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Noteworthy people, events, and places (PEP)

A chilly day in Pagudpud

Day 2 of our Nov 26-28 Ilocos Norte family vacation. IT was a gloomy day on our first full day in Pagudpud on November 27. It was raining the whole morning and the wind was chilly cold. By 10am Kuya … Continue reading

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Destination: Marinduque

DECEMBER 2, 2011 – For our annual family vacation to celebrate our wedding anniversary this year, my xxGF and I brought Marielle and Johan to a still undisclosed place somewhere in Marinduque (i.e. the kids did not have any idea … Continue reading

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Destination: Ilocos Norte

NOVEMBER 26, 2011 – A 2-year-old plan to visit places in Ilocos Norte finally came into fruition. It was an extended family vacation arranged by my “bilas” (i.e. my sister-in-law’s husband), Dr. Mike Sabas, who is a native of Batac. … Continue reading

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Move over Mang Jacinto. Make room for Mom and Tina.

THE MONSTROUS traffic in C5 on our way home from my kids’ pedia clinic in Marcos Highway on November 12 made the whole family ravenous. We were looking forward to a KFC bucket in Libis (near Eastwood) only to find … Continue reading

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Super Weird But Kinda Cool Hotel Rooms!

HAVE you ever been to a hotel where the rooms look kinda odd? And by “odd” I mean any sorts of odd — crazy odd, creepy odd, surreal odd, watta effing odd, etc. I am yet to try one myself. … Continue reading

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A Scenic Villa

LAST SUMMER we went to see the open-air dioramas and cultural presentations showcasing Philippine culture, as well as the unique lunch-on-river experience, in Villa Escudero. I instinctively knew that the place must be a scenic delight as well and am sure … Continue reading

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Book Museum

WITH the dawning of the age of e-books, libraries such as this huge one in Stockholm, Sweden will soon get a new name: Book Museums. It will probably take many more years before all of the books in this gargantuan … Continue reading

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Time Capsule

IT’S AMAZING how a single photo captures the timeless bond among old friends wearing their younger faces. These are the wonderful men and women of ACI Systems Inc. This serves as the an electronic time capsule for each and every … Continue reading

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The Star Trek Enterprise parked at Burj Al Arab?

DUBAI has this pre-occupation for building the tallest, grandest, and weirdest skyscrapers. And that’s not necessarily bad. In fact, thanks to Dubai, we derive a lot of entertainment from these structures. Take for instance Burj Al Arab. It is easily … Continue reading

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The Lure of Manila

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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Destinations to add to my Bucket List

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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Steve Jobs, 1955-2011

Steve Jobs, tech visionary: 1955-2011 The Email From Tim Cook, Apple CEO, To Apple Staff Steve Jobs’ Greatest Achievements Why Steve Jobs Matters to You Steve Jobs Through the Years President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs: “He changed … Continue reading

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