LA BUENA VIDA: January 2013

YourSingapore is a an Awesome Summer Fun for 2013

I combined the Cebu Pacific Air mascot with the logo of YourSingapore.

With groundbreaking attractions, highly anticipated events, and fun-filled experiences, YourSingapore is truly the place to go! Your summer will be an awesome one!

The highly-awaited River Safari will finally open its doors to the public in Quarter 1 of 2013 and it will give all its visitors a close-up view of the freshwater habitats and animals in 8 river zones. 150 plant species and over 5,000 individual animal specimens will be seen. Giants with the likes of giant river otter, Mekong catfish, and giant pandas will surely make your family bonding super interesting!

Sherina Chan, Singapore Tourism Board's Area Director for Philippines and Brunei said, "With the opening of the River Safari, we hope to cement Singapore as the ultimate friendly-family destination that not only excites and delights the senses of the kids, but provide families with unforgettable bonding moments amidst the breathtaking and iconic backdrop."

The newly-opened Marine Life Park is currently the world's largest oceanarium, featuring 100,000 marine animals from over 800 species.

Adventure Cove, the aquatic adventure park of Resorts World Sentosa, is a sure way of having fun because of its towering waterslides, wave pools, tropical jungle gardens and grottos surrounded by whimsical sea creatures!

Gardens by the Bay is the largest climate-controlled glasshouses and conservatories, with wonderful domes, installations, and numerous flora and fauna. It is a 101- hectare wonder which received the World Building of the Year Award from the 2012 World Architecture Festival.

You and your barkadas will surely have a ball upon the launching of Big Wig Music Festival on April 6 at Fort Canning Park. It will be a fusion of fashion, music, and dance. Talib Kweli, Jurassic 5, and Chrom3 are just some of the artists who will be going there.

Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX) will be one of Asia's biggest fashion events. Promising young designers will be placed on the spotlight and opportunities for retail buyers, fashion thought leaders and fashion lovers will also come together. The 20th Great Singapore Sale from May 31 - July 28 2013 will surely be your great shopping spree!

Foodies out there will not be put aside because the World Street Food Congress (WSFC) will feature 40 street food masters for 10 days on May 31 at the F1 Pit Building and Paddock. Indonesian kaki limas, American food trucks, Chinese food inns, Jolly Jeeps from the Philippines, Anthony Bourdain, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten are just some of the features to watch out for.

Broadway productions and bestselling comedy shows will also be featured for all the theater and comedy enthusiasts alike! Be on the look for Russel Peter's Notorious Tour at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 25.

Sherina Chan even emphasized that, "Summer in Singapore is always a treat for travellers as well as the locals. Week after week, there's always something new that the city offers. This 2013, to kick off what promises to be an amazing summer, Singapore is going full force in keeping everyone in the city busy and entertained. With concerts from chart topping artists, award-winning Broadway musicals, outdoor runway shows, food expos, mind-blowing shopping sales and highly anticipated theme park openings, this summer of 2013 at Singapore looks to be an experience that no traveller should dare miss. SO whether you're travelling to Singapore with loved ones, friends, or your whole clan, be prepared for Singapore to captivate every member of your circle."

Singapore Tourism Board partnered with Cebu Pacific for the summer months to offer Filipinos exciting packages only available in Singapore!

With very affordable year round rates that start from Php 1,599, flying to Singapore hasn't been this easy! 32 weekly direct flights from Manila, Clark, Cebu and Iloilo to Singapore, Cebu Pacific has the most flight options and schedules. Grab your seats through www.cebupacificair.com.

"Singapore is one of our passengers' favourite destinations, so we are making travel to this top tourist destination convenient with direct flights from all over the Philippines. With the Singapore Tourism Borad partnership, we can make Singapore even more accessible to more Filipinos, Candice Iyog (Cebu Pacific Vice President for Marketing and Distribution) said.

For more information on events happening in Singapore visit www.yoursingapore.com or like the Facebook community page, www.facebook.com/YourSingaporePhilippines.

Be a Great Content Marketer & Get a Job Instantly

Freelance work is now the trend nowadays. I have tried the "regular" job for more than 5 years and I realized that it will eventually take the LIFE out of me. It simply takes a lot of our time. A "regular" job does not allow us freedom to choose when we want to work or how we want to work. I resigned from my last employer. I just couldn't take all the shenanigans I was experiencing. It also gives me almost no time to do what I love. From receiving "a-quince, a-treinta" salary, I received nil. Yes! Nil! I did not know what to do after I resigned, except for having a grand vacation.

What did I do to begin receiving income? I just figured out what I loved to do --- writing! So I went online and applied to do freelance writing and stuff. I did not get a spot in 1 or 2 months though. I waited for more! I actually gave up applying. I did not log in to my account for many weeks but for some unknown reason, one day I just decided to log in and check if I got some messages. Lo and behold! I got a message from an employer! It was a blessing! I grabbed the slot and the rest is history!

I am also a blogger (who has still a lot to learn about blogging) so learning how to write great content and market the content is a great plus for me. I am so lucky because I will be able to join an awesome workshop this Saturday.

This February 2, 2013, Location 63 and Virtual Staff Finder will present "How to Become a Great Content Marketer & Get a Job Instantly!" The event will be held at 2/F Hyundai Building in A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Philippines.

In this event, we will learn how to become the most invaluable employee of any company doing business in the 21st century. Since Traditional SEO is currently experiencing a slow death, content marketing has never been this valuable before!

This is a FREE one-day workshop by Virtual Staff Finder. They'll tell us the in's and out's of everything related to content marketing.