Move

I've been itching to travel again. It's been two years since I've been out of the country and I am in dire need of a trip.

And then I find this video.


MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.


Argh, I really miss travelling! If only I could get paid travelling, my life would be complete.

Missing Home

I just saw this TV commercial and it made me miss my Papa.



Just like the girl in the TVC, my Papa stayed home more than my Mama did due to work. And at home, it's my Papa who cooks not my Mama. So basically, a reversal of roles.

Although this seems an odd setup, it works for my family. Who said that it's the woman who should stay at home while the man earns a living anyway?

I am just very grateful that I lucked out in the parents game. I got the best parents ever! =)

P.S. The storm's still raging and I am missing home more than ever.

Public Commute: NAIA Terminal 3

I went home to Cebu last weekend for a friend's wedding. I almost didn't, because I was on a really tight budget and the quick trip would definitely cause some damage to my bruised wallet. But I'm really glad I did!

Anyway, as I said I was on a tight budget, so the P700 something I shelled out just going to Cebu (for the 2 taxicab rides and the airport terminal fee) bore quite a big hole in my pockets.

That's why I was quite anxious about my return trip. Firstly, I hate riding taxicabs in Manila. Some drivers are choosy, they ask you where you're going before they even let you get in. They can refuse a passenger or try to negotiate a fixed price with you, depending on the distance or how heavy the traffic is going to your destination. And I really hate this about cab drivers.

Secondly, I live quite far from the airport and I'm not very familiar with my way going home. And again, one of the many taxicab horror stories is that at the first sign that you're not sure where you're going, the driver intentionally takes a longer route so you end up paying a lot more.

And thirdly, because of the distance, I would definitely be paying a lot for my cab ride home. I wanted nothing of that nonsense on a very early, sleep-deprived Sunday morning.

Good thing I discovered the NAIA Terminal 3 Bus Loop! You just need to go to the south side of the Arrivals area and you'll see the cue for the buses. I lined up for Route 2, which ends up in a bus terminal in Pasay Rotunda, right beside the MRT/LRT station (MRT Taft Station and LRT EDSA station), so you can easily take the MRT or LRT afterwards. And the best thing is that they only charge you a good P20 flat fee for the ride! Neat, huh? So in all, I only spent a total of P50 for my way home.

I'm so happy with this discovery, that I've been telling my friends about it. You should, too!