It’s that season again of shopping and with Black Friday quickly approaching, the temptation of buying online from merchants abroad is pretty strong. Whatever you do, do not have it delivered here via Philippine Postal Corporation (or PHLPost, a.k.a. standard mail)!
Tag: Shopping
Bay Area Chronicles: Getting Around
Getting around in California is easy—if you have a car! The freeway makes covering vast and wide areas quick and easy, but if you don’t have a car public transportation is quite challenging. It’s no wonder everybody drives in California! But I won’t let this minor issue hold me back! This is part of a…
Shopping for Labels
It’s been a very long while since I last shopped for shoes. My most recent two pairs were sponsored and won in a raffle, so I admit that I really do miss that feeling! I guess it’s what some would call “shopping therapy.”
Picture of the Week
What would happen if one of your favorite shoe brand gives 24% discount on all their items, including their latest shoes? Madness. 😀
Gift-Giving Guide: 10 Gift Suggestions for Runners
It’s that time of the year again for exchanging gifts and for those who have runner friends and don’t have any idea what best gift to give them, here are my list that I know many runners would like to receive (from the cheaper to the more expensive one): Running Socks Unless your recipient is…
FrontRunner Magazine
If you haven’t got yourself a copy yet, frontRUNNER Magazine October 2010 issue is still available! I’m promoting this issue in particular because in this issue is my article on Running Essentials (page 20, under Fashion in Motion) that may help you with your early Christmas shopping. 🙂 frontRUNNER is a bi-monthly magazine for runners…
Supermarket Surprise
I had just arrived in Tagbilaran, Bohol. After an interesting flight which barely arrived on time, I was still a bit too early to check in my hotel room, but not too early for my tummy. After settling some procedures with the hotel I asked around for some good food (outside the hotel of course). …
Ten Running Essentials 2010 Edition
My first post about the ten running essentials served as my shopping guide when I was just starting with the sport. Back then I had no experience to rely on so I was dependent on guides like these. Now, more than a year hence I can say I’ve gained some knowledge to finally update the…
Ask RP: Buying Shoes
I’ve been receiving quite a handful of enquiries lately from various fronts about all sorts of topics, and so for the convenience and benefit of all stakeholders I decided to post my replies here. While I don’t claim to be “all-knowing” and didn’t intended this it’s probably inevitable with any runners with presence online. Without…
The Score with Score Card
What is a Score Card? Simply put it is a card designed for athletes and sports-minded persons alike. Spearheaded by Sports Media Asia (SMA), the country’s premiere sports media and marketing group, it is a card that not only looks cool, it also gives added benefits like discounts to products and services, priority for participation…
4-12-10
Something is coming your way. Find out on April 12, 2010. 😀
TNF100 Philippines 2010: Prep Up
This year one of the region’s toughest ultramarathon race is back, The North Face 100. For its 2010 edition it would be held in the Philippines’ summer capital, Baguio City (1,500 meters above sea level). TNF100 is not your “typical” trails—the higher elevation should pose a greater challenge. TNF100 holds a special place in my…
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