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Friday, December 25, 2015
Monday, December 21, 2015
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
Though there maybe some things that we cannot control, we have the capacity to make things happen and I have learned that God qualifies us to do so. What we don't know is how to actually make the first step.
As the holidays are coming upon us,
chew on this video's message as well as
you chew that melts-in-your-mouth-not-in-your-hands turkey roast.
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2. TEST YOUR FINANCIAL FITNESS - Do you know what you are worth today if you would die?
3. 15 THINGS TO GIVE UP - Letting go sometimes is the answer in reducing weight on our shoulders. The question is: what are the things you should let go of?
Saturday, December 19, 2015
On-the-Go in Winter
I have blogged about my drive in solving puzzles. With that being said, putting together pieces is also rewarding in itself. From cutting pieces from the magazines and pasting it in a notebook for my style book when I was young, to watching Clueless over and over because of the virtual closet intro, to playing Mall World in Facebook up to POLYVORE.COM, I find art in simply creating a look. Inspired by my everyday life, I aim to always be on the go maintaining an up to date style intact with the need to be warm. Though I have a black Asian hair, colours could be reversed to match it. The coolest temperature today would be reaching until 16 degrees Celsius so, stay warm people! Here's a look that I named, On-the-Go in Winter.
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2. AMOR - a staple that was inspired by a series in the Philippines entitled, "Pangako Sa 'Yo"
3. HOLIDAY TRAVEL - click on to see how to travel in style in this ensembles.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
WHAT DOES THE COLOR MARK AT THE END OF EACH TOOTHPASTE TUBE MEAN?
Since it's almost a part of the subconscious for most of us, brushing our teeth may have never been given that much of a thought as far as considering why the end of each tooth paste tubes is marked with a certain colour.
Some had given out information that these colours mean the following in terms of composition and ingredients:
GREEN - all natural
BLUE - natural + medicine
RED - natural + chemical composition
BLACK - all chemicals
With good intentions, these warnings may serve consumers well. But it had been proven that the best to get hold of the composition and ingredients of a certain product is to consult the ingredients label at the back.
These coloured tabs at the bottom of the toothpaste tubes may mean a lot of things. Though it shouldn't be limited to the ones above, it may also serve as "eye marks".
"Eye mark: A printed rectangular mark most often found along the edge of webstock that can be identified by an electric eye. The mark identifies a point on the web where an individual package is to be cut."
- http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/toothpastemarkings.asp
These eye marks or colour marks are sensed by the light beam markers of the machines that produce these toothpastes massively. This marks where they need to be cut and sealed. Since they produce millions and millions of these at a time to meet the people's demands, they produce it at high speed. Hence, they need to be marked accordingly. Whichever machinery they use, and depending on the brand, the markers may differ that's why the colours vary.
As a reminder for all of us, the best way to know regarding chemical composition or the ingredients used whether they are natural, organic or not, is to check the label. And for us not to be overly dependent on the internet that we cannot figure out the difference between hoax information and hearsay.
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2. DO I NEED INSURANCE? - Here's an informatics guide to help you figure it out.
3. ARISING ENTREPRENEURS - Learn from these small business owners how they made it thru to make their dreams happen.
Some had given out information that these colours mean the following in terms of composition and ingredients:
BLUE - natural + medicine
RED - natural + chemical composition
BLACK - all chemicals
With good intentions, these warnings may serve consumers well. But it had been proven that the best to get hold of the composition and ingredients of a certain product is to consult the ingredients label at the back.
These coloured tabs at the bottom of the toothpaste tubes may mean a lot of things. Though it shouldn't be limited to the ones above, it may also serve as "eye marks".
"Eye mark: A printed rectangular mark most often found along the edge of webstock that can be identified by an electric eye. The mark identifies a point on the web where an individual package is to be cut."
- http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/toothpastemarkings.asp
These eye marks or colour marks are sensed by the light beam markers of the machines that produce these toothpastes massively. This marks where they need to be cut and sealed. Since they produce millions and millions of these at a time to meet the people's demands, they produce it at high speed. Hence, they need to be marked accordingly. Whichever machinery they use, and depending on the brand, the markers may differ that's why the colours vary.
As a reminder for all of us, the best way to know regarding chemical composition or the ingredients used whether they are natural, organic or not, is to check the label. And for us not to be overly dependent on the internet that we cannot figure out the difference between hoax information and hearsay.
Related posts:
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2. DO I NEED INSURANCE? - Here's an informatics guide to help you figure it out.
3. ARISING ENTREPRENEURS - Learn from these small business owners how they made it thru to make their dreams happen.
Saturday, December 05, 2015
MY ADVOCACY FOR A FINANCIALLY LITERATE SOCIETY
Settling had made me sit aback and realise life's complexities. Right now, decisions are not done just for the sake of what I want or what fits in my schedule. My spouse and my daughter are the primary considerations for all the decisions I have to make.
Realizations, shifts in how I think and enlightenment that took time to seep in my mind is becoming clearer as ever. I am reminded of my purpose when my daughter giggles right in front of me. My drive comes from my spouse often when I hear him vent out about how he had a tired day because of a promise to be strong when he gets weak. All of these are symptoms of a family woman. And like how I always convince myself at the end of the day, I tell to myself, "I am a grown up."
Being a grown up entitles you to many things. With that much responsibility that it expects from you, life still needs to be perceived simply. Challenges will always be there but you should never think that others had not gone that road. One's experience may be different with the other but dealing with a life changing situation may have been dealt by somebody in a certain way. That being said, let me share to you how I came about a calling to an advocacy.
My old time best friends and I have our own family to rear and slowly, we fused into one thinking about how to make the most out of our productive years. We recently had that much time to rethink our 401(k)'s. We are aware that we are employed by the same company for nearly 10 years. So, when there was a random invitation to whoever needs understanding in terms of percentage allocation for the investment we put out on it every month, we went for it. Fast forward, we became interested in becoming financially literate.
As we start investing outside Hong Kong's compulsory one, Fidelity, we became aware of stocks, maturity dates, importance of insurances, compounding interest, retirement and many more. And one investment tool aids somebody into saving a certain amount faithfully, every month for 3 years, allowing it to earn a fixed 5% each month. Imagine if that money would be allowed to reach a maturity date of 20 years without getting withdrawn, it'd be earning millions. So, a paradigm shift happened to me giving this a thought that if I had started investing 8 years ago the time I left my hometown to work as an overseas worker, I would have a million at least in 12 years to start a business or something. I could actually retire at 44 if I would want to. Because I came here to Hong Kong when I was 24.
The catch is, I just knew of it now. So I just started 4 months ago. But then again, it is still good. Because if I wasn't able to do something before, the next best thing for me to focus on is that, I can still do something about it NOW. In addition, my friends and I had pleaded to sharing to the best of our ability, for FREE, the necessary information for all youngsters coming in and working here with us to know the importance of SAVING MONEY, INVESTING AND REINVESTING, the 3 Basic Laws of Money.
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| Starting to spread the mission in our humble home. |
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2. CASHFLOW - everybody needs to wake up at some point, playing this may do the work for you.
3. HOW FINANCIALLY FIT ARE YOU - a simple test to take to know if you are in the right track in supporting yourself financially.http://www.spearheadmission.com
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
CAFE 1950
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| Quite unique from the outside exterior to the inside. |
I am almost hopeless in going around Tin Shui Wai to find a different restaurant to dine into. The choices are so limited. Or so I thought. Because today, my daughter and I ran into Cafe 1950. And I thought it was worth a try. Located in Tin Shui, it was just a 10-15 minute walk from where I live, literally behind the building pass the park. And where I walked is totally safe and stroller friendly.
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| their menu |
So as I was checking it out from the outside, they got this huge menu that was so appealing to me because of the serving, the presentation (totally different from the others since some dishes are plated on a wooden chopping board which I find to be the latest culinary trend lately) and most especially, the worth of each dish. As you can see, it ranges from HK$72 up to HK$200. Not bad right?
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| See how those lights (often can be seen in a green room as spotlights) match the wall and the rustic ambiance. It seems like they are the link to how the well decoded walls had got connected to the plain ceiling. |
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| the hues carefully compliment the interior of the place |
I was decided. I went in and was surprised that there was just a couple sitting at the far end corner of the room and us who were there at nearly dinner time. In my mind, that says "it might not be good otherwise, it'll be packed." It didn't stop me from going for it though.
The restaurant's interior was quite rustic and spring-y in style. It looked fresh and laid back to me. It was very tidy, and every decor matches each other giving birth to a breathable atmosphere. The green plants stylised it into becoming unique and welcoming. Everything was simple and the shades used to compliment the bowls, plates, the drawers where the condiments are, were kept subtle. Green, white, teal, beige or nude and rust were hues that you may see in a beach house. Green for any plant, white, for the clouds, teal for the sea and rust and beige for the sand. The electric fans mimicked the blowing winds in a beach house. The high ceiling gave it enough space for a breezy feel.
Sad to say though, I got annoyed as soon as I was stopped to choose where to sit. I wanted to have a feel of their couched booth so, I went for it but they said, "You should make your baby sit on you." And added, "So that you can fold your stroller." So, I asked, "Do you have a baby seat?" They said no so I said, "Oh no, she'll just sit on the stroller then, it's safer." But they disagreed and was pointing me to a tacky area. I asked why I had to stay there because of the stroller and they said, "Because it's in the way." I tried to contain myself but I had just let go of a sarcasm, "By all these people?" There were none. So, they were caught speechless. My buttons were pushed right before I was about to try their food.
Literally, there were no people at that time to complain of my stroller. Anyways, I'm sure it was just lack of understanding on their side. Because I was trying to convince them that it won't take long for me to eat. So I ended up sitting on one of these tables. I initially would like to try that one at the far end but explaining to somebody who doesn't speak English well is hopeless. I didn't want to ruin the excitement I have so I had just conformed.
The menu was well presented. Individual choices come with a choice of soup, rice or noodles and drinks. There are also choices where lunch and dinner sets are available on a cheaper price. I think this depends on what is on season as per ingredient needed.
I was craving for something different yet fulfilling. For a price of HK$72, I got a satisfying grilled chicken on white curry sauce with a cup of steamy rice with cheesy scrambled egg on top. Garnished with some flaky seaweed, it had delivered an unexpected tactile sensation that I've been longing to have for quite a while now. Don't get me wrong, I love home cooked food but there comes a point that you long for something different. Along with my meal came a usual tasting creamy corn soup but with a delightful hot Lemon Tea. I swear this tea was so relish it made me ask if it's from Korea. Because some of their drinks like the lime soda are featured Korean.
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| as presented |
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| as you open |
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| Grilled Garlic Oyster - HK$1/piece |
I also ordered a take out for my husband. Angus beef steak with rice, with a choice of pepper steak (from garlic and/or gravy) and soup. I got him the Korean Lime Soda for a price of HK$134. It didn't take them too long to bring my order and a little over 2 minutes, the water tried his best to speak in English to me in offering grilled garlic oysters for a dollar. Minimum order was 2 pcs. So I ordered for the sake of maximising my dining experience in Cafe 1950. I didn't trust it at first because I was worried that they may be giving out this deal just to finish up an "almost rotten" bunch. But no, I approve along with my husband that it was nicely done. All of their services were on time and was hot enough for perfect consumption. But if it would come a time that by the moment you decide to try this, and there are a lot of people already, you could log on to their wifi and for me this completes my 3 stars out of 5 for this dine-in newbie.
It was taped beside the cutlery box that gives out a very good message for the customers.
These maybe unnoticeable to some but these are the little things that make this haven a trendy place to visit. I like how minimal it is, how rustic and warm and most of all, modern. Go and try it if you are around Tin Shui Wai. It sits near the Tin Shui Market. Happy Wine and Dine Wednesday!
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3. JOLLIBEE - a very famous fast-food pride of the Philippines also stands in World Wide Plaza, Central
Saturday, November 28, 2015
DANCING MAKES YOU SMARTER!
Many are asking if first lady, Michelle Obama's dedication to encouraging more and more people to eat fruits and vegetables, is working. In its partnership with her "Let's Move" Project, I support her dedication to her legacy in helping the people of America to embrace consumption of fruits and vegetables and then following it up with proper exercise. I am surprised that one of Michelle Obama's favourite shows is "So You Think You Can Dance" that helped her decide in pushing for the project.
To help her out in my own little way since I agree that getting in shape actually changes lives of people, here's something to share for #swagginsaturday. This is why I love dancing.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
ARISING ENTREPRENEURS
From the research I made about entrepreneurship, so many have participated as they know what I'm writing for is to inspire and educate people in terms of their own testimonials in living "the" dream. I feel abundantly blessed as I thought I would have a hard time gathering people. But with a strong and honest pursuit of encouraging business owner wanna-be's to make it happen, it all came to me making another post.
Here are the fearless purposeful people who, now stands, as CEO's of their own offices. Maybe some of them here may give something to the "idea" that you have in making it big. After all, theirs was just an idea before too.
1. DANCE FOR JOY HK LIMITED
I am taking advantage of the fact that I am in the entertainment business and that many of my friends had expanded their creativity into owning a fitness company. I am surrounded by many a number of talented people and it is a privilege to know some of them personally. Moreover, I have worked alongside these people.
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| Some of the best times of my life was sharing the stage and "the weather" with these two. |
Dance for Joy Fitness brings dance lovers, passionate performers and willing talents to come together as they rediscover their drive to move. I perfectly remember how Bill is so excited with all the business ideas he has in mind when he talks about going for his aspirations in life during our break time. It's actually entertaining in a way because he has an unbreakable WILLINGNESS and HUGE ENTHUSIASM in just about everything that will make money. I remember him saying that he doesn't want to work forever and that he wants to be able to afford a lifestyle where everything that he likes to do like spending time with his family, traveling and dining with friends (to name only a few) may be sustained.
On the other hand, Faye, his wife is so supportive and is totally heads on to this aspiration alongside her husband. Faye is a living proof of the saying, "A strong woman is behind every successful man".
They are both business-minded and they have gone from one business idea to the next starting when they were still in college. From selling cd's to putting up food and fruit retail or wholesale, they have collected a sum of experience which led them to keeping Dance For Joy HK Limited up, being their first ever serious business and the one that stood the longest. It had actually made both of them quit their 8 hour jobs because of a great demand and number of people walking in.
NAME OF COMPANY: DANCE FOR JOY HK LIMITED
NATURE OF BUSINESS: Adult Dance Fitness and dance classes for children and other events
OWNERSHIP: Sole proprietors are the husband and wife, Bill and Faye
LOCATION: Tung Chung and Kowloon
NUMBER OF YEARS BEFORE IT WAS ESTABLISHED: 3 years since they started into conducting adult dance classes then they expanded from there according to customer demand.
EDGE OF THE PRODUCT (how is it different from others): Their unique service offers courses that are focused on individuals who are non-experienced dancers. Their syllabus is made simple as it starts in a simple step made easy and fun. This is empowering not only to the highly trained individuals but to those who also are seeking new ways to channel their creativity, passion and stamina.
INVESTED MONEY ON THE BUSINESS:
PRICE RANGE OF THE PRODUCT:
Private classes range - HK$90-1100
For events, price depends on the client's budget and preference.
PLANNED INVESTMENT, A HOBBY OR ULTIMATE DREAM? With their drive to succeed in life, they are able to cover their what if's and worries by taking a leap of faith. They believe that nothing will happen in your life if you're not going to do anything in life. That being said, they decided to go for this while they're young to learn and to achieve having no regrets with each passing time.
TRAINING: Their previous jobs had provided training for them as performers before.
IS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS? First MAJOR business venture.
FURTHER PLANS (expansion) ? They plan to expand their business outside HK.
LITTLE TRIVIA ABOUT THE BUSINESS: Back in 2011, it was a SPA owner that encouraged Bill to go for this business.
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| "Make a timetable for your dreams and don't make excuses. LIFE is never easy but the HARD WORK is worth it." |
2. LUKE BAR AND RESTAURANT
Now the next one I'm about to feature is an extraordinary entrepreneur since Chad Caluza, who was a colleague way back when he was still working at the happiest place on Earth, infused his skill and had made a business out of himself. Chad Caluza's skill and talent had made way for a new restaurant to rise up in Woodland Hills, California and that makes him "it"!
Now the next one I'm about to feature is an extraordinary entrepreneur since Chad Caluza, who was a colleague way back when he was still working at the happiest place on Earth, infused his skill and had made a business out of himself. Chad Caluza's skill and talent had made way for a new restaurant to rise up in Woodland Hills, California and that makes him "it"!
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| "My advice to you who is pursuing your dream is to just DO IT! There are FAR too many people who are talking about their dreams but there are not enough who are actually pursuing them. There are NO EXCUSES in when it comes to what you actually want, otherwise, you don't want it that bad after all! So JUST DO IT!" |
As a contract project manager, Chad is in demand by basically a lot of uprising buildings which include restaurants, offices and/or warehouses. Though what he can do is not limited to that, the ability to create is liberating for him to share his knowledge, expertise and skills. For this most recent project, he was assigned as the Assistant Project Manager and he is more than excited to open the doors of their creation. They had come up with a design and managed the construction of an entire space from conception to completion. Speaking in a metaphor, it's a breakthrough of a blank canvas to a masterpiece.
NAME OF COMPANY:
LUKE BAR AND RESTAURANT
OWNERSHIP: None
LOCATION: 22616 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California
NUMBER OF YEARS BEFORE IT WAS ESTABLISHED:
Now, having a restaurant developer contract this half Filipino, half American bachelor had his turbo buttons on fire. As it took just a year for the whole dream to happen, it had to go thru a whole process such as:
1. Market analysis of the location comparing it to other restaurants, understanding the need for a project of this size and scope in relation to other like businesses
2. Developing a design concept from the interior architecture to the small details such as, tables, chairs, barstools, flatwares, plates, etc.
3. Managing demo and construction phases.
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| Farm-to-restaurant design of the new place, LUKE |
4. Creating operational guidelines.
5. Hiring and training of staff
6. Menu Development - creating and tasting of different dishes.
EDGE OF THE PRODUCT (how is it different from others):
The edge of Chad in coming up with this restaurant is helping it achieve its ambition to come up with something stylish and elegant taking it a level up in comparison to the usual restaurants available to every Laker. Yet making it trendy enough to still be able to cater to a casual crowd, they intend to follow the trend in the culinary world.
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| "It is definitely a different world where I have to market myself and to continue to network as I move thru this industry." |
INVESTED MONEY ON THE BUSINESS: Apart from the education he had to take up, traveling had helped him to become well invested in terms of what's trending and what people look for and how to keep them coming back. So all in all, the invested money on himself was partially paid and it was in pursuit of his own advancement. Technically, it's more of the matriculation to be considered as the invested money.
PRICE RANGE OF THE PRODUCT: Chad works on contractual basis. Depending on what skill (or physical look - as a face character) is needed of him, pricing is confidential.
PLANNED INVESTMENT, A HOBBY OR ULTIMATE DREAM? For him, it is an ultimate dream to be part of something innovative. He is inspired by design and development of physical spaces and how people interact with these spaces. By being a part of this creative process, he provides a vision into making other people's dream come to life.
TRAINING: Though he got a degree in a related field, Chad admitted that he got most of his ideas and creativity from his mentor and on-site experiences.
IS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS? He treats being a contract project manager for Luke as his first time to consider himself and his skills a business.
FURTHER PLANS (expansion)? Chad plans on continuing his expertise on being a construction project manager. He doesn't want to be limited with just designing but he wants to be able to manage projects of larger scope.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Chad is contracted through two different development groups:
- The DMB Group (restaurant development)
- Smike Wallen Living (real estate and residential design/development)
Besides the email illustrated above, he can also be sent of an email thru chadcaluza@gmail.com.
3. It's truly inspiring when people that you had made connections with strive for what they're passionate about. You actually would sense who stands out and a colleague of mine, Kath, is one of them my gut considered as one a long time ago. We worked together in the happiest place on earth and she was always cooperative, caring and acknowledging when I had some issues with the costume. She communicated well in terms of English so she understood right away what needs to be adjusted.
She left and for a long time I didn't get hold of her. I found out that she had pursued her small business called K'ish Handmade. She does her personal mixture of soap and relative products. Kath never seize to amaze me of how extraordinary she is in so many ways. Her small business had led her to conducting a workshop on how to do your own lip balm which I had documented here.
NAME OF COMPANY:
K'ISH HANDMADE
NATURE OF BUSINESS:
Handcraft Natural Soap and relative products
OWNERSHIP:
It is Kath's and she has no partners. She works solo.
LOCATION: Hong Kong
NUMBER OF YEARS BEFORE IT WAS ESTABLISHED:
3 years
EDGE OF THE PRODUCT (how is it different from others): Because this is homemade, there's no limitation as to how you could be creative with your own product. Kath handles workshops letting her clients know how to do soaps and other relative products then allowing them to choose the ingredients to use, encouraging them as to how the presentation of the product is going to be and moreover, letting them experiment on what is best to go together.
PRICE RANGE OF THE PRODUCT: HK$50-HK$80/100g
PLANNED INVESTMENT, A HOBBY OR ULTIMATE DREAM?
This had been Kath's hobby. She wanted to just share it at first but she found out that so many people loved doing it that they are willing to pay her to be able to learn from her.
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| Kath's advise to those pursuing their dreams: "Keep moving." |
WHAT ENCOURAGED YOU TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP?
"I think this is good for your health since you can actually gauge how much necessary SPF should be in there for your skin, what ingredients you can use and you can make it as organic as possible. And that it could be great gifts for your friends," Kath reiterates.
IS THIS YOUR FIRST BUSINESS?
Kath like I said is extraordinary in so many ways since she also has a dog grooming business which makes it her first and bigger business. Soap making is truly just a hobby on the side. And to have that large scope of understanding when it comes to business, Kath is blessed.
FURTHER PLANS (expansion) ? For now, she has no further plans. She just want to focus fully on her budding businesses before going for an upgrade or expansion.
LITTLE TRIVIA ABOUT THE BUSINESS: Kath's beautifully handmade soaps are all made up of natural ingredients she picks herself and its simple and subtle colours are aimed for an elegant look.
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| K'ish Handmade Contact Person: Kath Tang Contact email: Kish.handmade@gmail.com Contact number: 62088714 |
In this competitive world, success in your hands is just but an idea away. Pursuing something is not easy. All good companies that our world trust today needed to be established and I assure you, it took more than 10 years for them to be able to do that. The way to go is to start NOW. Stop procrastinating and start "do"ing!
Related posts:
1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP - the first series of business owners sharing their experience in coming up with one.
2. DIY LIP BALM - this is the workshop Kath had done that made us cross paths again.
3. PARADIGM SHIFT - what led me to encouraging financial literacy for an advocacy.
Saturday, November 21, 2015
FABULOUS FINDS THIS NOVEMBER
For this month of November, I have known of these stuff randomly that I find it hard not to share.
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| I had to document my mom's first visit to Venetian. This was how big their shuttle buses are. |
1. FREE transportation.
First and foremost, I was privileged to have a getaway for my birthday in Macau with my mom. So, it's good to let first timers in here know that there are an array of free shuttle buses (namely for the Venetian Hotel, Sands Resort and the newest hotel called Studio City, Macau) for you to take if you are up for checking in for a night or two. No need for you to worry about funds getting eaten up just to go to and fro the Macau Ferry Terminal from your hotel. I traveled along with my 1 year old too. I had a stroller and a mini luggage but transportation became easy breezy because of their first class bus service free for anybody who wishes to visit the hotel.Of course, since it is quite famous amongst tourists, the line was long but as I have observed, bus after bus comes to cater to that much people that waiting time can be estimated to 10minutes tops.
First and foremost, I was privileged to have a getaway for my birthday in Macau with my mom. So, it's good to let first timers in here know that there are an array of free shuttle buses (namely for the Venetian Hotel, Sands Resort and the newest hotel called Studio City, Macau) for you to take if you are up for checking in for a night or two. No need for you to worry about funds getting eaten up just to go to and fro the Macau Ferry Terminal from your hotel. I traveled along with my 1 year old too. I had a stroller and a mini luggage but transportation became easy breezy because of their first class bus service free for anybody who wishes to visit the hotel.Of course, since it is quite famous amongst tourists, the line was long but as I have observed, bus after bus comes to cater to that much people that waiting time can be estimated to 10minutes tops.
2. FREE Souvenir Photo that will be delivered straight to your email.
Since we are talking about the Venetian Hotel already, I would like to advertise it further. Hahaha! So with our accommodation comes a free souvenir photo that was to be claimed in the lobby near the check-in counter. The Venetian Hotel was grande so it took a long time for us to identify which check-in counter they meant but we had come across a free Photo Booth across the Noodle House. We were confused if this was the free photo thing but it wasn't. It was just readily available for somebody who has the time to strike a pose. Once you have had your photo taken, you will be asked if you'd like it to be forwarded to you via email and voila! These are the photos we had taken!
So finally we got hold of the free 3R photo afterwards which was to my disappointment was too small. No wonder it was free. So for a good souvenir, we had an official photo taken at one of the most beautiful halls of the hotel and paid for the photo. I have posted an extra large photo of the ones from the Photo Booth so that you can take note of its quality. Of course, you could tell like it's a fake backdraft but it's still cool for me in terms of the size, the famous spots to choose from (I think there were more or less 9 to choose from) and its availability online for easy posting on social media. If you are traveling on a budget, this is a good way to get hold of a memorable experience.
3. PUBLIC Weighing Scale.
Like all trips, there's always the sad part of saying goodbye. So as my mom's flight with China Airlines got upgraded to a "Cathay Pacific" flight, Brave and I were just playing while waiting. Hong Kong International Airport got a massive weighing scale that is available for everybody to check their luggage's weight onto. Some people need a lot of adjustments when they don't think paying extra for that much excess baggage is worth it. So, here's something that is of big help I'm sure to a lot of tourists.
4. HK$20 Seminar.
Are you planning to buy a house and lot with your hard earned money? Land a property or learn how you could keep it secure by attending this seminar by Mr. Noli Manuel El Subastahero Alleje. All you need is register here as the 3 sessions can only hold 60 people max each session.
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2. GRAND COLOANE RESORT - Looking for a price worthy hotel to stay in Macau? You might like this secluded hotel for your family or your partner for your honeymoon.
3. BUCKET LIST - Read why you should have one.
Since we are talking about the Venetian Hotel already, I would like to advertise it further. Hahaha! So with our accommodation comes a free souvenir photo that was to be claimed in the lobby near the check-in counter. The Venetian Hotel was grande so it took a long time for us to identify which check-in counter they meant but we had come across a free Photo Booth across the Noodle House. We were confused if this was the free photo thing but it wasn't. It was just readily available for somebody who has the time to strike a pose. Once you have had your photo taken, you will be asked if you'd like it to be forwarded to you via email and voila! These are the photos we had taken!
So finally we got hold of the free 3R photo afterwards which was to my disappointment was too small. No wonder it was free. So for a good souvenir, we had an official photo taken at one of the most beautiful halls of the hotel and paid for the photo. I have posted an extra large photo of the ones from the Photo Booth so that you can take note of its quality. Of course, you could tell like it's a fake backdraft but it's still cool for me in terms of the size, the famous spots to choose from (I think there were more or less 9 to choose from) and its availability online for easy posting on social media. If you are traveling on a budget, this is a good way to get hold of a memorable experience.
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| This is the photo we have purchased from their official photographer for a souvenir. If it's not 3 generations of beauties in this picture, I'd say, the Photo Booth produced much better picture than this one. There are a lot of photo bombers, the artwork at the back is cut, the paintings on the ceiling cannot even be seen. But that's why people are taking their shots here, for those art pieces. Oh well... that's just my opinion. I posted this for your own comparison which I am more than willing to hear. Just don't hesitate to leave your comment below. |
3. PUBLIC Weighing Scale.
Like all trips, there's always the sad part of saying goodbye. So as my mom's flight with China Airlines got upgraded to a "Cathay Pacific" flight, Brave and I were just playing while waiting. Hong Kong International Airport got a massive weighing scale that is available for everybody to check their luggage's weight onto. Some people need a lot of adjustments when they don't think paying extra for that much excess baggage is worth it. So, here's something that is of big help I'm sure to a lot of tourists.
4. HK$20 Seminar.
Are you planning to buy a house and lot with your hard earned money? Land a property or learn how you could keep it secure by attending this seminar by Mr. Noli Manuel El Subastahero Alleje. All you need is register here as the 3 sessions can only hold 60 people max each session.
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3. BUCKET LIST - Read why you should have one.
Sunday, November 08, 2015
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