• Microtel UP Technohub Review

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    Would I recommend Microtel UP Technohub hotel? Quick answer: Yes. Be sure to check the swimming pool located at the roof deck and don’t miss your free breakfast as the buffet spread is quite good.

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  • Finding Courage in Cambugahay Falls

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    It was our second day in Siquijor. Trying to forget my cowardice at Salagdoong Beach, I was secretly hoping I could face the challenge in Cambugahay Falls. Known for its enchanting three-level waterfalls and must-do vine-swinging, I was super excited…

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  • Failing to Jump at Salagdoong Beach

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    Cliff-diving is synonymous to coolness. As I watched Neil take another plunge from a 35-feet-high diving platform in Salagdoong Beach (Siquijor), I sighed. Why does he have to be effortlessly cool?

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  • Why I Don’t Teach Yet (A Confession)

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    There are nearly two million teaching job openings in the US when I was 15.  That was the statistics that randomly flashed on our TV screen while I was still unsure what course to take in college. I didn’t have a strong leaning back then (Because who has a clue what job she’s going to…

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  • Five Travel Mistakes I Hope to Avoid Next Time

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    I was 11 the first time I traveled alone.  It was a two-hour commute via four different vehicles from Quezon City to Antipolo. I didn’t get lost, robbed, or scammed – all those times. Now as an adult, I  get to explore more faraway places. But I’m no wiser. Some of my major travel mistakes happened when I…

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  • Alone But Never Lonely in Malapascua Island

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    Malapascua Island welcomes those who travel in February with slightly wild and wavy seas. But the waves were not as playful as they were in Carnaza Island or Apo Island on my recent visit. What brought me to Malapascua? I thought you wouldn’t ask! Well, I’ve been wondering what this island has in store for a…

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  • Antel SPA Residences: a Makati AirBNB with 2 Pools

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    Last April, Neil and I decided to visit Manila together. He had to attend a conference while I was to meet high school friends, old acquaintances, and my family because it was my father’s 57th birthday. Jewel suggested that we stay in Antel Spa Residences so all of us could catch up, chill out over…

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  • Here Are Globe’s Postpaid Free Phones After 2 Years

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    After nearly two years with Globe, I’m finally about to get rid of a P1,299/month phone and internet bill. I got an iPhone 5s from them last April 2016 so this coming April 2018, I’m free. But not completely. I called their customer service hotline (211) today to ask about my options. Since I can’t…

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