PHOTO MEMORIES 2013

 Photographs sometimes make it hard to savor a moment when it's happening.  In the future, having pictures will help you recall a happy time.- Gretchen Rubin

Rainbow after the rain- November 2013

 Sunset after the typhoon Yolanda- November 2013

Last sunset taken at Plazuela- December 2013

A COUPLE OF PHOTO POSE IDEAS

It’s the day after New Year and the city seemed to be sleeping.  Oh it is!  It’s 3 am in the morning.  I just woke up and took a lukewarm bath.  My first ever bath for the year 2014.  Never mind what I did yesterday.  As far as I can remember, I was on bed the whole day. 

I still can’t get over with the year 2013.  It’s just like yesterday I was with friends roaming around the city or spent the weekend out of town.  It’s just like yesterday I was working the whole day.  Oh later, I’ll be back to usual work routine again.  It’s just like I did not spend the holiday vacation.  Time really flies so fast!  I really need to make use of the time.  Make it valuable and productive just what I am doing now.  I don’t want that this idea runs out of my mind when I go back to sleep.    I had enough sleep naman.

My excitement is back for the year 2014.  What will be the trends this year?  Last year, the pose trends are selfie and look up pose.  I like to surf the internet from time to time to keep me updated on the latest trends.  I love checking the Instagram accounts of celebrities.  And aside from my blog, I visit other blogs and websites.  One of the websites I am following is the NOODLEHEAD's blog .  It reflects my passion and interest for arts and crafts.  Not only that, it gives me some picture pose ideas.

Isn't it amazing?

Isn't it surprising?

Isn't it?

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HOLY FAMILY HILLS, GUIMARAS

Aside from Balaan Bukid, there's another religious site in Guimaras located in Brgy. Tamburong, San Lorenzo.  It is called HOLY FAMILY HILLS.  It is 52-57 hectares.  It was our first destination on September 09, 2012.  I was with g Bebe, her daughter April and Micai.  It was actually another unplanned trip.  I nearly decided not to push through the said trip because of heavy rain.  But Ng Bebe was consistent to go.  Fortunately, there was no rain when we arrived in Jordan wharf.  Galing no?

We arrived in Jordan wharf almost eleven in the morning.  Nong Oca brought us to our first destination.  He told his trip stories while we were on our way.  He is a trike driver slashed tour guide.  

We reached the road crossing to Holy Family Hills just more than half an hour.

Another 5 to ten minutes to Holy Family Hills from the main road.  Here na us!

The amenities include Grotto of Holy Family, Prayer room, and life sized Station of the Cross (Seven Sorrowful & 7 Joyful Mysteries).

I think, yung pagitan of one station to another is 3 to 5 meters.  At nilibot namin lahat.

Last supper is ready!

It offers day recollection.  No entrance fee!  Donation only.  No overnight cottages available nor store to buy foods and water.  Kaya bring your own baon.

Cowboy lang kami.  We enjoyed much!  We didn't even know na merong CR kaya sa damuhan na lang kami umihi.  The ladies umihi using umbrella to hide themselves.  Ha-ha.  

pond of frogs

Dahil walang cottages, we just sat and ate our to-go-lunch on the grass with a nice view of the river below.

Picnic with Ng Bebe, April & Micai

We left the area at passed one p.m.  

My next post will be our next journey.

MY TOP 5 RESTAURANTS IN ILOILO CITY

Hello Friends, welcome to Iloilo City- the City of Love.  The home of the sweetest people.  

I am so obsessed with the new photo application online- Muzy.com.  I started making my own photo collection using this application.  I transformed my original photos into a unique photobox, photo collage, picmonkey or 3 in 1 combination.

Here, I created a unique photo collection of my top 5 restaurants in Iloilo City.  

Mooon Cafe

  My best friend, Marigold recommended this Mexican-inspired restaurant and I became one of the regular customers of Robinsons branch then.  However, they closed it and focused in the main branch which is located at Paseo de Iloilo & SM Southpoint, Mandurriao.  Moon steak is my most favorite.

Website:  https://www.facebook.com/moooncafeiloilo
Telephone:  333-2358 ; 509-5530

BOURBON STREET GRILL AND BAR

It is an American inspired bistro located at Smallville Strip, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.  American BBQ ribs is the all time favorite.  And I love their Signature square pizza.  They serve lunch & dinner.  It opens until midnight from Sunday to Tuesday and until 4am during Wednesdays to Saturdays.

Website:  http://www.bourbonstreet.com.ph
Telephone:  033-3203028

DULGIES DESSERTS & CAFE

My bestfriend Harry is the one who introduced Dulgies to me.  He loves pasta and I love cakes.  Dulgies serves both.  And we both love the Club sandwiches and pastries!  Dulgies is located at Lasallete Bldg., Valeria Street, Iloilo City.

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/maepido
Telephone:  (033) 338-37-01

PERRI TODD'S 

Perri Todd's is well known for its big all-American burger!  They have two branches, the one near our office at Commission Civil Jaro and the other one near Jaro Plaza but only the latter is available for deliveries.

Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/perritodd
Telephone:  (033) 5083730- Commission Civil branch
                   (033) 5082598- Jaro Plaza

AFRIQUE'S GOURMET

Afriques both have pasta and pizza and steaks in addition.  They have four branches around Iloilo City. I can say I have an Italian appetite so I can't type more.  I am craving now for both- Afriques special and Puttanesca.

For free deliveries with minimum of 300 php just call:

Valeria branch:  509-60-92
Smallville:  509-49-00
Jaro:  509-28-11
Robinson:  336-34-21


Gutom na ba kayo?

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?

TRANSITION OF KENT ASHER

I don't even have a single new born photo of myself.  What I have is only a 30 year old and onward photos  (the totoy photos) which I still keep until now.  I can see the transition and reflection of myself through the years with those photos.  Those photos make  me laugh out loud.  

Despite of quick and fast modern technology, I still love to do hands on art and crafts.  Magunaw man ang kasalukuyang teknolohiya, I still have my hard copies of memorabilia.  Yeah, I love to follow the transition of my family's life specially my nieces and nephews plus my grandchildren.  Though, I was not able to witness their growing up stage yet I am updated through with their photos.  With it, I make my own copy, both virtual and hard copy.

Kent Usher is one of my grandchildren and one of my godchildren at the same time (the Ninong-ihado happened because his mom is a few years older than me).  He was born last two years.  

This is taken on March of last year.

I was not able to see him personally these last few months.  Last May 30, 2012, he celebrated his 2nd birthday and I was kinda surprised to see him like this.  He is growing fast...so fast.  Dugay-dugay mangaluyag na ina siya!  Ha-ha.

Someday, he will find this blog and see his new born until 2 year old photo.  I'm sure tatawanan niya sarili niya.  Baduy na siguro 'to in the future.  In the future hindi na siguro uso ang birthday cake.

AVATAR PROD ADVENTURE IN TAKLONG ISLAND 05/26/2012

And I'm back blogging! I wanna share my last minute of summer adventure 2012.  Just enjoy reading.

The raffle draw was canceled due to the Aza prize(kay wala nagsulpot).So the Avatar prod sent to one of the beautiful islands in Guimaras (instead) to take the challenge and compete for the winning title of survivor universe 2012.

From Rumagangrang beach, the 8 world challengers were sent by a motorboat to a distant island equivalent time is approximately 15 to 20 mins.

The survivor- France was nearly back out because he don't know how to swim. Not to mention the small boat and the open sea. However, his fellow survivors encouraged him to continue competing, overcome his fear and pursue his dream.


Finally, they arrived in the island still complete- 8 survivors from 8 different countries.

The overall survivor of eight. Seven on the photo. The 8th survivor was the photographer at the same time.

The 8 challengers with the two boatmen.

No man in the island?

Oh, there's one! So I believe in the saying, "No man is an island." At naniniwala ako sa sagot ng candidate no. 1. Candidate no. 1 is contestant no. 1.

There's no cottages in the island but there's a CR available.

That's the Taklong island, the southernmost tip of Guimaras. It's one of the beautiful islands in Guimaras indeed!

And turn to your right...and to your left. Thank you ladies. Dali lang, dah wala kadungan aw. Liwat.... Pabay i lang bala, pagustohi lang sila (may nagsaligpat).

Let's begin the competition with candidate no. one. Candidate no. one is contestant no. one. He is the okray host at the same time. From the land of young cattle- Italy!

From another European country, survivor no 2 from the "Land of the Franks"- France.


Ang palaging inu-okray. Survivor universe no. 3 from Ukraine.


From the land of the Valiant Lord. Puerto Rico is survivor no. 4. Let's go for the Latinos!


Survivor no 5 is from beauty and brain country- Brazil! Go, go sir!

Now, let's go to North America. From the state este statue of liberty state, NY. The third degree burn err third degree family of Pres. Obama, formerly Miss Teen USA. That's survivor universe no.6. Her name is Maricar Mendoza aka Inday.


Ang amo ni Maricar Mendoza aka Inday. From the asian country. From the land of the rising star (si Nyora) not the sun, Japan. The beauty and charm, Joyce is survivor no. 7.


And to complete the set of 8 survivor universe. The last but not definitely least, please all welcum from the original Lapaz batchoy, from the country of hospitability err hospitality. The original (indi cheena-cheena), Shyne from the host country- Philippines!



The survivor universe pictorial.

To clean and to protect was one of the challenges. That's Survivor- Ukraine.

"Plant more trees" pose of Survivor Brazil.

Preserve the marine life for Survivor universe-Philippines.


The up and down version of jump shot was one of the physical challenges.

Egyptian dance on the bamboo pole. Survivor universe Ukraine was competitive and at the end, she nearly got the aza award but ended with one point.

The unplanned trip turned successful. To celebrate, the survivors did the group jump shoot for real! Congrats guys!

The whole group from left to right: Ariel Melanio Galon,Harry Sasi Baron Canilao Shyne Palomero Fuentes, Sir William, Romeo Bordamonte, Redlan Tugay, Maricar Mendoza and KC.

One more time. Another unforgettable experience with the avatar prod. Thank you guys for always there and always sharing your talents. Thanks for the encouragement and the fun. The result was fair enough. At the end, everybody got a point. But the major, major awards were: 4th runner up- Miss USA. (Shoko, shoko!). 3rd runner up- Survivor Brazil. 2nd runner up; Survivor-France. 1st runner up- Miss Japan. And the survivor universe 2012. The original- survivor Philippines! Thanks liwat guys, di ko gid ni malimtan. Wala nako nakulbaan pagpabalik sakay sa motorboat. Thanks to all especially to my besfriendNyora. Kay kung wala ni xa, wala ta kamu makilala. P.S. nagapang-okray naman ko subong ah (daw wla ko karapatan ah, nahuya na lng ko kay.)lol