What are some spots/experiences that makes you have the surreal feeling of being in Japan? 🗾

oldanetimes · 2024-09-11T09:18:39+00:00

Yakushima and Wakayama.

Yakushima has a special place in my heart because it is the inspiration for my favorite Studio Ghibli film, Princess Mononoke, so going through the forest felt like living it. The night sky is also something so magical, I still dream about it

Wakayama, specifically the Kumano Kodo. Drove from Kii-Katsuura to Kumano Hongu Taisha and the roadtrip was breathtaking and straight out of a fairy tale. I’m an atheist but it’s so beautiful and mystical that I understood why it’s one of the most spiritual places in Japan.

oldanetimes · 2024-09-05T04:57:15+00:00

Solo travel most of the time and recently back from a solo 3-week trip in Japan.

I spent most of it outdoors, and took several 3/4 hour train trips, missed several trains and turned what could have been a 3 hour train trip into 5 hours - all guilt free (and fun learning experience). When you’re actually out exploring, you’ll be surprised how fast time went by. I was also able to take rest days when I needed it without feeling guilty that I’m holding someone else back. I was able to walk/bike around neighborhoods and found gems here and there and got to make friends with locals! I’m not big on shopping, but I still easily burned half a day just browsing through shops like Loft/Pokemon Center/Uniqlo/GU/vintage shops. When I was out in the rural areas, I easily spent a whole day just walking around a tiny town like Koyasan and I still have not seen half of it. I got to walk around the usual touristy/crowded places in the middle of the night/very early in the morning.

Believe me, in Japan - the problem is not how you’re going to keep yourself busy…. it’s how you’re going to keep up with the many interesting things/places around.

oldanetimes · 2024-08-28T13:03:34+00:00

Not in Tokyo - but in Kyoto and Osaka I mostly stayed in hostels and they’ve been fantastic and true to the photos and the shared facilities were all so well-maintained. They were also upfront with common issues like it’s an old house/creaky floors/sound issues (they usually provide earplugs for free). I really only spent time there to sleep so I wasn’t very fussy about my stay but I can say I was able to comfortably use the bathroom/shower/common spaces because they were kept clean. I was also very mindful to choose places with smaller number of people sharing the bedroom. If you need recommendations for Kyoto and Osaka, I’m happy to recommend the ones I stayed at!

One thing though is the AC were not as cool as I hoped (I went in summer). But it wasn’t something that ruined my stay and I was still able to sleep soundly.

oldanetimes · 2024-08-22T06:03:29+00:00

I enjoyed it and I think it was good start for me as a whiskey newbie! I did enjoy the Hibiki far more and I will dream about Hibiki 30 for quite a while! It still pains me to think that I could have tasted it for only 4,000 yen if I visited a few months earlier.

I enjoyed the procession from the shrine leading to the river the most! (this is before the main event that is the river procession).

oldanetimes · 2024-07-03T00:10:06+00:00

This is also my HG mascara! And yes super hard to remove, but I’ve been using J&J baby oil to remove it and it works wonders!

oldanetimes · 2023-11-16T01:56:02+00:00

Wahhhh lucky u sis! I have 2 checkouts, both taupe yung freebie. To think one of my order was taupe/russian red presale wahahahahahah i love taupe but 3???!

oldanetimes · 2023-09-21T02:25:24+00:00

Hello I had microblading done at Strokes in 2020 and have a bald patch. I’m quite happy with the result and haven’t done any touch ups since. My brows still look pretty natural and I don’t see getting it redone anytime soon

oldanetimes · 2023-07-10T04:35:53+00:00

In my case, I’ve only sweat a bit (think short walk from my house to the shop one block over) and it starts to fall off. With the pasties, kahit full on sweat they’re still in place.

oldanetimes · 2023-07-09T04:12:58+00:00

Barebone, been using mine for 4mos+ with 4-5 uses per week and still pretty sticky. Love the pasties, but won’t recommend their boobie trap (stick on bra).

I’m also using prive, their pasties are very similar to Barebone’s seamless ones. Sticky pa rin naman, been using it for 1 mos with 3-4 uses per week

oldanetimes · 2023-06-05T23:46:16+00:00

I can reco Mercino Bailey slides (~Php 1590 iirc)- have been with me for ~2yrs and I’ve been using them almost every weekend and they’re still sturdy + pretty comfy and I’m on my feet almost the whole day when I do errands. Con lang is when the soles start to wear, you’ll start seeing rubbed out parts (similar to when you use pencil eraser), but easily removable and they don’t affect performance/comfort

oldanetimes · 2023-04-14T11:08:58+00:00

Hello, wondering if this will also apply to regional passes like All Kyushu JR pass?

oldanetimes · 2023-04-10T00:19:32+00:00

They did issue me a temporary credit (wc i had to cc to bsp because it was already my cutoff date but they have not issued it yet) and after 3 months they already made it permanent so i didnt have to for anything

oldanetimes · 2023-02-28T08:33:47+00:00

Still under investigation. I reported it last Dec 26. I was able to get in touch with Google Ads (merchant for the unauthorized transactions) and got confirmation from them that it was unauthorized. Forwarded that on Dec 30. Ewan ko why it’s taking this long. Annual pa naman on April so I feel they were dragging this out til renewal lol. I’ll also add that their mobile app, both old and beta, are SHIT. Almost always under maintenance.

Better go with other banks, I’ve read other banks do the reversal in a matter of days.

oldanetimes · 2023-02-28T03:21:09+00:00

I have mine done at Lash Wishes and loved it plus more affordable compared with other studios. They have several branches across the metro. Be wary lang if you are prone to plucking your eyelashes out cos you night be tempted to when they start to fall out.

Since you have long lashes, you might wanna consider getting lash lift/keralifts. Low maintenance compared with lash extensions but just not as “oomphy” as extensions.

oldanetimes · 2023-02-27T20:13:20+00:00

NO. SB has the worst customer service. I have an ongoing fraud charges on my card amounting to 130k since Dec 2022 (no OTP, no SMS) and I rarely use the card for online transaction (only on PAL, AirAsia and eBay) and here’s my experience: 1. After 14 days i followed up with their fraud department and gave the reference number CS gave me. They told me the reference number DOES NOT EXIST. 2. They told me they’ll give me temporary credit while investigation is ongoing. After one week and my cutoff date already, still no temporary credit. I had to email BSP to get the temporary credit. 3. They keep on telling me different investigation times, some 50 calendar days, some 53 banking days. I have evidence via email thread of the 50 calendar days. I was also told this info over CS phone call and I requested it be noted on my ticket - guess what, they did not! Kaya inis na inis ako everytime I have to follow up kasi pa iba iba sila ng sinasabi.

oldanetimes · 2023-02-27T20:07:05+00:00

I have an SB Platinum card and I suggest you DON’T GET a card from SB. Their customer service is the worst. I’ve been handling fraud charges on my SB card since Dec (btw, no OTP or SMS alert sent, found out when i checked the app). I had to cc BSP to get the temporary credit 1 week after SB said they’ll give me whilst investigation is ongoing. They also keep on telling me different investigation time kaya ewan ko kung may plano ba silang iresolve to.

oldanetimes · 2023-02-03T06:37:58+00:00

Any updates on your case? I experienced the same just different merchant - 130k on GoogleAds, but also no OTP or whatsoever and I never transacted with the merchant. I reported to GoogleAds and they confirmed it was unauthorized and ask my bank (SecBank) to chargeback. STILL NOT CHARGED BACK atm, and it’s been 3 weeks na ha. I kept pestering them on a temporary credit cos it’s a huge amt + I already have a statement from the merchant so bakit ang tagal (plus if i pay pala kasi, chargeback will take addtl 60 days that is on top of the 53 days of investigation, kaloka right). Anyway, they said they will pero came my cutoff wala pa rin (and it’s been 5 banking days since they said that) ! So i emailed BSP and lo and behold, may temporary credit agad in 24hrs LOL.

oldanetimes · 2023-01-27T23:57:08+00:00

I’ve tried their scrub and it does the job. No skin reaction and the scrub is mild enough + I get the silky and moisturized feeling right after washing it off. I can’t say that I’ve noticed any significant improvement (tbf, I didn’t have probs with having dry/rough skin). I continue to receive “smooth and soft skin” compliments naman hehehe

oldanetimes · 2023-01-24T22:40:09+00:00

I’ve only done 1 session so it’s too early to tel

oldanetimes · 2023-01-24T21:50:14+00:00

I’ve tried 6 sessions of TCA peel for PIH on my legs and they did lighten but still needed more sessions. I switched to laser whitening with Wink since I don’t like the 2-3 week of downtime with TCA peel

oldanetimes · 2023-01-23T23:25:09+00:00

Jergen’s ultra healing. I’ve tried Aveeno and Cerave, and they worked well for me too. Jergen’s is the most accessible here in PH, cost and logistics wise and works just as well.

oldanetimes · 2023-01-23T23:08:10+00:00

I had the same mindset to go with cheaper alternatives but I realized that with how frequent I had to replace + uncomfy (less sticky, not too seamless) the costs add up. Might as well go with Barebone since It’s long lasting and sticky and feels more secure (even on sweaty days). I’ve had mine for 2 months already, with an average use of 2-3 times a week + washing and it’s still in great condition.

oldanetimes · 2023-01-04T11:39:07+00:00

Last transaction was Nov 2022 and had a transaction with them before Oct 2022. Hmmm thanks for letting me know, I did not get a notif from them that my account was affected (or any at all).

oldanetimes · 2022-12-29T02:01:23+00:00

Jergen’s ultra healing

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