International Podcast Day 2018 & My ZeroThreeTwo OOTD

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On the day that I represented the Philippines for the second time for International Podcast Day, I wanted to make sure that I represented the Philippines well and in something that I could actually be proud of.

Gone are the days of tacky, neon colored touristy shirts for me- my Zero Three Two t-shirt was a simple, yet catchy homage to our culture. I mean, come on, name one true blue Cebuano who wouldn’t be able to recognize the Veco logo?

While most of the people who were watching the segment from all around the world had no clue of what my shirt mean, ZERO THREE TWO is in fact our local area code while the type face is our local electricity providers logo.

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It was an honor to represent the Philippines again! I hope you enjoyed my session and that it inspired and/ or taught you a little something when it comes to podcasting.

I do intend to return to creating podcasts for everyone but maybe I’ll do it sometime after the wedding. There’s just so much on my plate right now- I know you’ll all understand 🙂

Mabuhay,
Issa P.

Shangri-La, Cebu Becomes First Garmin Enabled Resort in the World

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Once again, Cebu is dominating as it’s luxury resort and spa, Shangri- La Mactan, has partnered with the leader of action and sports tech and gear, Garmin Philippines. Through “Shangri- La Mactan Stories” in house guests now have the opportunity to use Garmin VIRB action cameras, free of charge, to help them capture their experience throughout the hotel through a different point of view.

Whether you’re exploring the beautiful landscapes of the hotel, enjoying the sea life and water activities offered throughout the resort or even exploring the skies via a helicopter ride or parasailing- Shangri- La and Garmin ensure guests that they can relive their greatest memories  through the use of their top of the line equipment.

As a way to encourage visitors to showcase their works of art on social media platforms, Shangri- La will also be launching a “Shangri-La Mactan Stories Awards” wherein they will be awarding the best entries under the three main categories” Inspirational, Action and Out of the Box.

Prizes for this include: Accommodations at Shangri-La Tokyo, Paris & Maldives including airfare on a premium carrier, island holidays and Garmin cameras.

Can’t wait to make a reservation? Contact Shangri-La Mactan at (032) 231 0288 or email reservations.mac@shangri-la.com.

Top: Uniqlo| Pants: Thrifted

Follow Shangri-La for updates, promos and surprises on Facebook or Instagram.

Sea you soon,
Issa P.

Cebu Fashion Bloggers Celebrates with Shangrila, Mactan

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I’ve been extremely blessed to have surrounded myself with a good bunch of friends throughout my blogging career. While I started blogging way back in 2004, it wasn’t until sometime in 2012 that I actually started taking blogging seriously and in a more “professional” direction. I quickly joined Cebu Fashion Bloggers after going more public and I’ve been a member since.

Many, many years later here we are still celebrating our friendship and what a lovely celebration it was having Shangrila make the occasion more momentous!

It was indeed a night filled with fashion, laughter, great ambiance and amazing food as the city’s top hotel & resort graced us with miles of freshly caught and lavishly prepared seafood. Not to mention, the set up that the staff had prepared for us truly whisked us away and left us enchanted- it was as if we were in a completely different city!

Thank you Cebu Fashion Bloggers for many wonderful years of events, friendship and adventures & thank you Shangrila for creating the perfect backdrop for a wonderful night that we will all truly remember!

For bookings, reservations & inquiries- find Shangrila’s contact details here.

xx,
Issa P.

I’m Back

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It’s been a weird couple of months having fully been submersed in H&S business. I’m still adjusting to running a business and not wanting to let anyone, yet alone myself, down but at the same time- I can’t help but miss the things I often have to sacrifice. It’s embarrassing to admit that I’m talking about creating content but God I love it so much- even writing here is exhilarating!

I think more than anything, I just like having a physical outlet for my thoughts.

More than that, I’ve been extremely passionate about creating content that will help educate the general public. I don’t know if it will ever pick up or if anyone really likes it but if I’ve stuck by doing all the stupid shit I do online, why should something I truly believe in be any different, right?

There’s a lot of superficialities going on in what i used to consider “my space” right now and I hate it. Maybe because I’m getting older and I could care less about disbanding of gangs , what’s inside people’s bags and what they put on their face. I’m not for everybody and it’s tough. Sometimes I wish for a little bit more payoff from the work I’ve put in but I try to remind myself that I don’t really work THAT hard. 😂 not for the vlog and blog, at least. Let’s be honest. But I’ll try harder.

Maybe that’s why I’ve been in a “rut” lately because I’m not creating content and I can’t create because I’m in a rut and I refuse to try harder. It’s all so confusing right now.

Side note: we still have a wedding to plan and less than 6 months to plan it.

Holy fucking shit. And I still can’t decide on our invitations.

Ok. Now I’m starting to worry 😂

Bye content, I gotta get married first!

E BLOGGERS BALL FT. CEBUANO CONTENT CREATORS, SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS & ETC.

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Thank you to Bree Esplanada for dressing me in his wonderful creation,
Careline & Ever Bilena for the wonderful spa experience,
Movenpick for hosting us,
E! for putting this awesome event together and Pixie Dust Creations for all the amazing work you’ve done!

The future is indeed bright for all of us and we are so thankful for you acknowledgement.

To more content in 2019,
Issa P.

Leyte Photo Diary & Blog

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Some months ago, Paolo tagged me along on a family trip to their province in Biasong, Leyte. I didn’t intend on blogging the trip as I wanted to take that time to bond with my new family to be but I’ve got a handful of photos that I wanted to share somewhere & today, that soPostmewhere is here. 

The trip was definitely beautiful, insightful and our days were filled with adventures while the evenings were always full of food, drinking, talking and laughing. Naturally, I’ve been nervous about acquiring a new family & a new family acquiring me as I’ve never been exceptionally great with people but I’ve always felt welcomed by new soon to be family and it allowed me to see clearer why I love Paolo as much as I do. It takes a village to raise a child-> person and he was definitely raised by great ones.

While I don’t intend on blogging about what we did, where to go, where to eat (we mostly stayed in their ancestral house & binged on free range chickens which were awesome)- I do recommend that you make a visit to Lake Danao if you’re ever in the area. You can rent a floating hut and eat food & drinks you brought/ bought while enjoy the cold waters. I especially enjoyed the kayak and inner tube but I’ll let the photos do the talking!

At the end of the day, I am just extremely grateful that I can surround myself with genuinely good people. That means a lot.

xx,
Issa P.

Same Great Taste, Another Great Location- Abaca Baking Co. Opens in Robinsons Galleria

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Abaca Baking Co., also known as ABC, is now on their 9th branch in the city! Since opening their first branch only a couple of years ago, this company, best known for their selection of breakfast & comfort food that can be enjoyed at any time of the day, has slowly but surely been making itself a household name and favorite amongst Cebuanos.

Their latest branch, which is located at the ground floor of The Robinsons Galleria features the baking companies signature homey and posh ambiance with wide, open spaces for diners to enjoy along with the beautiful vertical landscaping that Robinsons Galleria is best known for.

Here are some of their signature dishes:


Enjoy!

xx,
Issa P.

Fun Christmas Gifts For A Season Full of Love, Luck, and Laughter

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Gift giving—in its many, varied forms—is a huge part of the holidays. It’s not about getting gifts or material possessions; it’s a reflection of the season’s underlying values of generosity, thoughtfulness, and love.

The act of getting the perfect gift for your loved ones has its own rewards. The idea of surprising them on Christmas Eve is even more enjoyable. But “fun” becomes stressful when you find yourself in the middle of an overwhelmingly large crowd inside a mall, clueless about what gift to buy for them.

While almost everyone chooses to give impressive and dazzling presents for their loved ones, here are some ideas on what to give every member of your family:

For your little brother or sister

The 8-megapixel Papershoot Wood – TW Cypress Camera Set can be their buddy in capturing family fun at home. It is thin and lightweight, so your younger sibling can bring it anywhere. Moreover, it has three lens modes they can play with: fisheye is best used for dramatic wide shots; wide angle will be great for that formal family picture during Noche Buena, and macro can give you Instagram-worthy shots of gifts, decors, and sumptuous dishes on the table.

This kid-friendly device uses heavy stone paper made from inorganic mineral powder, making it safer for them to use. Despite its light materials, the product is water-resistant and durable.

 

For Ate and Kuya

Make a joyful Christmas for your siblings by giving them the Acer Predator X27. Equipped with HDR ultra monitor, this high-grade playing rig can provide realistic visuals to make them feel planted on the gaming terrains. This product can help ate and kuya further make their battlestation more immersive.

 

For Mom

The Tatung 11-Cup Stainless Steel Multi-Functional Cooker is a perfect home partner for your mom to help her prepare warm meals for the family. It has four modes: Braise is ideal for cooking food that only require light frying. If your mom wants to make dumplings or rice cakes for noche buena, she can use put it in Steam. Cooking can handle up to 11 cups of uncooked rice. Lastly, since the weather will be cold, encourage her to make porridge for the family using the Stew mode.

 

For Dad

And for dad who is always on the go, the latest Asus Zenfone 5 series (5, 5Q, and 5Z) suit him. It can be his companion when working or just unwinding after a tedious day.

These phones have clear cameras that can be used when reporting at work. Equipped with large storage of 64 megabytes, dad can also download games he can play and films he can watch during his breaks.

Getting these for your loved ones can help you score more luck and love this season. If you buy Taiwan Excellence seal items from participating PC Express stores, you stand to win more awesome devices.

 

From October 22 to December 3, 2018, customers who purchase Taiwan-based products with a minimum value of Php 2,000.00 from PC Express branches will be given a chance to join the Dice game where you must correctly guess the outcome of the dices to be rolled. Lucky participants can take home Christmas giveaways from Taiwan Excellence.

You will also be given a chance to win premium-grade devices when you join the All Taiwant for Christmas Promo. The raffle draw will be on December 14, 2018, at 4 PM at PC Express, Gilmore Plus, New Manila, Quezon City.

Christmas won’t be the same without the family around. Unwrap bliss and surprises at home this Yuletide Season with these gifts from Taiwan. These are specially tested and evaluated by Taiwan Excellence with guidance from the Bureau of Foreign Trade to promote Taiwan’s revolutionary products.

For more information on Taiwan Excellence accredited products, visit taitra.org.tw/ or like Taiwan Excellence on Facebook.