we ultimately believe in providence
and this is the answer to our blog a month ago
http://flipntravels.wordpress.com/2009/07/26/calling-sponsors/
ladies, gentlemen (and everything in between)
presenting…
“THE” BACKPACK
I got the Terra 60, Marco. I named it after the historically popular explorer.
Monette got the Terra 40, baptized as Dora, named after another famous, well.. ex(gulp)plorer

CAVE BLACK NORTH FACE TERRA
“the 77 cm x 35 cm x 22 cm piece of heaven”
Here’s a quick rundown of the reasons why we are so loving this: Sabre 6, 420D rip stop nylon, High-volume capacity, Easy-to-use adjustable Opti-Fit suspension strap, Verti-Cool back panel …

I’m the kind of person who would fall asleep watching Saw series. Cliches and lame copied scenes would enrage me. And post-movie anorexia happens if a film involves cheap CGI, stupid scripts and John Lloyd Cruz in it.
I watched UP yesterday. It was my first time to watch a full length 3D film here in the Philippines. I was kind of expecting a (well) fun Sunday afternoon kiddie film, but to my surprise, the first 10 minutes of the film already struck a nerve right on.
Ho-M-Gee Ho-M-Gee Ho-M-Gee! This is …

Hail the seat sales! My ever coveted visa is ready but my bank account is in no shape to take a US tour. But if you guys are fit for the ultimate American dream vacation, then you must take advantage of this…

Imagine? Fares these low and buy one take one at that! A bit over US$800 and you and a companion can suck in the California sun or mine gold at Vegas. Please note that quoted prices are exclusive of US$75 fuel surcharges, passenger facility charges and any applicable charges.

So …

With great power comes great responsibility. And like Singapore, greatness can mean a lot of restrictions. No wonder the place is spic and span! We Filipinos should learn a thing or two from them…
Going cold turkey in Singapore
First on the list is smoking. Our vacation lasted for 10 days and knowing this, I should have brought with me a ream of cigarettes but because our point of entry was Singapore, I had to ditch the plan and bring with me two packs which I had to open upon arrival just …

In the first world island at the southern-most tip of the mainland Asia, life is busy and fast paced. People move faster, eat quicker and travel from point A to B in a break-neck speed. Even the escalators in public places runs faster than the usual escalators would run. I’m not kidding! I lived the past 8 years in a country so laid-back that when I rode the Singaporean escalators, it made me grab the side rails for dear life.
The malls are inter-connected like a web laid across the city. …

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“she’s a FLY attendant, so put your hands together for
FILIP-HENS!”
correction
…FILIPHEYNS!
Photo from Beyond Essence
Goodluck Bianca!
 
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Planning your 2010 vacay a year ahead? This might be helpful, so start making your calendars on the long weekends so that you can start booking flights… and filing for vacation leave!
Recently released by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Proclamation 1841 declaring list of 10 regular holidays, four special non-working holidays and a special holiday for 2010..
List of Regular Holidays holidays in 2010:
New Year’s Day (January 1, Friday)
Maundy Thursday (April 1)
Good Friday (April 2)
Araw ng Kagitingan (April 9, Friday)
Labor Day (May 1, Saturday)
Independence Day (June 14, Monday nearest June 12)
National Heroes Day …

a blanket of haze and smog still cover this land,
your absence left your people longing.
you kissed the soil with blood.
your tinged countrymen are still running towards the horizon
where the sun is sinking inexorably.
 you fell silent…
then you thought us how to ROAR!

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Tucked in the heart of Makati business district is a place that can satisfy your craving for comfort food. Canteen boasts a contemporary minimalist interiors that soothes anyone who walks in. A hip feel is what it is, mixed with a relaxed ambiance with a lot of room to breathe in. The bare ceiling, solid white chairs and plain white fixtures give emphasis to the unassuming food they serve. Created by the company 420 Degrees North with Chef Fernando Aracama of Embassy Superclub, Canteen basically epitomizes their tag line to …

The backpacking culture is peculiar to a small global community of people with common understanding and perception of traveling. I experienced the true blue backpacking niche first hand when Monette and I flew to Singapore. We booked a separate flight so she arrived 18 hours earlier. She got to explore the city more than I did but it’s alright since it wasn’t my first time to be there.
It was a bit difficult that time since Monette doesn’t have any mode of communication that will connect her to me. Her mobile …