Messages to Manila

How to survive the current Quarantine? Los Angeles has been on lockdown for 3 weeks now and how does Edward cope?#MtMQuarantineFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Edward has finally reached the 5-year milestone!

Why it's okay to say Happy Holidays. Also, decade in review :)Thank you!#MtMHappyHolidaysFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

One of the most memorable moments of my life. What started out as a social media post imagination, turned into action. Listen to my journey of experiencing Havasupai for 4 days!Photo album to accompany the listening experience: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hjw8TcRB57puBspW9#MtMHavasupaiExperienceFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Ed has waited years for this trip. Listen to Ed sharing how he prepared for this trip.#MtMHavasupaiPrepSource for Ultra Lightweight gear: https://macon.me/shoestringFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Some basics on how Edward found his current apartment. Where to look and what were the factors he considered before moving out of his aunt's house?#MtMApartments

I hiked Cucamonga Peak! Cucamonga Peak is the 2nd Peak of the SoCal 6 Peaks Challenge!See some photos here!#MtMCucamongaPeak

"Tell me something you have done, or want to do, that you think I should do? It can be anything, as challenging as you want it to be, or as easy. As long as you give me the rest of my life to complete it, I promise I will do it." - AmandaLearn about the Ulysses Bucket List Challenge and try it yourself! Link to the original postUlysses Bucket List SubredditShare your own challenge!#MtMUlyssesBucketList

Have you ever one bag-ed your trip? Edward shares his one bag experience.See his one bag photo here for Cabo!#MessagestoManiLA #MtManilaOneBagFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Day 3,4 and 5! Sorry for the delay. I forgot to record the 2nd part because in my mind I was done recording my trip.Pictures so you can visualize my kwento! Click here#MessagestoManiLA #MtManilaCaboWaboFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

I'm back from Cabo and here's my story from day 1 and 2.Pictures so you can visualize my kwento! Click here#MessagestoManiLA #MtManilaCaboWaboFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Love movies? Have you heard of movie subscription services? Ed talks about the wonders of watching movies for $9.99, and $19.95 in any format!#MessagestoManiLA #MtManilaMovieSubscriptionFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Visiting LA? Here's a guide on where to eat/go!#MessagestoManiLA #MtManilaLAPodcastTourFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

What is a credit score? How do you build it? What are some things you need to take note of?#MessagestoManiLA #MtManilaCreditScoreFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

OFW life. Should you take the leap of faith? Is it worth it for Ed to live in the US?Share your stories with Ed!#MtManilaWorthItFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!Sidenote: Please excuse the poor than usual quality. I had to record this during lunchtime.

City of Angels, Los Angeles. Edward shares some facts about the city and its diversity. Surprise topic at the end too!#MtMCityofAngelsFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Why do we need national parks? Also, Edward talks about his first National Park encounter and how he fell in love with it.Source for the first part of the show: Click here. Click here for Edward's first-week long trip covering Death Valley, Vegas, and Grand Canyons in 2016! PS. Links won't work on Spotify, so please visit the podcast.edwardbarrenechea.com to see the links#MtMNationalParks. Follow our Facebook Messages to ManiLA and ManilaMessages on twitter.

What's it like to have your shopping delivered to your front door? Christmas! Edward talks about his experience of shopping online.#MtMNextDayShipping

Living abroad will definitely make you miss home. What are some of the things do immigrants miss? Edward shares what he misses the most.#MtMMissPhilippinesFollow Messages to ManiLA on Facebook and Twitter!

Let's talk about LA's car culture and it's transportation system. How easy is it to commute in LA? What are some factors that turns cities into a culture of cars? Also quick warning, this has a rant about LA's transportation system. I know the PH has it worse but I'm comparing LA's system with countries like Japan, Korea, and Singapore.#MtMTransportation follow Messages to ManiLA on Twitter and Facebook!

What does it feel like to hike one of the seven wonders of the world? In today's episode, we dive deep into the wonders (and misadventures) of Edward hiking the Hermit's Trail located in the Grand Canyons.Please click here to see the accompanying album photos for this episode.#MtMHermitsTrail

What does work-life balance look like in the US? Specifically, in LA? In this episode, we talk about Edward's morning routine going to work and then he compares it to his routine when he was back home. We also talk about the work culture and the difference of start-up companies with traditional/government companies/agencies. Lastly, Edward talks about life after work and things you can do to make sure that you get the most of day, everyday.#MtMWorkLifeBalance.

Continuation of the first episode. This time, we're diving deep about the In-n-Out initiation, Edward's tourista mode and the places he visited during his first year, and finally, he talks about the most memorable holidays during his first year. #MtMFreshOfftheBoat2 follow @ManiLAmessages on Twitter!

What does it feel like to start a clean slate living abroad? What are some of the things a FOB (Fresh Off the Boat) does and how does it feel like stepping on the soil of your new home? Edward shares his experience living in his new home, Los Angeles. If you like this episode, please follow and/or subscribe. Follow us on twitter too! @ManiLAmessages and use the hashtag #MtMFreshOffTheBoat.