tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85119570194074127472013-05-15T20:30:46.442+08:00I have a mole on the sole of my foot. My folks say that's the reason why I have itchy feet. <br>Let me and my mole take you all over the Philippines and beyond.Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125moleonmysolehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-84819582636906463572013-05-05T20:40:00.000+08:002013-05-05T20:41:16.698+08:002013-05-05T20:41:16.698+08:00Going back to Naga City, we finally took the ro-ro (roll on, roll off) ship to Nato Port in Sagnay. Actually, we were supposed to take the ro-ro ship going to Caramoan but, since we arrived in Naga at 6am that day, there was no way that we&#39;re going to be able to reach Nato Port by 8am. Read more after the jump...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. 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Aptly named Travelzone, the new product line guarantees to provide travelers with items that would help them travel more conveniently. I was invited to the launch of this new line which was held at Lock &amp; Lock Lucky Chinatown Mall, Lock &amp; Lock&#39;s newest flagship store. Below are just some of the products that I promised myself I would buy before we leave for our...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-84576889401255744962012-10-23T12:24:00.004+08:002012-10-23T12:24:53.855+08:002012-10-23T12:24:53.855+08:00Malacañang Palace, the seat of the Philippine national government, released the list of regular and special non-working holidays for 2013. The list below was based on Proclamation 459, signed by President Benigno Aquino III. Regular Holidays Jan. 1, New Year&#39;s Day (Tuesday) March 28, Maundy Thursday March 29, Good Friday April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan (Tuesday) May 1, Labor Day (Wednesday) June 12, Independence Day (Wednesday) Aug. 26, National Heroes&#39; Day (last Monday of...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-61418994347642188982012-10-12T16:53:00.001+08:002012-10-12T16:57:39.901+08:002012-10-12T16:57:39.901+08:00As part of its thrust on superior customer experience, Globe Telecom unveils one of the world’s first-ever all-unlimited roaming service covering calls, texts, and mobile internet, protecting its roaming subscribers from billshock, or the high surge of charges on a postpaid bill. With Globe All-Unli Roam, postpaid subscribers on roaming can subscribe to any of the three (3) unlimited roaming combo services to enjoy worry-free mobile connection. From October 11 to November 12, 2012, Globe...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-61834991029095865472012-10-04T22:45:00.001+08:002012-10-04T22:45:27.720+08:002012-10-04T22:45:27.720+08:00The Cebu Taoist Temple was our first destination on our first day in Cebu. Kuya Macky, our driver/tour guide, already informed us beforehand of our itinerary and he said that it&#39;s better that we visit the Taoist Temple first so we could really enjoy the morning breeze. I knew he meant something when he said that when I saw that we had to go up these steps to the temple, LOL! No choice but to force my heavy butt to get moving unless I want the boys to leave me at the parking...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-53015010407089870172012-07-03T13:10:00.000+08:002012-07-04T13:22:53.760+08:002012-07-04T13:22:53.760+08:00Our first summer destination for 2012 was Cebu. Since it was also our first time to visit the place, I was clueless on how to start planning our trip. All I knew were the tourist spots and landmarks that I learned from my history and social studies textbooks. It also didn&#39;t help that I don&#39;t speak or understand Cebuano so going around the city did not become an option. My Internet research brought me to Kuya Macky. Read more after the jump...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. 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Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-23852212594048691842012-02-26T00:16:00.000+08:002012-02-26T00:16:29.919+08:002012-02-26T00:16:29.919+08:00I have never been a fan of heights. Although I can be in high places with minimum fuss, let&#39;s just say that my knees start to shake when I looking straight down to the ground from the window or the edge of a tall building. Such was the fear I had to overcome when I and the boys went to Tree Top Adventure in Subic, Zambales. Look at how tightly I held on for my dear life, hahaha! Read more after the jump...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. 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Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-42939114866456668042012-02-01T13:01:00.000+08:002012-02-01T13:01:00.317+08:002012-02-01T13:01:00.317+08:00It&#39;s time for Hump Day $50 Giveaway and today&#39;s event is for Google Friend Connect (GFC) or Google+ Circles. Thanks to the 33 wonderful blogs listed below, we are giving away $62 this week and not $50. Yep, you get some bonus so please feel free to visit their blogs after joining. My Tots Exactly | Frugal Experiments | Money Saving Mindy | Filipino Virtual Assistant | Tinkerputt&#39;s Turf | Blog Contests &amp; Giveaways | Shop Vintage Clothing | Vienna Daily | Coupon Queen of...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. 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Please click the title to read the rest of the entry. </i>Mauie Floreshttps://plus.google.com/109475012352667008353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8511957019407412747.post-77581737366031161882011-11-30T23:54:00.067+08:002011-12-04T00:29:47.945+08:002011-12-04T00:29:47.945+08:00I&#39;ve been meaning to visit the Meralco Liwanag Park&#39;s display last year but I didn&#39;t find the time. Thankfully, my husband&#39;s office is now a stone&#39;s throw away so we were able to visit before going home. I was actually invited to the launch five days ago but I wasn&#39;t able to take photos of the park that night. Most of the displays were crowded so I just promised Rap that we&#39;d come back. Read more after the jump...<br/> <br/> <i>This is only a preview. 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