{"id":3589,"date":"2015-05-01T01:02:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-01T01:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=3589"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:27","slug":"seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Seven fun ways to spend the Labor Day long weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Labor Day has come around again this year and for many people that means a well-spent long weekend &#8211; and why not? Known as \u201cAraw ng Manggagawa\u201d in Filipino, it&#8217;s a holiday celebrated in honor of the country\u2019s workers, the entire labor sector, and hard-fought workers\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, it&#8217;s a big thank you for all the work that you&#8217;ve done, that your family has done, and all the work that Filipinos all over the world have done. What do you do on such a well-deserved, guilt-free gift of a day? Here are a few\u00a0ways to spend Labor Day weekend:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#1_Stay-cation\" title=\"1.\u00a0Stay-cation\">1.\u00a0Stay-cation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#2_Visit_the_malls\" title=\"2. Visit the malls\">2. Visit the malls<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#3_Work_on_a_home_improvement_project\" title=\"3. Work on a home improvement project\">3. Work on a home improvement project<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#4_Go_on_an_out-of-town_trip\" title=\"4. Go on an out-of-town trip\">4. Go on an out-of-town trip<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#5_Attend_a_job_fair\" title=\"5. Attend a job fair\">5. Attend a job fair<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#6_Volunteer\" title=\"6. Volunteer\">6. Volunteer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/seven-fun-ways-to-spend-the-labor-day-long-weekend\/#7_Prepare_for_the_Fight_of_the_Century\" title=\"7. Prepare for the \u201cFight of the Century\u201d\">7. Prepare for the \u201cFight of the Century\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Stay-cation\"><\/span>1.\u00a0<strong>Stay-cation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes the best option is the simple one. This Labor Day there&#8217;s no problem with staying at home or if your budget permits, a stay-cation of the fancy kind a.k.a a beautiful hotel in the metro. \u00a0A stay-cation can you save time and wear-and-tear from going out-of-town via a long trip and nothing beats the comforts of being \u201chome sweet home\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The best part is you can always load up on much-needed sleep, especially if you\u2019ve been on the short end of it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Visit_the_malls\"><\/span><strong>2. Visit the malls<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Strike while the (sale) iron is hot. A number of malls have announced in advance upcoming Labor Day weekend sales. This could be the perfect time to stack up on new office wear or buy that polo shirt you\u2019ve been raring to get your hands on. Hey, don\u2019t you think it\u2019s time to watch the Avengers battle Ultron if you still haven\u2019t?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Work_on_a_home_improvement_project\"><\/span><strong>3. Work on a home improvement project<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Due to your busy work schedule, you have probably had a home improvement project you\u2019ve wanted to cross off the list but can\u2019t find the time to work on. The Labor Day weekend says, \u201cThe time is now.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Go_on_an_out-of-town_trip\"><\/span><strong>4. Go on an out-of-town trip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And make it a group effort. Plus consider it as an appropriate answer to summer\u2019s call to have a blast under the sun. Lots of exciting places await and are ready to heed your call for an adventure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Attend_a_job_fair\"><\/span><strong>5. Attend a job fair<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are usually a handful of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) \u2013 organized job fairs in the country at this time of the year. Both feature thousands of local and overseas employment job prospects.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Volunteer\"><\/span><strong>6. Volunteer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nothing speaks of time well spent than spending time and effort volunteering for a community that needs an extra hand of help and concern. Various volunteer organizations such as Hands on Manila and iVolunteer present activities and openings that can satisfy your volunteerism fix.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Prepare_for_the_Fight_of_the_Century\"><\/span><strong>7. Prepare for the \u201cFight of the Century\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The long-awaited fight is happening this Sunday. Perhaps it\u2019s a good idea to catch up on all the fight previews and hear what the experts have to say. And if you haven\u2019t found a place where you can watch, this would be a good time to find one. Have an amazing and relaxing Labor Day weekend, everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Labor Day has come around again this year and for many people that means a well-spent long weekend &#8211; and why not? Known as \u201cAraw ng Manggagawa\u201d in Filipino, it&#8217;s a holiday celebrated in honor of the country\u2019s workers, the entire labor sector, and hard-fought workers\u2019 rights. 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