FASHIONABLY LATE – often used to describe a socialite’s understanding of time and are exactly the words to describe the second show of Fashion i at the Genting Club, Resorts World Manila last December 3. Cocktails and the Wait Being punctual like many of the guests, I arrived at the show around seven o’clock in…
It does not matter if you are buying a second hand car from an individual or from a local car dealer you need to carefully inspect the car for any defects that are not apparent. Second hand car buying tips: 1. Educate yourself as a consumer 2. Prepare a list of your needs. Prioritize between…
Being fashionable does not come cheap. Knowing how much to spend on clothes and accessories is always an important consideration. Deciding the right amount to spend on a particular piece of clothing is not easy, especially if you are on a tight budget. But still, you HAVE to look great. We are glad to tell…
Nothing beats Divisoria when it comes to cheap, cheap shopping. “Divi,” as the Pinoys call it, is the mecca for bargaining, where unbelievably inexpensive items can be bought for even lower prices. Here haggling is the norm. Practically everything is here in Divisoria, and people from all walks of life brave the crowded streets in…
We absolutely LOVE internet shopping. The ease of choosing and buying items right in the convenience of your home and office is definitely for those who can’t be bothered to go to the mall to buy stuff. I’m pretty sure that most of us have eBay, Amazon and Multiply bookmarked in our browsers. To make…
So you think that buying an engagement ring is just going to any store that sells diamond rings and plunking down wads of cold, hard cash? It's not as simple as that. Asking your woman to marry you is serious business, whether or not you're certain that she'll say yes. Every girl dreams of the…
You've been getting loads of advice on how to double your money in no time, but before you can do that, you have to get serious cash into your bank account first. The first road to financial independence is to get a decent amount of money in and making it stay there. Fancy accounting and…
Braving the Saturday afternoon traffic has never been more worthwhile. Last weekend, we visited the country's premiere theme park – The Enchanted Kingdom and went home very tired but enormously happy. Arriving a little past 3PM, we originally intended to sample the most sought after attractions and leave by 9 Pm. We estimated that 6…
The first thing that comes to mind whenever I think of Quiapo, is a combination muddy streets, disorder, illicit trade, pickpockets, good buys and goodbyes, Quiapo church and the chaotic trade activity around it. Yes, this popular destination in Manila’s old district is worthy of a repeat of Christ's rampage outside the synagogue.My recent trip…
I thought this is nothing more than a joke. I mean, why would anybody save half a banana? Putting it in a different way, who would not finish a banana? Apparently, a lot of people do. There is a saying in Economics that demand determines the supply. Here it goes, a NANA SaverTM. The product…