Category Archives: MY VARIED INTERESTS

The Lure of Manila

Posted on October 15, 2011 by bong

I TOOK these two photos on board a dinner cruise ship in Manila Bay not very long ago. It wasn’t easy taking photos at night while on a bumpy boat ride. (For that matter, it wasn’t fun having a full … Continue reading →

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My other theory of relativity

Posted on October 13, 2011 by bong

A FRIEND of mine was telling me the other day about a guy he knows who is allegedly dating a lady about 20 years his junior. I was quick to label the guy a ‘cradle snatcher’ only to find out … Continue reading →

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Destinations to add to my Bucket List

Posted on October 11, 2011 by bong

My BUCKET LIST is getting longer and longer! Soon it is no longer appropriate to call it a “bucket List.” How does a “Bath Tub List” sound? Or even a “Swimming Pool List”? Thanks to the Internet, Facebook, and the … Continue reading →

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Despicable!

Posted on October 9, 2011 by bong

I SAW these photos in a forwarded email that landed on my bulk folder a couple of months ago. My first reaction was that of utter disbelief. “This can’t be true!” “Maybe this is just a hoax.” “Maybe these are … Continue reading →

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Parañaque’s Golezeums

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bong

I first saw it a couple of months ago when I paid a visit to our subdivision’s homeowners association office to pay for our monthly association dues. The previously paved but uncovered open area adjacent to our subdivision’s tiny clubhouse … Continue reading →

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This craze called Oktoberfest and my theory about the fuzzy relationship of beer and cleavage

Posted on October 1, 2011 by bong

I DIDN’T really understand all the excitement about Oktoberfest until I saw these photos from an article on The Telegraph (via FlipBoard on the iPad) announcing the opening of Oktoberfest 2011 in Munich, Germany. Now I at least have a … Continue reading →

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A new Starbucks that’s a spitting distance from the office. Hooray!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by bong

I originally described this new Starbucks Cafe as “walking distance” from where I work. But then I realized that the Starbucks in Roxas Boulevard corner UN Avenue is walking distance. And so is the Starbucks in Midtown Wing of Robinson’s … Continue reading →

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Have you seen, or heard of, Shadow Art?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by bong

Does anyone know what shadow art is? Have you actually seen one? I’ve seen some via the Internet recently, and it immediately aroused my curiosity. Here are some amazing Shadow Art creations.

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Swimming on Top of the World

Posted on September 16, 2011 by bong

They aren’t the highest known swimming pools in the world. I believe that distinction — and many other “highest” or “tallest” distinctions — belongs to some skyscrapers in Dubai. But they are the highest ones we can probably ever afford … Continue reading →

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The Marina Bay Sands Hotel — Singapore’s Newest Icon

Posted on September 14, 2011 by bong

MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL is one of the most desired destinations in the world today. It is also one of the most photographed and now universally recognizable man-made structures. Our family had the chance to stay in MBSH for a … Continue reading →

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Around Sentosa, part 3 of 3

Posted on September 12, 2011 by bong

OH BOY, it’s been more than three months since our Singapore Family Holiday and I am still blogging about it. We’ve simply had too many wonderful experiences from the many great places we’ve visited in Singapore and it would be … Continue reading →

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My first (and probably last) attempt at Wedding Photography

Posted on September 9, 2011 by bong

AUGUST 13, 2011. Our good friend, Liezel Jean Gerada finally tied the knot with long-time love, Ryan Briones. Theirs is a love story made for soap operas. Their wedding day has two profound significance: (1) It was the realization of … Continue reading →

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