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Tsinelas Festival

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City of Gapan, Nueva Ecija When my brother bought a pair of slipper at San Fernando City , he then showed to me. Later that day, he went an...

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/THzkqcMIwZI/AAAAAAAAAS4/bNwukSDXtAc/s1600/DSCI0559.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511531461767381394" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/THzkqcMIwZI/AAAAAAAAAS4/bNwukSDXtAc/s320/DSCI0559.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a>City of Gapan, Nueva Ecija <div style="text-align: justify;"> When my brother bought a pair of slipper at <a href="http://www.sanfernandocity.gov.ph/">San Fernando City</a>, he then showed to me. Later that day, he went and ask me to borrow the camera for him to take a shot of his new slippers. I let him borrowed the cam and I was even beside him when he took the photo it was good. But then, something reminded me of that if Marikina City is the Shoe Capital of the Philippines how about the slipper is it possible that slipper can be the best product of one's place. Then I have learned that Nueva Ecija particularly in City of Gapan celebrate the Tsinelas Festival and not only in Nueva Ecija of whom celebrating Tsinelas Festival even in Liliw, Laguna but they called it "Liliw Gat Tayaw Tsinelas Festival" in honor of the town's founder Gat Tayaw--was first held on April 5-7, 2002 in order to boost local tourism, and celebrated annually. Back to Nueva Ecija, the City of Gapan also holds its annual Tsinelas Festival to mark the anniversary of its cityhood. It is celebrated with a parade of floats which are decorated with slippers of all shapes, colors and sizes. There’s also a lot of street dancing, strengthening its claim of being the North Slippers Capital of the Philippines. This 17-day annual event showcases its tsinelas industry, which generates about 500 to 600 million pesos every year. Tsinelas Festival is celebrated on August 25. There are no other places in the world that give more importance of slippers other the Republic of the Phillipines. So if you dont have a pair of slipper then go to your nearest department store or local market to get one and have the convenience of it. </div>

Tsinelas Festival

City of Gapan, Nueva Ecija When my brother bought a pair of slipper at San Fernando City , he then showed to me. Later that day, he went an...

The Paoay Church: “Earthquake Baroque”

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Title: The Paoay Church: “Earthquake Baroque”
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Paoay, Ilocos Norte August 15, 2010 I heard a lot of things about this church (unique architectural designs) and it’s my dream...

The Paoay Church: “Earthquake Baroque”

Paoay, Ilocos Norte August 15, 2010 I heard a lot of things about this church (unique architectural designs) and it’s my dream...

FLASHPACKING: The Newest Trend in Travelling

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Title: FLASHPACKING: The Newest Trend in Travelling
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If you’re the kind of traveler who seeks new cultures, exotic locales, and long term travel, look for cheap hostels and tr...

<div style="text-indent: 0.5in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/TGunLJFZqTI/AAAAAAAAARQ/Ggic0FiCBm0/s1600/me_flashpacking.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506678779249535282" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/TGunLJFZqTI/AAAAAAAAARQ/Ggic0FiCBm0/s320/me_flashpacking.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> If you’re the kind of traveler who seeks new cultures, exotic locales, and long term travel, look for cheap hostels and transport, camp on that jungle trek but wants to plug the camera, check your e-mails, take a hot shower, and splash out on tours; then you belong to a new breed of people: flashpackers. It’s true, nowadays young generation of travelers which minds are in their 20’s to early 30’s, have one thing in common when it comes to traveling around the globe or even in the locality. The transition of traditional way of traveling into a flashpacking is way too different. Flashpacking is about travel with means. A flashpacker often have the ideas of backpacking ethos with a little more style and more on technology (quite tech savvy). But come to think it doesn’t mean that they don’t have comforts of their own…the answer is they do have. This is now the backpacking of the 21st century. Flashpacker (def): Someone who travels like a backpacker but has more disposal income as well as electronics such as a camera, iPod, or laptop. Flashpackers also expect better accommodation and more amenities when they travel. They seek to explore the world but not give up many of its comforts. Flashpacking is a new trend among “backpacking” travelers. Flashpackers want to experience the local diversity of culture and cuisines, meet locals and among others with style. You can easily spot them when they have all this characteristics. And when they travel, flashpacker can be easily determined by the accessories (tech gadgets) they have during the travel period. And, if backpacking is about not carry stuff then flashpacking is about carrying lots of it. </div><div face="arial" style="text-indent: 0.5in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify;">Here are the essential items no flashpacker is without: </div>Camera- Everyone has a camera but a flashpacker has a nicer one. DSLR <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/TGklyCVUXsI/AAAAAAAAARA/9TU5J11f0LM/s1600/Flashpacking.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505973560987115202" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/TGklyCVUXsI/AAAAAAAAARA/9TU5J11f0LM/s320/Flashpacking.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 208px;" /></a>camera that can zoom in on a pore of a person 6 meters away is always a winning piece in photography. Camcorder- This will capture the essence and importance of the trip besides of a good still photos taken by a camera. And a flashpacker don’t mind if they carry extra load. Laptop- This is the most essential in travelling it dose make communication easier and a lot faster rather than going to the internet cafes. This will handle your photos, videos, mp3s and DVD’s you brought, privately and secured. Extra Hard Drive- This device will serve as your own back-up and makes all your precious moments stored safe and secured even when your laptop/computer is stolen. MP3/Itouch- Often travel with my Zen mp3 tiny-winnie but holds millions of my favorites travel songs. Flashpackers want something with more pizazz to entertain us on those hours bus rides and the Itouch does that with one great feature- video. And the best part of it is: wi-fi potential. Body Products- Flashpacker are type of traveler who travels with complete hygienic accessories. Cellphone- Getting a phone allows you to call up hostels and arrange meetings with friends and your family back at home. Definitely can't leave a phone at home. <div style="text-indent: 0.5in; font-family: arial; text-align: justify;"> Flashpackers sleep in hostels, inns or cottages, use a backpack, and look for cheap transport but blow their money on meals, beer, tours, and parties. Flashpackers still have no fixed voyage and all the time to amble around but don’t pinch every penny. They are backpackers with a bit more money and want more creature comforts, and have a lot more gadgets. Traveling is about expanding your horizons whether your carrying a little bit or much stuffs in your backpack. Let me sum it: flashbacking is simply backpacking + style or a flash. The term has also evolved to include travelers who still carry backpacks although they’re bringing along laptops, iPhones, iPods, Blackberries, digital cameras and other electronic gadgets. <div style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> After all, we are all flashpackers, whether you like it or not. Flashpackers may not be driving up to the hostel in a limo but we all expect a little “flash” nowadays. According to a Hostelworld study in 2006, 21% of people travel with a laptop, 54% with an MP3 player, 83% with a mobile phone and a whopping 86% travel with a digital camera.<o:p></o:p> Have you thought? Are you one of us?<o:p></o:p></div></div><h1 style="font-family: arial;"><o:p> </o:p></h1>

FLASHPACKING: The Newest Trend in Travelling

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August 30 declared as Non-Working Holiday

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Title: August 30 declared as Non-Working Holiday
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I have posted Plan a Weekend trip for 2010 – Year of the Tiger provided by the Department of Tourism (DoT) which ex-PGMA declared that Au...

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/TGUpafC-HaI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/HGSfrazD6R0/s1600/Saud,+Pagudpud.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504851654517595554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oXXXwrZqFgU/TGUpafC-HaI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/HGSfrazD6R0/s320/Saud,+Pagudpud.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" /></a>
 <div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><style>  </style>I have posted <a href="http://nboi.blogspot.com/2010/02/plan-weekend-trip-for-2010-year-of.html">Plan a Weekend trip for 2010 – Year of the Tiger</a> provided by the Department of Tourism (DoT) which ex-PGMA declared that August 21, 2010 (Saturday) shall move to August 23, 2010 (Monday). But later this week, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III drew flak for not declaring August 23 a holiday despite the Holiday Economics Law implemented by his predecessor, now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
 
 The Palace then declared August 30 as non-working holiday. National Heroes Day, celebrated yearly every last Monday of August, falls on August 30.
 
 “August 30 is a holiday. It falls on a Monday, it’s not going to be moved,” said Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda.<o:p></o:p>
 
 <o:p></o:p> Arroyo observed holiday economics through Republic Act 9492, which sought to drive domestic tourism. Under the said law, when a holiday falls on a Wednesday, it will be observed on Monday of the same week. But if the holiday falls on a weekend, it will be observed the following Monday.
 
 So,you can plan for a trip on August 28 – 30, Saturday – Monday (August 30 – National Heroes Day). Happy Trip Everyone!!Enjoy!!</div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"> </div>

August 30 declared as Non-Working Holiday

I have posted Plan a Weekend trip for 2010 – Year of the Tiger provided by the Department of Tourism (DoT) which ex-PGMA declared that Au...

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