from the Bachelor Living notes of Renzie Baluyut. If you’ve been living on your own for a while, you’ve probably developed this knack of keeping all your spare change in a little container- or in my case, several. It’s almost like clockwork: everytime I come home, I empty my pockets of pretty much everything in […]
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from the Travel and Leisure notes of Renzie Baluyut. My girlfriend, Cristina had recently left for Los Angeles to start a new chapter in her life. She’s finally joining her mom and her sister as her immigration papers have finally pushed through, right on time for Thanksgiving. I’m actually following her to LA next week, […]
Be a Part of Manila’s Biggest Kris Kringle Celebration
Christmas is just around the corner, and in every school and every office, people kick off the festivities by exchanging small gifts among colleagues and peers with a weekly (or daily) Secret Santa. Locally, it’s also known as Monito Monita, or Kris Kringle. In any case, participating friends usually come up with agreed-upon gift categories, […]
Red Box Now Has Nintendo Wii Games!
Insights in Business Innovations with Renzie Baluyut. I think it’s a great idea. Here’s a business that really has its customers in mind, coming up with new and innovative ways to keep them coming back: Red Box Karaoke. As it is, Red Box is still one of the best places to go if you want […]
10 Ways to Relax on a Rainy Day
by Renzie Baluyut
It’s the rainy season at around this time of year in the Philippines, so you can expect the usual downpour in the afternoons and early evenings. There’d be times when it would be raining all day, and if you’re really lucky, you’ll find yourself in the path of the occasional tropical storm.
It’s that time of the year when it’s most prudent to bring an umbrella with you everywhere you go. You take your chances if you’re planning an open-air event, and you always have to plan for contingencies when making out-of-town trips.
When I used to deal with events for the old radio station I was working for, this was the time of the year when we would plan a lot of indoor activities. I would have a preference for events and promos involving spas, restaurants, hotels, movies and lots of shopping. Of course, you do your best to come up with more creative executions of all kinds of below-the-line activities.
So if you’re looking for a few ways to just kick back and take it easy on a rainy day- something that doesn’t involve a PC or your workstation in any way possible- here are a few tips that might just hit the spot.
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