The Challenge Is On!

by - Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Just when I thought that looking for a place in Manila to stay for 1½ to 2 weeks was easy came the struggle of looking for one. The challenge is definitely on!

Madde and I are only students therefore finding an affordable place to stay when in Manila is a must. I've Googled for thousands of hotels for days. Unfortunately, an overnight stay in a somehow nice hotel isn't that wallet friendly. After giving up on hotel search, renting a condo unit has came up to mind. I've managed to find affordable condo units however, are already fully booked for February. Hmm... okey then. This is tough!

Can't afford a hotel room, no condo unit available --- it's time for me to try the next choice --- inns. My best way of locating inns that are considered to be good is to go through online reviews. I've come across two highly recommended inns within the Quezon City area: Fersal Inn and Casa Clementina. Looks okey to me. Fortunately, these two aren't fully booked however - no wi-fi. *sigh* Studying online is obviouly impossible without the magic of the internet. Since we will be needing the room/s during the last week of February, I will still have enough time to check for more choices. I will already be setting foot in Manila on the 31st of January. I am pretty confident that within a week, I'll be able to finally come up with a decision. If not, I'll shout out for HELP!

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24 comments

  1. chuchie27 January 2010 at 11:56

    hello sis..mukhang stress u sa paghahanap ng hotel sa manila..hmmnn..i can't help you with this too kasi it's been a year since the last time i stepped Manila.... I hope you can find the right place for you before your flight..

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  2. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 12:28

    Thanks Chuchie. Super stress nga. But I feel like I will be able to find a good place during my first week sa Manila. Sana nga. Hugs to you!

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  3. gagay27 January 2010 at 13:20

    OMG!!wala ka mastayhan te? =-O =-O =-O

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  4. gagay27 January 2010 at 13:21

    te, we have family friend's condo in makati ba yun..near st. luke's..if wala pa ka mastayhan talk tau sa twitter..am OL!

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  5. gagay27 January 2010 at 13:21

    btw te, for u not to be soooo stresssed,hehe, i hav a tag for u!!!

    Here's the tag link: http://ow.ly/1nFH92

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  6. gagay27 January 2010 at 13:22

    mmmm..may pinaparent silang condo sa likuran ng st.lukes hosp

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  7. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 13:24

    Pwede naman sa daddy ko. He's in QC. kaya lang, medyo magulo there with so many people....

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  8. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 13:24

    okey. eat muna akong lunch. then twittertime na. ;)

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  9. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 13:24

    Thankie thankie! Will check it out after ng kain. :) :) :)

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  10. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 13:25

    Interesting. Will talk to you sa twitter after ng lunch... Hugs!

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  11. gagay27 January 2010 at 13:25

    ok ok! i will contact first my friendly friend. ;)

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  12. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 13:28

    O sige sige. hunger strike na ang aking mga worms sa tiyan. Yayks! kadiri!

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  13. sexy legs and body27 January 2010 at 14:16

    Hi Max, thanks for visiting my last post and thanks also for your input.

    Yes you can still enter the giveaway, it is still running, so please enter.

    I have sent you an e mail, but it must have gone missing somewhere in the holes....

    Have a super day.
    Colin.

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  14. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 15:03

    Hello Colin!

    You've sent me an email? Might have been sent to my spam box. I'll check it out right away. I usually do not check the spam box but will do it now. Hopefully, your mail's there.

    I will join the contest! Thanks for dropping by here! :-D

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  15. rossel27 January 2010 at 15:28

    hi maxi! sorry, can't help you. don't know much nice affordable place. hope gagay's place is ok. malapit na byahe mo. ilang araw na lang. bon voyage!

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  16. Vince Golangco27 January 2010 at 16:55

    Studying in the Philippines? That's so cool! Be sure to spend lots of time traveling and trying to AMAZING food here!

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  17. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 17:11

    No worries Rossel. I know I can handle this one. Kayang kaya. Thanks for dropping by here ! ;)

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  18. MaxiVelasco27 January 2010 at 17:12

    Hello Vince. It's nice to have you here! Thanks!

    Nope. Studying in Sweden through distance courses. I can still travel while studying. I miss the Philippines so much and will surely enjoy Pinoy food again! Thanks again! :)

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  19. Mariuca29 January 2010 at 00:10

    :-D :-D :-D :-D

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  20. Mariuca29 January 2010 at 00:11

    Have a good trip Maxi, did u manage to settle ur accommodation? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

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  21. levian29 January 2010 at 01:53

    best of luck with your search! no worries, keep on looking, it will not be a dead end if we do not give up ourselves. =)

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  22. MaxiVelasco3 February 2010 at 17:10

    :) :) :) :)

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  23. MaxiVelasco3 February 2010 at 17:11

    Hello Mariuca! Thanks a lot. I arrived safely two days ago.

    Accommodation for my friends are solved. It's just near my dad's place in Manila so I might just stay with my dad or if not, with my cousins who also live near the hotel.

    Hugs!

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  24. MaxiVelasco3 February 2010 at 17:11

    Thanks a lot Levian! I did not stop searching and found one! :)

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