Ang Pambansang T-shirt
The National T-Shirt
Now
these are tourist shirts I wouldn't mind wearing.
Out with the tacky "My xxx went to xxx and all I got was this lousy shirt" shirts!
Cross posted from
justwandering.org
51 Ways to Cut Vacation Costs
Here's a great article for all of us budget travelers (or independent travelers; whatever floats your boat):
51 Ways to Cut Vacation Costs from National Geographic Traveler.
I find myself agreeing with most of the list, but this one comes as a surprise:
2. Trash your "cookies," small files (stored in your Internet browser) that record the websites you surf—and the transactions you make. Say you go online and purchase a $200 plane ticket from Chicago to Omaha. The next time you visit that site, you could be quoted a higher rate than what's actually available because of your spending history. Avoid this problem by deleting these files each time you log on; detailed instructions can be found under the "Help" option in your browser menu.
Well I'll be darned.
First posted at
justwandering.org
It's a box of Baygon!
This post is way overdue and basically unecessary since I've posted pictures in Flickr last week.
Aaaaaaaanyway, as a formality, here's what was underneath that wrapping:
It's a box of Baygon!
I think I'll stop buying Pinkies for now. Haha, that was such a quick obsession. It's not that I don't like them anymore, but it distracted me from other things I should be spending my money on, like saving up for a new camera, future trips and more clothes.
Though I *really* must get a hold of a Standing Yukata Pinky. They're wearing thongs! Well, a geta, but it's close enough to a flip-flop!Originally posted at /transit
Guess what came in the mail today?
Widgetized
It's basically a RSS feed reader.
Run this widget and presto! You can check and read any updates on justwandering.org.
Read more of my shameless plug at
justwandering.org.
Singapore via Cebu Pacific?
It seems so. I found this startling message in one of the forums I frequent:
Introducing Cebu Pacific's newest destination. . . SINGAPORE!
Fly from MANILA to SINGAPORE (vice versa) for only 1,499 pesos!
HURRY, catch the SINGAPORE SEAT SALE from July 20 - 26, 2006 only! Travel period is from August 31, 2006 to October 19, 2006.
Fare is exclusive of applicable fees, taxes and surcharges. Book online now at cebupacificair.com or call 70-20-888 or visit the travel agent nearest you. CLICK HERE: For more details about our Singapore service.
Fly Cebu Pacific to SingaFOR only 1,499 pesos.
There's no announcement in their website yet, so I was having doubts whether it's true (though the poster claims he received the announcement via e-mail & sms from Cebu Pacific).
In another forum, I found out that it is true.
Continue on to
justwandering.org.
Let's review
So far this month, I have:
6 Pinky Street dolls
1 Pinky Street accessories kit
8 more Pinkies coming in
4 orders for special edition Pinkies
2 orders for sticker kits
and
7 new tops
2 new underwear
Holy crapola.
Let's review
So far this month, I have:
6 Pinky Street dolls
1 Pinky Street accessories kit
8 more Pinkies coming in
4 orders for special edition Pinkies
2 orders for sticker kits
and
7 new tops
2 new underwear
Holy crapola.
I'm gay.
Find out why at
/transit.
Calling all travellers!
Tigerairways is having one of their SG$9.98 fare promos again!
Christmas has arrived early this year. With fares starting from S$9.98 one way, you'll have more in your pocket to spend on the holiday you really want. Shop till you drop in Bangkok or soak in the views of Hanoi and Darwin. Whatever you want to do during these winter holidays, Tiger Airways makes sure you get the real deal.
So if you're planning a trip home or a holiday abroad, book now!
Cross posted at
justwandering.org.
Are you ready to jump?
I haven’t got much time to waste, it’s time to make my way
I’m not afraid of what I’ll face, but I’m afraid to stay
I’m going down my own road and I can make it alone
I'll work and I'll fight, Till I find a place of my own
Are you ready to jump?
Get ready to jump
Don’t ever look back, oh baby,
Yes, I’m ready to jump
Just take my hands
Get ready to jump
I am loving Madonna's Confessions on a dance floor album more as the days pass by.
More after the jump to
/transit.
Hostelling it at Hostel Thailand
If there's one word to describe Hostel Thailand, it's "narrow."
The second word would be "tall" (the building), the third would be "clean," and the fourth would be "friendly."
Hostel Thailand395/4 Silom Road
Bangkok Province
Tel: (01) 258 2725
Continue reading about Hostel Thailand at
justwandering.org.
How happy are you?
Happy Planet IndexYour personal Happy Planet Index (HPI) is 65.6, which is similar to that of Costa Rica. This is above the world average of 46, but well below the target value of 83, so you can still do more to improve your health and well-being, or reduce your environmental impact. Your score is above that of your country, 59.2.
Below is a breakdown of the various components that make up your HPI score.
You: 65.6
Average: 42.4
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]Continue reading over at
/transit.
Find out how happy you are at
happyplanetindex.org.
Five against one
The Pinkies ARE here.
Original entry posted at
/transit, Pinky photos available for viewing at
flickr.
The Pinkies are here!
The Pinkies are here!
The Pinkies are here!
The Pinkies are here!
Yun lang.
Well, not really here as in
here, but they're already in Megamall, waiting to be picked up.
Mr. Fish
Get to know Mr. Fish over at
justwandering.org.
Setenta y uno
Copied from
Sissie Chai.
SUPPOSEDLY if you've seen over 80 movies, you have no life. Mark the ones you've seen. There are 168 movie titles on this list. Put your score in header and repost.
( ) Rocky Horror Picture Show
( ) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
( ) Boondock Saints
( ) Fight Club
(x) Starsky and Hutch
( ) Neverending Story
( ) Blazing Saddles
( ) Airplane
( ) My First Mister
(x) The Virgin Suicides
Total: 3
Continue with the meme over at
/transit.
Zidane
Zidane, originally uploaded by Kaptain Kobold. Of all the pictures and videos I've seen of Zidane's infamous headbutt, this has to be the best one yet. Nyaha.
Continue reading at
/transit.
Up and down
The fog is lifting. Soon you'll see what you need to do more clearly than ever.
Good to know. I'm starting with the 'nothing-else-to-do-but-die" scenarios.
When you reach rock bottom, there's nowhere else to go but up. But when you reach the summit, where else will you go but down?
Blogged at
/transit.
They don't want my money
I wanted to open my own US Dollar savings account, so my co-worker can just transfer my salary through the online facility, but noooooooooo. The bank says I can't open an account.
First time I went to the bank, I was told I had to have an account holder in that branch. Fine. I went to the branch where my account was, and I was told I have to be an account holder for more than six months. As it turns out, I only opened my account last February, which meant that I have to wait until September.
Why don't they want my money?!
Posted at
/transit.
Stalked by a raincloud
In the days before my departure, it started raining. I have nothing against rain; it brings down the temperature and it can even cancel classes. However, I'm no longer in school and rain and travel don't really go well together.
On the morning of the 17th of May, the sun was out and it was bright and sunny. Thank God, I thought, I just hope it holds out until I reach Thailand. The weather was good, even when the plane has took off from Singapore. I looked outside the window, marvelling how much light there is still out, even though it's already past 7:30 in the evening.
While we were over northern Malaysia though, crossing into southern Thailand, the sky darkened. There was lightning in the distance, and I heard a faint rumbling of thunder. Next, of course, was rain.
The airport bus was right outside the airport exit, so I didn't have to worry about wandering lost in the rain. Well, not until I had to get off the bus to look for my hostel.
There I was, standing in the rain in the Silom sidewalk without an umbrella and a big and heavy pack on my back. And wondering where the hell to go. I look up and saw the skytrain. Thanks to my geekiness, the countless hours I spent reading travelouges, guides and maps finally pays off: I knew where to go. Or at least which way to walk to hopefully stumble upon the Hostel Thailand.
It was dark, it was raining, I haven't had much sleep in the past 32 hours. I was cranky, tired and irritated. How much further to the hostel?
And so begins (or end) my first night in Bangkok.
Continue reading at
justwandering.org.
Baby don't you break my heart slow
But i'd rather you be mean than love and lie
I'd rather hear the truth and have to say goodbye
I'd rather take a blow at least then i would know
But baby don't you break my heart slowBy Vonda Shepard with Emily Saliers
Shuttle service to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (Clark)
I noticed that people are stumbling upon my blog while searching for information regarding the shuttle going to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark, Pampanga. Though I have never been to the Clark Airport nor rode the shuttle, I have read about them when I was considering taking
Tiger Airways to Singapore.
The complete entry is up at
justwandering.org.
Doggy encounters
See this dog? While I was walking along the shores of Thong Nai Pan Noi, this dog kept on barking at me. I walked along, ignoring him and hoping he won't come near to take a bite. He didn't and he eventually stopped.
Continue on to
justwandering.org.
Un/focused
Here's a shameless plug for our group blog,
un/focused. This is a group photoblog of six something people, posting pictures as requested by our dear readers.
Here's a sample:
Name: rjene
question: most evil anything you can take a pic of
Lovely, isn't it? That's
Amanda's, by the way, our Evil Mistress. She cracks a mean whip.
Anyway, if you have a request or just want to ogle at our gorgeous photos (haha), just head on over to
un/focused.tousled.org.
Why is the sky green?
Can asking questions change the world? The people behind
dropping knowledge thinks so.
This entry continues on at
justwandering.org.
Guessing Game
Saturday night was fun and there had been lots of memorable quotes.
Read the rest at
/transit
I am victolius!
The joy of life is made up of obscure and seemingly mundane victories that give us our own small satisfactions.
-- Billy Joel
It's small victories like
this that makes me happy.
Pink Life
What has Nina been up to? You'd probably think that I was too busy and swamped with work and life to update. That's true: I was too busy NOT doing anything and wallowing in misery with my not-so-good-friend, PMS.
It was one of those weeks where I sleep too much and do nothing all day (and night). There were even a couple of days when I didn't go out of the house at all. Bad. Then again, I didn't have any money, so I couldn't go out.
Still, I have my credit card and no amount of promises made to myself could stop me from using it, both online and off. Two of those online purchases were dolls. Yup. DOLLS. Or figurine, if you prefer.
Read the complete article at
/transit.
When Tigers fly
I never really considered
Tiger Airways, even when I'm trying to be cheap with my budget. That is primarily because flying via Tiger in the Philippines meant having to go to Clark. Even with the shuttle service from Megamall, I still see it as a hassle, particularly since I live in the northern part of Metro Manila.
However, when my sister-in-law told me about the special promotion Tiger Airways was having, I immediately changed my opinion. Well, it was actually because it's for the Thailand leg of the trip.
That was in the middle of January, their SG$9.98 promo. Similar to
Cebu Pacific's Php 10 and Piso fares, the base rate for a one-way ticket is SG$9.98 (depending on the destination) plus applicable taxes. For my roundtrip ticket to Bangkok originating from Singapore, it came down to SG$103.21 or Php3,320.00.
Read the complete article at
justwandering.org
