My Metro Lifestyle

"Whenever I see boys and girls selling lanterns on the street.... I remember the child in the manger as he sleeps... " --- Who would ever forget this famous Christmas song? I grew up as a child caroling in our neighborhood singing this memorable song from singer-songwriter, Jose Mari Chan.  Thus, I believe it is just simply perfect when Mr. Chan confirmed  that he will join the star-studded ensemble of artists who will perform at the upcoming “Celebrate with Songs of Hope: A Christmas Fundraising Concert” as part of the Breast Cancer Awareness activities for this year.  Chan who recei ved a Double Diamond Record Award for his album “Christmas in Our Hearts”, will join local artists like Franco and Ayen Laurel, Anna Feleo, Noel Azcona, Randy Gilongo, Sherwin Sozon, John Glenn Gaerlan and Anica Ordan in an evening of music and song for a great cause.  This special concert is brought to you by the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. (PFBCI), Resorts Worl

CD-R King , a known brand for providing affordable media is not just all about CDs, USBs and computer supplies but rather it has started its efforts towards eco-friendly solutions. With the provision of LED lamps and solar panels,  CDR-King, your one stop media provider intends to manifest, to bring products and cost efficient means of power/electricity supply to every household. California E-bikes , a CD-R King subsidiary, open its doors in Tondo, Manila. The branch is powered by a hybrid electricity system that enables sustainable solar energy. As environmental friendly as it should be, it also aims to display similar concept Solar-kit for ones household in turn helps you save thousands of your hard earned money on monthly electric bill. California E-bike started its operation in the Philippines early 2013 with E-Scooter and later on came out with other variants of e-bikes. Today California E-bike offers more than 30 variants in more than 40 branches. With the

Semestral break is here. Halloween is coming in a few days and we can all start to say hello to Sweet November. This only means one thing, THE HOLIDAY SEASON HAS STARTED.  Aside from my birthday, this is my favorite time of the year when everyone seems to be a bit kinder, happier and positive. There is more time to spend with family and friends with the unending parties and celebrations.  If you a bit short of ideas for your next get-together, Seasons, Manila Pavilion Hotel’s lifestyle restaurant welcomes the start of the holiday season with its first themed dinner buffet starting last October 23. A festive selection of Italian dishes exclusively prepared by a naturally born Italian himself, executive chef Giovanni Sias and his award-winning culinary team.  Have a taste of Tuscany here in Manila for only Php 999nett. A smorgasbord of authentic Italian specialties awaits you. Diners can choose from four live culinary stations from appetizers, noodles, grill items, down

Geeking Tom is a company which is all about being proud and showing off things that geeks love such as comics, games, fandoms and more. They create unique t-shirt designs that are made of 100% cotton, thick and durable, yet comfortable to wear. The designs are screen-printed to ensure the best quality for every shirt printed.  Geeking Tom is known for coming up with great original and unique designs that makes one stand out. Indeed, this collaboration of individuals have paved the way to showcase the extremely talented Filipino graphic artists.  And this not just end there, if you believe that you have what it takes as a creative geek then we would like to invite you to join the shirt designing contest for the entire month of October.  Geeking Tom Shirt Wars is a tribute to the upcoming release of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens whose trailer hit an all time record after being released a week ago.  The winner of the contest will receive the following p

When we moved to Bacolod, it was our first step towards a healthier lifestyle. We plan to enjoy the cleaner air, away from the horrible pollution in Metro Manila. Val had been so worried about me getting very frequent asthma attacks and thus, for the sudden decision to relocate.  According to the health poll conducted last September 2015 by the global nutrition company, Herbalife, 9 out 10 Filipinos are "highly concerned" about the potential diseases that an unhealthy lifestyle can cause us and simple changes to the things we got so used to can make a difference. Personally, I belive that lifestyle would include the food we eat, activities we do and the places we stay.  A good number of respondents expressed the willingness to make a change however, I believe that most of the respondents including me is guilty of not having started it yet. Yes, we are willing but has a long list of excuses.  There are several factors that hinder us from starting such the la

It's almost 3 weeks since my last post and this is mainly because I have been busy working. After the long struggle of getting DSL installed in our home (which is an entirely different story), I am ready to start working from home again.  I did not have any existing clients since I ended all my contracts and engagements before we left Manila. So, the day after we had internet installed, I started looking for an online job again. Good news is that my search was successful and that's the reason for my crazy schedule for the past few weeks.  Now, let me share with you some tips and websites to check if you're planning to be a work-at-home professional too.  1. LinkedIn Though LinkedIn may not be that popular as facebook, it is very important that you create a profile. Most companies nowadays research on your professional background through LinkedIn. There you can also find job opportunities and groups that can aide in your career shift.  2. Upwork Upwo