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Cebuana, travel blogger, wife, mother of two kids living in FR

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I Deleted All my Dating Apps when I turned 30 I have a confession. I admit that I’ve been using dating apps since I’ve been single back in 2013. Six years in a relationship with my first ex-boyfriend. We were both young but in the long run, I quit the relationship. Started using dating apps in 2014 and met a nice guy on one of the dating apps. Now married with a kid and never heard of him again. Also in that certain app, I met a guy who invited me to Palawan. It was after my surgery that I need to recover. I was careful of my health and I was thankful for that trip I was able to unwind. https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/palawan/ There’s also another dating app that I’ve used for a long time and this one, it’s easy to meet people while traveling because of its location. You can easily meet when you are just one mile away. Perhaps, you need to be careful in using dating apps and it all depends on your intentions and expectations. Are you looking for travel buddies? The love of your life? Or looking for both? Ultimate Reason to Delete All Dating Apps Before I Turned 30 During the days we spent our time together, he was very clear about his intentions for me. Telling me it was love at first. Sounds too good to be true, eh? At that time, I was in a state of denial telling him it was too early to say that. I just got out of a vague relationship a month ago and it would be unfair for him if I jumped into another not-so-sure relationship. He asked me again about my age since it would be my birthday in the next several days. What are my plans for the future? While he was talking about our possible future, I was in fear and I had no idea what to say. The bad memory from the previous guy kept on haunting me. What if it will happen the same again? I told him we should take things slow because I don’t want to be disappointed and have another heartbreak in just a short span of time. A few days before I had to leave Phuket for Bangkok and do a border crossing to Cambodia, I asked him if we should delete all dating apps. I permanently deleted my account on dating apps. https://www.itravelrox.com/2019/02/07/ultimate-reason-delete-all-dating-apps-while-traveling/ And the ultimate reason to delete all dating apps? I met someone. And that’s him. Reflection on the ultimate reason to delete all dating apps I’m giving myself a chance and meeting him would be my last straw. Telling myself that if this won’t work, it’s not really meant to be. That dating app really sucks and better to have a break from online dating. To be honest, it felt so good when I was able to delete all dating apps. I was excited to turn 30 those next few days and see what was going to happen next. Optimistic that starting a year older in a clean slate. Accepting everything that if we fail, I wouldn’t use dating apps as I need a real break. To be continued? Right now, it’s better to have a low-key relationship as a long-distance relationship is not easy. Originally published at: https://www.itravelrox.com/2019/02/07/ultimate-reason-delete-all-dating-apps-while-traveling/ That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **I'm Addicted to FB Reels** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/im-addicted-to-fb-reels-51d291bb **How To Use Dating Apps While Traveling?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-to-use-dating-apps-while-traveling-1d108d5b **Are you a Digital Creator on Facebook?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/are-you-a-digital-creator-on-facebook-8ddb31ea **10 Benefits of Travel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/10-benefits-of-travel-ce8dcebb **Kindness Along the Road** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/kindness-along-the-road-5f925114 **A Sunday Off Away from my Laptop** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-sunday-off-away-from-my-laptop-2f4450c0 **A Japanese Guy asked me for a Date** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-japanese-guy-asked-me-for-a-date-6f2e8a39 **I am a traveler by heart: questions to answer** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-am-a-traveler-by-heart-questions-to-answer-e1c5a61d **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664 **My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-first-solo-japan-trip-with-a-500-budget-7d70fef5

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I'm Addicted to FB Reels This is why I've been so inactive the past few days as I was busy uploading videos on FB Reels. I am not earning yet on my personal profile but I am not sure if I can make money on FB Reels. I am not earning stars yet. There is value in stars. One star is about 0.01 cents in a dollar. But my goal is to monetize my FB reels through advertisement. I am not sure if it is possible. Right now, I am just testing my videos. Not all are 60-second videos. There are 10 seconds or 30 seconds at least. I'm happy to see that some of my videos were viewed by at least 1,000 viewers. I got 5k viewers and 5.7k viewers. My videos are not viral so whatever, I don't care.# You can check my profile here: https://www.facebook.com/roxanne.tamayo/ I got 1.8K views for Disneyland Paris, 5K views for the walled city of Concarneau, 2K views for the French Raclette, and 5.7K views for the chasing sea turtles at Gili islands. I got awkward when I got some followers who are Frenchies and others who are Europeans. Mostly, my followers are Filipinos. I don't have 100 likes on each video but it's good to see I got at least 300 views. On Tiktok, it's so difficult to have followers. I couldn't even get 1K views in one video. I feel like FB has more potential to earn compared to my Tiktok. Well, I got 1K followers already which consisted of friends. Your number of friends on FB is automatically your followers as well. I have so many travel videos from my past travels. Even though I have a Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGUE5Jm_i9alES8nN0rAiSQ, I am not really active to post all my videos there as I don't have the time to do all. So on FB reels, I'm able to upload videos from France and Spain trips. Most videos are on my phone so I don't need to edit everything. I don't have a fancy phone. My old travel videos are on my laptop or in my portable hard disk. Fortunately, I found a video editing app that doesn't have a watermark when you publish all the videos. That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **How To Use Dating Apps While Traveling?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-to-use-dating-apps-while-traveling-1d108d5b **Are you a Digital Creator on Facebook?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/are-you-a-digital-creator-on-facebook-8ddb31ea **10 Benefits of Travel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/10-benefits-of-travel-ce8dcebb **Kindness Along the Road** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/kindness-along-the-road-5f925114 **A Sunday Off Away from my Laptop** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-sunday-off-away-from-my-laptop-2f4450c0 **A Japanese Guy asked me for a Date** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-japanese-guy-asked-me-for-a-date-6f2e8a39 **I am a traveler by heart: questions to answer** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-am-a-traveler-by-heart-questions-to-answer-e1c5a61d **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664 **My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-first-solo-japan-trip-with-a-500-budget-7d70fef5

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How To Use Dating Apps While Traveling? Using dating apps can have both positive and negative effects. But I will share with you some positive use of dating apps while traveling. 1. Enhancing your language skills Met a Japanese guy as he was learning English in Cebu so we met up and have conversations in English. Same time, we were talking about my experience in Japan so it was easy to have something to talk to while you eat ramen and sushi in a Japanese restaurant. Also, I introduced him to some Filipino cuisines in a Filipino restaurant. Meeting someone for language exchange and food is the best topic to start a conversation with. https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/japan/ 2. Meeting the locals in the area While meeting the locals in the area is also great for enhancing your language skills, who knows, you can meet a local to show you around and vice versa. You can tell your match that you are just new in the area and you would like to visit some cool or off-the-beaten-path locations. In Taiwan, I met a guy who was younger than me and showed me some places I’d never been to. We used a bike rental in Taipei to get around. At the next meet-up, we went around on his scooter to visit some temples. On the other hand, I was able to show someone some places where I lived like some quick things to do in Cebu City. https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/09/06/quick-things-to-do-in-cebu-city/ 3. Interacting with people with a common interest Having some common interests is the best way to start talking on a dating app. How to spot some common interests? First, check out their profile photos. Second, read their biography, especially on what’s their expectation of meeting someone on a dating app. In my profile, I posted a photo of me scuba diving. At that time, I wasn’t certified in scuba diving. The person I matched with is also into scuba diving. We started the conversation from there and he encouraged me to do the certification. After my open water certification, I was able to witness the thresher sharks. https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/scuba-diving/ 4. The possibility of meeting your love abroad Meeting your love abroad or while traveling is pure luck. I have my share of failures actually while using the dating app. Originally published at: https://www.itravelrox.com/2019/02/07/ultimate-reason-delete-all-dating-apps-while-traveling/ That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **Are you a Digital Creator on Facebook?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/are-you-a-digital-creator-on-facebook-8ddb31ea **10 Benefits of Travel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/10-benefits-of-travel-ce8dcebb **Kindness Along the Road** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/kindness-along-the-road-5f925114 **A Sunday Off Away from my Laptop** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-sunday-off-away-from-my-laptop-2f4450c0 **A Japanese Guy asked me for a Date** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-japanese-guy-asked-me-for-a-date-6f2e8a39 **I am a traveler by heart: questions to answer** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-am-a-traveler-by-heart-questions-to-answer-e1c5a61d **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664 **My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-first-solo-japan-trip-with-a-500-budget-7d70fef5

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Are you a Digital Creator on Facebook? Finally, Facebook has created ways to monetize your post by sending Stars from your audience or viewers. You can also post on Reels and soon, FB can monetize it through Reels on Ads. I am not earning Stars yet as my audience or viewers don't have the money. But I am able to receive stars when you send. Hopefully, FB will put Reels on Ads soon. Before, US content creators earn actual money on FB. Now, they opened up in the Philippines. So far, I've seen some content creators really earning on their FB profiles. Hoping I can earn it soon. I've been posting photos set to Friends only. I have so many travel videos and photos I haven't published before as I don't have the time to publish all due to a slow internet connection in the Philippines. Besides, the internet is very expensive in the PH. No more unlimited surfing. So posting everything will be a waste of time, money, and data. Now, I have a reason to publish photos in public related to travel. If you have your own FB profile, do hit the FOLLOW button. Not necessarily to send me stars, it's fine if I am not earning yet. You can head up to my personal profile to check: https://www.facebook.com/roxanne.tamayo/ Here is my FB page and will update it soon: https://www.facebook.com/ITravelRox/ How to turn on Professional on Facebook As quoted this on FB "Professional mode gives you access to a bundle of professional tools, insights, and monetization products to help you build your professional presence from your personal profile. Previously, these tools and features were available only on Pages. How to turn on professional mode Here’s how you can turn on professional mode: Go to your Facebook profile. Below your profile header, click or tap the menu button (**…**) on the right side. Click or tap **Turn on professional mode**. To confirm, click or tap **Turn on** and complete the flow." Source: https://www.facebook.com/business/help/545581016154662 Life update! As you can see on my FB profile, I just celebrated my birthday last November 10. I am hoping to create a separate blog about it. I've been so busy after my birthday so I got no chance to update an article here on Read Cash. I have drafts here but not in the mood to polish the article. So, here I am right now writing an article about FB and a little bit of a personal update. I've been receiving comments from other Readers and haven't engaged yet. Please forgive me for being so inactive. Just busy with the kids at the moment and cleaning the house. That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **10 Benefits of Travel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/10-benefits-of-travel-ce8dcebb **Kindness Along the Road** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/kindness-along-the-road-5f925114 **A Sunday Off Away from my Laptop** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-sunday-off-away-from-my-laptop-2f4450c0 **A Japanese Guy asked me for a Date** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-japanese-guy-asked-me-for-a-date-6f2e8a39 **I am a traveler by heart: questions to answer** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-am-a-traveler-by-heart-questions-to-answer-e1c5a61d **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664 **My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-first-solo-japan-trip-with-a-500-budget-7d70fef5

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Kindness Along the Road It was a Saturday when Mary Jane tagged me on a post at Noise App that she was drafting an article on what I did for her 12 years ago. Reading that, I had no idea what it was all about. Later on, I had to recall what I actually did to her. Then I remember, it was when we had a company outing back then. Yes, we were colleagues. I was in the first batch and she was in the second batch. I became friends and hang out with some people from her batch. I don't find her a snob. MJ was just a shy person. This is the article she wrote. @bmjc98 - **Thankful For What @itravelRox Did To Me 12 Years Ago** https://read.cash/@bmjc98/thankful-for-what-at-itravelrox-did-to-me-12-years-ago-56be58bb Before I saw and read her published article, I was right about what she was talking about. I was with an ex at that time. While the rest of our co-workers stayed in the resort, the X and I decided to leave since it was late afternoon already. We lived in the south of Cebu so we knew how difficult the commute going back home was. Besides, I wasn't that familiar with Mactan island or Lapu-Lapu City that's why I tagged the X at that time. If my memory serves right, I saw MJ alone in the waiting shed while waiting for jeepneys. I forgot exactly what I and my ex asked her. But maybe I asked her where her destination was. Fortunately, we had the same destination which is to go to the proper mainland of Cebu City which is Colon street. I already noticed that she was anxious but I never asked her anything. It was the ex who asked her. He noticed her prosthetic leg. I was shocked to learn about it and I felt bad about her situation. I think I asked her something if she was okay and she told me she had a blister. I was speechless. Later on, I asked the ex how come he knew about her prosthetic leg. The ex was very observant. I forgot his answer about how he knew about it. But he said, he noticed how MJ had difficulty walking. The ex was like, "You don't know your colleague?" I don't know almost every one of them as we had different shifts. But I felt bad about her situation as she was working different shifts with her disability. I am proud of how hardworking she is and how successful she is right now when she shifted to working at home. Of course, she is successful here on Read Cash and Noise Cash/Noise App. Kindness Along the Road Why I am writing this in response to MJ's article? Because as a traveler I have experienced kindness from strangers in different places, and different countries with different spoken languages. I knew MJ is not from Cebu so it was basic for us to tag along with people on the same route. I also have my fair share of people I've helped along the road. Everything is just basic like asking for directions, which bus stop, what transportation to take, and similar things like that. I believe in Karma so when I was in different places, strangers helped me as well. I have so many stories in my travels that really touched my heart. Hoping to share it soon. That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **A Sunday Off Away from my Laptop** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-sunday-off-away-from-my-laptop-2f4450c0 **A Japanese Guy asked me for a Date** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-japanese-guy-asked-me-for-a-date-6f2e8a39 **I am a traveler by heart: questions to answer** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-am-a-traveler-by-heart-questions-to-answer-e1c5a61d **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664 **My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-first-solo-japan-trip-with-a-500-budget-7d70fef5

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Nag day off muna ako away from my laptop last Sunday. Meron kaming bisita dumating kaya ang busy. Eto pala dinner namin last night. Raclette. French ham, Spanish ham, French cheese. Dahil autumn season na, malamig ang panahon. Masarap kumain neto. <3

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A Japanese Guy asked me for a Date Sharing **with** you my Yokohama Day trip and this is what happens when you travel solo. You will meet a lot of people in the hostels, in the club, or maybe in the bar. Who knows, just a seatmate inside the airplane? When you meet another solo traveler, you will decide if you want to travel together. If you meet a local in that place, he or she will offer to show you around some places you’ve never been. An Unexpected Yokohama Day Trip If you remember from my previous blog post about first my solo trip to Japan, it was a mix of disaster, fun, and adventure. **Related Article:** **My First Solo Trip to Japan – A Mix of Disaster, Fun, and Adventure** https://www.itravelrox.com/2017/01/13/my-first-solo-trip-to-japan-a-mix-of-disaster-fun-and-adventure/ I met this Japanese guy (his name is Hide), inside the club and he decided to ask for my Facebook. As of the moment, I am not sure if we are still friends on Facebook because I seldom see his updates. Anyway, this story happened two years ago already back in May 2015. I am reminiscing about this funny moment as part of my journey as a solo traveler. He asked me nicely on Messenger although his original plan was to bring me to Shibuya to go shopping. I declined the idea of shopping because I didn’t want to buy stuff. I suggested that he would show me around Yokohama. Yokohama was not on my itinerary but being a spontaneous traveler, I would love to experience it. How to Get to Yokohama from Tokyo? Hide and I met at Shinjuku station. Please take note that Shinjuku is the craziest as it is the busiest subway in the world. I got lost, and we lost each other for a while due to the fact that I never had wifi connection in Tokyo. Thanks to 7-11 stores for the free wifi. At last, we made it and we met at a specific exit. Getting to Yokohama depends on which the nearest station where you are from. From Tokyo, there are 6 different trains for you to reach Yokohama without train transfers. Trains can be found in these areas: Tokyo, Shinjuku, Ueno, Shinagawa, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro. From Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro you can take the Shonan-Shinjuku Line. The only route which you can reach Yokohama without the need for train transfer. The famous Shibuya as we all hear from anime can hop on to Tokyu Toyoko Line. This line is convenient as you will get to the main tourist attractions of Yokohama. You can take the Keihin-Tohoku Line from Tokyo station, Ueno, and Shinagawa. Board to Tokaido Main Line from Tokyo station, Shinagawa, and Ueno. From Shinagawa station, you can also take Keikyu Line. From Narita Airport, you can go straight to Yokohama using the JR Yokosuka Line. Source: ~~https://matcha-jp.com/en/1950~~ Things To Do in Yokohama – Let’s Start the Yokohama Day Trip Nipponmaru Memorial Park What a lovely sight of the Nipponmaru as it was beautifully built. We got inside the Nippon Maru for free as it was the Yokohama Port Festival. Yokohama Port Museum Luckily that it was Yokohama Port Festival and getting inside the museum was free for three days. Walking around Minato Mirai There are a lot of things to do in Minato Mirai. It is better to get around if you can lend a bike. Yokohama Bay Bridge Hikawa Maru When I saw Hikawa Maru, it reminds me of the movie Titanic. Yamashita Park When I was here at Yamashita Park, I felt envious of the kids because they were having fun with the waters. It was really hot at that time. It was the month of May, Spring just finished so it was approaching summer. Chinatown In Chinatown, we went to the fortune teller but I forgot already what the fortune teller told me. It was in Nihongo or Japanese so I could not understand anything. There are some places I haven’t visited yet and other photos I haven’t uploaded on Instagram and Flickr. It was a tiring day because we met early in the morning. Back to Tokyo I went back to my hostel in Tokyo at eight in the evening and suddenly, a Dutch guy asked me with an annoyed voice, “What were you doing in Yokohama?” I just answered, “I went on a date!” The Dutch guy sent a Facebook message that morning but I was in Yokohama already as he was expecting me to arrive from Osaka to Tokyo. But the moment I arrived at my hostel at 7 AM, I just had a quick shower, left my backpack, and went to Yokohama. Ah, anyway that’s another story. The spontaneous Yokohama Day Tour ended well. Do you have any funny and crazy stories while traveling to Japan? Share your experiences below. Hope you get some ideas for making that Yokohama Day Trip. Don’t forget to follow my **Japan Travel Series!** https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/japan Originally published at: https://www.itravelrox.com/2017/09/14/unexpected-yokohama-day-tour-japan/ That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664 **My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-first-solo-japan-trip-with-a-500-budget-7d70fef5

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My First Solo Japan Trip with a $500 Budget FYI: My first solo Japan trip happened from May to June 2015. I had my single entry visa for tourists good for 15 days. I will share how I got my visa here. No More Travel Funds for Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days Budget Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days has been the first and most ambitious trip that I ever had. If you were aware of my previous post about what happened to my father, my travel fund for Japan was already wiped out. There was hesitation on my part if I should pursue this trip or not. Somehow, my former Canadian client understood my situation and sent $500 to my PayPal account. I challenged myself to travel solo on a low budget of just $500 or PHP 20,000. 7 days in Tokyo, 5 days in Osaka with my Japanese family, and 2 nights stranded at Narita airport. **Check out:** **7 Lessons I Learned When I Missed My Willer Express Bus From Tokyo to Osaka** https://www.itravelrox.com/2018/07/07/7-lessons-learned-missed-willer-express-bus/ Total expenses for my 14 days trip in Japan cost me less than PhP30,000 including airfare, travel tax, terminal fee, and Japan visa. More detailed explanation if you keep on reading. Find out the things to do in Tokyo. https://www.youcouldtravel.com/travel-blog/the-best-50-things-to-do-in-tokyo The photo above shows how I spent the $500 or PhP20,000 given to me by my former client. Everything was spent in Tokyo and Narita airport (got stranded for 2 nights). **Related Article:** **How to Prepare for your First Solo Trip in Japan** https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/04/18/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-solo-trip-in-japan/ Tip #1 – Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days Buy baggage fees in advance. Tip #2 Do not buy baggage if not shopping. Tip #3 The terminal fee of PhP750 **Related Article:** **Getting Japan Tourist Visa in the Philippines Without Income Tax Return** https://www.itravelrox.com/2015/04/02/getting-japan-tourist-visa-in-the-philippines-without-income-tax-return/ Tip #4 With my Philippine Peso, it is best to exchange it for Japanese Yen at Narita airport because it has a bigger value compared to the one I exchanged money for in Shibuya. It was a big loss. Tip #5 Get a Suica card the moment you arrived at the airport loaded with at least JPY 1000 + JPY 500 deposit fee. Tip #6 – Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days Book Willer Bus ahead of time because it’s cheaper. Tip #7 Do not ever ride a taxi. Tip #8 Book accommodation in advance for cheaper deals. **Related Article:** **How I Wrote my Letter of Explanation for Japan Tourist Visa** https://itravelrox.com/how-i-wrote-my-letter-of-explanation-for-japan-tourist-visa/ Tip #9 If stranded in Tokyo, find a 24-hour McDonald’s to stay for a night. Tip #10 Spend lesser on food buying from 7-11 but splurging on Japanese food is not really a problem. Activities in Tokyo – Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days You can see that I didn’t spend much during my DIY tour or Do-It-Yourself tour in Japan because there are several things to do that are free in Tokyo. https://queerintheworld.com/gay-tokyo-japan-travel-guide/ Tip #11 Download Tokyo Subway on your smartphone Tip #12 Get a Tokyo Guidemap, it’s a must and it will save you ass and time. **Related Article:** **Photos – Autumn in Japan 2015** https://www.itravelrox.com/2015/12/16/photos-autumn-in-japan-2015/ Activities in 5 Cities – Japan Travel Itinerary 14 Days In Osaka, I stayed there for 5 days with my Japanese family and they showed me around Osaka, Kyoto, Kuwana, and Nara. In Yokohama, I met this Japanese guy in the club of Roppongi who was very nice to me and invited me for a day trip to his hometown. Will blog more about this in separate articles. Tip #13 Be friendly with the locals, who know they can give you a free tour. Tip #14 Rent a bike in Japan if you got the chance, I find it least expensive than using a train. I haven’t tried it yet but I will do it on my next trip, especially to Kyoto. That’s it. I’m just glad I am now able to create this blog post because this has been long overdue. **Helpful Article:** **Sample Japan Trip Itineraries You Can Follow** https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/10/19/sample-japan-trip-itineraries/ **Special Thanks** To the Kitagawa family who made this Japan trip unexpectedly incredible, to Hide for showing me in Yokohama, to my former Canadian client who was being understanding of the situation, and to all the people I’ve met from different parts of the world for looking after me. 😀 **Check out my** **Japan Travel Series****!** https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/japan Originally published this article at: https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/09/18/budget-japan-travel-itinerary-14-days-with-500-dollars-on-hand/ That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/funny-tinder-matches-in-a-hostel-9ea19d23 **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664

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It's November 4, flex ko lang 8 articles na nasulat ko in just 4 days. Dahil nawala ako ng ilang buwan at di masyado active, heto ako nagbabalik loob sa Read Cash. Ang dami ko kasi kwento from my past. Hehehe! https://read.cash/@itravelRox

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Funny Tinder Matches in a Hostel Back in October 2017, I had this one of my funny tinder stories while traveling. I never expected this to happen. Well, I was on my laptop working. Bored, I opened my Tinder app. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinder_(app) How I Matched with Tinder Guy #1? As usual, I just swiped left and right. I got several matches as well and a conversation popped up. Tinder Match #1 says, “I am staying here at *name of the hostel* Shocked! My initial reaction was when I got the message. We were actually staying in the same hostel. “Are you inside the room? Are we in the same room? Are our beds just next to each other? Are you on the right side? Get out of the room, I’m here at the restaurant.” I remember when a guy greeted me that morning so I just smiled back. And I looked at the photo of his bio again to see if it was the same person then suddenly he got out of the room and said, “This is crazy!” **Related Article:** **A Date in Yokohama** https://www.itravelrox.com/2017/09/14/unexpected-yokohama-day-tour-japan/ Actually, he already sent his Facebook profile to me so I got the chance to check on it. I blurted out with laughter, “We have one common friend on Facebook.” So he started to tell me the story about him and this common friend we have on Facebook. And I said, “What a small world!” It was his first few days in Palawan so we decided to have dinner and ice cream outside. It was funny how these Tinder matches turned out. https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/palawan And here’s another scene… **Related Article:** **I Deleted All Dating Apps Before I Turned 30** https://www.itravelrox.com/2019/02/07/ultimate-reason-delete-all-dating-apps-while-traveling/ And I Matched with Tinder Guy #2 | Funny Tinder Stories While Traveling Tinder Match #1 introduced me to another traveler in the hostel. This guy started to introduce himself. “Nice to meet you too…” and we started a little conversation. Suddenly, he interrupted, “Wait, I recognize you!” He opened his Tinder app with my profile photo on it. “SUPER LIKE!” “Uh oh, which room are you staying in?” Shocked by the situation again in just one day. Tinder Match #2 Super Liker said, “In the same room as you!” “Are you on my left side?” I asked. **Related Article:** **A Tokyo Nightlife with Draco Malfoy** https://www.itravelrox.com/2019/03/17/tokyo-nightlife-roppongi-experience/ Tinder Match #1 and #2 both laughed at the situation. And that time, they became friends. We were in the same room. That was the first time I matched with two guys on Tinder in the same hostel and in the same room. Well, there was no love connection for both matches as these guys were younger than me. But I hung out with the first guy that I matched since we have a common friend on Facebook. Do you have any funny tinder stories while traveling? You can share your stories below. Originally published at: https://www.itravelrox.com/2019/10/05/funny-tinder-stories-while-traveling/ That's it for today's article. Check out my previous articles: **How I got my first Japan tourist visa with a PH passport?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/how-i-got-my-first-japan-tourist-visa-with-a-ph-passport-dda65be1 **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983 **My Deer Feeding Experience in Nara, Japan** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/my-deer-feeding-experience-in-nara-japan-20010beb **I met Draco Malfoy in Tokyo, Japan for real!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-met-draco-malfoy-in-tokyo-japan-for-real-f0113be3 **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec **Why Cebu Tops is temporarily closed?** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/why-cebu-tops-is-temporarily-closed-e2cbfc83 **A Stranger Paid for my Surgery** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-f04f8664

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Another photo to post na naman. Dati mahilig talaga ako mag travel sa Siargao kaya na try ko talaga ang mag surfing. Tapos nakikita ko si Nadine Lustre sa instagram na nag surfing din with her French boyfriend. Oh, ka inggit naman talaga mag surfing. Hehehe!

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This is just a note: I collected $10 worth of BCH yesterday since I started writing for November. Let's see when I can write more and collect another set of BCH. :D Collecting $10 worth of BCH is easy to remember.

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Just sharing a photo once in a while. Here's a photo of me in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. I went to Cambodia in November 2018 to celebrate my 30th birthday. Oops, now you know my real age in a few days as it will be my birthday.

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A Stranger Paid for my Surgery This is the beginning of my AFAM search on dating apps and I found this guy on OkCupid. A stranger paid for my surgery. Someone I never met in person and had no chance of ever meeting him. We started chatting online before my trip to Boracay in May 2014. It was just a simple hi, hello, how are you until we talked on Skype almost every night. He lives on the other side of the world, six hours behind Philippines time. We talked as if we’d known each other for a long time. He is from Romania but works in Denmark. https://www.itravelrox.com/tag/boracay/ How Did It Start? I was working Canadian time, the night shift from 10 PM until 6 AM. He was a friend whom I can talk to about random things for several hours. Because of his presence online with a video call, I was able to survive working on a night shift just talking like he was a colleague at work. Although I also had video calls with the team from Canada, the US, the UK, and Romania. I was the only Filipino on that team and it was awkward for me since I wasn’t a conversationalist. Most of the time, we talked about traveling, our own countries, about his next trips, and mine. You know, just updating each other’s lives. Also, we talked about our time differences, the weather, religious beliefs, and his personality from childhood, marriage, and divorce. He mentioned his inventions and Math equations because he was a successful engineer at the young age of 28 at that time. Actually, the conversation all started with the love of photography as we both have the same brand of camera and shared ideas about technical stuff with cameras and lenses. **Related Article:** **3 Days and 2 Nights in Camiguin – Budget, and Itinerary** https://itravelrox.com/3-days-and-2-nights-in-camiguin-budget-and-itinerary/ A Short-lived Friendship After almost four months of chatting, we got comfortable with each other like friends. That was when I told him about my health. I went to the doctor for a check-up and the doctor suggested I should set a schedule for my biopsy. I asked him if I should skip the biopsy to pursue my Hong Kong trip or use my travel fund and not pursue Hong Kong at all. He knew how much I prepared for my Hong Kong trip until he offered help to cover the expenses of the biopsy. Shocked in disbelief I asked if he was serious. I told him I would pay him back if I have the money because I need to work hard and save money for it, but he said no. He wasn’t asking for anything in return which touched my heart. He wanted me to be stress-free and not think about money. I told my mom about him and his offer. Mom knew what happened and was relieved about the help. My mom was able to say hi to him during one of our random video calls. **Related Article:** **My 4 Days 3 Nights Hong Kong – Macau Trip Last October 2014** https://itravelrox.com/my-4-days-3-nights-hong-kong-macau-trip-last-october-2014/ The Heartbreak Later on, he revealed that he liked someone else. Of course, I was hurt. He was hesitant at first but I encouraged him to pursue her, get married, and have kids. After a few months, after our last conversation, he told me he needed to cut off our communication as requested by his girlfriend. I respect his decision and wished all the best for everything. To make the story short, he is now happily married with a kid. Everyone Deserves Happiness Everyone deserves happiness and he has found one. Luckily they found each other. I, on the other hand, said it wasn’t the best time for me to be in a relationship. To be honest, I was heartbroken at that time together with the pain I was feeling after my surgery. While suffering the pain, I told myself to travel a lot in the future. I wasn’t bitter, but I was thankful I’ve met someone online who is unbelievably kind. Sometimes I asked myself what I’d done to get such help instantly. **Related Article:** **How a Painful and Traumatic Health Threat Forced Me to Travel More** https://itravelrox.com/how-a-painful-and-traumatic-health-threat-forced-me-to-travel-more/ A Stranger Paid for my Surgery He quickly sent the money that I was able to schedule a biopsy for the next day. The experience was traumatic. It took like 2-3 hours for the surgery. But I don’t want to elaborate on what happened. I was thankful I got immediate help. I have to see the good things about what happened because I received kindness. I believe in karma. Since I cannot thank him enough, I just have to pay it forward with kindness to other people. In order not to be bothered being heartbroken, I just needed to move on and get focused on something else. Unexpectedly, I got an invitation for a free one-way ticket to Palawan. https://itravelrox.com/my-palawan-trip-for-10-days-last-september-2014/ Originally published at: https://www.itravelrox.com/2016/05/16/a-stranger-paid-for-my-surgery-to-pursue-my-love-of-travel-to-hong-kong/ Check out my previous article: **3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/3-dating-apps-i-used-while-traveling-2db11983

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3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling This blog post is inspired by other writers who shared their AFAM stories: @alicecalope @bmjc98 @Eirolfeam2 Whoever will read this article, please leave your comments below and join the AFAM journey/stories on your blog. What AFAM stands for? AFAM stands for A Foreigner Arrived in Manila. It is a slang term made by the people in Manila since a lot of foreigners arrived in the capital for business purposes. AFAM is not a proper Tagalog or Filipino word. The Filipino word for foreigner is DAYUHAN. Reminds me that **farang, according to Thai people,** uses a term for Europeans and other foreigners arriving in Thailand. And **gaijin, according to Japanese people,** uses a term for foreigners as well. That's so cute how they call foreigners in different languages. When did I start searching for AFAM? I was in a 6-year relationship with a Filipino and we broke up in 2013. I wrote a blog about it: **I broke up with my boyfriend of 6 years** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/i-broke-up-with-my-boyfriend-of-6-years-0ffc8554 I was so bored doing my online job when I decided to create a dating app in 2014. Is it possible to find your special someone on a dating app? Yes, definitely! I met my husband on a dating app while traveling: **Happy 4th Meetup Anniversary in Phuket, Thailand!** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/happy-4th-meetup-anniversary-in-phuket-thailand-d60316ec Is it easy to find AFAMs on a dating app? If you asked me, yes, it's easy to find foreigners on dating apps. You can chat with many foreign guys all at the same time. But it took me years to find my special someone using a dating app. How many years did I use dating apps? I used dating apps since 2014 and found my special someone in 2018. So, I used dating apps for 4 years. How did I know I will end up getting married to a foreign guy? Nobody knows. It's just that I kept on traveling when I was single. Meeting and dating as well. Until I found my husband who is willing to be in a committed relationship. My friends were telling me and hoping that I should end up with a foreign guy. When I updated my Facebook that finally, I was in a relationship. I got several LIKES. LOL. What is the reason I dated a foreign guy? Well, after I ended the relationship with a Filipino guy, I never dated any Pinoy guys after that. I was thinking that I was ready to be an old maid so I created this article: **Before I met my husband, I was ready to be an old-maid** https://read.cash/@itravelRox/before-i-met-my-husband-i-was-ready-to-be-an-old-maid-b9416bcb And I felt that no Filipino guys were attracted to me just because I am not their type. So, I was trying my luck to date foreign guys. Yep, I dated many of them from different nationalities. What are the 3 Dating Apps I Used While Traveling? OkCupid I was bored in 2014 when I downloaded a dating app called OkCupid. I completed my profiles with long-form essays. I wrote my interest in photography, travel, and adventures. I matched a Romanian guy who lives in Denmark. We never met in person and it was my first heartbreak online. I will share this story soon on the blog. We talked every day for 3 months. I matched another guy from the US. He is a photographer. We switched to WeChat. We actually met in Japan for the first time and met for the second time during the autumn season. I liked him but he had a girlfriend. LOL Another guy from the US I matched as well. He is a nurse. He was divorced from a Filipina ex-wife. We met in Thailand. I thought it was fine to be with a divorced guy, but I say a BIG NO. I lost access to OkCupid and never got the chance to recover my account. Badoo When I was heartbroken with a Romanian guy I never met, I switched to Badoo since I lost access to OkCupid. I met a French guy who was in Cebu. He is a scuba diver. He came from Moalboal and decided to meet me in my hometown. It was our first time meeting that night and he booked us a flight to Palawan the next day. So, I went home and packed my luggage to fly to Palawan the next day. Hahaha! I was crazy because I cried many times from the Romanian guy so going to Palawan was a sweet distraction. Tinder Oh, I have so many Tinderella stories using Tinder. It's a hit-and-miss using this app. But I've met so many people using Tinder. It is easy to meet people while traveling. Some of them became friends, and travel buddies, and the others were just good memories. Do you want more AFAM dating tips? Well, you leave your questions in the comments below and I'll try my best to answer if you want AFAM dating tips from me. Hahaha!

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Wow, ang sipag ko naman mag draft ng articles. Yes, I have 3 drafts naka save at ready na for publish. Kaya post muna ako ng photo during my first airplane ride to Manila. Read more blogs at: https://read.cash/@itravelRox