Hello, It's Hiro. How do you send money overseas? Western Union and Shinsei Bank are popular, aren't they? When I was stationed in the United States when I was a salaryman, I used Union Bank (Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ) as designated by the company. My company told me to cancel my account when I returned to Japan, but even after ignoring that and returning to Japan, I haven't canceled my US account and continue to use it only occasionally. ※Convenient for saving foreign currency and purchasing Amazon in the United States, and the ...
Hello, it's Hiro. Let's continue with PART1 on simple Filipino, which you should definitely remember. This time, I tried to put together a total of 20 words, numbers, etc. ※ This article can be read in 3 minutes. I hope it helps you learn Filipino even a little. It is very easy to understand if you imagine English, so I will try to touch English with the same meaning. Click here for the previous article Numbers You will be pleased if you use it when shopping. Numbers（Easy from 1 to 10 Let’s learn Tagalog!!） ...
Hello, it's Hiro. I summarized the men's hair removal salons in Nagoya. By the way, I am currently going to two stores, and I am summarizing the experiences of actually receiving counseling. ※It can be read in 1 to 2 minutes. 1. Mens Clear Merit Cost performance good No pain because it is photo-epilation You can go to your favorite store whenever you want Easy to book from the app Clean interior, all staff wear white coats and have high likability Demerit Since it is photo-epilation, it takes time (it takes about 3 ...
Hello, It's Hiro. Here are some recommended hostels I've stayed at as a former backpacker. 1. Senor Frogs（Cancun, Mexico） Cancun is widely known around the world as one of the world's leading resort destinations. Also, most hotels have an all-inclusive style (including all food, drinks, massages, etc.). It is very popular as a summer resort, so the price is very painful for my poor man's wallet, such as 200 $ / night. So there are some dormitory hostels for backpackers, but very few compared to other areas. It feels like there are only ...
Hello, it's Hiro. Do you have trouble choosing a parking lot every time you use the airport to travel abroad? I was in trouble. For someone like me who spends more than half a year on weekends abroad, the parking lot fee at the airport is pretty ridiculous. I have a history of going abroad as a 'bullet traveler' every weekend when I was an office worker. There is a way to use public transportation other than a car, but if you do not go straight by car on your way home from work, it ...
Hello, it's hiro. I would like to regularly summarize simple Filipino words that I should definitely remember, as a memorandum. I've summarized 20 things such as greetings, daily conversation, slang, and words. I hope you find it useful. Greetings 1. Masarap! It means "delicious!" in English. 2. Masaya It means "happy and fun" in English. ex) Masaya ako. I am happy. You can use it like that. 3. Magandang Umaga. It means "good morning" in English. 4. Magandang araw. It means "hello (morning-evening)". 5. Magandang tanghali. It means "hello (noon)". ※I have ...
Hello, it's Hiro. For those who planning a short stay in Manila, this time, ・Good access from Manila (within 6 hours one way) ・2-3 nights ・Low budget Here are some recommended sightseeing spots you can go to. １. Puerto Galera Puerto Galera is an island in the eastern Mindoro province of Mindoro Island in the Philippines, and its famous as a resort area. Located 130km south of Manila, you can take a highway bus to the port of Batangas to reach Puerto Galera. (About 2 hours) From the port of Batangas, we arrived at ...
Hello, it's Hiro. I would like to introduce the Money Exchange exchange office that I always use when traveling to Manila. If you are traveling to the Philippines for the first time, I recommend that you do not lose money by exchanging a large amount of money at the airport, and exchange it in the area where you are staying as much as possible. ※This article can be read in 3 minutes. 1. Trinoma, Currency exchange office in Trinoma (Quezon City) Walk toward Trinoma from SM North, and it will be on the left side immediately ...
Hello, it's Hiro. This time, I would like to introduce you to the shopping malls that you should definitely visit when you go to Manila. I have more than 200 experience in the Philippines, so I can recommend it with confidence. 1. Mall of ASIA The first is the Mall of ASIA, commonly known as MOA. According to the 2021 statistics, it is ranked 11th in the area of shopping malls in the world. Access 6.8km from Manila Airport, about 20 minutes away, I think most tourists going to Manila will go to MOA, ...
Hello, it's Hiro. This time, I would like to introduce the recommended souvenir purchasing places in the Philippines for those who do not know what to buy as souvenirs when going to the Philippines. Trust me, i have been to the Philippines more than 200 times. papemelroti It is a popular general store in Manila. Very cute things are sold at a bargain price and I highly recommend them. There are a few country-style items, but you can buy notebooks, notebooks, pens, etc. for less than 100 pesos, and when you go there, you'll always find ...
Hello, it's Hiro. I have traveled to more than 40 countries so far, and I would like to introduce the recommended taxi rides. ※This article can be read in about 3 minutes. How to take a taxi in overseas ・Be sure to ride in the passenger seat ・Try to communicate with driver using English or local languages (learning English) ・Don't sleep carelessly ・Give a tip from you Recently, Uber and GRAB apps have become popular in various countries, but I would like to keep these four points in mind when taking a taxi using the app. ...
Hello, it's Hiro. This time, I would like to introduce an embarrassing episode that I experienced when I first went to the Philippines. In 2014, I went to Manila for the first time. The first overseas trip in my life, and alone. The reason I went to the Philippines was because I thought I could improve my English skills. At that time, my English level was below average, TOEIC 355 points only. However, I started Skype English conversation from that time, and for some reason I was confident that there was no basis for English. Then, ...
Hello, it's Hiro. Born in Aichi prefecture, I have moved to Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, and the United States, but now I live in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka prefecture. So, I'm familiar with the Tokai region. Therefore,I would like to introduce recommended sightseeing spots that can be easily reached from Aichi prefecture. 1. Lake Hamana, Bentenjima area (Bentenjima Seaside Park, etc) You can easily reach Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture in about 20 minutes by car from Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Hamamatsu City is famous for eels and musical instruments, but in fact, there are so many recommended ...
Hello, it's Hiro. I can't wait when the infection spreads day by day due to the corona sickness and when we can go on an overseas trip. I don't know when the ban on overseas travel will be released due to the expansion of vaccination, but I would like to have a complete system in place so that I can fly overseas as soon as the ban on overseas travel is resumed. My recommendation is STAR TALK In conclusion, STAR TALK is recommended. I will explain in detail later. Do you use a translator? Sorry, I ...
Hello, it's Hiro. Traveling to the Philippines, recently I can't travel abroad due to the corona sickness, but it was steadily popular until before COVID-19 situation. You can enjoy various activities such as studying English, scuba diving, casino, karaoke, etc. The Philippines is gradually gaining attention as one of the easy-to-go overseas travel destinations from Japan. Flight time from all over Japan to Manila The flight time from Tokyo / Haneda to Manila is 4 hours and 35 minutes. ・ The flight time from Narita to Manila is 4 hours 59 minutes. ・ The flight time ...
