Philippines Vacation and Long Term Stay

by: Charlene Bolanos Materials: a. Black Cartolina b. Styrofoam - one big circle                         one small circle c. Egg Shells - white... a lot. August was the best month to start collecting. d. Glue sticks. e. Eyes (big eyes can be bought at Holy Books at UP Diliman) f. Ribbons (from your usual National Bookstore in the Philippines) g. Santa's Hat h. Buttons i. Orange Nose is a styro foam painted in orange. Procedure: 1. Start attaching egg shells to the styrofoam. 2. paste the eyes 3. Attach styro - foams together with glue using a                                   glue gun.

by: Queenie Bolanos There are different holiday rentals that are available in Novaliches Proper. Here are some of them: 1. Mini hotels, these are hotels where you can rent near the fresh market area itself. Bed and breakfast are offered, however since this is are not five star hotels, expect that there is no variety. People rent mini hotels for convenience, typically a place to sleep. The swimming pools may be used if you liked to unwind. Most Novaliches residents however prefer to go out of town than used the community pools. 2. Staying with relatives and friends. This is typically Filipino tradition when a "barkada" or close friend offers his or her house to stay. Sometimes relatives have guest rooms in case their other relatives. Expect that they will return their visit some time soon, so better be prepared. This is typically done if your relatives are your siblings, which is natural phenomena when your age ranges from 20 to 47. Later on however, it is always best to rent ...

by: JC Bulan Did you move into a new home alone and in temporary basis? Certainly, you’ll encounter few minor problems. But no need to worry, it’s just normal for those who prefer living independently. I’ve mentioned before minor problems. One of those discrepancies will be cooking your meals. Especially if you’re a career man or woman, it’s a bit tough and time consuming to cook on your own, without aid from someone. Be at ease. Not all dishes are complicated. There’s still food that are easy to cook and easy to prepare. Take for an instance the following:     a. Easy Boiled Food Boiled food is one huge help for time-constricted persons. You can boiled some eggs to eat alone, with rice or as an ingredient to a simple salad. There are also instant pasta dishes like ravioli that you don’t need to cook but to re-heat it through boiling.     b. Easy Adobo Food Pork or chicken adobo is easy to prepare since it only requires mixing the ingredients then cook them. All you ...

by: Charles Bolanos Hopefully I will be able to finish fast my elementary and high school like my cousin Daniel who is fast tracking his elementary and will soon hop in to high school then... hopefully to the university. There are different universities you can choose in the Philippines. I hope there will be universities in the countryside, really far away from the hustle bustle of the city. I prefer a university that is surrounded by trees, had a great library where you can really study, and of course... a nice student residence where there is a library, and a nice place to reflect and pray (very important especially if you will take philosophy and law;  math or science course). I hope there will also be a sports complex with a great basketball court where other universities can actually enjoy and have a friendly competition of basketball. Here are some universities which are famous in my country: a.) University of Sto. Tomas, the most ancient among the universities, though in the...

by: Aileen Soriano Upcoming is APEC, "the" days  there will be no internet for most of us, except for the leaders attending the summit. Great time to get unplugged temporarily and spend lots of time with family and friends. So this upcoming APEC days it is great to take advantage to appreciate the countryside and visit the beach or the mountains... for those who will be affected by the schedule "No Work" or in Filipino "Walang Pasok" and await the news on television of the upcoming event. We welcome the delegates.

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...

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...