Camping Trip

Spent another lovely weekend camping. This time in a different place with more people. The location was better too, we had platforms for the tents so it was more comfortable to sleep in...

Instead of pegs we had to tie down the tent with rope :)
Set up our parents' tent too.
Mostly my brothers' luggage and things.
Hanging out with Jemn and my brother.
Hair ties are really essential at camp...
This was my hairstyle the entire weekend.
With Jean and Ronald.
One of my friend's tent was so big it wouldn't fit in the platforms, so it had to go on the ground.
Lovely couple who are still going strong after 20 years of married life :)
Gorgeous titas.
Had fun playing all sorts of games...

A few shots of my cute buddy, Justine...

Had a fun and relaxing time. Can't wait to do it again!

Shoe Haul

After a long time, I'm posting another shoe haul. I've been quite temperate with the shopping the past few months :) What I want to know is why I can't resist black heels. I have so many already but can't find a good reason not to buy these two from Michael Kors and Steve Madden, respectively...

I actually have these already in another color but couldn't resist not getting the black one too! I know, I am hopeless...
Finally got a pair of Birkenstocks. For years I've wondered what was it that made people swear by this brand of sandals that they continue to buy despite the price. I'm still breaking mine in so I don't find them particularly comfortable. Yet. The model of this particular one is Pisa. It seems like they name their sandals after different cities around the world.
And since I lost my Tevas earlier this year I didn't have anything suitable for camping/hiking so I bought a pair of Merrell hiking shoes. It's from a brand that I've heard of for a long time but haven't actually tried. So far, so good. It should last me a good 3-4 years or so with minimal use.
And that's it... I won't need shoes for a long, long time...

PhotoHunt: Artificial

At Madame Tussauds you will see a lot of celebrities preserved in wax. It's almost like the real thing except that everything is artificial from each strand of life-like hair to every pore and wrinkle. Here's one of the most recognizable geniuses of our time - Albert Einstein...

One of my favorite jazz singers, Billie Holiday...
And of course, Tina Turner and her famous legs...
Hard to believe they're not real, right?

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Litratong Pinoy: Tanghalian

Tanghalian namin sa Gerry's Grill, SM Mall of Asia - sizzling kangkong, garlic rice, tuna sisig, crispy tadyang...

Sarap nito lalo na pagkatapos maglakad sa buong mall :)

G. I. Joe

Went to see G. I. Joe the other night. Almost 2 hours of action-packed scenes made for quite an entertaining yet predictable movie.

I don't know how much they spent in the production of this film but there were a LOT of special effects, and pretty cool, out-of-this-world gadgetry and weapons. Not much eye candy in the guy department except for Channing Tatum but the girl's costumes were pretty cool too...

I've never been a fan of the G. I. Joe franchise or comic books, for obvious reasons, but I did enjoy the movie especially the twist at the ending.

PhotoHunt: Low

How low can you go? My record lowest to date would be 100 feet below sea level aboard the Atlantis submarine in Barbados...

Here is a picture of the submarine - it can go all the way down to the ocean floor. Cool, huh?
No need to wear fancy scuba diving gear, and you won't get wet either :)
The color blue is the most vibrant after 90 feet as water filters out other colors of the sunlight.
A shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean...
This pales in comparison to the depth the Titanic has sunk - more than 12,000 feet! Now that's really low!

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Litratong Pinoy: Almusal

Kanin at ulam ang lagi kong kinakain sa agahan. Mas nakakabusog kasi para sa akin ang almusal ng tipikal na Pilipino kesa sa cereal o tinapay at kape lamang.

Pula at dilaw na almusal - iba't-ibang luto ng itlog, mangga, tinapay, patatas at iba pa...
Marami pang mga lahok ang makikita sa Litratong Pinoy.

Neil's New Phone

A few days ago my brother got a 32GB iPhone 3GS. It's been almost 2 months since it was released and I have to say, it's an amazing little gadget - Apple has certainly improved on the previous model ten-fold!

I'm not gonna go into details about the specs or features of this phone - you can find out all about it on the Apple website... I just want to point out how incredibly sleek and sexy this phone is...
However, I'm not about to become an iPhone convert, I'm more of a Blackberry person for lots of reasons... but you can't doubt that the iPhone has and will continue to have a cult following just because it's, well, cool. :)

Blooming Beauties

I just wanted to share some pretty flowers with everyone today... Hope it cheers you and brightens your day! :)

Have a beautiful day!

PhotoHunt: Entertainment

The entertainment at South Street Seaport - a contortionist named Yogi Laser...

He regularly performs in this place as hordes of tourists flock the area, especially during summer months.
He contorts his body into so many mind-boggling positions, it's really entertaining to watch. See him put his whole body into a box here.
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Litratong Pinoy: Proteksyon

Maypagka-delikado ang larong paintball. Kapag hindi maingat ang mga manlalaro maaaring magdulot ito ng di kanais-nais na pinsala. Kaya nama'y mahigpit ang patakaran kapag naglalaro ng paintball - kailangang suot-suot lagi ang maskara o helmet para maingatan ang mukha lalo na ang mga mata.

Malaking tulog din ang pagsuot ng makapal na damit na magbibigay ng sapat na proteksyon sa ating sarili at upang hindi masyadong masaktan sa larong ito.
Minalas ang isa sa mga kaibigan ko habang naglalaro kami at ito ang isang halimbawa kung paano ka masaktan sa larong paintball... Tiyak na mabubulag kung sinumang tamaan niyan sa mata!
At siyempre, para sa mga kalalakihan, huwag niyong kaligtaan na proteksyonan ang inyong... pagkalalake :)

Bluetooth Headset "Discovery"

I've been eyeing this bluetooth headset for quite some time, maybe 6 months before I finally got it. I've been using the Plantronics Discovery 925 for a little over a month now and I must say I am very happy with it.

Design-wise, it is cool in every way from the hairpin-like shape to the built-in charger case. It also comes in a bunch of other colors - gold, cerise, white and purple. I got the black one because it matched with my cellphone.

I found the device extremely easy to pair with my phone and very effortless to use, one touch is all it takes to answer calls. It is also extremely light-weight, the longest time I've had it on nonstop was 6 hours and it was still comfortable. It doesn't slide or fall off your ear either :)

Sound-wise, it delivers pretty well that the person I talk to on the other end don't even know that I'm using a bluetooth headset because it's that clear! Well, provided you're not too far away from your cellphone :)
Best of all, the charge lasts for days and days since the headset is housed with a charger so I just throw the whole thing in my bag and I'm set.

The Ugly Truth

I've been waiting to watch this movie since I saw the trailer a month ago. I thought it would be a romantic chick flick, boy, I was sorely disappointed...

This movie was funny alright but to the extent that it had to be crass and vulgar. The actors constantly used crude language and frankly the sex theme was too played-out it was trashy. It certainly deserved its R-rating because as a viewer I was kind of uncomfortable watching it. I also thought the plot was poorly developed and they had to bury that flaw in coarse sexual humor, it was just bad taste...

Don't waste your time and money or insult your intelligence by watching this junk. If you do insist on it, don't say I didn't warn you! :)

PhotoHunt: Utensils

Plastic utensils at a Christmas party two years ago. We can't really avoid using plastic especially for big gatherings - it's just much more convenient and easier than having to take care of hundreds of forks/knives/spoons when the party is over.

I wish we could all come up with a better idea for minimizing our plastic utensil usage (including styrofoam plates, bowls and cups) and keeping those things out of our landfills. If everyone could maybe bring their own utensils or reuse them... but then again, it's just our wasteful human nature not to...

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Dog Portraits

It's been a while since I've taken pictures of the family pet. Dogs in particular are very hard to photograph because they move around a lot. Jake is an exceptionally hyperactive dog but with a really happy disposition - I swear, this dog smiles...

He likes to ride in the car with us when we go places and stick his head out of the window.
My brother kinda butchered his hair though, he cut it really uneven...
Jakey brings so much joy to our family, he likes being showered with affection and food. He doesn't really enjoy dog food that much but he loves watermelon, bananas, milk and carrots :)
Sometimes I swear he even thinks he's human and is especially fond of my mom. He follows her everywhere, gets excited whenever she's around and whimpers when he gets tied onto a leash.
Having a dog really takes the stress out of everyday life, I find that a few minutes of petting him lifts my mood.

Litratong Pinoy: Nakakakilabot

Nakakakilabot pagmasdan ang nayuping school bus na ito dulot ng Bagyong David noong 1979 sa Roseau, Dominica. Mabuti nalang at walang nasa loob ng bus nang mangyari ang insidenteng ito.

Ang puno at ang bus ay naiwang tagapagpaalala ng malakas na bagyo...