Ever since my friends have heard me make plans to move here to Los Angeles, I’ve been bombarded with all kinds of questions- from getting a US visa, to living conditions here in California, etc. Let’s get this out of the way: if you do have plans of coming over to the United States and […]
Category: Renzie on Travel and Leisure
The fun part of life- go places, discover something new, experience other cultures, and taking it easy once in a little while!
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In a few weeks, I’m supposed to play host and tour guide to a whole slew of relatives coming over to the Philippines. We’re talking about aunts, uncles and cousins- some of whom have never been to the country, others who have been around fairly recently, and then you have a few others who haven’t […]
What I Miss About The Philippines Right Now
OK, first off- Los Angeles isn’t such a bad place. In fact, I’d say it’s a great place. It’s just that you do have to make some adjustments, even more so if you have plans of moving here. Still, I’ll tell you this now- I miss the fact that you could head off to a […]
To Live and Die in L.A.
Yes, it is a title of a song from the marginally successful 80’s pop group Wang Chung (of “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” infamy), but for today’s purposes, it is also the title of this blog post. I’ve been in Los Angeles for a little over two weeks now. Last time I was in town, here […]
Living Solo: Fast Food Fare
When you’re living on your own in Metro Manila, fast food eating is definitely going to be a regular thing. Sure, you can do your own cooking, but sometimes it’s not just as fun to cook when you don’t have anyone on hand to appreciate your kitchen-work. Or maybe you’re just tired from a hard […]