My Au Pair Story

One of the most frequent questions people ask me is: “How were you able to afford the cost of living in Europe?” So I thought I’d take the time to finally answer that question among many others, as well as talk about my personal experience as an Au Pair in Europe. Ladies and gents, nope, no …

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Things you shouldn’t miss in Brussels

Alternative title: Things I miss about Belgium Confused on where I am? I’m in China, and I’m taking these moments to catch up on my black hole of un-blogged content. My apologies for any confusion with the timeline, and thanks for sticking with me! My solo travels began internationally with a journey to Brussels, Belgium: …

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Responses I usually get when I say: “I’m from the Philippines”

There’s this viral “I love your Filipino accent, say it again” meme that I couldn’t help but laugh at whenever I scroll my newsfeed on Facebook. *whispers PRENCH PRIES* Not everybody speaks English very well and not everybody speaks with true American accent, but I’m mighty proud that the Philippines is among the most fluent …

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How to get a POEA OEC/Exit Pass: A Complete Guide for Name/Direct Hire Filipino Workers (2018)

ATTENTION! CHECK OUT THE UPDATED VERSION ON MY WEBSITE (I don’t use this alaizza.wordpress.com anymore, nag move on na po ako to http://www.alaizza.com) Click this link instead: How to get a POEA OEC/Exit Pass: A Complete Guide for Name/Direct Hire Filipino Workers (UPDATED 2019) First of all, I would like to thank Ms. Faty Villaflor …

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