Useful links: what to do during an earthquake (and why the "drop, cover & hold on" principle is the best) The US Department of State advises its citizens to avoid tourism and non-essential travel to Japan until the end of March. Why top Filipino architect Felino Palafox believes Manila and its environs are a disaster waiting to happen, should a big earthquake happen in the Philippines today It makes me think: how safe are Manila government buildings and infrastructures, when corruption is involved in undertaking these projects? Were it not for nature's ... Continue Reading...
Archives for March 2011
China visa requirements
As always, the hassle with travelling is getting a visitor visa, especially for countries which require them. It seems I've been applying for lots of visas recently starting with Taipei last year, to China and our forthcoming trip to Japan. I always have to make a checklist because completing visa requirements isn't easy, and if you don't organize your list well, the task looks daunting. The requirements for China visa look the same as the one listed by the other embassies, except for one. If you're a first time visitor, you have to get an NBI Clearance for Travel ... Continue Reading...
Share your budget beauty tip & win any one of 10 gift packs from Veet!
Hello dear readers! It's not officially summer yet, but it will soon be! As such, it's time to shed off some pounds, scout for sexy outfits, and keep our body (especially our legs) smooth and hair-free. Thankfully, leading depilatory Veet is on hand to help us keep our "hair" blues at bay. Through this blog, they're giving away 10 gift packs containing their sought-after hair removal products. Isn't that fab? The gift is up for grabs to 10 lucky readers who can share their best budget beauty tip (s). The lucky winners will be chosen at random on March 20th and must ... Continue Reading...
Rubbabu!
At ten months old, our baby Lucia is at her most active and impressionable. She's already good at imitating words and sounds. I teach her to say something and the she utters the last syllable. She can already clap her hands, squint when we say "beautiful eyes" and point to herself when we ask "who's the pretty one?" :D Toys play a big part for Lucy now because exploring things in terms of how they feel and work is a key to her learning process. There was even a time when everything she touched lands in her mouth. Lately, she was happy enough to get her Rubbabu toy ... Continue Reading...
Best budget tour to the Great Wall of China: DIY (do it yourself)
Touring the Great Wall is the high point of any tourist's trip to Beijing. Prior to this, I made a lot of reading on the internet on how this can be done. First thing, I realized that there is not just one Great Wall, it's so vast that you can go through as many six entrances - each with varying degrees of distance, restoration and photogenic factor. It was tempting to just consider one of those Great Wall hiking companies with an online presence. Unfortunately, most of them quote a price depending on the group size. Since February is still winter in China and was ... Continue Reading...
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