Seair’s 19-seater Let-410

Eight lucky bloggers will be chosen to join an all-expense paid bloggers’ tour of Boracay from September 10 to 12, 2010. The contest is pretty simple: just blog why you should be chosen to join the tour. Easy peasy, right?

Now go write that blog entry! Bear in mind that the contest ends on August 20, 2010, and for your entry to count, you must post a link on Seair’s Facebook Page (you have to Like it first before you can post!)

For more details, here’s the entire contest mechanics:
1. South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) and Microtel Inns & Suites will be choosing eight lucky bloggers to join an all-expense paid bloggers’ tour of Boracay from September 10 to 12, 2010. This includes round-trip tickets from Manila to Caticlan and accommodation at Microtel Boracay.

2. To be selected, you will have to write a blog entry telling us why you should be chosen to join the tour. Each blog entry must have a link to the SEAIR website , the SEAIR Facebook Fan Page , and the Microtel Philippines website .

3. You can publish your entry from 12:00 a.m. of July 26, 2010 to 11:59 p.m. of August 20, 2010. Only one entry per blog will count.

4. To let us know about your blog entry, post it as a link in the SEAIR Facebook Fan Page . It has to be posted from 12:00 a.m. of July 26, 2010 to 11:59 p.m. of August 20, 2010. Once it is acknowledged by our administrator, your entry is counted.

5. Three winners will be selected by a panel of judges based on which is the most compelling. The top three entries with the highest scores from the judges will be invited to the tour.

6. Three winners will be selected by fans based on the number of “likes” to the link. The three entries with the most number of “likes” by 11:59 p.m. of August 25, 2010 will be invited to the tour.

7. One winner will the selected by the SEAIR Adventure Club. The entry with the most number of votes from our resident travel bloggers will be invited to the tour.

8. One winner will be selected at random in a manner to be determined by the organizers.

9. We will notify the eight (8) winners on August 27, 2010. In case any of the winners cannot make it, we will invite the one next in line.

10. The decision of the organizers in final. Good luck to everyone!

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Chyng deliberately disqualified herself by saying outright that she wouldn’t take her guests around Manila, while Cornelio started with Manila, yet ventured out of town and had his itinerary spread for more than a day. I intentionally limited the itinerary to one day and only within Metro Manila. Why? Because most of those who travel to Manila only transit here — they fly in only because Manila is the main international hub and they use it as the jump off point to exploring places outside Manila.

Father Blanco’s garden circa 2006

Allan Reyes said he’d take his guests to Tondo so that they will see the real Manila, and erica yu-b said she’ll take them for a peek at Smokey Mountain so that her guests would help make the Philippines a better place. I understand what you guys are coming from, but let’s face it — those squatters is what the world already have in mind when they think about Manila. That is what’s often depicted in the media. I believe it’s every Filipino’s responsibility to make the Philippines a better place, not our guest’s.

I want our guests to see a different Manila. I want them to see beyond the chaos and see the beauty underneath grime. Yes, Manila is dirty and disorganized. But when you look hard enough and embrace all its imperfections, you’ll come to appreciate its unique charm.

Rizal Monument at the Luneta park

Most entries focused just on Manila. Intramuros, Luneta, Binondo, Divisoria and Quiapo are favorites haunts. Didi Paterno and Lily Ang were very specific about where they’ll take their guests to eat (and gave me a list of new places to try). Jesy A., cherry and feliz v agreed that the best way to cap off a Manila tour is to watch the sunset and unwind at MOA. Jo Tan goes the extra mile by taking his guests to Corregidor, while Nico Quejano got me curious about this Sto. Niño de Titi that can be found in Quiapo. Kris Ariza has both the Manila Ocean Park and Manila Zoo in her itinerary, as do KC Binay.

Mav, on the otherhand said she’ll show her guests what Broadway theater is like in Manila, though she never specified where. Jam puts some quirk into his/her itinerary, shouting “TAHO” and “PUTO” as soon as they leave the house. Or did he/she meant to say they’d buy taho and puto? April will be taking her guests to Luneta, as she sees that it is “reeking of history, Pinoy culture and the true face of reality what with the nearby squatter area.”

The Pasig River ferry at the Escolta station

There were those who looked beyond Manila; I did say Metro Manila afterall. Both Juned and Dante thinks one of the must do’s is to ride the Pasig River Ferry to Intramuros. Tina took her guests on both ends of the spectrum: shopping in Bangkal, Makati then moving on to Cubao X in Quezon City. Wheatcliff takes his guest all around the metro, from Manila to Quezon City to Makati, while quiam just focused on QC and Marikina.

Of all the entries, the one I like most is Rolly Nunez’s that beautifully captures the totally of the Filipino culture:

A foreigner seeks for the culture, food, history and hospitality of the Filipino people. As a teaser, we will ride the cab or taxi down to Intramuros. I’ll treat him to the lokal “turo-turo” offering one day old, the famous “kwek-kwek,” and some dumpling experience for a small break. The walled city hp the best destination for them to introduce the richness of our values. It explains the artistry, talent, bravery, social apt, and among others. We will ride the “kalesa” or the more humane way instead of pallanquin. Like Magellan, we will circumnavigate the vicinity and let him enjoy the area while giving insights of the spots.

Next is the shrine of Dr. Jose Rizal or the Luneta Park. I’ll bring my old paper money and several coins which portrays our National Hero. And I’ll tell him some of his contributions for our independence. He is my idol and role model, for the love of our country after God. A small meal from the local “Mang Inasal,” the most famous marinated chicken. I’ll also explain how to eat it using hands and dipping it to “toyo-mansi”.

The next pit stop is the EDSA Shrine. We will ride the MRT from Taft to Ortigas. Displaying the unity of the people for the past decades. The shrine itself, the Ortigas Ilalim route of bus and the People Power Monument for the few to be proud of. A small snack from the “Mamang Sorbetero” will be special. A bun filled with ice cream is very excellent after walking a half kilometer long journey.

Then, we will use the mass transport system of bus from Ortigas to Cubao. A stroll from AliMALL will shaken up the hot senses from the sun.

After that, we will ride the jeepney routing Cubao and Montalban. “Patok” jeepney is the name of those who have loud music, colorful interiors, overspeeding and very fast jeepney. I’ll explain to him that it serve us by transporting merchant and goods from provinces to rural or urban areas and now, even passengers. We will alight at the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, Marikina. For me, it is our symbol of cleanliness and development. The Marikina River is a great facade for a small talk. And I’ll bring him to our house to accommodate and take care of him. Rest assured, he’ll enjoy the hospitality of us.

Congrats Rolly! I hope you enjoy the Imelda tour as much as I did

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Why don’t I have a photo of Carlos with the Imelda photo? Fail.

I’ve done the Imelda tour last March and the Intramuros tour last April. I thought more people should experience one of Carlos’ tours, and here’s your chance to try it out for FREE!

All you need to do to get this free pass for you and a friend is to answer a simple questions: If you have a guest from overseas, where in Metro Manila would you take him/her?

Give specific details — sights you’ll see, food you’ll try, transportation you’re taking. The more unique the itinerary is, the better your chances for winning!

Simple no? Post your answers on the comment section. Only one entry per person, so make sure it’s perfect! Contest starts now and ends at 11:59pm of July 8, 2010.

Contest Mechanics:

1. This contest is open to Filipinos living in the Philippines, provided that they will be in Manila on the following dates: July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31 (Imelda tour dates)
2. One comment is equivalent to one entry. Duplicate comments will only count as one.
3. Contestants must enter with a valid e-mail address.
4. Contest runs from July 4 to July 8, 2010.
5. The winner will be chosen based on the quality of the comment.
6. Winner of the contest will be announced in the website and notified through e-mail.

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The correct answer to the question “When did I join the Big Binondo Food Wok?” is indeed July 2006. I joined upon my friend Vic’s invitation, and I have to say, that was the best Php 650 I’ve ever spent. It was just too bad that my camera died in the middle of the tour. I never did get around to blogging about the tour, except to mention it in passing in this entry.

As I said in the contest mechanics, the names of those who gave the correct answer will be collected and put through Random.org’s List Randomizer. Our lucky winner is…

KARLA VANESSA REDOR!

Congratulations Karla! I’m sure you’d enjoy taking photos and making new food discoveries in Chinatown!

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To join, just “like” the JustWandering page on Facebook. Once you’re a member, you have to answer this simple question: When did I join Ivan ManDy’s Big Binondo Food Wok Tour? Once you found the answer (it’s in my blog!) post it on the page’s wall. Only members with the correct answer gets included in the raffle draw. You can post several answers, but only the correct answer will count.

Mechanics:
1. The contest is open to all Philippine residents.
2. Join or Like the JustWandering page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Just-Wandering/114520365248393
3. Search JustWandering.org for the answer to this question: When did I join Ivan ManDy’s Big Binondo Food Wok Tour?
4. Post your answer in the Page’s wall. You can post as many answers or guesses, but only the correct answer will be counted towards the raffle. The date can just be the month and year.
5. All the members who posted the correct answer will be included in the raffle. The winner will be picked through Random.org’s List Randomizer.
6. The contest will run from April 28 to 11:59pm, May 4, 2010 (Manila time, GMT +8)
7. Winner will be announced on May 6, 2010.

The Prize:
The winner will be able to join the Big Binondo Food Wok tour with Ivan ManDy of Old Manila Walks. The winner must avail of the free tour within 3 months upon the end of the contest.

Huge thanks goes out to Ivan for offering to sponsor my anniversary contest! Old Manila Walks conduct walking tours of different parts of Manila. For tour descriptions and schedule, visit www.oldmanilawalks.com.

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Thanks to everybody who gave their travel tips!

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Prez David not included

So what do you need to do to get the voucher? Simple: just share a travel tip for any of Microtel’s 9 locations. What’s your favorite restaurant in Puerto Princessa? What’s there to do in Tarlac? Where can I buy the sweetest strawberries in Baguio? Post your travel tips and secrets in the comment box and you’re eligible for a raffle entry!

Before we get to the mechanics, here’s the terms & conditions of the discount card:

• Discount is based on rack/published rate and is applicable to one (1) room per stay.
• Discount is for room accommodation only (good for 2 persons)
• Hotel reservations are subject to availability and must be made in advance.
• This is not valid during peak periods.
• This must be surrendered upon check-in.
• This is not convertible to cash.
• This cannot be used in conjunction with any existing promotional offers, packages, internet rates, corporate rates, contracted rates and conference/group bookings.
• This is not replaceable if lost or stolen.
• Valid until June 30, 2010.

If you’re agreeable with their terms, let’s get on with the contest mechanics!

Contest Mechanics

• Contest is open to all Philippine residents.
• To enter, contestants must post a travel tip about any of Microtel’s locations (Baguio, Batangas, Boracay, Cabanatuan, Cavite, Davao, Mall of Asia, Palawan and Tarlac), in the comments section of this post. Be sure to enter a valid e-mail address so I can contact you in case you win. One comment is equivalent to one entry. If a comment contains tips for more than one location, poster gets another raffle entry (depending on the number of locations).
• Contest is from March 26 until April 4, 2010.
• Winners will be drawn via Random.org’s List Randomizer. Contestants that ends up in numbers 7, 9 and 13 gets the voucher. Winners will be announced on April 6 and prize will be shipped via courier.

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Enough drama, here’s some good news to three Just Wandering readers!

Congratulations jona, Pam and kate! You are now the proud owners of Ivan Man Dy’s Big Binondo Food Wok maps! I hope you will put it to good use this coming Chinese New Year

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The Big Binondo Food Wok Map and Ang Tunay Beefhouse’s mixed beef soup

He led us through Ongpin, Binondo’s main street, and down other smaller streets like Nueva and Salazar. He took us to the best places to dine in Chinatown, but I wasn’t really familiar enough with the place to remember where most of the places are.

A couple more trips to Binondo helped. Without Ivan to guide us through, I explored Chinatown with friends and family, discovering new restaurants and getting a hang of the street’s orientation. Of course, the problem with getting familiar with one place, it gets hard to give directions to those who haven’t been there before. Well, not anymore.

Ivan has recently come out with his Big Binondo Food Wok Map, a beautifully made guide through Manila’s Chinatown. It features Binondo’s interesting buildings, temples and of course, food places!

The corner right across #67 is where you buy kiamoy

I love how the streets are marked with big bold letters, attractions with cute illustrations and establishments with a star, a colored circle or a square so you can easily distinguish between different kinds of restaurants. The map is certainly not to scale, but it’s still a great companion when exploring Chinatown. Of course, this means that the cafe you’re looking for might be a lot farther than you think.

The map is given free to joiners of Ivan Man Dy’s Big Binondo Food Wok tour or you can buy the map at Bahay Tsinoy Museum (Intramuros), La Monja Loca Store (Intramuros) and Silahis Arts and Crafts (Intramuros) in Manila, the Libros Filipinos Bookshop (Filipinas Heritage Library) in Makati and Popular Bookstore in Quezon City. Or you can get one for free here!

Tell us what your favorite restaurant is in Binondo (and what you always order!) and you get a chance to win one of three Big Binondo Food Wok map! Contest runs from January 24 until January 31, 2010. Winners will be the top 3, as listed by Random.org and will be announced on February 1.

Contest Mechanics

1. Contest is open to Philippine residents only.
2. Contestants can join the contest by posting a comment stating their favorite restaurant and favorite dish in that particular restaurant in Binondo.
3. One comment is equivalent to one entry. Multiple comments from one user only counts as one entry. I know your IP, don’t try to cheat.
4. Contest duration is from January 24 to 11:59pm, January 31, 2010.
5. Names of contestants will be listed and randomized using Random.org. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 will be the winners.
6. Winners will get one copy of Ivan Man Dy’s Big Binondo Food Wok Map.

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As promised, the winners of the Schützen notebook contest are:

Bella, who loved Quiapo at first sight wins the slim purple and yellow notebook; dementedchris, who was awed by centuries-old palaces and temples of Beijing wins the medium pink and beige notebook; and Ellen Joy Castel, who holidayed in Batangas with her family wins the big yellow and purple notebook.

Thanks for all who joined and congratulations to all the winners! Watch out for more contests coming up in 2010!

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The notebooks features 80 leaves of good quality paper and and sturdy double loop wire to bind. Its synthetic leather cover are made from premium material, designed to hold cards, photos and notes. Perfect for jotting down your travel plans or writing down your thoughts while on the road

To get one of these cute notebooks, you just need to answer one simple question: What’s the best place you traveled to this 2009?

So easy no? Post your answers in the comment box, and I use the handy dandy Random.org List Randomizer to pick the winners. The person who land in Number 1 gets the slim 80-leaves yellow and purple notebook; Number 5 gets the medium-sized 80-leaves beige and pink notebook; and the lucky Number 9 gets the big 100-leaves notebook.

Contest Mechanics:

1. Contest is open to Metro-Manila residents only.
2. Contestants can join by posting their answers in the comment box. Only one comment per person. Making multiple comments, or worse, spamming will not raise your chances.
3. Contest runs from December 16 to December 25 (Manila time)
4. Winner will be picked through Random.org’s List Randomizer. Number 1 gets the slim notebook, number 5 gets the medium notebook, number 9 gets the big notebook.
5. Winners will be announced on December 26 through this blog and through e-mail, so be sure to leave a valid e-mail address!

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HG and Mr. Snowman-made-of-sand wishes you a Merry Christmas!

Before I present the entries and the winner, I’d like to thank Ferdz and Estan for helping pick the winner for this contest. I knew picking just one would be hard, so I asked for their help. (plus, it adds credibility!) In between us three, a clear winner emerged once the scores were tallied. But first, let us look at the entries:

Ren, who is So Not Lost was the first to submit his entry with this photo taken in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.

The resort was practically deserted, and when we hit the beach, we were just awed and amazed by our surroundings. It was gorgeous. This picture captures everything I loved about that moment. We were surrounded not by the usual crush of people that you find on other, more popular beaches. All we had was the sky, the sea, and the sand. Everything was simply blue and tranquil, and there weren’t even any clouds to ruin our day.

– SoNotLost.com

The last to enter, was fellow travel buddy Marc, who took this photo during our first trip together:

This photo is entitled Muni-muni. This was taken at the top of Mount Tapiyas in Coron, Palawan. Tapiyas is actually a hill with some sort of monument of a crucifix made of steel. Tourists go there to get a scenic view of Coron. It was a long and tough 20-minute climb to the top. But once you’re there, the view was breathtaking. Very picturesque. Very breezy too. And that’s why this photo was so memorable.

– WeekendTrekker.com

Of course, other members of travel group also joined. Gail submitted a photo she took during another trip that we took together.

This is a photo of the wooden fence you will see upon entering Racuh A Payaman in Batan Island, Batanes—our very own Marlboro Hills. I took it in a rush, as my husband had already started nagging me to get on the multicab, threatening me that if I ever got left behind, I would never see my Shih Tzu ever again and all I would be stuck with were cows pooping just about everywhere. But I couldn’t help it—I had to take as much photos as I could, just so I’d have something to look back to when I got back to Manila.

– Kutitots.com

Not all of them had their photo taken during our trips. Karla, the second to submit, said that her best and favorite photo was of this idyllic scene at Carabao Island, Romblon.

The photo was taken at Carabao Island, Romblon (summer of 2007). I just love how the trees lined up that way just like the way we line up for the assembly when we’re still in either grade school or high school. The beauty of the place has been captured showing its white sand, pristine waters and the magnificent blue sky. The boat on the photo has added more drama to the photo since it’s facing towards the sea.

– Rockersworld.com

Eric’s favorite is also taken during a trip away from us. This gorgeous sunset scene was captured during his solo trip to Roxas just last month:

The photo below features sunset at the calm Panay River in Roxas City. I took the photo last November 29, 2008. My trip to Roxas City is memorable to me since this is I guess the only solo trip I had for this year.

Travelling alone is very exciting. It gives me the flexibility to explore a certain place at my own pace, without having to think of other people. I don’t have to worry if my companions are allergic to shrimp or garlic. I don’t have to think if my friends who’ll be travelling with me loves to explore old churches or just hang out in the beach.

– Byahilo.com

It seems it was mostly my friends who joined my contest. It’s either I’m terribly unpopular or my contests are just too hard. But I’m still glad Rotch took time from her hellish workload to share this photo she took in Bangkok.

what i love about this photo is that the subject is so beautiful, it makes it look like: 1) i don’t have a crap camera (which i do); and 2) i am not a crap photographer (which i am). i also loved how effortless it was to take it — there wasn’t a lot of messing around with timing and settings; he was just standing there, waiting patiently, heaving the weight of the domed temple roof on his glinting shoulders.

– Magnetic-rose.livejournal.com

There’s also David, who for some reason is calling his travel blog “Dave’s Travel Blog.” I’m touched he came out of his hiatus to join my travel photo contest with his La Tomatina Photo. I love reading his story about this story, how he went to battle with an almost full memory card. I feel your pain David, I once went to a festival without charging my camera’s battery! But despite that problem, he was able to snap this photo:

I elected to quickly delete a number of lame pictures of old buildings, set the camera to 640X480, and snap as many photos as I could during the aftermath and clean-up, as 40,000 weary revelers recovered from the carnage and made their way up the meandering streets to the showers and the train station.

Along the way I captured this moment, which well represents the sensations of exhaustion and catharsis which follow the intense hour of tomato madness.

– DavesTravelBlog.com

From the tomato festival in Spain, we are transported back to the Philippines with a photo Melo took during the Butanding Festival in Donsol. I have been to Donsol before and to Sorgogon for countless of times, but I have never seen a sunset as beautiful as the one he captured on camera.

After a sunny day, I found myself in a hammock waiting for the sunset in the resorts beach front. That was an amazing day, I got the chance to have a close interaction with a huge whale shark and the best part is…. I don’t know how to swim but thanks to our guide since he practically guided me all the way .

– OutofTownBlog.com

However, out of all the gorgeous photographs, one stood out and got the attention of the judges. Cathy’s photo of a painter in Paris has a certain charm that simply draws your eye to it. And that’s why Cathy won Justwandering.org’s Best Travel Photo Contest!

The picture above was captured during my trip to Paris in 2007. My husband and I were walking from the Eiffel tower and blindly trying to find our way towards the Louvre without a decent map. We did make it to the Pont Alexandre III, a magnificent and highly ornamented bridge overlooking the Seine River on a curve.

As we walked through the bridge, I noticed a single artist painting a picture of the famous tower, but I think he was doing it out of sheer joy, not profit. Not a single “for sale” sign around him or loads of similar paintings, so I believe he was painting it as a hobby. He didn’t notice me taking his picture behind him, but I’m happy it turned out well.

I wonder if he would have charged me for his photo?

– Juice247.wordpress.com

Congratulations Cathy! You won a signed copy of Robert Alejandro’s Sketching Backpacker: Backpack Southeast Asia and some parts of China, Jetro Rafael’s Backpack Photos postcard book, and a year’s subscription of flickr Pro!

Have a Merry Christmas everyone!

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Post your favorite travel photos (taken by you, of course!), and get a chance to win autographed copies of Robert Alejandro’s The Sketching Backpacker: Backpack Southeast Asia and some parts of China and Jetro Rafael’s Backpack Photos postcard book AND and one-year Flickr PRO account!

Looking forward to seeing your photos!

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The best thing about taking photos while traveling is that you get to preserve a moment that you’ll only get to experience maybe only once in your life. I love how a single photo can tell a story and how it can evoke the same emotions you felt when you were taking it.

Enrico Dee of Byahilo.com at Kayangan Lake in Coron, Palawan

To celebrate another great year, I am giving away signed copies of Robert Alejandro’s book, The Sketching Backpacker: Southeast Asia and parts of China, Jetro B. Rafael’s Backpack Photos postcard book and the gift of flickr: a one year Flickr Pro account, which gives you unlimited uploads and unlimited sets and collections. To win this awesome set, simply share your best travel photos and share the story behind the picture.

Biyahilo ba kamo? Spotted at Pier 1 in Cebu City. This photo never ceases to make me laugh.

Simple, no? It can be a picture of the most amazing sunrise you have witnessed in Cambodia or a photo of sea lions sunning themselves in the shores of the Galapagos. It just have to be a photo you have taken yourself, and it has to impress not only me, but also two of the best travel photographers (and my favorites) in the Philippines, Ferdz Decena of Ironwulf.net and Estan Cabigas of Langyaw.com, who will help me pick the winner of the contest.

Backpack: Southeast Asia and parts of China to help you plan your Asian adventure and Backpack photos to motivate you to travel.

To enter, create a blog post with the photo, and share the story behind the photo, and why it was memorable to you. Leave a comment or a trackback in this entry on or before December 19, 2008. The winner will be announced on December 25, 2008. I’m looking foward to seeing your photos

Contest mechanics:

1. This contest is open to all Justwandering readers, either in the Philippines or overseas.
2. Create a blog entry in your own blog with a photo you took yourself while traveling. Give a short background about the photo.
3. Be sure to indicate in your entry that the post is your entry for this contest, with a link to Justwandering.org.
4. Leave a comment or a trackback to this entry, so I know that you have joined my contest. No comment/trackback disqualifies your entry.
5. Deadline for submission of entries is at 11:59 pm of December 19, 2008. Winners will be announced on December 25.

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The winner of the Wii party package at Red Box is…

Roanne Lim!

I’m Jigglypuff from Super Smash Brothers. I’m cute and pink, and like Jigglypuff my singing puts people to sleep. If I win a Wii party at Red Box I can brush up on my singing and play the Wii at the same time, hitting two birds with one stone… hahaha! That is if I don’t put everyone to sleep first…

Congratualtions Roanne! You can schedule your Wii Party through Ms. Joyce Pogoy of GeiserMaclang by calling 0917-5234624, 812-8828 or 812-9199. I hope you don’t put your friends to sleep while singing

I know I said I will announce the winner of the Bratpack contest on the 19th, but since my weekend plans fell through, I can announce it now! The winner of the Jansport backpack is…

Kaoko!

Kaoko shared the sweet story of how she and her green Jansport met her boyfriend and his black Jansport.

There was a black backpack on the shelf, right where he usually placed his. “Is he visiting today?” I wondered. A few months ago, checking for his bag on the shelf was the first thing I’d do. Sometimes, I would sneakily put my backpack beside his where he’d be sure to see it, just so he’d know I was still in school and we could commute home together. I guess it was a force of habit, so I put my green backpack, identical except for the color, next to his.

Continue reading Kaoko’s story

Congrats Kao, you may contact Ms. Arbee Panga of GeiserMaclang at though 0917-5344624, 812-8828 or 812-9199.

Agains, thanks to everybody who submitted their entries, and to Bratpack, RedBox and Geiser Maclang for making this contest possible. Watch out for more contests here in Justwandering.org! I have another one coming up soon

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