Ever since I started visiting Boracay, I've seen these yellow-shirted people inviting beach-goers to join them in a pub crawl. I usually ignore them and just proceed to wherever I'm going. But this time, my trip to Boracay was special. It was my wife and I's wedding anniversary and we wanted to do something different. So we joined Boracay Pubcrawl.

We bought our pass via Klook (get your tickets here!), and each pass cost Php 990.00. When you register, you will be given the iconic yellow shirt, which you can alter creatively. You'll also get a baller bracelet, a shot glass and coupons for your 10 free shots. The coupons are colour-coded which means for each colour, you can use it to a specific club. And for pub crawlers, each club offers you promos and discounts so can drink as much as you want.

The group first assembled at the Epic bar where the rules and guides are laid out by the party captains. When you drink, you need to hold somebody's shoulder. This means that you should never, ever drink alone. If you are caught drinking without holding somebody's shoulder, then you will be asked by the group to drink your beer bottoms up!. At Epic Bar, we claimed our free shots and ordered beers to start the beach party.

The bar hopping officially started when the captains asked us to finish all our drinks and move to the beach area for the mandatory group photos. During the course of the evening, we were able to make friends with locals from Cebu, Manila, Davao, Germany, South Africa and South Korea. Everybody is so fun and welcoming, we truly did have the best night. Boracay Pubcrawl really lived up to its catchphrase: turning strangers into friends, and for a short period of time, we felt that we were really having the best night with best friends.

My wife and I recently went on a vacation to Boracay. That was our first time to visit since the 6-month closure and we had been hearing some positive feedback. When Boracay has opened again, the number of tourists were significantly reduced and they only allow entry for those tourists with confirmed bookings from accredited hotels. They also removed all the structures near the beach to allow more people to enjoy their time in the sand.

I happen to stumble on Royal Air when I was trying to look for a last-minute deal for our Boracay vacation. I already booked our hotel and as I was checking the flights from Clark to Caticlan, I saw Royal Air, along with Air Asia, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. I'm already settled for Air Asia because it's cheaper the than PAL and CEBPAC, but when I tried checking the rates of Royal Air, it was a bit cheaper.

Royal Air is a small commercial airline that started out as a private charter. It has three (3) 97-seater British Aerospace (BAe) AVRO 146 RJ-100 series in its fleet. The aircraft is sometimes called "whisperjet" but in Royal Air's case, I can't even use my headphones to binge-watch my favourite TV series or listen to Spotify because the engine was way too loud!

The cabin has two seats on the left and three seats on the right and appears to be a bit spacious in my opinion, than what Air Asia or Cebu Pacific has to offer. The biggest drawback? The plane needed a lot of scrubbing and the air condition was pitiful! According to the cabin crew, the air will be a lot cooler when the plane was in the air. During the flight, they served us with a chocolate sponge cake and bottled water, which was nice, I guess.

So, will I fly again with Royal Air? Yeah, if all the airlines close or I do not have a choice. Or if the fare is really cheap! After all, I'm a budget traveller. In Royal Air's case, it is the destination, not the journey, that matters.

Chinese smartphone maker and telecommunication giant Huawei has recently unveiled its top-of-the-line smartphone series that rivals that of Samsung and Apple, the P30 series. Huawei P30 will have 6/128 GB memory, while the P30 Pro will have 8/128 GB as a base.

The latest smartphone from Huawei is available in the regular P30 and the much premium P30 Pro. Both models sports Leica-engineered cameras that reportedly can zoom 30 times (P30) and 50 times (P30 Pro).

The P30 Pro model has a 40 megapixel f/1.6 main camera, secondary 20 megapixel wide-angle camera, and a 8 megapixel 10x hybrid zoom lens. Huawei P30 has 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage, while the P30 Pro has 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage capacity.

Since this is Huawei's top of the line phone, expect that the base model will be priced ranging from Php 40,000.00 to Php 50,000.00 when it is finally available locally.

Xiaomi has finally launched its latest Redmi Note series in the country, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and it is looking good. Sporting a single camera teardrop notch at the front, dual camera at the back, this latest high-specs mid-level smartphone is priced starting P7,990.00.

There are two versions of the Redmi Note 7. The first one has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, while the mid-range has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which will retail for P9,990.00. The top of the line Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has 4GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, which will retail for P11,490.00

Here are the device specifications:

• Dimension - 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm
• Weight - 186 g
• Build - Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
• Size - 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
• OS - Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
• Chipset - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
• CPU - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
• Card slot - microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
• Internal - 128 GB / 4 GB RAM or 64 GB / 4 GB RAM or 32 GB / 3 GB RAM
• Main Camera 1 - 48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF or 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
• Main Camera 2 - 5 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor or 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
• Selfie Camera - 13 MP, f/2.2, 1.25µm
• Battery - Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery

You'll get your Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 real soon as this will be available for sale starting March 27 on all Xiaomi outlets and exclusive distributors nationwide. Or you can buy it here.

Captain Marvel is the twenty-first film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and one of the last movies that will close up phase 3 of the saga. Yes, she is considered as the strongest hero in the Marvel Comic universe, but she is not as popular, and mostly unknown with the general movie-going audience, except maybe, Marvel super fans (like I am).

I just watched the movie literally 30 minutes ago and even though I entered the cinema very optimistic, I left it somewhat... dissatisfied. Considering the history of Marvel Studios of releasing obscure, B-class superheroes that surprised the audience with engaging stories and innovative movie-making magic, Captain Marvel, may have failed in that aspect in comparison. Okay, Think about Guardians of the Galaxy or Ant-Man for a bit. Great visuals, check; engaging storytelling, check; funny as hell, check!

But why did Kevin Feige allow this movie to be released? The veteran marvel actor's contracts are expiring real soon, and characters may die or retire after Avengers: End Game. Also, they needed a new Captain to steer the future of the MCU after Phase 3. The movie may not reach Black Panther box office proportions, Marvel will make sure it can reach or surpass at least Ant-Man's first movie. It will rely heavily on the power of the brand.

Scott Mendelson, a contributor from Forbes best explains it:

"Here’s another MCU movie with a lousy first trailer. Marvel is a trusted brand. The mere pitch of 'Hey, it’s a Marvel movie with a lady in the lead role this time!' should be enough to score pretty huge on International Women’s Day."

I'm very much sure that Captain Marvel's maiden offering will somehow satisfy MCU and comic book fans (just like me!) who are familiar with the character. But for the general movie-going audiences, the consolation is that it is tied-in directly to Avengers: End Game, which will arrive in a couple of months.

In conclusion, this movie really is just fan service. It will give you the early days of Nick Fury and how he lost his left eye; how Phil Coulson, Agent of Shield, gains the trust of Nick Fury; a back story about the Kree and Ronan the Accuser; how Nick Fury got the souped-up beeper we last saw in Avengers: Infinity War post-credit scene; and how everything is connected to the first Avengers movie and Avengers: End Game.

So, if you are not a fan of the franchise and did not follow any of the other twenty movies, then, this is not for you.

I finally got my hands on Zumma, the newest brand of supplement for men, that, as they promised, will make my sex life better. I'm no stranger with these kinds of supplements as I used them for "special occasions" but there are supplements for men out there that are giving me a migraine.

Upon closer inspection of the packaging, you can see that the manufacturers did a very good job in ensuring that the product will catch the eye of the potential customers. The logos were embossed for a 3D-like effect, and the box is almost the same size of a condom box.

At the back, you can see the list of primary ingredients, which are mostly plant-based that can supposedly help achieve an erection without side effects.  It contains L-Arginine, Wild Yam Extract, Lycium barbarum Extract, Cistanche Deserticola Extract, and Epimedium Extract. Zumma is categorized as a food supplement, it means that it is not a drug and quite safe for human consumption. Their website provides the reference for scientific evidence for each of the component's benefits: http://zummaformen.com/scientific-evidence/

So, how did I take Zumma? According to the instructions as indicated in the packaging, "take one capsule two hours before the performance, preferably with an empty stomach". I waited for two to three hours, lo and behold! It did work! It also helped that my wife just got out of the shower and was wearing her new set of cheeky undergarments. I was stiff alright. And I can still feel its effects after a day or two. I mean, whenever I think about sex, I can still feel its effects. I know the difference between my regular erection and the "Zumma" erection, so there you go.

And so, based on my personal experience with this product, here are my suggestions:

1. Take Zumma 2-3 hours before your intended sexcapade, with an empty stomach.
2. Take your date out for a fancy dinner and let Zumma work its magic.
3. After dinner, you'll feel it and maybe, your date is expecting it too.
4. Give your best performance, because trust me, you'll get an encore.

How to buy Zumma? 

1. Shopee - http://www.shopee.ph/westfieldpharma
2. Lazada - http://www.lazada.com.ph/westfield-pharmaceuticals-inc
3. Zumma Facebook Page - http://www.facebook.com/ZummaForMen