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FACT Inspire stands for Fun, Adventure, Crazy, Thrill and Inspirational life stories based on my personal experiences.
Visa
Some stories of my visa experience on how I was able to get it or got denied.
Photography
Some of the photos I will feature and essays.
Travel
Everything Travel
Money Matters
Articles on investments, saving up, struggles and other ways to make money on the road.
Food
Food trip from different places
Work
My life as a digital nomad
Countries I’ve Visited
Philippine Provinces I’ve Visited
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This is a blog of Roxanne M. Tamayo, who enjoys her life as a digital nomad. How she was able to survive life's struggles, a breadwinner, a strong-willed, hardworking and confident person.
She's a person who loves to laugh at her mistakes. She has gained her sense of humor when she experienced traveling solo and loves every memory of it. Her smile and laughter is contagious you don't want to let her go.
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5 Reasons Why I Quit My Office Job in 2010
March 2010 – It was eight (8) years ago since I quit so I am writing the 5 reasons why I quit my office job. The first office job that I only worked for only 10 months as a data entry operator. I thought I was going to last for a year or more but[…]
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How Can a Poor Filipina Afford to Travel?
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When I decided to extend my stay in Taiwan, I knew that I needed to buy a prepaid SIM card in Taipei. I asked my friend how to get one. We went to Syntrend Mall in Taipei. I needed the cheapest SIM card available. Related Article: Budget Travel 26 Days in Taiwan with PHP 8000[…]
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How to Become the Most Chill Travel Blogger and Digital Nomad in the Philippines?
Warning: The blog post is all about me. But do you know any travel blogger and digital nomad in the Philippines who are as chill AF? Just so you know, I started working online since 2009 but I started working at home in 2010. In 2013, I decided to put up my travel blog even[…]
Deer Feeding in Nara, Japan 2015
Day Trip to Nara, Japan from Osaka I stayed in Osaka for 5 days but I haven’t blogged about it. We woke up the next morning and visited Nara, Japan to experience the politeness of our deer(ie) friends. Thus, I experienced deer feeding in Nara, Japan. I was excited to see them in person. From Osaka,[…]
Taiwan Cherry Blossoms at Yangmingshan National Park 2017
Last April 2017, I got the chance to visit Taiwan the third time around during the spring season. This is to experience Taiwan Cherry Blossom at Yangmingshan National Park. I never thought that I had the best time to visit Taiwan during the cherry blossom season in Taipei. Out of the blue, I just booked a[…]
Tokyo Winter Illumination Experience 2015
I may not have experience snow in South Korea because of visa denial, I experienced the Tokyo Winter Illumination back in 2015 during my solo travel. It was my first time to experience such cold weather that I was wearing four layers. But my intention of going to Japan was the autumn season although that time,[…]