Travel and Lifestyle Blog by Ruth dela Cruz
If there is anything that I hate most about the rain, (surprise, it is not the traffic jam and crowded trains – they are part of everyday life!), it is the battle against the water and flood and struggle to keep your phone or gadget safe and dry. Whenever it rains, I get more intimate with my …
My mom reminded me that one cannot serve two masters at the same time. But this Ye!! Power Bank Energy Pack (model BPR88 8800 mAh) is breaking the rules, as it can power up and charge two gadgets at the same time! Yeah, yeah, yeah! This fun and stylish power bank can do wonders with your …
When I started working with people who travel and relocate to different countries and locations, I thought how fun it is to be always traveling. But when I had a taste of what it was like to travel for business, I realized how challenging it is to be a mobile employee (but I am telling …
I can now blend in the crowd – it’s a wishful thinking. I know I always stand out (and stand tall). But what I meant to say is, I am like most of the commuters now, with earphones and headphones – nodding their heads to the beat of the music and prolly doing a mini-concert …
After filing a leave and getting “happy trip” messages from my coworkers, a friend from the office told me not to leave Ilocos without trying the Pinakbet Pizza. There were only less than 24 hours left to us, and we still have a lot to see and do, and trying the Pinakbet Pizza is in …
The series of my blog posts regarding my trip in Ilocos is not done yet. I still have alot of experiences, discoveries and stories to share. After a tiring trip in Pagudpud, it is time to discover what the Ilocanos are cooking in the kitchen? We checked out the La Preciosa Restaurant in Laoag to …
If there is one thing I’ve learned from our trip in Ilocos – it is – plan your trip well. We were so busy with our work and I got surprised one weekend that it was already time to fly on Monday night. I was not able to do the itinerary (like what I always …
Every year, you always list down quitting and totally breaking the bad habit – smoking. But you always fail. You always get back to asking for a stick from a friend, lighting the ciggy, telling your friends (in defense), that you are just stressed out and you need a “breather”. Now, there is no need …
The internet is full of terror/nightmare stories about bad customer service, and even my blog is a live host of such reviews. It is time to grace my blog with a good, and not just good service, but what we call in the hospitality industry – personalized service review. I wish I were in the …
I thought of visiting Singapore again for the very reason that we were not able to go to Sentosa the first time we went there last year. The Universal Studios has also opened which was on construction back then when we went to the site. Aside from the fun times when we explored the places, …