There are probably more than a thousand Caltex Gas Stations in Metro Manila but there is one that definitely stands out: The NAIA Caltex Gas Station at the Corner of the Domestic Airport Road and Coastal Road in Pasay City. Not only is it hard to miss coming from …

As part of my father’s seventieth birthday present, my siblings and I pitched in to send my dad to San Francisco, California. We wanted to make it a surprise, so I thought it would be neat to present him with a professional-looking booklet containing trip information that I would …

My mother and I recently went to have mother-daughter portraits done at Sears Portrait Studio. We wanted to give them to my grandmother as a gift. We were actually pleasantly surprised by the experience that we had at the Portrait Studio as neither of us really likes …

THE Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company has failed us so much with the conventional landlines. There are four of them in our office but they are always down and out. The conventional phones are always dead and the linemen would always tell us it is due to the …

Recycling is not my favourite pastime, especially when there is no roadside pick up. It is time consuming, annoying, smelly, and just a hassle. I recently moved temporarily to a city that doesn’t have a roadside recycling program, at least not in my part of the city, so I …

Harvey Allen Salon
I have had my hair cut everywhere and I fell as if I am constantly searching for the perfect salon. My Aunt recommended Harvey Allen Salon and I am so glad she did, I finally found the perfect salon where I will be having my hair cut …

For all my landscaping needs I go to Yardworks and I have had a great experience with this company. The staff at Yardworks is very friendly and they truly seem like they enjoy helping the customer. Whenever I need anything dealing with landscaping I love being able …

In June 2007 I purchased a Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher. It has a 2 year warranty. On the 24th June 2008 it just stopped working. I rang the call centre in order for a repair man to come out and fix it. I spoke …

These are the great dry cleaners. The service is also good as well as the price. They can get rid of any marks on your clothes. For instance my husband had an ink mark on his pant and I asked them to get them off and they did. Really …

My mail is processed at the Mountainview branch of the US Post Office in Tucson. I also use this post office on a regular basis to ship packages, buy postage and use my PO Box. I am fairly satisfied with the attitude of the staff and customer service I …

Embarq is my local phone provider, and I also subscribe to DSL internet and Dish network satelite tv. I have a product bundle that costs me around ninety five US dollars per month for all three services. I think I am getting a fairly decent deal and I personally …

Genia is the only person that IO know of that can achieve any look that I am looking for. Even if your hairstyle idea is fresh and has never been seen, she can achieve this look. And at her really low, low prices, it is highly …

I received a call from a telemarketer one time while I was at work. She was offering a BPI Credit Cards and she says I was pre-approve. From the meaning of the term, pre-approve means I need a few documents to give and I can the big chance to …

I took the Apex bus from Baltimore to New York. The website had said that the Baltimore pickup stop was at the Baltimore Travel Plaza. This is a very difficult bus station to get to for someone who is not all familiar with all the MTA bus …

Eight AM today, I was scheduled for biometric finger printing. I am applying for my green card and change of status. It was a long way to drive from our house going to Kentwood. We left the house at around 6:15 in the morning, we have …

I am reviewing the Comcast services that are provided to my area, which is actually Anderson, Indiana. However, the company is based in Muncie, Indiana, which is about twenty minutes away. We were all recently customers of Insight Digital, which offered internet, cable, and phone services all in one. …

Located in the heart of Landenberg, PA, Tree Tops Animal Rescue seeks to rescue homeless and newborn animals each and every day. Simply by viewing www.treetopsanimalrescue.org, one can plainly view the many animals who have been helped by Tree Tops, and the many animals who are still …

I don’t usually try the vending machine in our office; well for a change, I did grab a cup of mocha latte this afternoon. The amount indicated in its label wasn’t the exact amount it requires for a cup. It was indicated that each cup of mocha is for …

My washer and dryer died, however I was lucky enough that one of my sister-in-laws had a washer and dryer that she gave my wife and I, we just had to move them. We called several places and Home Depot had about the cheapest truck rental rate ($19.95 for …

The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) supplies electricity to the entire nation and is a government entity. It gets a part of its electricity supply from neighboring South Africa as well as Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
As I was in a place before where there was no electricity, I was …

I remember doing homework and school assignments at The Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg, PA. After 30-some years, I had a chance to revisit this wonderfully quaint converted Victorian house that sits across the street from a well-maintained small town park. Beyond the park is …

I have been using the Signpost (Singapore post office) self service automated machine for few years now. It is one of the most convenient machine that works 24 hours with a touch pad screen. I have been able to buy stamps when the post office was closed or …

Enjoy Prepaid is the prepaid long distance of my dreams and it offers rates of 2.2 cents to 2.9 cents a minute in the United States (the lower rate is available if you choose to pay a fee but 2.9 works for me). For the last three years I …

The Millhopper public library is one of my favorite libraries to visit in Alachua County. The staff is always friendly, helpful and resourceful; the library is relatively quiet, unless it is Thursday which is preschool day; and they have undergone a renovation a couple of years ago which have …

Greyhound bus service is an utter nightmare and I will NEVER travel using their services again!
I was set to take a late night bus departing from Springfield, Missouri with Springfield, Illinios as my destination. I was due to have a 45 minute layover in St. Louis where I would …

I have been using Summit Pest Control as my pest control company for many years. I first heard about Summit Pest Control though a neighbor who found the company though their ad in the yellow pages. They provide service to households and companies in Rhode Island. I …

The FCC hired The Geek Squad to help people in America with the transition from analog to digital TV. This was announced in early June of 2009. The Geek Squad is part of the Best Buy chain. They do home service for computers and such, only …

For as long as I’ve been aware of the workings of telecommunications, Telkom pay phones have always been around, with their unmistakable blue color, mounted on green support structures as is consistent with the company’s colors.
Going back about fifteen years though, I would personally say that back then was …

I take my car to William Wells for all of my auto repair jobs and I would certainly recommend this shop. William Wells is open from 7am-5:30 on weekdays. I have been going to this shop for about 3 years and the experience has been great. …

I recently used Blue Cab to travel from the Port of Columbus Airport to my hotel in the downtown area. I initially found Blue Cab by walking out of the terminal into the ground transportation area and wasn’t looking for any cab specifically.
The cab was …

Bombay Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking is known by its abbreviation BEST. It has a monopoly in bus transport services within Mumbai. Their importance is next only to the famed Local Electric Train in keeping Mumbai alive and kicking in throughout the day. You will not find anyone …

With Christmas coming up soon, it’ll be time to get our annual family portrait again. And, once again, rather than go to an expensive photographer, we’ll just make an appointment at the Wal-mart Portrait Studio.
There are two things about the Wal-mart Portrait Studio I like. The biggest one is …

After years of commuting to work by private auto, I began riding the bus to work on the first of July. I love it.
Whatcom County Transit provides bus service throughout the county and throughout Bellingham, Washington where I live. Recently they’ve increased their bus service so that along main …

Some smart person took a main consumer gripe (waiting forever for tradespeople to arrive when one has taken time off work) and turned it into a saleable benefit. Ben Franklin Plumbing not only promises to arrive with the hour they specify, they will pay YOU $100 if they …

I recently visited Dukas Auto Repair due to a radio promotion on 1220 AM in Waukegan. I was the lucky caller who got a certificate for a free Oil Change.
I needed my oil changed and Dukas was close to where I …

Of all the Home Affairs Departmental offices I have been to, Centurion appears to be the most organized and least busy one of them all.
I arrived outside the offices at around twelve in the morning, with nothing but the worst expectations of the experience I was about to have. …

I go to Trieste very often and among all the bus companies I must admit that I really like it the best when Saf drives. usually on the same lines on different days there are different companies and I never seem to remember when Saf is driving and when …

I was so happy when I heard the Rockwall Pediatrics was opening up the Urgent Kids center for after hours care. I work full-time and it was difficult getting my kids in to see the doctor without missing much work.
The Urgent Kids office is located in front of …

When I began going to college in New York City, I didn’t know where anything was. I always had to ask around to find out where I was supposed to go for something. When I decided to transfer to a different college, I had already placed my dorm deposit …

I always take a ride on HM Bus Transport going to Manila and back home for more than 10 years now and HM Transport has been very reliable in its service.
The bus plies by the route from Sta Cruz, Laguna to Cubao, Quezon City and vise versa. All the …

I have never taken a bus to travel anywhere before until I decided to do so a few months ago. I called the Phoenix, Arizona terminal to purchase my tickets over the phone however had such a problem with understanding the representative, that I drove to the terminal to …

Since our house is near at the 7 Eleven in Sampaloc Manila, I am always going there to buy some food or drink every afternoon and if I have free time I am hanging out in there to expose myself from air condition.
The place is good. It is clean …

I have avoided SuperCuts because of people saying how bad their haircuts are and don’t go get your hair cut there.
But you know what? I paid $50 for a haircut at ULTA and the girl butchered my hair and left roots on my highlights she just did.
I …

Subway access between JFK International Airport and Manhattan has gotten much easier in the past year, with the connection of the “Air Train” directly to the Howard Beach subway station.
To get from the airport to Manhattan, get on the train that connects the airport terminals. This will take …

One of my favorite animal organizations is the International Fund for Animal Welfare which continues to work on behalf of animals. I’m especially interested in their whale activities, which both nurture the creatures and fights for their survival with a variety of anti-whaling campaigns and the like.
One of …

I recently decided to take a CPR class with my local Red Cross. I have young children at home, so I want to make sure that I know how to do CPR in case of an emergency. I know a lot of people who have taken courses …

This is another fantastic facility that caters to homeless individuals or who have simply ran out of funding on a temporary basis, that they need a helping hand. I ran to this facility on December 10, 2010, when finding myself for the first time in the city of …

The main reason why I subscribed to Globe Telecom is because all of my friends including my family uses this service. It’s actually been very reliable throughout the years. I dEvery time I need to know something I simply call one of the operators. They don’t make you wait …

Less than two weeks ago, my family went through the arduous moving process. Money was a concern so we decided to use UHaul rather than professional movers. It was a very stress free process - probably the easiest part of the move!
They ended up not having the vehicle that …

Greyhound bus services are present all over the US and they are one of the main sources of bus transportation for people looking to travel from one major part of the country to another.
My experience with it was travelling from Anderson,South Carolina to Silver Spring, Maryland.The ticket for the …