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DIY Paper Flower

Hotel Review: Hoang Phu Guia Hotel (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)

reception/ check in

arriving early morning (2am), there were bellboys waiting outside ready to assist us on our luggages. check in was smooth. the front desk guy asked for our passport, for safekeeping, the handed us our keys and breakfast stubs. Observing the bellboys, they are wearing slippers. I'm not sure if its part of their uniform. The chairs on the reception area are arranged like a bed and a pillow is present there as well. i think its for the boys so when there are no guests, they can just jump in and snooze. 

Room

We are given a deluxe room. The room is just right, spacious, with 1 queen bed and one single bed, perfect for our family. there is an old fashined flat screen tv with cable. although some channels are not clear. there are mini ref with bottled water, juice and 2 cans of beer. Prices are very affordable. There are also coffee and tea stocks with water heater, cups and sauces and a tiny teaspoon. Stationaries are available for you to write in your thoughts (if you prefer writing in paper than typing it on your laptop ,tablet or mobile). At the bathroom, they have supplies of toothbrush kit, sewing kit, soap, shampoo, shower gel. A hair dryer is a plus, and of course, the big bath tub is the one that my daughter loves so much. that she took a bath almost 3times a day for the 2 days that we are there. the wardrobe cabinet has numerous hangers to hang your clothes, an electronic safe, 2sets of slippers, and a laundry bag.

Hallway/Elevator

Hallways is quite small, like less than a meter wide. elevator is tiny as well, that only 6 persons can fit in without luggage. Wifi routers are present on every floor. Connection is just right. 

Breakfast/ Restaurant

During our first breakfast, there are not much guests at the restaurant. There are wide vAreity of foods to choose from, from local vietnamese options, chinese, korean, russian, italian. choices of breads and spreads, chilled yogurt, fresh milk, fresh fruit juice. Most of the foods are deliscious, i might say.

Frozen Theme Birthday Party

This is the 6th birthday of my eldest daughter Samantha and the Dedication ceremony for my youngest Tyler Jacob (TJ).

The theme chosen by my daughter is (of course) FROZEN. All the little girls loves frozen, no wonder this is the one she chose. I planned this party for like 3weeks only. Party host / magician and caterer was from the party organizer Party Wise where the owner is a good friend.

DIY Paper Bag (for give away)

Step by step tutorial on how to make your own personalized paper bag for give away on birthdays, baptismal, debut, wedding.

Traffic Violation Story

Sa tapat ng Eastwood northbound. bigla ako pinara ng mmda,

Mmda: mam, beating the red light ka po, nakapula na po ang stop light.

Me: ha? Asan? Red na ba? (Sabay lingon sa likod hinahanap ang stop light)

Mmda: meron po dun mam, nKa red na. Patingin po ng lisensya nyo.

Me: (binigay ang lisensya), hindi ba ticket lang ibibigay mo sa akin tapos sa bank na babayaran yan? Hindi kinukuha ang lisensya.

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4 Robinsons Malls opened its door to Comelec Registration

In order to encourage more voters to register and update their data for the May 2016 national election, The Commission on Election opened a satellite office on 4 Robinsons Malls - Galleria, Manila, Metro East and Forum.

In the coming days, more Robinsons Mall will have scheduled registration for the voters.See schedule below.

2015 Philippine Public Holidays

Knowing there are 13 long weekends on 2015, there are more options to go on holidays with your family and loved ones. Even if its a local destination, out of town nearby, or a staycation, spending time out of your workzone will lessen stress and streghten family bonds. 

You can contact A3 Tours and Travel for your travel needs all around the country and around the world. www. facebook.com/a3tour

Review: Amboy's Hometel, Batanes

During my trip to Batanes, i stayed at Amboys Hometel located 2.5km away from the town proper. The location is far but it is very peaceful as there are minimal foot traffic and noise.

Amboy Hometel is an 11-room accommodation suitable for backpackers as their rates are very reasonable. Their rates starts at 2,200 that includes airport transfers and breakfast.

Project KKK Year 2

The 2nd year of my little outreach program for the 1st grade pupils of the far end barrios in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Me and my sponsors Lorna Alastre Alcanices, Cherry Lou Masicat-Manalo, Artom RetiredTeachers OccidentalMindoro and A3 Tours & Travel were able to come up with 370packs of school supplies that includes bag, notebooks, papers, pencils, eraser, sharpener and crayons.

Special thanks to Boe Sison for helping me do the repacking and packaging all the supplies. Richard B. Sanuco for the tarpaulin banner, tshirts and stickers.

Craft Day Saturday - Menu Board

So its saturday again and our craft for today is the menu board. It is very useful in order to plan ahead our menu for the week. And other household member can also see it so as to know what they will be expecting for breakfast and dinner. Lunch is not included as most of us are not home. Yaya and kids can just buy cooked food at the nearby carinderia.

Saturday Craft Day : Bear Pancakes

Our craft day doesnt only mean exploring  creativity thru papers, scissors and boxes, but thru foods.

Last monday when i went to the grocery to buy the weekly supplies, i found this pancake mix with free shape cutter inside. I didn't hesistate to buy because i know Sam will love this. I reserved this for our saturday craft day. Sam is looking forward, as always, to saturday. More excited to craft day than any other day. And she woke up real early on saturday. ( oh how i wish she wakes up early everyday) 

Batanes Day 1

Batanes is a dream destination for me. Seeing pictures of the rolling hills, ocean views, stone houses and ivatans make me wonder when will i go to this place.

Today, September 26, 2014 is the realization of my dreams. I almost didn't sleep the night before my flight. It was 3:00 am when i left the house for our 5:30am flight. I am really excited to see the land of the winds.

It is around 7:00am when we arrived at Batanes airport. We were greeted with a big smile by two local's/ivatans wearing their vakul. Vakul is the head gear of old Ivatans as a shield for rain and heat of the sun. Of course, the mandatory photo op should not be missed.

2nd Antipolo Tourism Fair

Now happening at SM City Antipolo, the 2nd Antipolo Tourism Fair featuring prime establishments of the city.


Notable Antipolo Tourist Destination are

Antipolo Cathedral
Hinulugang Taktak Falls
Mystical Cave

RAFFLE: Get this Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite

Today i will start a new trend in owning your most requested gadget. The first gadget up for grab is the SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3 LITE WIFI. Get a chance to win this for only 175pesos.

This is how it works.
1. There will be 55 slots where you can reserve any number.



2. One number costs 175 pesos. You are given 2days to send the payment thru bank deposit (BDO) or LBC pera padala. After payment, please send scan copy of deposit slip or LBC proof of payment to my email orsa_lia@hotmail.com. If you fail to send the payment, your number will be given to other person.

Parenting: On Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding

I gave birth to my second child last July 7, 2014. I was supposedly on scheduled caesarian section by July 8 but then my little boy can't wait to come out. During the last days of my pregnancy, as i was preparing the things for my baby, i already included the breast pump and other breastfeeding(BF) because i am sure i will be breastfeeding my newborn which i wasn't able to do to my eldest.

My friend joined me in a facebook group of mothers who are breastfeeding and it taught be a lot about the do's and don't about breastfeeding. Reading the mom's(and dad's) post of their BF daily journeys,  from babies latching problems, to nipple sore, to in laws, etc. This group opened my mind on how to properly provide "liquid gold" to my son. There have been numerous ways, advices, foods and gadgets to produce more milk.

Saturday Craft Day : The Minions

Its the 3rd saturday that me and my daughter are doing this craft day. Samantha is always looking forward to saturday and excited to what we are going to do next.

This week, we're gonna do the minions gang made from empty tissue rolls. We had been saving our empty tissue rolls for weeks already and today we managed to keep eight of them. 

The minions is one of my daughter's favorite movie and doinh this makes her really excited.

What we need:

TOP 10 ; iPhone/iPad accessories you wouldnt think it exists

1.An iPhone case with built in socket for charging.

  Found on homedesigning.tumblr.com

Saturday Craft Day: August 23 Snowglobe

Saturday is a fun day bonding day for me and my 5 year old daughter as i declared it as art day. I want to open her eyes on how to be creative using scraps, old toys, and anything that is readily availble in our house so as not to spend on the materials and to avoid going to the mall( which happens to be spending more anytime we go there)

This week, we are about to make the easiest way to make a DIY snowglobe. We used red glitters though because thats the only available on my daughter's leftover art materials from school.

Materials

- glitters

- used jar

- old toy that will fit to the jar 

- water

- glue

Saturday Craft Day! Aug 2 - Big Hug

This is our first saturday craft day. We will make a big hug card.

Materials

- Cardboard/ specialty board papers

- Pencil

- scissors

- crayon/ coloring pen

- glue

This Kind of Guy...

A simple poem to show appreciation to my husband.

The most masculine guy are daddies carrying kids on their arms

FIFA World Cup Fever, are we ready?

As the summer heat started to end in the Philippines, the FIFA world cup is just starting on the other side of the world BRAZIL.

Recently, Filipinos are getting more involved in the football game with the AZKALS slowly dominating the Asian football games. But, are Filipino fans of  FIFA ready to watch it live in Brazil? I will give you some informations on how much does it cost to visit the vibrant city, including the visa requirements, and best places to visit in beetween games to maximize your trip.

First of all, Brazil is a visa-free country for Filipinos. Meaning, a Philippine passort holder does not need to secure a visa when going to Brazil if he/she intended to stay in less than 90days.

Second, how much is the airfare? This is the next question Filipinos will ask. On an average season, roundtrip airfare costs around US$2500-US$4000 and it usually goes up 50-100% on peak season or during festivals, and international events. Hmmm, very costly indeed. One more thing to keep in mind is that you cannot take any flight that you see on the internet booking sites. A Philippine passport holder cannot do a stop over flight to any US or Canada route if they don't have a valid US or Canadian visa.

Places to see:
1. Christ the Redeemer Monument
2. Ipanema Beach
3. Copacabana Beach
4. Amazon River
5. Iguazu Falls
6. Sao Paolo National Museum of Arts
7. Rio de Janiero Sugarloaf Mountain
8. Sao Paolo Botanical Gardens
9. Fernando de Norhana
10. Pantanal

With this littke information I shared to you, I hope by the next world cup series, Filipinos will be ready to conquer Brazil!

My Pregnancy Journey : Dealing with Gestational Diabetes

Having diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes is not an easy one. I need to watch my diet, "low carbohydrates, no sugar" . Oh sugar is my life, as i cannot have a meal without a dessert. Cake, smoothies, chocolates, anything sweet. Now i have to cut all the sugar intake in order to have a healthy baby.

During the first 2weeks after i was diagnosed with GD, i lost weight as i was so frustated on what to eat. Most of the foods available and the foods i like to eat has sugar content or rich in carbohydrates. But as the day goes by, and after reading lots of GD related articles, i am getting the hang of it. 

My Pregnancy Journey: The Glucometer

On my 28th week, I was requested to monitor my sugar level on a daily basis. So i bought this glucometer at watsons for php1,795 with free 25pcs strips. Additional 50pcs strips are worth 1,400 and additonal 25pcs lancets are worth php179. However if you are near Bambang area, you can buy 50pcs strips at php1,200 and 25pcs lancets at php150.

TOP 5 Beach destination in the Philippines (based on other available activities aside from swimming)

Summer is almost there and you are wondering where you wanna spend it with. So i am listing the top 5 beach destination in the country based on other available activities aside from swimming. And these are all according to my personal experiences and knowledge to the best of my ability.

1. BORACAY - This will always be the best beach to go. Not only of the powdery beach sand but for the never ending things to do. 

Island hopping

snorkeling

Parasailing

jetskiing

Banana boat ride

flyfishing

wakeboarding

water skiing

zorb

zipline

horseback riding

buggy car rental to explore the island

helmet diving

massage

bar hopping

henna tattoo

hair braiding

mermaid swimming lesson

 Ariel's point cliff jumping

4. CEBU - The Queen City of the South, can offer not just the modern amenities of the hotels but the deepest history of the city.

Island hopping

snorkelling

jetskiing

kayaking

Sto Nino de Cebu Cathedral

Taoist temple

Magellan's Cross

 Natural waterfalls exploration

Tops (observatory)

Shopping

Golf

Food trip

Sky Adventure(edge coaster/skywalk)

Submarine tour

 zipline

seawalk

fishing

golfing

 

5. BOHOL - the tragic 7.1 magnitude quake that hit the island in 2013 didn't stop the locals to welcome visitors with the best thing they can offer, the natural hospitality and warm smile.

island hopping

snorkelling

Chocolate hills tour

tarsier encounter

manmade forest tour

floating restaurant with buffet lunch

Church ruins visit

dolphin watching

whale watching

Danao adventure park

market tour

shopping

food trip

massage

tattoo

Sagbayan peak

2. PUERTO GALERA - for those who don,t want to ride planes, this is the place for you.

Banana boat ride

bar hopping

henna tattoo

island hopping

snorkelling

Natural waterfalls exploration

mountain climbing

diving

massage

water rafting

motorbike rental to explore the island

5. BATANGAS - only 3 hours away from the bustiling city of Metro Manila, you can go anytime in this lovely place and choose wide array of beaches, plus lots of activities to do.

island hopping

mountain climbing

diving

old churches visit

cable wakeboarding 

food trip

fishing

Golf 

If you have other activities that you want to add, message me here so i can update this. Thanks!

 

How to distinguish number prefixes of mobile phones - Globe/TM, Smart/TnT, Sun

I have been confused on the mobile prefixes of the cellular networks because i have unlimited calls to globe only. So in order not to go beyond my plan, i have to  know most of the prefixes used by Globe and TM subscribers

Do you want to know which mobile phone number belongs to which network? Below is a list of mobile number prefixes used by Globe, Smart, Sun Cellular, Red Mobile, Talk ‘N Text, and Touch Mobile. This list is useful for those who often subscribe to unlimited text or call services.

0813	Smart
0817	Globe
0905	Globe or Touch Mobile
0906	Globe or Touch Mobile
0907	Smart or Talk N Text
0908	Smart or Talk N Text
0909	Smart or Talk N Text
0910	Smart or Talk N Text
0912	Smart or Talk n Text
0915	Globe or Touch Mobile
0916	Globe or Touch Mobile
0917	Globe
09178	Globe postpaid
0918	Smart
0919	Smart or Talk n Text
0920	Smart, Talk N Text, Addict Mobile
0921	Smart or Talk N Text
0922	Sun Cellular
0923	Sun Cellular
0925	Sun Cellular
0926	Globe or Touch Mobile
0927	Globe or Touch Mobile
0928	Smart or Talk N Text
0929	Smart or Talk N Text
0930	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0932	Sun Cellular
0933	Sun Cellular
0934	Sun Cellular
0935	Globe or Touch Mobile
0936	Globe or Touch Mobile
0937	Globe or Touch Mobile
0938	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0939	Smart, Talk N Text, Red Mobile
0942	Sun Cellular
0943	Sun Cellular
0946	Talk N Text
0947	Smart
0948	Smart or Talk N Text
0949	Smart or Talk N Text
0973	Extelcom
0974	Extelcom
0977	Next Mobile
0979	Next Mobile
0989	Smart or Talk N Text
0994	Globe
0996	Globe or Touch Mobile
0997	Globe or Touch Mobile
0998	Smart
0999	Smart (old Umobile prefix)

Mobile phone area codes in the Philippines are composed of three digits and always start with the number 9. Originally, there were only three prefixes or area codes used for mobile phones: 917 for Globe Telecom, 918 for Smart Communications and 973 for Express Telecom, the three existing mobile companies at the time. As service grew rapidly throughout the 1990s and even until today, existing codes have been exhausted and new codes have been added to fulfill demand. [Source: Wikipedia]

Updates as of March 9, 2012:

added 0813 – Smart
added 0817 – Globe/TM
added 0925 – Globe/TM
added 0934 – Sun Cellular
added 0946 – TNT
added 0947 – Smart
added 0977 – Next Mobile (Nextel)
added 0994 – Globe
added 0998 – Smart

Nov 19, 2012 – Changed 0925 from Globe/TM to Sun Cellular