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  • Discovering Paradise in Coron: An Unbelievable Stay in Palawan

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    Where to stay in Coron? You won’t find a list of hotels, inns, and guesthouses here. But you will read a first-hand account of R & R Bayview Inn and Coron Gateway Hotel and Suites. Let me guess. You’re not fastidious about where you stay while on vacation. After all, you’re not going to spend the

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  • Why You Shouldn’t Pay Your SSS Loan via Banks

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    I received a lot of inquiries after I published “SSS Salary Loan for Self-Employed or Voluntary Members: A Quick Guide” so I figured I should post more about my SSS saga. Again, for the third time, the BPO company I was working at filed for bankruptcy. It happens. Sometimes, I feel like I jinxed it

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  • Gliding Around Intramuros on a Segway with Em

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    Em and Intramuros – two of my favorite subjects lately. And I just discovered a way to see them simultaneously. I caught up with Em while gliding around Intramuros on a Segway. What could be more fun?! I’ve always wanted to mount and ride a Segway ever since I saw it on YouTube. Dean Kamen was

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  • Hotel Review: Main Hotel and Suites

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    Main Hotel and Suites Cebu did not invite me to promote their property. I booked through Agoda and paid only PHP 1,434.52  for my stay (bed & breakfast for two). Fantastic deal, eh? This time, I wouldn’t say it was an accident but a deliberate choice.  Main Hotel and Suites Cebu Booking Details: Room 603 | Check

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  • Wednesday Wonderings

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    Good day, curious readers! Here’s your weekly dose of “Wednesday Wonderings”, basically a list of what I’m thinking about lately. What’s on my Blink today: Moody Bitches by Julie Holland, MD –  If you’re a woman and you’ve been called “moody” a bunch of times, this blink is for you. The hormones and chemicals cruising in

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  • Review: Red Planet Hotel Cebu

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    Red Planet Hotel Cebu did not invite me to promote their property. I did pay for my stay. It was a funny booking accident on Agoda that brought me here. It happened last Saturday while I was sleepily scrolling their website for a hotel to crash – just for a mental wellness break. Luckily, it

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  • What It’s Like to Shop at Landers Cebu

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    Thinking of shopping at Landers Cebu? You don’t need to sign up for a membership card if you know someone who is a member. That’s right, you can tag along a Landers member to test the waters before shelling out some cash for a card. By the way, according to Landers’ website their card promotion

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  • Here’s Our First Look at The Pyramid Cebu’s Menu

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    The Pyramid is in Cebu and there isn’t a single mummy inside. See what’s in store for you. A few days after the official soft opening of The Pyramid, the newest triangular, glass-walled dining place along Eblock 3 Cebu IT Park, we decided to baptize it. And by ‘we’, I mean my workmates and I. So, what

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  • Two Perfect Days in Camiguin: A Holy Week Special

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    What’s not to love about Camiguin? The island province located off the Northern coast of Mindanao has seven volcanoes, unspoilt beaches (think: blue water with white sand), springs and waterfalls as well as fresh seafood you wish were available daily. And it’s easy to navigate, too – relatively safe AND Instagram-worthy at every turn! As

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  • How We Spent Our Time in Boracay

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    The rain lashed down, the wind shrieking eerily like a ghost. Slogging back to our hotel through deserted streets, Boracay seemed a million miles away from the vibrant island I’d dreamt of. But the next day, we woke up to sunshine, and Boracay transformed into a dazzling display of turquoise waters and endless stretches of

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