Category Archives: useful information

A Tourist With A Map

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Making a left from Julia Vargas to Meralco Avenue (towards Metrowalk), I saw a man standing on the triangular island, holding a map. I rolled down my window and called out to him, and asked if he needed help. He … Continue reading →

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Android

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

HTC Wildfire, HTC Desire Z, Samsung 551, Alcatel OT-980, Wildfire, Alcatel OT-980, HTC Desire Z, Samsung Y Pro… These are the Android phones I’ve had since I made a leap of faith last 2010. Somewhere in between I acquired an iPhone … Continue reading →

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Credit Card Fraud

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Citibank sent me an SMS tonight informing me of unusual activity on one of my [two Citibank] credit cards -the one I rarely use, but did use a few times during my recent trip to the States. As a result, … Continue reading →

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Adjustment Time

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

So far I haven’t had the urge to cross the street on the pedestrian lane, unlike last year. Perhaps that’s ’cause last year, I went to LA, Chicago, New York, then back to LA whereas this year, my trip to … Continue reading →

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U.S. Visa

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

I just found out that my U.S. Visa expires on the date I leave the States to head back home. I thought that would be a problem (that I’d have to rush a renewal ASAP) but apparently the expiration date on … Continue reading →

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Android Love

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

I don’t see myself ever going for any OS other than Android. Then again, I used to think I would stay faithful to Nokia’s then later Palm Treo’s OS forever. Nokia has long been overtaken by probably every OS there … Continue reading →

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New Year Adventure #9: Corregidor

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

*links to photos will be added soon The last time Bestfriend C and I were here was for a field trip in high school. Going on the boat ride and tour on our first day, I realized that all I … Continue reading →

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The Perennial Question: Coding

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

NO Coding: Taguig Paranaque Muntinlupa Marikina ALWAYS Coding: Makati Las Pinas Malabon Extended Coding Window hours: Pasig (9am-4pm) * Everywhere else: 10am-3pm Coding Window hours apply It’s tricky…and I think it sucks. ‘Cause you could be driving in the Paranaque/Muntinlupa area … Continue reading →

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Thank You Citibank!

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

For well over a year now, Citibank has been giving out “free movie passes”. Php 1,500 charge slip = Php 100 off; You just pay the difference (or surrender another charge slip). Because of this I’ve watched even some movies … Continue reading →

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The Switch to Globe

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

Why did I switch to Globe? [Again, because] Smart pissed the hell out of me. But even if they didn’t, I think I would have switched to Globe sooner or later. Why? Super Duo: unlimited calls to all Globe/Touch Mobile … Continue reading →

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