Archive for the ‘Travels’ Category
To check-in or not to check-in: Safety Rules in using Foursquare or Facebook Places
Posted on Oct 17, 2011 10:02:40 AM
How often do you check-in? Months ago I got introduced to Foursquare and Facebook Places. Two features on my daughter’s ipod that I love to use. Never heard of them yet? See explanation below:
Facebook’s new Places feature lets you share your whereabouts with all your friends. It works on a smartphone with GPS or in your personal computer.
Foursquare on the other hand is a location-based social networking website for mobile devices, such as smartphones.
People use both to let people know their current location by “checking in”. While it is helpful to some, it has somehow caused unfortunate events to people who are not very cautious on what these apps can do to their safety.
Check out Facebook’s and Foursquare safety rules first before trying out their features because just like any other new app, there would always be advantages and disadvantages.
One note from me: Never, ever check in whenever you’re in a bank, about to withdraw or deposit money. A lot of crooks out there are looking for innocent victims and who knows one of them maybe on your friends list.
Skydiving, I want! =)
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 09:12:44 AM
I have a good friend who is into skydiving. She is a lready a mom and now resides in the States but long before she migrated there, she was already going gaga over extreme sports.
I envy her so much in that aspect as I could not do it. First, I’m afraid of heights and second, extreme sports are very expensive. Aside from that the gears and the travel expenses incurred for each hobby is too high, so practicality wise, extreme sports is really not for me. One also need to secure insurance to protect herself and her family. But can you get insurance for skydiving?
Short Side Trip to Cebu from Leyte
Posted on Jun 3, 2011 12:07:52 PM
We are currently in Leyte for our 10-day vacation to celebrate the birthday of our dear Lolo. My husband, uncle, brother and I along with my little girl decided to visit Cebu City the other day.
Here’s our itinerary:
June 1, 2011:
5:00am – left Abuyog for Baybay City via shuttle (P80/head)
6:00am – took a shuttle from Baybay City to Ormoc City (P70/head)
8:20am – boarded the 8:20am schedule of SuperCat to Cebu City (P720/head – kids ages 2-11 at P400)
11:00am – arrived Cebu, checked-in at Castle Peak hotel (P1,688/de luxe room + 400/extra person)
lunch at Teriyaki Boy Ayala Center
2:00pm – lighted candles at Basilica de Sto. Nino
3:30pm – went back to the hotel to rest
7:00pm – went to Islands Souvenirs in Ayala to buy souvenirs
8:30pm – had dinner at Larsians
10:30pm – went back to the hotel
June 2, 2011:
7:00am – went to Taboan market to buy cebu longganisa, danggit and other pasalubongs
9:30am – checked-out of the hotel
11:00am – we were on board SuperCat bound of Ormoc, bye Cebu!
1:30pm – we were in Ormoc Port
2:00pm – we were on the shuttle back to Baybay
3:00pm – had very late lunch at an ihaw-ihaw store in Baybay Pier (around P100/head)
6:00pm – home sweet home!
It was a very short yet very memorable trip to all of us. So the next time you’re in Leyte, why not have a side trip to Cebu? It’s better than wasting time on Facebook of looking for ways to get rid of whiteheads at home.
Please wait for my individual posts about each item on our itinerary. 
Angel’s Hills Tagaytay Visit
Posted on May 22, 2011 07:14:27 AM
My sister Saydie who graduated from the DLSU nursing school this year is in Angel’s Hills Retreat and Formation Center in Tagaytay for their in-house review.
Last mother’s day the whole family paid her a visit (parents are required to visit them every Sunday). I noticed how peaceful the place was, there were swarms of students but that God they were not wearing their usual Cherokee uniforms! They’re all in casual attire every day until the end of their review on June 11, 2011.
I think places like Angel’s Hills Retreat and Formation Center is best for reviews and retreat. It’s peaceful and far from the hussle bussle of the city.
Gas up and get a free massage this Holy Week with Electrolux Mobile Spa
Posted on Apr 19, 2011 08:47:44 AM
Don’t let the stress of travelling to your provinces get in the way of enjoying your most awaited long break. Get a brief retreat from road stress and hassle of heavy traffic.
This Holy Week, have a new reason for your gas station stop over. Not only you can recharge fuel, take quick nap or buy snacks, but now, you can also avail a free massage treatment from Electrolux Mobile Spa.
First, you need to stop over in the NLEX Total Gas Station in Apalit, Pampanga (north bound) from April 20-23 (Holy Wednesday to Black Saturday) or SLEX Total Gas Station in Sta. Rosa Laguna (north bound, going back to Manila) from April 24-25 (Easter Sunday to Back-to-Work Monday). Then to avail of a relaxing massage treatment Electrolux Mobile Spa, gas up or spend at least P500.00 at any of the establishments in NLEX Total Gas Station. For the SLEX Total Gas Station, spend at least P500 worth of purchases from Total Fuel or Bonjour.
The Electrolux Mobile Spa is led by Electrolux Philippines together with Blue Water Day Spa and Total Philippines. Blue Water Day Spa is providing the massage services from their experienced and well-trained therapists while Electrolux constructed the calming and relaxing Mobile Spa built with the Electrolux air conditioners. The range of air conditioners Electrolux offers has integrated Air Filtration System, bringing wellness to facilities, homes and offices. It eliminates up to 95% of bacteria and 99% of dust particles released in the air. It also has Vitamin C technology that discharges that burst of freshness to help reduce stress and help fight off incidence of asthma, skin allergies and common colds – ensuring that the air you and your family breathe is clean and pure.
To combat road stress this Holy Week, take a quick escape and reward yourself a little with a free massage treatment from Electrolux Mobile Spa.
Have a safe trip everyone!
Damn these PUV smokers!
Posted on Mar 30, 2011 03:31:27 PM
I don’t understand why there’s even a need for a NO SMOKING sticker on public utility vehicles when even the drivers are smoking inside their vehicles?
These bastards don’t even care if there are pregnant women inside their vehicles because all they care about are their needs to puff!
I guess the government should lay an iron fist on their laws if they want people to obey and respect them. No cigarettes, cheap or expensive ones like fuente cigars should be allowed in ANY public utility vehicle. Isn’t it hard to follow???
Proud Employee of Yellowduck, Ltd.
Posted on Mar 30, 2011 12:38:34 PM
First week of March 2011 I got hired as the corporate blogger for Bling Duck, a brand of Yellowduck, Ltd. Our company’s office is based in HongKong but we get to work here as freelancers! Dunno though if we’re going to stay in Duck vacation homes when we’re there, kidding!
The pay is also good and my bosses are very supportive so I’m quite lucky, eh?
Bling Duck is a flip flop brand. It’s a trendy, seriously fun – perfect for urban professionals. It’s still to be released in the market so we’re doing everything to promote the product.
Check here for our beautiful kiosk: http://www.yellowduckteam.com/2011/03/23/the-yellowduck-kiosk/
Know more about us by becoming a fan on our Facebook page: http://www.blingduck.com/
Summer 2011 is Here!
Posted on Mar 5, 2011 07:18:32 AM
Summer in Manila has officially started! It’s already March and slowly people are planning for their Summer 2011 getaway. Have you planned yours already?
On our case, our summer officially starts end of May, just when everyone’s ready for school and has gone back to Manila hehe. We’re leaving for Leyte (our yearly destination) on May 28th and will be back on June 7, 2011. ) At these times, the beaches have already cleared and booking for hotels are always easy peasy.
This year, we’re planning to visit Kuting Reef in Southern Leyte and even Cebu. Last year, we were in Bohol and it was one hell of a trip
How about you, where are you going this summer? Don’t forget the swimsuit, branded beach balls and sun protection gadgets, okay?
Bag of Beans New Branch in Tagaytay
Posted on Feb 26, 2011 10:51:58 PM
Last Saturday we went to Tagaytay ‘to eat’ Tagaytay is still far from us, in fact, we live nearer Metro Manila but we wanted some fresh air so off we went to Tagaytay.
We went to Leslie’s, Yellow Cab and capped our visit with a merienda in Bag of Beans’ new branch – Pinoy Toppings. This is located very near Silang Crossing, adjacent the BPI building.
We loved the set-up of the place. It remind me of our old house in Leyte, old yet still clean and has lots of stories to tell
What I loved the most was their rest rooms. The glass tiles has no pattern but somehow it jived with the whole set-up.
the creepy window
The View from Above
Bag of Beans Pinoy Toppings
Crossing Silang, Tagaytay
Christmas: ‘Tis the Season to be Jolly and Secured
Posted on Oct 27, 2010 08:43:17 PM
The Christmas season is just around the corner and in the Philippines, Christmas and theft are relative. A few of my friends have been held up, mobbed because these crooks NEED TO GET EASY MONEY and they do this by hurting people.
Ever wonder why the houses now are all in grills? Because people no longer feel safe in their houses. Securing an infrastructure in the Philippines can be very, very expensive. My uncle who rents a 20 square-meter place spent more than 25K in security gadgets alone.
Nowadays, CCTV cameras are common in houses and establishments. Homeowners and business owners would pay for a spy gear if they could – just to ensure that they don’t get hurt.
But it’s better to be safe than sorry, right? If you can afford to secure your houses, why not?
