tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41945610184298181812024-03-14T11:31:21.770+08:00JakersfakersChronicles the exploits of a 20-something wanderlust from Manilajakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.comBlogger360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-33154990811142072962011-02-22T00:03:00.000+08:002011-02-22T00:03:07.832+08:00Manila Ocean Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jjxpewEvq-k/TWJ8L4uW-8I/AAAAAAAAERE/1fKhW85BelY/s1600/DSC_0886.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jjxpewEvq-k/TWJ8L4uW-8I/AAAAAAAAERE/1fKhW85BelY/s320/DSC_0886.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Lately, Hubby and I seem to be enjoying spending our weekends doing short trips out of town or exploring famous tourists spots in Manila. Dinner-movie combo has taken a backseat (or weekday seat in our case) cause there's just so much of Manila, and the Philippines in general, we haven't discovered. And so last Saturday, you find silly couple conquering the vast Manila Ocean Park.<br />
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Oceanarium. Ok, so I adore colorful fishes. And this was the perfect place for me to come and marvel at the different aqua marine creatures - from a safe tank distance.<br />
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Fish Spa. I've wanted to try this for the longest time. Especially since Dear Hubby has an old man's feet and he desperately needs to feed Dr. Fishes his dead skin cells. While they can't claim any real therapy or medical relevance, there has been recorded incidence of Dr. Fishes' eating of the dead skin cells hastening the healing of a wound. Plus, seriously Hubby's feet afterward, was silky smooth! Definitely worth the Php120 bucks we paid for 20 minutes.<br />
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<b>Costs:</b><br />
Oceanarium: Php 400 (you get 10% off if you live in the Manila area)<br />
Fountain Show: Php 300<br />
Sea World Show: Php 200<br />
Jelly Fish Museum: Php 160 <br />
Fish Spa: Php 120<br />
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There's some combo promotion but we didn't avail of them as we only wanted to see the Oceanarium and try the Fish Spa.jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-9662353800001971082011-02-20T20:14:00.001+08:002011-02-20T20:26:32.765+08:00Wakeboarding at NasugbuFor Dear Hubby's 28th birthday, I decided that it's high time for some good clean adrenaline-rushed filled fun. And so we drove the short drive from Manila to Nasugbu, Batangas and got ourselves some beginner's lessons in wakeboarding.<br />
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It was a Wednesday and traffic was super light, thank gawd, because we were starving already.<br />
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Lunch at the in-house restaurant. Oddly enough, for a place that has unwashed table linens, prices were surprisingly high, I thought at first. We both had the steak and it was delicious. So I berate myself silently for my earlier snooty judgment.<br />
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We mistaken thought that as beginners we would be able to do the ramps, and fly 360 degrees off the air. Umm, yeah. Maybe, next time.<br />
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Having a dinner to rush to back in Manila, we decided that it be best we just take the hour trial/tutorial. It costs about Php 350/hour, wake boarding gear included.<br />
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I was able to stand after the second try, which I thought was pretty awesome of me (my blog, my rules!) Most everyone who tried it the first time commented about sore arms afterwards and having done it for an hour and half I thought mine would certainly have the not-so-desired sting effect, but nothing of the sort happened.<br />
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I'm not as good as the Hubby, who not only was able to stand immediately, but was able to finish an entire loop without falling flat on his face.<br />
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<b>Some helpful tips:</b><br />
1. Wear a rash guard.<br />
2. Lago de Oro is a man made water park. Hence, the lake floor is a bit gooey when you stepped into it. Best to take aqua shoes with you.<br />
3. Slather some UV45 at least. Unfortunately, there are no trees to block the ray of the sun.<br />
4. Parking is free<br />
5. From SLEX, take the Sta Rosa exit and just drive all the way to Nasugbu Batangas. Lago de Oro is a good 45 minutes after the Nasugbu arc.<br />
6.) 1 hour of wakeboarding session costs about Php 350jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-58698956301320280962011-02-20T19:06:00.002+08:002011-03-21T22:43:21.104+08:0030 Before 30 Checklist: the Dolphin Encounter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L14SVhhxsd0/TYdj7L9cnPI/AAAAAAAAER4/MurnXdBFHCw/s1600/%252320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L14SVhhxsd0/TYdj7L9cnPI/AAAAAAAAER4/MurnXdBFHCw/s320/%252320.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Most everyone I know, who has a proverbial bucket list, counts swimming with the dolphins pretty high up on their Things-To-Do-Before-I-Die or any similar less grimier version... And why not, the dolphins are one of the most beautiful creatures on Earth. You look at them and you are instantly transported to kid-like state of happiness.<br />
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Last Monday, Dear Hubby gave me the greatest sweetest surprised since, well, his last greatest sweetest surprise. He took me to Subic Ocean Adventure at Subic Bay, Olongapo City for some much desired swim encounter with the dolphins.<br />
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Swimming with the dolphins is fast becoming a popular travel activity in the area. However, reservations are still ideal since the park usually only accommodate a handful of lucky participants. On weekends, swim encounters are suspended due to huge tour group, mostly Korean visitors at the Park.<br />
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Subic Ocean Adventure offers a number of ways you can enjoy the dolphins company. <br />
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There's the Beach Encounter for only Php 2,800, where your dolphin adventure starts with a big dolphin greeting by the beach shore. Then you have a chance to touch, hug and even kiss this friendly mammals. And of course, there's plenty of time for some photo ops. (adventure: 30 minutes)<br />
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Second, is the Swim Encounter, which is what the Hubby and I did. For only Php 4,200 you have direct water interaction with this lovable creatures. A 20-minute swim encounter, plus some dolphin training and a handful of other activities (i.e. dancing with the dolphins) Truly a once in a lifetime experience, worth every centavos. (adventure: 45 minutes)<br />
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Dear Hubby and I were just all smiles all throughout. The trainer gives a 5 minute briefing about the different types of dolphins at the beginning of the session. There we find out that ours is named, Cito, a bottleneck dolphin rescued in the bay area. Excited as I was I tried very hard to listen to the instructor, but I was more worried about who will take our pictures. (Professional photographers at the park charge Php500 for the first 15 shots they will take) And finally our session was about to start. We walked towards the beach and saw two dolphins making their way into the shore. *dies of happiness* The instructor tells me to just grab onto to the fins and lay my body flat on his back. It was pure awesomeness, I tell you. Better than bungee jumping and cliff diving combined, IMO. (2 activities I had previously checked off my list, 2 equally exhilarating activity yet still manages to just come in second or third next to the dolphin encounter)<br />
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Third, for the dive enthusiasts, there's also the Dive Encounter at Php 5,500+. Dive instructors will take you to one of the bay divisions for an intimate underwater experience with Flipper. (adventure: 30 minutes)<br />
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And lastly, there's the Photo Encounter, if you're like some and all you're after is a photograph and not the actual experience then for Php 500 you get your close-up time with the dolphins.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Total Adventure Cost: Php 6,000/person (includes tickets, meals, snacks, gas, and tollway fare)</span></b>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-38350490170507284072011-02-13T22:10:00.011+08:002011-02-15T13:51:27.885+08:002nd Annual Pyrolympics<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>You just gotta ignite the light<br />
And let it shine<br />
Just own the night<br />
Like the Fourth of July<br />
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Cause baby you're a firework</i><i><br />
Come on show 'em what you're worth<br />
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"<br />
As you shoot across the sky-y-y</i></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Katy Perry. Fireworks</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have this huge suspended disbelief look whenever I'm in the presence of great fireworks display. Maybe it's a bit silly, but I never get tired or get any less amazed watching even the cheapest Chinese firecracking powder being lighted up. But last Saturday, cheap was definitely not on the vocabulary of the competing countries. For our pre-NON-valentine's date, Dear Hubby and I came face to face with a truly awesome show.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PlaBQGEhbfI/TVfhcvAkXAI/AAAAAAAAEPI/AcFCJsBKYn8/s1600/pyrolympics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PlaBQGEhbfI/TVfhcvAkXAI/AAAAAAAAEPI/AcFCJsBKYn8/s320/pyrolympics.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Pyromusical Competition runs til the end of March with the Philippines and United Kingdom performing the final curtain show. The actual fireworks display last for a good 20 minutes per country, before that, there's a string of performers from the host country. In our case, a violinist from Korea and a dancer from Spain. Spongecola also performed, but like a kid not getting her candy at once, I decided to tune them out and just prayed that the person in charge of lighting the fireworks is as excited as I am and start lighting those damn things ahead of schedule.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Show starts at 7. But hey, we're in the Philippines, and we're nothing if not consistent, with being late. Waited until 30 minutes past 7 before we heard the national anthems played.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I absolutely got goosebumps especially towards the end of Spain's show. It was unbelievable, in the immortal words of Black Eyed Peas, BOOM BOOM POW!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tickets are sold: Php 1500 (VIP w/ dinner) Php 500 (VIP), Php 250 (Gold) and the cheapest at Php 100 (Silver)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">#4 Bungee Jumping: Macau Tower</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="goog_1894670632">The free fall took all but four seconds. But hanging in there, upside down, 61 floors high, for what seemed like eternity, sure gave silly blogger a much needed heart jolt. The look on my face during the brief interview says it all, "What the f*@$ am I doing here?"</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span id="goog_1894670632"><br />
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Out of sheer whim, a friend asked me to go to China for the 2010 World Expo and silly blogger logged onto her computer and bought herself a plane ticket to Shanghai that same minute. Months later, I wanted to clobber myself for once again being such a spontaneous neurotic. First off, I was worried that the timing was all screwy 'cause I had just started in a new job (which I will eventually quit, thank gawd) Second, I keep on forgetting that I'm supposed to be on saving up mode after all the trips the past month over.<br />
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First stop of the night was our hotel along Nanpu Bridge. Two reasons for checking into the hotel; 1. Cheap nightly rates 2. Vicinity was close to the World Expo. <br />
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After safely tucking in all our belongings, we hailed two cabs and headed out for a really really late dinner (or very early breakfast, depending on how you see it)<br />
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Yang's Fried-Dumplings. Famous Xaio long bao place. The line was way too long, but the taste of yummy Xiao long bao's definitely worth the wait.<br />
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On our second day in Shanghai (well, technically, it was our first day), we were able to visit a number of famous tourist attractions. Here are some of my favorite:<br />
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1. Xin Tian Di - is a very famous resto/bar district where the old and new collide. The place effectively utilizes traditional Chinese architecture through its Shikumen buildings (red and gray 2-3 storey buildings) while at the same time bringing in modern pubs and clubs in the mix.<br />
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Drinking at a famous German pub, there was even a Pinoy band performing that night.<br />
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2. The Bund - Looks absolutely breath-taking at night. Reminds me of Hubby's previous trip to London. Shanghai's famous waterfront district makes me think that I was anywhere but in China. All of the building has a very distinct European touch to it, and this is maybe/largely due to the fact that the French had previously formed settlement around the area.<br />
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Look, there's even a replica of New York's Times Square ball.<br />
Oriental Pearl Tower - the highest tower in China and the third in the world.<br />
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Jin Mao Tower - the second highest tower in China at 88 storeys high.<br />
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Shanghai World Trade Center - Hey, if it was good enough to be featured in a G.I.Joe's movie, then it's good enough for me.<br />
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3. Taikang Road (or as we like to refer to it, the "art-arts place") an almost kilometer street that showcases a wide range of boutiques, wi-fi cafe, kitchy stores, tattoo parlors and artsy fartsy studios. Very Bohomian spirited. In fact, Lonely Planet describes this as Shanghai's premiere art center. How to get there by cab: just tell the driver: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Tiánzǐfáng Lu</span><br />
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4. People's Square - Is actually along Nanjing Road but it deserves a separate mention on my list because silly blogger thinks its a self contained shopping mecca. High rise malls, specialty boutiques, factory outlets, and the likes adorned the area. The Madame Tusseud's Wax Museum is also within walking distance.<br />
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5. Nanjing Road - Stretching for what seemed like 100 kilometers, this street is famous for one thing and one thing alone: SHOPPING. From cheap hard to find trinkets to over the top high end brands, Nanjing Road has its all.<br />
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Plenty of Caucasian foreigners visit this place because of good fabric deals. Hey, even our friend was able to buy 2 duvet set complete with pillow and bed spreads for only 600RMB!<br />
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Next stop, St. Petersburg Russia! Woot!jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-63016200576569268362010-10-20T10:55:00.000+08:002010-10-20T10:55:39.884+08:009th Italian Film Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TL5ZOGAd3fI/AAAAAAAAELY/HDABIUtzh0U/s1600/1286625914-9th-italian-film-fest-main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TL5ZOGAd3fI/AAAAAAAAELY/HDABIUtzh0U/s320/1286625914-9th-italian-film-fest-main.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><br />
Yay! It's back, the 9th Italian Film Festival officially kicks off today! Admission is free once again so the usual long lines are to be expected. But hey, from the looks of the screening list, I must say it's got to be worth it. See you all at Shangri-la Mall.<br />
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<strong>SCHEDULE:</strong><br />
<div style="color: black;"><strong>October 20</strong><br />
7:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46044/three-men-and-a-leg" target="_blank">Three Men and a Leg</a> (by invitation only)</div><div style="color: black;"><strong>October 21</strong><br />
1:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46037/if-i-were-you" target="_blank">If I Were You</a><br />
4 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46051/hard-boiled-egg" target="_blank">Hard Boiled Egg</a><br />
6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46048/the-girl-by-the-lake" target="_blank">The Girl by the Lake</a><br />
9 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46049/good-morning-heartache" target="_blank">Good Morning Heartache</a></div><div style="color: black;"><strong>October 22</strong><br />
1:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46041/we-can-do-that" target="_blank">We Can Do That</a><br />
4 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46046/ginger-and-cinnamon" target="_blank">Ginger and Cinnamon</a><br />
6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46038/different-from-whom" target="_blank">Different From Whom</a><br />
9 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46043/unsane" target="_blank">Unsane</a></div><div style="color: black;"><strong>October 23</strong><br />
1:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46040/almost-blue" target="_blank">Almost Blue</a><br />
4 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46047/ask-me-if-im-happy" target="_blank">Ask Me if I'm Happy</a><br />
6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46045/the-stendhal-syndrome" target="_blank">The Stendhal Syndrome</a><br />
9 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46042/such-is-life" target="_blank">Such is Life</a></div><div style="color: black;"><strong>October 24</strong><br />
1:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46039/night-before-the-exams" target="_blank">Night Before the Exams</a><br />
4 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46043/unsane" target="_blank">Unsane</a> <br />
6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46046/ginger-and-cinnamon" target="_blank">Ginger and Cinnamon</a><br />
9 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46044/three-men-and-a-leg" target="_blank">Three Men and a Leg</a></div><div style="color: black;"><strong>October 25</strong><br />
1:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46049/good-morning-heartache" target="_blank">Good Morning Heartache</a><br />
4 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46045/the-stendhal-syndrome" target="_blank">The Stendhal Syndrome</a><br />
6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46037/if-i-were-you" target="_blank">If I Were You</a> <br />
9 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46047/ask-me-if-im-happy" target="_blank">Ask Me if I'm Happy</a></div><div style="color: black;"><strong>October 26</strong><br />
1:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46048/the-girl-by-the-lake" target="_blank">The Girl By the Lake</a><br />
4 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46050/the-feast" target="_blank">The Feast </a><br />
6:30 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46042/such-is-life" target="_blank">Such is Life</a><br />
9 p.m. - <a href="http://www.spot.ph/movie/46040/almost-blue" target="_blank">Almost Blue</a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>Schedule taken from: spot.ph</b></span>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-71988367477245459132010-09-27T14:11:00.004+08:002010-09-27T15:35:00.764+08:00Shanghai World Expo 2010 (part 3)Day 2. Country Pavilions. Finally! Here are some of my favorites:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>China Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnesyFacI/AAAAAAAAEIU/IUN5PHDQOiI/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnesyFacI/AAAAAAAAEIU/IUN5PHDQOiI/s320/DSC_0033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i>"The roof is made of traditional dougong or brackets, which was widely used in 770 BC-467 BC. In the dougong style, wooden brackets are fixed layer upon layer between the top of a column and a crossbeam. The result is interlocking wooden brackets"</i> </div><br />
Yes, that entire tidbit is brought to you by your friendly neighborhood Wikipedia provider. *claps* Despite not going inside we were still able to appreciate the massive 7 story Pagoda style structure by China. After the Beijing Olympics, they are truly screaming to the world how much they've arrived. I love how they managed to integrate the traditional style with such a sleek design. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Canada Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAomp4m1oI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/bPx9iS3ctCk/s1600/DSC_0170.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAomp4m1oI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/bPx9iS3ctCk/s320/DSC_0170.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
It is said that the pavilion is about the size of 2 1/2 NHL ice hockey rink. And, that Cirque de Soleil will be performing. Me thinks, the overall pavilion design was plain awesome. Very nice architectural details, clean straight lines with a monochromatic light color that showcases the every inch of the design even more.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Germany Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAo2ggkEqI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/G5FvoVB0et4/s1600/DSC_0201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAo2ggkEqI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/G5FvoVB0et4/s320/DSC_0201.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAp1hbKz1I/AAAAAAAAEKc/FTKvd6E73vs/s1600/DSC_0208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAp1hbKz1I/AAAAAAAAEKc/FTKvd6E73vs/s320/DSC_0208.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The entire structure occupies a 6000 square meter area. Said to be the largest pavilion for Germany in its entire participating expo history. With a theme of "Balancity", I just think it's cool how the structure's irregularly shaped and unique corners are perfectly 'balanced' out.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Taiwan Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnhj3zrvI/AAAAAAAAEIY/zyepicrH7oo/s1600/DSC_0044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnhj3zrvI/AAAAAAAAEIY/zyepicrH7oo/s320/DSC_0044.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Very sleek and modern, looks like something straight out of the Sci-Fi Channel. Too bad you need advance special passes to get inside. Conspiracy theorist in us think that this is China's way of regulating people coming into Taiwan's pavilion until they drink the China Koolaid. heehee.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>United Arab Emirates</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnwLOsOgI/AAAAAAAAEIs/4dg0gW94-qk/s1600/DSC_0069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnwLOsOgI/AAAAAAAAEIs/4dg0gW94-qk/s320/DSC_0069.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Shaped like the sand dunes that can be found abundantly in their country, the UAE pavilion looks pretty awesome especially at night. (sorry guys, didn't bring shutter clicker for longer camera light exposure)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>United Kingdom</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAo4-6wehI/AAAAAAAAEKU/Ou_mm3FqKXc/s1600/DSC_0202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAo4-6wehI/AAAAAAAAEKU/Ou_mm3FqKXc/s320/DSC_0202.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
This to me spells World Expo. Such an odd ball structure built for no other reason but for the World Expo. Reminds you of a porcupine, right? (Again, sorry guys. Was chasing after the light, unfortunately this image fails to showcases the awesomeness that is the UK pavilion)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2w9sg77I/AAAAAAAAEK0/f7TfJnA_7UA/s1600/e02_22287287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2w9sg77I/AAAAAAAAEK0/f7TfJnA_7UA/s320/e02_22287287.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(this is what it really looks like!!! photo cred: Billionaire boy's club)</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Saudi Arabia Pavilion</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAn5DLGe3I/AAAAAAAAEI4/FFSNaPCEbfk/s1600/DSC_0102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAn5DLGe3I/AAAAAAAAEI4/FFSNaPCEbfk/s320/DSC_0102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is how our friends from Saudi Arabia interpreted the theme. Uber modern half moon boat structure with around 150 Palm trees planted on top.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Spain Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAp5g8MpNI/AAAAAAAAEKg/wedTJe3LwZk/s1600/DSC_0212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAp5g8MpNI/AAAAAAAAEKg/wedTJe3LwZk/s320/DSC_0212.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2Q5eq10I/AAAAAAAAEKk/cbbYdtNzlw8/s1600/DSC_0209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2Q5eq10I/AAAAAAAAEKk/cbbYdtNzlw8/s320/DSC_0209.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's just something mystical about Spain's Pavilion. It prol'ly has a lot to do with the mysterious material draping itself around the steel structures. I can't be too sure, but it looks almost like our Pinya cloth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Serbia Pavilion</b> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnaipaNPI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/nq1uVLb7bQQ/s1600/DSC_0216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAnaipaNPI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/nq1uVLb7bQQ/s320/DSC_0216.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Always missing from people's list. But silly blogger here thinks the stacked up plastic box crates from Serbia deserves a spot on my Top Favorites. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>France Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAo8IokLjI/AAAAAAAAEKY/Mpup0EZhVy4/s1600/DSC_0206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAo8IokLjI/AAAAAAAAEKY/Mpup0EZhVy4/s320/DSC_0206.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simple design. Loving the mesh detail going on in the structure</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Philippine Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAn_GF2xsI/AAAAAAAAEJA/ZljEUXXIW8Q/s1600/DSC_0106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAn_GF2xsI/AAAAAAAAEJA/ZljEUXXIW8Q/s320/DSC_0106.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoCJpjmkI/AAAAAAAAEJE/gyAL5csYSAA/s1600/DSC_0108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoCJpjmkI/AAAAAAAAEJE/gyAL5csYSAA/s320/DSC_0108.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoFNvo_3I/AAAAAAAAEJI/UE2d7XFur88/s1600/DSC_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoFNvo_3I/AAAAAAAAEJI/UE2d7XFur88/s320/DSC_0116.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoIgRM8aI/AAAAAAAAEJM/TCRJ2PIYNQU/s1600/DSC_0118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoIgRM8aI/AAAAAAAAEJM/TCRJ2PIYNQU/s320/DSC_0118.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Special entrance for Filipinos. That means zero queuing time for yours truly. Not much happening inside though. Displays of traditional musical articrafts, instruments, costumes and the likes. There was also a Filipino band playing that entertained the expo goers. But hands down, the best thing to do inside the Philippine Pavilion:<u> get a traditional Filipino massage.</u></div><br />
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By this time, our legs have decided to form a strike group and leave our bodies momentarily. It was sheer will and an obvious desire to see more pavilions that brought it back to life. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>USA Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoxIoVwVI/AAAAAAAAEKI/GnzD9jua_ts/s1600/DSC_0197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoxIoVwVI/AAAAAAAAEKI/GnzD9jua_ts/s320/DSC_0197.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoulxkMcI/AAAAAAAAEKE/TeBkuCZAR5I/s1600/DSC_0194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoulxkMcI/AAAAAAAAEKE/TeBkuCZAR5I/s320/DSC_0194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Reportedly costing around $61 million to construct, staff and create the overall presentations, the USA Pavilion is one of the best we've visited in terms of content. Not so subtle Audio Visual Presentations uplifting the US but nonetheless it works. Simple themed and film showcase but never lacking in impact. (Even Kobe Bryant and Pres. Obama made an appearance) Structure-wise, it's another story altogether. The building was very uninspired for an expo of this magnitude.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Australia Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoVjtI4uI/AAAAAAAAEJg/3Pk1YcFhsAI/s1600/DSC_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoVjtI4uI/AAAAAAAAEJg/3Pk1YcFhsAI/s320/DSC_0141.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2szaZMFI/AAAAAAAAEKw/WM-pMmsRKEU/s1600/DSC_0121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2szaZMFI/AAAAAAAAEKw/WM-pMmsRKEU/s320/DSC_0121.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoN8EWRWI/AAAAAAAAEJU/nzPUNWix2RU/s1600/DSC_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoN8EWRWI/AAAAAAAAEJU/nzPUNWix2RU/s320/DSC_0127.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoQHKHJGI/AAAAAAAAEJY/FEkPGA3eMpE/s1600/DSC_0128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoQHKHJGI/AAAAAAAAEJY/FEkPGA3eMpE/s320/DSC_0128.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoSjT-_EI/AAAAAAAAEJc/NC5GvGNUhRA/s1600/DSC_0134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKAoSjT-_EI/AAAAAAAAEJc/NC5GvGNUhRA/s320/DSC_0134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Upon entering the OZ Pavilion, we are immediately serenaded by the National Boys' Choir of Australia. It was super crowded inside, with people pushing and shoving that getting a decent picture was next to impossible. Main attraction is the cinema presentation with 3 revolving large screens.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Portugal Pavilion</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2gkWkEpI/AAAAAAAAEKo/zoUZFJNwyi0/s1600/DSC_0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2gkWkEpI/AAAAAAAAEKo/zoUZFJNwyi0/s320/DSC_0150.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2jaxkfQI/AAAAAAAAEKs/fbreN_P4Gqk/s1600/DSC_0148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TKA2jaxkfQI/AAAAAAAAEKs/fbreN_P4Gqk/s320/DSC_0148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I don't know if we came in late, but pretty much the inside of the pavilion was for a cinema presentation of life in Portugal. And after seeing all the pastries, bread and wines, this silly blogger just might take up residency there!<br />
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More Pavilions...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And of course, it would be wrong for me not to include my all time favorite country based on a novel, Russia. See you soon St. Petersburg! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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For those who haven't seen it yet, there's still time. The World Expo officially closes until October 24, 2010. Better book those tickets now, less you wait for another 5 years to experience such a treat.jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-71306387614909863042010-09-27T12:39:00.002+08:002010-09-27T14:34:43.303+08:00Shanghai World Expo 2010 (part 2)It took us a little under an hour to get to the expo. Trying to hail a taxi cab successfully during Mooncake season in China is almost as likely as me seeing Brad Pitt in person any day of the year. And so, walk we did to the nearest bus station. Unfortunately, the bus took us to the Gate 1 stop, which as previously mentioned is home to the Corporate Pavilions. After recovering from the initial shock of not seeing any familiar Country Pavilions, we decided best to just take everything in and go back the next day for more.<br />
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Corporate Pavilions, according to my trusty Expo booklet, are participating enterprises with good solid reputations. Located in the Puxi section, they occupy around 110 square meters of the entire expo and has around 16 showcase pavilions that are either sponsored by their industry association or independently built. Mostly, they showcase hardwares, product commercials and such. I took solace in the fact that I was extremely loving the interplay of lights on the structures. <br />
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Read more about our expo experience <a href="http://jakersfakers.blogspot.com/2010/09/shanghai-world-expo-2010-part-3.html">on the next post</a>,jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-46052164377568165302010-09-27T11:44:00.003+08:002010-09-27T14:33:38.902+08:00Shanghai World Expo 2010 (part 1)First things first, let's get two things out of the way: Yes, the pavilion lines, at times, feel like it's about as long as the Great Wall, and yes, rude China men can make anyone scratch their heads in bewilderment. But if you can get pass such minor cultural inconveniences then you just might find yourself enjoying one heck of a spectacular architectural treat before your eyes.<br />
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Over 190 countries & 50+ organizations participating in about an almost 6 kilometer radius, and yes, it gets pretty daunting at times. Suggest, that you guys mapped out which pavilions you want to check out first based on past reviews or your own preferences. Silly blogger and friends found themselves being "stuck" on the Corporate Pavilions side our first night when what we really wanted to do is to check out the Country Pavilions<br />
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<b>Tips:</b><br />
1. Best to go at night, were the lines are shorter and the heat is manageable.<br />
2. Day passes cost about 160RMB while night passes cost about 90RMB. (No bulk discounts are given for 3 day/7 day passes)<br />
3. Water bottles or the likes can't be brought into the expo. A friend learned this lesson the hard way; rather expensive cosmetic water found the trash bin its new home. <br />
4. Most of the European Pavilions are located at Zone C.<br />
5. The expo site is massive, hence you have to specifically instruct your cab drivers which gate to bring you to (i.e. Gate 1 is for the Corporate Pavilions; Gate 6 is for the Country Pavilions) <br />
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More Expo images and anecdotes on the <a href="http://jakersfakers.blogspot.com/2010/09/shanghai-world-expo-2010-part-2.html">next post</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Location: Nanpu bridge and Lupu bridge along Huangpu River in Shanghai, China</b></span>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-66243870299857820622010-09-14T22:36:00.001+08:002010-09-14T22:36:52.880+08:00This Week in Manila: Film Festivals all aroundMy former film student self is salivating over the wide array of fabulous movies coming out this week. And there's just so much to choose from. If you're into European Cinema, there's currently the Cine Europa Film Festival at Edsa Shangrila Mall. Tickets are free but you have to be there 2 hours before the screening, cause lines tend to go a little crazy, and they only give out 1 ticket per person. So no mooching friends asking you to line for them.<br />
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Hubby and I were fortunate enough to get tickets to last night's screening of An Education (United Kingdom), starring Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligen. Just as I expected, I loved it. I'm so thankfully I get to be married to someone who is starting to share my passion for cinema.<b></b><br />
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Somewhat predictable, what elevated the movie from being a typical suburban melodrama was the well written screenplay by Nick Hornby (who incidentally is one of my favorite British writers), and spectacular performance by the cast, most notably Mulligen (who was nominated for an Oscar for this role) and Molina.<b><br />
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<u><b>Cine Europa runs from Sept 10 - 19.</b></u><br />
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<b>For more information, checkout <a href="http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/?p=8897">clicktheycity</a></b><br />
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If Asian classic is more your taste, you can head over at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) for the Kurosawa Film Festival. I personally want to catch High and Low, Sanjuro and Drunken Angel.<br />
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<b>Screening Schedule</b><br />
<ul><li>Throne of Blood (Invitational) - Sep 14, 2010 - 7:00pm </li>
<li>The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail - Sep 15, 2010 - 10:00am </li>
<li>The Bad Sleep Well - Sep 15, 2010 - 1:00pm </li>
<li>Ikiru (To Live) - Sep 15, 2010 - 4:30pm </li>
<li>Judo Saga (Sugata Sanshiro) - Sep 15, 2010 - 7:00pm </li>
<li>The Most Beautiful - Sep 16, 2010 - 10:00am </li>
<li>High and Low - Sep 16, 2010 - 1:00pm </li>
<li>The Hidden Fortress - Sep 16, 2010 - 4:30pm </li>
<li>Drunken Angel - Sep 16, 2010 - 7:00pm </li>
<li>Sanjuro - Sep 17, 2010 - 10:00am </li>
<li>Red Beard - Sep 17, 2010 - 1:00pm </li>
<li>Stray Dog - Sep 17, 2010 - 4:30pm </li>
<li>In the Woods (Rashomon) - Sep 17, 2010 - 7:00pm </li>
<li>No Regrets for Our Youth - Sep 18, 2010 - 10:00am </li>
<li>Seven Samurai - Sep 18, 2010 - 1:00pm </li>
<li>Yojimbo (a.k.a. The Bodyguard) - Sep 18, 2010 - 4:30pm </li>
<li>Judo Saga Part 2 (Zoku Sugata Sanshiro) - Sep 18, 2010 - 7:00pm </li>
<li>One Wonderful Sunday - Sep 19, 2010 - 10:00am </li>
<li>Dodes'kaden - Sep 19, 2010 - 1:00pm </li>
<li>The Lower Depths - Sep 17, 2010 - 4:30pm </li>
<li>I Live in Fear - Sep 19, 2010 - 7:00pm</li>
</ul><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo creds: IMDB, Clickthecity </span></i><br />
<ul></ul>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-4307490976689963302010-09-04T00:55:00.003+08:002011-02-02T08:15:31.160+08:0030 before 30 Checklist<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>My To-Do-List Snapshot</b></u></span> </div><br />
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# 9 Climb a Mountain: Mt. Makulot. <br />
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Back in 2003, I was finishing my internship for Unilever. My boss was a mountaineer of sorts and unwittngly invited us over for a weekend climb. Being a total newbie, I, of course wore the wrong things and brought the tiniest un-sporties backpack you can find in the planet. <br />
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Early morning call time. We met at Unilever parking area aroud 530am. And promptly reached Cuenca, Batangas town proper some two hours later. I really didn't know what to expect. Standing at 600m high, this mountain can be seen all the way from Mindoro. It was believed that it used to form part of Taal Volcano rim before continuous eruptions tore it into three different parts.<br />
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The climb was tough. And not just because I was a beginner. Most hikers would tell you that Mt. Makulot is no easy feet. The terrain is steep and you need both hands to grabbed onto the roots of the plants. Not only is it steep, the trail in itself is very slippery. Plus, I was wearing my bowling shoes, which apparently was no good for hiking. Seriously, who does that?! Right! Note to other newbies, need sturdier shoes that have much more grip for this particular activity. After all those miscalculation, actually making it to your end destination, was well worth it. Mt. Makulot gives a spectacular view of Taal.<br />
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The trail begins near a mountaineer's store of some sort. Where you can buy and stock up on mineral water/softdrinks. It took us about 4 hours to get to our half way mark and another 5 hours to hike back to our car.<br />
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<b>Tips:</b> <br />
1.) Best time to trek is during the summer to avoid even more slippery slopes and super chilly winds.<br />
2.) Wear comfortable clothes. Dry fit shirt is best + Jogging Pants. DO NOT wear shorts like silly blogger, because much of the trail would be on a forest setting and the grass can cut through your skin.<br />
3.) Bring mini-sized chocolate bars. And NOT a whole bar of Nestle Crunch.<br />
4.) Wear sunscreen. The entire hike took about 9 hours. It's bound to get sunny.<br />
5.) Bring a jacket just in case.<br />
6.) Load up on H20 <br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"># 9 Hike all the way to the crater of Mt. <a href="http://jakersfakers.blogspot.com/2010/05/conquering-pinatubo.html">Pinatubo</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TIEpR2xnjvI/AAAAAAAAEGM/LBiVvl6jbfE/s1600/climb+a+mountain2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TIEpR2xnjvI/AAAAAAAAEGM/LBiVvl6jbfE/s320/climb+a+mountain2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></div>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-13873318286938544542010-09-01T17:05:00.000+08:002010-09-01T17:05:56.068+08:00White Water Rafting in Davao<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxOAXtOyD6Sc-JGinbS0tgyBsgKiWJYLhsXnnGQpKY67yXoopWL9v7sqir7pzQjglzWEBfMnb2aIdGbgDSRvw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TH3NABvJvkI/AAAAAAAAEDk/DzBVq096FOc/s1600/DSC07060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TH3NABvJvkI/AAAAAAAAEDk/DzBVq096FOc/s320/DSC07060.JPG" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">One of the highlights from our Davao trip for sure. Water was raging and paddling was hell, but all in all everyone had an amazing time. We started the day rather early, around 8am. Good friends Ed, Tong and Lloyd dropped us off at Davao Crocodile Farm, where our adventure would soon begin.<br />
<a name='more'></a>Upon our arrival, we were greeted by the friendly staff of Davao Water Adventure . We picked our life vests and helmets and were asked to create a circle around the TV. Little did we know, we were about to watch the dangers of whitewater rafting, the what-to-do's and what-not-to-do's. Look at our friend, Eben's face (the one in black on the far right). Watch it change from excitedly smiling to worriedly depressing.<br />
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After that terrifying albeit educational video *hee* we were asked to sign a waiver that basically purges DWA from any wrong doing should we topple over to our deaths. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Off to our awesome adventure. Since we were a big group, we got one whole jeepney for ourselves. Each jeepney carrying a maximum load of 12 people inside. Our rafts were strategically place on top.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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We departed around 930am from the Crocodile Farm and arrived about an hour later at the Put-In Area in Tamugan. Last minute instructions and guidelines were given by the staff. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It was definitely hard at first. More so for our raft, since one friend kept on sliding inside, because he was too afraid he was going to fall off. Note to future riders, pick your raft mates well! Such imbalance causes the people sitting on the front to topple over. Poor me then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Part of the package includes lunch at one of the pitstops. And after an hour of hard paddling, we sure did work up an appetite. Everything just tasted delicious, even if truth be told, it was just your average adobo and rice meal. Lunch was for an hour then back to rafting we are. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The waves were absolutely raging by the time we got back to the water. I got myself kicked out of the raft twice. Once, hitting my back on a rock. I don't know, maybe it was the rush of the moment, but hard as that hit was, I didn't really feel any immediate pain then. There were a lot of rapids along the way, a couple of "whirpools" and "washing machines" as our guide would say. These are pockets of raging water that is almost impossible to pass through unscathed. I should know, I got toppled yet again during our attempt to paddle our way out of it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The whole experience took about three hours before we took the hour road trip back to Crocodile Farm.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>White water rafting package: Php 1,400/pax (2008 rates)</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Includes the following:</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Picture/Video CD</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rafting equipments (helmet, paddle, vest)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Raft rental</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Guided tour</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Locker rental</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Packed lunch with soft drinks</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Souvenier T-Shirt</div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tips for those who've never done it before:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1.) Wear a rash guard or a light longsleeves. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">It tends to get hot for those three hours that you are exposed to sun.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2.) Bring sunblock and reapply during lunch time</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3.) Aqua shoes is the way to go.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4.) No electronics (cameras, cellphones). It will definitely get wet!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Contact details:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>63-8-3012020, 63-8-286-1055</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.waterrafting.psdgroupph.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>www.waterrafting.psdgroupph.com</b></span></a></div><br />
</div>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-5931094923440612062010-09-01T10:34:00.002+08:002010-09-01T10:49:15.910+08:00NBA Oldies vs PBA 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TH26CBByTHI/AAAAAAAAEDE/IUCocJUz53k/s1600/DSC_0773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TH26CBByTHI/AAAAAAAAEDE/IUCocJUz53k/s320/DSC_0773.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I got dragged into the NBA Asian challenge show by Dear Hubby. One of his friends backed out at the last possible minute. And not wanting to waste a perfectly good seat he unwittingly brought his silly wife along. Truth be told, I was never not a fan, in fact back in the 90s, NBA was huge in our household. I remember watching the playoffs year after year with my dad, each of us rooting for our own separate teams. So come Friday night's game, I wasn't totally clueless about the identities of the oldie NBA guys playing in Araneta Coliseum. However, I was in for a not so pleasant shock when I saw them versus my 90s recollection of their: A. physique B. skills C. overall appearance.<br />
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Case in Point: Gary Payton<br />
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It was a fun night nonetheless. I especially love the mascot from Maimi Heat who I kept mistakenly referring to as a chicken. He danced and mocked his way to huge applause from the crowd.<br />
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NBA Asian Challenge 2010 Highlights:<br />
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1.) Atoy Co, who my dad would later tell me is pushing 65 already, stole the show with his lackluster basketball skills. Hee. He got incredible passes from Gary Payton himself, unfortunately none seem to work. It took awhile before he made any shot. Even fake pleading to the heavens and kneeling on the court in mock stance for the universe to just give him even 1 basket. He finally made one, too bad it was after the buzzer. LOL<br />
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2.) Allan Caidic. Now, this was the real show stopper! Imagine making 52 points in 1 game, majority of which coming from the 3 point range. And he's in his 50s!!! Even the NBA oldies were in awe of his rather awesome skill.<br />
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3.) Absolutely gorgeous former PBA player drafted in the NBA. He's mostly a bench player there, but last Friday, he played like a true pro that could handle just about any basketball player, here or abroad. Plus did I tell you, he possesses an unbelievably ruggedly handsome face. *melt*<br />
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Hubby paid Php 2120 for lower box tickets. They were good seats and all but silly blogger here still thinks it's expensive. The Coliseum was half full only. With the patron seats and lower box occupied by fans while the upper box and general admissions area was mostly left empty.<br />
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Other notable players in the game, well at least the ones I know of:<br />
(PBA) Alvin Patrimonio, Benjie Paras, Rico Maiehofer, LA Tenorio, Dondon Hontiveros, Ronnie Magsanoc (who Dear Hubby kept on raving about!) <br />
(NBA) Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond and Glen Rice.jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-38397117128252313982010-09-01T10:20:00.000+08:002010-09-01T10:20:42.665+08:00Topgainer ShootA few months back, I was given the opportunity to shoot for the 2010 catalogue of Topgainer, a local men's clothing company. Here's your first look:<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Photography: Jake Pua-Kaw</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Styling: Jake Pua-Kaw</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Location: Paco Park</div><div><br />
</div>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-8649881459382926452010-08-30T15:38:00.000+08:002010-08-30T15:38:36.199+08:00Chelsea Market at Serendra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THtesrktx5I/AAAAAAAAD_8/8c4Ow7Pow_8/s1600/0000JLEC794C79AFF3FAA9l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THtesrktx5I/AAAAAAAAD_8/8c4Ow7Pow_8/s320/0000JLEC794C79AFF3FAA9l.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Hubby took me to Chelsea Market, along Fort Bonifacio, for my birthday last June. Being a complete newbie to the place I was pleasantly surprised to see that it's not a fancy little American/Italian restaurant that I have come to associate it with for some reason, but a quaint little gourmet food market/deli type of place. I've read somewhere that Chelsea, Manila was inspired by a one stop food haven in New York aptly called NY Chelsea.<br />
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A bit pricey for everyday dining but definitely worth it, with its humongous serving size that is always good for sharing (for couples, at least). Heard some not so good reviews regarding the quality of service, but we didn't encounter anything unpleasant that evening. Drinks and food arrived not to long after we ordered it, plus Hubby made reservations earlier that week so we were able to get a good table for the night.<br />
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We ordered the following dishes: <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Seabass</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Chicken Cordon Bleu</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And my personal favorite, lemon glazed prawns </div><br />
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Because we had three main course for that night, we were too stuffed to try from their dessert menu. Maybe, next time.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Total meal $$$: around Php 2,500.00 - Php 3,000 (We used our Enjoy card privileges to score an extra main course dish)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Chelsea is located at G/F Serendra Piazza, Mc Kinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Contact: 909-7011</b></span>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-49754600835043033852010-08-23T23:42:00.001+08:002010-08-23T23:50:46.392+08:00MassKara Festival 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THKWNIrTGsI/AAAAAAAAD_M/fr1ts89ILCU/s1600/masskara-festival-2010+by+outoftownblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THKWNIrTGsI/AAAAAAAAD_M/fr1ts89ILCU/s320/masskara-festival-2010+by+outoftownblog.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Festival Schedule</div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 1, 2010 Opening of the Festival Site ( * Public Plaza * SM MassKara Village)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 9, 2010 Bacolod MassKara Queen (* University of St. La Salle Coliseum)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 15 & 16, 2010 Electric MassKara (* Tourism Street, Lacson Street.)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 16, 2010 MassKara Street Dance Competition 2010 – School Category (* Araneta St. to Public Plaza)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 17, 2010 MassKara Street Dance Competition – Barangay Category (* Araneta St. to Public Plaza)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 18, 2010 Countdown to the Charter Day Giant Street Party Celebration (* New Government Center)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">October 19 73rd Bacolod Charter Day Anniversar</span>y<br />
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I just checked <a href="http://book.cebupacificair.com/">Cebu Pacific</a> and they have flights ranging from Php 2300 ++ to Php 3400++ depending on when you plan to arrive. I'm looking at October 16 to 19 though as that seem to be when most of the action will happen.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Photo cred: <a href="http://outoftownblog.com/masskara-festival-2010-schedule-of-festivities/">Out of town blog</a></i></span>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-17608372053518559962010-08-23T23:11:00.001+08:002010-08-23T23:14:39.495+08:00Philippine Street Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THKLh08-G7I/AAAAAAAAD-8/e57y0aLe3OQ/s1600/DSC06504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THKLh08-G7I/AAAAAAAAD-8/e57y0aLe3OQ/s320/DSC06504.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THKLipFDTAI/AAAAAAAAD_E/7Qywsok2SQA/s1600/DSC06510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/THKLipFDTAI/AAAAAAAAD_E/7Qywsok2SQA/s320/DSC06510.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"> I'm super excited for our upcoming trip to Shanghai this September. Having been to China only once before and traveling to a not so well known small town of Chong Sun, which is few hundred kilometers away from the bright lights of their famed progressive city, gives me even more reason to look forward to this trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia;">While waiting for the chance to scour the city for great cultural finds and gorge on sumptuous Chinese food, here's a compiled list of equally yummy Filipino street food. I shall try in the next few weeks to document my attempt of feasting everything off the list.</span><br />
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<ul><li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Abnoy</span> - unhatched incubated duck egg or <span style="font-style: italic;">bugok</span> which is mixed with flour and water and cooked like pancakes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Adidas</span> - chicken feet, marinated and grilled or cooked <span style="font-style: italic;">adobo</span> style</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arroz caldo</span> - rice porridge or congee cooked with chicken and <span style="font-style: italic;">kasubha</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">; </span>see also <span style="font-style: italic;">Lugaw</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Atay</span> - grilled chicken liver</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baga</span> - pig's or cow's lungs grilled or deep-fried and served with barbeque condiments</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Balat ng manok</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Chicken skin</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Chicharon manok</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Balun-balunan</span> - grilled chicken gizzard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Balut</span> - hard-boiled duck egg with fetus</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Banana cue</span> - deep-fried <span style="font-style: italic;">saba</span> (banana) covered with caramelized brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Barbeque</span> - marinated </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">pork or chicken</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> pieces grilled on skewers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Batchoy</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">miki</span> noodle soup garnished with pork innards (liver, kidney and heart), chicharon (pork skin cracklings), chicken breast, vegetables and topped with a raw egg; origin traced to La Paz, Iloilo</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Betamax</span> - curdled chicken or pork blood, cubed and grilled</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bibingka</span> - glutinous rice flour pancakes grilled with charcoal above and below in a special clay pot</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Biko</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Bico</span>) - </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">glutinous rice cake with grated coconut topping</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Binatog</span> - boiled white corn kernels, sugar, grated coconut and milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bopis</span> - minced pig's heart and lungs sauteed with garlic and onion and seasoned with laurel, oregano, bell pepper and vinegar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Botsi</span> - chicken esophagus, deep-fried or grilled</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calamares</span> - deep-fried squid in batter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calamay</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Kalamay</span>) - glutinous rice cakes; varieties all over the country</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Camote cue</span> - deep-fried <span style="font-style: italic;">camote</span> (sweet potato) </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">covered with caramelized brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Carioca</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Karyoka</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Karioka</span>) - deep-fried glutinous rice flour cakes served on skewers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheese sticks</span> - deep-fried cheese wrapped in <span style="font-style: italic;">lumpia</span> (spring roll) wrapper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicharon baboy</span> - pork skin cracklings, made from pork rind boiled and seasoned, sun-dried and deep-fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicharon bituka</span> - pork or chicken intestine </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">boiled, seasoned and deep-fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicharon bulaklak</span> - pork omentum boiled, seasoned and deep-fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicharon manok</span> - chicken skin cracklings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicken balls</span> - </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">balls made with chicken meat, deep fried and served in skewers with a sweet, sour or spicy sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chicken skin</span> - chicken skin battered and deep fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cutchinta</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Kutsinta</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day-old chicks</span> - literally day-old chicks deep-fried to a crisp, served with sauce or vinegar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Empanada</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (Batac)</span> - pork <span style="font-style: italic;">longganiza</span>, egg and grated green papaya in a rice flour shell, deep-fried and served with vinegar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fishballs</span> - balls made with fish meat, most often from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock">pollock</a>, deep fried and served in skewers with a sweet, sour or spicy sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Goto</span> - rice porridge or congee cooked with beef tripe</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Halo-halo</span> - translated as "a mix of many things" or "an assortment," it is a dessert topped with shaved ice that may contain sweetened <span style="font-style: italic;">saba</span> (banana), <span style="font-style: italic;">camote</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">macapuno</span> (young coconut), <span style="font-style: italic;">kaong</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">nata de coco</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">pinipig</span> (rice crispies), <span style="font-style: italic;">gulaman</span> (agar), <span style="font-style: italic;">sago</span> (tapioca balls), brown and white beans, garbanzos, <span style="font-style: italic;">ube</span> (purple yam), and <span style="font-style: italic;">leche flan</span> (creme brulee), with milk and sugar; Pampanga has three popular versions in Guagua, Arayat and Angeles which may include <span style="font-style: italic;">pastillas</span>, crushed white beans and corn</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Helmet</span> - grilled chicken head</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hepalog</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Toknonong</span>) - hard-boiled duck eggs dipped in orange batter and deep-fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaw</span> - collective term for different types of grilled chicken and pork innards; varieties include <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">isaw manok</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">isaw baboy</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">atay</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">goto</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">botsi</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">balun-balunan</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">tenga ng baboy</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaw baboy</span> - grilled or deep-fried pork intestines on a skewer, served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaw manok</span> (aslo <span style="font-style: italic;">IUD</span>) - grilled or deep-fried chicken intestines </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">on a skewer, served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">; also referred to as IUD because it resembles an intra-uterine device</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Iskrambol</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Scrambol</span>) - frostees; shaved ice, diced <span style="font-style: italic;">gulaman</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">sago</span> and condensed milk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">IUD</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Isaw manok</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kakanin</span> - collective term for snacks made with <span style="font-style: italic;">kanin</span> (rice), particularly <span style="font-style: italic;">malagkit</span> (glutinous) rice; varieties include <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">puto</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">kutsinta</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">calamay</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">sapin-sapin</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">suman</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">palitaw</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">biko</span> or <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">sinukmani</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span>, and <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">espasol</span> among many others</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kalamay</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Kalamay</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kamote cue</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Camote cue</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kikiam</span> - the special ones are made of ground pork and vegetables wrapped in bean curd sheets, deep-fried and served with sweet, sour or spicy sauce; those in the street are seafood-based, usually made of fish meat and cuttlefish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kudil</span> - deep-fried pork skin</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kutsinta</span> - steamed <span style="font-style: italic;">bahaw</span> (boiled rice) with lye and brown sugar; has a gelatinous consistency</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kwek kwek</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Quek quek</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lomi</span> - noodle soup made with thick fresh egg noodles or <span style="font-style: italic;">lomi</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Longganiza</span> - pork sausage grilled or fried on a skewer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lugaw</span> - rice porridge or congee; varieties include <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">arroz caldo</span> (with chicken and kasubha) and <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">goto</span> (with beef tripe)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lumpia</span> - spring rolls; varieties include <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lumpiang basa</span>; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lumpiang hubad</span> - fresh spring rolls wothout the wrapper; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lumpiang prito</span>; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lumpiang sariwa</span> - fresh srping rolls; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lumpiang shanghai</span>; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">lumpiang ubod</span>; and <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">turon</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mais</span> - boiled sweet corn seasoned with salt, butter or margarine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mais con yelo</span> - sweet corn, milk and sugar topped with shaved ice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mami</span> - noodle soup</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Manggang hilaw</span> - green mango served with <span style="font-style: italic;">bagoong</span> (shrimp paste)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mani</span> - peanuts either </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">boiled, roasted or deep-fried and seasoned with garlic and salt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maruya</span> - banana fritters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nilupak </span>- mashed <span style="font-style: italic;">kamoteng kahoy</span> (cassava) or <span style="font-style: italic;">kamote</span> (sweet potato) with brown sugar and served with butter or margarine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Palitaw</span> - glutinous rice flour pancakes topped with grated young coconut, sugar and roasted sesame seeds</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panara</span> - deep-fried crab and grated green papaya <span style="font-style: italic;">empanda</span> sold in Pampanga during Christmas season</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pancit</span> - noodles; varieties are <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">batchoy</span> (Iloilo) - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Batchoy</span>; </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">batil patung</span> (Tuguegarao) - local noodles topped with hot dogs, chicharon, ground meat, fried egg, and vegetables; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit bihon</span>;</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit canton</span> - a kind of pancit guisado flavored with ginger and soy sauce; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit guisado</span>, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit habhab</span> (Lucban) - saut</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">éed <span style="font-style: italic;">miki</span> noodles served on and eaten straight from banana leaf sans utensils; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit lomi</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Lomi</span>; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pansit luglog</span> (Pampanga and Tagalog Region) - it has a distinct orange shrimp-achuete sauce and is topped with chicharon, tinapa, wansoy and shrimp; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit malabon</span> (Malabon) - made with thick rice noodles tossed in shrimp-achuete oil topped with shelled oysters, squid rings, <span style="font-style: italic;">suaje</span> or <span style="font-style: italic;">hipong puti</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">wansoy</span>; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit molo</span> (Iloilo) - clear chicken broth with wonton, garlic and crushed chorizo; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit palabok</span>; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit puti</span> (Manila); and <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">pancit sotanghon</span> among many others</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pandesal</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Pan de sal</span>) - breakfast roll; rounded bread</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pares</span> - translated as "pair," means the pairing of rice with beef; beef<span style="font-style: italic;"> pares</span> is characterized by very tender meat, usually with a lot of <span style="font-style: italic;">litid</span> (ligaments)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Penoy</span> - hard-boiled duck egg without fetus</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Proven</span> - hard portion of chicken entrails that is either marinated and grilled, battered and fried or cooked <span style="font-style: italic;">adobo</span> style</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pusit</span> - squid grilled on skewer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Puto</span> - steamed rice cake</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Puto bumbong</span> - purple glutinous rice snack cooked in a special steamer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quikiam</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Kikiam</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quek quek</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Toknanay</span>) - hard boiled chicken eggs </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">dipped in orange batter</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and deep-fried; also used for quail eggs but some say the correct term for the quail egg version is <span style="font-style: italic;">tokneneng</span>; the <span style="font-style: italic;">balut </span>version is sometimes referred to as <span style="font-style: italic;">hepalog</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sapin-sapin</span> - layered glutinous rice and coconut milk cake usually topped with grated coconut and <span style="font-style: italic;">latik</span> (residue from coconut oil extraction); different flavor per layer such as <span style="font-style: italic;">ube</span> (purple yam), <span style="font-style: italic;">macapuno</span> (young coconut), <span style="font-style: italic;">kutsinta</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">langka</span> (jackfruit)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Scrambol</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Iskrambol</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sinukmani</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Biko</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Siomai</span> - steamed pork dumplings</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Siopao</span> - steamed pork buns</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sisig</span> - roasted pig's head, chicken liver, onions and chili, chopped and flavored with calamansi served on a hot metal plate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sorbetes</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Dirty ice cream</span>) - street ice cream made with local fruits and ingredients; common flavors include ube (purple yam), mango, avocado, queso (cheese), chocolate, langka (jackfruit), buko or macapuno (coconut); strawberry is common in Baguio City</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Squid balls</span> - </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">balls made with squid or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlefish">cuttlefish</a> meat, deep fried and served in skewers with a sweet, sour or spicy sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suman</span> - glutinous rice snack steamed in banana or coconut leaves; varieties include<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">binagol</span> (Leyte) made with glutinous rice, <span style="font-style: italic;">gabi</span> (taro), coconut milk and chocolate; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">budbod sa kabog</span> (Tanjay, Negros Oriental) which uses millet instead of glutinous rice; <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taho</span> - bean curd snack topped with <span style="font-style: italic;">arnibal</span> (liquefied raw sugar similar to molasses) and <span style="font-style: italic;">sago</span> (tapioca balls)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tenga ng baboy</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Walkman</span>) - marinated pig's ears grilled on skewers; see also <span style="font-style: italic;">Kudil</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Toknanay</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Quek quek</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tokneneng</span> - </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">hard boiled quail eggs </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">dipped in orange batter</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> and deep-fried; also called <span style="font-style: italic;">kwek kwek </span>by others</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Toknonong</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Hepalog</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tupig</span> (also <span style="font-style: italic;">Itemtem</span>) - glutinous rice, grated mature coconut, coconut milk and molasses rolled in banana leaves and grilled; varieties in Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte (Batac) and Isabela</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Turon</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">saba</span> (banana) with with sugar and sometimes <span style="font-style: italic;">langka</span> (jackfruit) wrapped in <span style="font-style: italic;">lumpia</span> (spring roll) wrapper and </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">deep-fried</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Walkman</span> - see <span style="font-style: italic;">Tenga ng Baboy</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo cred + Info Source: <a href="http://www.ivanhenares.com/2007/03/flavors-of-metro-manilas-streets.html">Ivan Henras blog</a></span></span></span>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-27871012297767181722010-08-12T23:14:00.002+08:002010-08-21T09:04:12.412+08:00Forever 21 in the Philippines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally! I made it to the doors of Forever 21. It took awhile. I know! I blame hectic work schedule for ruining my shopping life. But all is well now that I have officially made my first purchase at this oh-so-cheap retail Nirvanna. </div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Shoes shoes and more shoes!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I shall post new sky high stilettos that I got from these wonderful shelves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With over 34 fitting rooms, 11 cashiers, 60 sales assistant covering a span of 2,200 square meters, I must say, very impressive Mr. Henry Sy. Very impressive indeed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-86705669540557293482010-08-12T22:56:00.003+08:002010-09-01T13:09:38.316+08:00Cats the Musical<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TGQI6ChdAoI/AAAAAAAAD80/ZwXW8xGIdBY/s1600/Photo0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__gQFf0bS7Ss/TGQI6ChdAoI/AAAAAAAAD80/ZwXW8xGIdBY/s320/Photo0025.jpg" /></a></div>Last week, Hubby and I watched one of the longest running musical of all time, Cats at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It was pouring hard and parking was shit as hell, but we did manage to get in before the 8pm curtain call.<br />
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Lights out. Show about to start, I heard my stomach grumble. Crap, I knew I should have eaten dinner before everything else. Oh well, too late now.<br />
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Honestly, try as we might to act all culturish we had a difficult time understanding the lyrics. Cherrycles? Angelicals? <i>Ano daw? </i>Jelicle!! We made sure to wikipedia-ed the entire story of Cats prior to start of Act II. Love the performance more than the actual story. There's very little of that to begin with, a huge part of the play was introducing the different members of the Jellicle Tribe. Good thing, I was already forewarned by my brother that Cats has almost zilch plot development and more brilliant ballet movements to look forward to. <br />
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Lea Salonga, of course, received the loudest applause from the audience. She did a fantastic job belting out <b><i>Memories</i></b>. But don't expect to see her for a long time. She was there for a good 10 minutes or so only. Overall, Rent is still the best, but this one's definitely worth the orchestra tickets as well. <br />
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Be sure to step in five minutes before curtain call for the second act. The Cats cast will be all over the first few rows, perfect way to get your close-ups and papparrazzi shots.jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-91731008765917221382010-07-21T00:24:00.002+08:002010-09-01T13:09:57.072+08:00Usher in ManilaHubby was more into Usher's music than yours truly, truth be told. But I did have a fantastic time. Save for that not-so-wise decision of wearing my red high heeled boots to the concert. But hey, we got our tickets for free there's no way I could possibly not enjoy myself. Illogical fashion decisions aside.<br />
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Some of the songs included in his set list: You make me Wanna, You Remind Me, My Boo, Yeah, Confessions, Nice & Slow, Let it Burn, and of course the oh-so popular OMG.<br />
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Last Monday, Hubby and I were fortunate enough to get free tickets for the advance screening of Inception (thank you, universe!) And let me tell you, this movie was MIND BLOWING! A definite must-see in anyone's list.<br />
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Just like all of Christopher Nolan's movie.<br />
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The movie although really just a very complex heist film, is given a very intelligent treatment. Right from the start you know, you're in for quite a ride (sometimes a very exhausting one at that, right jean?) The way, Nolan, constructs and deconstructs reality is like watching a master working at his craft. And just like in Memento, Dark Knight and The Prestige, the style of how the movie unfolds has everything to do with what the movie is all about. A stroke of genius, really. That's why Christopher Nolan is my # 1 director crush!<br />
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I'm now part of the country's top telecoms company. And while I surely miss the family friendly atmosphere of working for a health and wellness corporation, it's starting to get really exciting now especially with all the new developments that we're about to come out with. So I do hope you forgive my absence for almost a month.<br />
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But upcoming post shall include: bobbing to Usher's music in his recent concert here in Manila, how Cebu Pacific sucks big time and how incredibly fantastic Inception is!jakers fakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13489247355721724445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194561018429818181.post-70596349225256147952010-06-25T16:10:00.004+08:002010-06-26T00:22:32.188+08:00Surfing in La UnionOn our trip to Hawaii, <a href="http://www.jeannners.blogspot.com/"> Happy Feet</a> and I relish the thought of hitting the waves and standing on those damn long boards. Fortunately we were able to cross this one off our bucket list. So on our just concluded road trip to La Union, I made sure that Hubby gets to experience the same awesome feeling that is surfing.<br />
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If you're coming from Manila, you have to make that choice, do the whole 5-6 hour drive or take a sweet 1 hour plane ride to La Union. I much prefer the latter truth be told, I have a very delicate butt cheeks that can't stand prolonged seat exposure, maybe next time. Hee. And so after almost 300 kilometers, 4 bathroom breaks, 2 lunch stops and 1 gas refill we finally reached our destination.<br />
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<a href="http://www.iamsimmy.blogspot.com/">Iamsimmy</a> and Poletsky decided to sit this one out. And so it was down to just the three of us. For a mere Php 200 you get to rent out the long boards + a surf instructor. That's a good $46 short from what we paid in Hawaii *hmp!*<br />
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The kids there relayed that during November & December season, the swell of the waves reach all the way to 7 feet. Whoa! That should be amazing! But for that particular Monday, we were treated with its mini wave counterparts. I actually preferred the La Union setting than in Hawaii. Why? Simply because lazy blogger here hates the paddling part. And in Hawaii we were super far from the shore before we tried to ride the wave, paddling played a major role in the whole activity, which my lazy arm muscles did not approved of. <br />
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At first, good friend, Mae was a bit wary to just let go and stand on the board. The fear was making her wipe out even more. But after a few minutes of wiping out and finding out that the eventual fall on the water really wasn't that hard, she got the hang of it and was able to catch good waves with ease.<br />
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</b></div>I'm really loving this summer, all the travelling is making me a true-blue junkie!<br />
<b>Cebu</b>: Check, <b>Japan</b>: Check,<b> Boracay</b>: Check, <b>Poro Point</b>: Check<br />
Can't wait for<b> Pearl Farm</b> and <b>Shanghai!</b><br />
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