*in Manila, Sunday is usually the day of the week when there’s least traffic but I think traffic is heaviest in Baguio on Sundays. In August, we went to Baguio for vacation. Walking up and down the slopes was tiring, but the hefty servings of delicious restaurant foods in the city provided us more than […]
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Review: Dalampasigan Beach & Pool Resort in Guis-guis, Quezon, near Sariaya
I didn’t care for beaches… or so I thought. In March this year, developers and designers in our company set an overnight outing at Marine Base Beach Resort (a.k.a Boracay de Cavite, or Katungkulan Resort). I didn’t want to come because I don’t like swimming and other personal reasons. After some persuasion from a few […]
Wensha Spa, Timog Branch – a review
Yesterday, I went to Wensha Spa with my family and friends. You know, just to wind down. I’ve been to massage spas like Mont Albo Massage Hut and Nuat Thai, but never to a spa like Wensha where there’s jacuzzi and sauna. I also wanted to have buffet meals, so I was really excited to […]
Nuat Thai Masangkay (Review, massage rates) – Swedish body massage experience at a branch better than Ermita’s
Here’s a Nuat Thai massage rates / price list that I took from Nuat Thai Masangkay branch, retrieved in July 2015: In the past few weeks, me and my mom, accompanied by my BF, go to a hospital near Masangkay Street, Manila every Saturday. We were surprised to find that there’s a Nuat Thai branch […]
Nuat Thai, Ermita (Review) – Swedish massage experience with a good therapist
I had my best-so-far massage last Sunday at the Ermita branch of Nuat Thai. 😀 I don’t know if it’s Nuat Thai or the therapist I should give my praises to, but I was satisfied with the service. I call it my best-so-far massage because the pressure was just right in my thighs which my […]
Chronic upper back pain and Mont Albo Massage Hut experience (Review)
I have a chronic back pain, especially on the upper part. It’s been here for the past 3 years, beginning a few weeks before my graduation in May 2011. I have been trying to endure it, surviving mostly because of quick massages from my parents and my boyfriend. My first office work began in July […]
Pre-employment requirements in the Philippines
For the past two years, I worked from home as web developer for a foreign company. And now, I am having office-based employment for the first time. I already did office-based work before for 7 months, but that was only internship, not yet employment. After some time and effort, I received some job offers from companies […]
Job-hunting tips for IT people – developers / programmers / engineers / web designers
I went to job screenings before without preparation except studying for the expected programming exams. Because of this I screwed up in an interview with a company that I really wanted to be a part of. There’s no time for regrets though and I need to keep moving forward. 🙂 I don’t know why, but […]
ReadyForRain.com Experience (Review of Ready for Rain’s Ordering and Delivery Process)
In one sentence, if you ask me how I feel about my transaction with them, I’d say “I’m glad it’s over. Phew.” I felt that they don’t value their relationship with customers. Shipping was delayed (later than what’s written in Delivery Policy), wrong item was sent, and they made me wait at a JRS branch […]
Easy Buttermilk Substitute / Alternative for Baking and Cooking
Can’t wait to try this recipe, but then realize you ran out of buttermilk which it’s calling for? Or do you simply not know where to get buttermilk in your area? Try this simple trick to make a homemade buttermilk substitute: