Do you want to go to Boracay but have no money to waste? Do you want to stay at the best part of white beach without selling your soul to the devil? Do you want to have the best of Boracay without putting yourself in-debt for the rest of your life?  Read More

In the streets of old Binondo was where I, along with some of my friends and cousins, decided to walk one Sunday afternoon to rediscover one part of old Manila. But rather than let words describe what I saw, this time let me take you to a visual tour of scenes through some photos I took during our walk around some parts of Binondo, Manila.

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I’m sure you are so excited today because it’s Beijing Olympics today! Yeah! But are you forgetting something today? Something much more important than the Beijing Olympics. Something that has more weight and will affect you and your descendants forever. It’s ASEAN Day today – August 8, 2008.

Do you know this year’s theme? I’ll tell you now: One ASEAN Identity, One ASEAN Community by 2015. ASEAN Community by 2015, do you know that it means integration of 10 South-East Asian countries? But haven’t you realized or even asked the question:

What is an ASEAN Identity? Come share your point-of-views before you glue your eyes and ears with the Olympics.

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Proud eagles, sporty parrots and amazing cockatoos are just some of the unrestrained but trained birds you will see in Malagos Garden Resort. Plus Waling-Waling forest and yummy Ostrich Salpicao. Read more about it HERE.

I was just watching updates on the Olympics preps. Each comment is a gold nugget. One of the sayings they have right now is, “Olympic wins are transient, but cultural impressions last forever.” I find it amazing that they are doing everything they can to showcase their culture. They even have officials with the designated job of “manners minder.” This century is really so different. Read more…

The trouble with exposing graft and corruption in this country is that the whistle blower gets into trouble.

There is a long list of journalists and activists who are now six feet under, for instance, because of exposing and opposing graft and corruption.

For the lucky ones who are still living, tables are turned against them.

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Living in a siopao-free country like Switzerland, it is essential to learn how to make them. When I embarked on this mission, I didn’t know that it would be quite difficult. Learning to make the perfect siopao is a big adventure! Read more

Finding travel blogs and sites nowadays is easy if you have the internet that would do the searching for you. In a click, a bunch of information flashes on your screen and it’s your choice which one to read.

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Name of Establishment: Tapa King
Location: The WALK, Asiatown IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Types of Food: Filipino (Tapsilogan)
Over-all place: Medium (More or less may accommodate 50 customers)
Contact: 032. 416.6886 (for deivery)
Website: www.tapaking.com.ph
Ratings (1-5): 4
Other Branches: Banilad Town Center and Juana Osmena (CEBU) and others nationwide.
Contact: 032.345.TAPA(8272) or 032.255.TAPA(8272)

(The Insides of TAPA KING in the WALK)

Since IT PARK is a haven for Big Call Centers and other IT companies, it’s definitely a venue for food establishments to invest in. And when it comes to food, it’s a necessity. A sure sale to any individual as we need to eat! TAPA KING is not just a “tapsilogan” in our vernacular. They also offer

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The timing is bad given the dim prospects of the travel industry due to rising cost of fuel.

However, I believe local tourism industry players should strike the iron while it is hot.

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China. Ten years ago, it was one of those Bermuda Triangles in the world economy. Even if they are known as one of the most populous nations on earth, it was known then as one of the depressed and poorest countries in the world.

Today, it is different.

You could sense it in Hollywood itself. Kung Fu Panda, The Warriors, Forbidden Kingdom, and now, The Mummy III. Read more…

I do not agree that mass transit systems like Metro Manila’s LRT/MRT will cause buses and jeepneys to stop running and just phase out.

The prognosis of this DOTC official is simply outrageous. He said “buses and jeepneys will voluntarily leave Metro streets” once the government complete its railway system.

The rail system cannot simply accommodate all commuters in Metro Manila. In fact, today it is running at full capacity and its operators plan to acquire more coaches.

In Davao, a university professor proposed that the city government adopt a bus system and do away with jeepneys.

During the 1970s, many subdivisions in the city have their bus system mostly owned and ran by homeowners associations.

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Filipino backpackers gave their insightful and inspiring, not to mention enviable, experiences on traveling around the world last July 3 at the Recreational Outdoor Exchange (R.O.X.) shop at the Fort. Five speakers shared their own travel plans and notes, and gave useful tips to the participants, each of whom was probably pondering silently on how they would execute such similar excursions.

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I’ve been to Hong Kong three times now, within the first two quarters of this year. I’m getting used to flying business class as well. Takot ko rin namang hindi makasakay ano. Last weekend’s HKG trip with my CX friends was “Roster Magic,” as we call it, thanks to the Roster King Jerjer who was able to manipulate our schedules for six of us have weekends off.

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Dear Toe,

I’ve been reading your blog in preparation for going to Cambodia. I am going there to teach in an International School run by a US-based missions organization, but I’m Pinay. Your blog has been very helpful and I’m grateful since I knew nothing about Cambodia until I started reading up when I got the job. I first applied last year but am only going to be able to leave in June (God-willing).

I promised my friends I’d keep a blog while I’m there, so I may be following in your footsteps… but that may be wishful thinking since this will be my first attempt at teaching.

I noticed a reference to Matabungkay Beach. I lived half my life right near that–on White Sands (now Terrazas de Punta Fuego). I wonder if my family knew yours?

But what I really wanted to ask you was that statement you made about Pinoys having “POEA”. I was just hired directly by the school and they’re handling my ticket and visa… so is there anything I should know and do aside from the papers they’re arranging for me? I understand if you can’t answer my question… but appreciate your taking time to read.

See you online, and keep up the blogging!

Ningning

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My team mate, PIO wanted to visit the island of Bohol as he was never been there. Much of a thought that me and my girl pals have been to that picturesque local place, we offered a suggestion to tour him around. It was a plan out of the blue. And it’s been quite a while that we thought of re-visiting as we would like to feel the Loboc river cruise experience which we never had during our first time in it (it was raining that previous day!)

And what would be our itinerary then? Everywhere our driver-tour guide will lead us to! He was so kind and very loquacious in his native tongue which got us quite entertained in the Toyota Corolla car we rented. I would enumerate the place we’ve been too. So you might have an idea if you wish to visit Bohol. Read below:
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Yoki’s Treasure is a private collection of old Asian artifacts, antiques and garden hidden somewhere in Indang, Cavite. Yoki, the owner of the warehouse that serves as a museum, even had a 30-feet statue of Buddha shipped into the place several years ago.

More about Yoki’s Treasure.

It’s been quite awhile when I’m offline. Thus, I was not able to post the photos I promised during our LUA AZUL company outing. And the…

Bodies drool the beach!

**click photos to enlarge it**

(Oh, Demi! You’re a god)

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