April 2007 – Macau, China
When we went to China, we met a bunch of SSS ladies who share common interest in traveling. In this picture, Lala and I had a super bonding photo moments with K and B while our moms and titas were being educated by the tour guide with the history and trivia about China.
Photographed by Mame
January 2010 – Eiffel Tower, Paris
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most infamous buildings in Paris, France let alone the entire world. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and has always been part of the travel list of travelers.
My Mame, a die-hard traveler since in her younger years and an avid fan of Lovers in Paris (Korean version), did not miss this one hell of a scenery! The Eiffel Tower will celebrate its 201st birthday this March 31, 2010. Probably, it would be recoated before its birthday aside from the usual recoating every 7 years. She will be dressed in sparkly dark brown dress, the original color of the tower.
One great fact about the tower is it is used for radio transmission and other telegraphy activities. This is truly a good functionality since it stands 109 stories!
Wheeeeew!
June 8, 2008 – Basilica del Santo Niño, Cebu, Philippines
Ate Dawn, a high school friend of Ate, volunteered to tour us around Cebu City. The first spot is the Basilica del Santo Niño. This basilica is a 16th century church in Cebu which was built on the exact spot where the image of the Santo Niño, a sculpture depicting the Holy Child Jesus was founded by Spanish explorers in 1565.
The basilica, like other roman catholic churches, has a number of vendors one can have a bargain with over souvenirs and other fun stuffs. Above is my Ate having fun with the colored balloons outstanding the whole crowd of vendors.
January 30, 2010 – Dark Chocolate and Europe
Dark Chocolate. I hate loving chocolates. And I am eating a European chocolate now, a milk chocolate of Lindt Coffee Swiss Classic. The milk component of this chocolate is hardly tastable because of the caffeine. And I love it. This is different from all the chocolates I have ever addicted to.
Switzerland, a European country, consumes the most chocolate per person a day at an annual rate of 22.4 lbs/person. Annual consumption of chocolate, per capita, is approximately 12lbs/person, with consumers spending over seven billion dollars per year on chocolate!
I am glad it is not Philippines. And definitely not from Quezon City. Hahahaha!
*Photographed by Mame
April 2008 – Sagada, Philippines
Having known for extreme activities, Sagada is one of the few destinations that truly maintain nobility despite of ever-changing tourism in the country. Sagada has a population of approx. 10,000 people living mainly with daily farming of cabbage, tomatoes, green pepper, potatoes, carrots, beans, and other temperate products.
One need to take at least 12-hours bus drive from Manila, with 6-hours drive on rough roads, to reach and experience the distinctiveness of Sagada.
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