It's Christmas!

Spending Christmas or the December holidays away from my family has not been a strange thing for me. This is already the sixth year I've been away from home for the holidays but this is the first time that I have been the farthest. This is the first time I'm celebrating Christmas and New Year festivities in another country.

Manila--After celebrating Noche Buena in Cainta with some of my most awesome friends from high school, I dashed my way back to the condo at 3AM to get my baggage and headed to NAIA Terminal 1, which beeteedubz still does not look like an airport you'd want our foreign visitors to come through, but the restrooms look nicer than before.

We arrived at Singapore near noon but only got to leave the airport past 1PM because *drumroll* we wanted to exchange our money but we didn't ask around for directions/too oblivious from the signage. We trusted our instincts and it led us into having a tour of the Changi Airport terminals. Who gets lost while looking for money changers!! Haha the only consolation is that at least we got to see this:


Then, we finally checked in to our hostels, yes hostels with an 's' because we booked separate hostels for the prime reason that I didn't want to spend more cash for a bed I'll only sleep on at night. Most of the time, admittedly, I'm a cheapskate. Because hey, the price difference WILL add up especially in a trip like ours that has 10 days in it.

Dedicating this long overdue post to anyone who's sweet enough to give me a gift, a.k.a. myself. 

1.) I just realized I really w̶a̶n̶t̶  need a hardbound Harry Potter set in my life, preferably before the rumored (?) 8th book will surface because we all know that it will no longer be the same when the 8th book comes out.


2.) A ream of Dunder Mifflin bond paper, which I probably won't use. And yes, THEY EXIST FORREALZ!


3.) Urban Decay's Naked (1) Palette. Self-explanatory.

4.) MAC Retro Matte lippies. Nyx Matte lippies if on a budget. 

5.) Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. Because who doesn't love ice cream! 

6. It's in the only-in-my-dreams level, but I really want a trip to the Tomorrowland Music Festival at least once in this lifetime.

I suck at remembering friends' birthdays. I don't check my friends' About pages. I am almost always late. I double/triple book events, wherein sometimes I would just completely bail out on all of them just so I could watch Survivor (true story). 

~*deep*~

Whenever I see or smell the Sampaguita, I always relate it to the church, a Roman Catholic church to be exact. Don't ask me why because I don't know how this association came to be.

Earlier tonight, while my team is in a hotel in Makati for an after-party, I decided I was hungry (again) and I wanted meat so I asked two other teammates to accompany me in going to the nearest Ministop. Right after exiting the hotel, we got peddled by two kids, ages about 7-9 years old, with Sampaguita. Like always, I didn't buy, and so did my teammates. I also do not have a habit of giving out money to street children because most of the time, the money won't go to these kids.

We arrived at the Ministop inside the Atrium building, where the BIR is located. I ordered the famous fried chicken, which is known to be inexpensive, huge and delicious. We were told to wait for 15 minutes as the chicken just got in the fryer.

While waiting for the food to get cooked, the two kids from before entered Ministop. They excitedly went to the counter to buy those rather expensive candy, Push Pop. It costs 28 pesos each. The first kid got to buy hers but while the second kid was paying, the cashier said she didn't have enough money for the candy. The kid sadly stomped to look for a cheaper alternative.

I could have easily just paid for the extra 8 pesos she lacked. But I got curious. I wanted to know more about these kids.

For your reference, the first girl's name is Ashley while the second girl's name is Camille. Ang modern/sosyal ng mga pangalan, no?

Jenn: Bakit hindi ka nakabili niyan?
Camille: Kasi kulang yung pera ko.
Jenn: (to Ashley) O, e ikaw paano ka nakabili niyan?
Ashley: (shows her extra wad of 20's)
Bev (my teammate): Naubos na agad yung mga Sampaguita kanina?
Ashley: (smiles) Pinakyaw eh.
Jenn: (jokingly) May pera ka pa pala eh. Bakit di mo na lang siya ilibre?
Ashley: (smiles and then pays the cashier the extra 8 pesos Camille needs for the Push Pop)

I have done two NBI clearance applications in this lifetime and both were from that NBI office near Carriedo. It was a nightmare. No wonder when suspects are being flashed on the television, they really look criminal-ish. It's because by the time you get your photo taken at the end of the process and the long queues, you'll tend to look at your worst. (I dare you show me a decent NBI photo!) 

*I commuted from Ususan (Taguig) all the way to ATC and only spent 35 pesos in total jeepney fare instead of the usual 450 to 500-peso cab fare. For your reference, from Petron C5 to ATC, it only took 45 minutes via 3 jeepneys.  

1.) C5-Tenement
2.) Tenement-Alabang
3.) Alabang South Station Terminal-Alabang Town Center

Any fan of both The Office and The Newsroom--from casting, to love interests plots, to the smallest facial expression and quirks--saw it a mile away.

The most obvious similarity would be their first name: Jim

Their last names are ALMOST the same too. Too similar that you will think twice if you got the correct Jim.

Their phone calls are a serious business.

They are both too polite so they have this need to raise their hands when asking questions.

So pay this Tumblr page a visit, yes? The admin/s kinda stopped at five pages, probably because The Office is donezo while The Newsroom is between seasons.

Because it needs to be said and everyone who watches this would comment as such. How does one even audition to such a highly skilled team like this?



A quick Google search revealed that this routine was from the 2011 International Cheer Union World Championship and what a shocker! This team did not win the Gold.

*searches for more angles*

Ahh so maybe this is why they didn't place first. Another video angle shows the misses and drops that were made. But boy, even after getting dropped, they still continued as if nothing happened.



For comparison, this was the team that won.

I kept on saying “No, that was not it.” It was the truth. Although I’m already even tempted to make something up just so they would stop with the concern. It’s not that I don’t want people caring for me; it’s that most of them can’t understand where I’m coming from. 

I'd say one of my hobbies would be watching/marathoning/getting addicted to TV series. Aside from my regular watch list, whenever there are new shows, I make sure to download their Pilot episode. If I want the experience to be more interesting, I won't IMDB the series plot just so it could elevate the watching ordeal even more. If the pilot latched onto me, I will download the rest of the episodes. If it didn't, it will be permanently deleted off my hard disk.

Since I haven't posted anything TV-related recently and being that this blog cannot decide what it wants to be, theme-wise, here's a rundown on the most recent Pilot-tested series on my list. I eventually downloaded everything up until the most recent episode.

1. The setting is year 2046, 33 years after the Earth was invaded by aliens. The main setting of Defiance, the town, was in St. Louis, Missouri.   
2. The aliens traveled in space for 5000 years to get to Earth. They came in here in Arks (alien ships) and on hypersleep state.
3. The Earth's surface has been terraformed by the aliens to suit their inhabitancy. 
4. Julie Benz (Dexter, No Ordinary Family) is the town Mayor.
5. Grant Bowler is a war veteran with an adopted alien girl. He soon becomes the lawkeeper when the previous one died.
6. The show has managed to have foul words to be said over and over again as the characters wished, without fear of getting censored. How? They created new words! Shtako = shit; Bullshtak = bullshit; Gwoking/chuping = fucking; Kanga = damn; Tungaz = ass
7. Prostitution and brothels are legal. 
8. A woman can have two or more husbands. I didn't quite catch if it's the same with men. But whenever men have urges, they have the NeedWant for that. (See #5) 
9. The creator of the alien languages also created Game of Thrones' Dothraki.

Note: The text above has been written a month ago and has been gathering mold in the Draft status. I swiftly finished the whole season and as of writing, I already cannot remember all the tiny details. I just wanted to say that the second to the last episode was intense and it made me love this show even more. The finale, however, was kinda anti-climactic. But when I think about it, so are almost every other show. The ones that come into my head first was GoT and Mad Men. Anyway, Season 2 is said to be aired next year, June 2014.

This post is a bit too late but I still wanted to publish to add to the few reviews on the Internet for the first ever hotel there is in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

City Suite view. This room does not have a balcony but you get to see this nice BGC view from the windows.

Hotel room parties have just recently become a thing for when there are friends who would celebrate birthdays or just for special occasions. This started when my manager hosted our team Christmas party in Ascott Makati last December. This also marked the first time I drunk-slept in a bathroom.

Since then, almost every celebration were held in the hotel room party belt of Metro Manila, that is Ortigas. Ascott was a really NICE hotel, and probably so are most hotels in Makati. It's just that they're too pricey for anyone to consider. In Ortigas, there are plenty of choices to hold your "dinner parties" with better rates so there we flock. This post, however, is dedicated to the first hotel in Taguig, away from the usual.

I used to not care about music.

It's often disappointing for people to know that I dance and yet I didn't know any music aside from those songs I'm currently rehearsing. When they ask, I just let out this half-thought excuse that I'm more of a TV person, which I really am.

If there's one thing singlehood has given me, it's the appreciation for music. Don't get me wrong, I didn't suddenly become a music enthusiast. I just have given it a slice of my attention. And I remember EXACTLY how this happened. Ironically, it was a guy.

This person is so into music that in every conversation, there was a way he could inject his kind of jam to the topics. Whenever we were together, he would play songs on loop. The thing was, I didn't exactly love his song choices. Good guy, yet his songs drove me crazy. I didn't know it then but I think this was another reason why we didn't happen. Nevertheless, it put music on my radar.

Come March, I started really liking John Mayer. It was influenced by a girl from my photography club who talked passionately about her love for John Mayer. Around this time, I was really receptive to other people's kind of music. Whenever friends would post songs I didn't know on Facebook, I'll listen just so I'd know if I'll actually like it or not.

Then entered April 2013, the month when I started to find joy in clubbing.

Back in college, I used to hate going to clubs. When my dance troupe went clubbing, I'd just sit idly at our table, constantly looking at my phone's time (because I don't wear watches heh) and then asking people when we'll be leaving. One time, people didn't want to leave but because I was being too grumpy, they all had to stop dancing. I was living alone. I didn't had a curfew. What was wrong with me?

Not cool. I know that now.

Starting April, I was out partying every single week, even on weekdays. I had a 10 straight weeks record of being in bars/clubs according to Foursquare, and that's because I only started using the app again around May. As of today, I'm still hooked on club anthems. I won't say EDM per se because that's a whole genre that I have yet committed myself into liking just basing on my love for the 60+ songs currently on my party playlist, which is aptly named "Parteeey" by the way. How original.

This, plus my friends' influences, I was able to branch out to other genres that I will choose to not yet talk about because, again, I'm still pretty new at this. However, this I can say: I used to not care about music. Now, I kinda get it when people talk about a certain soundtrack of their lives. Mine's currently Midnight City from M83.

Or at least it could look like it.


Here's the thing. I bought two items: 1 bottle of Real Leaf Iced Tea (a Coca-Cola product by the way!) and a pack of Pixy Stix. Below you'll see the actual receipt.

The written Pixy Stix item was added after I returned to the cashier

I paid 200 pesos for a 156-peso total amount due. I got a 44-peso change as expected. Upon exiting the store, I noticed that the Pixy Stix was not included in the receipt. I went back inside to ask the cashier. I was told, "Wala pa yan sa **POS namin eh." I then replied, "Hindi ba bawal yan?" She again responded with the same answer. She, then, told me she could just write the name and amount of the Pixy Stix in the receipt. I let her write it but apart from that, that was it. I asked again if that was alright. She repeated her first answer, that the item is not maintained in their POS.

Knowing that the conversation will not lead to anything conclusive other than her response, I just said loudly that I'll be reporting this to the authorities and went out of the store.

In hind sight, I should have just returned the Pixy Stix and got my money back, but at the time, I was already salivating for the tangy powder goodness so I went with it anyway. (What can I say, I love my Pixy Stix!) I did, however, already submitted a report to DTI.

UPDATE: I received an email receipt reply from DTI a day after saying they will respond to my complaint after seven days.

*No, I didn't really steal a pack of Wonka Pixy Stix. It only looked like it because the OFFICIAL RECEIPT only acknowledged my payment for the iced tea. I could have had stolen it and it wouldn't make any difference since it's not on their system. Also, all the Pixy Stix and other items not on their POS will potentially not make their store's income tax returns.
**POS - Point of Sale system

I always believed that everything Purefoods made was good. Their Tender Juicy hotdogs I will always find juicy, their honeycured bacon is both relatively cheap and fail-safe, their corned beef I will always buy whenever I shop for groceries. All that were enough to make me pick that can from aisle 17, the can which said Purefoods Sizzling Delights Sisig.

Fast forward to two weeks later, I looked in the cupboard and saw the can still untouched. Since today is a no-spending day, why not eat this instead. So in probinsya fashion, I opened the can using a knife. (Yes, I've known how to open a can without a can opener since childhood. Also, our can opener is busted.) And emptied the contents in a pan. I let is simmer until the liquid was gone and added a spoon of mayonnaise because I have low tolerance for spicy food, also because that's how Sisig Hooray does their sisig.

It was an okay meal but I wouldn't recommend eating this daily, even when you're trying to save money. The MSG content is just too high. I didn't check the nutritional facts on the label for this but my body felt all that MSG alright.

P.S. I do not have photographic memory. Aisle 17 is made up. It just sounded much dramatic to include an aisle number. :p

Follow kuripotqueen on Facebook and Instagram for thrifted clothes and shoes!

Last week, I bought two maong shorts (pictured above) from Res. And while these two are size 26, of which waist size I normally buy to accommodate my relatively wide hips, they both still didn't fit. Bummer! I did gain a few inches after all.

Res (@kuripotqueen) being the understanding seller that she is told me to just return the items to her so she can repost it for those who want them. Click here to see the item listing and hit her up if you want them. Hurry because her clothes sell out fast!

On this note, I want to end this short post with this regram'd photo from Sam Lewis, Marc Nelson's pretty girlfriend. This is and forever will be a mantra in my life.

I'm not new to online shopping in Zalora. I have shopped here so many times before I moved apartments that I was excited having ordered again knowing that it will be shipped to a different address this time. (Our old address was a bit hard to find for couriers, hence taking more time and delivery complications.)

Sunday [07/14]
I placed my order on a Sunday and paid via mobile banking transfer right after and sent my payment details as instructed, knowing full well that it will take them one business day to confirm my payment.

Monday [07/15]
I didn't receive any payment confirmation nor delivery notification.

Tuesday [07/16]
I received an Order Cancellation Alert in my email, which was sent late at night. I wasn't able to see this until around 3AM, Wednesday. This email was sent to me because according to them, they haven't received my payment yet.

Wednesday [07/17]
As soon as I saw an email, I replied saying how could they have missed my payment details after two business days. I also forwarded my original payment details, containing the screenshot of my transfer confirmation. Apart from this, I got a customer feedback survey wherein I answered with all dissatisfaction with their customer service. Then just to be sure, I once again entered my payment details.

Thursday [07/18]
Early in the morning, I got a payment confirmation email from them. Later that day, I got a text saying my order will be delivered within the day. It didn't arrive.

Friday [07/19]
The Zalora box (pictured above) finally arrived in the afternoon.

 

While everyone is on the Ben Nye Banana Powder bandwagon, here I am having just received my first theatrical powder, the Palgantong Theatrical Powder.

I originally ordered the shade Beige Ochre (Read: suits Medium-Dark skinned girls) but Original Beige was the one that arrived in the mail. I have already confirmed from the correspondence with a Joan that there was a mix up and she expressed intents of getting the item replaced, but as shown in the photos below, I have already opened the sealed jar so I just accepted my fate. Haha!

Chos! This post is about me not being able to sleep without eating a second dinner. Really.


It is almost 6AM as I'm writing this. I was supposed to sleep at 2AM. I have my monthly period and sleep-deprivation wasn't an option. But try as I may, I couldn't still sleep. Maybe I was just hungry. I tried eating some of my KitKat stash but it didn't do anything for me.

Alas, 15 minutes ago, I decided I should just eat it out so I opened a can of meat loaf and took my leftover rice from the fridge. Along with some cloves of garlic and an egg, I made this uninspired fried rice. With a bit of seasoning, it tasted decent at best.

The thing when you're not exactly Miss Industrious and you don't wanna spend for food deliveries is that you learn to be creative in making your own grub. It's not exactly something you can be called a "foodie" for but hey, I'm still getting sustenance! And according to people I have not seen in a long time, it looked like I gained some weight.

Now normally, I'd just order in or walk to Jollibee for 2-3 meals that would suffice me throughout the day. This meant breakfast to dinner alone saved me around Php 150-200. Ahh the price I spend for my laziness.

(Source: MTV Iggy)

You know the drill. Or not. Heh.

Basically, whatever's my new ringtone, I post here for those who may want that specific ringtone too. They are just lazy 40-sec cuts of a song currently on my playlist. No frills.

And because I have had an EDM playlist for the past couple of months, I think it's just apt to also change my ringtones into EDM. (Hindi na nagsawa.) For this month's new ringtone, I didn't just sync one new ringtone to my iPhone, but THREE new ringtones, plainly because I couldn't choose.

Enjoy! (Click the links below to download)

Avicii - X You
Martin Solveig - The Night Out
Icona Pop - I Love It

It's in iPhone ringtone format but you can use it for Android too! Simply rename the .m4r extension to .m4a.

On March 1 2013, I got into a horrifying car accident. It was the scariest thing I've ever experienced. I was so shocked, I didn't notice that my earphones has still been playing music, 4 songs have passed since I got woken up by the impact before I noticed the sound in my ears.

Disclaimer: tl;dr This post could have been a better one with pictures. (Update: Instagram to the rescue! Better than no photos at all, right? RIGHT?)

Time flew and just like that we have already consumed half of 2013. What's a better way to end the mid-year than a staycation week! Yes, the third week of my June 2013 shall always be known as the week I spent 3 out of 5 weeknights in a hotel.

Monday -- Tune Hotel Makati
It was the most inexpensive among the three. It was a room with 2 double beds, a T/B, a TV, and an aircon. I arrived around midnight because I came from the office. I brought mango juice for Janice, beer for Elgin and iced tea for me.


My friends and I checked in there just to stay the night but we decided we wanted to party and/or drink outside so we walked to The Distillery, along Jupiter. The place was too hostile for us. Not that we were out of place but we didn't feel accommodated well so we hopped on a cab to our safe place, Burgos Circle.

One of those days where I would wear a guy's shirt owned by a guy who's not my boyfriend

After some drinks at Bugys's, we bought Soju and I Have Never'd until dawn, and made videobooth lipdubs. And oh, I totally charmed my way into getting a restaurant just outside the hotel to open two Century Tuna cans, because Sky Flakes and Century Tuna were all what my friends wanted for pulutan.

Check-out: 11AM; Additional Php 300 for extra 3 hours.

It has been already been three weeks since I have returned from Boracay. I did hold back a little on the booze because I don't want to reach blackout-drunk levels and get crazy hangovers the next day, but I did indulge on food.

Before leaving for Boracay, I was doing exercise routines to help me keep in shape, albeit not extensive but at least I was getting results. This was my tummy on my first day there.

It's only 6 AM but I already have this insane craving for a Jollibee Amazing Aloha. I am fully aware of the rants thrown for the comeback version of this precious burger. I have tried it myself and even with the few kinks, like the smaller patties and fewer bacon strips, I still love it. I am one of those people who hold on to the memory of it being so divine back in the day that getting to taste it again now is already considered a blessing. Yup, Jollibee fan girl here.

So you're giving me flowers? I'd very much prefer an Amazing Aloha. You're welcome.


I don't know if I have already shared it here before but one of my life dreams goals is to be on Amazing Race, TARA to be precise. I think I'm competitive enough for it and given the right, competitive partner, I think we'll have a good chance at winning. And it's not even just the winning that I'm after. It such a great adventure of a lifetime, getting to do crazy challenges and travel all around the world for free.

The good thing about having a kitchen is that you never have to leave home when you get hungry. Yeah yeah, there's a 24-hr Jollibee just outside the gate. But when you're too lazy to be troubled with walking outside, you'll just have to make do of the supplies you have. And do I even still need to mention that it's much cheaper to cook your own food too?

To satisfy today's craving, I made pancakes. Er, I didn't really make 'em from scratch. I used a ready-to-cook pancake mix. Heh.

According to the box cover, this is what the final product would look like. It even says it could make 12 mini pancakes. But like every other misleading advertisement out there, as expected, it would never turn out the way you wanted it to be.

Backlog kung backlog but I just wanna say two months ago, I finally gave in and bought myself my first MAC lipstick. Hurrah!

I don't know about you but for me, there is something sentimental about buying my first MAC lipstick. Not only do I not really wear loud colors on my lips but it was bought with my own hard-earned cash. It costs a thousand bucks! I think that alone deserves a moment of silence. Heh.

As of June 1, my housemates and I officially became Taguig residents. Why officially, you ask? For those that don't know, we used to live in Makati. It was technically a Makati address, but it was on the Taguig side of EDSA. In fact, it was so near within Taguig's boundaries that I used to just walk from the apartment to BGC. Not very near but it's walk-able. It's also not far from where we're living now.

The view at night from my window. That long trail of lights is C5.

The place is still near C5. Definitely, you can say that it was an upgrade from our previous home and as expected, it is more expensive. But at least it is safe, unlike our previous one. That's the main concern as of this moment.

I went ahead and created a Foursquare location because I wanted to check-in for the past week we've been here. Haha sorry Feebs! I just had to name it in honor of the now defunct TV series 'Don't Trust The B*tch in Apartment 23!', also just known as Apartment 23. I loved this show so much that even the tiniest resemblance with the show, I try to connect with my real life. Obviously, I'm Chloe.

I have plenty of hair. For someone who loves the beach too much, I do my duty in making sure that there's no unwanted hair peeking out when I do my jump shots and scorpion poses. I shave my legs using the trusty Veet depilatory cream. I get my eyebrows threaded in my go to salon. For the bikini area, I either get a Brazilian wax or a bikini wax. Here's the rundown of the three waxing salons I frequent.


Lay Bare
Branch: Market! Market! (nearest)
Usual service: Brazilian wax, bikini wax, underarm wax
Price: P450, P250, P150 respectively
Waiting time: 1hr if you're lucky; 2hrs or more during peak hours. Go shopping while waiting for your turn.
Room: Very basic. Not really a room-room as there are only dividers. You can hear the other customers.
Pain meter: They claim their cold wax is painless but it really isn't true. To reiterate, IT IS PAINFUL. Very.
Details: They wax area by area; smaller applications mean more wax pulls.
Value for money: Awesome. It's the cheapest rates you'll find.
Comment: Even though inexpensive, the long lines are so discouraging that I often go to the waxing salon that charges more. The most absurd number of people queued before me was 27. They were gonna service 27 people and it was already 7PM.
More comments: With only a few waxing technicians and waxing rooms, and a long queue to service, they tend not to be more keen on the details. In short, hindi sobrang linis. I guess it's a "You get what you pay for" thing.

Let's Face It
Branch: Market! Market! (not really a waxing salon but they wax as well)
Usual service: Brazilian wax, bikini wax, underarm wax
Price: P650, P450, P250 respectively (not sure if the figures are correct)
Waiting time: None, 95% of the time.
Room: They use the same rooms as their massage rooms; It has a very tranquil ambiance.
Pain meter: Tolerable pain. Less painful than Lay Bare.
Details: They apply a big patch of hot wax. Less pulls. Faster service.
Value for money: If you're someone who values your time and cannot afford to go on leisurely trips to the mall, this waxing place is for you. They're more expensive than Lay Bare but more often than not, you wouldn't have to wait at all to be serviced.
Comment: I like that they really clean it all. Definitely mas malinis yung pagkaka-wax compared to Lay Bare.
More comments: This is my go to waxing place since my wallet can tolerate the monthly cost. I couldn't say anything more because it's really good service that I get every time.
Branch: Serendra
Usual service: Bikini wax, underarm wax
Price: P1150, P650 respectively
Waiting time: None.
Room: The room is very modern chic. They have a cool wall design and there are informational frames hanged everywhere. I was taking photos until I saw the photo frame that says "Picture-taking of the room is not allowed."
Pain meter: The least pain I've encountered so far. And I have low tolerance for pain. Imagine, I was able to take a 15-minute phone call while getting waxed. It was that lax for me. The one on the line busted me though, easily guessed I was in a waxing salon.
Details: They are serious when they say they don't double dip. Nasayangan ako sa mga applicator. But it really has to be done for hygienic purposes. They are also fast waxers. I remember seeing a frame that says they are trained to wax in only 15 minutes or less.
Value for money: First, let me tell you that it is expensive for me. I'm not someone with unlimited resources but if I did, I'll go to Strip Manila every time. Being that I'm only an ordinary working person, I cannot afford to go there on a monthly basis. However, it's a nice addition to my "Treat Yo Self" list.
Comment: You'll come in with the mindset "Waxing is their specialization so they better be good at it!" They were not good. THEY WERE GREAT.
More comments: Recommending this salon to everyone who gets waxed. You must try it to see and feel the difference.
Hmm maybe I'll even try everything else in this list too, although I'm also very much considering going on IPL sessions. Any other recommendations?

This is my 8th month being single. Not that I'm counting. It's more like a "Congrats self, you've outlasted your quarter-life crisis!" proof.

Life has been a roller coaster ride. I had dreams and goals that were taken away just like that. (sorry napaka-cliché haha!) But for quite some time, things have started to look up. I have risen and have slowly been picking the pieces together.

A friend asked me to spread these openings around, so here.





You may download the zip file here for more details about each job opening. Good luck! :D

I just realized that I have been to this spa three times already and I haven't posted anything about it yet. I'm cutting the introductions since everything you need to know about their fish spa service can be found on their About page. Here's what I do know:

Pros

• Fish spa made me feel weird and ticklish at first. The weirdness doesn't really go away but it sure became relaxing when my feet already got used to the fishes nibbling every kalyo and I have plenty jsyk. Hehe. I used my Groupon when I availed this service. They do have a promo where you can get this service for 50% off during 4pm-7pm, I think that will only cost Php200. 
• The feet reflexology massage was good.
• Apart from being a fish spa, they also provide other spa services. This is the spa where I first tried the Ear Candling service. You won't really know how much ear wax your ears have until you try this out. It is inexpensive. It will only cost you Php150 or Php 80 if you avail it as an addon to selected spa services.
• Their body scrub + massage combo was such a treat. Priced at Php1100, it was mid-priced (not expensive but also not cheap). The kicker here was that it lasted for 2 hours and 45 minutes, the longest I've tried this service as compared to other spas I've gone to. Must be because I went there as the last customer but still, that amount of thoroughness earned plus points to me.
• As I once said on another spa review I previously made, a good massage is when I could fall asleep during the process. I managed to doze off during the massage so yes, they do give relaxing massages. 

Cons

• Being that the location is not in the highway, they could use more visible signage from the corner of JP Rizal and ML Quezon. It was a good thing that the taxi driver was proficient with the streets so I really did not have an experience getting lost.  
• ...well that's it. I couldn't really think of other things to add since every time I go there, I come out relaxed.

It's a day after Mothers' Day but according to this promotional material, you may still avail the package for your mothers until May 19! It's such a steal that if my mother was here in Metro Manila, I would've brought her.

Doctor Pisces Fish Spa is the only fish spa located in Makati. I know this kind of service is available in Ocean Park and in big name resorts outside the metro so if you want to try the fish spa with the convenience of not needing to travel, this unique pampering experience is suited for you.





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Doctor Pisces Fish Spa
Cartagena Suites, 2602 Bagong Diwa St., J.P. Rizal St., Brgy. Poblacion, 1210 Makati
508.6889
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Disclaimer: I am friends with the owners however, this post is unsolicited and I paid for every service I availed.