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Blackberry Bold 9700 Photos

2012-01-17T00:09:00.000+08:00

I mentioned before about posting test shots of my new Blackberry Bold 9700 phone.

Without flash

With flash

This is one of my favorite chocolates

My midnight snack -- Macaroni Salad

Chicken Adobo

With 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash and Image stabilization, I was so impressed with its quality.

Graham Cake with Mango

2012-01-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

My all time favorite dessert is this Graham cake with Mango. I always make this when I'm home because this is a good substitute for ice cream and cake. This is so easy to prepare and all the ingredients are all available in stores.

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

2 packs of graham crackers.(reserve 3 crackers and crush it in a bowl with a glass)
4 large mangoes, seeds and skin removed.
1 can condensed milk
2 packs all purpose cream.

Procedures:

1. Place a layer of graham crackers at the bottom of your container (preferably plasticware with cover).
2. Mix the condensed milk and cream together and add a layer on top of the graham crackers.
3. Place your sliced mangoes on top, make sure that the cream covers all of the graham.
4. Repeat procedure until the container is full. Top with crushed grahams.
5. Serve cold.

WW - Spider on my comb

2012-01-11T00:00:00.000+08:00

Took me an hour to "shoo" this creepy visitor. I have phobia on spiders especially big spiders!

2012-01-08T23:04:00.000+08:00

Last Christmas was a special one for me. After 6 years, I was able to spent the holidays here in my hometown with my family. From Manila to my hometown was an annoying and uncomfortable trip. I was restless for the whole 16 hour cutting trip. I arrived home on the 21th of December and we immediately plan for our noche buena and medya noche.

We prepared a simple and easy to prepare food for the holidays. Wine and macaroni salad is always on our list. We don't cooked spaghetti, we had sotanghon noodles instead.

My parents avoid lots of foods especially those that are high in cholesterol. My Mom is really good in baking. I requested for a rice cake but she decided to bake this marble chiffon cake. It is so good!

I think noche buena won't be complete without a ham on the table together with a red wine.

Symphony of Lights

2011-12-31T01:13:00.001+08:00

I wasn't feeling well this December. I got a bad colds and flu, added to that a severe tonsillitis for more than 2 weeks. So, I was glued to my bed most of the time. I wasn't even able to attend two Christmas parties. I missed a lot of activities this Christmas time. So I decided to go to my hometown to have some break and celebrate the holidays with my parents.

A day before living the city, I invited my friends to watch the dancing lights in Ayala Triangle Park in Makati. It is just across my office building in Paseo de Roxas street.

360,000 LED Christmas light bulbs dances while the music play. It is called "Symphony of Lights" that runs every 30 minutes from 6pm to 9pm every day. I love watching as the lights changes into different colors while the music play. I forgot that I have fever and colds that night.

This show really brings out the spirit of Christmas.

WW - Tasier

2011-12-14T10:34:00.003+08:00

Bohol, Philippines
I finally met one of the smallest primate on earth.

My new "BB"

2011-11-26T01:38:00.000+08:00

I finally got my new Blackberry phone, it's a Blackberry Bold 9700.

Before, I am just wanting the Blackberry Curve 9300, but after reading some reviews in the internet, I choose to buy this one. It's thin, feels good in my hand, and looks so elegant. This is my first time having a blackberry phone. I enjoy surfing the net, I can check my emails, post facebook and twitter shoutouts anywhere, any time. It's fast and the screen display is impressive!

It's just 2 days since I had this phone, so I have lots of exploring thing to do with my new phone, I will try taking some photos, too and will post them soon.

Must go somewhere else...

2011-11-23T01:06:00.001+08:00

Whites and Greens Beach Resort; Panglao Island, Philippines

The weather got so weird and unpredictable these past weeks. Yesterday, it's so hot and humid and then suddenly its been raining the whole day. We've been planning for another hiking activities and we cancelled it 4 times because of this weird weather. And every time I see this picture, I am so longing for a long sunny weekend so that we can go to the beach or we can hike the nearby mountain.

By the way I took this picture early in the morning, last August this year, minutes before we went for dolphin watching. I love this place, I miss the white sand, the morning breeze and the sound of the waves. And oh, I miss watching the sunshine.

Its Christmas season already and there is no way that we can go for another outdoor activities because everybody is busy making their Christmas shopping lists. I myself is done making a list of gifts to buy.

But anyhow, I am looking forward to a summer weather so that we can go anywhere we want.

Goodbye Body Pain

2011-07-10T15:30:00.000+08:00

Most people will agree with me when I say that after a day’s work, your energy is drained, what’s left is body pain particularly in the neck, shoulder, arms and legs. It’s becoming a routine and while some of us ignore it, some resorts to the obvious solution - pain relievers across the counter. But the problem is, its affectivity doesn’t last long.

I’ve been suffering this shoulder pain for as long as I can remember. I’ve tried many products, even medical gadgets that promises ease of pain but didn’t work for me. A friend of mine told me about this product, it is called LG-TEC Dual Combo TENS Unit and Muscle Stimulator from LGMedSupply. She just bought and told me that it’s very effective. I doubted at first because I thought, that’s just one of those products. But then I said, "okay fine, let’s try". It really worked! I’ve never felt more relaxed and replenished. I feel like I’m in a spa. I’m using it every night and had a great sleep since then.

So to all of you who have the same dilemma like mine, try these Muscle Stimulators and Tens Units for pain relief. I guarantee it’s effective. Many have given their testimonials too. Proofs how they get the best out of their life, the balance of work and leisure they now enjoy, less travel to see the Doctor and less medical bills.

Cost effective and safe, you got nothing to lose. Your money will not put to waste.. it’s small and portable, you can forgot you have it in your body.

Visit LGMedSupply Online, choose the combo that you need, order now and live a good and balanced life!

WW - Yogurt!

2011-07-06T23:32:00.003+08:00

This is one of the best menu at Yogurt House in Sagada, Mountain Province.

Sagada Trip - Day 2

2011-07-02T00:33:00.008+08:00

I haven't updated my blog for a while. Still, I got busy at work. But anyway, here are the rest of the photos I had on our Sagada Trip last summer.

Lumiang Cave
There are more burial caves here in Sagada but these are the only two caves that we visited. Lumiang Cave "The Small Cave" is a sacred burial cave for ancient Sagadians. Coffins are placed in the entrance of the cave.

Sumaguing Cave
This is of the most popular cave here in Sagada. Sumaguing Cave "The Big Cave" has the largest chamber of all connection caves in this town. We had the best adventure here.

3 days is not enough, we haven't visited the Sagada's Marlboro Country, The blue Soil, Underground River, more caves and other serene places here. I hope I can go back to this town again soon.

WW - It's a Blue Wednesday

2011-04-05T19:00:00.002+08:00

I feel blue... I think the sky is telling how I feel. Decided to go to the bay area to take a good shot of a beautiful sunset.

I saw a beautiful blue sky when I arrived there...

It gets "bluer than blue" after a few hour.

It's a beautiful day after all!

Sagada Adventure - Day 1

2011-03-28T18:29:00.012+08:00

We went to Sagada last first week of this month. Sagada is in the northern part of the country, in the Mountain Province. This place is famous for trekking, spelunking, and other outdoor activities. Although I suffered severe body pain because I am not used to walk for a long hours, climb up and down the cliff, hills, and including exploring the caves, I enjoyed my whole time while I was there.

One thing I love this place is the weather and the Pine Trees! When we are there, the weather reached as low as 9degrees early in the morning and about 14-15degrees at night. I love cold weather!

It was a 6hrs bus ride from manila to Baguio and another 6 hrs bus ride from Baguio to Sagada Province. We arrived the town proper at past noon and as soon as we reached our Inn, we hurriedly ate our lunch and get ready for the first day adventure. It was quite a cold and drizzly noon when we got there. The first place in our itinerary is the Hanging Coffins.

The sign going to Echo Valley and Hanging Coffins.

We passed by a Cemetery on our way.

One thing I noticed is that, people in Sagada use pith wood instead of candles when they visit their dead relatives.

Going to Echo Valley.

We walked for about an hour. Echo Valley is the home of Hanging Coffins. The name Echo Valley is literally means the "bouncing of sounds unto the walls of the Limestone Valley".

Echo Valley. Hanging Coffins below...

Enjoying the view of the valley before we stepped down to see the Hanging Coffins.

The Hanging Coffins

After going to Echo Valley and Hanging Coffins, we visited The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin. Sagada has only Philippine town that is predominantly Protestant with almost 95% baptized into the Episcopal Church. They celebrated 100th anniversary last 2001.

It was raining when we reached St. Mary's Church. We decided to go back to our Inn, take a good rest and regained our strength for the next day adventure.

Earth Hour 2011

2011-03-24T11:26:00.004+08:00

On Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 8:30PM, switch off our lights for an hour. Let's support this worldwide event. By doing this, we can show the world that are aware of what we can do to save energy.

Global warming seems to be an inevitable thing that's happening now, but somehow we can still do and commit to this kind of event to save our world.

Check Earth Hour website for more info.

Super Full Moon

2011-03-18T13:12:00.003+08:00

I hope I could have some time tomorrow night to take a look at the beautiful moon. Tomorrow, we will see the super full moon, the moon is going to be 14% bigger than usual and it will bring extra-high "perigean tides" but there is nothing to worry about. The moon will be 356,575km from the earth, making it 7% closer than average. This phenomenon takes place once every 18 years or so, according to the scientists.

I think this will be a perfect time to grab your camera and take a great shot with this beautiful super full moon!

WW - Flowers are in Bloom

2011-03-16T00:00:00.002+08:00

I fell in love with these lovely flowers when we go to Baguio last weekend to watch last day of Panagbenga Festival or Flower Festival. I had a great day with my friends!

Post Birthday Party

2011-03-12T19:50:00.006+08:00

I want to call this a Masquerade Party! This is actually a surprise birthday party for our friend.

We rented a private resort, in Pansol, Laguna. It is so affordable and had a great accommodation. We place a a pool, great 2 air conditioned rooms, 2 restrooms, our own kitchen, fridge and stove. We even have our own Videoke machine. This place just cost us P3,000.00 overnight!

We just bought junk foods, fruits and drinks. And we bought our dinner in "Binalot sa Dahon" Restaurant.

This is my favorite, Lechon Manok!

WE had a great time the whole night. We sing-a-long and had some games with prizes.

Planning for the Next Adventure

2011-03-08T16:23:00.007+08:00

I am very happy that I finally had time for outdoors activities. Last week, we went for a 3 days and 2 nights adventure in the Mountain Province. It's in the north side of the country. I love our trekking and spelunking activities. And I find it so addicting. I'll tell you all about our last week adventure soon, I am just preparing all the photos and I will share them all to you. I was a bit disappointed because we missed the big bonfire and the sunset, because it rains every afternoon.

Anyway, here is our next plan. We are planning to go a minor hiking and over night camping in the nearby province next month. We decided to bring tarp so that we can build a bigger tent unlike the small dome tent.

It is very practical to use tarps it is thicker, light weight and versatile. Not only that, tarp, especially the Blue poly tarp have rust resistant grommets, heat sealed seams, rope reinforced hems, mildew resistant, rot resistant, waterproof, tear and acid resistant. I am planning to buy the blue tarp for our over night camping next month.

I am very excited and hoping it won't rain on that day.

Your HCG

2011-02-24T02:28:00.004+08:00

One of the most concern of women is losing weight. We are all conscious about how we look every time we stepped out from our home. Because we want to look beautiful to everybody. But, its always been an issue for women to loss weight, as well as to maintain the body weight that they want, especially for women who work in an office who sit down for a long hours and requires less walking or moving. This kind of job is one of the reason why women tend to gain weight faster.

I myself, is having hard time to maintain the body weight that is just right for me. Although I used to walk my way going to work, it seems like walking is not enough. I have lots of things to do after working full time in an office and going to the gym is not on my list for now. The only thing I know that could help me loss some weight is to take some medications or supplements that is safe, very effective, and will not require me to do some exercise.

Just like HCG diet. This kind of diet treatment or method is really new for me, honestly. This is a great option when you want inexpensive and pain free kind of diet treatment. With HCG, all I have to do is to place HCG drops under the tongue six times a day and it can help lose 1 to 2 pounds a day without exercise!

HCG is really the answer for me, I must say. This is perfect for anyone who
is busy and had no time going to the gym.

Transformer 3 - Dark of the Moon [First Teaser Trailer]

2011-02-09T10:23:00.003+08:00

I can;t wait for the Transformer 3! This looks so awesome!!! And oh, I am curious seeing this new "girl" the replacement of Megan Fox. She looks so hot! Well, of course they'll always going to choice a super hot gal for this movie, but this girl is a model and no acting experience. The name is Rosie Huntington Whitely.

Plot of Transformers 3 Dark of The Moon:
"The Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons, who are determined to avenge their defeat in 2009’s Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. In this new movie, the Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the U.S. and Russia, and once again human Sam Witwicky has to come to the aid of his robot friends. There’s new characters too, including a new villain in the form of Shockwave, a longtime Transformers character who rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth."

A Time to Heal

2011-02-06T20:21:00.004+08:00

This photo was featured in a University magazine. Scholars from Department of Science and Technology and Philippine Normal University asked my permission to use one of my photo for their school publications.

A Time to Heal is the title of the article. I took this photo last summer when I had a 1 week vacation in my hometown. The water is so cold and fresh. I miss my hometown and looking forward to go back home this coming summer.

Happy 1-1-11!!!

2011-01-01T23:11:00.008+08:00

Oh crap, its been a while since my last update. I was busy doing my online job, I got 2 contracts, one is uploading products to an ecommerce website and the other one is data mining & data entry with google documents. I spent the remaining weeks of 2010 working 16 hours a day from Monday to Sunday. And, I can't believe how time flies!

Well, 2010 was a tough year for me, in fact the most challenging year for me. I started the year 2010 desperate and confused. But I never expected how things slowly changed. After summer things started to get better. I started to do the things I desire -- photography, started to travel and do some island hopping, I'm also got a part time online job! These things are just what I've been wishing to happen, and it is happening now! :)

This year 2011, I started it with lots of blessings!

My sister took a photo of me while I'm drunk.

Bulusan Volcano

2010-12-05T09:40:00.002+08:00

My latest photo of the erupting volcano in my hometown. This is the biggest ash explosion so far since 2007. Another thing is threatening my hometown, ashfall and lahar flow. It's raining heavily since last week and lahar had started to flow down the river and reached some of the communities in my province as well as the ashfall. I'm so thankful my town is not yet affected by it.

Odd Sunday

2010-11-14T12:56:00.003+08:00

I woke up with a beautiful mood! The sun is shining, means its going to be a beautiful day. Although the rain threatens, I think today will a good day. I just noticed something odd, the whole neighborhood is so quiet and no sound of cars passing by. Then I remember it is Paquao's fight today. So everybody will be at home!

As for me, its perfect to watch the fight while eating ice cream... Yummy! I have here some strawberry ice cream.

Happy weekend!

Earthquake and Minor Volcanic Eruption

2010-11-09T19:57:00.003+08:00

This photos was given to me by one of the person who witnessed the eruption

I've been so worried for my parents and relatives in my hometown. Last Nov. 6, there was an earthquake and followed by a minor volcanic eruption, adding to that is that there are after shocks expected to happen for the following days and we actually live near the beach. It's so dangerous, thinking about tsunami. I just talked to my mom a while ago and another minor eruption happened.

I am praying for everybody's safety and I hope everything will be okay.

2010-11-03T21:08:00.007+08:00

At last I had few extra time fixing my stuffs. After I moved to a new apartment 8 months ago, my stuff are so messy and disorganized. I bought some plastic storage box, and a small table for my laptop. I love my place now, its wider and more accessible than my place before. But this time, I don't have bed, I sleep on the floor, good thing I bought a nice warm mat, I still have a good night sleep...

It's my Birthday .... again?!

2010-10-27T22:38:00.007+08:00

Goodness, I can't believe how times flies!!!! It feels like my last birthday was just last day and now it's my birthday again! I woke up reading tons or birthday wishes in my cellphone, facebook and twitter. I am so blessed to have all the folks who loves and accept me for who ever I am. I am so thankful because things got better. Some things that I am wanting to have was granted, some was still a dream but I definitely believe in God's perfect time.

Now, I maybe older but I am stronger, more faithful, patient and hopeful. Life for me, is not just bearing problems -- they are not problems, they are actually challenges, but life is also a gift... a gift that is worth enjoying. Living for someone is such a wonderful thing that is worth living for.

Okay, so uhm,... enough with the drama and everything I'm not really good expressing extremely serious thoughts. Any way, I enjoyed my day today. There are some tiny little problem but, its just slight and better if I ignore it. After all, today is my birthday!

Oh, the cake above is really not mine, I just get it from clker.com :) I'd like to have a birthday cake but I end up having a cake roll

It looks yummy but no candle above... anyway it still a cake. yum! yum!!!

Worried for a Friend

2010-10-24T15:34:00.005+08:00

Oh, its another busy week, had passed. One of my gal pal visited me and had some good time in the city. It's been 2 years that we haven't see each other. Lots of things had changed,... Obviously, we look older this time, hmmm, not as old as a wrinkled old lady but let's say more matured, more opinionated and more plans for the future. We also talked about those crazy college days, and asked each other about how are our classmates in college doing now, who's still in touched and what's the latest gossip about them. Then I noticed something on her. Since our college days, she had this bad acne problem. She tried so many treatment and facial wash, it will sometimes lessen but will still leaves ugly acne scars. Now, after two years her face looks so clean and the scars disappeared. She confessed that she's taking this "pill", its a contraceptive pill and also called a beauty pill, because it makes the skin so beautiful for someone who is taking it. I was alarmed and worried because its not a prescribed pill for her, and she even didn't consult a doctor if it is okay for her. It could mess up her hormones or can give some complications to her health. I tried to convince here to go to a doctor and ask for the right acne medicine for her to take.

Now that she's back in the province I hope she think about what I told her.

A-chooooo!!!!!

2010-10-17T21:21:00.003+08:00

Sneezing. Every day on my way to work, on the train, while walking at the mall and even inside my workplace, I can see or hear someone sneezing. Colds are common these days because of this bizarre sudden weather changes.

So we all know that nobody wants to have colds and flu. And when we had, there are times that we're in need to sneeze in a public places. We have to do it properly or should we say the hygienic way. We might always think that its embarrassing to sneeze in the public but more importantly is that its the major reason in the spread of an airborne illness. Germs spread so fast!

Stop spreading germs that make you and others sick!

1. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, if that's the only thing within reach.

2. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands.

3. Put your used tissue in the waste basket.

4. Wash your hands with soap often.

Remember that respiratory illnesses like influenza are spread by:

- Coughing or sneezing
- Unclean hands

And doing the proper way makes good sense and maintains the dignity of the person.

The Pink Run

2010-10-13T21:47:00.001+08:00

After the successful 10/10/10 (October 10, 2010) Run for Pasig Event that was participated by 16 thousand people, last Sunday, a new run campaign is going to happen this coming Sunday, October 17, 2010.

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, Filipinos and Philippine Society of General Surgeons Metro Manila Chapter (PSGS MMC) organized an advocacy run for breast cancer awareness. The Pink Run is a campaign to raise funds and awareness against breast cancer as it is the number one killer disease to women around the world.

This event will be held at the McKinley Hills grounds, Taguig City. Registration is 500.00 pesos. Check out The Pink Run page for more information.

WW - Rodney's getting a shot

2010-10-13T00:33:00.005+08:00

Our dog Rodney quite old (6 years old) and had minor scabies last year, he got it from our neighbor's dog. He's having a regular vaccine since then aside from anti-rabies vaccine.

What is the right Food Photography Settings?

2010-10-11T12:01:00.001+08:00

I bought my camera every time I go somewhere. Since I spent eating dinner outside, I had time exploring my DSLR samera, using different manual settings. I have two food photos here and I'm confused what is the right food photography settings.

Nikon D5000
VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
32mm - ISO 800
1/8s - F/11
OEV - Preset, 0.0
This is my first photo, grilled Tuna with rice and a side dish. I think its nice, but one thing I don't like is the yellowish background color. I attended lots of dinner party few months before, and I always end up having yellowish photos like this one. I don't like it and I felt bad I can't publish all those photos on the Internet.

Nikon D5000
VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
32mm - ISO 1000
1/25s - F/11
OEV - Preset, 0.0
This is my second photo, grilled chicken. I think this one is okay. I managed to set a higher ISO number and it works! I think this one is right.

Next time, I am going to show you photos with different Exposure Compensation settings. Feel free to give me some comments and advice to improve my photography. Thanks so much!

Best Source of Event Schedule and Tickets

2010-10-09T00:09:00.005+08:00

Looking and searching for a complete event schedule for your favorite baseball team or your favorite band can be stressing. Sometimes tickets, schedule of concerts and games are advertised just few more days before the event happened. The sad part of it is, most of the time tickets are sold out before you attempt to get one. Sometimes you can get some, but it cost double from its original price. This thing always happen to me, I missed a lot of great concerts last year.

I found a great source of event tickets and information site just before the Adam Lambert concert happens here in our place. Ticket America offers great event selections and great ticket prices. It has city guides where you can check out all the games, concerts, theater shows and even big events that are scheduled in all of the states in U.S. I even managed to check out the next Adam Lambert concert that's going to happen this coming December. My cousins in Los Angeles are so excited to buy their tickets now. Not just that, I have a friend in Chicago who is always busy in her work. She and her boyfriend are celebrating their 3rd year anniversary this month. She asked me to look for a great concert to watch this month. Actually City Guides have so many great shows to choose with competitive ticket prices and I found her the perfect concert to watch. Its the Maroon 5 Concert that's happening on October 27th, and its my birthday! Now, she had her ticket and will be sitting in the front.

So, I advise you to check out TicketAmerica.com. Although ticket price vary from the location of the event, the date, seat location and other factors, tickets are affordable and it is 100% money back guarantee if there will be a sales staff made some mistakes.

2010-10-08T00:04:00.004+08:00

I certainly missed a lot in blogosphere! I was away for more than 2 weeks because of this mandatory overtime at work, thanks God it is over. I had a lot of things to tell you, I hope I will not forget them all. But firstly I am so happy and excited for the upcoming Harry Potter Part 7 movie (The Deathly Hallows). Actually this is just the part one of the last book and and the part 2 movie will be release on 2011, sigh.... it will going be a long waiting to do.

Yes, I know this movie trailer was released few weeks ago, and probably I'm the last one to post this in a blog.... my bad... but I am one of those millions crazy fans of this story, I don't care if I'm late.

My birthday is just days from now, I am dying and wishing to go to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park in Universal Studios! I will definitely go there someday, soon.

And oh, one thing more, I am so happy to hear when author J. K Rowling said on Oprah Winfrey interview: "I could definitely write an eighth, ninth, 10th [book]." Wow, way to go J.K. Rowling, I am surely looking forward for the Harry Potter extension series.

Something I wanna buy for myself

2010-09-21T01:07:00.007+08:00

When "Apple invasion" started, I never owned any Apple product, because it cost a lot for me. But don't get me wrong, Apple products are on of the best!

I've been using an ordinary cheap MP3 player for years and I decided to buy something new for me.

I am drooling over this new iPod Nano with Multi-touch. It is so tiny which can fit in my pocket and it has FM tuner. One reason why I don't buy iPod before is because aside from it is bulky, it don't have FM tuner. I love listening to my favorite FM program while I'm at work so radio is always the first on my list.

This new iPod was redesigned and became half the size of the first iPod Nano model. I am impressed with its design:

it has a built-in clip. You ca clip it in your sleeve, jacket, or bag.

And also available in seven bright colors which will fit to your personality. Well, I am eyeing for the green one!

I saved enough for this one, and excited to hold my first iPod. :)

Click here to know its complete features.

Twilight (2nd attempt to take a sunset photography)

2010-09-16T01:15:00.006+08:00

Twilight... is my favorite time of the day. It's getting dark, the lights in the streets are beginning to show up, the sky is colorful, dreamy and everything looks so calm. It means time to go home be with family, time to spend dinner with them and have a good night sleep. Another day had past and a new day is about to begin.

Once again I tried to catch the sunset last day, but sadly there are rain clouds around so it didn't turned out good. But its still sunset and I can see some small portion of the sun and the light red sky.

This is the first shot, around 5:30 PM. I love the view, the fishing ships and the ocean, its just that the sky didn't its royal blue and velvet color.

My second shot was around 6:00 P.M. I made some adjustment in my camera settings to make the sky more colorful, but I guess I made the rain clouds more visible, sigh...

2010-09-13T21:16:00.003+08:00

I'm back! Last week was crazy. Yes, it was... I was so exhausted, suffered from severe headache and back pain. But it was fun for me and a great challenge. I worked 8 hours plus 4 hours overtime and another 2 hours for online home-based job. It was not easy, but I love being busy.

But the best part of the day was when my Mom came for a long weekend visit. We had a great time, had a chit chat and go to the mall.

Uhmmm, that is me and my Mom. I look hideous and pale. As I said, last week was crazy, I was so busy, stressed out and not feeling well. But, trying to smile on the camera :)

My sister and Mom.

Sis bought a new phone. Its a Samsung Corby B3410. We tried its wifi connection and the speed was good. The camera produced a great photo too. I heard negative comments and complain about corby but as of now, this phone is fine.

WW - My babies breath

2010-09-08T23:21:00.003+08:00

Such a busy bee

2010-09-05T00:33:00.003+08:00

This is the busiest week for me, this year. All my prayers was answered. I am so thankful! I think I finally learned to be patient and faithful. The year 2010 welcomed me, by facing so much tough challenges, including financial crisis and everything. Things got worst the following months. It really made me feel so sad, depressed and helpless. See, whats the use of living a simple life and making your stomach empty most of the time... if you can life having the money in the world that will make your life comfortable...

Then desperately prayed and hoped to get an online job, preferably an hourly online job. I sent my resume hundred times and all I received was declined noticed. I continued to wait patiently, till just this week, I got a job! There's more, I am doing overtime job in the office, which offers extra income and oh, I am selling laptop and accessories.

Well, it sounds tough... Yes, in fact I am so exhausted but I am so happy. My situation made me workaholic. I'm always wanting or looking for something to do, and I love doing it.

When we are asking for something to happen, and it won't, just wait and believe in God's perfect time. It will just come to you in the most unexpected way.

2010-09-03T23:08:00.004+08:00

It's been a week since I get back here in the city, it's always been the same scenario... busy streets everyday, heavy traffic on rush hour, noisy and messy streets. Unlike in my hometown, its the chirps of the birds that I hear early in the morning and the rambling waves from the sea is my lullaby at night. The fresh air makes me feel calm and the best of all when I'm in my hometown, my family. I am surrounded with people I known since I was little. They are the people who know me so well.

I love this photo. My Mom and our dog, Rodney who patiently waited for my mom to come back from work. Every time I look at this pictures, makes me feel so homesick.

But anyway, this picture is taken early in the morning, about 6:00am. I've been in the province for a week but it rained the whole week. Luckily, a day before my trip back to the city, the sun showed up and I grabbed my camera, take some photos around.

My dad loves planting some vegetables in our front yard, these small peppers looks ready to harvest.

WW - The view from my backyard

2010-09-01T00:56:00.004+08:00

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2010-08-29T00:37:00.008+08:00

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2010-08-18T19:58:00.001+08:00

Its been 3 days that I'm here having my vacation in my hometown, and its also been 3 days that it's raining. I wasn't able to do all my plans. I suppose to go hiking, island hopping as well as catching the sunrise and and sunset for my landscape photography practice. I heard there in a beautiful waterfalls 10 kilometers from here, but its not a nice idea going there because of the rain, the path is slippery and stiff.

So what I'm doing now? Well, here! Downloading movies and oldies songs for my dad. I just noticed songs before are so great especially on rainy days. I like songs of The Lettermen and The Cascade. I am stock inside the house watching tv but on the other hand I am glad, once again I can watch lots of documentaries from Nat Geo channel and I miss Disney channel, so badly.

When I get bored, I can't avoid my self thinking and reminiscing the past. Lots of things had changed, I've been away from home since I started high school, that's 12 years to be exact. My room was transformed and become a stock room for all our stuffs. Now I am sharing our living room with my dog Rodney, it is now my bedroom and I sleep in a couch. And oh, sometimes its funny this weather can mess up my emotion... I keep on thinking the past, when I was still so young and littier I keep on hoping I get older fast, because when it happens I can go to work, do all the things I want and buy all the stuffs I want. Little did I know, the more I get older the more things will get complicated. So many things to think and to decide. The moment I stepped out from our door, I'm alone by my self. I know its the most stupid thing to say but, basing on the things that is happening... What if God made a mistake? I'm sorry but what if He really did? That maybe if he shaped my fate differently or made me not myself today maybe things will be better. Oh, yes, that is a stupid thinking... I have to blame it to the rain, that it made me so emotional and think nonsense.

I just hope the sun will show up tomorrow so that I can go to the beach, and catch the sunrise.

Packing up

2010-08-15T10:09:00.004+08:00

I am going home, in my hometown today to have a one week vacation! Thank God my vacation leave was approved. I am so excited, I can go to the beach again, watch the sunrise and sunset, probably will go hiking when the weather is good, and will take more photos! I'm bringing my laptop and DSLR, though they are heavy and bulky, these are the most important things that should never be forgotten to while traveling and on vacation.

One thing that surely will annoy me is the long bus ride, I mean "long trip", 10 hours to be exact. I wasn't able to booked a flight because I wasn't sure if my vacation leave will be approved. But anyway, I'm going home again. :)

Happy weekend everyone!

I'm blue

2010-08-11T10:25:00.001+08:00

Something to eat on another gloomy Sunday

2010-08-08T21:26:00.004+08:00

Another rainy and gloomy Sunday. After doing my laundry, I just curled up and sleep the whole afternoon, it's been a long time since I did this. Time flies and I got so bury working that I missed all the things I used to do before. Wow, it really means that I am getting old :(. If only I can freeze the time and do all the stuff I want...

But anyway, I made this rainy day perfect by making spicy dish. Once again I cooked something that is so popular in my hometown.

Looks yummy, isn't it? It's suppose to be mixed vegetables(penakbet) - Bicolano style, it ended up just squash cooked in coconut milk with extra green pepper and crab. I was about to add more veges like string beans, eggplant and bitter melon (ampalaya) but, its rainy and I don't wanna go to the market.

I hope I made you hungry again :)

Happy Sunday!

WW - Hot Siopao for snacks

2010-08-05T00:14:00.001+08:00

Top EC Droppers for the month of July

2010-08-04T00:01:00.005+08:00

Thanks so much for droppin' ec in my blog :)

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Until next month!

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Women's Vollyball Tournament

2010-08-01T21:53:00.009+08:00

Yesterday was a big day for us. It's the last game for company's Woman's Volleyball Tournament. We never expected it turned out so great. We won!!!! Here are the photos I promised to share to you.

Getting ready for our cheering position...

During the game...

Cheerers got confused...

When the game is finished we celebrated and enjoyed everything.

I really don't think I should put a title on this one

2010-07-29T20:39:00.003+08:00

Oh no .... I still, it's such an unfortunate even. I still have flu, can't sleep well and having severe sore throat. That's not it, my laptop hanged-up and I can't use it anymore. I have to take it to a technician tomorrow and I hope that it will not cost me a lot to pay for its reformat service.

I can't believe things are still getting worse :(

But anyway, on Saturday will be our last game for my team in our company's Women's Volleyball Tournament 2010. One more rival team to knock down then they'll be playing in finals. Hope we will win! Go! Go Team Lycans! I'll tell you more on weekend.

2010-07-25T19:10:00.003+08:00

It's a rainy and gloomy Sunday. But anyhow, I am loving the rain, I love sleeping when it's raining.

How am I today?

Having colds and fever, poor sense of smell and partially deaf. That's me this weekend. I'm preparing to buy my medicines if in case I will have an asthma attack.

Early at noon, I saw some happy kids playing in the rain, dancing, chasing each other and enjoying the rain. I am so wanting to join with them. Too bad, I'm sick.

Rant mode & my first Night Photography shots

2010-07-23T20:14:00.006+08:00

Okay, this busyness is really driving me nuts! I am thinking of so many things that keeps me bothering, I can't have enough sleep. You know what, I am planning to buy a house. Actually I am already eyeing on one but I still have to think about it if I can able to pay for it.

Then I'm also going to buy a new mobile phone. I prefer an affordable sony ericsson brand, that is wifi capable. Can you help me suggest of a good one? Thanks in advance, I really need a new phone. :)

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By the way, I was so tired last day and I feel sad. I don't know why, its just that maybe I am tired, busy and sleepless that made me emotional. I decided to go to Mall of Asia and take a candid pictures and catch the sunset. But I arrived there 7:00 in the evening so I wasn't able to catch the beautiful twilight, instead I saw a beautiful fountain at the back of the mall and became the subject for my photography.

Honestly, night photography is a big challenge for me. It is so hard to take a picture at night or in dark places using Manual setting or Shutter Priority unless I use a tripod. Take a look at these, my first night photography photos using manual settings:

I am still not good in setting the shutter priority to get a good lighting.

I tried few shots and these are I've got. Promise, I'll work on my night photography and will show you my new improved shots, soon.

Bicol Express for a cold rainy Sunday

2010-07-18T21:49:00.004+08:00

Just last weekend I keep on ranting about heavy dark rain clouds that just stayed up in the sky and it won't pour a drop of rain... Now, we have plenty of rain! And in fact, I am, grabbing a cup of something hot to heat up my cold rainy Sunday. Even if its wet and messy to walk outside, I think I still have to thank the rain. See, the water dams are in critical state, it's drying up so quickly. It would not enough to supply the whole city, good thing it's raining again.

And speaking of raining, I have something to share with you. In my provice--Bicol, we frequently visited by typhoons and it always rains in that part of the country. So Bicolanos adopted the cold wet place by eating spicy foods. You know, spicy foods can make us feel warm. And rainy as it is today, I have a delicious Bicol specialty called Bicol Express.

It is made of pork, long chilies, coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onion, pork, and garlic. And I must tell you, we Bicolanos prefer this dish extra spicy. For its recipe you can check this link: Filipino Recipes and you can try making this sometime.

By the way, that photo above was taken when we went to Bicol (Caramoan Peninsula) last month. I promised to post about some great island foods, so this is one of the Bicol specialty that we enjoyed eating in the island. I feel like I'm home when I was there.

So, have a rainy, spicy Sunday!

WW - Keep on Holding on to Life, No Matter What :)

2010-07-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

*photos from www.stumbleupon.com*

What a weekend...

2010-07-11T15:31:00.005+08:00

The heat is too much!!! I can't enjoy the weekend. It's sunny the suddenly there a dark rain clouds showed up and then it just stay and it won't rain and it makes the heat just trap in the air :( I wish it will rain to make the ground cool.

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Weekend night is DVD weekend! I do some movie marathon the whole night since I can't sleep because its so hot. I missed to watch a lot of great movies in the theatre that is why I borrowed some DVDs to my friends and watched the whole night. I finally watched: Jumper, The Bounty Hunter, Jumper, Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia. Oh, I love fantasy and romantic Comedy movies, but I can't bare watching hardcore drama movies, I have here The Blind Side, but I still haven't watched it. It's a sad movie... Maybe I'll watch it some other weekend.

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I'm sad I haven't done any photography these past weeks, I've been busy and stressed out again. But we(me & friends) have plan on having some adventure this coming weeks, maybe by the end of this month. I am excited to tell you about it.

2010-07-09T19:58:00.003+08:00

Oh thanks God, its weekend already. It's another busy week, I was able to catch up my deadlines at work and because of that I still wasn't able to watch Toy Story 3, Eclipse movie and tonight it's Usher's concert. Oh my, it's all work and no good times... And piles of piles of dirty laundry is waiting for me on Sunday.

Happy Weekend everyone!

How bad is your neighborhood?

2010-07-06T19:21:00.006+08:00

Have you experienced living in a crappy neighborhood? I've been living in different places/cities when I was studying and until now that I am working, I moved to a big city. I'd experienced living in a place where there are riots in the streets when I was on my way home, I have to run to a safe place so that I won't get hurt, there is also a gun shooting happened in front of my boardinghouse. Sometimes my neighbors throw their trash in front of my landlord's garage and they argue and fight. And just recently someone was trying to rob our things while we are sleeping. Gosh this place is full of adventure, feels like you are in an action movie scene every single day. I can't believe I was able to adjust to this kind of place...

Now, I want to go somewhere... to a safe place, where I won't have to worry or feel paranoid every time I'm walking on the streets. I just want to live in a nice place with a nice and good neighbors.

Hmmm, I'm just wondering, is there any safe place left to live this time?

Paranormal Activity II

2010-07-05T19:32:00.006+08:00

There is a movie that's gonna give you the creeps this coming Halloween (October 2010). Paranormal Activity II, directed by Tod Kip Williams has a bigger budget and I think it's scarier than the first one.

Anyway, I hope I pasted the embedded code right. I didn't checked it because I can't finish the trailer, it's really scary. There is no baby in the crib, but try to see the reflection in the mirror, he's there standing, and the dog has no reflection in the mirror. Oh, did you saw the writings in the reflection of the mirror? Eeeekkk so creepy!!!! And I hate that rocking chair!

...is waving a white flag

2010-07-04T20:01:00.004+08:00

When was the last time you said "I can't keep up, I surrender."?

Well, I say it almost every day, andit's funny because unknowingly I still keep on going. Things/situations are always being harsh and rude to me. I always found myself being in the middle of a messed-up situation and here I am again... tired and feels like quiting. I'm just wondering how long I could keep up and how far I could stretch my patience. It's just sad that people around me, who are suppose to be the ones to help and understand me, are the one who love to make things get worst.

What a life... **sigh**

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Official Trailer (HD)

2010-07-02T22:34:00.003+08:00

June Entrecard Top Droppers

2010-07-01T21:45:00.002+08:00

Thanks so much!!!

St. Michael Parish Church, Caramoan Peninsula

2010-07-01T11:35:00.004+08:00

This is a hundred years old church in Caramoan Peninsula, Saint Michael Parish Church. There are so many antiques churches or I consider this as one baroque churches in Bicol Region that was build in Spanish Colonization period. Usually church was made by volcanic stone, lime and bricks. Hundreds of native Filipinos were hired to build this structure.

The church has small statues/stone sculptures of the Saints.

St. Michael, the Archangel

St. Paul the apostle, together with St. Peter are the two patron saints of the Roman Church

Caramoan was founded by a 60 year old zealous missionary, Spanish friar Francisco de la Cruz Y Oropesa in the year 1619. The Priest found a small settlement in a place called Baluarte and this settlement was turned over to the administration of the Holy Bishopric in 1696.

2010-07-01T10:26:00.003+08:00

I received another Sweet Blog Award! Thanks so much janjan! Oh, this really makes me feel so special, too :) I'm so happy to be your blogger friend.

WW - Can't Live without McDonalds

2010-06-30T23:42:00.002+08:00

Island Hopping cont... (Caramoan Peninsula)

2010-06-29T00:11:00.013+08:00

As I said, I'll tell you more about my island hopping...

I saw a weird plant with a fruit that look like a pineapple but color red.

and some of the rocks in Matukad Island has a mix of marble rock then the rest are pure limestone. Its not a usual view to see...

And here are the photos of the rest of the islands that we visited:

Kagbalinad Island

We passed by to this beautiful island on our way to Minalagos Island

Minalagos Island

Then we hopped in to our boat to go to another island:

And we came across this odd rock when we reached Busdak Island. its like thousands or millions of seashells were pasted to each other until it formed and became a big rock.

Busdak Island

That's the five islands we visited but there are more. We just had limited time, we suppose to do some kayaking, snorkeling and kayaking but we have work the next day. I think we are going back here next time and do the stuff we missed. There are no inhabitants in these islands, all you can see are limestones, birds, and sea snakes. Next time, I'll show you some of the best island delicacy that we ate. And I'll show you a picture of a hundred year old church in the Island.

To be continued further...

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Caramoan Peninsula - Island Hopping

2010-06-26T23:44:00.011+08:00

Last weekend Jun 20-21, me and friends went for an island hopping in Camarines Sur, Bicol. WE choose Caramoan Island because it is less crowded, not so far from the city and not that commercialized than Boracay.

First, Caramoan Peninsula is one of the "Secret Paradise remains unexploited from commercial tourism" in the Philippines where you can enjoy the picturesque view of the sunset, long shorelines, powdery white sands, limestone rock formations, crystal clear water, and abundant reefs.

We went to 5 islands.

Matukad Island

this is what we saw as we are approaching to the first island

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as soon as we reached the shore, we jumped from the boat, ran along the shore, climbed the rocks and took photos

Lahus Island is the most famous from all the islands in the peninsula. It was featured in Survivor Show from four countries (Bulgaria, France, Italy & Romania) and this year, it will also be featured in Survivor Sweden.

We saw some men setting up a camp for the show and we are lucky that this island is open to the tourist on that day because some of the islands will be closed for the show.

Well, these are only 2 of the islands that we visited, but this is it for now I'll tell and show you more later, about the food that we ate, other places we went to, the presents I bought for my friends and more photos.

to be continued...

2010-06-25T23:44:00.005+08:00

OH, I'm back at last! This week is such a busy week. After i got back from an Island hopping, I got a darker skin, and I was welcomed by piles of piles of work in the office. My body is still aching but I have to render overtime work to catch up my deadline, sigh... And my dirty laundry is still waiting for me to get done.

To the Only Man in My Life...

2010-06-20T00:17:00.002+08:00

Happy Father's Day to you

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And to all the Dad's in the World!

Island hopping this weekend

2010-06-19T09:24:00.003+08:00

I am so excited! After months of saving money and waiting, finally I'm going for an island hopping this weekend! We are going to Caramoan Island in Bicol.

Here is our itinerary:

June 20

07:45-09:00 Commute from Naga Airport to Sabang
09:00-10:45 Commute from Sabang to Guijalo Port
10:45-11:15 Guijalo port to Caramoan town proper
11:15-11:45 Check-in to accommodation
11:45-05:30 Lunch / island hopping and swimming
05:30-06:00 back to accommodation/ rest
06:00-07:00 Dinner

June 21

6:30-7:00 Breakfast
7:00-8:00 Visit to Caramoan Church (Red bricks, constructed during Spanish Era)
8:00-08:30 Guijalo port to Sabang ( Last trip of ferry boat is 11:00AM )

It's just a 2 day and 1 night schedule but, I bet we're going to have so much fun.

2010-06-18T00:16:00.003+08:00

Terrified... Horrified... traumatized.... scared... This are probably the best words that describes what I'm feeling now, I can't sleep and I can hear my heartbeat beating so loud. I am starting to be afraid of the dark.
Last night, I went to sleep around past 1:00am. Just like me and housemate do, we just leave our window wide open so that the cool breeze can enter our room and we're not thinking of anything might happen because we are living at the 3rd floor of an apartment building, inside a compound.

So, like what I said, I went to bed around 1:00am, switched off all the lights and left the window wide open. Then I fell deep asleep. Suddenly I heard my housemate, screaming! Somebody climbed at our window grill and tried to grab my housemate's handbag. Inside her bag is her 15 days salary, cellphone and all her important belongings. I was so shocked. I can't scream or say a single word and trembling... I was so afraid.

But thanks God we're not hurt, my housemate was alert and was able to shout for help. Early in the morning we reported the incident to the Police. Now, it's night again, I can't sleep, I can't switche off the lights, my heart is beating fast, and i can't close my eyes. I am praying to God for our safety. I prayed that my fear will just just pass away.

Wordless Wednesday - Awkward, beautiful kite-shaped butterfly

2010-06-17T00:16:00.006+08:00

This beautiful winged-stranger accompanied us when we hiked at Bulusan Lake - Mount Bulusan.

Hopia! Hopia!!!

2010-06-15T09:04:00.004+08:00

I received presents from my housemate who'd just came back from an island hopping last weekend. That is why I was alone and bored for the past 2 days.

She brought 2 boxes of hopia for me! Well hopia means a good biscuit and very popular Filipino bean filled pastry. It is a Chinese puff pastry and the cake dough type which uses a soft cookie dough similar in texture and taste to the wrapper dough for fig newtons.

First I got a box full of hopiang mongo, which is the most popular and cheaper, I guess. It is filled with sweet split mung bean paste. It is round in shape and flaky.

I also got a box of Hopiang Baboy(pork) which is filled with a bread crumb paste studded with candied winter melon, flavoured with green onions and enriched with candied pork backfat. This is actually the first time I tasted this pork flavored hopia, well it's yummy.
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Haven't Met YOU yet

2010-06-14T15:08:00.003+08:00

I simply love this song...

Enjoying the long weekend

2010-06-13T18:17:00.006+08:00

Its a long weekend. Yey!!! I was awake the whole night watching movies and surfing the net. I feel tired and sleepy at around 5:00 in the morning, so I got some 3 hours sleep.

When I woke up, oh crap, there are piles of dirty laundry waiting to be done... Well, with eagerness and optimism, I finished doing the laundry before lunch time.

And because its weekend it's my turn to cook something for lunch and dinner. I cooked sauteed sardines in tomato sauce. Its one of my favorite and it is so easy and fast to prepare.

Here's how to prepare Sauteed Sardines with more tomatoes:

1 tbp. cooking oil
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 clove onion, peeled and minced
2-3 tomatoes (I still add tomatoes even I used sardines w/ tomato sauce, I love tomato...)
1 can sardines in tomato sauce (I used hot and spicy)
salt

Heat oil in a wok. Saute garlic until golden brown. Add onion, stirring often until softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes stir until it is half cook. Add sardines. Cook until sauce thickens. Add salt according to taste. Wait until it boils then remove from fire. Serve with white rice.

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Anyway, I bumped into some awkward and funny shout outs today like:

"Justice! Lets put criminal in nursing home and Seniors in JAIL, so that they can access free meal, comfy bed, have a place to walk and free dental check-ups"

and

"Making love in the shower"

I also happened to see a small store that named "Human Trading"

and lastly, this is not funny but maybe awkward because I can't properly sign-in in twitter. It always says:

Gosh, twitter is so crowded already!

PMS?!?!

2010-06-11T23:48:00.005+08:00

This week is such a crazy week! I didn't feel okay... I'm suffering from severe headache, dizziness, back pain, abdominal cramps, arrrggghhhh, I hate this!!! Yes, I'm having PMS and its really making me crazy.

Oh, I ate a lots of ice cream and chocolates yesterday, then more fried chicken today and I think I'm about to grab some fresh milk in the fridge...

Seriously, I hate it every time I have PMS, its the time that I can't understand myself. Sometimes I just cry for no reason, I feel depressed, anxious and not to tell you headache and cramps won't let me sleep for days. So, I always end up restless and irritable. My doctor just advised me to drink lots of milk. Sometimes it works and sometimes not. Hmmm... I hope I feel better tomorrow. I'm having constipation, this time. :(

Wordless Wednesday - My Friend is Getting Married

2010-06-09T01:43:00.005+08:00

Having a friend who's getting married makes me... well, so happy and a bit emotional...

Alluring and Dangerous

2010-06-08T09:22:00.006+08:00

When I went home for a vacation last summer one of the things on my lists is to take photo of the Mayon Volcano. But when I got there, it's rainy and cloudy, the tip of the volcano is not visible. So, I get back here in Manila without any photo of it. Now, that my friend went for a week vacation in Bicol, I told her to take a photo, for me and here is this alluring but dangerous view!

I call it alluring because its so beautiful and it drives lots of tourists around the world. You know, it's more beautiful to watch when its dusk and the lava is flowing on the side. Yes, its dangerous but you will be amazed to watch it... Despite the government's warning for the people to stay away from the danger zone, more people still choose to live close to the volcano because the soil is so fertile and it gives them lots of crops and fruits to harvest. That's why Bicol is rich in fresh vegetablea, rice and fruits. Because of the volcano, we are also blessed with to have hot springs, that has a sulfur content and it is good for the skin. It is mineral water and a natural cure for skin diseases.

By the way, I also have a picture of the volcano taken some two years ago. I took this photo days after its eruption.

See, the crack on the side? Mysteriously, even this volcano is so active that it always erupts almost every year, it will always go back to its perfect shape, just like it was molded again by a careful hand to make the tip perfectly shaped.

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iVillage Entertainment News

2010-06-06T17:17:00.008+08:00

At last its rest day again. I don't have much things to do today, so I'm just spending the whole time reading some stuff in the Internet. I love reading Hollywood news on weekends. Its the best time to catch some news that I've missed for the past week days. I have this favorite Entertainment news site that I always visit, its iVillage.

Here's what I got from iVillage Entertainment News. I got five news that I want to share with you.

1. The lists of Men Who Make Us Say 'Mmm': Sexy Spy Guys. Well, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise will always on the list. They are so gorgeous! But my favorite among the lists is Antonio Banderas, on his role as Gregorio Cortez in Spy Kids movie. Anyway here's the lists of Sexy Spy Guys in iVilage.com, you can check it out.

2. Today is the MTV Movie Awards 2010. I do checked out the lists of nominees and some of my favorite actors are nominated. Also, The Best movie nominated films are all my favorite! I'm hoping for Avatar or Alice in Wonderland to win. These two movies are the best. For Global Superstar Award, I'll go for Daniel Radcliffe. I hope he win. He did great in Harry Potter Movie and I'm such a big fan.

3. Miley Cyrus kissed a girl. What? Yes, she did it while performing in Britain’s Got Talent show last June 3. Well, she's only 17 years old and she said she was nervous because there are so many talented people around, but she did it!

4. Kristen Stewart apologized for saying the word "raped" when she commented on her photo taken by a paparazzi.

5. The last but not the least is Today's Featured Photos - Justin Bieber vs. Paul McCartney.

SO, that's it for now. You can go to iVillage.com for more entertainment news.

Cereals!

2010-06-04T20:39:00.006+08:00

I've been so busy and today I just noticed that I've been eating a lot of cereals w/ fresh milk on dinner. I've been doing this since last week. I'm bad because I'm the kind of person who don't care about eating the right food and proper eating schedule. Sometimes I go for the whole month just eating McDonald's fried chicken (my favorite) w/ coke float, straight. I know its not good but I don't cook on weekdays so I'm a regular customer of McDonald's. Now, somethings changed, I eat cereals as my lunch and dinner. Hmmm, I think its not bad...

Anyway, I make sure I cook good food on Sundays.

Wordless Wednesday - Rodney's been longing to go to the beach

2010-06-02T20:12:00.003+08:00

Top EC Droppers for the month of May

2010-06-02T17:25:00.003+08:00

Wirez and Circuitz
Jean sQuared
Tips for creative writing
Space In Pictures
Story Teller's BLOG
Wood Burning Art Creations By Lucy
Grampys World
the crazy suburban mom
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I'ts June, say Hello to Rainy Days!

2010-06-01T20:13:00.011+08:00

Time really flies! It seems like yesterday I am writing my lists of places and beaches to go this summer and when I woke up this morning, its already June!

It means:

1. Summer ends!

2. Hello RAIN!!! Rainy days is fast approaching. Well, rain is good, in fact I've been praying for the rain the entire summer because of this crazy scorching summer heat, but the rain in June is devastating. Making the city flooded and destroying crops. I hope it will not rain so much, just enough to make the place cool.

3. Rain makes a heavy traffic, road accidents due to slippery roads. Muddy and slippery.

4. My nephews will be complaining again about not yet ready going back to school. Surely will be very lazy getting up early on rainy days and they can't go out to play.

5. Not a good idea to travel.

Anyway, there are good things about June because:

1. Arriving late at work will be WAIVED--because most of the time, everyone will be caught in a heavy traffic because of heavy rain.

2. Jeans and flip-flops will be allowed at work.

3. My friend is going to get married this month. Oh my, it feels like she'd just announced her wedding date just yesterday! Now, she's freaking out because she only have few days of being single! I hope it won't rain on her wedding day...

4. This is probably the best thing that will happen, because I am going for an island hopping on 3rd week of this month!!! Then again, I hope it won't rain on that week.

2010-05-30T12:43:00.011+08:00

Our Christmas Party class photo, when I was in Grade 3 - Dec. 1993. This is the time that I met my friends and little did I know, they will be my best friends. Oh, that innocent small girl in red jumper dress (3rd in right row) is ME. I love being a kid, its the time of every one's life that we don't care of anything... just play around, dream of being a doctor, an engineer, a pilot or a teacher someday and keep on ignoring the reality. Now, things changed. I learned a lot from the people I'd met and the situation I been through and looking back to my childhood, I can't help but just SMILE.

Years had passed, the kids in the picture above, are still friends...

Photos taken last September, 2008.

And yes, still best friends until now!

Photos taken last May, 2010.

And surely, as time goes by things will changed and this friendship will grow stronger...

Being a child once in my life is a treasure and I will always look back to my childhood smiling :)

Gloomy Thursday

2010-05-27T21:02:00.003+08:00

This is what I saw while having my first big meal(breakfast) this morning, I saw a vast black cloud covering the whole city. I was glad because at last its going to rain, and not just rain because from the size of the cloud it looks like its carrying a heavy rain. But sadly, no rain poured and the weather got worst. Dark cloud made the weather extremely hot and gloomy. I am still hoping it will rain tomorrow.

Sweet Award

2010-05-25T21:30:00.003+08:00

I'm so happy to recieved a second award from Joy! And I want to share this to my blogger pals.

Ruby
Ara
Cathy
Dal
Chimmimay
Unni1982 - Love Freely
Teknisyan
Full Time Mom
Monz
My Puzzle Piece

and to all my pals in my blogroll and my followers :) You can also share this award by following this rules:

1. Pass it to 10 Sweet people.

2. Inform them about this award.

3. Link back the one who gave this award

I cooked Noodles for Lunch!

2010-05-23T18:19:00.011+08:00

Its Sunday! And oh I cooked noodles for lunch--Pancit Bicol.

I've been craving for this since last week and its hard to find this kind of noodles. This is originally came from Bicol, my own province particularly in Camarines Sur.

These are the main ingredients:

garlic, onions, pork and vegetables

I just sauteed the the onions and garlic. Add the marinated pork with soy sauce, (oh, since I am a Bicolano, I love spicy food so I added hot and spicy soysauce... but not too much just enough to make it a little bit spicy) and black pepper, when it starts to boil, add about 6 cups of water. Then wait again until it boiled, add seasoning (knorr cube). When the pork is almost cook add the noodle(pancit) and cabbage and carrots cut into strips cover and simmer until the noodle is cooked. Then,

here's our lunch. Served hot Pancit Bicol!

Each Tear

2010-05-21T21:25:00.004+08:00

Mary J. Blige's newest song featuring Jay Sean. The first time I hear this over the radio was the time when I'm feelin' down. I owed a lot to her song, it really enlightened me. This stressful week is just too much for me.

Anyway, this is an inspirational song and hope you like it! :)

Happy weekend everyone!

2010-05-20T21:31:00.004+08:00

Oh gosh, its really a tough week. Can't sleep because of the weather, and I have to get up at 4:00am to catch up the 6:00am work, then do overtime work for at least four hours, everyday. I even stayed 24 hours at work last Wednesday. I hate rushing things up to meet the deadlines and add to that are those who are bugging me around. arrrrgggghhh!!!!!!

But anyway, I hope things will get back to normal this weekend...

Follow Me Back Tuesday!

2010-05-18T22:07:00.004+08:00

Participated in Follow Me Back Tuesday!, and looking forward to have more followers and new blogger friends!

Filipina Beauty

2010-05-16T14:52:00.004+08:00

Lovely Festival Queens/Mutya ng Aliwan and the beautiful street dancers.

From Aliwan Fiesta, April 24, 2010 @ Mall of Asia

More of Aliwan Fiesta Photos

2010-05-16T13:43:00.009+08:00

Last month, April 22, I attended the Aliwan Festival Dance showdown in Mall of Asia. I shared some of my photos, but I still have more photos to share with you. Anyway, please, I am not a good story teller but I hope you'll like these. :)

Firstly,

Float made from flowers.

This is the representative from the north, from Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines. The Panagbenga Festival is one of the most popular festival in the country. It is celebrated on the month of February, as the flowers are starting to bloom and as a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake. I was able to go to Baguio last year and I love to go back there.

And this one is the representative from the southern part of the country.

Their festival represents their major source of living--fishing. And not to tell you Visayas and Mindanao areas have the most beautiful beaches in the country. Next summer, me and friends will surely going there.

I love the colorful float from Mindanao. This part of the country was almost influenced by Malaysian tradition. This is one of my favorite.

Sinulog Festival is one of the best festival I could say. Celebrated every third Sunday of January, to honor the vision of the child Jesus, known as the Santo Niño (Holy Child),who used to be the patron Saint of the City of Cebu One of the best you'll experience when you go to Cebu City. From its beautiful beaches, historical places to see and the food are great! They love grilled sea foods. Oh, I miss the times when I went to Cebu, one of the best trips I experienced.

Sinulog Festival float.

Came all the way from Iloilo, here is the is a religious and cultural festival--Dinagyang Festival. Held every fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. To honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of the island to them by the Atis.

Most festivals here, are done to honor out Patron Saint and to celebrate a good harvest.

I want You to Remember...

2010-05-16T09:18:00.002+08:00

In each tear
there’s a lesson,
Makes you wiser than before
Makes you stronger than you know

In each tear
Brings you closer to your dreams
No mistake, no heartbreak
Can take away what your meant to be...

We can’t change the things,
That we done, that’s in the past.
But fighting won’t get us anywhere,
So if you want, Here’s my hand...

-Each Tear
by: Mary J. Blige

Kind Hoster Contest

2010-05-13T20:09:00.005+08:00

I've been looking for a web hosting plan for almost a year but I am always skeptical on what I would choose. I knew some, but I can't afford it. I'm happy to know that girlblogger.net is hosting a contest. The winner will receive a free domain and web hosting, from kindhoster for a year. This is so cool!

I found out that Kind Hoster is very affordable. Its for everybody, especially when you are on tight budget. As you can see in its hosting plan. Imagine, the budget plan cost only $10 per year and not just that, they do websites and blogs setups are free of charge.

This web hosting setup many blog platforms like blogspot, wordpress, and more. So I can say this is cheap and reliable. They also have their twitter and facebook account and even blog so that their costumers can can easily inquire in case they have technical difficulties.

I say, this is the web hosting plan that I'm looking for.

just having Halo-halo for dessert

2010-05-11T15:11:00.006+08:00

Election day is finished, its back to normal routine. I still don't have work today and spending time in front of my laptop (as usual) and as expected its scorching hot! I am thankful its a little windy today.

After lunch I enjoyed the best dessert anyone is wanting every summer. Its halo-halo! mmmm, yummy, feels like christmas in a cup!!! In fact, summer is about going to the beach, hiking, camping island hopping and involve all outdoor activities, but its not complete without eating halo-halo. And this is only found in the Philippines!

There really is no specific recipe for this dessert and so easy to make. The order in which the ingredients are added varies widely. Primary ingredients generally include boiled red mung beans (munggo), kidney beans, garbanzos, sugar palm fruit (kaong), coconut sport (macapuno), and plantains caramelized in sugar. Other components may include jackfruit (langka), star apple, tapioca or sago, nata de coco, purple yam (ube) or sweet potato (kamote), sweetened corn kernels or pounded crushed young rice (pinipig), leche flan or custard, ice cream and gelatin. Other fruits, such as papayas, avocados, kiwifruit, bananas or cherries, may also be added. Some preparations also include ice cream on top of the halo-halo.

And condensed milk or evaporated milk, instead of fresh milk, due to the tropical climate of the Philippines and the most important ingredient is ... shaved ice!

This one is made by my generous housemate. We just put all affordable and available ingredients.

Brain freeze!

Praying for a Change and Safe Election Day

2010-05-10T19:47:00.003+08:00

Today is a very important day in our history. Its the first time we are using automated election, not just in one part of the country, but its a full automated election.

By this time, voting is almost done and I am praying for a leader who will do what is right for His country and citizens.

There isn't a Day of a year that You aren't special to me Mom.

2010-05-09T07:43:00.003+08:00

Before I was myself you made me, me
With love and patience, discipline and tears,
Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,
Allowing me to sail upon my sea,
Though well within the headlands of your fears.
Before I was myself you made me, me

With dreams enough of what I was to be
And hopes that would be sculpted by the years,
Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

Relinquishing your powers gradually
To let me shape myself among my peers.
Before I was myself you made me, me,

And being good and wise, you gracefully
As dancers when the last sweet cadence nears
Bit by bit stepped back to set me free.

For love inspires learning naturally:
The mind assents to what the heart reveres.
And so it was through love you made me, me
By slowly stepping back to set me free.

Happy Mother's Day Mom! Today is a special day for you. Thank you for the love, and care you gave to us. Your arms were always open when I needed a hug. Your heart understood when I needed a friend. Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson. Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly.

Tasty Treat!

2010-05-07T20:37:00.006+08:00

My housemate gave me this tasty treat called espasol. Well, I don't know if there is a specific english name for this but its sometimes called rice cake. It is made from rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips, dusted with toasted rice flour.

This a cylinder-shaped rice cake originated in the province of Laguna. If I am not mistaken, we have our own version of espasol in Bicol, but it we use the same main ingredients.

This is usually perfect for dessert but late this afternoon, I ate lots of these for snacks. I'm so full that I didn't need to eat my dinner.

Thanks Jovie!

iPod and Blackberry apps for Mother's Day :)

2010-05-06T18:31:00.007+08:00

Two days from now, its Mother's Day already. I have here some free applications that can be a good gift for techie Moms out there.

iPhone apps:

Allrecipes.com Dinner Spinner – Treat your mum this Mother’s Day by cooking her a delicious dinner with the fun and useful Dinner Spinner recipe app from the world’s #1 food site. Pick and choose the course, ingredients you want to use and the time you want to spend cooking up a storm and let the Dinner Spinner guide you through to the most memorable and stress-free Mother’s Day dinner you’ve ever had.

BuUuk - Not sure where to take your mum this Mother’s Day? BuUuk is the indispensable free guide to eating and drinking, providing Augmented Reality mode to view restaurant locations and get directions, making it easy to navigate to the perfect place to treat your mother.

Epicurious – Cook breakfast using professionally tested recipes from Bon Appetit, Gourmet and renowned cookbooks.

HungryGoWhere – Left your Mother’s Day meal plans to the last minute and not sure where to feed the urge? HungryGoWhere brings calorie saving information to you by going mobile. Search for different types of restaurants, then read reviews from diners like yourself so you’ll know what to try before you order.

Momisms – Wise and caring advice from our mothers.

Blackberry apps:

DriveSafe.ly – DriveSafe.ly, an application that reads her text messages and e-mails out loud automatically or on demand, while Mom is driving or on the road. Additional features include customizing auto-responses and timeout durations. DriveSafe.ly helps Mom stay connected without her texting or reading e-mails while driving.

iGallery – Mom can turn her BlackBerry into a digital photo frame so she can see the photos of her whole family in a slide show. Features include automatic photo slide, customizable play period, and password support.

OurGroceries – Mom, with the use of OurGroceries, can tap the rest of the family to help her with grocery shopping. OurGroceries automatically keeps the family’s grocery list up to date with the latest changes on every family member’s BlackBerry. Can also keep track of the key ingredients in favorite recipes and add them all at once to the shopping list.

SparkRecipes – Spark Recipes allows users to choose from almost 200,000 healthy recipes that are categorized according to occasion, cuisine and more. Mobile and easy to use, working mothers can instantly decide which meals to whip up for their families on their way home.

Viigo – Moms love keeping pace with her family’s interests. Viigo for BlackBerry will help Mom keep tabs with what her family is into and what she is into herself. Whether it’s the latest stock market update for her husband, the results of the NBA play-offs for Junior, the best fashion trends for her unica hija, or impressive recipes from Kumareng Martha Stewart, information is delivered quickly, efficiently, and intuitively in a format specially designed for BlackBerry.

By the way, these are free apps!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

2010-05-05T20:53:00.006+08:00

Today I heard everybody greeting each other "Happy Cinco de Mayo!", since I just knew it as an Spanish translation of "May 5th", I researched why this day is important.

Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) is holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Cinco de Mayo is most celebrated in Puebla and in the United States.

Happy Cinco de Mayo Everyone!

What a Phone!..

2010-05-05T18:32:00.009+08:00

There is this funny-looking and awesome phone I found in online store. A built-in electric shaver phone which I think can be a nice gift for your man. This can be useful in times when you need to do some shaving and you are in the middle of the wilderness! or... you are a traveller, who need to use the shaver while talking on the phone, something like that. :)

See, this can be a perfect gift for a busy man, who almost forgot to shave, and a unique birthday gift for anyone.

Oh, the phone is called Cool758. This phone has a built-in electric shaver at the bottom and it is not a joke – the razor capacity is enough to give you a nice everyday shave. This razor phone can handle three days old shave, supports two SIM cards and the GSM900/1800 MHz and has the sizes of 120×52x19 mm. It retails for $112.

Apart from electric shaver, the phone features:

•2.5-inch touch screen (240×320 resolution, 260 000 colors);
•506 KB memory;
•it supports microSD memory cards up to 8 GB;
•0.3 megapixel camera;
•FM Tuner, Bluetooth, 64-tone polyphony;
•2800 mAh battery (not built-in but comes with the phone

Nice idea, because if there is phone designed for women, there should be a phone designed for men!