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10 Best Deals from Enjoy Philippines!

The discount card and coupons are back! 

Enjoy The Best of the Philippines was launched last June 18. It is the first Global Franchise for Enjoy, which started in Shanghai. It offers a discount card and one-time-offer coupons at the best dining and lifestyle places around the country.

The deals range from Free Dessert, Buy One Take One offers, and up to 50-65% discounts on Hotel Published Rates. Freebies and discounts are available in Manila, Cebu and Boracay.

The Enjoy Philippines discount card and coupon book are available for P1,495 from Our Awesome Planet. :)

• For every book purchased from OAP, we will donate P100 to Kythe's Kids with Cancer,
• Also, we will have your Enjoy Card personalized with your name before we send you the kit. :) 
• Email Rache at rache@diaz.ph or call +63917 5318949.

Before you go and spend anything for Father's Day, check out the Best Deals from Enjoy Philippines below. (You can also visit the Biggest Bargain Blog for the complete list.)

Why Not Live an Awesome Life in the Philippines?

I would like to share with you my Why Not speech last Why Not Forum 6.0.

  "OurAwesomePlanet’s Anton Diaz shares his life experiences in transitioning from corporate executive into an internet maven. He talks about the insights that led him to this journey, and how he built an online tribe with his blog, OurAwesomePlanet. He shares the concept of “The Ultimate Day” and how all Filipinos can pursue this, thus envisioning an “Awesome Life” in the Philippines." Why Not Forum 6.0

Who Wants To Be The Next Spelling Bee Contestant?

Who Wants to be the Next Spelling Bee Contestant on the Opening Night on July 3, Friday?

Read First: Spelling Bee OAP Review

Simply tell us why you should be the Next Spelling Bee Contestant in the comments section. The two Best Answers will be the Guest Spellers of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on July 3, Friday, Opening Night! Last day of entry will be on June 30 and we will announce the winner on July 1. :)

1. The Best Answer will win 1 orchestra ticket to the July 3 Spelling Bee Show.
2. The Second Best Answer will win 1 loge ticket to the July 3 Spelling Bee Show.
3. As a consolation prize, all those who joined by entering a comment to this blog post are entitled to a 5% discount on the tickets for the July 3 Spelling Bee show.

Please email minnie.fong@gmail.com or call her +63917-8676332 to claim your prize.

Amici + Red Ribbon = Cara Mia Gelateria

The original owners of Red Ribbon (before it was sold to Jollibee) are now the owners of Amici. It was just a matter of time before Amici's Gelato technology was merged with Red Ribbon's cake heritage. Caramia's Gelato Cakes are the offspring of that marriage. This is the latest dessert place to hang out in Greenhills (if you can get a parking space in front of Caramia).

Corner Tree Cafe (Vegetarian Food)

Corner Tree Cafe is probably the best vegetarian restaurant in Makati. It serves full-on vegetarian food -- it's like eating at The Farm in San Benito. It also reminds me of Latasia Fusion because it serves a Filipino Vegetarian Dish of the Month like Kare-Kareng Gulay. It is as innovative as Greens (in T. Morato area) in being able to serve vegetarian food that even meat lovers would appreciate.

 

Congratulations to Chiqui for setting up a homey vegetarian restaurant in Jupiter that Makati yuppies would love. It gives a new vibe to the place where Palatofino used to be located. (Just a warning, though -- it shares a common restroom with the other tenants in the building. You have to climb a spiral staircase to get there, only to enter the dirtiest restroom you've ever seen along Jupiter.)

 

Blog Makeover (Webinar Part 2)

Due to insistent blog readers' demand, I'm doing a webinar part 2 this coming Friday. I will send out the invite to the Maven Secrets mailing list within the day. 

Also, I decided to release the recording of the the first webinar -- but exclusively to the Maven Secrets mailing list. I was hesitant at first to share it because it contains the well-guarded secrets of Professional Bloggers. It also provides answers to your questions directly.

Read details and the questions of the first webinar here:

Your Internet Marketing, Professional Blogging and "How to Quit Your Day Job" Questions Answered!

To join the webinar part 2, you need to register your first name and email address below, then click submit:

My Personal Independence Day

(Thanks to Oskie for our pahiyas family photo :) 

One year ago, I wrote a blog post about the Summer of Love 2008, which is a personal reflection about my OAP passion, losing weight and quitting my day job. Independence Day for me then is about pursuing my passion while I am still in my prime. I would love to continue that annual tradition of reflecting on what Independence Day really means for me.

Manna Korea Garden

I'm on the lookout for the best Korean restaurant in town. I was hoping to meet a Korean foodie who would be kind enough to share his/her tip on the best Korean places in town. But I have not found one, so please send me your Korean resto favorites in the comments section.

One of the most recommended Korean restaurants by both Filipinos and Koreans is Manna Korea Garden Restaurant in the P. Burgos area. We thought it was just OK (probably because we didn't know what to order in Manna). What's your favorite dish there?