Month: December 2016

  • HK 2016: Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel

    HK 2016: Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel

    This hotel used to be the Ramada, and it’s now a Best Western. Best Western Plus Kowloon Hotel is located along Chatham Road South, near Granville Road. THE BEST WESTERN PLUS KOWLOON It doesn’t have much going for it except that we got it for free (points) and that it’s very convenient to go to…

  • HK 2016: Tips on Picking an Airline to Hong Kong + Why You Should Check Out the Cathay Pacific Lounges

    HK 2016: Tips on Picking an Airline to Hong Kong + Why You Should Check Out the Cathay Pacific Lounges

    Here are some of the airlines I’ve used in recent memory when travelling to Hong Kong. I had some great experiences with Emirates, etc… but that was a long time ago when those flights were still very affordable. I don’t think they qualify as affordable anymore. CATHAY PACIFIC This is my favorite, especially if you…

  • HK 2016: Cheap, Fast Mobile Internet in Hong Kong? P350 for 5 Days!

    HK 2016: Cheap, Fast Mobile Internet in Hong Kong? P350 for 5 Days!

    When travelling abroad, internet is the one thing we modern travelers just can’t do without! It can also be quite expensive, and most travelers have no idea how to find affordable internet access on the go. I used to avoid getting those data roaming promos from local telcos just because they were too expensive at…

  • HK 2016: How to Go to Hong Kong City from the HK Airport

    HK 2016: How to Go to Hong Kong City from the HK Airport

    I went on a trip to Hong Kong a couple of months ago, and I’m just blogging about it! I’m trying to write this out as soon as possible before I forget things! This Hong Kong 2016 series will cover the stuff we did in Hong Kong, plus tips! Let’s start with how to go…

  • MagicMount Pro Magnetic Mount for Mobile Devices Review

    MagicMount Pro Magnetic Mount for Mobile Devices Review

    I got a Scosche MagicMount Pro from Digital Walker for Christmas, and I was so excited to finally install it on my car!  I used to have one of those car mounts I got at CDR-King for P150, which was a bit difficult to use because I had to pull the holder wide each time,…

  • Detail Makeover Buy 1 Take 1 Haul + Review

    Detail Makeover Buy 1 Take 1 Haul + Review

    I first heard about the local brand Detail Makeover a few weeks ago while searching for a nice contour palette. From what I gathered, it was started by a local beauty blogger with Cosmetix Unlimited, the company that also imports the brands Sleek Makeup and Makeup Revolution. Detail Makeover is also sold in BeautyMNL.com, so…

  • Le Grand Cirque Now in Manila! Catch it while you can!

    Le Grand Cirque Now in Manila! Catch it while you can!

    First of all, Merry Christmas to all my wonderful readers! I had a wonderful surprise today and received an invitation to watch the circus production Le Grand Cirque. The show will only be running for a limited time from Dec. 25, 2016 to Jan. 3, 2017, so if you’re interested, grab some tickets ASAP! If…

  • Free Limited Edition Canon Jacket Promo with EOS M10

    Free Limited Edition Canon Jacket Promo with EOS M10

    Planning on going beyond your camera phone so you can take better pictures? Check out Canon’s latest promo. Get a FREE, LIMITED EDITION CANON EOS M10 JACKET with every purchase of a Canon EOS M10. The jackets come in seven stylish colors: hot red for the preppy olive green for the adventurous navy blue for…

  • White Moon Bar at H2O Hotel along Manila Bay

    White Moon Bar at H2O Hotel along Manila Bay

    A couple of weeks ago, I attended the relaunching of White Moon Bar by Hotel H2O. To be honest, although I had never been to White Moon Bar before, I did not have high expectations because of the location of the hotel. Hotel H2O is located somewhere behind the Quirino Grandstand, a little past the…

  • Mighty Quinn’s Famous NYC BBQ Just Opened in Megamall + Review!

    Mighty Quinn’s Famous NYC BBQ Just Opened in Megamall + Review!

    Last week, I was invited to attend the media launch of Mighty Quinn’s. Yes, the highly-rated barbecue place from New York is now here in Manila! Mighty Quinn’s is a fast-casual bbq place that was named by New York Times as the highest-rated barbeque in New York, at 2 and a half stars, a rare feat…

  • Catch All the Flavors with Oishi World of O, Wow! Bags

    Catch All the Flavors with Oishi World of O, Wow! Bags

    A few days ago, we received Oishi World of O, Wow! Bags to try! These big bags of snacking goodness contain different, random flavors of Oishi snacks. But more importantly, they contain different Oishi snacks from different countries! Yes, flavors you won’t find in the Philippines are available. Of course, we pounced on the Oishi World…

  • The Hottest Gadgets for 2017 – Digital Walker

    The Hottest Gadgets for 2017 – Digital Walker

    Earlier this week, I was invited to the Digital Walker Christmas Party where I also had a chance to see some of the hot products they have for 2017. TOP GADGET PICKS FOR 2017 Perhaps one of the most exciting things to look forward to at the end of every year are predictions on what…

  • SALE ALERT: KEDS 3-DAY SALE!

    SALE ALERT: KEDS 3-DAY SALE!

    If you’ve been wanting to buy some preppy sneakers that can go with anything, check out the Keds Sale 3-Day Sale this weekend! P1,000 OFF for every 2 pairs of Keds! GET P1,000 OFF! As part of Keds’ centennial anniversary celebration, your favorite American sneaker brand is giving P1,000 off for every two pairs of…

  • Where to Eat This Christmas?

    Where to Eat This Christmas?

    This is my own personal list of restaurants where I might want to meet with friends or relatives this Christmas. Instead of racking my brain thinking of where to eat, I tried compiling the restaurants that I have already tried and liked in this list, so I can be sure that the place is okay. Since this…

  • Easy Pressure Cooker Pasta Recipe + Contadina GIVEAWAY!

    Easy Pressure Cooker Pasta Recipe + Contadina GIVEAWAY!

    I recently discovered making pasta in the pressure cooker, and it’s life-changing! Oh my goodness, can you imagine making pasta without having to boil water and using a strainer? Without having tomato sauce splatters on your clothes and counters? Without having to constantly watch and stir your boiling pasta and the pasta sauce? And yet,…