Philippines Vacation and Long Term Stay

by: Charles Bolanos If you are coming to the Philippines here are suggested footwear for September: 1. Islander Sandals is your typical flip flops that is a great fit to your feet. 2. Rubber shoes, affordable Kaypee Rubber Shoes is the typical choice of the day for walking. 3. Leather Shoes, depends on the brand that you liked.  Aerosoles is great for walking, but if you liked Hush Puppies and other brands its also okay. 4. Plastic Boots when it rains, to protect your feet from getting wet. Leather boots is not usuallly worn in the Philippines because our weather is hot, but if you like wearing one, why not? 5. Rubber Slippers like Spartan is the favorite especially if you need to go to the beach. There are different colors to choose from, and affordable too. Accessories: 1. Cotton Charcoal Socks 2. Cotton Stockings to look elegant. Do not forget to bring your foot powder. As the heat is warm and rainy at times, the feet tends to sweat. Soak your feet in a bucket of warm water wit...

by: Charles Bolanos Ber...has come in. A call that the ber months is here. Ber reminds me asap of my Dad's birthday on 20 September, and my uncle too on the 27th of September which happens to be a beatification of a new Blessed named Alvaro del Portillo. Ber is the last syllable of September, October, November and my favorite month December. Ber is also the time when I have to offer some prayers to the faithful departed,especially my special grand mom (mom of my dad) who passed away 2 years ago and a grand dad (dad of my mom) who passed away before I was born. Celebrating All Saints Day...instead of halloween. Ber is also the time when I know I have to count my savings as Christmas bells is surely to ring on the 25th and have to make sure I have gifts to give for my family and yes... the Kris Kringle...not to forget it is Jesus, birthday, God the Son who loves us all super much. Ber is also a preparation for the brrrr days... which includes sweater and yes... the dance steps that w...

by: Charles Bolanos There are lots of great things to learn about the Philippines this upcoming September. 1. Culinary. If you love cooking and would want to set up a series of Filipino franchise all over the world, as we are all over the world. Its best to learn Filipino home cooking.      a. The different types of adobo cooking.      b. Cooking Rice just right.      c. The different types of Pinakbet. The veggie favorite of everybody in my country especially if it is topped with chicharon.      d. The crunchy lechon.      e.  pancit palabok      f.   puto or rice cakes        Best is to stay in a vacation apartment where fresh food ingredients are accessible. 2.  Island Hopping. September is the best time to book your inter island hopping in the Philippines. There are many discounted price...imagine a plane fare at Php 1! 3.   Beach Hopping. The beach in my...

by: Charles Bolanos The weather in the Philippines this September till November is "tropical". There is sunshine in the morning and rain in the afternoon. The coolness is like the typical Spring in other countries, but a little warmer. Best clothes to bring are pure cotton shirts, pants and skirts. If you need something formal - the clothes we usually wear is natural mixed with synthetic fiber. The best clothes I wore was a cotton shirt that was woven in India. When you wear the cotton clothes from India, the cool air breathes through the clothes and is very refreshing. However, the Indian designs are quite exotic, so I decided to buy more clothes in the Philippines to blend. Clothes from Indonesia and Malaysia are also okay because they are made from pure cotton. Do not bring clothes that are woven in wool. Clothes woven in wool are elegant, but you can't wear woolen clothes in the streets of my country. Unless you plan to ride an air conditioned car while you tour the i...

by: Charles Bolanos 1. Go Culinary Hopping. There are 7,107 islands... and there are a wide variety of dishes to learn, and fresh food markets to boot. Why not learn some recipes... you will never know when you can put up your own restaurant! 2. Go Lake Hopping. The lakes are full of water...and the dams are not that full, so when the sun shines...take advantage of going around the places where there are lakes, rivers and yes...even the beach! 3. Go and enjoy the sunset at Manila de Bay... Enjoy the once in a life time sunset. Just make sure you are looking at the right direction... I know that a group of people wanted to watch the sunrise looking at the wrong direction :). 4. If you are a couple planning to get married...this is the best time to go for it... its the month full of discounts, and you get super value from your money. No kidding. 5. Pass by Baguio City, Hundred Islands and do beach hopping... if you like you can even bring your surf and enjoy the waves at the Lingayen Bea...

by: Alvin Bolanos Whether your stay is a long term stay in Novaliches Quezon City 2014 or short term stay in Novaliches Quezon City, Philippines you can easily find an accommodation by following this three simple steps...and speak direct to the owners... 1. Search via the net what type of furnished short term rentals or long term rentals you liked. For example: Search for a 2 bedroom furnished apartment in Novaliches, Quezon City or a 3 BR vacation rental in Novaliches Quezon City...whatever you liked, searching via the net is the best. 2. Get the cellphone number, address and place the reservation . The price is typically affordable.  Best is to text, call and send an e-mail. Though there are direct booking sites though...but read on #3.... 3. It is best to ask a relative or friend to check on the place. If the place is recommended, its best to place a reservation the soonest to insure of a place to stay in Novaliches, Quezon City. TIP: typically the short term stay rentals are fu...

by: Denice Lao The spirit of giving is part of the Christmas season and this makes December the most expensive month of the year. To top it all, looking for appropriate gifts for each of your family and friends during holidays can be very taxing. Beating the holiday shopping craze can be avoided though. Here are some tips to save money and energy for the upcoming Christmas season: • Take advantage of red tags and big discounts. You can start buying and collecting items as Christmas gifts even if December is still months away. • Just store them in a place where no one can see them. If you happen to stay on temporary housing, you may just keep them all in one box for the moment. • Buy items in bulk to get a discount. When shopping at bazaars, always ask for the discounted price of items in bulk.  If you feel it’s a great deal, buy it even if you still don’t have someone in mind as a recipient. You can always find someone to give it to later. • Recycle gift boxes, paper bags and r...