H&M Stores in Hong Kong

Hello fashion lovers! Since the H&M franchise is taking too long in the Philippines, why not head to Hong Kong?  Drop by any of these H&M Stores NOW.

Hong Kong Side


H&M CityplazaMTR Taikoo StationOpening Hours:Mon - Thu : 10:30 AM - 10:00 PMFri - Sun : 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM

H&M Central68 Queen's Road CentralCentral, Hong KongOpening Hours:Mon - Sat : 10:30 AM - 10:00 PMSun : 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM


Kowloon Side


H&M Tsim Sha TsuiSilvercord, Tsim Tsa TsuiOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
H&M ElementsKowloon Station- Tsim Sha Tsui+852-21968391 Mon - Sun 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
H&M Olympian CityOlympic Station- Tai Kok Tsui, KowloonOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
H&M Langham PlaceMong Kok Station- KowloonOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
H&M Festival WAlkKowloon Tong Station- KowloonOpening HoursMon - Sun :  11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
H&M Plaza HollywoodDiamond Hill Station- KowloonOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM


New Territories


H&M Metro City PlazaPo Lam Station- Tseung Kwan OOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
H&M Megabox38 Wang Chiu Road- Kowloon BayOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
H&M New Town PlazaShop 457, Phase I- Sha TinOpening Hours:Mon - Sun : 10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
H&M TMT Plaza- Tuen Mun, N.T.Opening Hours:Mon - Sun : 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Enchanted River

Enchanted River at Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur is one of the hidden paradises in our country. It displays a blue green water that makes you think how wonderful our country is.

Going to the Enchanted River is kinda hard because of the rough road, but once you get through it, the river welcomes you with a great big hug and a refreshing scenery.

They already have cottages and tents in the vicinity of the river. They also have stores outside (means there's an entrance fee) which could cook lunch for you if you want to. You could also bring your own food but forget all your electronics because the power sockets are limited. There's also a common comfort room, changing rooms for boys and girls, and an artesian well for the source of water. It would be fun if you bring your own "tabo" because there's no shower. But hey, the destination is not the accomodation but the river itself. So once you get there, dive in. Try to reach the floor (your ears might pop!) and try to be not afraid of the fishes... they swim with you.

Speaking of fishes, there are fishes in the water which the community feeds every now and then. Fish feeding in the Enchanted River is scheduled, if you want to see the big fishes below you should time your arrival to the river. You could also go snorkling if you want to see the fishes, but the depth of the river makes it hard for the people to see the fishes becuase they hide at the bottom of the river.

The water of the river is a mix of salt and fresh water and very cold. It also has a small current so you should add a little effort with the swimming to reach the other side of the river. You could rent snorkling gears and life vests if you want. Life vests are a must for those who don't know to swim but because of the water content, floating is just easy.

I could describe the river as long as I want to.. but let the pictures tell you how amazing the Enchanted River is.

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Chuck's deli

"Home of the slabwich."

It comes in a slab, you know like a chopping board.
I know. Cool Right :)

The Experience:
Warm, fun and cozy are just a few words that exactly describe the ambiance. The place is like straight out from a movie, or maybe not, I'm exaggerating here. The deal though, is that it is our first time to eat in something like this. Well you know, it is not my first time eating a burger, or a sandwich, but on a slab? With sidings of thin potato slices, with garlic and chili garlic-mayo dressings? No, this is definitely a first time.

A bit pricey too, but it's just a taste and go have fun experience for me. Especially because the food would be paid for by my parents (sneaky). We ordered "the Buffy", which is basically Bufallo wings in half sub, which is in my estimation the size of my two hands side by side, then the  12" Philly cheese steak divided into three, in which I ended eating 2, and Chuck's Half pounder macho all-beef burger. Mango shake and ice tea on the side please.

  The Buffy: Half-slab at Php 295.00 + Onion Rings on the side (Php 75.00)

Philly Cheese Steak: Whole Slab (Php 495.00) + Potato Chips (Php 75.00)

Chuck's Half Pounder: Php 375.00 + Potato Chips (Php 75.00)

The Verdict:
I already said it is a bit pricey. Over all, I think we got our money's worth. Though it is not recommended for people who are strict on their healthy food diet. It is after all a happy place, with overflowing meaty goodness :) I rate it 8.5.  This one's located at Eastwood Mall, Quezon City.

-Riskovat-

Chuck's Deli
Ground Level,  
Eastwood Mall
Quezon City


Ground floor of 
Serendra, 
Bonifacio Global City

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Are you a Sports Junkie?

Well, I'm not. But this one's for all of us who are in love with QuikSilver and Roxy..

Roxy

Quicksilver

Go to the nearest Quiksilver and Roxy stores and shop til you drop! :)

**Roxy's sale runs until supplies last

**Quiksilver's sale is up until September 16, 2012

Store Locator:
SM Cebu
North Reclamation Area
Cebu City

Abreeza Mall Davao
J.P Laurel Avenue
Davao City

Nuvali Solenad 2
Sta. Rosa, Laguna

SM North Edsa
North Avenue Cor EDSA, Quezon City

Alabang Town Center
Alabang Commercial Corporation
Alabang-Zapote Road
Muntinlupa

Harbour Point Subic
Harbour Point, Rizal Highway
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Zambales

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Cagayan de Oro's Tinago Falls

The year was 2006 when my family decided to go to Cagayan De Oro for our annual "Tour the Philippines" vacation. Cagayan de Oro also known as "The Gateway to Northern Mindanao" has many tourist spots to offer. Sadly we were only there for 2 days and that 2 days is not enought. But we didn't spend any minutes to waste and experienced what CDO has to offer.

It was almost a decade ago and I can still remember the phanting and the sweat I had when we went to one of the known falls in Cagayan De Oro, the Tinago Falls. Living up on it's name, its really a "hidden" falls because we have to go down at approximately 360+ steps. We actually tried to count it but with the lack of air, forgot the number.

The water in the falls is quite cold but it's really clean. It's clear and so refreshing. Although it's just a folklore they say that once a year the spirit of the forest gets one soul under water. So we didn't want to risk it and rented out a life vest for the kids (come to think about it, it could be their marketing strategy! haha!)  We also rented out a banka that connects the land to the falls itself.

I can still remember the feeling when the water of the falls touches my body.. PAINFUL! Imagine someone throwing an ice cold water from 400+ feet above you. Imagine! The water in the pool like surface of the falls is also icecold. Nobody ever tried to reach the bottom of the pool. It's like that deep. :)

Folks could bring their own food downstairs and they could have their own tables and chairs (if they are early). Be sure to bring enough water (although you could drink the water from the falls) for the 360+ uneven steps (times two for round trip). Last time we went there, there's no entrance fee yet, but now they already have.

They say that some Filipinos are diving 10m high off the rocks of the falls. I wish I could do that again if I come back at Tinago Falls.

We also went to Macahabus Adventure Park where we rode the longest zipline (at that time.. remember 2006). We also tried the Water Rafting at CDO (which is one of the "a-must" adventure you should do when you are there) and did the "Tarzan" style of baging during a slow ride of our raft. We had to climb this wall and use a hanging root (of a tree) to get down. I don't want to get into the details, but when I did that, I had a face front fall to the water. It hurts you know!

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Half-Price Handcrafted Beverages at Starbucks (August 29)

Starbucks will offer their handcrafted beverages for half it's original price. This is how they give back for their successful program: Donations for Monsoon Relief Operations.

Source

Go get your coffee fix!

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ETC Fashion Flea Market 2012

 

"ETC gathers fashionistas from blogs, top fashion brands, to online sellers for a weekend shopping spree of unique fashion finds at a fraction of the price. Get the best deals in the latest clothing trends, makeup, accessories, bags and lots of shoes; plus you’ll meet Manila’s faved fashion bloggers! Get spotted with your unique outfit and win exciting freebies and prizes from ETC and the sponsors. On the evening of the 2nd day, be part of the auction, Bids for the Kids, where you can purchase unique new or pre-loved fashion pieces for the benefit of a Cancer Warriors Foundation."

 

What: ETC Fashion Flea Market

When: August 25-26, 2012

Where:  Ronac Art Center

Shops to look out for:

• Abby Jocson
• Asian Vogue
• ERB & CHET
• FLYING DUTCHMAN
• for HAILEY & ACCESSORIES by FIVE 
• LES ROUX
• MIA CASA
• RENEGADE FOLK
• The Posh Wardrobe
• SOPHIE'S MOM
• Runway Dreams
• Beauty Lane Philippines
• Fancy Flats
• SOLEIL FLATS
• MAPLEBERRY
• EVERYBODY NEEDS A PAIR
• THE PINUP GIRL
• THE MUG SHOP
• THE LITTLE PINKY STORE
• FASHIONABILITY 
• and more!                 

Find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/etctv 

 

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Online Shopping at ZaloraPH

I'm not a big fan of buying things online. Mainly because I don't easily trust online vendors and I somehow judge that all of these online sellers are just out to get my money. Scams are pretty common, you know. So when I came across Zalora, my stand on online shopping changed.


I've been following ZaloraPH's Facebook for a while now since they carry brands I really like. Their PR team is actually very good and they update their page frequently. However, I haven't actually bought anything from them until one day I decided to join one of Zalora's daily "Share to Win" contest on Facebook (they still have daily contests now where you can win Zalora merch so check them out!).

For some reason, I can't find the posts on Facebook (maybe they clean up data after a few months). To make the long story short, I won the contest! All I had to do was share their post and I ended up winning a very lovely necklace from Lala Garcia MANILA. I honestly didn't think I'd win since so many people share their posts. Haha! A few days after I won, the package arrived at my work office!

The package comes in a stylish box.

Necklace from Lala Garcia MANILA.

I think this is worth around PhP690.

After winning from Zalora, I decided to give purchasing stuff online a try (Gee, I guess the contest promotions actually worked). So I browsed their site and I ended up buying earrings from Accessorize - I love that shop! :)

5-in-1. PhP750.

Dangling Earrings. PhP530.

The thing about Zalora is that they really want their customers to have a smooth transaction and an overall great and easy experience. Shopping online shouldn't be hassle cause if it was, it'd totally defeat the purpose of it being readily available. If they were going to give you a hard time, then you might as well buy off the rack.

Zalora's Same Day Delivery and Cash on Delivery options are amazing!

I love how they have the 'Cash on Delivery' option for those folks who don't have a credit card. I don't have to deposit to bank accounts like I usually do with groupons. You have to bring the exact amount because the courier guy doesn't bring change with him. I got my package the next day but they actually called me the day I ordered and asked if they could deliver it to me at 9PM, I just told them I could wait for it tomorrow.

Overall, I had a nice time shopping online. I would definitely buy again since it's so easy! The only problem now is resisting the urge to buy from them all the time! 

Interesting fact: The earring I bought is being worn by the model on Accessorize's cover photo. Just sharing! Haha

Cheers!

- Nicole

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