Planning a Vacation Online
Most of the time, I’m a DIY traveler. Let me share some of my tips on planning a vacation online.
The first thing to do is to read up on the destination. This is of course assuming that you’ve already decided where to go. If you haven’t and are still weighing your options, travel sites are very informative.
Publishers of travel guides have sites where you get most of the data in their books. The more prominent ones are Lonely Planet, Frommers and Fodor’s. Official websites of the destination are also must-sites to view. Some examples are Singapore, Hong Kong, Maldives, Dublin, San Francisco, etc. When you google the destination, remember to include official website or visitors and convention bureau in your search phrase. It is very important that you get your information from a trusted source, more so if you’re booking online. The good thing about both kinds of sites is that they are constantly updated.
More tips HERE.
Tragedy strikes Glorietta mall
My colleagues and I went out to lunch later than 12 noon as our meeting ran longer as usual. We were debating whether to eat at the nearby McDonalds or go out and have a true friday lunch out. Because it was already late, we opted for the nearer Dela Rosa-Greenbelt area rather than Glorietta.
Coming back to lunch, we were met with buzzing around the cubicles. People were talking in excited voices. Not happy-excited voices but rather excited-agitated voices. Then I learned. A few minutes ago, some teammates were in Glorietta and were witness to the explosion that rocked the popular mall.
In other words
For the past week, the money received by politicians was called cash gifts, cash allowance, goodwill measures, charity funds and bribe money. Which one is the correct term? Whatever label politicians assign to the “gift-giving” in Malacañang, it must be emphasized that taxpayers’ money was distributed under dubious circumstances. In our vocabulary, this constitutes a crime.
Read more at Mongster’s Nest
The Glorietta Explosion: Accident or Bombing?
At around 1:40 PM, there was a big-assed explosion over at the Glorietta 2.
As of this writing 4 people were found dead (Liza Marquez, Jose Allan de Jersus, Lester Peregrina, and nursing student Janine Marcos), while over 50 people were injured. Most of the victims were rushed to the Makati Medical Center. Most of the victims were children. Makati Medical Center Doctor Ernesto Santos confirmed that they received a total of 51 patients, including the four who were found dead. Two of the 51 were in critical condition. read more here….
Do the Winners Deserve the 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace?
We heard all about it in the news last week.
Ever since its announcement there has been a debate on whether or not this effort for the environment deserved a Peace prize
One of the first reactions was Damian Thompson’s article from the Telegraph, although his piece is more of a personal attack on Al Gore, he raises an interesting point:
But there is a more fundamental objection… Climate change is a threat to the environment, not to “peace” and international order. The prize has gone to some sleazy recipients in the past, but at least you can make a case that their actions staved off bloodshed.
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Give me them PS2 games!!!
It’s been almost 6 months since I’ve touched my PS2. It’s been demoted to a DVD player. I’ve got a few games, probably half of what I used to own. The top half, I’m going to give to my nanny’s son. He’s too young for very violent games, hence, I decided to give away those I believe are not suitable for his age. My nanny’s son grew up with me and my sister, and he’s almost like a brother to me. Ain’t he lucky?
So teh awesomezz LadyGadFly’s giving away a few DVD Games, and I thought that since I’m pretty big with games, I’ll give it a try. A few reasons why teh awesomezz LadyGadFly should give me them PS2 games: read more…
Subversion
Video Post: Lips of an Angel
You remember my videos?
Well not enough people sent in their comments saying they hated them. So here’s one more! Based on Hinder’s Lips of an Angel:
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Juan Diaz challenges Manny Pacquiao Again
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Almost as soon as the final bell rang of Juan Diaz vs Julio Diaz was over, Juan Diaz said he still wants to fight Manny Pacquiao, in an interview that echoes his April interview.Pacquiao vs Juan Diaz
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