Use your Shopee App and get a 12% discount on ALL Serenitea drinks starting November 26
TEA’s the month for an exciting celebration as all Serenitea drinks will be 12% OFF from November 6 to December 12 only. Serenitea will also have a Buy 1 Get 1 Promo on December 12 only, featuring their bestsellers – the Okinawa and Traditional Milk Tea.
Serenitea Promo with Shopee
This year, Shopee collaborates with Serenitea for exclusive promos for Shopee users only during the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale. You also get to enjoy Shopee co-branded cups when you purchase at Serenitea.
Serenitea for exclusive promos for Shopee users
So, if you’re craving for some refreshing milk tea, just make sure to check your Shopee app and don’t miss out on the latest deals. To know the complete details, click here.
How to Avail the 12% Discount
How to avail Shopee Discount at Serenitea
Visit the nearest Serenitea store on November 26 to December 12
Show your Shopee Profile in the app to the participating store team member
Enjoy the following Serenitea promo with Shopee app on the following dates”
– November 26 – December 12 (12% OFF on ALL Serenitea drinks)
– December 12 (Buy 1 Get 1 on Okinawa Milk Tea and Traditional Milk Tea drinks)
Serenitea, one of the pioneer local milk tea shop chains in the Philippines is the first to introduce the brewing of tea using an espresso machine. And not just that. Serenitea is one of the first milk tea brands to launch the DIY (do-it-yourself) Home Kits, and the brand is also available on Shopee and Lazada – to reach more customers.
They quickly grew to sixty-five (65) branches in ten years and looking forward to expand to other provincial areas in the country.
You can also now pay via ShopeePay in select Serenitea outlets for a hassle-free and cashless transaction.
Serenitea Linya Linya Tote BagSerenitea Linya Linya Tote Bag
And guess what, Serenitea also collaborated with Linya Linya showcasing their Wi-TEA (witty) one-liners from designs such as “I’ll stop the world and milk tea with you” and “Every Tea’s Gonna Be Alright”. You can buy them on Shopee for only PHP 399 but another option of getting a free Linya Linya Tote Bag is by either doing the following:
Purchase any of Serenitea’s bundled promo discounts below worth PHP 449.
BUNDLE A. Medium Okinawa Milk Tea + Hashbrown
BUNDLE B. Medium Hokkaido Milk Tea + Hashbrown
BUNDLE C. Medium Wintermelon Milk Tea + Hashbrown
BUNDLE D. Traditional Milk Tea + Hashbrown
So it’s a mix of fun and bringing out the stylish tote bag in you while drinking your favorite Serenitea milk tea drinks.
Mark your calendars and make sure to get your daily dose of Serenitea milk tea with a great discount from November 26 to December 12 only.
Serenitea Promos
Follow Shopee and Serenitea on their social media pages, and don’t miss the latest deals and updates.
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – When you don’t know how much it will cost to hire professional movers and packers, you won’t plan your moving budget accordingly. As a result, you don’t know if the savings you’ve accumulated will be enough to cover the costs of moving. You cannot concentrate on the many moving tasks ahead of you because you have too many unanswered questions. How much money would it cost to hire the best movers in Dubai? Are there any cheap movers in Dubai? Depending on where you’re moving, you’ll either need a local or an intercity mover. Keep reading, and understand how the moving price is calculated to save money on your house shifting in Dubai.
Cost of Hiring Movers and Packers in Dubai image via Pexels
The Cost of Hiring Movers and Packers
When moving locally, movers and packers charge per hour. Hence, moving companies must provide a price estimate based on an hourly rate and time needed to complete the move. You can expect to pay 220 AED per hour for each of your movers for a move. However, the actual hourly rate will depend on where you live, when you move, and which moving company in Dubai you hire.
2 men, 1 truck. An hourly rate of 330 AED to 440 AED for 2 men and a truck is typical. As stated previously, the actual date of your move will greatly affect the rates of professional local movers.
Studio apartment. The job must take 2 movers about 4-5 hours, so expect to pay around 1760-2200 AED without extra services for a studio apartment move.
1-bedroom. Moving out of a 1-bedroom apartment should cost between 1760 AED and 2200 AED for two professional movers working for 4-5 hours.
2-bedroom. Moving a 2-bedroom household will cost more money. Assume 3 movers work 5-6 hours to pack and load your belongings. Then expect to pay between 3300 AED and 3960 AED for the job, excluding extra services.
3-bedroom. Moving out of a 3-bedroom residence should cost around 6170 – 7930 AED for 4 professional movers working for 7-8 hours.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actual cost of furniture movers may be higher than the average stated above. Moreover, to ensure that the estimate you receive is as close to the final house movers’ cost as possible, you should inquire about additional fees that local movers may impose, such as the travel fee. This fee is frequently tacked on as an extra hour of work wherein most local movers need a deposit to hold your moving date when scheduling your move.
Possible Extra Charges
When determining the typical cost of hiring movers, the following additional and often unexpected fees and charges come into play:
Bulky Items. Let the moving company know about huge and heavy items; if the movers arrive unprepared for these, they may not be able to transfer such items.
Long carry fee due to inability to park near building entrance or long walk from the apartment to moving truck.
Cancellation. A cancellation fee can be charged when you want to change your moving date, and the house mover cannot cater to you. This cost is usually equivalent to or less than the date-reservation deposit.
Storage fee. Charged usually if you request a delivery delay. In such cases, movers must store your goods for a set period.
Express Delivery Fee. This is usually charged when moving from one state to another or requesting an exact delivery date for a cross-country move.
Environmental Fee. Usually charged when you ask for unpacking. The moving company must dispose of used moving boxes and extra packing materials.
Moving Costs Can Be Reduced By Implementing These Three Cost-Saving Strategies
Moving is costly, but can you decrease the final moving price? Of course, you can and should. Use these three most prominent strategies to save money:
Reduce your belongings
Move only practical items and items you feel sentimental about. Less stuff means less money because intercity moving costs are based on shipment weight. Donate unwanted items to friends or charities; you can also sell them online or at a moving sale or even recycle them. Remember: less stuff means more money saved.
Pack your own stuff
A full-service moving company in Dubai will charge you extra for packing services ranging, and the packing materials aren’t usually included in those costs. So, one great way to save money on moving is to pack as much as you can yourself. Your possessions should be safely wrapped and boxed before moving day. To reduce the risk of injury or damage, leave any unique items to professional packers.
Bargain with your movers
One unusual way to save money is to bargain. Remember that moving company prices aren’t fixed and that you have nothing to lose by trying to negotiate. Ask your movers about any current special offers, or discounts. You can tell them that a competitor has provided you with a better deal; this may help convince them to reevaluate their estimate.
More Simple Tips To Save Money When Hiring a Moving Company
Even if you are just moving to a new city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), especially in Dubai and Sharjah, it is important to save every single cent you can. But there are many ways to save money if you hire a moving company that charges an hourly rate. Here are some of those:
Be Ready to Move Before the Movers Come
While this may seem obvious, many customers are not fully packed and organized when movers arrive on moving day. Hence, if you decide to pack yourself, be sure to finish it before your movers arrive. This is the best way to save money on movers who charge per hour.
Boxes Sorted by Size
An easy and quick way to save money with hourly movers is stacking like-sized boxes. Stack smalls on smalls, mediums on mediums, and so on. Stacking boxes by size helps them stay stacked on the dolly and makes loading the truck easier and faster.
Dismantle and Reassemble Your Bed
These small tasks can quickly add up to your moving company’s hourly rate, especially when moving into a home with four or more bedrooms. It’s an excellent way to save both time and money when you’re on a tight schedule.
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Cebu’s and Manila’s all-time favorite Rico’s Lechon is making its way to the heart of Luzon as the brand introduces new dining concepts available in their newest store in Blue Bay Walk, Pasay, and soon in Circuit Makati. An institution for Cebuanos as well as visitors from Manila and all over the world, Pua brings the flavors of Cebu closer to the Metro.
Set 1 – Boodle Feasta (2-4pax)
Rico’s is bringing the Cebu’s version of Dampa— Sugba, Tuwa, and Kilaw (STK) giving customers more options of delicious, original Cebuano food. Restaurateur and Rico’s Lechon owner George Pua takes pride in offering the best dining experience to their customers through the brand’s “Da Best Gyud” culture and continuing to provide the juiciest and crispiest lechon.
Feast by the bay
Rico’s Lechon brand has been a mainstay in Cebu for 20 years, and will now see its biggest branch at Blue Bay Walk, Macapagal, Pasay, as it opens on November 23. In an effort to share the Cebu culture with the rest of the country, this branch will offer new concepts that will surely satisfy their patron’s cravings.
Rico’s STK can accommodate a total of 160 people, with dining, al fresco, and VIP areas. Also soon to come is the Merkado (Palengke in Cebuano), the branch’s “paluto” area complete with an aquarium design. Highlighting its best seller is the store’s very own Lechon roasting area to ensure that only “Da Best” and freshest lechon will be served to its customers.
Indulge in new ways to savor Cebu flavors
Along with the opening of the Macapagal branch, Rico’s Lechon is bringing its Manila patrons a taste and experience of Cebu. Dubbed as Cebu’s best lechon and even made more popular for its scrumptious Cebuano culinary offerings, customers may enjoy two of Rico’s Lechon’s newest offerings— Boodle Feasta and Palayok Hotpot.
Available starting on November 23, Boodle Feasta features a fusion of rice, vegetables, choices of sauces, Rico’s iconic Lechon, and its perfect pair— seafoods! Immerse in a one-of-a-kind dining experience as Rico’s food selection offers you the convenience of ordering with a wide variety of food choices.
The feast is served in four sets, perfect for sharing with your family and friends. Set 1 costs P750 (serves 2 – 4 pax), Set 2 costs P2500 (serves 5 – 8 pax), and Set 3 costs P3500 (serves 9 – 12 pax). The joy of sharing does not end there. For the price of P650, experience the taste of Cebu’s “Da Best” lechon, specially curated for you! Feast on the Lechon Boodle Feasta, the brand’s flagship meal, as a perfect way to create priceless bonding moments with the family.
Set 2 – Boodle Feasta (5-8pax)
Palayok Hotpot will surely have your mouth water with 8 varieties to choose from. Seafood and meat lovers alike are sure to enjoy as they binge on Seafood and Vegetable, Chicken Tinowa, Fish Tinowa (Tanigue) or Seasonal Seafood available, Lechon Pork Bone Soup, and Beef Bulalo hotpots, ready to give warmth to the cold “Ber” nights.
Each variety is available in medium and large sizes, good for 4 – 8 pax. Within the price range of P580 to P1100, patrons can dig into a Filipino style “shabu-shabu”, a first in the country, customized to their liking.
Can’t decide what to eat? Nothing tops the brand’s best-sellers, Rico’s Lechon Baboy and Lechon Baka available in a la carte. More than providing the best service, Rico’s Lechon is set to introduce a culture of transforming each occasion for its customers into a memorable one.
Make any celebration the grandest one with Sugba, Tuwa and, Kilaw (STK)
What better way to bring the Cebu culture to Manila than to introduce its signature food selection to all seafood lovers in Luzon that will give them a taste and experience of what the origin city has to offer?
A perfect pair to the famous Cebu lechon, Sugba, Tuwa, and Kilaw or STK, Rico’s Lechon lovers will love this new addition to the delectable menu offering of the brand. The nicest part of Rico’s STK is that you can shop all within the restaurant’s Merkado Shop, Cook, and Feast. Discover the wonders and flavors of pure seafood goodness with Rico’s STK.
Rico’s Boodle Feasta and Palayok Hotpot Menu
More lechon and seafood goodness to come
Rico’s Lechon Circuit Makati is set to make your tummies full starting on December 4. This new branch is meant to complement the brand’s current roster of restaurants in the Philippines to give more people the Cebu experience.
Pre-order for pick-up and delivery by contacting Rico’s Lechon Fulfillment Center at 0917-814-7648 / 7799-0810 or Blue Bay Walk branch at 0917-847-7541. Visit Rico’s Lechon’s newest branch at Cluster E, Blue Bay Walk, EDSA Ext. cor. Macapagal Boulevard Metro Park, Bay Area CBD, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines.
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Embellished with a flair in international hospitality management, discover how the constant motion from ocean to the ocean has enabled Jessa Jastrzemski, amid the ups and downs of the industry, to develop her professional experience under the guidance of world-renowned culinary masters and the environment of Michelin-star restaurants.
Jessa Jastrzemski with Anne Sophie Pic on a recent trip she made to London.
Jessa Gargollo Jastrzemski has always had a passion for hospitality. Her love for good food has guided her throughout her career, which gave her the same reason she pursued an international hospitality management degree in Enderun Colleges, specializing in culinary arts.
“One of the best things about hospitality for me are the countless opportunities to work and travel around the world. I grew up moving from country to country, [that’s why traveling] became quite comforting and a huge source of motivation for me,” she said. “Back in 2007, when Enderun first opened its doors in Ortigas, I thought Enderun had a great network that could help me get my career started abroad. I have to agree that it’s one of the best platforms in the country that will prepare you to work within competitive companies around the world.”
Jessa Jastrzemski’s training session with Kiss The Hippo, who will be their partners at The Ledbury.
Jastrzemski started her career strong when she had her internship at The Fat Duck, ??Heston Blumenthal’s three Michelin-star restaurants in Maidenhead, England, famous for serving innovative modern British cuisine. She has learned valuable experiences on the nature of working under pressure and the standard of quality required at three Michelin-star restaurants.
After her compelling stint in the United Kingdom, Jastrzemski flew to Spain and was immersed in the culture and trend of Basque cuisine at Josean Martinez Alija Guggenheim Restaurant in Bilbao. She also attended training sessions in untitled meat and poultry, Mediterranean cuisine, and finger food under chefs Phillip Gollino, Timothy Briggs, and E. Lacaille at the Le Centre de Formation d’ Alain Ducasse in Argenteuil, France, which is presently known as Ducasse Paris. “I’ve been very fortunate to work with some incredible professionals in the industry who have been quite inspirational throughout my career. Sometimes, magic happens in the most unexpected places. And I feel like there have been parts of my career that have made me feel that way. Being at the right place at the right time with the right people.” she said.
In 2012, Jastrzemski had the opportunity to meet Giorgio Nava during The Flemish Primitives 2011 in Belgium while she was a senior student in graduate school. She gladly joined the “Meat Masterclass” presentation Nava conducted during the conference and expressed her interest in working with him upon graduation. She said, “He invited me to work with him the following year, and I spent five months in Cape Town, South Africa, until my working/holiday visa expired.”
Before the year ended, Jastrzemski moved to Paris, France, and joined Restaurant Rech—an opportunity came about through Enderun’s partnership with Alain Ducasse. She recalled that the most memorable experience she had was when she assisted Chef Adrien Trolloud in representing a dish by Alain Ducasse at the Peixe em Lisboa — Lisbon Fish & Flavors 2013, in Lisbon, Portugal. Eventually, she traveled back to London and explored a different path where she worked as a Sales Executive for FOUR, a multi-award-winning lifestyle magazine.
In 2015, she decided to move to Australia and explore the possibilities on the other side of the world. She became part of InterContinental Hotel Melbourne The Rialto, Pure South Dining, The Press Club, and Brae in Birregurra, Victoria.
Before the pandemic, Jastrzemski was due to start a new role after moving back to Melbourne’s central business district. She accepted a new role as an assistant restaurant manager for the country’s most anticipated restaurant opening, Society, which was due to open in June 2020. “By the time March came around, they announced that the city was going into lockdown, and so I made the decision to [spend the summer in Greece]. Little did I know, I would be out of the country until today. I made the decision to move back to London towards the end of 2020, after what felt like a year-long sabbatical,” she explained.
“I suppose I faced challenges similar to many people all over the world. Facing the reality that I could not re-enter a country I’ve considered home for the past five years, and a government that only gave sponsored visa workers the access to 25% of their retirement fund as a gesture of ‘goodwill.'”
As explained further by Jastrzemski, the real challenge was that Australia, like so many unique countries all over the world, was built by immigrants. She shared, “Speaking to friends and colleagues back in Melbourne, I’m told that they are facing immense skilled shortages which have impacted the food and lifestyle culture that everyone knows immensely.”
Currently, Jastrzemski is assisting the sommelier team at La Dame de Pic at The Four Seasons Hotel, a two-Michelin star restaurant located in London. She’s also at the moment organizing the coffee & tea program for The Ledbury, also a two Michelin star restaurant, which is set to open at the beginning of 2022, where she’ll be coming on board as the Assistant Restaurant Manager.
Jastrzemski believes that at the end of the day, the attitude you come with to work every day will determine how you feel, how your team perceives you, and eventually what the guest appreciates.
“Milestones for me are the memorable moments you create for others. They can remember the moments for the rest of their lives because of how you manage to make them feel. Human connection is so powerful, especially in such a divided world.”
