UMAC Tracking Tool

For 4 years, I have been using UMAC cargo for all the boxes that I sent back to the Philippines. I have no problem with all the Balikbayan boxes that I sent to my family. They are in good condition when it arrived home so; I highly recommend this cargo company. For this month, the Jumbo box cost $70 in total. You pay $5 for the box and when you are ready to send, just pay $65. The prices will change without prior notice.
To make sure, you should call your Filipino store to know the exact prices of the box for this month. Here is the tracking tool of UMAC Balikbayan Box:
1. Visit umaccargo.net
2. Click the country of your location
3. Scroll down and find : TRACK YOUR BOX
4. Just follow the instructions. Once the box is in the Philippines, it will have an update and info of your box. If there is none then, your box is still on the way to the Philippines.

Send your box here: M&M Philippine Mart 7339 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32807 Phone Number: (407) 281-6999.

Lazy Saturday

Hubby and I had nothing to do earlier today really. We just waited for the Brighthouse cable guy to fix the HDMI TV connection in our living room because it has no signal since Thursday. The connection was suddenly off after that big storm in Florida last Thursday. Anyway, I took the time to do the laundry and hang out in our Florida room area.Re-arranging the furniture's and do some household chores was all I did all day. When the cable guy came and fix the connection, hubby and I were already lazy to do anything. But, staying inside the house more than half day was boring. We then decided to do some grocery at BJ's, our favorite wholesale club. Then, we moved to another store, just window shopping. But, when I passed by in the bicycle section, I saw a bike that fancy my liking. Hubby bought it for me! Lazy Saturday and we went shopping at the rush of an impulse. I don't regret it really! I like my bike and looking forward to ride on it and enjoy it for many days.

Seablings Seafood Restaurant

I have been away from my hometown for almost three years. There's a lot of changes in my city and it is booming every minute. The Tourism Industry is doing good as well as the business establishments that cater food. Today, my friends and I visited a newly opened Seafood Restaurant along the highway of Opol, Misamis Oriental.Seablings Seafood Restaurant offers an awesome ambiance, wonderful view by the beach and great food. It is located along the highway of Opol, Misamis Oriental
This is Tinolang Isda, the best ever tinola which I tasted so good.

Finally, the Seafood Basket which comprises shrimp, calamare, fish fillet and Kinilaw.

Balikbayan Box: Manila Forwarders

I was so impressed with Manila Forwarders, a balikbayan box delivery service that I used here in Mississippi. It is $30 more than UMAC but, I am using the Jumbo box and I noticed that exactly 4 weeks, the box is already in Manila. It will take less than two weeks before delivery but, it is still FAST for me. My mother told me that Manila Forwarders cover the box with a huge plastic cellophane for protection. So far, I am satisfied with their service and the family who is in-charge in receiving the box here in Biloxi-Ocean Springs area is truly TRUSTWORTHY. I highly recommend this company if you want to send a Balikbayan Box to your family back home.

Update: The box did not arrived on this date of the POST.

Filipino Store in Mississippi

I was looking for a Filipino Store here in South Mississippi and I saw only one so far. I have been trying to search in google for a Filipino store somewhere in Mobile, Louisiana and New Orleans but, I couldn't find one. When I search Filipino Store in google, the nearest store that I can find is 6 hours away.

Finally, I saw this store while heading to my class. This is the second Filipino store in this area.

Seven Seas Int'l Imports, LLC

1684 Pass Road.,

Biloxi, Mississippi 39531

If you keep sending through post office and Fed-Ex, this is your lucky day. If you live nearby like 2 hours drive maybe, this is the nearest place to send your BALIKBAYAN BOX. Here are the telephone numbers:

228-235-0285

228-435-1020

You may call them on that numbers or, email them at pinoykargo_mfc@sbcglobal.net. If you are planning to send Balikbayan Boxes for Christmas here are the schedule of cut-off dates:

Metro Manila -$100 November 11, 2009

South/Central Luzon and major areas - $110 Nov.11,2009

Northern Luzon areas such as Oriental Mindoro, Kalinga,

Ifugao, Abra, Aurora, Mt. Province, Cagayan Valley, Bicol

$110 October 28,2009

Visayas and Mindanao - $October 28,2009

Visayas and Mindanao (REMOTE AREAS) such as Siquijor, Guimaras, Camotes Island

October 14,2009