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Delayed again? My flight coming back here in KSA via Gulf Air was delayed due to some reasons. Passengers got an option, to stay in the hotel (provided by the airlines) or get a P500.00 cash for taxi fare if you’re living within Metro Manila. I chose to get the P500 cash and called my friend M to fetch me up from the airport and go someplace to sip few bottles of beer. By the way, The first time my flight was delayed was last January 2006 via Saudia Airlines . I stayed at the hotel that time.


Ninoy Aquino International Airport


OWWA Section…


OFW’s like me… waiting for the flight schedule…

MOA by night…

MOA

Dinner at Teriyaki Boy - Ground Floor, Main Mall Arcade, SM Mall of Asia

Hope to see you again my blogmates!

Two (2) days and one (1) night with A and her two cousins at Sofitel Philippine Plaza - Formerly Westin Philippine Plaza - CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd, Pasay City, 1300, Philippines

Paradise in the city, the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila offers 609 rooms and suites with balconies overlooking Manila Bay. 15 min from the airport. Close to nightspots, shopping and historic sights. Fine international cuisine at Spiral and grilled seafood at Sunset Barbecue plus cultural dance performances in the garden. Lagoon shaped pool, 24 hour spa and gym, driving range, tennis and petanque, Kids Club, 16 conference rooms with a Grand Plaza Ballroom and two fully airconditioned outdoor marquees.

Sofitel by night…

Manila Bay from our room…

The pool…

Cultural dancers at the garden…

Fountain beneath the stairs near restaurant….

Flower in the garden…

A sculpture…

Jar in the corner…

Please click THIS for more photos, the last 16 (sixteen) images.

SERENDRA - Fort Bonifacio, Global City

Nothing is more real than the time spent with those to whom you are closest. Serendra is designed for rediscovering the little pleasures best shared with loved ones– walks in tree-lined parks, conversations at the vibrant Piazza at Serendra, shared moments in the tranquil gardens and playtime in vast secure spaces.

Developed by Serendra Inc., a joint venture of Ayala Land Premier and Community Innovations, Serendra defines the highest aesthetics and quality standards of property development.

Fountain at Piazza

Wishin’ Fountain? I did throw a coin also

Dinner time @ Thai at Silk…

Sorry.. forgot the name of our orders…

Lemon grass juice…

My shots were limited because the guards prohibited me for taking photos… only small size cameras are allowed. I got two more shots of Serendra views HERE.

Eastwood City is an area full of restaurants and bars located in Libis in Quezon City.

Eastwood by night…

Yellow Cab Pizza… yellow cab or yellow bikes?

The Philippines very own version of Walk Of Fame.

Somethin’ fishy, 12am-10am - breakfast time - eat all you can… the price is right We always ate here after “gimiks” .

R-man and L stayed at Makati Shangri-la for how many days. I and A sleep with them after our nightclubbing.

At the lobby…

Mini bar in the room…

Afternoon view from our room…

X-road… Ayala and Makati Ave.

@ Bagaberde Grill and Bar - CCP Complex cor. Gil Puyat Ave., Roxas Blvd. Again, MYMP performed that night.

My favorite JCuervo…

Joey Generoso Lead vocalist of Side A - was requested by the crowd to render a song.

@ Burgoo - Tomas Morato, Quezon City

Sea foods pasta - one of our orders…

Kampaaiiii hai!

Please click THIS for more shots inside Burgoo.

Parada ng Lechon - a yearly festival falls on 24th of June (Feast of Saint John the Baptist) observed by the locals of Balayan, Batangas. My classmate W, who’s from Balayan always invite us during our college days but it was my second time only to witnessed the festival.

The Church

A lady lechon dressed in gown.

Lechon - a whole piglet or pig cooked on a spit over charcoal.

Newsmen from one TV Station

The parade

My college classmates

My shots were limited due to the water sprays coming from every corner. I covered my camera with two plastic bags to avoid getting wet, specially when we passed by near the Fire Station Department who used bigger hoses.

For more shots please click THIS.

Along the beach, there are wide varieties of gift shops and boutiques.

d*mall - you can find here several high-end stores including clothing, art and household items. Some places will permit you to haggle, others have a fixed pricing system with price tags.

Waling-Waling Beach Hotel - at station 2, the most expensive resort within the island (US$200+++/night). We just, ate snacks while waiting for the sunset.

*Willy’s Rock - infront of the Waling-Waling Hotel.

*Bobbit House - here, waiter and waitresses were all under height, even the performers/singers.

*Thai Resto - dinner with my friends, ordered “Pad Thai” but not satisfied the way they cooked.

For more Boracay views, please click THIS.

Aside from jet skiing & sunset viewing, we also did island hopping.

*First stop, Crystal Cove - an island with two caves. Among the two, Cave 1 is the best as the boatmen says. I was not able to go down to Cave 2 because of high tide that time and my camera will be in trouble eventhough my backpack camera bag is water proof.

*A view from Cave 1

*Inside Cave 1

*Next stop, snorkling at Crocodile Island…

*School of reef fish.

*Feeding the fish with “ensaymada (bread)” - shots were taken by using Sony Underwater Camera owned by L&A.

Last stop, I forgot the name of the island. I was a little bit tired that time so I did not took any photos. We just ate lunch and go back to our place.

At last got a chance to visit Boracay.

At PAL Domestic Airport, waiting for my flight schedule going to Kalibo, Aklan..

At Kalibo going to Caticlan seaport.

Meeting up with my childhood friend from US, L and her husband A and B2 from Australia.

I had a two (2) nights free room at Microtel Inn & Suites (located at station 1) courtesy of L & A while they stayed at Fairways & Bluewater Resort.

After two nights, I looked for another hotel to stay-in for two more nights. I contacted Lorenzo Resorts a resort owned by one of my relatives. Then another resort Acanthus Hotel managed by a friend of mine and classmate of my cousin way back from Romblon. Then, I decided to chose Acanthus Hotel (located at station 3 and a private one) for US$ 100/day (discounted price), with free breakfast. The water in station 3 is clearer than station 1 (where I noticed sea weeds on the surroundings). By the way, Lorenzo Resort is next to Acanthus Hotel.

Acanthus Hotel…