December 2020

Avoid Getting Offloaded 2020 | Tips to Pass Philippine Immigration During the Pandemic
Pasay

Avoid Getting Offloaded 2020 | Tips to Pass Philippine Immigration During the Pandemic

Dec 29, 2020 10 min read

 This blog is an updated guide based on my recent experience with Philippine Immigration. Non-essential travel was allowed late October 2020 but Philippine Immigration remains very strict. Sadly, I still see several stories of people getting offloaded by our Immigration Officers. I have a separate post on tips on passing the Philippine Immigration

Germany Visa Application Cover Letter Template
Germany

Germany Visa Application Cover Letter Template

Dec 28, 2020 2 min read

<Date> Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany 25/F Tower II, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Ave 1200 Makati City, Metro Manila Subject: Visit Visa Application for Unmarried Couple Dear Madam/ Sir, 1st paragraph: Introduce yourself (provide full name as written in passport), purpose of letter, name of partner, requested number of days with dates,

Earn 6% Interest on your BTC through BlockFi: How to Register, Review & Referral Code
The Philippines

Earn 6% Interest on your BTC through BlockFi: How to Register, Review & Referral Code

Dec 27, 2020 3 min read

What is BlockFi? BlockFi is a platform where you earn interest by lending your BTC, other cryptocurrencies, even gold and US dollars. I know there's a lot of sketchy platforms in the crypto space but we have tried and tested BlockFi, it's one of the few crypto lending platforms that we trust. It is backed by the Winklevoss twins (most would be fami

Tips to Get a Schengen Visa for First Timers with No Strong Ties | Germany - Unmarried Couple VV
Germany

Tips to Get a Schengen Visa for First Timers with No Strong Ties | Germany - Unmarried Couple VV

Dec 26, 2020 13 min read

The visit visa for unmarried couples that I applied for in November 2020 was a new visa category created in response to the Love is Not Tourism campaign. This allowed binational couples with a German partner to reunite in their home country despite travel restrictions. UPDATE 2022: The post below is for first time applicants but I still applied the