Travel, Parenting & Marketing Notes
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If you’re wondering what it’s like to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed in Cebu at age 40, here’s a quick summary of my experience: Category My Experience Age 40 Location Cebu Teeth Removed Upper right and lower right wisdom teeth Impacted? Yes (lower right) Procedure Length Less than 1 hour Surgery Cost ₱15,000 Medication
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A 23-Month Financial Breakdown In April 2024, I became a landlord in the “rights only” market. This wasn’t a planned move for a growing (real estate) portfolio; it was an emotional decision. My brother-in-law’s father needed to retire to the province, and buying this property would help fund that chapter while I build a future
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Updated for 2025 | First published 2017 Can’t give up your worldly possessions to stay permanently in Coron? Coron doesn’t merely meet expectations. It outpaces them: crystal lakes, limestone cliffs, shipwrecks, and white sand, minus the Boracay markup. If you’re serious about seeing the island’s best without paying tourist tax, this 4-day, 3-night itinerary is
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably checking whether it’s true that you only need four documents (the application form, your child’s PSA birth certificate, their National ID, and your own passport or valid government-issued ID) when applying for your child’s passport, especially if your child is below seven years old. I went through this exact
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Just finished tweaking a client’s site again. No code. Just persistence. I’m platform-agnostic. If it helps users find what they need, it’s fine.But “fine” won’t cut it in certain industries. You know the ones. Still—WordPress.After 15+ years of blogging, it’s held up. Stored every messy draft and half-baked idea.Like a box of old journals you
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For a quick family beach day or a mental health break without driving far from Metro Cebu or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), Mactan Newtown Beach is a compelling choice. Located inside Mactan Newtown, this beach area has recently upgraded its amenities under Megaworld. Since it opened, it has become our go-to beach spot. This year
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Traveling in a large group can be exciting and rewarding, but it can also be quite daunting. If you have ever tried to plan a trip for more than one person, you know that booking flights and hotels is just the beginning. This year, I have been on a few group trips that were a
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Carissa, #CEBSuperPass just for YOU!💛 That’s the personalized email subject line I got from Cebu Pacific. Who wouldn’t swoon? I was answering booking requests at Issa Suites, minding my own business, when this gem landed in my inbox around 11am. I wouldn’t have noticed it if not for my eagle-eyed partner, who spotted it on
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Looking for a family-friendly hotel in Quezon City that won’t break the bank? Ardenhills Suites is one of the newest hotels along Quezon Avenue, built in 2023, and it’s already earning attention for its comfort, convenient location, and breakfast-inclusive stay. Here’s my honest review after a weekend with my family.
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This year has been hectic. I’m juggling Airbnb hosting, caring for my child, and trying to fit in exercise. Amid all this, I neglected to follow up on my son’s delayed birth registration. We submitted the necessary documents in January but did not hear back from the Civil Registrar’s office. Assuming it was part of