I was ready to sing hallelujah's to my Sony Ericsson K800i when its much-vaunted Cybershot camera died on me a few weeks ago. Died. Kaput. Gone. These days when I press on the camera button, all that displays is a vast space of nothingness. Whatta pity since this Sony Ericsson K800i model is supposed to be my favorite cameraphone of all time. It's been my trusted companion from Quiapo to Baguio to Batanes. It has taken snapshots of everything that's caught my fancy, from a newly-steamed dimsum to sunsets to my kids laughing in glee at the sight of ice cream. ... Continue Reading...
‘Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig:’ Batjay, the second time around
SPOT THE YELLOW BOOK . Batjay (seated) with his blogger-friends Apol, Wats0n, Tito Rolly and Fisherpau. Not in photo is yours truly :D The king of the blog humorists, Nicanor David a.k.a Batjay launched his second blook recently.For the occasion, he went straight from the airport to Fully Booked in Bonifacio High Street, wearing his Spiderman shirt. There's a long line of people clutching the yellow copies of "Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig" and he obliges with personalized dedications, with matching cartoon drawings pa. We asked him if he flew all the way ... Continue Reading...
When rice prices are high, eat kamote…
My Sweetheart recently sent me an online delivery of kamote, in memory of that yummy kamote cue we tasted in Batanes. Come to think of it, the focus is now on considering other alternatives for our daily staple, rice, whose prices are rising by the day. If you do the marketing for your household, you will really feel the pinch since P34 is now the lowest price per kilo, whereas before that will buy you the high grade, premium variety already. The benefits of eating kamote (sweet potato) cannot be underestimated. I do know of friends who go on a diet and just eat ... Continue Reading...
Victoria Court: the stuff tourism brochures aren’t made of …
I 'partially' work in the hotel industry. More recently, a couple asked me for help in booking the biggest jacuzzi in Manila. I presume it couldn't be in the formal hotels which have these conventional bathtubs. And so I looked elsewhere. Here is what greeted me in the Victoria Court website : the Oval Office theme room. Right! All I can think about was Bill Clinton and Monica Lunoksky :D ... Continue Reading...
The Philippines’ best spots for surfing
... and I don't mean the internet, silly. Surfing, as well know, is that sport where you get to ride the waves using a surfboard or some other equipment. You ask avid surfers like movie star Jericho Rosales, and he'll probably name the following places as the Philippines' best places for surfing: Lanuza, Surigao del Sur - one of the best-kept secret surfing places. Went here in 2004, where I gave up on its 'remoteness.' It was still a good six hours or so by land from the Butuan airport! Here's my archived article in the Manila Bulletin and here. However, ... Continue Reading...
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