Awesome Travel Deals from Shroff Travel

I believe that "Travel is the only thing that you buy that will make you richer." -- not financially speaking but experience wise, you'll be definitely richer with all the new adventures and misadventures. I started travelling when I was 20 years old and I can stay that it is life-changing and totally worth it. 

So, for everyone whose planning a trip but is hesitating because of money, then, I have very good news for you. 

Shroff Travel Offers Exclusive Travel Deals Up to 50% Discount on September 4-6, 2015 during the 26th Philippine Travel Mart. 

Some of the packages they offer are: 

INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES

3D 2N - SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA with Tours - USD 173

3D 2N - BEIJING, CHINA with compulsory Tours - USD 64

3D 2N - HO CHI MINH Free & Easy Only - USD 72

3D 2N - HANOI Free & Easy - USD 75

3D 2N - BALI INDONESIA Free & Easy Only - USD 62

3D 2N - KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA with Half Day City Tour - USD 76

3D 2N - BANGKOK, THAILAND with Tour - USD 92

3D 2N - SINGAPORE - USD 145

3D 2N - KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA Free & Easy - USD 124

3D 2N - SEOUL, KOREA with Complimentary City Tour - USD 170

3D 2N - MYANMAR with Tours - USD 196

4D 3N - OSAKA, JAPAN Free & Easy Only - USD 720

4D 3N - TOKYO, JAPAN Free & Easy Only - USD 812

DOMESTIC PACKAGES  3D 2N FREE & EASY for as low as:

Puerto Princesa - Php 1,948

Cebu - Php 1,959

Coron - Php 1,969

Boracay - Php 1,990

Batanes - Php 2,736

Davao - Php 2,754

Bohol - Php 2,756

Ilocos - Php 3,782

El Nido - Php 3,932

Isn't it a good deal? For more details about these travel deals and other tour packages, you may check their facebook page and website or you may visit their booth during the 26th Philippine Travel Mart at SMX  Convention Center (SM MoA) on September 4-6, 2015. 

Don't forget to like them on Facebook for a chance to win a 3-days and 3-nights stay in Boracay! Follow their Instagram / Twitter @ShroffTravel. 

Upload your travel photos, tag @ShroffTravel and use the hashtags #ExperienceLife #ShroffTravel #WeCar for a chance to win surprise gift from them. 

Would you be kind enough to Lend a Paw to shelter pets?

Pet lovers are invited to join and support the "Lend A Paw" campaign of Purina and Alpo for the benefit of the shelter cats and dogs of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS.) You do not need to worry about having to shell out any cash as a donation but A picture of you and your pet can help change the lives of these shelter pets.

All you need to do is post a photo on Instagram of you and your pet/s holding hands, using the hashtag #PurinaLendAPaw2 and tagging 3 friends to do the same. Every valid post will then be matched by Purina with a bowl of ALPO or FRISKIES that will be donated to PAWS.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/nestlepurina.ph

This is open to all pet lovers in the Philippines,18 years old and above. 

 We just have to make sure that the following criteria should be followed when posting photos:

• All photo/video entries must be originally taken by the pet owner.
• Photos/videos must be clear and contain wholesome images. Offensive/obscene photos/videos are not allowed and will be disqualified.
• Captions must contain wholesome messages. Offensive captions are not allowed and will be disqualified.

The promotion is from August 15- October 15, 2015.  So, please, please, please support this campaign. I know that we all love to post the pictures of our furbabies online. 

I am not in any way connected with Alpo/Purina or PAWS but I support this advocacy. I would really appreciate if you can support this too.

For more details you may also visit their facebook page. 

Let me know in the comments section below  if you have posted your picture already in instagram.  

Xilaimen Seafood Restaurant is NOW OPEN! + Giveaway

Xilaimen Seafood Restaurant has finally opened in Robinsons Magnolia. They are famous for serving authentic seafood and Chinese cuisine for those craving for an authentic taste. My family is actually very particular whenever we visit a Chinese restaurant because there is really a difference when you get your Chinese food from "so-called chinese restos." 

According to Andrea Joyce Ng-Wen,  “Xilaimen means happiness in Chinese and that is what they want their customers to experience." Their goal is to create an ambiance of joy while serving good food because she believes that a beautiful ambiance is the key for loyal customers to have an exquisite dining experience.  

Here are some of the dishes that you can enjoy at the restaurant.

• Mixed Seafood with Polonchay Soup
• Pan Fried Prawns with Salted Egg
• Lapu-Lapu in Egg White
• Sauteed Fried Crabs with Sotanghon
• Elephant Shell with Broccoli Flower in XO sauce
• Spicy Frog Legs
• Lechon Macau

• Yangchow Fried Rice
• Cold cuts
• Mixed Fruits 

And a whole lot more. So, go ahead and visit them at the Upper Ground Floor, Al Fresco, Robinsons Magnolia. 
And here's your chance to win GCs from Xilaimen! 

Check out Kwento Ni Toto and Mommy’s MAG Life’s Xilaimen Seafood Restaurant Giveaway on Instagram just follow their account @yashirokuru and @satnomangie and read the details on how to join.

4 signs that the Philippines is hooked to #Aldub

The latest craze involving Eat Bulaga's Kalyeserye entitled "Aldub" is a superb hit. It involved an onscreen love affair between Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza or known as Yaya Dub who never met personally. It gives us "kilig" moments and super funny antics from Wally as Lola Nidora, Paolo as Tinidora and Jose as Frankie. 

It is no surprise that people whether #TeamBahay or #TeamOffice has changed the way how they spend their lunch break. The TV ratings in terms of audience share has gone really high exceeding historical records. However, there are other signs that they are really taking the nation by storm. 

1. Prof. Randy David's review about #Aldub. 

Prof. Randy David is a known journalist and sociologist has talked about #Aldub. With his regular column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Prof. Randy David talked about Dubsmash, its uses and Yaya Dub. I have always believed that if Prof. David talks about it then there must be a sociological importance. You may read the full text here. 

2. Twitter 

Everyday, the #Aldub phenomenon never fails to become the top trending post in twitter for the Philippines and today, it ranks second worldwide. (as of writing) With millions of tweets, it is enough proof to say people are really talking about it online. 

3. The Church approves it. 

The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines lauds and 100% approves the #AlDub kalyeserye for upholding marriage moral standards. They have shown their approval via sending a number of posts in twitter. 

4. Lastly, Cebu Pacific creates a seat sale entitled "AlduBest Seat Sale"

This actually made me smile knowing that private corporations are also taken by the #AlDub phenomenon. This promotion will start midnight of August 29. All Domestic Destinations are available for as low as Php 500 ALL IN. and all international destinations for as low as Php 888 ALL IN. 

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How about you? Are you also part of the #Aldub phenomenon? Share your thoughts.