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Thanks to the Great Miles Getaway, I was able to score roundtrip business class tickets for Haneda.  We took the PAL red-eye flight from Manila and arrived in Haneda around Midnight. This was a DIY trip with my husband, whose last visit to Japan was more than a decade ago.  You can just imagine his excitement.  I just secured the tickets and left him to make all the other arrangements.  He did the research about airport transfers, booked our hotel and AirBnB accommodations and figured out our stops.  He got a reservation for his Kobe Beef birthday dinner at one of the leading restaurants in town.   This was my third visit to Japan.  First was the Tokyo with the ACS.  Next was Sapporo for the second round of THREE.  This time, with Vic, I was able to explore and familiarize myself with this lovely Japanese city.  Most of my previous trips were spent inside rehearsal rooms so I was glad for the opportunity to come back. I'd like to ...

I've been meaning to replace my face powder for weeks now. I've been using a cheapangga brand and I can feel it on my face.  I can also see the effect it has.  My complexion has changed and I don't blame it all on lack of sleep.  However, I only remember that when it is time to put on "my face." So, yesterday, before going to the grocery, I made a quick visit to the cosmetics section.  I went back to one of my tried and tested brands and I found out that they released a new variant.   I was so pleased when I tested it over the counter.  Though it comes with great coverage, it doesn't feel heavy.  It also has this cooling effect on the skin.  Don't you think it's perfect for summer? It is P300 more expensive than the other kind but I guess that's because the brush applicator is of better quality.   I thought it was such a bargain at first.  Then, I saw how much Target retails the item.  I could have gotten it for half th...