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Resolved: Shangri-La Plaza’s Ridiculous Parking Policy
Shangri-La Plaza has a ridiculous, cheating parking policy that charges you two days’ worth of parking if you leave after 12 midnight! They charged us 2x the flat rate of P55, a total of P110 when we watched movies last Saturday night. — 0 — UPDATE Jan. 13, 2017: I was contacted by someone from…
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How to Clean Makeup Brushes the Easy Way
Over the holidays, my friends and I had a girls’ night in where we made over our friend C. C is one of those friends who are totally clueless about makeup. I wasn’t really into makeup before, either, but thanks to YouTube makeup gurus, and better skin from my diamond peels here and here, I…
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Mini-Project: Revamp Your Kitchen Labels
Hello, my lovely readers! H-A-P-P-Y N-E-W Y-E-A-R-! It’s 2017, and I have been busy last couple of weeks with get-togethers with friends, preparing for Noche Buena and Media Noche. Hope you had a great time as well celebrating the holidays! Well, now it’s January 2017. I can’t believe it’s already 2017! Back to…
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HK 2016: Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel
This hotel used to be the Ramada, and it’s now a Best Western. Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel is located along Chatham Road South, near Granville Road. THE BEST WESTERN PLUS KOWLOON It doesn’t have much going for it except that we got it for free (points) and that it’s very convenient to go to…
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HK 2016: Tips on Picking an Airline to Hong Kong + Why You Should Check Out the Cathay Pacific Lounges
Here are some of the airlines I’ve used in recent memory when travelling to Hong Kong. I had some great experiences with Emirates, etc… but that was a long time ago when those flights were still very affordable. I don’t think they qualify as affordable anymore. CATHAY PACIFIC This is my favorite, especially if you…
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HK 2016: Cheap, Fast Mobile Internet in Hong Kong? P350 for 5 Days!
When travelling abroad, internet is the one thing we modern travelers just can’t do without! It can also be quite expensive, and most travelers have no idea how to find affordable internet access on the go. I used to avoid getting those data roaming promos from local telcos just because they were too expensive at…
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HK 2016: How to Go to Hong Kong City from the HK Airport
I went on a trip to Hong Kong a couple of months ago, and I’m just blogging about it! I’m trying to write this out as soon as possible before I forget things! This Hong Kong 2016 series will cover the stuff we did in Hong Kong, plus tips! Let’s start with how to go…
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MagicMount Pro Magnetic Mount for Mobile Devices Review
I got a Scosche MagicMount Pro from Digital Walker for Christmas, and I was so excited to finally install it on my car! I used to have one of those car mounts I got at CDR-King for P150, which was a bit difficult to use because I had to pull the holder wide each time,…
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Detail Makeover Buy 1 Take 1 Haul + Review
I first heard about the local brand Detail Makeover a few weeks ago while searching for a nice contour palette. From what I gathered, it was started by a local beauty blogger with Cosmetix Unlimited, the company that also imports the brands Sleek Makeup and Makeup Revolution. Detail Makeover is also sold in BeautyMNL.com, so…
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Where to Eat This Christmas?
This is my own personal list of restaurants where I might want to meet with friends or relatives this Christmas. Instead of racking my brain thinking of where to eat, I tried compiling the restaurants that I have already tried and liked in this list, so I can be sure that the place is okay. Since this…
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Easy Pressure Cooker Pasta Recipe + Contadina GIVEAWAY!
I recently discovered making pasta in the pressure cooker, and it’s life-changing! Oh my goodness, can you imagine making pasta without having to boil water and using a strainer? Without having tomato sauce splatters on your clothes and counters? Without having to constantly watch and stir your boiling pasta and the pasta sauce? And yet,…
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Don’t Be Fooled by Repacked Phones in Greenhills
A few months ago, I was in the market for a new phone. After more than a year of looking, I finally decided to get a Huawei P9. TIME TO BUY A NEW PHONE My 4-year old Samsung Note 2 died, I revived it and it was on life support, and I knew I had…
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Mister Donut Drip Coffee – Pour Over Coffee Anytime, Anywhere! Only P30!
Do you have a coffee addiction? Me, too! I swear, I will fall asleep if I don’t have my daily cup of caffeine. I drink coffee everyday, and once you start drinking coffee that much, you start to develop a preference. Freshly brewed coffee is still the best! However, going to a coffee shop every…
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Holiday / Christmas Mall Hours 2016
Hello, lovelies! Like I do every year since I started this blog, I am listing out the Holiday / Christmas mall hours for malls and stores in Metro Manila for 2016! It started out as a list for my own reference and it just grew to cover various Metro Manila malls and stores that you,…
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49-B Heirloom Kitchen Holiday Menu + Recipes!
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a media event at 49-B Heirloom Kitchen. The restaurant, helmed by Chef Erika Aquino, and Doña Elena Olive Oil have partnered to create a special menu for the holidays using Doña Elena Olive Oils. THE DIFFFERENT DOÑA ELENA OLIVE OILS The different types of Olive Oils…
