Nearly a month ago, I blogged about the renaming of PayPerPost (PPP) here. PPP is a get-paid-to blog website which has over 80,000 bloggers and 11,000 advertisers now. Ted Murphy, the CEO of PPP posted here that there will be a lot of changes in PPP’s system thus the need to rename. And finally, the cat’s out in the bag! PPP will be officially part of IZEA.com and will become IZEA.com after the alpha and beta testing are done. Colleen, the top earner in PPP, got the scoop here. Below is a super cool screenshot of IZEA.com =) Love it Ted! And for those not yet into PPP, you can sign up here. I already earned about $450 from them since late August. Sweet!
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After UK, Australia, New Zealand and Spain, it’s time for FRANCE
baby! I’m sure, like everybody else, France is your ultimate romantic
dream destination. Who could resist kissing under the magnificent
Eiffel Tower? Or spending lovey-dovey time in romantic France hotels? Certainly not I! =) And when in France, do as the French do — stroll in their pretty parks, drink wonderful wine in their numerous wineries and chalets, or you could go river cruising during sunset. Romantico!
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If you plan staying in Paris, the capital of France, there’s no need to worry about your accommodation. There are plenty of affordable yet beautiful Paris hotels. There are plenty of cheap rooms for rent  located near famous landmarks like the Louvre Museum (pictured below at right) and the Moulin Rouge theater (at left). Aside from cultural immersion (via museums and wineries), you can also let out your physical energy via swimming or snorkeling in Nice, France. It’s wonderful area blessed with gorgeous coastline and great Mediterranean beach. As with Paris, there are many Nice hotels to choose from so you need not worry about accommodation. Anyway, there are so many things to do in France — whether you’re a lover, a fighter, a foodie, a wine enthusiast, an engineer, a scholar, etc — there is something for you to enjoy in the world’s most romantic country!
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The past few days, the online community was in uproar coz of the quarterly updating of Google’s PageRank. Apparently PR of many blogs and websites went down because they have (or sell) text link ads. Or so the rumors go. During this time, I checked this blog’s PR and it remained at 2. I felt happy about it and hoped it wouldn’t go down. As for my other 3 blogs, got great news! Issa’s Dollar Earners went from PR0 to PR3! w00t! Tongue Temptations (food blog) is barely a month old and it’s now PR1. I’m also getting lots of hits from Google Search, nice! My mobile blog at yes, it’s ME remained a PR0. Quite understandable coz it’s a personal blog and I didn’t get it listed in directories and such =) So, what about your blogs? Were the PRs downgraded or upgraded?

Hiya guys! After arriving in Makati, my family proceeded to Boracay and I’m having the time of my life here! Yes, there is internet here (and other fab amenities) but its P50/hr. Imagine that! Lol! Still, gotta update my blog and submit articles to my employers =) My only problem here is my lack of a “local’s knowledge” of where to find the best finds and great places in Boracay. Unlike other magnificent cities like London, Paris, Berlin, etc – Boracay doesn’t have a comprehensive website that tells tourists where to go.
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Earlier, I browsed VisitLondon.com and what do you know! They have a part there that comprises of London locals out to help the tourists visiting their fab city. They share tips on the best London accomodation and pubs with great grubs, tips on where to go about London for some couple time and family time, etc, etc. It was really fun reading the locals’ articles on how to “Do London like a Local” =) I hope Boracay residents will also come up with this. It would really be helpful to n00b tourists like me, lol! By the way, that’s Kensington Palace Gardens above. So pretty!

For updates of my life, you can go to my mobile blog (yes, it’s ME!) here. I’m currently in Makati right now with limited access to internet (only dial-up at 56 kbps!!!) so I won’t be updating this blog as much as I did previously. My mobile blog, on the other hand, would be updated daily. Not much to do here except take pictures and blog about it, lol! Later, I would be meeting my highschool friends that I haven’t seen in a long while. Can’t hardly wait! =)

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P.S. MIA = missing in action. I’m not paging for a girl named Mia, lol

I’m not a fan of Paris Hilton but I’d love to see their family’s line of Hilton hotels in London. Wouldn’t it be great that your accommodation
in London is connected to the notorious hotel heiress?? Just for fun, lol! Who knows, you might even get a glimpse of Paris Hilton herself! But if that’s not your style, there are lots of London accomodation that will suit your discriminating taste. After relaxing, you go tour amazing London sights — the London Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, etc. And if you had your fill of London already, move to other UK cities like Manchester.
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Manchester is the
former home of the uber-hot David Beckham! And in case you don’t know, this
is the home base of Oasis, the fantastic British band with sizzling members and
cool songs. So, what’s in Manchester
aside from hot guys? Great architecture like the Manchester Town Hall below. It is an example of Victorian era Gothic revival architecture. Several Manchester hotels are also made in this architectural style. If you’re a historical and architectural buff, you’d surely enjoy touring Manchester. Lots of culture dude!
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Months ago, we still had a Mitsubishi pickup. Even though it had no backrack, the back portion was still very functional. Anyway it was sold recently and the new owner installed a backrack and numerous accessories. I couldn’t believe how different it looks now! Kinda like a jack-of-all-trades, only it’s a pickup. Lol! It has a “power” lighting system attached to it. A kind of a cooler to put stuff inside, and other gadgets I’m not familiar with. You know the feeling when a guy looks at a girl’s makeup kit? That’s how how I feel when I look at our truck now. Lol!

It’s nearly the end of the year, and payments for term life insurance plans and other pre-need plans are up. Thank god for Christmas bonuses and 13th month pays! At least we have something to use to pay for the hefty prices of insurance plans. My mother used to sell pre-need plans but is now more active in investing activities. Mutual funds is her forte, and if ever you’re planning to invest your hard-earned money, do give me a call (or text). My mom might be able to help you =)

Cardiff is the capital and largest city of Wales, and is located on the south coast of UK. Cardiff was made a city in 1905, and proclaimed capital of Wales in 1955. Cardiff has many landmark buildings including the Millennium Stadium and the Senedd. The city is also famous for Cardiff Castle (photo below), St. David’s Hall, Llandaff Cathedral, the Wales Millennium Center, Cathays Park, and numerous quaint Cardiff hotels. Cardiff Castle is a major tourist attraction in the city and is situated in the heart of the city centre. Other sites of interest include the Cardiff Bay Barrage and the famous Coal Exchange. Old hotels in Cardiff are also noted for their Victorian designs.
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Birmingham, on the other hand, is known as the powerhouse of UK during the Industrial Revolution. It was called the “city of a thousand trades” and “the workshop of the world”. But the most surprising fact of Birmingham is that it has canal transportation system! Yup, much like the romantic canals of Venice. Ain’t that great?? You can choose from several Birmingham hotels and stay for awhile in the city as you explore its canals in daytime and its entertainment offerings by night. Or have a romantic night gliding through its Venetian-like canals.. Nice!

Finally finished packing for my R&R trip to Manila and Boracay. I’ll be gone for only 12 days but I felt I packed enough clothes to last me a month, lol! =) Right now I’m finishing up my blogging commitments then it’s time to relax before I go to the airport. Bye Davao! See you in November 4! Hehe!