Have you planned your Holidays yet? It’s nearing summer and of course, the much awaited long holiday – Holy Week. If you want to experience Holy Week like you’ve never had before, you might want to try this out! All over the Philippines, towns are dotted with old Spanish colonial churches that have stood the [...]
I’ve flown solo before but I think it’s my first time alone in Hong Kong. I just made sure that I don’t go home too late when I went to Avenue of the Stars because Nathan Road was full of potentially dangerous people. Anyhoo… I brought clothes for an 18 deg C weather cause that’s [...]
HARRR!!! I’ve been really really busy with our team in maintaining David’s official online site with TV5. (Your task is to please take a look at it, followarchuleta.ph ktnxbai ) It’s a job I love because I get to be with a lot of people everyday and I believe, every single person I meet has [...]
Ensembles has something fun planned for their new fans and long time loyal followers. An exciting start for 2012! Few more weeks and Summer is officially on! Summer means having fun, adventures and getaways. And Ensembles is getting an early start to summer! Ensembles is kicking this off by giving away an All Expense Paid [...]
Singapore Grand Prix starts early this year as Early Bird Tickets are now on sale! Get discounts from SGD 20 to SGD 170 off! They have a lot of changes in their ticketing. I can’t seem to find 1-day walkabout passes anymore. They have single day passes for some grandstands at limited availability. They now [...]
After the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards, we headed to a famous night club in Malaysia – Zouk! I’ve heard of this club from friends and their blog posts and I was really excited to finally land my party feet on Zouk! We had free passes and drinks courtesy of Nuffnang and one of their [...]
It was one grand night. We had a limited time to prepare and rest because we had a 12-hour travel from The Fort to DMIA Clark to Sepang Malaysia to Putrajaya. Finally a familiar sign – that means we’re finally in Malaysia! So near, yet so far… me and Jane inside the bus to our [...]
Sneak peek and a few photos of the night that happened! I always love going to Malaysia and this time we stayed at the Marriott Putrajaya hotel =
My blog has been transformed into a travel blog lately coz that’s what I’ve been doing recently. I can’t complain, I love the Gypsy kind of life This week, I’m off to flee for Malaysia for the Nuffnang Asia Pacific Blog Awards! More travel accessories I bring up my sleeve: The Limpet I used [...]
Hello travel-hungry folks! Work is work, but when there are holidays, it’s time to travel! Plan your leaves and vacations early and base it on the Philippine Holidays 2012 Calendar below : Check out my friends and partner’s holiday deals from time to time: AdvenTours from AirPhil Express. You can also visit their Facebook page for any questions. [...]
Check out these new travel accessories from Go Travel and Travelon! More details here at WIM (yes I also contribute articles for WIM): http://www.wheninmanila.com/travel-accessories-travelon-and-go-travel/ Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer
So, I woke up to a new place! (we left at 1 am an arrived at 5:30) and the bus was so cold Well, I’ve been here before to speak about blogging ta-da!!! I’m actually here for the Pangasinan Digital ICT Congress Co-creating the Digital Future of Pangasinan It’s 5 o’clock in the morning.. and [...]
Remember this? the Delsey Travel bag could be yours! You’d get a new one of course! Check out my previous post about Delsey bag and the perils of having an unsecured luggage here: http://www.flaircandy.com/2011/11/delsey-bags-traveling-with-a-peace-of-mind/ Now if you want one for yourself, all you have to do is share this video: check this poster for [...]
Ah, the things you usually take for granted when it’s always near you. Bacolod is my lovely hometown. I grew up there and yes, I grew up with the best, most authentic Chicken Inasal there is in the world. I have tried many chicken inasals here in Manila, but nothing beats the inasal from my [...]
Just when you thought your luggage is safe with your own locks, it is still not. The easiest way to hack inside your luggage is actually through the zippers. I have actually tried opening my own luggage using only a ball point ballpen. Check out this video to see what I mean. There wouldn’t be [...]
It was my first time celebrating Halloween in Boracay! I felt a little bit secure this time seeing lots of Police in every corner of the island. They were wearing comfy uniforms with light blue collared shirts and comfy shorts. But still I heard there were still some minor incidents reported. Anyway, it’s the island [...]
Greetings from Boracay! I’ve been dying to have this vacation – to celebrate my birthday and Halloween We had a difficult trip last night. Our flight got delayed for 3 hours and we had our flight redirected to Kalibo airport due to sunset limitation. On our 2 way ride from Kalibo airport to Jetty [...]
They didn’t call Bacolod the “City of Smiles” for nothing! The Masskara Festival started in the early 80s. That was a time for crisis in the city with a sunken ship and the sugarcane crisis. It was bad times for the people of Bacolod. The artists and the government worked to hold a Festival in [...]
Mica and I came all the way from Manila to Bacolod to support our dear friend Enrico Dee (a.k.a. Byahilo) and his team Barangay 17. Thanks to AirPhil Express for making this possible. I have more posts and pictures to share, but the more urgent question is: who are the winners? Well here is [...]
When in Dagupan, you must visit the origins of Plato Wraps! We know that Plato Wraps here in Manila are just food carts, but you should visit the place that started it all. Plato Wraps started humbly at a local bakeshop in the lovely province in Dagupan. The owners wanted to create something unique out [...]
UPDATE: Hi guys, I didn’t win the GPSS contest so that means, I am not the one raffling the winners. Thanks to everyone who –supported me! – Hey guys! Adrenaline levels are up as September comes alive with Grand Prix Season Singapore! It’s that month where F1 fans in the Philippines get closer to living [...]
From the race track to the dance floor! Fashion, sports, music, rhythm and glamour all combined together! Amber lounge is the hottest, most exclusive after party in the F1 world. It’s the party everyone’s looking forward to. Amber Lounge only happens in selected countries and Singapore is one of them! I dream to also [...]
Whenever you attend or watch F1, there’s always motorsport drama! You are going to live louder than life at this year’s Grand Prix Season Singapore as it returns from September 16 – 25, 2011 to complement the world’s only Formula One night race. This is the fourth year that Singapore is hosting the night race [...]
The word “Geek” has transformed over time. Back then it was such an anti-social term. But right now, when you say geek, you think Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. As a kid, I had this great passion for numbers and science. Yes, you’d call me a geek nerd. I was a bookworm as [...]
First week of September has just ended – 2 more weeks to go before the Singapore Grand Prix. But on September 16th, Grand Prix Season Singapore Starts! Without further ado, here are the highlights of this year’s Grand Prix Season Singapore: H&M Opening in Signapore HnM Just opened in Singapore on the first week [...]
On our last day in Singapore, we snuck in an afternoon trip to Sentosa to experience: Segway, 4D Cinema, Tiger Tower and the Sky Ride. We all wanted to try the iFly, but we lacked time. iFly is a Sky Diving simulator. You are literally defying gravity here because you will be flying with no [...]
Malaysia is a multi-cultural country. Mostly resided by Malay and Chinese people. A lot of Filipinos and other expats now live here as well. With this, they have mosques, churches and chinese temples. We were sailing aboard the SuperStar Virgo overnight from Singapore and docked early morning at Port Klang, Malaysia. It was a very [...]
A lot of people ask me what to expect when they watch the Singpaore Grand Prix. I often say, “It’s Louder Than Life” The people who go here are not necessarily motorsports enthusiasts but they are people who don’t want to miss out on all the fun that the Grand Prix Season Singapore has to [...]
Let’s go back to history a little bit. I want you guys to learn a lot from my blog especially interesting stuff. Don’t fall asleep reading this post okay? Merdeka in Malay means Independence. Just like the Philippines, Malaysia also struggled colonization from Britain. Manila was also under the British rule around the 1700s for [...]
It’s finally September! Ghost month is over and the fun starts again! Up to now, I’m still unsure whether or not I will get to witness yet another live Formula 1 Grand Prix Season Singapore experience. But if I do, there’s one girl I definitely would love to see perform live! Shakira, Shakira! Last year, [...]
(long post ) At my quarter life (assuming I’d live till 100), I’d have to say I have a lot of check marks on my to-do list already! And I just checked another one when I finally boarded a cruise ship! The Asian cruise is part of the Fly and Sail package of AirPhil Express [...]
I haven’t written food blogs in a while. I was more focused on health and fitness. But what is health without food? Food indeed is fuel for our body. When I’m travelling, food tripping is part of my adventure! I was so happy that I was with fellow bloggers who enjoy food like I do! [...]
Continuing my series of Fly and Sail Travel posts with Philippine Travel and Lifestyle bloggers… Our flight via AirPhil Express was in the afternoon. The travel from Manila to Singapore takes about 3.5 hours and by the time we arrive at Changi Airport, we were hungy. AirPhil Express is one of the budget airline companies [...]
Aug 19, 2011 Greetings from Singapore! Our Adventour started by arriving at Changgi Airport via Airphil Express. Airphil Express just launched their Fly and Sail package which would include trips to Singapore flying with Airphil Express and Sailing to Malaysia on a cruise ship! Who says you can’t get to experience this luxury package? It’s [...]
Hello guys Finally! I’m going to travel again via Airphil Express and will be sailing from Singapore to Malaysia <3 My feet is definitely itching for some travel, my heart thrives for some adventure and my stomach cries for asian food! Milk teas, Bah Kut Teh and Char Kway Teo – whaddup! Come to momma! [...]
Seems like I’m off to jet set again… More options for budget traveling http://www.flaircandy.com/?p=8522 by Flair Candy Plan your holidays early! Visit my blog, I updated a few airline deals that you may be interested with! Hurry coz the deals are about to expire soon! flaircandy.com The 7,107 islands in the Philippines are getting [...]
My last travel was in Hong Kong last February and I feel like I haven’t traveled in ages. I know, I know I’m a travelholic and a shopaholic. I usually travel at least every two months (locally or internationally) and right now, I’ve been dying to do that. I got excited knowing that PAL is [...]
Banks have been thinking of better, safer and smarter ways to accommodate the needs of your normal daily spending activities. As a full-time blogger, I need to keep on satisfying my shopping, food tripping and travel needs Else, what am I going to blog about? I’m pretty sure all of you are spenders as well [...]
Finally, a tool that would help everyone navigate the daily chaotic traffic in Manila! Technically, it’s not an app. Well not yet, but still the website will render beautifuly with any medium – even your smart phones. This has been introduced to everyone for beta testing and it has been helpful for a lot of [...]
I’ve been taking creative writing class with Aileen Santos at the Modern Academy at Burgos Circle, The Fort I always love writing – hence I started blogging. And even I was a kid, I always kept a journal or a diary. And I had a notebook full of made-up stories. I don’t know where it [...]
Here’s a quick summary of what I know about Circuit 360 and what I have experienced: work out fast in 30 mins! total body workout combining cardio and strengthening exercises (you need both to keep fit!) Push your endurance (believe me on this one) burn 500 calories in 30 mins (as compared to 30 mins [...]
I wasn’t really exposed to a lot of plays when I was a kid, but Andrew Lloyd Webber’s songs from his play are really famous. Since I have been interested with theatre lately, I decided to catch up on what I missed and watched his show here in Manila. It’s a summary of all his [...]
It all just happened that Vince’s friends from San Diego where at the same place and at the same time as we were. Vince and I were visiting Hong Kong again while it’s still cold there and his friends took a pit stop in Hong Kong for their Asia backpacking trip. I’ve been to Hong [...]
Hi guys, it’s traffic and it’s flooded everywhere! Here are apps you can download and use with your Blackberry to get you through the streets of Manila Motoring App Alert – Navigating through traffic with your BlackBerry In this edition of AppAlert, we have compiled a list road safety and useful applications with relations to [...]
When I travel, I don’t want to risk getting uncomfortable – especially my feet because you get to walk a lot when you’re traveling. So far, I’ve had Crocs, Uggs and now a new addition to my travel collection – Sanuks! They are not shoes! They are sandals! I haven’t road tested it yet, but [...]
Girl Power at its best! In the heavily male dominated DJ market, it is rare to find a female DJ who can create a huge impact on the scene in a short amount of time. Miss Nine has not only been able to outshine and make her presence known in such a world, but she [...]
If you have been following me on Twitter and Facebook, you will see photos of me testing Smart LTE over the weekend! Another great weekend in Boracay with a super fast broadband! I didn’t mind staying in my hotel room longer than my usual trips. I was uploading photos and videos for Tek Tok TV [...]
When people ask for my profession I always say I’m a CPA – Certified Party Animal! We get a good laugh and then I’d say “I’m kidding, seriously… I’m a licensed CPA” – and they still laugh thinking I’m still joking >.< Do I really look like a dumb bimbo that no one believes I’m [...]
Before I start the post, here’s a flower to all of my readers Flowers are everywhere and I can’t help but take snapshots of it! Before anything else, I just want to say that writing this blog post is such a torture. It kept on getting me hungry just by viewing these photos [...]
Surfing is definitely one of the sports that is fun to capture. Every photo you take has something to do with how the waves form, how your subject performs his tricks and of course – luck and timing! After you get a really good capture, it’s all worth it! Show your subject your gnarly photo [...]
la la la… la la la… teehee! sorry guys but watching this video just made me want to sing and be happy la la la… share the love <3
Disneyland is all about happiness and magic! What better way to celebrate a lovely day than to watch the Disney in the Stars Fireworks Display at night? Disneyland shows fireworks display everyday at around 8pm to wrap up the day. I love fireworks and I’m always amazed at the art of pyrotechnics! Disney fireworks are [...]
Part 4 of my series of Disneyland posts! I didn’t want to put everything in one post! Disneyland deserves more than just one and I don’t want to cramp everything in one go And for this post, I’ll be sharing with you my experience staying in Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel (yep that’s right!!!) and dining [...]
Everyone knows that I’m simply a beach person! I’d love to imagine myself at the beach even when I’m in a busy city. Since I daydream about the beach so often, and I dream so much about it… I sometimes find myself in one! One day I woke up and found myself in one of [...]
First of all, I would like to thank Ayala Malls for making this possible! As part of Ayala Mall’s “Style Origin” events from Feb to May, they invited over Fashion Photographer Nigel Barker and Runway Coach Miss J over at Ayala Malls. They will be in 3 malls, in 3 days. Day 1 just finished [...]
So, one day, I received this package at home and my younger sister thought it was PIZZA! Served Fresh, Hot and FAST! But surprise! It’s the new Beach Hut sunblock lotion with SPF 100!!! OMG I know there were lots of bloggers who already blogged about this, but I had to take it with me [...]
On a random day, I usually listen to some random music on some random radio station. If I like it, I take note of the lyrics and Google the title and find it on YouTube. On another random day, I found myself in my hometown – Bacolod. I’m back in Manila and I thought that [...]
I haven’t been home for a while therefore we cut of our internet connection so I have no internet at home. Sorry if I can’t update Flaircandy for this week, but I am doing some job here teehee Anyway, just letting you guys know. Will be back soon! Taken at Bascon Cafe near my college [...]
Happy 5th anniversary Hong Kong Disneyland! 5 years ago, Disneyland officially opened in Hong Kong! This meant a lot to us Filipinos because we don’t have to go all the way to the US to experience the magical world of Disneyland. Hong Kong is just 2 hours away from the Philippines and this meant, more [...]
I must say, I am so reluctant to admit that at my 25 years of being here in the Philippines, I haven’t been to one of the most beautiful places in my home country – Palawan. I have heard the many good things people say about this place but sadly, some sad events happened too [...]
A quick post to guide everyone on the latest earthquake information in Manila especially that we experienced a 5.7 magnitude today, March 21, 2011 at 6:37 pm with Lubang Island near Mindoro as epicenter. I was actually in a hotel having dinner when this happened. Technically people here in Makati area still felt it. Another [...]
February 8th, 2012
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