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It's Kadayawan once again here in Davao City, and Spectrum.ph has got one big party planned for all of us this Saturday, August 16, 2014! Watch these videos for a preview: Called "Kadayawan Invasion", DJs from all over the country are set to spin some serious music for Davao's most hardcore partyphiles.  I'm more of a wine and cheese kind of person, but this sounds like fun!  See

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Never would I have imagined myself going to Lourdes, France, me, being a heretic and purveyor of religious jokes.  I was traveling with my mom, aunts and uncles, and I understood that it was one of their life goals to visit this city. The Gave de Pau River flowing within Lourdes Lourdes is located in Southern France, about a 6-hour train ride from Paris.  Lourdes looked nothing

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No I have not quit blogging yet! Instead of posting another lengthy excuse, I'll get straight to the point. There's a 90% chance I'm going to Japan with my family next March to experience Sakura, the once-in-a-blue-moon blooming of the cherry blossom trees, or as I'd like to call it, a "beautiful mess". My mom had asked me to search for tickets online at the Delta Airways and Philippine

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It's 2012 and I'm thinking "hey why not come up with a new set of resolutions and publish them in a blog post?" But before I do that, let me share with you my 2010 list and see if I'm up to no good. 1. Have a complete set of abs. - Well I realized that this isn't what I want. My abs are visible but not ripped, which is fine by me. :) HALF CHECK 2. Shop less, give more. - I have given away a

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Lucerne offered us a badly-needed break from urban Madrid. Trees, flowers, bushes, swans and lakes, it could not get any more zen-like than this quaint city (population: 59,000) of Switzerland. So ungodly is 8 o' clock in the evening, that most shops pretty much closed by then, which sucks (big time). Quirks aside, Lucerne is as good as it gets.When I think Switzerland, I think of the majestic

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My first weekend in Madrid was certainly something to look forward to. My cousin Tinky promised to take us to the Mercado, a place she fondly describes as a Valhalla for foodies. She knew I loved good food. I think I love spending money on good food is more like it. We kicked off the day commuting to the Sentro district of Madrid, where the shopping and the hustle and bustle converge into

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A month ago I introduced the first edition of what we coined as the "Blog Caravan" to my fellow Davao Bloggers. It's a pretty cool idea. I dictate a theme, and whoever wants to write about it, writes about it, and gets to be featured on the host's blog. That's me, Andrew and my blog, Yeah, Drew.I thought that for our first theme it should be about promoting Davao City, its popular tourist

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After reading Chyng Reyes' horrendous experience in Bali recently, I think it's time that I wrote about mine.I was on a holiday with five friends of mine last November. The trip would start in Singapore, then we'd fly out to Penang, Malaysia, followed by Kuala Lumpur and back. On our third day in Singapore, we took a ferry to Batam Island, an Indonesian island off the southern coast of

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It would be my first time in Spain. My flight to Madrid took a grueling 13 hours. 13 hours. In coach. For a bit of solace, my mom paid an extra 90 euros (for each of us) for what KLM calls a "comfort zone". It did have significantly more legroom than regular coach, and did give us more room to move around.During the flight, we were fed continuously by the towering Scandinavian cabin crew,

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One week to go till my trip to Europe! It will be my second time. My first was in July 2009 with three of my cousins. This time I'll be with my mom, aunt, uncle and other "seasoned" travelers :)I created a list of important stuff to bring with me, most of which are for the purpose of fighting the extreme cold weather and its hazardous effects on my skin.1. Thermals - I already have three gray

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Located in Granada, Spain, the Alhambra is a palace and fortress constructed by the last Muslim rulers of Andalusia.

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Batu Ferringhi These events occurred on the same day as my earlier post, Pining for Penang. Just written on a different one (or year for that matter) :) After parasailing, we jumped into the lagoon pools to do a little swimming. We had learned earlier that the night market starts at 6:30 in evening, giving us ample time to lounge around the pool. I forgot to mention that in one of the pools,

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Somewhere in our itinerary in March is a place called Bilbao, a city in Spain. Is this where all those delicious chorizos come from? Well, with any luck, I'm making it my goal to go see the Guggenheim museum, pictured above.

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At the last minute, Tiger Airways had bungled up our flights hence we were forced to spend an extra day in Singapore. That also meant one day minus our stay in Penang, which is a shame because we realized there was so much to see with only little time in our hands.Lobby of Trader's HotelOur hotel, the Shangri-la Trader's Hotel, is in beautiful George Town, a city teeming with historical sights

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I'm famous!!This blog was featured recently in a local lifestyle magazine, M Life and Living in Mindanao. Here's what it had to say about my blog:"A fun and funny blog created by Dabawenyo Andrew dela Serna about his travels across the globe, the celebrities he's seen in person, his nauseating Sea Dragon (mis)adventure, and so much more."My cousin was kind enough to take a picture of the clipping

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Me with new gadget in tow.

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Universal Studios is the newest addition to the many must-see places in Singapore. It opened March of this year but has garnered more than a million visitors in a short span of time. The more well-known park in Singapore, Sentosa, actually houses Universal Studios. I have been to HongKong Disneyland and found it too bland and childish for my taste. There wasn't much stuff for adults. The one

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Tired, groggy and excited.That's how I feel on my first day here in Singapore. I arrived hours ahead of my friends who are just about to fly in from Manila (it's 11:18PM). I'm now blogging from my fantastic room here at Hotel Rendezvous. Unknowingly, I booked for a "Plaza Club Room", which is some sort of executive suite. Me, an exective? Who knew? Like a normal person, I went straight to

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Recent and not so recent events prevented me from blogging.. anywhere. If you check my other blogs, those have not been updated for weeks, if not months. I could not get into the nitty-gritty. I will, soon, when things improve.My trip to Singapore and Malaysia is coming up in a couple days. Really excited about that. Will be traveling with five of my friends. Should be blast! Will make

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I'm heading to Manila a few days earlier than my team. This gives me the chance to spend time with my dad and nieces who I cannot wait to see!Also, I'd like to invite you guys to try PicLyf.com. It's my startup company's pet project. It allows you to take pictures and share them easily through your social networks. I'm testing our Android app but it's a little buggy when it comes to logging

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WordCamp Philippines 2010 is only a few weeks away!!It's been a crazy roller coaster ride but being a part of it gives me a sense of accomplishment and I can't say I'm not enjoying every bit of it.So... here I am again talking about my upcoming trip. I'm going back to Singapore!! Universal Studios, here come I! I was supposed to go to Singapore with my friend Aileen today, but so much work

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^^ Yes folks, this is what's keeping me busy nowadays. I'm a WordCamp Philippines organizer and everyday we are feeling the pressure building up! About 250+ happy, geeky campers have registered for the event. We promise the coolest, bestest WordCamp Philippines yet! A while ago I designed a WordCamp shirt that I hope everyone will like. My co-organizers Chattee, Brendel and Lyle seemed to

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Yesterday I saw another doctor and what was great about this guy is he tells things as they are. It was like having a session with a shrink, minus the shrink and the crazy person (I'd like to think I'm not crazy.. yet.) Anyway, he said that there is nothing wrong with me. He told me to go back to my usual routine, that is, going to the gym almost everyday, eat all the food that I like (though

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I'm taking a short hiatus from blogging here in Yeah, Drew. Don't worry, I will be back as I am recovering from my back injury that's causing me dizziness and quite a bit of pain. I am slowly getting better and I hope to be back to my old self by the end of the month. Frustration and sadness are what I feel sometimes but I'm lucky to be surrounded by family and friends who love and support me.

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My head is spinning! I'm suffering from a bout of vertigo. It ain't fun. It keeps me from doing stuff I love to do (such as work out), even stuff I hate to do (like real work). I can't move around freely. It's like I'm in a prison. My meds sort of help in easing the nausea, but they're making me groggy. Last night I slept for 11 hours!! That's too much!! Hey Mr. Bert E. Go, give me my

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