All puzzled out

I planned to finish this 1000-pc. puzzle in 24 hours last week. Almost did it. But the darn purple / violet sky had me stumped -- for a week. Finally finished it today. The next question now is -- what do I do with this thing?

chika, compre, catch-up, chicken, coffee & charms

After our compre exam (malapit na!) orientation, Chiqui, Jhen and I met up with Ayi (she took and passed the exam a few months ago!) for a "reunion".


The reviewers and their "coach". Hehehe.

The pictures above were taken at the relatively new KFC-Shangrila. Parang hindi fastfood ang itsura no?

The Charmed Ones. For us born in the Year of the Rooster, Dog and Ox. We bought Chinese charm bracelets that are supposed to bring us luck, fortune, love, good health, etc. One of those beads better be for a passing compre grade.

Hello... I don't even know your name...

... but I'm hopin' all the same, this is more than just a simple hello. Hello, do I smile and look away? No, I think I'll smile and stay. To see where this might go.....

Am stocking up my old movie collection (thank God for Metrowalk), and I finally found a copy of this funny 70's rom-com. Can't help but sing along to its theme song (The Last Time I Felt Like This) throughout the entire movie, much to the dismay of my sister. Hehehe.

Sing with me, people.
'Cause the last time I felt like this, I was falling in love. Falling and feeling, I'd never fall in love again. Yes, the last time I felt like this, was long before I knew, what I'm feeling now, with you...

hmmm.....

Apparently, I'm one of the last few people who didn't know that Hershey's Kissables really look like these. Was my first time to open a pack when out came colored candies in the shape of ummm... crayon tops. Still yummy though.

a walk to remember

We all joined Balb as she checked out some of her favorite college hang-outs. Of course I had to tak pictures of first-time UP walkers (a.k.a. La Salle ladies) Gladys, Julie and Chet. Hehehe.

Big and small: A courtesy call to UP's most recognizable man.

dream come true

Balb's dream come true: Lunch at UP's Choco Kiss



Almost all of us ordered dishes with the resto's famous mashed potatoes on the side. For those familiar with their menu, the chicken kiev (large pic above) is the best dish -- ever. Dessert ain't bad either.

proud to be Pinoy!

Papa Marc and funny guy Rovilson, you will always be the winners of Amazing Race Asia Season 2 in our hearts.

Thank you for making this season the funniest and most exciting one yet.

Aside from Sports Unlimited and Gameplan, you guys should have a travel / sports show together. Patok yun sa mga girls, promise.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Figaro! Figaro!

Had meryenda at Figaro-Tagaytay before heading home -- Chetski's treat, of course.

A blurry pic with a ghostly Balbonic hand

hope for the flowers

The tour of the farm began here, at their pond / irrigation system

The first part of the tour was more on plants -- not flowers. Good thing the guide brought us to a greenhouse filled with these things. Never mind that the place was toooo hot for comfort.

The farm tour was more "Ating Alamin" than a pleasant stroll in a flower park so we decided to bail ourselves out and explore the place ourselves. We were determined to find some flowers...
... so we did. This was the gerbera greenhouse. Too bad it was locked.

A trail lined with flower bushes... and a setting sun...

called for a moment of kodakan.

siesta muna

So that was what the kumot was for.

Can you spot the lady in white and the white lady?

tulog na ang mga lola mo.

The Country Fair

For a country fair at the Flower Farm, konti lang ang stalls na nagbebenta ng flowers.

San ba dito ang mismong farm? Picture na lang muna tayo.

Hmmm, queen-size ba or king-size ba tong kumot? Amuyin bago bilhin. (Wait, are you guys naked in there???)


China's Next Top Model.

Nice hats that look silly when worn here.