Among my friends, Christmas is usually the best time to upgrade or change cellphones. It's either because of The Bonus or the Good Samaritans among our loved ones. Luckily, am not pining for a new one. My present mobile baby, the Sony Ericsson K800i, was something I bought a little more than three months go and have been happy with it since. Before this, I owned the Samsung D900 whose form factor I absolutely loved. It was Ultra Slim and it was black which meant it was non-existent to the eyes of pickpockets when placed in my bag. The world would be a better, less ... Continue Reading...
Christmas in the Philippines: longest celebration in the world??
Image497. Sourced from the Intercontinental Manila holiday brochure (author unknown): As early as November, Christmas carols fill the air and multi-colored parols (star-shaped lanterns made out of paper and bamboo or capiz shells), garlands of twinkling lights, Christmas trees, belens (Nativity tableau) and other holiday ornaments liven up homes, shopping malls, buildings, and streets in the Philippines where the longest Christmas celebration in the world is observed. Christmas Day in the Philippines is ushered in by a nine-day novena of dawn ... Continue Reading...
Butterfly-catching at Ala Eh! Cafe Amadeo
The second floor of the Ark Avilon Zoo has a magnificent view deck where you can see the waterfalls and the Ortigas skyline. It also has an Ala Eh! Cafe Amadeo coffeeshop where you can savor scrumptious snacks and pastries as well as an interesting selection of Philippine coffee (more on that later). The glass-enclosed Cafe Amadeo didn't turn out to be your ordinary coffeeshop. When we entered, my kids' curiosity was fixed somewhere. They were not interested in looking at the phone camera but in something...... DSC00475. ... they ... Continue Reading...
There’s a zoo in the city! Ark Avilon Zoo opens@ Frontera Verde
DSC00177. DSC00470. a couple of tigers. We've never been to the Avilon Zoo in the mountainous area of Montalban. At 7.5 hectares, this zoo touts itself as the largest zoological park in the Philippines. I was glad to find that they've opened a branch closer to home, at Frontera Verde where Fun Ranch and Tiendesitas are. The place is called Ark Avilon Zoo because the structure is shaped like the boat. The interiors (such as the huge boulder rocks with the waterfalls) replicate nature and Ark ... Continue Reading...
What’s new at Fun Ranch, Frontera Verde
The Fun Ranch in Pasig is probably the closest Manilans can get to year-round kiddie entertainment in one roof without going as far as Enchanted Kingdom or out of the country where those Disneyland Resorts are. The place is quite cramped but any parent would appreciate the little touches here and there which are meant to catch a child's fancy.I just wish they had a ride-all-you-can ticket isntead of paying per ride which can get quite expensive. It seems to be a popular venue for birthday parties or just plain treating the kids out. Going there over the weekend, I was ... Continue Reading...
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