Working freelance can be an envious idea for fixed-time employees. The idea of being on top of your schedule without the need of dragging yourself up every morning to get yourself at the office on time or squeezing yourself on a bus every afternoon rush seems to be a perfect thing. What is even more […]
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MOA IMAX Theater Lounge Area Manila #TravelReview2013 (Photos)
Note: This is part 5 of my #TravelReview2013 photo-blog post series. Since I haven’t blog that much last year, I’m doing this series to feature all the travels I did on that year. And, because my brain is still not yet ready for lengthy word combats, let all the photos do the talking. (: […]
Mall of Asia Manila #TravelReview2013 (Photos)
Note: This is part 4 of my #TravelReview2013 photo-blog post series. Since I haven’t blog that much last year, I’m doing this series to feature all the travels I did on that year. And, because my brain is still not yet ready for lengthy word combats, let all the photos do the talking. (: A […]
BE Resorts Mactan Lapulapu Cebu #TravelReview2013 (Photos)
Note: This is part 3 of my #TravelReview2013 photo-blog post series. Since I haven’t blog that much last year, I’m doing this series to feature all the travels I did on that year. And, because my brain is still not yet ready for lengthy word combats, let all the photos do the talking. (: BE […]
Alona Beach Panglao Island Bohol #TravelReview2013 (Photos)
Note: This is part 2 of my #TravelReview2013 photo-blog post series. Since I haven’t blog that much last year, I’m doing this series to feature all the travels I did on that year. And, because my brain is still not yet ready for lengthy word combats, let all the photos do the talking. (: Morning […]
Mt. Manghilao – Danao’s Highest Mountain Peak #TravelReview2013 (Photos)
Note: This is part 1 of my #TravelReview2013 photo-blog post series. Since I haven’t blog that much last year, I’m doing this series to feature all the travels I did on that year. And, because my brain is still not yet ready for lengthy word combats, let all the photos do the talking. (: My […]
MUJI, a Brandless Japanese Store is now in Cebu
MUJI, an international Japanese lifestyle retail store, opened their first branch in Central Visayas on December 20, 2013. It is located at the New Wing of Ayala Center Cebu, Level 2. They offer unbranded yet high quality products and goods that are sold at reasonable prices. Minimalism and Recycling All MUJI’s products are manufactured and […]
Masskara Festival 2013: A Glimpse of the Street Dancing Parade (Photos)
Because I didn’t find the time to get my media ID from a prominent blogger who offered us an ID pass, I had no choice but to battle my way down to the street dancers. Starting from the very strong crowd, photography enthusiasts, and down to a group of Caucasians (a foreign TV crew I […]
Kitting Out a New Home on a Budget
Starting off in a new home isn’t cheap. Apart from the initial cost of deposits and agency or mortgage fees, you’ll have to stump up the funds to kit out your pad. The good news is, there are lots of money-saving tactics that you can employ in order to keep your spending down. Shop around […]
My First Helmet Diving #Boracay2013
DON’T do Helmet Diving if you have ear and heart problems. Also, if you have high blood pressure, you are not allowed to do it as it be very risky. I apologize if I need to emphasize those serious health risks in this blog post. I was quite unaware of them myself before we arrived […]
Nominate Your Favorite Blogs for Best Cebu Blogs Awards 2013 #bcba2013
Do you know someone who writes online through a blog site? Do you have a favorite blogger you want to be recognized as one of Cebu’s finest? Then here’s your chance to help them get noticed. Nominate your favorite blog by filling up this form. This year’s contest mechanics and guidelines can be found here. […]
Boracay at Night: The Good and the Bad
Boracay is tagged as the second best beach destination in the world. This is already not new to anyone especially among beach bums and tourists alike. But, for someone like me who grow up in Cebu and had been to its finest beaches, Boracay is not really that super great. I mean come on. When […]
My Top 3 Remaining Travel Schedules for 2013
Sunset Shot with Dude at Pitogo Island At the end of October, Dude and I, along with Minette, will be moving to Pitogo Island. We will be basing there temporarily or for good (there’s no final plan yet). We’ve been planning for this move since early this year. Dude will be quitting from his office […]
Lapu-lapu SuTukil Resto – A Big Rip Off! #ReviewTuesday
The day we returned here in Cebu from our Manila trip, dude and I already decided that we’ll eat at Sutukil. The fact that I’ve already went to Sutukil (a seafood restaurant near Capitol) made me think that we’ll be dining at a nice restaurant with fresh and sumptuous seafood dishes in the menu. But, […]
Yoshinoya – An Affordable Japanese Resto #FoodieWednesday
Dude and I often look for affordable Japanese restaurants and we were amazed at what we found when we visited MOA a few weeks ago. This Japanese resto is actually located beside J.CO store, the doughnut shop that I was talking in my previous post. Look at how bloody affordable their menu is. Their prices […]
My Top 5 Apps for Budget Traveling #TopListSaturday
In my recent travels, I found a few mobile apps that are very useful when I look for special deals and promos (to lessen my expenses). Using these apps doesn’t guarantee that you can immediately get cheaper deals, but if you know how to use them (and if you are a wise user), you can […]
Traveling During a Bad Weather – Go the the Mall and Become a Voyeur
Our trip to Manila was greeted by boisterous thunders and a crying sky, begging us to stay in our hotel and postpone any plan we have to get out and have fun. Despite this inconvenience, we decided to go out because our time was very limited. Instead of going to Intramuros, we decided to spend […]
Top 5 Reasons Location Independent Lifestyle Is Ideal For Budget Travelers
Location independent lifestyles have received a great deal of press in recent years, and it’s easy to see why they’re such an attractive prospect for many. Instead of tying yourself down to a mortgage and a traditional job, you too could roam the world, settling only where you like, for as long as you like. […]
Juggling Freelancing and a Day Job: It Can Be Done
Having a day job AND doing freelancing work is something that is quite common nowadays. Many employees feel the need to take on freelance work for many different reasons. Financial considerations are, of course, the most common reason for getting freelance projects despite having a day job. The chance to earn extra money is an […]
How to Move Into a House without Breaking the Bank
Moving can be a costly endeavor, even if you try to do most of the moving yourself. After all, there are so many details to be tended to, many of which cost something. For instance, the process of turning off utilities at the old place usually incurs a fee, as does turning on utilities at […]
Ten Important Things You Need in Working While Travelling
With all the advances in telecommunications today, people can easily and efficiently accomplish important work even while going on a holiday. For instance, people can now have important client meetings via video conference while waiting for their flight, or answer urgent emails on their smartphones while on the train or bus. Indeed, working while traveling […]
Make Your Own Havaianas 2013 and My Honest Review #myohc13
MYOH 2013 in Cebu on July 18 to 21 For all Cebuano havaianaticos and fashionistas, the yearly Make Your Own Havaianas starts today, July 18 and will run until July 21 at SM Northwing Atrium (during mall hours). Head to SM City and customize your new pair of Havs now! My Honest Review Photo Credit […]
12 Tips on How to Become a Frugal Shopper
The list of expenses that demand us to hand out more and more of our hard earned cash seems to grow longer by the day. As if not inconvenient enough, times remain tough for many of us when it comes to finance. Couple that with the recent research suggesting that the key to happiness is […]
5 Ways to Enjoy Time With Friends Without Breaking The Bank
Photo Credit In these tough economic times, many people are starting to feel the pinch. Getting out and seeing friends is an important part of your social life though, and it can be difficult to think of exciting things to do when you’re on a budget. Here, we take a look at five ways to […]
How to Make Passive Income by Buying Stocks
Editor’s Note: Saving money is good but equipping yourself with the right skills on how to make money especially from a passive income is better. Though I advocate for saving money as much a we can, I’m also promoting the importance of creating multiple streams of income. With the kind of career I have, the […]