Posts

Preparing for All Saints Day and All Souls Day

by: Melanie Queenie Bolanos Its and the upcoming feast of the Saints is about to be celebrated on the 1st of November. In the Philippines, preparation starts on the 28th of October when most people starts going to the provinces. 28th of October is when families starts preparing for their reunions, and block of the 31st October as "the day" of seeing each other. It is usually overnight at the cemetery, where you meet lots of people praying for the departed loved ones. Though honestly.... its not yet the date, as the feast of the Saints are still upcoming. Dedicated wives start preparing food on the 28th, while the others prefer to just order food from a resto or a bakery, especially if the "mom" is an office mom. 2 November is the day when we start praying for the repose of the souls of our relatives.  I think this is great for domestic tourism when 2 November is still holiday so we have time to work our way through the cemetery for those who can't take a leave t...

Travel Must Haves in Novaliches

Planning to take a long break in Quezon City and don’t know what to pack? Check out these tips and lists of travel must-haves to those having their vacation rentals or furnished apartments long term rentals. This guide will help you on what to pack for every season you plan to have your vacation rentals in the Philippines. Travel Light         Make sure to pack light to avoid extra expense on additional baggage fees in the airport. Quezon City has a lot of malls selling cheap but fashionable clothes and stores that carry all your basic needs from toiletries, food to medicines in case of emergency. Bring and Exchange Money Since there are a lot of self catering apartments in Quezon City, it would be easy to find money changer businesses as long as you have US dollars. Make sure to bring enough money whether cash or credit as there are malls everywhere in Quezon City to buy your needs. Pack According to Season It’s equally important to look at the month at which y...

A Home Away from Home in Novaliches, Quezon City Philippines

by: D. Lao        Worried of your family while you’re working abroad? With Quezon City’s furnished apartments long term rentals, your family’s security, convenience and comfort are covered. Their needs from education to a good vacation is offered in Quezon City so you don’t have to worry about them while you’re away. Great Education With the K12 system implemented in the Philippines, your family is sure to get top of the line education. The schools in Quezon City offer education for kinder, elementary, high school and even vocational training courses. The education system in the Philippines makes it easier to qualify for universities abroad given the K12 system and other upgrades in the Philippine educational system. Health Care For those with the elderly in the family, tertiary hospitals are easily accessible throughout the city. There are also many transient furnished apartments found in the first floor for those who want to remove the hassle of climbing up and d...

Discovering Novaliches, Quezon City Philippines

by: D. Lao Ever felt like your budget could use a little help because you have already spent most of it on expensive vacation rentals for you and your whole family? It already came to a point where you guys would rather eat in cheap fast food joints than savor fresh food all the time. It is time to tweak your life choices and start finding more affordable long term rentals in Novaliches, Quezon City so you can allot more budget to fresh and good food that would surely fill your heart and appetite. Where to Find Fresh Food? Unbeknownst to many, Quezon City is a growing hub for both tourists and OFWs thanks to its strategic transportation connecting all parts of Quezon City. Fresh food is now within reach wherever you may go. If you are thinking of cooking up your own meal in your family’s own newly found self catering apartments in Novaliches, Novaliches Plaza Wet and Dry Market is a good place to start. There you can shop to your heart’s content since it’s fine to haggle just to get fr...

August 21 is a Holiday in the Philippines

Image
by: Melanie Queenie Bolanos with Alvin 21 August 2015 is a public holiday in the Philippines the death of the Senator Noynoy Aquino, which unleashed the famous real  Edsa Revolution walk.  I remember when we were children how our parents are both fearless  and scared for our future about  the whole situation in the Philippines.  It was almost a civil war, but because of the call of the  Archbishop Cardinal Sin of Manila to walk to the streets and pray the Holy Rosary...         Edsa Revolution (1)  It was not easy for us. The historical intervention of Our Lady to protect the Philippines Islands from useless bloodshed and civil war.   The Blessed Mother Mary has been protecting the Philippine Islands, a historical record was 15 March to 4 October 1646, when the Spanish and the Filipinos fought the Dutch invasion  (2)  We were all Catholics Christians then. Imagine if the Catholics will reunite and just make peac...

Christmas Preparation This August

Image
by: Alvin and Queenie  We only have last two weeks of August. We usually plan ahead and start making our list by unearthing our list of last year. Here are easy steps for the upcoming Christmas Preparation. 1. Make a Christmas List. Christmas Buying and Christmas Wrapping. September is the best time to buy because the new stocks are already in store for the upcoming season. 2. Start planning the Menu. 3. Check which specific dates is the best for family gatherings. Based on our experience, its after the 25th.                                                           4. Simbang Gabi Preparations! Great to visit the different Catholic Churches to experience the Simbang Gabi with family and friends. Then take photos afterwards...  Typically each group at the Church prepares something, like hot chocolates and the famous rice cakes! Now we...

Medical Tourism in Quezon City

Your Philippines long term rentals stay will be worry-free as health care and necessities are all easily accessible in Quezon City. With the abundance of tertiary hospitals and malls all over the city, you won’t have problems buying the things you need daily and getting your health checked. We’ve gathered the top tertiary hospitals and malls that is easily accessible especially with strategic transportation connecting all parts of Quezon City. Guaranteed Health Care Pacific Global Medical Center Where to find them: Pacific Global Medical Center is probably one of the most accessible tertiary hospitals in the metro. With over 30 branches around the island, Pacific Global Medical Center is easily available in  Novaliches Quezon City as well. Novaliches General Hospital They have doctors available on schedule for almost everything health care related like general health check-ups, gynecologists and offer health facilities like blood tests, ultra-sound and x-rays. Known for top of the...