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Thanks to the ANVIL Business Club, I had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Enrico “Rikki” Dee, CEO and Founder or Foodee, talk about his success secrets as a restaurant tycoon. The enlightening talk happened last February 19 at the Marco Polo Ortigas. You may find his brands familiar as they are as follows: MESA: Classif […]
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I have just returned from a brief trip to Davao, and these are the things I love about the city. 1. The taxis are pretty honest. Compared to Manila’s dinky taxis, most drivers here use the meter and don’t get you lost to charge more money. If they overcharge you, you can report them to […]
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My father tells me a story of a man who won a helmet in a raffle. As people were congratulating him, the man became sad. When asked why he was sad, the man said, “Now that I have a helmet, I should buy a motorcycle. Once I have a motorcycle, I should install a basket […]
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There is no greater evil than stealing from those who have less than you. I have an area supervisor whom for privacy reasons, we should call Judy. At a young age of 30+, Judy was a single mother of 5 children. Judy was pretty and had a loud boisterous voice. Everyone who knew her called […]
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We are back at Kidzania again! Yes, the Tiger Mommy in me wants to get an upgraded passport. In return, I also want her to feed her curiosity and learn the values of hard work. So that’s why we are back. The Kidzania mantra: Last time, my mom got her to do 7 jobs. Let’s […]
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I was in Davao this weekend for a little R&R. Given the last minute trip arrangement, I booked the service of Kuya Joey Davao on the last minute. Surprisingly, he was able to book me a tour and also arranged for our airport transport to the hotel. We arrived in Davao at 6am via Cebu […]
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We are back in Kidzania Manila, a fun place for kids 4 years old and above, who are given the chance to try out different “adult” careers and get paid for it. Kidzania Manila is found in a non-descript building close to UP Town Mall. You would not really know what it was unless you […]
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Yesterday, we had our Christmas Eve meal at Chef Jessie’s in Rockwell. Chef Jessie’s is an institution. It was one of the first restaurants that introduced a fine dining set menu concept in the Philippines. On special occasions, Chef Jessie’s is almost always fully booked as the restaurant features delicious meals set amidst Christmas carolers […]
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I remember St. Francis Square at Ortigas Center with fondness. The building used to house the Christ’s Christian Fellowship (CCF) weekly services, and it was there that the church grew to one of Philippine’s megachurches of today. St. Francis was also a place where you can get the cheapest clothes, shoes, and bags in the […]
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There is a running joke that’s going around recently that the Philippines is deserving of the award of being lowest in terms of reading comprehension: “HM po” means “How much po?” which means that the typical Filipino do not even bother to read even when the question has already been answered. The heartbreaking truth is — […]
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Husband and I have joined more pre-marital counseling sessions more than average. We’ve gone through at least 15 separate sessions both one on one and as a group, but after we got married, there was still some adjustment. Apparently, most pre-marital counseling sessions are merely formality, and despite their good intentions, do not really dive […]
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Hubby and I booked a staycation at The Alpha Suites Makati for my post birthday celebration. It’s a nice hotel that offers studio units that include a small living room, dining and kitchenette set, all for a relatively cheap price of Php 6,000 a night (USD 117) all in, including free breakfast. You need to […]
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