LAZY DAYS

Here in my room, in front of my computer all day, don't want to go out, don't want to mingle, I just feel like being a lazy ass today! Oh yeah, this is one of those days. But I do loving it when I'm like this sometimes. It's a "me alone time" and I've grown to love it. 

ANAWANGIN

Been to Anawangin before October ended. It was my first time. I've been hearing a lot of this place - the beautiful view, the pine trees, the lake, mountains that surrounds the beach and how relaxing the place is - all good things I must say. Their stories excites me and wanted so much to experience the place. So when someone invited me to come, I said YES!

The place was indeed wonderful. If you are a nature lover, you'll definitely enjoy being there. Anawangin is very popular to the mountaineering community and photographers. They are the peeps whom I kept on hearing stories about this place. And by the way, Anawangin will bring you back to basics. The place doesn't have electricity, signal and you will need to bring a tent and camp if you want to stay overnight as there are no resorts available. Cool, right? 

The place deserves to be called a Paradise. Too bad it was a little crowded when we went there because of the long weekend I guess. But the place did not fail to amuse me. I would still love to go back there and explore the place more.  

 Pine Trees

 Tents

Lake

Pine trees reflecting on the Lake

 Mountains and Pine Trees

Beach

ARABISCATO CAFE'

Date: September 24, 2011

Me and my high school girl friend Leslie decided to try this spa place called Spartea. It's a spa and at the same time, they are offering various kinds of tea. Les tried their best known Kiu Milk Tea, it's an ordinary tea with milk while I, ordered Strawberry Milk Tea which I like so much! I think I'll be addicted to milk tea now. We sipped into our teas while having our nails done. Too bad I was not able to take some photos as our nails are wet with the nail polish. VAIN - I know. Haha!

Then we went to the nearest cafe kinda bar called Arabiscato Cafe'. We weren't really hungry because of the tea but we would want to chill and have a chat, so we ended up drinking with bottles of beer and got some girl talk. It was a simple yet fun and relaxing time with a friend and we want to do this regularly. We planned on going back to Spartea so I can feature it here on my blog as well. Hmmmm, looking forward. :)

Below are photos from Arabiscato Cafe':

 Arabiscato Cafe' is a cozy place. There were also bands playing which starts at 8-9PM. We only ordered Buttered Chicken that night as we are full, and it tastes real good. It's price of Php180.00 (or Php160.00) is reasonable and we weren't expecting that it will have have a big serving. It's a nice place to hang out. 

THREE LITTLE BIRDS

Singin' don't worry about a thing..'Cause every little thing gonna be alright..

Evening with a soothing music, cold breezy air, sound of waves, bottles of beer - I just miss reggae nights at the beach!

CLOSING TIME

Closing time - 

one last call for alcohol, 

so finish your whiskey or beer.

Closing time - 

you don't have to go home 

but you can't stay here.

I know who I want to take me home.

I know who I want to take me home.

I know who I want to take me home.

Take me home...

TAKING PICTURES

I love taking pictures. There's something magical in it whenever I browse and look at pictures. It's like when you click into your camera, it stops a special moment from running away and you could always get back into that photo and feel the exact emotions you have at that particular moment. I would have to say that photography has the ability to make a moment last forever. 

"The quality of the pictures taken by your mind depend on the lighting of your heart." ~ J.L. Wiseheart

LINKIN PARK - ROLLING IN THE DEEP

Linkin Park with a live performance of Adele's "Rolling In The Deep". Not much a fan of Linkin Park but I soooo love this version of them. I keep on hitting replay just after the song ended. I am addicted to this song right now!

I LOVE YOU

A warning.
An apology.
An interruption.
A plea for attention.
An objection.
An excuse.
A justification.
A reminder.
A trap.
A blessing.
A disguise.
A revelation.
A way of saying nothing.
A way of summarizing everything.
A surrender.
An opening.
An end.

THREE WISE MONKEYS

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Photos of me with Zab and Che taken at different dates but with the same shots. We actually did this intentionally. :)

EASY LIKE SUNDAY MORNING

I've been listening to this song all day today.Very nice version!


That's why I'm easyI'm easy like Sunday morning

TONIGHT, I WANT....

It's a weekend again and I feel like enjoying it tonight. The statements above hit it, but not the 3rd one though.  Or not so?! LOL. I just really wanna have some fun tonight. After being stressed at work for 5 days, I do need to go out on a weekend. :)

BEAUTIFUL SUNSET

I have always love sunsets, it's my favorite time of the day. I find sunset more beautiful when I'm at the beach. I simply can't resist taking photos of it all over again. Looking at the sunset makes you feel at ease, there's something magical in it that I can't figured out what. One thing I am certain - PEACE is seeing a sunset and knowing WHO to thank. 

It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.

~ Bern Williams

BORACAY 2011

Some photos from our Boracay trip. Stress-free, lazy days, relaxing view, party till dawn, beers, all fun... It is indeed a vacation! If I can just be on vacation mode forever... LOL!

What's with the song? It's being played there all through out our stay that we suddenly kept on singing into it...

It's not about the money, money, moneyWe don't need your money, money, moneyWe just wanna make the world danceForget about the price tag...

RAINY DAY AGAIN

It's been raining all day yesterday and today. This weather makes me lazy but I just can't not report to work. 

I  have a lot to post here in my blog during my vacation but I am just preoccupied with lots of things and can't find time to post. I am hoping to do it this weekend. Got a lot of pictures and stories to tell. 

For now, I'll be sleeping. It's a bed weather. Ciao!

MIXED EMOTIONS

I hate it when you have something to be sad about, something to be happy about,  something to be mad about and something to be excited about. I have no clue which emotion I should feel. Too many emotions, I don't know what to do!  

*SIGH*

It's one of those days again. Or week? Been having this sh*t since Monday. Arghhhhhh! Can't wait for this week to end.

MAMA CHIT'S

Me and my team went for a drink after our shift last Saturday morning. Yes, you've read it right, drinking on a Saturday morning! We ended it up around 3pm then some of us went for a snack before going home. I wanna share the place where we ate. I love the look of that restaurant, it looks like more of a diner. It was my second time to be there. I enjoyed their food the first time I went there, that was like 8 months ago. I'm a bit disappointed from my last visit 'coz the food doesn't tastes that good. I am just thinking that maybe I am just full that's why I have not like the food that much. 


Check out the photos from my last visit:

The place has that vintage look with all those old and unique stuffs. One wall was decorated with portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, surrounded by black and white photos of old Manila. You could also see posters of Beatles and stuffs that would make you reminisce of the past. Remember the old black phone? With a circular dial pad? It was so cute to see. I got to say that it's really the interior that gives character to Mama Chit's.

What's in the table?

Photos below were from my first visit:

I enjoyed these foods more than the latest dine I had at Mama Chit's. But I'll give them the benefit of a doubt. I still have reasons to go back there. Their specialty by the way are their burgers with home made patties. The burgers were good, I have to say. Budget per person starts from 100 PhP, affordable enough.

SOAK UP THE SUN

Oh yeah! Summer is here, my favorite time of the year. It seems that the gossip is not true at all. Just like what I said at my post RAINY SUMMER =(, I don't think it will be true after all. Because I can already feel the heat of sunshine as early as now. I am looking forward spending some summer weekends more at the beach. There's nothing like laying on the beach and soaking up the sun. Oh summer, you've been greatly missed - can't wait spending the coming days with you!

* Photos taken last weekend by my friend Slice *

GENTLY KISS THE SHORE

Overlooking the sea

contemplating the waves

as they kiss the shore 

ever so gently.

~Author Unknown

BEACH SPELL

Tomorrow -

the sea will casts it's spell again on me and would feel 

mesmerized

enchanted

amazed

bewildered

dazed

enthralled

fascinated

it'll be fine if I would have to stay there 

and be under that spell all my life!

Can't wait for tomorrow.....

SAN MIGUEL FLAVORED BEERS

Tried last night San Miguel flavored beers with buddies. In a party or an occasion, if you're really not into drinking, and is the type who would just settle for an ice tea or juice when everyone else around you are drinking alcoholic drinks, this flavored beers would be the best for you. It has 3% alcohol, so  it's still considered an alcoholic drink. But I am telling you, no bitter taste at all. For the apple flavor, it really does tastes like an apple juice while the lemon flavor tastes like 7-up or Mountain Dew for me. They're nice and sweet. LOL! I just tried both flavors, and with the 2 bottle of those beers, it didn't get me any tipsy. Well I guess it could still get you tipsy or drunk if in case you have a low tolerance for alcohol and should be drinking like more than 6 bottles of it. Haha! I've liked it. I was able to drink some flavored beers before, and they still tastes like beers, but this one really tastes like you're drinking sodas or juice. Chill it well and I am sure you're gonna enjoy it with some very good friends.