Paris, France

 

One of the most visited city in the world is Paris and I am thankful that it´s my first travel destination. It sounds weird because I am from Philippines and moved in Barcelona, Spain. You might think that it´s not my first travel destination, but Philippines and Spain are already my home.

From my city, Barcelona, there are a lot of ways to go in Paris because we are just neighbours. You can just take your cars. There is also a train that goes directly in France. You can take that in Estacio de França. The fare varies depends of the day of your departure. And lastly by airplane that you can book your cheapest flight by this blog.

Paris is everyone´s dream destination. And I feel honoured that it is my first travel destination. But it is indeed best for couples. So book your flights already with your loved ones.

Air France

  

Me and my friends travelled in Paris last 18th of November 2016. We booked it 1 month before our flight directly from Air France. Plane ticket cost us 75€ and additional 15€ for our 32kg check-in baggages. For our hand luggage, we had 12kg allowance.

The price of our flights depends on the day of your departure. Let me help you book your cheapest flight through this blog.

  Apartment
  

Now, for our accommodation we chose an apartment for we were 6 persons and we wanted to save. We booked an apartment from Airbnb for 4days and 3nights that cost us 75€ each for the whole stay. We can say that the apartment is too far away from the pictures but the location is great for it´s near to subway and some tourist spots. (I didn't have any picture of the apartment for it´s not instagrammable)

But there are ways to get a great accommodation with cheap price. Here is my blog about things to look for while searching for a great accommodation.

  

Transportation

Just like any other places, you have a lot of choices for the transportation. From the airport, we took a taxi going to our apartment that cost us 80€ for all of us and our luggage's (yes, there is an additional fee for every luggage). And for our daily transport, we took the metro and just bought a 10rides ticket that cost 14,10€ good for 3zones.

The price for their subway ticket depends on the zones. Zone 1 is most likely the centre of the city.  Price goes up for other zones. There is an office in the subway where you can ask how the zones work and what is the best type of ticket to get. And just for additional information, machines in subway don´t take 50euro. So better bring the exact amount or smaller bills.

I can say that subway in Paris is one of the busiest subway and the most difficult to understand. So always be careful with your things and plan your trips ahead of time! 

Places to Visit in Paris

While traveling, you should do some research on  where to go. It depends on how many days you are going to stay on that place and also depends on your preferences.

Eiffel Tower 

Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous tourist spot in the world. It was build on January 28, 1887 and named under Gustave Eiffel. They light it on every night. 

Sacré-Coeur

Going down the Sacré-Coeur you will encounter a big and long street where you can buy souvenirs and foods. We tried the famous crepes in just the corner and I can say Paris truly has the best crepes!

Moulin Rouge

Arc de Triomphe

Notre-Dame de Paris

La Louvre

 


Christmas Markets

What to expect in Paris   
   

Let me be honest with you guys. I know Paris is your ¨dream destination¨ since you´re a child and still now. But let me tell you honestly what to expect or my review about Paris. 

First, the Eiffel Tower. It looks really great with the lights on it. I can´t say anything bad about it. It´s indeed romantic! But before or after that ¨light¨, it´s just a normal tower. 

And their transportation, trust me, it´s the busiest transportation in Europe (I´d been in 3 countries in Europe so trust me). 

I know Paris preserves their city but they are not clean. I know it´s the government´s fault. I just hope they can fix it and the illegal immigrants as well. 

But one thing is good in Paris and that´s their tourist attractions. It is indeed great and you won´t see that in other countries. My favorites are Eiffel Tower at night and La Louvre. I hope you can come and visit this city.

Videos

Let me share you some videos that my friends did for our Paris trip :

Darlene Mendoza 

Jerome Beltran

Jaesonel Macasaet

More pictures of my Paris trip

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 

Online Business Ideas During This New Normal

Since this pandemic started, many people lost their jobs. Many might say this is the worst year of their life. But nor for all. 

Some took all this situations as new doors or new opportunities for them. Maybe that is true, what matters most is how you see things and how to be optimistic. Humble ourselves and grab all the opportunities that are coming. 

During this new normal, we see a lot of our friends or acquaintance that are trying their best to live. Many started their online businesses. For me, I see it as a way of knowing and exploring more of ourselves. Knowing what we are good at or trying new things to survive. Be a risk taker. And our Social Media is a huge platform to reach many people, better to grabe this chance.

So in this blog, I will share with you some Online Business Ideas that is now trending online and will help your finances to increase. 

1. Resin Business

Resin is a liquid used to make arts such as keychains, coasters, hair clips, combs and many more things. Many are trying to start their Resin Business. To start this kind of business, better to know what product you want to start with. By this you will get to know what materials you will be needing to purchase. 

There are a lot of tutorials on how to work with resin. The most important things are the safery equipments that you need to purchase such as eyeglasses protectors, mask and gloves.

This is one of the most famous nowadays because it is personalized, handmade and you have varieties to offer to your customers. 

2. Scented Candle Business

You may think that it is not a good one but know how easy you can make scented candles will make you think that you can try it. Many people are interested in these and at the same time, the materials and steps are not complicated at all.

3. Dried Flowers Business

I never thought this will go viral. It started years ago when it was going viral. You do not have to have a degree to start this. Basic knowledge about flowers to used is the most important thing. Again, there are a lot of tutorials and ideas on how you can do it.

4. Eyelash Business

If you are living in a place where girls love fake eyelashes, this is for you. One of the struggle is how expensive fake lashes are. But, in tiktok or Youtube, they share where you can purchase bulk of fake eye lashes for just a dollar of even cents! And I think it is a good deal. 

5. Lipgloss Business

Lipgloss is now the new thing. I remember when everyone were using a matte lipstick but not anymore. Not just a lipgloss gives fresh look but at the same time it takes care of everyone´s lips. And it is just easy to make it that you can easily find in youtube. 

Everyone might want all these business but, not everyone is risky enough to start. It is just a matter of self confidence and try. Believe that God will prosper every thing that you do, just trust in Him. 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

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in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

-Proverbs 3:5-6

Glasslight Studio Barcelona

Nowadays, time flies so fast we do not notice that a lot of things have already changed. And one day, you will get surprised by how time flies and the only things that remain are photos and videos to remind you of the most important episodes in your life.

Many will say that remaniscing the memories are the best but we cannot deny that time will come when we cannot remember the things that happened years ago. And I know, many of us relies on Social Media platforms where they post some of the pictures. The world is rapid growing that we are not sure till when we can have these Social Media platforms just like what happened to Friendster. 

The Glasslight Barcelona is a new fast growing company of photographers who are willing to snap the most beautiful memories of your life events. It was founded by one of the veteran photographer and Filmmaker Mr. RJ Placino who was known since 2009. And the creative and passionable Photographer, Emsi Calderon, and Videographer, Edward Generoso. It was founded this year, 2020.

Outdoor Shoot

An opportunity to show the beauty of your favorite and significant places. And even making a simple place to look more extravagant. It is a combianation of creative photography with skilled and passionable artists. 

Indoor Shoot

Get a chance to experience their new Indoor Studio located in Ronda Universidad in Barcelona Spain. It is a great choice for people who are shy in posing in public places as well as those people who would like to experience a professonal-like shoot just like how famous personalities are doing.

Grab The Chance To Capture Your Life Events

Now, I show state some of the most important events in our life where we can have Glasslight Studio Barcelona to capture it and its importance.

New Born Shoot

Parents are ndeed excited for their new born baby; from planning to have it, during the 9 months of waiting, and finally, to have it in their arms. It is a chance to embrace the moment of receiving the blessing that they have been praying for.

Baptism / Dedication

Having such a blessing, giving thanks to God and dedicating it to Him is one of the greatest feeling. It is one of the steps in building a God-fearing person in them. And capturing this event is a big yes.

Debut

Every lady, it is one of the most awaiting part in our life. To finally embrace the legal age and as parents, it is heart warming for them to finally see their baby as a lady. 

Birthday

In life, there are big events that we wanted to be captured and one of them is Birthday. It can be ¨First Birthday¨, ¨Seventh Birthday¨, and even ¨Sixtieth Birthday¨. The meaning of it is being thankful for another year of your life. 

Wedding

Another most important event in our life is wedding. It is when two persons unite. And not just them, but as well as their family, friends and love ones. 

Other Life Events

You can directly contact Glasslight Barcelona and suggest the shoot that you would like to have. It can be just a simple get together with your whole family or even a self loved shoot. Remember, it is your life & it is your choice so make the most out of it!

For further bookings, you can contact Glasslight Studio Barcelona:

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Staff details:

Photographer & Filmmaker: RJ Placino
Videographer: L Edward Generoso
Photographer: Emsi Calderon
Marketing/Bookings: Mowie Juacalla

Special thanks to Emsi Calderon. It is an honor to work and collaborate with passionate and hard working like you! God Bless You!

¨The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.¨

Proverbs 10:7 

My Experience with Cebu Pacific | Airline Review

Cebu Pacific is a known airline in the Philippines. They started at the year 1988 and has a total of 63 destinations.

Traveling around the Philippines has a bad side, transportation. You can go anywhere by bus, public transportation or car, but traffic always makes it worst. So thanks to our airlines who are ready to offer air transportation.

On December 2018 I had a flight with Cebu Pacific from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Godofredo E. Ramos in Caticlan. It was not my first time flying with Cebu Pacific but I will give you my thoughts regarding our flight.

Punctuality

Our flight got delayed almost an hour and their stuff kept on informing us about the status. But good to say, we still arrived the same time that we had on our boarding passes. I am not sure if in the estimated time travel, they already assume that there was going to have a delay or their plane is just fast.

Plane Size

If you ever travelled around Europe, you know how small their planes here. I had travelled with the most used airlines in Europe like Vueling, Ryanair, and I can say, Cebu Pacific offers a bigger plane! Knowing that Cebu Pacific is nothing to compare with bigger airlines but their plane size is almost the same size of Singapore airline but of course, without monitors in front of their seats.

Vibe

Paying a plane ticket to its cheapest price will not give you any expectations. But entering the Cebu Pacific Airplane, gives you that clean at classy vibes. You know that feeling, ¨I paid for this¨, that is what it gives you. Maybe these are because of its interior design and lighting. But this is based on my opinion. I just experienced worst airlines and it gives me pride that Cebu Pacific can give something like this to its customers.

Comfortness

Ladies and Gentlemen, Cebu Pacific has one of the most comfortable seats ever. I know they do not have the best seats but compared to where I sat in Ethihad airlines (which you can read my review here) Cebu Pacific seats are better.

Overhead Bin

 

Coming from a trip makes your luggage bigger because of pasalubong but you still want you luggage to be at its best place. You do not want you luggage to get squashed inside the overhead bin. Specially if you paid €€€ for your luggage.

Have you ever experience getting in a smaller plane because of airline´s error and it makes you irritated because you know their overhead bin are smalls and giving the fact that these airlines are well known around the world.

But dear, Cebu Pacific´s overhead bin makes you feel sure and safe for your luggage. They are not too small but it gives space to every luggage.

Service

Salute to all Cebu Pacific Crews! They are truly nice and welcoming. They are willing to help you with a smile which I really missed when I travel with international airlines. They just prove themselves as Filipinos. #hospitality

Foods

My flight just took over an hour so we did not order any food but still, they offer variety of snacks, meals and drinks. Check out their brochure!

Entertainment

In front of their seats, they have some magazines to read. But what I like the most, every before the landing they have this mini game. They will ask you some question and you just need to raise your hand to answer. If they choose you and you got the right answer, they will give you a souvenir from the airline. It gave me an excitement of hearing the question and raising the hand as fast as possible. It was just full of entertainment.

So, here is my short review and sharing my experience with Cebu Pacific, I hope you got some ideas and thoughts about my Cebu Pacific and a little bit of comparison with other small international airlines. Do not forget to book your next trip with Cebu Pacific, tangkilikin ang sariling atin.

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¨May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.¨

Psalm 20:4