Connections Photo Contest
October 8, 2008
Together with National Geographic, Connections Photo Contest invites all amateur photographers to submit one colour image of a destination anywhere in the world. Submit your photos online and you could just Win the grand prize - National Geographic Photography Expeditions in 2009 to Morocco, India or Mexico led by a renowned National Geographic photojournalist. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 2nd, 3rd and 17 honorable mention prizes ain’t too bad as well!
Out of order?
October 2, 2008
Have you ever experienced some confusion or ambiguity re: communication or use of language? Especially when you are in another country?
I was reading the post, The Senate is “Out of Order” in the stressed in the city blog earlier tonight. I was reminded of a time many years ago when Key & I were in a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. We were trying to order some food and a couple of items we wanted were not available.
Read more about it here …
Things To See Before Buying Visitors Medical Insurance Policy
September 25, 2008
For vacations or due to business, you need to travel to other country to serve your purpose. While traveling, it is essential that you should secure yourself in the condition of risk. Risks concerned to your health are not predictable, but they are going to affect you a lot. So to keep yourself insured in the condition of risk, you have to get a visitor’s medical insurance policy before moving to the country.continue reading
Enchanted Kingdom gets more Fun and Enchanting
September 22, 2008
What: OtakonEK 2008
When: Sunday, September 28, 2008
Where: Enchanted Kingdom
Get to see your favorite characters from anime, to toys, to manga in Enchanted Kingdom this coming Sunday, and win fabulous prizes if you join the various contests open for everyone. Continue reading here…
Glad to be away
September 10, 2008
Guess where I was last week? I was sure glad I went there. Such a nice place, just being there was like a balm to my troubled soul. Naksss … akala mo naman ganyan kahirap ng buhay. Not really, but it has been getting quite stressful lately. Read more about it here.
DYIPNI: NOON, NGAYON, AT MAGPAKAILANMAN
September 7, 2008
DYIPNI: NOON, NGAYON, AT MAGPAKAILANMAN
by Miko D. Santos
Ang papel na ito ay tumatalakay sa iba’t-ibang konsepto kaugnay sa mga dyipni sa Pilipinas at mga bagay-bagay na may kaugnayan dito tulad ng tsuper at iba pang mga tao, bagay, at kaugalian. Ito ay batay sa aking sariling pag-oobserba at pagkakaunawa, bagama’t ang ilan ay batay sa mga librong aking sinipi.
Ang paraan o metodolohiya na aking ginamit sa aking pagsulat ng papel na ito ay “narration” at nasa kronohikal na ayos mula sa pagkakadala ng mga Amerikanong sundalo ng dyip sa Pilipinas hanggang sa kasalukuyan at ang posibleng hinaharap nito. Gayunpaman, hindi sakop ng papel na ito ang dyipni at iba pang uri ng mga sasakyan sa ibang mga bansa; bagama’t mayroong ilang mga bansang gumagamit din ng dyipni bilang transportasyon.
Inquirer not precise, specific, accurate
September 2, 2008
Headline: Davao bus blast kills 6
Is it not better to be precise and specific? Digos bus blast kills 6
Davao and Digos have the same five letters and would surely fit in the front of the Inquirer. But why did the Inquirer editors use Davao instead of the more accurate Digos as the site of the bus blast?
Spirit House in Cambodia
August 30, 2008
I am not afraid of ghosts. Except when I’m alone. At night. In Cambodia where millions of people died of genocide in the seventies. Last year, when Honey had to go to the Philippines for work for almost two months, he left me in this kingdom far far away where I was alone. At night. In Cambodia where millions of people died of genocide in the seventies.
How did I manage to stop hyperventilating, prevent the hair at the back of my neck from standing up on end, and sleep during all those lonely nights? One, by multiplying my carbon emissions a hundredfold and turning on all the lights in the apartment at night. Two, by turning on the two televisions full-blast. And three, by comforting myself with the fact that my Cambodian landlady keeps a spirit house in an auspicious place right smack in the middle of the entrance of the apartment building.
Read more in Toe’s Kurokuroatbp.
Halili-Cruz Ballet School
August 28, 2008
It is probably one of the best dance and ballet schools in the Philippines. Their students performed very well during the 10th Asia-Pacific Dance Competition in Singapore last July. Many in the Philippines must have read about it in the papers there. I have a niece who joined them for the first time this year. So, along with her mom, my younger sis, they traveled to Singapore to join the team. When I was young (ehem) and in our place, ballet was not so popular as in the cities. Although at school, we had the basics for dancing in our PE classes. But it never went beyond that. Folkdance was much cheaper so we had to settle for it. It would have been nice for our posture and the way we hold ourselves if we had ballet as part of our regimen …
Read more about it here …
Bangkok’s transport system
August 26, 2008
The sky train and subway systems in Bangkok are recent additions to ease traffic congestion in the city. It helps some, I suppose. But the routes are limited to just within the city. It would be nice to have it extended towards major highways near the residential areas. Manila was way ahead with our LRT and MRT in the 80s. And more people are using the system there in Manila, it is indeed a real public transport. Here in Bangkok it is still quite limited to those who can afford. Anyway read more about my experience and thoughts about this here …
Letter from a Future Tourist to Cambodia
August 16, 2008
I’ve received letters from a businessman on a business trip, a future teacher, and a future expat in Cambodia. Here’s one from a future tourist:
Dear Toe,
Hi! I found your blog via Kristene’s blog and I think you’re one of the best writers in the blogosphere (hindi kita binobola!).
I live in Dallas, Texas (originally from Bacolod), and was hoping that you could help me with some travel tips for Angkor Wat. My husband and I are going home for a visit to the Philippines in December and we’re hoping that we could make a sidetrip to another country in Asia during this time. I’d really like to see Angkor Wat if we can work it out.
If you have some time to help out, these are the questions I have:
- What airline would you recommend for the Philippines to Cambodia trip? Any good deals on fares (how much is a round-trip ticket)? Is there a straight flight from Manila (or Clark) to Siem Reap? Also, what ballpark price would you consider a “good deal” on the fares? How many hours of travel time is this?
- Any hotel recommendations? For hotels, around $100 would be our budget. We’re not picky on hotels as long as they’re clean and safe.
- Is December a good time to go to Cambodia? Are there any December dates/holidays that we should steer clear of (i.e. too many crowds at Angkor Wat? Or is it closed for the holiday?)
- Any recommendations on how many days to plan for Angkor Wat? Would three days be enough or would it be bitin (this would include arrival day + touring + departure day). We don’t really want to spend too many days away from the Philippines but would really like to do this sidetrip if time/resources permit.
- Do we need visas (our citizenship is Filipino so we still travel with our green passports)?
Thanks so much in advance! Hope you and your Honey are doing well!
Johanna
Read more in Toe’s Kurokuroatbp.
Boracay on a budget
August 11, 2008
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
Binondo Scenes
August 10, 2008
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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The 41st ASEAN Anniversary - 8-8-8
August 8, 2008
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.
The Right Footwear
August 7, 2008
OK, yes, so we became well-known around the world as people, esp women who just love to have so many shoes! That’s why I had this problem when I did not bring the right kind of shoes to roam the wonderful streets of Singapore last July.
Bird Show in Malagos Garden Resort
August 4, 2008
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.
Troubles
August 1, 2008
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.
Soon: Mambukal Adventure & FREEBIES!!!
August 1, 2008
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.
I’ll soon pose here!
Philippine Juicy Fruits
July 30, 2008
These four young, talented, bright and beautiful ladies are excellent singers who could also dance to the hilt was so lucky to have been discovered by Sister Bella Dimayuga. Their future in the entertainment industry is not only secured, but their well-being as a complete person, a Christian and their moral uprightness is assured as well. With them, the Philippines can be assured of ripping more honors abroad from these singing and dancing divas. They will be introduced fully into the entertainment industry here and ultimately, abroad: in the U.S. and all over the world !
Sister Bella, the President of the then world renowned Bellestar Promotions told us that she has something big in store for these young, beautiful and talented ladies in the United States where she now promotes our country and kababayans. It’s one thing we admire of this lady, she has a big heart not minding spending money to take care of her fellow Filipinos, developing their talents, nurturing their well-being, then sending them abroad for a brighter future is not an easy task.
Are shopping malls really helping to boost a city’s economy?
July 30, 2008
I have no idea why the establishment of shopping malls are considered one of the indicators of an area’s eligibility to become a city (if you do have, kindly tell me in the comments section). I can well understand if it is for the aesthetic formation of a metropolis, but for the latter’s economy, I should say that it is an unpractical reason or idea in a country with a huge percentage of poverty.
Malls are big venues of trade and interchange, and almost all cities in the country accommodate various mall franchises which house branches of luxury stores from all over the planet, with a few little native products aggregated in a side to form the mall’s tiangge in some, but in most supermalls, the tiangge has lost its place.
This pours in a considerable amount of revenue, but what about the small businesses of local proprietors who got blurred behind the boom of incoming foreign goods? Are shopping malls really signs of a city’s good health? (Read More)
Davao-Bangkok airlink
July 29, 2008
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.
Please continue here …
BOHOL 2-day Tour (with Itinerary)
July 29, 2008
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!)
Good thing we had Manong Leonard’s no. as our contact for the van and a tour guide in one. We set the day for the tour on May 31, 2008. We only spent the car rent for Php 2,500 for the whole trip (arrival and departure). But we had a discount!!! Yahoo! The only surprising thing that happened a day before we went to Bohol, my other team mates backed out! Glad to know that another girl friend of mine also wanted to join! There were 4 of us on tour, my girl friend’s boyfriend catch up to our cottage accommodation late in the afternoon.
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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