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JW Marriott Shenzhen Hotel Review + Touring Shopping Park
During our trip to Shenzhen, we stayed at the JW Marriott Hotel in the Futian area. The lobby looks nice, huh? THE ROOM We got a big room with access to the Executive Lounge on the 27th floor. It’s a Deluxe room with double beds. The room was nice and spacious – the beds were…
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Maybelline Lash Sensational Review – Fan Effect Lashes
A couple of weeks ago, I received a waterproof Lash Sensational mascara from Maybelline Philippines. Since I was going on a trip, it was the only mascara I took with me so that I can review it for you after a week of use. MAYBELLINE LASH SENSATIONAL MASCARA (WATERPROOF) Claims: Lengthens and separates lashes to create…
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How to Go to Shenzhen from the Hong Kong Airport
If, for some reason, you have to go to Shenzhen, China right away after landing at Hong Kong International Airport, it’s actually quite easy. GETTING A VAN TO SHENZHEN FROM THE HONG KONG AIRPORT For us, the simplest way to get to Shenzhen from the Hong Kong airport is by catching a van. There’s a…
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Easy Ways to Pamper Mom on Mother’s Day
The perfect woman deserves to look good and feel great! Watsons Philippines pays tribute to the most important women in our lives with a heart-tugging video showing them how perfect they are in our eyes. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO OUR FAVORITE WOMEN! Moms are often hard on themselves – more often than not, they are…
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Don’t Throw Away Your Singapore Airlines Boarding Pass Just Yet!
Singapore Airlines has partnered with Stores Specialists, Inc., to give exclusive discounts from premium brands like Samsonite, Coach, A/X Armani Exchange, Kenneth Cole, Boss, Bally, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, etc… SINGAPORE AIRLINES BOARDING PASS PRIVILEGES I was invited to the Boarding Pass Privileges (BPP) launch last week where we learned about this new program. Singapore…
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How to Use Klook to Save Money When Travelling, Pt. 2 – Dining + Airport Express!
If you haven’t read Part 1, please do so here. Part 1 talks about what Klook is, how I bought a local SIM card with internet, etc… Aside from mobile internet and MTR passes, I also bought some dining vouchers. Note: For the dining vouchers, Klook asks for the date when you will use it,…
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How to Use Klook to Save Money When Travelling, Pt. 1 – Mobile Internet + MTR!
I recently went on a trip to Hong Kong and China, and of course, I checked Klook.com for deals! I discovered Klook.com on a previous trip, and at the time, it seemed like nobody had heard of Klook. I wasn’t even sure if it was legit. Since then, I have used Klook several times –…
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Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar BGC Review
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to try some of the new dishes that Village Tavern just introduced a few weeks ago. I enjoyed the food, but medyo bitin, so we went back to have dinner there a few days later. VILLAGE TAVERN Village Tavern Scratch Kitchen + Craft Bar is a mid-to-upper…
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Jerry O’Connell Stars in Carter – HOOQ’s Newest Original Show
Have you missed Jerry O’Connell? I haven’t seen him in a while except for a few guest spots on a few tv shows. Well, we can see more of him now, because he’s back! Jerry O’ Connell stars in Carter, a detective drama with a comedic edge. CARTER In a deal with Sony Pictures Television,…
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We’re Changing Names to KarenMNL!
I am happy to let you know that BaratAko.com will now be KarenMNL.com. UPDATE 4/28,2018 2:30am: So the blog is up on the new name at www.KarenMNL.com! Yes! Everything seems to be working. Most importantly, the blog posts are showing up correctly. Over the next week, I will still need to update the About Me…
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