Friday, May 30, 2014
FOR SALE: One Direction Silver Tickets Manila Concert for P6,000 only!
I'm really a fan of fairy tales and live - happily - ever - after movie endings! Recently a lot of all - time favorite Disney stories were being remade in a twisted version. I actually have second thoughts of whether these are worth watching because for me nothing beats the original story no mater what!
Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to join the special screening of Maleficent in Trinoma with the rest of bloggers, press and media invited. I finally got to watch the Sleeping Beauty version from Maleficent's side. This I tell you, I loved the story more! Let me explain to you without spoiling everything so that you still have the room to see the movie yourself in the cinema theater near you.
Maleficent, is a story of greediness, true love and and forgiveness. Yes all of the movies has if not one of these but here, the lead character played by Angeline Jolie is the villain and the hero at the same time.
All you got to do is post a selfie video in your city! This is brought to you by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. It must be a short 360 degrees CitySelfie.
Deadline is June 16, 2014 23:59 CET. The instructions are very easy. Find your favorite spot in your city then point your camera or phone at yourself.
Hold the camera horizontally (should be in landscape mode). Make sure you're at the edge of the frame so the surroundings are visible.
Polecats Manila, the country’s first organized pole dancing group, opened our studio doors and have been holding pole fitness, aerial silk and aerial hoop classes the past year. Anyone daring enough to add more spice to their workout was welcomed to the exciting sessions. More than 400 students have enrolled, with a new face popping in every day.
It is Polecats Manila's summer tradition to stage a dance recital every year. This year “STELLAR GOES POP” happens on June 7, 2013, 7:00 PM, at the AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. The show is Polecats Manila’s 4th Summer Recital and is aimed at highlighting the skills and talents of the students fondly called the Pole Kittens, Tigers and Cougars.
The show will feature our recitalists and guests doing pole, aerial silk and aerial hoop routines to pop songs from the 70s to 2000s. It will be an exhibition of art, athleticism and passion for this newly-respected art form.
We believe that every trick, climb and spin can become strength, grace and art. As a performance group, Polecats deliver fluidity in motion, with performances that fuse ballet, jazz and gymnastics. Every performance is a reminder that the extraordinary is our specialty.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Muranglipad.com signs deal with M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc. as Cash Payment Acceptance Partner
Muranglipad.com announces its partnership with M Lhuillier Financial Services, Inc. (MLFSI) to accept cash payments for air ticket issuances. Muranglipad.com, a division of Triplestar Travel and Tours Inc, is an online budget travel portal that provides airfare comparison and real time ticketing for all airlines to all domestic and international destinations.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Win 3 All-expense paid trips via "My Awesome Escape" by Hostelworld
Get to choose your three of your dream destinations around the world! Interraril in Europe, Inca Trail Trek in Peru, Kruger National Park in South Africa, Cappadocia balloon ride in Turkey, Barrier Reef in Australia, Full Moon Party in Thailand, Pyramid visit in Egypt, Buckingham Palace in England, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Eiffel Tower in Paris, Oktoberfest Munich in Germany, Northern Lights in Iceland, Holi Festival in India, Gondola ride in Venice... and a lot more!
The grand prize winner will receive €3,000 cash. The rest of the winners will have one destination to travel free and some cash. Btw the hashtag for this contest is #EscapeNow. Winners will be announced starting on Jun 2nd. Stay tuned. For more information you can visit their website here. Good luck everyone!
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Japanese brand TAGAI launches top-of-the-line driving eyewear in the Philippines
Affiliated with Paris Miki Inc., Japan’s largest optical chain store with more than 800 stores established in Europe, Asia, Australia and the USA, TAGAI is now launched as the newest top-of-the-line eyewear brand offering the best options in driving eyewear to the very meticulous consumers here in the Philippines. TAGAI comes from the Japanese character äŗ which means “unity”. In Japanese, TAG = fold and AI = love.
EasyShop.ph’s pre-launch event called the “Sellers’ Night” drew a huge crowd Saturday evening as online sellers, bloggers and others in the web community joined the company’s officials and partners to celebrate the newest online marketplace based in the country at the Green Lounge Events Place at the BTTC Center in San Juan City, Philippines.
A fan of Flamenco and piano performances? This is for you. Two spanish artists are in town to present "Suite EspaƱola", a show where piano scores and flamenco singing find a common ground to provide a greater freedom of interpreting the works of Spanish composers such as Granados, Albeniz and Falla. For more information, you may check Instituto Cervantes Manila's official Facebook Fan Page here
Who: Classical pianist Rosa Torres - Pardo and flamenco singer Rocio Marquez Limon
When: June 7, 2014
Where: Cultural Center of the Philippines Little Theater Roxas Bldvd, Pasay
This is FREE admission. Please RSVP
via emb.manila.ofc@maec.es
Monday, May 19, 2014
The Kiping in Pahiyas Festival, Lucban Quezon
The "kiping" decoration in the houses during Pahiyas Festival makes the Lucban, Quezon's fiesta uniquely famous around the country. I mean sure there are good - looking plants, flowers, vegetables, fruits and other ornaments that make up the whole beauty of the house's facade but it is the kiping that symbolizes the artistry of the locals. A skill that is passed from generation to generation only found in this town.
Imagine the Pahiyas Festival being celebrated on the 15th of May every year without it. I think it will look just the same as the rest of what we all see in a fiesta somewhere.
I am dedicating this post solely about keeping because this is one of the many traditions that we make the Philippines rich in culture and heritage. Also I heard of a few people wanting to commercialize the use of artificial kiping.
Saturday, May 17, 2014
The Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon
The Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon is one of the best fiestas in the Philippines. Instead of street dances as the highlight of the celebration like those seen among other known local festivals in the country, the main attraction here are the facades of the houses decorated by "kiping", an edible leaf - shaped rice wafer usually formed into beautiful multi - colored chandeliers locally known as "aranya".
The of the facade is decorated by the house owner's biggest and good - looking harvested fruits, vegetables, plants and sometimes livestock like fish and chicken!
The of the facade is decorated by the house owner's biggest and good - looking harvested fruits, vegetables, plants and sometimes livestock like fish and chicken!
This is celebrated every 15th of May and I am so thankful to be there personally to join the people of Lucban, Quezon as the day of honoring San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of the farmers but actually he is not their town's patron saint. I am really amazed to see the long lines of houses colorfully and artistically decorated in all sorts of shapes, sizes and styles.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Mabuhay Restop's Manila Vanilla Show and the Get Comet Jeep
I've heard a lot of people and groups calling themselves as our country's advocates in many ways. But for a restaurant, it is quite a few to find one among others that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and at the same time active when it comes to promoting the many advocacy of our country.
One good example is the Mabuhay Restop Travel Cafe and Museum, a unique kind of restaurant located along Rizal Park in Roxas Boulevard that promotes the Philippine cultural heritage through food, tours, shows, art and other attractions. Last Saturday night, I am lucky to join a dinner with media personalities and four of the Miss Earth winners 2013 to watch one of its hilarious and funny show entitled "Manila Vanilla".
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Ilocos tour package, itinerary and accommodation reviews
I have been to Ilocos many times for different reasons: from personal trips to a holiday getaway and even as a venue for an international conference on tourism.
But I must say that I still have not had enough of what Ilocos has as a destination. I still would like to visit this place over and over again. A trip
here is like going on a one - stop shop because for 3 days and 2 nights, you can have a good combination of nature, heritage,, outdoor activities and food all together!
Located in the northwest of Luzon, it only takes approximately 10 hours to get here from Manila by land and 45 minutes by air. If you think you don't have the patience to travel via bus or private vehicle for 10 hours, the most ideal time of departure is around 9pm of the night before your trip so that you can just sleep away for the whole duration and reach Ilocos as you wake up in the morning of around 7am.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Wakeboarding at CamSur Watersports Complex, Camarines Sur
Wakeboarding is a sports which involves which involves riding a wakeboard over a body of water. This kind of activity was born out of combining 3 sports: water skiing, snowboarding and surfing.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Caramoan island - hopping tour itinerary, how to get there and other things to do
The islands of Caramoan in Camarines Sur, Bicol rose to fame in 2008 when it became a favorite shooting venue by the international reality TV series "Survivor". The list of the countries that filmed in this exotic strings of beach are: India, France, Israel, Serbia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and in 2013 is the USA.
When we went there last week of April, the locals informed us that by May two European countries are also set to film there own Survivor series: Holland and Polland. They said we are lucky that we visited Caramoan ahead of their shooting schedule because some of the islands are closed to the public by that time. While we are lucky that we get to check out all these beautiful islands, I would also love to have a glimpse of any of the current Survivor's crew and cast.
We also offer a 3 day and 2 night Caramoan tour package if you don't have time to prepare your own trip. We suggest you to join our regular tour which includes a roundtrip van to save on cost. The departure is every Thursday 9PM then back to Manila 12mn of Sunday. For more details like itinerary and rates please click here.
For more information please contact 09420074134 or email mariaronab@gmail.com anytime.
When we went there last week of April, the locals informed us that by May two European countries are also set to film there own Survivor series: Holland and Polland. They said we are lucky that we visited Caramoan ahead of their shooting schedule because some of the islands are closed to the public by that time. While we are lucky that we get to check out all these beautiful islands, I would also love to have a glimpse of any of the current Survivor's crew and cast.
We also offer a 3 day and 2 night Caramoan tour package if you don't have time to prepare your own trip. We suggest you to join our regular tour which includes a roundtrip van to save on cost. The departure is every Thursday 9PM then back to Manila 12mn of Sunday. For more details like itinerary and rates please click here.
For more information please contact 09420074134 or email mariaronab@gmail.com anytime.
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