Germany How I got a Two-Year Multiple Entry Schengen Visa on my 3rd Application This has been an overdue post and I am glad to finally write it. I have been wanting to share my visa experience but I honestly do not know why the German embassy decided to give me a longer visa validity. I also haven't found official rules on granting multi-year visas. I read… Topics
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Germany How I got a Two-Year Multiple Entry Schengen Visa on my 3rd Application This has been an overdue post and I am glad to finally write it. I have been wanting to share my visa experience but I honestly do not know why the German embassy decided to give me a longer visa validity. I also haven't found official rules on granting multi-year visas. I read… 
Philippines Common Philippine Immigration Interview Questions to Non-OFWs | Tourism & Meeting a Foreign Partner Going through Philippine Immigration can feel like going through a job interview. And some say it's a matter of luck because there are some super strict Immigration Officials and some who won't even ask a single question. It can be stressful when you do not know what to expect… 
A Year as a Digital Nomad: The Things I Miss & Do Not Miss Working in an Office It's been over a year since I started my digital nomad journey. It took me years to decide and finally submitted that resignation paper. For over 10 years, I worked in an office. It was a difficult decision to leave as it was my sense of identity and my stability. But the dream… 
Why Travel Alone? Thoughts About Solo Female Traveling 10 Years Later A disclaimer before anything else. I'm no longer a solo traveler as I found my other half while traveling and we prefer to travel as a couple now. This write up was from my very first blog reinforest.wordpress.com from over 10 years ago. Back then solo female traveling was… 
How to Become a Digital Nomad in 2023 | 10 Things to Do Before You Quit Your 9 to 5 Job How to become a digital nomad an quit your 9 to 5 job? Most digital nomads I met are from rich countries and this is still an uncommon path for us, Filipinos. But I'm here to tell you that it is doable for us. One of the most difficult process in becoming a digital nomad is… 
SafetyWing Review: Why it’s the Best International Travel Medical Insurance for Filipinos Who doesn't love to budget? I will search for hours to find the best value accommodation and the cheapest flights. I don't buy expensive clothes so my money goes to my travel funds. But travel insurance is something I won't compromise on! Before I started my long term and… 
Pasay, Philippines Avoid Getting Offloaded 2020 | Tips to Pass Philippine Immigration During the Pandemic 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. 
Germany Germany Visa Application Cover Letter Template 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… 
Philippines Earn 6% Interest on your BTC through BlockFi: How to Register, Review & Referral Code 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… 
Germany Tips to Get a Schengen Visa for First Timers with No Strong Ties | Germany - Unmarried Couple VV 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… 
Wise 2021: Why Filipino Travelers & OFWs should open a borderless account to save money Update: TransferWise has renamed its company to Wise. Sending money abroad, remittance and even withdrawing money abroad using our Philippine local bank costs a lot! Thankfully, revolutionary FinTech companies like Wise [formerly TransferWise] is changing the game. This gives… 
Delhi, India New Delhi Travel Scam: Why I almost wanted to leave India We took the a flight from Bangkok and arrived at the Delhi International Airport. From there, it was a breeze to take the metro to New Delhi and it only costs Rs. 50 for the ride. As soon as we got out of the airport, it was a struggle getting a ride to our guesthouse. Only auto… 
Pasay, Philippines Tips to Avoid Getting Offloaded by Philippine Immigration (For Solo Female Travelers) The Philippine Immigration is infamous for offloading Filipino passengers for various reasons. I can't really blame them, however, they have offloaded legit travelers for trying to prevent illegal activities. First of all, some Filipinos have been notorious in traveling to look… 
Manila, Philippines How I Got a Multiple Entry US B1/B2 Visa: Tips for Filipinos and Interview Questions A lot of people has been asking me how I got a multiple entry tourist visa to the US. For someone like me with no strong ties to the Philippines, I was worried I'd get denied. To my surprise, I got a multiple entry visa valid for 10 years! I travel a lot and have no intentions… 
Makati, Philippines Healing Crystals for Travel at 5th Dimension Crystal Shop I recently quit my corporate job to travel long term and pursue life as a digital nomad. Previously, I only traveled a few weeks at a time, whenever my work would allow it. With this being a full time job, I now think more about safety both physically and financially. Not that I… 
Pasay, Philippines How to Re-Schedule a Confirmed DFA Passport Appointment Changes in your schedule happens and there may be a more urgent task over your confirmed DFA appointment. A confirmed DFA appointment also means you have already paid for the passport processing fee. The good news is you can re-schedule it at no extra cost. If you haven't booked… 
Pasay, Philippines How to Renew Your Philippine Passport & How Long to Get One|2019 Step-by-step Guide I was so excited to renew my Philippine passport because the new passport is now valid for 10 years, from the previous 5 years! The DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) booking system is also user friendly but I have written here a step by step guide that I hope you find helpful. 
Pampanga, Philippines Philippine Passport Renewal at DFA Robinsons Pampanga My passport was about to expire on July 2016, so on April 2016 I was confident that I have a lot of time to renew my passport. But to my disappointment, the earliest booking I can get via the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) online booking system was 3 months after! All DFA…