Wednesday, March 13, 2013

A short visit at the Basilica

A tour in Cebu is never complete without visiting Basilica Minore del Santo Nino. Even if I have been living in Cebu City for almost eight years now, I have never taken a single photo of the well known church. So last Monday, I decided to drop by to light a candle and take some shots.

the church's facade and the main altar retablo of the basilica

Beside the church's patio is an area where you can lit a candle while praying.

the burning wax candles

Magellan's Cross.

Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to come to the Philippines in 1521. The original large wooden cross was believed to be his gift to Juana , the wife of Rajah Humaton, and to the followers who were baptised. Thus, the fist Catholic mass was held.

Cebu's most important historical landmark

the tiled pavilion which shelters the cross.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Last Friday Night

The original plan was to go to Lantaw Floating Restaurant in Cordova. Luckily, I came across a blog article featuring their branch in Busay. Just right on time because my friend from Japan is here for a short vacation.

a breath of fresh air

restaurant's parking area

spending time with my new friends

piggin' out. eating Filipno foods.


Since my friend wanted to have a drink, we stopped by at a resto near Rockpool.

light lang :)

Time to say buhbye. I spent time with Rie for a short time, but it was great! Thanks for the short visit, Rie! Til' next time. :)

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Kwatro Kanto

Note: This post is long overdue. Photos were taken on October 1, 2012 :)

Birthday Presents,

There is no better way to celebrate birthdays than being with someone who matters most to you. We may not have celebrated it the way I imagined it to be, but it was still great.

I got a perfume and he's got hankies and socks

Just because every time he returns home, he keeps on losing his socks and hankies.I know, right?
Gifts don't need to be pricey as long as they're given from the heart.♥♥♥

SM Bibo.

We just love playing arcades everytime we go to a shopping mall. One or both people in a couple may play video games on their own but it's a lot more enjoyable if you play them together. Plus, I think it brings us closer together.

power up!


Prudential Life.

freebies! Yay!


To be honest with, I never imagined celebrating birthdays here, but this is were fate led us. We had to stay and listen to them. I was hesitant at first but later on I realized that sometimes things don't happen the way I want them to be. I have to learn how to listen and be flexible whenever the situation calls it. In the end, all is well. Bhie signed up and I learned a valuable lesson from them: SAVINGS! :)


Rai-raiken.

Came back to this Japanese restaurant and this time we ordered Bento box. We were both hungry. Good thing we didn't have to wait for so long. Namnam!

burp! Happy 4th! 

Let's Paint.

We agreed a year before that we will try to showcase our artistic side through painting. I just realized I don't have the skill. Haha. I better try playing with colors next time.

because I love dogs.

I still think his Taz is better than my  Labrador. :-D

Thai Boran.

After a long day, we dropped by at our fave spa in Jones Ave. We just wanted our feet to relax a bit and rejuvenate.

tired feet

Went straight to our room. As much as I wanted to talk about random things, I couldn't because he was already asleep flat on bed. Hahaha. Anyhow, I'm still thankful how we spent the day and how it ended. Afterall, it was our first time to celebrate our birthday together. 

Happy Birthday, bhie! May we be blessed with love, joy, and companionship forever. Love love love. ♥♥♥

Johann's 1st Birthday

It's Johann's first birthday. Jen and I helped out decorating the area and in distributing the packed lunch for the visitors. I think everybody had so much fun (or so I think) :). After the party which was held in the gym, we went straight to Odong's house. Food overload. Videoke. Chika. Stayed up until 10 pm. 

I'm so full na. Better start detoxifying soon.

happy birthday!

P.S: Oh! I led the prayer today. Naks. ;) Thumbs up for the party. Happy Birthday, Johann!

Friday, February 15, 2013

Love Across the Miles

Woke up happy knowing that there are a lot of reasons to celebrate Hearts day. I'm continually praying for us to share more heart days together. I am a firm believer that distance is  never a hindrance to show how much you value the people you love the most. Happy Hearts day! ♥♥♥

Thinking of you across the miles ♥

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Sweet Treats

Woke up early to set up my small birthday surprise for ate. I had to tiptoe to make sure she won't wake up while I'm setting  her balloons. :)


 happy 29th

Ate said we'll have lunch at Miki's house. There I met Blue and Sharon with her kids (Miki's older sister ). Blue has grown a lot. :)

 hungry now, blue? 

the giant mugs 

Ate wanted a bag as a birthday present so we went to Ayala. Just when we got home, Miki informed us that she has been admitted because she's already 7cm dilated. Wow! So soon! So we went back to their house and picked up the kids. We'll be taking care of them for awhile since kids below 12 years old are not allowed inside the hospital premises.

it ain't easy to be a mom :-D

Life is full of surprises. You'll never know the turn of events in just a single day. :)
Happy Unforgettable Birthday , Watitiw! :-D





Saturday, August 11, 2012

Bucketlist 101: A Summary of Love and Adventure

October 28, 2011

Ostrich Couple. He just got home from Manila. After taking a nap, we went to see the Ostriches located at the upper campus.  We’ve seen them way back in 2011 but we didn’t have a camera back then. It seemed like their  feathers didn’t grow so much even after a year has passed.

 hello again,ostrich!

 babath time.

 wait!

VSU Garden.  This area used to be a plain, green  grassy place where students can just lay on their backs. Now they added some benches and let vines grow on the steel-curvy-thing. It makes the area good for wedding ceremonies/reception, romantic date, or just simply to hang out with your friends (if it doesn’t rain). <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/>

shades of green

the garden's kiosk

Beachy Beach.  Not just a student’s  haven but for visitors alike.  This beach can boast a good view during sunset.  Though it doesn’t have a powdery white sand, you can still try the waters.  We used to swim here when we were in highschool.  You can try it too! Just be warned that there are sea urchins. <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>

never mind the sun's heat

perfect fit!

welcome home! ♥

November 12-13, 2011
 
Jamoke’s Coffee Shop. One moment…one nesCOFFEE. :D Had a sip of coffee while we waited for my friends to arrive. The coffee shop was small and can only accommodate a few people. But even so, we’re both thankful to have a good seat while waiting.

 small but neat

had a small table

Tinko Beach, Alcoy.  A public beach down south, Tinko Beach is known for having a long stretch of powdery sand.  It feels great to hang out with friends  and with our better halves. Lucky enough to see the moonrise and when morning came in, the sun showed us its light. It reminded us of how beautiful our world is, most specially if you have someone to share it with.♥

 what a beautiful day

goodmorning sunshine!


November 14, 2011

Cebu Zoo. Never heard of Cebu Zoo before not until the motorcycle driver suggested to take us there. We were so fascinated to see the different kinds of animals. They’re not a lot but still  it was enough to make us appreciate them even more.  Felt like a child again.<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>

with the birds of the same feathers

the talking sulfur cockatoo

November 15, 2011

Taoist Temple. Also considered to be one of the most photographed places in Cebu, Taoist Temple gave us a very Chinese-like ambience. A place where Taoists worship and say their prayers. You can’t take photos inside the temple but you can feast your eyes on the fascinating view outside. It’s a breath of fresh air since it is overlooking the city. Lucky we were able to take photos before we ran out of battery.

 the temple from afar

looked like a bagwa minus the mirror


November 16, 2011

KCF Krushers. Our all-time favorite. I had Cookies n’ cream and he opted for the Mango Mania. Mine tasted better hihihihi.<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/> We still think that Pandan is the best (too bad they don’t have it now).:-D

 only at KFC :)

Maxrider. We’ve been eyeing to try the 4D in SM.  At last, we tried it out and decided to watch Speedcoaster. Haha. It felt like we were really on a roller coaster.  It was fun although it only lasted for about 10 minutes. We actually came back and tried the Anaconda. We’ll try the horror films next time. <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>

 at SM 4th floor

while waiting for our turn

Full Body Massage. Sooooo relaxing. We were both directed to a massage room. The attendants left us without any instructions  and  we were just so clueless on what to do. Haha.  Anyway, they gave us a very relaxing massage for an hour. We felt so light and we didn’t want it to end. Pwede extend? <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>Two thumbs up for the masseuse. <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/>

 our hair looked weird right after the massage

Facial Treatment. Bongacious! I know he really didn’t want to do it at that time and I just dragged him to try it out with me. Hihihi. I remembered he didn’t want me to take photos of him while being pampered, too. But all’s well that ends well. We felt like our faces were so clean that we decided to  take a cab on our way home. Dust free. Smoke free. <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/>

 and it's all because of the lights

at SM Northwing.The Christmas trees were big and lovely

*stopped by at Pizza Hut and bought Moshi Manju before we went home
*watched Private Benjamin when we came home


November 17, 2011


Homebound. On our way back to our hometown. Watched Surf’s Up before dozing to dreamland.

sleeptight♥♥♥


November 19, 2011


Wedding Bells. A big day for a friend who just got married. After the gathering, our group decided to stay at Adam’s place. Went home at around 2am and slept at his crib. Special thanks to his mom who prepared breakfast for us (puto, mangga and the traditional choco drink).


 goodmorning.♥

love to take photos while he's asleep
  


December 7, 2011


Shiny, White Teeth.  Had our teeth cleaned at Medzone.  Thanks for the treat!!! Yey! We just want to keep on smiling the entire day para sulit ang cleaning.:-D

where Medzone is located
*photo courtesy: mallphilippines

A Heart of Jade. Got an early Christmas present from him. It’s just so lovely and I couldn’t thank him enough. ♥ He said he bought this when he was at Antigua. They said when a man gives you a jewelry that means you are very special. And I think it shows. ♥♥♥ Much love and thanks, bhie. ♥

thank you for giving me your heart.♥♥

Fun Fact: Jade is the celestial stone of the Maya. A symbol of life and eternal love.♥♥♥


December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve. We bought some Christmas presents and visited his relatives in Bunga. Meet and greet.

 stopped over to see the deers in the lower campus



December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas. Ho ho ho. Happy season. We had lunch at his home in Visca and had dinner at my place. We also exchanged our gifts. It’s so much fun to celebrate it with our families together. A great way to celebrate the season.  Thanks, Santa.

 finger foods for Christmas

all mine :-D hohoho

second year of our Christmas hats 


December 30, 2011


Surprise. I got sick so I had to stay at home. Surprisingly, he visited me so early. No baths, no perfumes. Haha. ♥

  ♥plain and simple♥


January 2, 2012


Cornetto lovers. The weather has been more cooperative than on New Year. It was still cloudy but a lot better than having heavy rains. Went to Prince Mall( not sure why they call it mall though it doesn’t look like one ) and bumped into Alvin and Aubrey. Afterwards we went to Ajja and had cornetto. ♫♫You and me sitting on the tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G♫♫.:-D

 pardon my hair. ice cream on a cold day

which one is mine?



January 14 -15, 2012


Pit Senyor. Sinulog fever here in Cebu. We went to SM on Jan 14th and watched the much awaited Pyroworks competition. We were “wowed” by the different colors. One thing we both can’t forget was that we had to walk from SM to Ayala because all the jeepneys were loaded. And yes, ALL JEEPNEYS! Come the next day was the Sinulog mardi gras. Since our apartment was just near the sports complex, we decided to hang out with my sister and wait for some celebrity to pass by. 

borrowed these hats. scorching hot outside

Viva Pit Senyor!


January 17, 2012


Fish Spa. Went to SM and came across the Tibiao Fish Spa. We tried to dip our fingers first but thought that it would be more fun to try soaking our feet. It was sooooooo tickling that we couldn’t help but laugh all the time. It was a good way to relieve any stress.<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/>

cute little fishes ♥

 
Japanese Dish. It is always good to try something different . We had our dinner at a Japanese restaurant. Rai Rai Ken has a very relaxing atmosphere. We ordered Yakisoba and Beef ramen. Parang si Naruto lang. <img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/>

 spoon and fork, please.<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt='<img style='border: 0; padding:0'  src='http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/3.gif' alt=';)'/>'/>'/>

 go for the gold! ah, noodles!


January 19, 2012


Da Vinci. Had dinner at Da Vinci. Ordered 9’ pizza, vegetable lasagna, and white spaghetti. We ate them ALL!!! Talk about food overload.:-D

 food overload @ Da Vinci's
*photo courtesy: google.com


January 22, 2012


Goodbye. Drove our way to Tacloban City for his 11am flight. I didn't want to say my goodbyes.. didn’t even realize that three months were over, but those three months were among the happiest. Thanks bhie, till next time.. I’ll be waiting.♥♥♥


i may have said goodbye in this airport but i'll welcome you back in this same place
photo courtesy of: google.com

i'll be waiting til you come home ♥♥♥