Don't be a tourist, be a Social Traveler! - PeetaPlanet

To travel around the world and be a social local is one of my dreams and brothers Peyman and Mohamed are living it by hosting PeetaPlanet. Below is a short video on how to watch their channel with a great reminder in the end:



They're still currently roaming Manila as of time of writing, and last night they took the time to meet and greet the local Social Media community. Thank you PeetaPlanet for choosing the Philippines! If you weren't there, these are the things that you have missed:

Maybe in the future, I'd get to travel where I could go social with the local art scene. Elena, where are you? Let's make this a reality!

Got My Uber On!

If you've tried an app that calls you taxis, you'll get be more impressed by one that calls you a private driver. I discovered Uber online late last month. I immediately registered then but I was only able to try it yesterday.

With Uber, you'll get picked up by a private car. No sticker affiliations, absolutely no signs of being a cab. We got a Ford Focus and were immediately greeted by Abel who introduced himself as our personal chauffeur for the night. Music was elegant inside our private car and the ride was really smooth. Abel was pleasant to talk to, answering a few questions of curiosity regarding Uber. As per Abel, it has only been weeks since Uber started. I mentioned that in my app, availability is limited and he replied that more cars will be available soon. This is good news as I am looking forward to using Uber again soon. As we got down, I received an Uber Ride Receipt via email, detailing the ride and amount that would be charged on my card. It was only a short drive from Makati Sports Club to Icon. The email receipt states that the distance was 1.84 km. It even shows that the ride was only 6 min, 25 sec and the average speed was 17.23 km/h. I was highly satisfied and immediately gave Abel 5 stars with the comment "Great first experience!"

It was to my surprise that it was Doug Ma, International Launch at Uber Technologies, who replied to my comment. Another great thing going Manila's way because of Uber is their party this Thursday at Rocket Room. Ask a friend that's registered with Uber to go with you or better yet, register for Uber yourself. Just download their app or go to Uber.com to sign up. And the good news still flows! Register with promo code rw2j0 and get P1,000 worth of credits. Got a code during my registration and got my first ride free. You may also just go here to make things faster: https://www.uber.com/invite/uberFreeRideManila

Still not convinced? Go to Uber.com and see in how many cities Uber is available in.

Just register and enjoy the best ride around the metro!

No Classes in the City of Manila on January 9

Classes in all levels in Manila is suspended on January 9 because of the celebration of the "Manila International Pilgrimage of the Black Nazarene."



This picture was posted at the Official Facebook Page of the current Manila City Mayor, Joseph Ejercito Estrada. (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151960439626144&set=a.109318776143.94608.33618156143&type=1)

Nope, I won't be calling him "Mayor President" as it is confusing. If only it was a Friday, the kids would have a long weekend. At least the announcement was done early. Enjoy your extra day!