Philippines Expat and Travel Blog January Archive

7th Metro Job Fair 2009

By Parker Pen at 01/06/09 20:07

January doesn't only mean the start of a new year, it also is a reminder specially for students that the school is about to end in about 2 month. This means graduation is of students is the biggest event many are anticipating.

In accordance with this, a lot of companies are now starting to open their doors to new interns and applicants. Some are looking for students in universities who excel in their academics while other companies hold job fairs so that they can cater to everyone who wants to get a job.

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Learn To Cook Adobo The American Way

Filipinos are known for their flamboyant taste when it comes to food. The Philippines is known as one of the places in Asia, perhaps in the world, where putting up a food business rarely face bankruptcy. The country is also known for its wide variety of delicacies that will surely make you drool.

Perhaps one of the most famous of these delicacies that Filipinos and people around the world love, is Adobo. The recipe have been around for quite sometime and every Filipino house transforms into festive mood everytime Adobo is served. Even foreigners can't getover by the taste of it. A lot of international versions of it have been made. My friends and cousins from UK, Germany and Australia all are knowledgeable of creating their own Adobo recipe. But this one I will be showing you, is exceptional.

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The Coconut Palace

Yesterday, I was able to attend my Aunt's most special  day. It was  the biggest day of her life to date, because finally, after years in a good relationship, they settled for good. The wedding ceremony was held in the Coconut Palace and the post wedding reception followed immediately after.

Coconut Palace is located inside the CCP Complex, just a few blocks away from the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (commonly known as Folk Arts Theater) and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. It has its share of the view of Manila Bay and the Manila City skyline is great from that spot.

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Q&A: Flights from Ireland to Manila

On 12/31/08 16:43, carolyn asked the following question:

What time will the flight E1 840 arrive in Manila from Ireland today?

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Own A Condo Unit In Makati This New Year

Finally, a new year has dawned. 2009 is here and a lot of new things are waiting for you, a lot of new oportunities are there, waiting for you to pick them up. Don't you think it's time for a new environment? Well, if you think it is, then it's time that you start this change from where you live.

This is your chance to own a good place right in the middle of the Metro, right in the heart of the Philippines' financial district, Makati City. Owning a condominium located in this important hub is like winning in a lottery. Do not think that it will be just be a non-sense spending. Investing in properties like this one is a good way of saving up for your future.

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The Year That Was and The Year That Will Be

It's a bit late for a 2008 year ender post, so we decided to just give you a forecast of what will year 2009 become, according to many astrologers and Chinese feng shui experts. We know not all people believe in these kind of predictions, but since a lot of our fellow Filipinos do so, then there's no reason why we won't post it here. But before that, let us give you our own view of what 2008 have been for us.

In general, 2008 had been a good year. Not great, but it was ok although I know a lot of people experienced a hard life duriing the start of the year up to its very end with all those moral and political issues that struck the country. Also, the world oil problem as well as the financial crisis abroad affected the Philippine economy. However, despite these facts, the country managed to hold its firm grounds and was able to survive. The financial crisis did land a blow on our economy, but for some reason it didn't landed heavily. As a matter of fact, just this Christmas season, market sales went onto record high proving the people still has money to spend.

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