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Travel & Accommodation
Last June 7, 2013, with friends Ting and Dadong, I embarked on a tour to historic Vigan in Ilocos Sur. From Iloilo, we boarded a Cebu Pacific plane to Manila, and from there we took a Partas bus in Pasay. The bus left the station at around 4:00 pm and its a 10-hour ride with […]
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Travel & Accommodation
I came across several interesting news feeds regarding The Ruins of Talisay, Negros Occidental. Seeing pictures and reading the reviews about it got my curiosity aroused and I decided that I needed to see the place up close and personal. Last December 7, I invited my friend Ting to come with me. We left Bacolod
At the Ruins, Talisay, Negros Occidental Read Post »
Personal Finance
It may seem strange that a big online business like Groupon would scam an ordinary guy like me, but the following events are all true. Last May 29, 2012, I ordered a Memory Foam Pillow from BeEconomic.Com.Ph which is the Philippine arm of Groupon. Check the screenshot of the email they sent: While waiting for
How I Got Scammed by BeEconomic and PayPal? Read Post »
Travel & Accommodation
The gang is back! Ting, Doods and I went to the lively island of Cebu last June 5, 2014. We arrived at Mactan Cebu International Airport at around 4:30 PM. We were booked in Elegant Circle Inn conveniently located in front of Fuentes Osmena Circle. After a brief rest, we went to Robinson's Place food
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Travel & Accommodation
On December 30, 2013, just a day before the new year, Ting and I went for a little adventure at Camp Alfredo, Guimaras Island. We left Iloilo at around 9 am via ferry boat at Brgy. Ortiz. It's roughly a 15-minute ride on rough seas. Upon arrival at the Jordan pier, we jumped into a
At One with Nature in Guimaras Read Post »
Travel & Accommodation
Me and my travel buddies: Ting, Doods, and Joy, planned an adventurous Mindanao break away. Doods, a well-traveled dude who spent some time in Surallah, South Cotabato proposed that we include Lake Sebu in our itinerary. At first, I was skeptical as it is a considerable distance from Davao City. But after researching online, my
Lake Sebu, a Thrilling Experience Like No Other Read Post »
Travel & Accommodation
After our thrilling experience in Lake Sebu, the gang went back to Davao City. We stayed at Ponce Suites Gallery Hotel, dubbed as the "unconventional hotel". The hotel is located in a residential area and is very accessible, it is just walking distance from the city's central business district and is surrounded by restos, malls, banks, etc.
Samal, an Island Paradise Read Post »