRE AND ZOELLA. 
W#2: Caspar Lee,Zoella,Tyler Oakley,and Marcus Butler.

Random-est question. Would you rather meet the twins with an ugly-print shirt or a worn-out-super-ugly jeans?
W#1: Ugly print shirrrttttttttt!
W#2: Ugly print shirt. Lol.

Go on a date with your ultimate real crush or go somewhere with the twins AS FRIENDS? (I personally LOVE this question. Haha.)

W#1: OH GOD THIS IS HARD. 
(Follow up question: Harder than the other one?
YES YES!! :(( GO SOMEWHERE WITH THE TWINS AS FRIENDS I GUESS. 
W#2: Go somewhere with the twins! OMG this stresses me out! Hahaha! 

(See? It was a hard but funny question for me. Totally different. Haha.)

What will be the most craziest thing you will do just to meet Jack and Finn?
W#1: Ummmm, eat pig fats (ew i dont eat pig fats kasi eh, like taba ew i dont eat it I vomit) 
W#2: Date a mannequin!

(This is one of the highlights because they first answered with things like lick his armpit, ride blah blah, then they were like 'WAG KA NGA' and 'ANO KA BA', they are really unpredictable and I was staring at their messages laughing as I wait for the official one.)

In the end, I finally got an answer of course then I asked a message from them dedicated to the twins. 

W#1: Hey, if ever you're reading this, I LOVE YOU, you have been a huge importance in my life, so yeah lol.
W#2: Uhm,Hi Jack and Finn! Keep making us gappers smile! Keep taking cheeky videos and photos! Lots of love from the Philippines! x

And of course, a message for all of us reading

Jackie: YO people you should read this blog post and blog! Best blog ever! Follow us on twitter @JandFHarriesPH
Rona: HEY, IF YOU READING THIS, YOU'RE AWESOME, ALICIA IS AWESOME, EVERYBODY SHOULD LOVE HER, READ HER BLOG, HER COOL AND AWESOME BLOG AND SINCE YOU'RE HERE, WHY NOT LIKE JACK AND FINN HARRIES PHILIPPINES OR EVEN JUST FOLLOW US ON TWITTER? And you never know, you just might win something. *wink* 

Theeeeere youuuu goooo! The interview was crazy so if it wasn't. Read it again. And again. And again. 

They're lost. We need to find them. So I was thinking if you could help us in the search of the mental (but lovely okay na ba?) girls. If you see them around, see them tweet something, see them just standing and see them laughing. 

Make sure to FOLLOW this twitter: @JandFHarriesPH
Make sure to also LIKE THE OFFICIAL PAGE: Jack and Finn Harries Philippines
Keep that in mind. Okay? 

Thanks for reading and I hope you liked it! What more can I say? Oh. Contact us! Share anything! Get featured! Or tell something! Twitter: @aliciadavidd

Stay strong & Feel British.
With British Love,
Ali  ♪ 

Friday, 26 April 2013

The girl behind the blog, #Ali ♪

Hey! How you doin? Yes, I just quoted Little Mix. And yes, i love those amazing girls.

So British Explosions promised an active blog from now on and as a fresh start, a great person suggested that I should post something about myself. To those who are readers of this blog, you all know that I haven't posted something about ME. I always post interviews, features and posts similar to that so it makes this post something new to you! Thinking of an introduction was harder than i thought so be patient with me. :)

My full name is Jan Alicia David but I grew up using the name Alicia and Ali. Why? Jan, for me was a guy's name and when people pronounce and say it, their accent makes it sound like a boy's name (John). I was bullied because of that name too. So let's just stick with Ali! Alright? I grew up here in the Manila, Philippines but a part of my family are living in Canada so I got to travel a lot there and stay for a month during summer and Christmas (but that happens rarely) vacations. Age? Well i'm turning 14 but I have a crazy mind of a 4 year old and a serious mind of a 17 year old together so I'm not the type of 'oh em gee-yeah totes-shoo away". Seriously. I also have a British-Canadian accent whenever I talk in English. I just had it these past years and no, it doesn't sound cool, it sounds mental.

People say I'm talkative but I call myself sociable. See the difference? They told me that I'm sweet too. I just don't know if I should believe in them. Haha.

I have black hair that needs to be tamed regularly. We all have hair problems and that is mine. Haha. I have dark brown eyes which is close to black. Also, I wear glasses that I remove just for picture purposes. My height is one of the things that I'm thankful for. I'm 5"3 and if there is height; there is weight. But let us not talk about that because all of us are blessed with a unique shape. I have message though: People who are not skinny are people whom I adore. Period.

I have a picture of me there somewhere. Please don't hate me. I am not really the most photogenic. Right now, I just have 28 pictures of myself saved in my camera roll.

HEY! HEY! HEY! You may want to read this part! My likes, dislikes and everything alike. Let's start with Music?

Growing up with music makes me attach to it and listen to different kinds of it. I went through the stage of liking Disney music. High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and Disney artists. Yep no hate. I was in love with them. But year 2010 and 2011 opened and changed some of my music taste and experience. I entered the world of British music. If you knew me through Twitter, you would know that I am multi-fandom. It means I am a fan of many lovely artists from Great Britain.

So I obviously became a fan of Brits and bands. Head banging to all the songs, talking in their accent, saving up money for their albums and concerts, and supporting in every way I can. My studies were affected of course but I managed to handle and balance it by prioritizing it. I would love to share all my music feels but I'm afraid you have to tweet me if you want a post with all of those. I might give you a random playlist too just tweet me: Hey Ali. #britishexplosions *wink wink* lol

I love Brits, bands and cold coffee. Yes, that is my Twitter bio and I've explained the first two so i'll explain the third one: Cold coffee. Ed Sheeran. Haha kidding. It sounded cool so I placed it there. I just love coffee. Hot, cold, or in whatever form it is in. It's an addiction that started when i was, i think, 11 years old. Oh and I also have a thing for people with nice eyes. I just do. Come on they're captivating! Did I mention that I love guitarists and drummers too. I mean who doesn't love them? Last but not the least, I love to write. I just don't want to express much about it now, i'm sorry. Maybe sometime too! I don't want you guys sleeping in front of your computer or dropping your phone.

I have problems too just like everybody. 'Growing up stage' is a stage of wanting things that are not needed, things you cannot have, meeting people you want to meet but you can't. Do you get me? Well I am currently on that stage right now and I think some of you are on that stage too. It just so happen that I was blessed with some wisdom to choose what to and what NOT to do. I have a message for that too: Just smile and sort things out slowly.

That's all you needed to know for now, i guess! I'm a weird ninety's kid, multi-fandom nerd, and according to my lovely twitter friends, I'm #DaBritKiddo, #TheBritOne and #BritainsNightmare! ♥

Thank you for reading this whole post if you did! I love you forever! I hope you guys got the chance to know the girl behind this blog. If not, you can always tweet & message me!

Twitter: @aliciadavidd
Instagram: @aliciadavidd
Kik: @aliciadavidd
What else? Lol.


Stay strong & Feel British.
With British Love,
Ali x


Thursday, 25 April 2013

HI AGAIN! ♪

So hello there! How are you all doing today? :) I would like to say a few things using this post.

First, I would like to say sorry for not being active during the past few months! I've been busy for a while and I tried contacting Raffi, my other blog partner. I got responses here and there but if she is seeing this, I would love to make the blog alive again with your help! :)

Next is, if you are reading this, i'd love to hug you and say thank you so much. Feel free to tweet me too! Who knows we might be friends? Twitter name will be at the end of the post, by the way. Also, if you haven't noticed, my writing style changed! I don't know actually if it's for the better or the worse. But i'm still writing so i guess that's positive.

I changed some of the designs on the blog too! If you want any of the pictures, tweet me too! I don't bite.

Lastly, I'd like to give you a hint of our next post but I still don't know what to write about. Tweet me too for any ideas. Oh and if you want your blog, your base or even yourself to be featured, DM me on twitter (because I am active there everyday) and just introduce yourself or whatever you have up your sleeve!

Our twitter will be de-activated by the way so let's stick with the personal:
@aliciadavidd :)

Thank you for reading this small note!
With British Love,
Ali ♪ 


Sunday, 13 January 2013

FEATURE: Monica Mapua ♪

As we've said in our past tweets, we got to interview 2 amazing Monica! In relation to that, we got the chance to interview Monica Mapua from Little Mix Philippines! *insert cheers* We got the chance to talk to talk to her and get to know the lovely girl behind the street team! Hope you all enjoy reading it! :D


BE: Thanks for letting us interview you. Thanks for your time and efforts. So how about an simple introduction?

M: Okay, hmmmm where to start? :) haha! My full name's Veronica Isabel gomez nepomuceno mapua, i'm 14 years old, born on July 5 1998. i was born in San francisco, CA.
oh and im an actress :) yup, thats all :) i talk too much.. haha!

BE: Aww :) that's so cool. I'm going to ask you few things about LMPH then go on.. :)
How does it feel to be 1/6 (am i correct) of LMPH? :)

M: Being 1/6 of LMPH feels amazing! though, it's also alot of hard work. especially for my part. considering i'm the president, it gets scary. Like, i'm required to lead my group into the right path and also make them responsible :)

BE: But you're doing an amazing job for the record. Haha. How's the preparations for the launch? There's a launch right? :)x

M: Yeap! :) At the moment, we're just Planning for it along with 1DPH :)

BE: Oh well we wish all the best for it ;)x How do you balance your time with all the stuff and everyday responsibilities as an officer?

M: Let's just say i do everything in the morning' and i focus on LMPH during the evening ;)

BE: Oh wow. That's good. Haha! How do you spend your free time (if ever you have)? :)

M: I spend my free time updating on LMPH or sleeping... haha!

BE: We'll have a different style of interview for you. Are you ready? Haha :)

M: sure sure :)

BE: Okay. This is the first time we'll be doing this so bear with me. Would you rather walk or run going to UK?

M: Well, i'd run first then ill probably get tired and start walking :) haha

BE: Next question, would you rather have ugly nail polish or an ugly iPhone case? (I saw your icon so.. Hahaha :)

M: Ugly Iphone case! :))

BE: Would you rather be friendzoned or would you rather be with the wrong person?

M: friendzoned :)

BE: Last, if you had a chance to have a perfect hair, what hairstyle would you choose? :)

M: Uhmmm... hair like jesy's :)

BE: Okay. How do you feel when you bring and encourage more people to love your idol? :)

M: I feel..... hmmmm... i feel quite happy about it actually! knowing i could fan girl with more people ;) hahaha!

BE: What makes you a fun and crazy person?

M: My friends :D

BE: Aww. Haha :) What do you think will happen if you weren't an officer?

M: I would probably die.... no lol jks! i would probably concentrate more on my acting :)

BE: So thank you so much for letting us interview you! :) Do you want to say something to all the readers and Mixers out there? :)

M: SVLR. yes i would love to, To readers,
You’re not the only one so let them criticize
You’re untouchable when you realize. :)



Isn't she cool? We just want to say a massive thank you to Monica for letting us interview her even though she's really busy ;) xx Oh and from the bottom of hearts, we would like to wish LMPH a goodluck! :)

Tweet some love to Monica and Little Mix:
Monica: @ronniegomez10
Little Mix Philippines: @LittleMixPH


Follow us on Twitter too! It's @OfficBritishExp xx
#WeMissYouRaffi

With British Love,
Ali :)x (Yes, I'm the Brit Kiddo haha)




Friday, 28 December 2012

FEATURE: Monica Louise Coronel ♪

Hello guys! If you're reading this, massive thank you. You've been absolutely incredible. So lately, we've been talking to several humble people on the street teams and we met a very nice officer from Katie Sky's Official Street Team here in the Philippines. We got the chance to interview her about her thoughts on random things like music, so we hope you guys like it! :D


BE: Hello there ;) So to start the interview, tell us a bit about yourself.. :)

M: I'm Monica Louise Coronel {Styles oops jk}, I'm 14 years old, a freshman from SPCP and I like reading, listening to music, and I also write a bit :)

BE: Since you mentioned listening to music, what are your thought about people writing music?

M: Well it depends on the person I guess. Most of them write really good music with very relatable lyrics but some just write nonsense. I really appreciate those who write good and meaningful music (like Ed Sheeran, the 1D team and Katie of course) because they bring back the true meaning of music :)

BE: Oh. That's great :) Do you think songs help people cope up with their problems and express how they feel these days?

M: Yes, I do. A lot of people nowadays tweet song lyrics to express their feelings and to have to say that I am one of them.

BE: Hahaha you're pretty amazing AND friendly you know? :) Next question? :)

M: Wow gosh thank you :) Go ahead.

BE: So what's your favorite song as of the moment? :)

M: It would probably be I Would by 1D cause it's really catchy and it actually has a meaning haha :)

BE: Hahaha yeah :) Another question.. How does it feel to be on a street team? :)

M: It's a very big honor to be in a street team because it is a way for me to help people be closer to their idols. Just thinking about being part of Katie Sky PH makes me feel giddy because it has always been my dream to be part of a street team.

BE: Awww. What does it take to be on a street team in the first place.? :)

M: It depends, actually, but most of the time, you have to send an application and answer some questions and just wait for the results :) If rver you get picked, you have to be prepared and pit your heart into whatever you are doing to make the street team a success :)

BE: Awww :') Thank you so much for all of that and letting us interview you. Do you want to say something to all the readers? ;)

M: Hi !! :) I don't really know what to say but thank you for the support and if you don't know who Katie is, I suggest you research about her cause she's amazing! Yeah, no one really knows who I am but talk to me anytime on @katiesky_ph or @Monica_Louise :) That's about it, I guess :) Thanks again and ship HarMonica ;) haha much love for all of you !! :)

BE: Okay that was good. Thank you! Do you mind making a fan sign for us with British Explosions on it? :)

M: Sure and oh thank you for interviewing me, I'm really honored :)

BE: Haha, welcome xx


So, did you like it? No. You love it. Haha! I think you should all follow her because you can really talk to her and everything! Support Katie too! Xx


Once again, follow us too on Twitter:
@OfficialBritExp

With Much British Love,
Ali xx






Thursday, 20 December 2012

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER!

Yes, follow us on our official Twitter account since we were planning on things and you know.. ;) It's better to keep updated. We follow back if we can so that's a plus!

It's @OfficBritishExp ♥

Thank you all! Have a good day! Talk to us on twitter anytime!

With British Love,
Ali x