Then we bought the domain name for our website and got the all clear on that, too. We're working with a friend who's helping us do the website.
We still have a few things to do as far as painting goes, but we're getting close!
Showing posts with label hostels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hostels. Show all posts
July 31, 2012
Hostel Update #2
We got a few steps closer yesterday! We went to the department of trade and industry to get the name of the hostel cleared.
Then we bought the domain name for our website and got the all clear on that, too. We're working with a friend who's helping us do the website.
We still have a few things to do as far as painting goes, but we're getting close!
Then we bought the domain name for our website and got the all clear on that, too. We're working with a friend who's helping us do the website.
We still have a few things to do as far as painting goes, but we're getting close!
July 30, 2012
Hostel Update #1
{If you missed the news as to why we're in the Philippines, click here.}
Today we've completed about 98% of the painting in the hostel.
We just need to print some pictures and put them up. Then we need to paint the bar up on the rooftop terrace (which we haven't been able to start because it's been raining on and off here-- the weather is pretty unpredictable and it's rainy season).
We're also waiting to register the name of the hostel and get the clearance we need. We can't do any advertising, social media, publish the website, etc. until we get the green light with the name. Hopefully we'll be registering the name tomorrow.
Once we get all the painting done, we can clean everything up, get everything fixed that needs to be fixed, put everything in place and everything ready to be operational. Hopefully it won't be that much longer (I'm predicting we'll be open in about 3 weeks or so...)
Today we've completed about 98% of the painting in the hostel.
We just need to print some pictures and put them up. Then we need to paint the bar up on the rooftop terrace (which we haven't been able to start because it's been raining on and off here-- the weather is pretty unpredictable and it's rainy season).
We're also waiting to register the name of the hostel and get the clearance we need. We can't do any advertising, social media, publish the website, etc. until we get the green light with the name. Hopefully we'll be registering the name tomorrow.
Once we get all the painting done, we can clean everything up, get everything fixed that needs to be fixed, put everything in place and everything ready to be operational. Hopefully it won't be that much longer (I'm predicting we'll be open in about 3 weeks or so...)
July 28, 2012
Why the Philippines?
...and the answer-to make a long story short- is that we're helping my family open up a hostel!
It's always been my dream to run my own hostel, and this opportunity came up so we got out of South Korea early and headed to the Philippines. And I must say, it feels good to be living my dream.
We're currently in the painting stage of the hostel. We should be opening in about 3 weeks or so. More information and pictures will be coming soon.
It's always been my dream to run my own hostel, and this opportunity came up so we got out of South Korea early and headed to the Philippines. And I must say, it feels good to be living my dream.
We're currently in the painting stage of the hostel. We should be opening in about 3 weeks or so. More information and pictures will be coming soon.
June 16, 2012
Hostels
Jason and I are backpackers. When we travel, all we have are our large "backpacker" backpacks. And the only accommodations we seek are hostels. This is for a number of reasons. Here are a few:
1. They're cheap! I think the most we've ever paid to stay at a hostel was 15 Euros in Dublin and the cheapest was $6 in Bocas Del Toro, Panama.
2. The vibe is much more our style. .. and our style is chill and laid-back. Most hostels have many common areas and/or activities in which you can interact not with just the staff, but with other like-minded travelers.
1. They're cheap! I think the most we've ever paid to stay at a hostel was 15 Euros in Dublin and the cheapest was $6 in Bocas Del Toro, Panama.
2. The vibe is much more our style. .. and our style is chill and laid-back. Most hostels have many common areas and/or activities in which you can interact not with just the staff, but with other like-minded travelers.
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