TOP TEN SUNRISE/SUNSET PHOTOS TO REMEMBER

If there's an opportunity, I take photos of sunrise and sunset wherever I go.  Each photo served as a remembrance of the place, the people and the good memories.

1.  This sunrise photo was taken @ Alubihod Beach in Guimaras island.  It was during my 2009 birthday treat with some of my best high school buddies, one of my college close friends- Socsy and my office mates.

2. Summer sunset in the province.  It reminds me of my childhood days as a hamlet kid.

3.  I pass the Iloilo river on the way to the office during morning rush.

4.  The sunset in Bat-os, Concepcion, Iloilo during our stay last May 2011.  It's one of the most memorable vacations I've ever had. 

5.  Watching sunset in Guisi Lighthouse & beach resort.  Guimaras island is my runaway place.

6.  Sunrise in October.  I remember my late father with this photo.  It was taken a month after his death last year 2011.

7.  I am an early riser wherever I stay for the first time.  I always love to witness the sun as it arises. This sunrise shot was taken at Villa Teresita Resthauz & Bamboo Resort in Maasin, Iloilo.  

8.  Last holy week, Albert and I went to the northern part of Iloilo to spend the Holy week there for the first time.  We then met our other friend Edgar.  We stayed at CRCI resort in Banate, Iloilo.  And this was a sunrise shot.

9.  Rumagangrang beach in Guimaras is the most favorite beach of my Avatar prod & friends.  In this place, we renew our friendship every year.  It was last year I went with them and I love the place since then. We called it the vampire hideout.  Of course we are the vampires.  :-)  It is because every time we stay there, we are awake until dawn.  See the sunrise?

10.  This sunrise photo was taken in Molo plaza.  I was waited my friends for our trip in San Joaquin.  The old man on the picture was actually the one that caught my attention.  At that moment I asked myself, Do I look like him when I am already old and go to church every Sunday morning too?

FOOD TRIP

Most of the people are curious about what's the newly opened resto around the metro.  My friends and I love to bond and talk about the latest update of our lives and of course the curiosity about the atmosphere is there.  We belong :-)

Aside from the usual food chains like Jollibee, KFC, Mc Donalds, Pizzahut, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, Goldilocks, Mr Donut what else?  Iloilo City has  its own variety of local restaurants like Mang Inasal and more.  By the way, I like the Jolly spaghetti, Krushers and spaghetti plus the fries of KFC.  I just like the fries of MC DO.  Palabok of Red Ribbon plus the cinnamon and the cake.  And not to mention, I really love pizza!  I don't need to mention again the pizza houses.

I like the moon steak of Moon Cafe

The chicken bbq of Green Mango

When it comes to seafoods, we usually dine along the seaside in Villa beach.

There's Coffeebreak to chill at.

I love the cake for dessert of Book Latte

The carbonara of Afriques

The Bourbon's baby back ribs and variety of appetizers

The club sandwich of Dulgies

The big grilled burger of Perri Todds

And at night time, there are lots of bars along Diversion Road .  Cheers!

But wherever I go, at the end of the night, I don't forget to go back home.  And I still miss the lutong bahay.

My all time favorite "aloy" fish.

The sinabawang isda.

The yummy native chicken adobo.

The green mango with bagoong.

The nilagang sweet kamote

And what I miss most is meal prepared by my sister everytime I am home alone.

The fact is I am not good in kitchen department.

SEW IT YOURSELF

This is one of the pasalubong items that Becbec gave to me when she arrived from Manila last month.  I was excited to wear it but there was something that needs to repair or alter.

The length and the waistline (32) are almost in perfect fitting.  The only problem was on the hip part.  When I wear it, it looks like this.  Lumalabas yung intestines niya or nagO-open mouth siya.  Lol!

Since I know how to sew, I also have a little idea to alter clothes.  So I did the "sew it yourself" project.

Then I designed it myself.  I used crochet thread ( I don't actually know the exact term, it's already late at night to ask google) and did blanket stitches to close the pocket both   sides.  It's actually a six pocket cargo shorts.

It's done!  I can finally wear it.

Another tip when you bought factory made clothes, try to check the buttons.  Usually yung mga ready to wear clothes ay loosen yung pagtahi ng mga butones unless you are a fashionista na palaging may dalang sewing kit.

This it it!

HOSPITALITY @ HOME

After a long, hard days' work, we were able to sit and enjoy a well-deserved Saturday slash post birthday lunch at Go's residence.  Mrs. Carmen Go always throw a party for her family and friends at home.  Whether it's a birthday party, fiesta or just a special treat, we are always invited (makadto ka man or indi).

Celebrating occasions at home is less hurried but more stressed.  Yet, there's room for longer conversations with your guests.  Celebrations like these are perfect moments to reconnect with them.

photo opp with the host.

There are two groups during the birthday celebration- the people for fun and the business minded people. Obviously this group is the business minded one. Ng Carmen Go was having her late lunch pa gid. Alphie -Figueroa and Ng Cecil were having their dessert- the chika- the never ending talk about business and work.

The sisters' act

side by side

1,2,3 hide it- the belly

all gurls

nap time

Ng Bebe's great possessions- her bag and work papers


Tegelan nyo ko ya!

It was another great time bonding with my workmates.  I gonna miss this.  And thank you to the Go family for the warm welcome always.  The hospitality still exists not only in Filipino's home!