Buffet in Songdo, Incheon

1. Yoree (Shabu-shabu and salad bar)

The cost is 14,000 per person. When you order shabu-shabu you can have the unlimited salad bar.

Lunch time is from 11:30am to 3pm
Dinner time is from 5:30pm to 9pm

For me the salad bar is really good.

It is located at Incheon, Yeonsu-gu Songdo-dong 3-28
인천광역시 연수구 송도동 3-28

English Worship Service in Incheon

There are churches in Incheon that has an english worship service.

1. Word of Life International Fellowship.

 This is under Juan Methodist Church. They have 2 english worship services, one is in the main church located near at Juan Station and the other one is songdo near at the International Business District Station. For more information you can visit their website http://wordoflifeif.com/


2. Life Spring Church
    It is located in Songdo, Incheon. The easiest way to find this church is to look for the Starbucks Songdo. There is a small entrance between the starbucks and I think a restaurant. Go straight inside at the bottom of that entrance you will see a stair. Go up and then at your left side you can see the church. For more information you can visit their website http://www.lifespringkorea.org/en/

3. Yonsei International Campus in Songdo
 They have a youth service 11am at the 자유관A 102. Since it is a youth service most of the people are students of Yonsie and SUNY university.

I will post the pics of these churches later.

Bacolod- Iloilo vice versa schedule

This information might be useful if you are planning to visit Bacolod or Iloilo or vice versa.

There are two types of transportation you can take when you are planning to visit Bacolod or Iloilo. You can take Roro or Fast craft.

For the fastcraft you can take Ocean Jet, Weesam Express or 2go

Ocean Jet schedule as of 2013
* 8 round trips daily
* Bacolod- Iloilo and vice versa
* Everyday Trip Schedule
                 6:15am
                 7:45am
                 9:15am
                10:45am
                12:45pm
                  2:15pm
                  3:45pm
                  5:15pm

For more information please contact: Bacolod (034)433-5359, 708-8201/ 435-2489
                                                             Iloilo (033)335-8887, 509-7543,509-9018


Weesam Express schedule as of 2013
* Bacolod- Iloilo and vice versa
* Everyday Trip Schedule
                6:30am
                8:10am
                9:50am
               11:30am
                1:10pm
                2:50pm
                4:45pm

Fare( all charges in)
One way
Eco-non aircon        250 pesos
Eco- aircon              350 pesos
FC- aircon               445pesos

Roundtrip Promo
Eco- aircon              570 pesos
FC- aircon                650pesos
* When I bought the roundtrip ticket open ticket, I asked the ticketing office until when can I use my roundtrip ticket. They told me that the roundtrip ticket can be used within one year as long as it is an open ticket.

For more information please contact: Bacolod 433-9125/707-2282, cellphone 09228200270
                                                             Iloilo 337-3282/505-8423, cellphone 09228660338

Silay-Bacolod Airport Shuttle Bus

This is located at the back of SM Department Store. As of June 2013 the fare is Php 100.00 per person. This shuttle bus follows its service schedule even though the van is not full and or even you are alon. One thing you should do is to give extra time because after the van leaves the terminal it has another stops. It visits hotels or pension houses to pick up other travelers.

If you are from southern part of Negros Occidental and it is difficult for you to go to SM Bacolod, there are also shuttle bus along the way in Sum-ag area. If you are taking a bus you just have to tell the driver to drop you off in the airport shuttle bus. The shuttle bus fare in Sum- ag is Php 130,00 per person.

 I don't have their schedule but before you go down in a bus you can ask the shuttle bus driver if they are able to catch your flight. They will honestly tell you that you can take their shuttle bus but if the scheduled shuttle bus already left they will advise you to go directly to Bacolod.

POEA Bacolod

Overseas Filipino Workers who are currently living in Negros Occidental can now easily process their Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and Pre-departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) in POEA Bacolod.

PDOS in POEA Bacolod is scheduled every WEDNESDAY only. They told me that it will start 8am but it started 9am. It is a whole day orientation. You can get your PDOS certificate 2 days after (Friday) since they need to send it to Regional Office in Iloilo for signature.

You may contact POEA Bacolod:

POEA Satellite Office
2nd Floor, Old City Hall
Araneta-Luzuriaga St.
Bacolod City
(034) 434-7391 (telefax)poea.bacolod@yahoo.com.ph

Korean Visa Requirement for Workers (E9, E6, D6, E7, E2, etc.) With Visa Issuance Number and other visa information

My Korean Employer was the one who get my visa number in Korea. I gave all my documents to them and they applied it to the Korean Immigration. After processing they gave me a VISA ISSUANCE NUMBER and instructed me to visit Korean Embassy in the Philippines.

Here is the following documents you should bring in the Korean Embassy :

1. Application Form
2. One Passport sized colored photo
3. Passport (original and copy)
4. Visa Issuance Number
5. Visa Fee(As of 2013) Php 2250 (single entry)
                                        Php 3600 (multiple entry)
6. For F1 and E6 (photocopy of the contract)

* Processing time usually 3 working days

Below are some of the information that I found in related to korean visa http://embassy_philippines.mofa.go.kr/english/as/embassy_philippines/main/index.jsp

If you could not see the picture clearly please click the link below

http://embassy_philippines.mofa.go.kr/english/as/embassy_philippines/visa/announcement/index.jsp

Fitness Gym In Bacolod City

I wanted to enroll in a fitness gym in Bacolod City but because I am not familiar to the place and how much would be the gym rate so I tried to search in the web to see any information related to the fitness gym in Bacolod city. Unfortunately I was not able to see any information related to gym thus I visited some of the fitness gym in Bacolod City and ask for their gym rates. Below are the informtion regarding the gym in case someone like me needs it.
Note:Prices below are subject to change so I advise you to call the fitness centers.

1.  Family Shape UP Center

Address: T.U. Square Bldg. Cor Lacson Northdrive, Bacolod City

Telephone No. (63) 34- 434-7326

Gym Hours: 6am - 12am Mon - Sat

                   1pm - 8pm Mon - Fri

Direction: This is located near Citi Hardware in Lacson Area.

GYM RATES

Per Session                            P 300.00

2x/wk (8 sessions/mo)               900.00

3x/wk (12 sessions/mo)          1,000.00

5x/wk (20 sessions/mo)          1,200.00

Student (3x/week)                     800.00

This is a fully air-conditioned fitness gym. They also offer other exercises such as Aerobics, yoga,pilates, Taekwondo, TRX.

Additional P 250.00 for Annual Membership.

2.  Presidents' Fitness Hub

Address: 2F Carmela Valley Building, 8th Lacson Street, Bacolod City

Gym Hours: 6am - 9pm Monday  to Saturday

RATES:

Per Session                            P 200.00

2x/ Week                                1,000.00

3x/Week                                 1,100.00

Unlimited                                1,200.00

Additional P 400.00 for Annual Membership.

Direction: Beside the Negros Show Room there is a small road. Go straight and you will find the Carmela Valley Building on your left side. The gym is located in the second floor. You can see the sign inside the building.

This is a fully air-conditioned fitness gym that has a shower and changing room which I like because my house is far from Bacolod City. So after exercise I can have a shower and feel fresh after. You can also be part of their program where you will have a fitness instructor who will guide you all the way and you don't need to pay an extra fee for your instructor.

3. There is also a fitness gym in front of La Salle University but I was not able to get their information

4. Another gym is the Sam's Fitness Gym located in shopping area.

5. Eclipse Healing & Body Design Center- It is located near Riverside Medical Center. For the prices and other information,you can check their facebook since it varies from time to time. I really love this fitness center because they have different fitness programs so you won't get bored in just one exercise. I usually attend in their 8am and 9am studio fitness class and do the spinning class at 10am. If you want to join the spinning class you must have a reservation as soon as you arrive the center since it is a first come first serve. Reservation cannot be made through phone call. In case it is already full you can wait until 10minutes after the class starts because some people who made a reservation may not be able to come so you can use their bike.

It is also an air conditioned fitness center with shower room. How ever if you need a gym instructor you need to pay an additional fee which I did not do cause with their 3 hours fitness program I am already fell exhausted.