Sunday, May 24, 2009
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Jpg fun
another session of image editing made easy through a different yet very artistic website. :) add color to your photos in just little clicks from your mouse. Enjoy fun layouts and its user friendly features. log on at http://jpgfun.com/
try pictures for couples and a hundred other styles, colors and lay outs to chose from.
rockstar wannabe!
flower and diamond studded!
Cover girl of the century!
Snowwhite on the mirror:)
purple heaven :)
try pictures for couples and a hundred other styles, colors and lay outs to chose from.
rockstar wannabe!
flower and diamond studded!
Cover girl of the century!
Snowwhite on the mirror:)
purple heaven :)
DONE with IFEX :)
Just finished the 6th International Food Exhibition Philippines held annually through the efforts of our office - CITEM Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions. It was a delectable mission though tiring and stressful. IFEX is really a delicious way to serve the Filipino food expertise to the international market.
I'm just glad its successfully over.
I'm just glad its successfully over.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
a trip to the north (continuation)
It was ages before I finally fulfilled my promise of tomorrow. :)
well na saan na ba ako, I ended up my last blog enumerating the places we visited while riding the kalesa. after the museums the driver told us that we are going to a place called Baluarte and since he's the expert on the tourist sites of Vigan we just enjoyed the sceneries while we are heading baluarte. :)
when we arrived near the area, it is then when I realized that Baluarte is the famed zoo of Chavit Singson where you can actually feed and mingle with the animals and even take a picture of their huge tiger. That's when I get very excited. I cant believe that I will actually have a chance to hug that dream pet I always had. well aside from the lion that is first from my list, a growling tiger can appease my longing. I enjoyed feeding the camel and looking at the other animals like the snake, wild boar, parrots, peacock and a lot more. I'm really having a blast though at first I almost lost the chance of having my picture taken with the tiger. time is up so the zoo advised me to come back the next day, and so I did! :) after Baluarte we found a room at Grandpa's Inn near the Crisologo street the famous street where old spanish homes were built and preserve. Sad to say that only the outer look was still the same the inside were either empty or already modernized but its still fun to step back in time while walking In Vigan. After some shopping we dined the side street way. after a little walk to Vigan's peaceful streets we dozed off with smiles on our faces. time check 10PM.
by 8am the next morning we were already back in baluarte, the picture booth with the tiger starts at 9.30 so we have to wait. we were debating if we should wait since our next stop is pagudpod which is hours away from Vigan. but ofcourse I still won, when would be my next chance to see myself beside a full grown tiger this might never happen again so I paid 100 pesos for 2 poses with the tiger plus my camera focused to me and my new found pet by my etneb. it was a really nice experience. plus i was able to hold a bear cat, a monkey and a yellow reptile that looks like an iguana. I forgot its name. :) I left Baluarte with a genuine smile plastered upon my face. This is really a vacation that I would never dare forget.
after a quick visit to the Vigan market on our lost quest to find the white kalamay which we (me and my sisters) called white mens because of its white sticky look haha! we rode a bus back to Loaog at 1pm, its a nicer bus than the one we rode on our way to Vigan and so I slept through the bumpy long ride.
Next Stop: Loaog - to find another bus that will lead us to Pagudpod and the famed Bangui windmills just before the beach haven. :) another an hour or so ride in an ordinary bus :) but still I am so excited to see the pristine beaches of Pagudpod. :) Time then is 3PM.
Whew! Still have a long way to write, I'll update as soon as I can and really sooner this time:)
date updated May 22, 09 :)
well na saan na ba ako, I ended up my last blog enumerating the places we visited while riding the kalesa. after the museums the driver told us that we are going to a place called Baluarte and since he's the expert on the tourist sites of Vigan we just enjoyed the sceneries while we are heading baluarte. :)
when we arrived near the area, it is then when I realized that Baluarte is the famed zoo of Chavit Singson where you can actually feed and mingle with the animals and even take a picture of their huge tiger. That's when I get very excited. I cant believe that I will actually have a chance to hug that dream pet I always had. well aside from the lion that is first from my list, a growling tiger can appease my longing. I enjoyed feeding the camel and looking at the other animals like the snake, wild boar, parrots, peacock and a lot more. I'm really having a blast though at first I almost lost the chance of having my picture taken with the tiger. time is up so the zoo advised me to come back the next day, and so I did! :) after Baluarte we found a room at Grandpa's Inn near the Crisologo street the famous street where old spanish homes were built and preserve. Sad to say that only the outer look was still the same the inside were either empty or already modernized but its still fun to step back in time while walking In Vigan. After some shopping we dined the side street way. after a little walk to Vigan's peaceful streets we dozed off with smiles on our faces. time check 10PM.
by 8am the next morning we were already back in baluarte, the picture booth with the tiger starts at 9.30 so we have to wait. we were debating if we should wait since our next stop is pagudpod which is hours away from Vigan. but ofcourse I still won, when would be my next chance to see myself beside a full grown tiger this might never happen again so I paid 100 pesos for 2 poses with the tiger plus my camera focused to me and my new found pet by my etneb. it was a really nice experience. plus i was able to hold a bear cat, a monkey and a yellow reptile that looks like an iguana. I forgot its name. :) I left Baluarte with a genuine smile plastered upon my face. This is really a vacation that I would never dare forget.
after a quick visit to the Vigan market on our lost quest to find the white kalamay which we (me and my sisters) called white mens because of its white sticky look haha! we rode a bus back to Loaog at 1pm, its a nicer bus than the one we rode on our way to Vigan and so I slept through the bumpy long ride.
Next Stop: Loaog - to find another bus that will lead us to Pagudpod and the famed Bangui windmills just before the beach haven. :) another an hour or so ride in an ordinary bus :) but still I am so excited to see the pristine beaches of Pagudpod. :) Time then is 3PM.
Whew! Still have a long way to write, I'll update as soon as I can and really sooner this time:)
date updated May 22, 09 :)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
a trip to the north
I went North last February 21 to 23 and of course I had a blast. Visited Vigan (the heritage city of the spanish era), Pagudpod (pristine beaches with glistening green water even at night) and Laoag (the Marcoses domain.)
After landing in Loaog airport by 11am of Feb 21, we planned the route that we are about to take. we agreed to visit Vigan first so we boarded a mini bus with a Vigan signage. I asked the conductor, Manong magkano po hanggang Vigan? (How much is the fare until Vigan?) we are thinking that its just a 30 minute max ride so I am expecting a cheap fare. I am surprised to hear that the fare is 100pesos per person because I am not prepared for a looong ride. we then compared the prices in Manila. From Buendia to Palapala Cavite is a P50+ 2 hour or more ride+traffic so what am I expecting in a P100 peso fair in the province. Its an enjoyable bumpy ride with lots of greens and brown sceneries. And before I forgot we are riding in an ordinary bus! just imagine that 2 and a half rough drive. But its fun, the air is good and my hair is everywhere, I am just really excited to reach my destination and very hungry for a satisying northern lunch. :)
We reached Vigan at about 2:30 pm so of course we are dying to eat lunch, first we bought a map of vigan to help us on our navigation around the area then we ate at cafe leona and ordered a spanish style I guess shredded beef steak and its a good fare not just because I am hungry. :)
A kalesa is already waiting for us outside the diner, Manong Michelle will tour us around Vigan for a P250 per hour rate.
1st stop - the pottery photos are in my picasa website. :) will upload it here next time.
then the museums/old houses of the crisologo family, late President Elpidio Quirino and Father Burgos one of the three martyrs.
(I am out of time but will update tomorrow) :)
After landing in Loaog airport by 11am of Feb 21, we planned the route that we are about to take. we agreed to visit Vigan first so we boarded a mini bus with a Vigan signage. I asked the conductor, Manong magkano po hanggang Vigan? (How much is the fare until Vigan?) we are thinking that its just a 30 minute max ride so I am expecting a cheap fare. I am surprised to hear that the fare is 100pesos per person because I am not prepared for a looong ride. we then compared the prices in Manila. From Buendia to Palapala Cavite is a P50+ 2 hour or more ride+traffic so what am I expecting in a P100 peso fair in the province. Its an enjoyable bumpy ride with lots of greens and brown sceneries. And before I forgot we are riding in an ordinary bus! just imagine that 2 and a half rough drive. But its fun, the air is good and my hair is everywhere, I am just really excited to reach my destination and very hungry for a satisying northern lunch. :)
We reached Vigan at about 2:30 pm so of course we are dying to eat lunch, first we bought a map of vigan to help us on our navigation around the area then we ate at cafe leona and ordered a spanish style I guess shredded beef steak and its a good fare not just because I am hungry. :)
A kalesa is already waiting for us outside the diner, Manong Michelle will tour us around Vigan for a P250 per hour rate.
1st stop - the pottery photos are in my picasa website. :) will upload it here next time.
then the museums/old houses of the crisologo family, late President Elpidio Quirino and Father Burgos one of the three martyrs.
(I am out of time but will update tomorrow) :)
food photography
just want to share my first attempt in food photography. inspired by john rojo and lori baltazar some of the speakers in the Power of Pen: food writing workshop held in Bonifacio high street last March 19-20. john is a known food photographer while Lori is the author of the popular food blogging site www.dessertcomesfirst.com.
sorry for the fork :)
Is this an enticing penne pasta?
marang fruit from cagayan de oro.
sorry for the fork :)
Is this an enticing penne pasta?
marang fruit from cagayan de oro.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
been a month
It's been a month since I updated my blog. :(
Lots of things to add like my recent trip to the northern part of the Philippines (Ilocos norte and Ilocos Sur), and my Metropost articles that you can catch on leading coffeeshops around the Metro like UCC, Coffee Bean and many others. I wrote the cover story of the third volume, billed by Phoemela.
so little time have to rush out. :(
will be back for more tomorrow.
Lots of things to add like my recent trip to the northern part of the Philippines (Ilocos norte and Ilocos Sur), and my Metropost articles that you can catch on leading coffeeshops around the Metro like UCC, Coffee Bean and many others. I wrote the cover story of the third volume, billed by Phoemela.
so little time have to rush out. :(
will be back for more tomorrow.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
25 random things. :)
reposted from facebook.
Rules: Once you are tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about yourself. At the end, choose 25 people to tag. You have to tag the person that tagged you.
anu kaya?
1. 22 years old na ko when i learned how to ride a bike, after that hindi na ulit nasundan.
2. napagkalaman akong koreana nung nasa Germany ako. :)
3. inggit ako sa baby sister ko. nung bata pa ako pag nag momonologue ako salamin lng kaharap ko, siya bongga naka cam na.
4. madalas ako magpass out nung high school pag di ako makahinga at hinihika ako tapos nung college hindi na. weird.
5. ayoko sa insect na maraming paa. ahas at lion na lang kesa ipis o o gagamba.
6. d aq nakapaglaro ng piko at kahit na anong outdoor game nung bata ako pero mabilis akong tumakbo.
7. at dahil d ako lumalabas sa loob ako ng bahay naglaro ng ten/twenty kalaro ko mga silya pag tira ko sumabit ang paa ko sa garter kaya humampas ang silya sa pisngi ko. ayun Black eye
8. maraming nasigawan ang parents ko na kalaro, kaibigan, kaklase, ka org at kung sinu-sino pa. strict daw sila.takot lahat ng friends ko sa bahay.
9. nagtampo ako sa dad ko nun dahil ayaw niya ako sumali sa singing contest sa TV tapos may sinuportahan siyang ibang kachoir ko. iyak ako ng iyak ayun nainlove ako sa nagcomfort sa akin. wahahahaha.
10. may ex ako na hindi ko na matandaan ang surname. first name na lang at face. hahaha random ba un?
11. nung 1996 sinundan ko ang PBA kasama ng tatay ko after that ayoko na.
12. nanghabol ako ng snatcher at sumigaw ako ng bongang bonga sa kalsada ng pedro-gil taft para mahuli xa. nabawi ko ang fone ko. :) nabugbog xa.
13. 3x akong nawalan ng fone. nung una buong bag sa SM manila, 2nd nabuksan bag ko za quiapo, 3rd nalaglag yata. huhuhu.
14. worst ung 3rd fone kong nawala 1 day pa lang sa akin. :(
15. pag complete kaming 4 sisters sa bahay super duper sa ingay. palibhasa lahat kumakanta kaya agawan ng mic. :)
16. naaksidente ako sa kalikutan ko nung grade 2 ako. putok kilay ko. :( pero bad ako sinisi ko ung classmate ko. nagalit si teror dad ko kaya ayun pinagalitan ung classmate ko. naguilty naman xa. naguilty din ako nung sinisigawan siya pero d ako umamin. :( bad me!
17. adik ako sa ghostfighter at hunter x hunter. gagawin ko lahat maging totoo lang sila.
18. umiyak ako ng balde sa isang church concert/play na ginanapan ko nung highschool ako. siyempre sabi ni direk eh.
19. since highschool until now gusto ko ng v-cut, piknik na red at super asim na sampaloc. :)
20. wala pang nakakabreak sa 1st love ko. my first love is the longest running relationship i ever had.
21. takot na takot si mama nung may nagbarilan sa tapat bahay namin nung 3 years old pa lang ako. kaya sabi ko kay mama, "Ma wag ka mag alala ssi FPJ lang un"
22. makulit ako pero mas makulit pa ako lalo pag walang tulog, hyper to the nth level. :)
23. 3 years old pa lang ako kinakanta ko na ung one moment in time ni whitney houston sa mga school program. tapos nun nagsayaw ako ng chinese fan dance.mas marami ang friedns kong matanda kesa bata nung bata ako :)
24. fave song ko nung bata ako - Mga kababayan ko, bilib ako sa kulay ko ako ay pilipino - kinakanta ko ung habang pinilipit kong mag vibrato ang boses ko.
25. when I learned about my lolo's death, I ran (a very fast run) in circles (I wasnt able to count how many big circles did I make)along BIG FOOT fields in Cebu before I cried my heart out. I was in Cebu at that time for Philipine Idol audtions where I worked as a researcher/segment producer and coordinator. had to fly back ahead schedule to reach my lolo's cremation.
Oh diba English ung last.
Rules: Once you are tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about yourself. At the end, choose 25 people to tag. You have to tag the person that tagged you.
anu kaya?
1. 22 years old na ko when i learned how to ride a bike, after that hindi na ulit nasundan.
2. napagkalaman akong koreana nung nasa Germany ako. :)
3. inggit ako sa baby sister ko. nung bata pa ako pag nag momonologue ako salamin lng kaharap ko, siya bongga naka cam na.
4. madalas ako magpass out nung high school pag di ako makahinga at hinihika ako tapos nung college hindi na. weird.
5. ayoko sa insect na maraming paa. ahas at lion na lang kesa ipis o o gagamba.
6. d aq nakapaglaro ng piko at kahit na anong outdoor game nung bata ako pero mabilis akong tumakbo.
7. at dahil d ako lumalabas sa loob ako ng bahay naglaro ng ten/twenty kalaro ko mga silya pag tira ko sumabit ang paa ko sa garter kaya humampas ang silya sa pisngi ko. ayun Black eye
8. maraming nasigawan ang parents ko na kalaro, kaibigan, kaklase, ka org at kung sinu-sino pa. strict daw sila.takot lahat ng friends ko sa bahay.
9. nagtampo ako sa dad ko nun dahil ayaw niya ako sumali sa singing contest sa TV tapos may sinuportahan siyang ibang kachoir ko. iyak ako ng iyak ayun nainlove ako sa nagcomfort sa akin. wahahahaha.
10. may ex ako na hindi ko na matandaan ang surname. first name na lang at face. hahaha random ba un?
11. nung 1996 sinundan ko ang PBA kasama ng tatay ko after that ayoko na.
12. nanghabol ako ng snatcher at sumigaw ako ng bongang bonga sa kalsada ng pedro-gil taft para mahuli xa. nabawi ko ang fone ko. :) nabugbog xa.
13. 3x akong nawalan ng fone. nung una buong bag sa SM manila, 2nd nabuksan bag ko za quiapo, 3rd nalaglag yata. huhuhu.
14. worst ung 3rd fone kong nawala 1 day pa lang sa akin. :(
15. pag complete kaming 4 sisters sa bahay super duper sa ingay. palibhasa lahat kumakanta kaya agawan ng mic. :)
16. naaksidente ako sa kalikutan ko nung grade 2 ako. putok kilay ko. :( pero bad ako sinisi ko ung classmate ko. nagalit si teror dad ko kaya ayun pinagalitan ung classmate ko. naguilty naman xa. naguilty din ako nung sinisigawan siya pero d ako umamin. :( bad me!
17. adik ako sa ghostfighter at hunter x hunter. gagawin ko lahat maging totoo lang sila.
18. umiyak ako ng balde sa isang church concert/play na ginanapan ko nung highschool ako. siyempre sabi ni direk eh.
19. since highschool until now gusto ko ng v-cut, piknik na red at super asim na sampaloc. :)
20. wala pang nakakabreak sa 1st love ko. my first love is the longest running relationship i ever had.
21. takot na takot si mama nung may nagbarilan sa tapat bahay namin nung 3 years old pa lang ako. kaya sabi ko kay mama, "Ma wag ka mag alala ssi FPJ lang un"
22. makulit ako pero mas makulit pa ako lalo pag walang tulog, hyper to the nth level. :)
23. 3 years old pa lang ako kinakanta ko na ung one moment in time ni whitney houston sa mga school program. tapos nun nagsayaw ako ng chinese fan dance.mas marami ang friedns kong matanda kesa bata nung bata ako :)
24. fave song ko nung bata ako - Mga kababayan ko, bilib ako sa kulay ko ako ay pilipino - kinakanta ko ung habang pinilipit kong mag vibrato ang boses ko.
25. when I learned about my lolo's death, I ran (a very fast run) in circles (I wasnt able to count how many big circles did I make)along BIG FOOT fields in Cebu before I cried my heart out. I was in Cebu at that time for Philipine Idol audtions where I worked as a researcher/segment producer and coordinator. had to fly back ahead schedule to reach my lolo's cremation.
Oh diba English ung last.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
missing my picasa
Haven't updated my picasaweb account for days now. :( becasue gmail's extra services is now blocked by our IT group. although I can certainly upload anywhere I've been used to doing that here in the office if my spare time would allow me. really miss the luxury of saving my latest pictures in the cyberspace where I can access it anywhere and give the link to anyone. sad... first I thought that my blogspot, this very page was blocked too but now its back. :) now I am still waiting for my picasa to come back if not I have no other choice but to find a suitable alternative. :(
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