team italy Drats. Italy won over France. They were not my team. But this pic of Team Italy would do. *the muscles, man, the muscles... Thanks to blogkada Ruthie for the pic. ... Continue Reading...
Archives for July 2006
Binondo Culinary Adventure Part 2, with D’Bloggers
Bloggers at Lido I've gone to Binondo three times in a row now, and it seems I would like to go there every week until my addiction is satisfied.I just couldn't have enough of this place for now. Good that my fellow bloggers, the gallivanting Eric and va-va-voom Miss V (actually we belong to the same company) were game enough to be with me on this latest food trip which saw us braving heavy rains and high water just to whet our appetites for the irresistible taste and aroma of Manila's Chinatown. ... Continue Reading...
Gay bar in Manila? Oh yeah….WB! (updated)
Sheez, Manila is supposed to be Asia's "friendliest city" and when we say friendly, it means gay. And what could be gay-er than a visit to a gay bar!! :P I've brought a few foreign friends here and the most memorable part of their visit is not the hanging out in Makati's ritzy malls nor the sumptuous buffets in Manila's Chinese restos. No.... not even the calesa rides in Intramuros or roaming the length of Baywalk and Luneta. The highlight always is the trip to the gay bar where (aherrmm) pretty, sexy and independent women like us ogle at well-endowed men in their ... Continue Reading...
Kalesa (horse-drawn carriage), Manila
Kalesa I took this picture of a kalesa while on my Binondo trip last weekend. It seemed like such a novelty beside the gleaming Toyota sedans and Pajeros that were parked in Chinatown. Considering that these horse-driven carriages were introduced by our Spanish conquerors in the 18th century, it's hard to imagine that these means of transport are now over 200 years old! ... Continue Reading...
Should truth in blogging be the same as truth in advertising? One woman’s horrific story
The rise in the number of blogs in recent years has given rise to one concern: how credible and authoritative are bloggers in writing about places and things to the point of recommending them to anybody googling the internet in search of so-and-so? If I had my way, blog entries should come with a fine print: TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK, the disclaimer being that: everything written in a blog is based on the author's subjective standards and tastes, and may not necessarily suit that of the reader's. I might rave about a Lonely Planet hostel but it may not be for somebody ... Continue Reading...
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