Trip to Divisoria: Tips, Tricks, Hacks

It's that time of the year again when all roads lead to Divisoria, a shopping mecca in Manila, Philippines. For most, it's the place to go when you need budget-friendly gifts for inaanaks and Christmas decors. Most teachers and their families go to Divisoria to purchase items for the class Christmas party loot bags and prizes.

Here are some tips, tricks and hacks we have gathered from several trips to Divisoria over the years.

eco bags

How to Get Rid of Head Lice Plus LiceAliz Review

Summer is upon us and with it insect infestations: from mosquitoes invading our homes at night, to ants gobbling up anything they could (they seem especially fond of foam!), to head lice (kuto) suddenly nesting on hair.We recently had to deal with the latter after my sister's students took her comb from her bag and used it, all without permission. And since my sister and I tend to lie on our aunt's bed, all three of us were acting like monkeys, scratching furiously at our itchy scalps by the end of the week. Nits or head lice eggs (lisa) were the giveaway that it was not dandruff that afflicted us.

Did not expect a blue colored shampoo.

So how did we free ourselves from these pest? Based on our experience, these are the things we recommend you should do.

How To Get a Busted Lamp Post Fixed, Meralco Serviced Area Only

If you live in a Meralco serviced area and there's a busted street light near your place, you can take matters into your own hands rather than leave your fate to your barangay / community leaders. Get in touch with Meralco to have it fixed rather than go through the trouble of reporting it to your leaders who are sometimes too, ahem, busy that you are left in the dark for months, so to speak. Of course, if there's a barangay / community rule that states that you need to get in touch with them leaders, then do so then skewer them if they don't act on it as fast as you'd like by stating that you could have gotten in touch with Meralco in the first place if not for their rule that somehow removes power from you and transfers it to them.

Lights only. They can't help you with the floods. Or can they?

Here's what to do:
1) List the lamp post number. It's an alphanumeric combo attached to the post and not to the light fixture.
2) Message Meralco on facebook or twitter. I prefer contacting them through facebook.