Category Archives: Events

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

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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My first (and probably last) attempt at Wedding Photography

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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Enjoying Andrew Lloyd Weber and Pepper Steak

JUNE 26, 2011.  Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, CCP.  My xxGF managed to see one of the only 13 runs of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber for the Manila leg of its Australia, New Zealand and Asia Tour.  As of this posting … Continue reading

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Visita Iglesia 2011

Visiting churches is one of the most popular family activities in the Philippines during Holy Week, especially among Catholics. It is one “panata” (devotion) that our young family has so far managed to keep for several years now. For 2011, … Continue reading

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A rare reunion. A send-off for Dyk.

Exactly a month ago today, I attended a rare and almost impromptu reunion with former colleagues and good friends from my ACI/IBM days.  A very dear friend, Dyk Raymundo, was to leave the country for New Zealand in less than … Continue reading

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A date to remember at Dubai’s Creekside Park

When:  November 21, 2010 Where:  Dubai Creekside Park Who:  NO it was not me and my xxGF who went on a romantic date.  We were just the chaperons.  After all, the couple we accompanied on their date were too young … Continue reading

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At the end of our Holy Land Pilgrimage

ON the afternoon of November 19, 2010, after 12 days in Dubai (1 day, in-transit), Egypt (3), Israel (5), and Jordan (3), we left Jordan on board an Emirates flight to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, officially ending our … Continue reading

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Coptic (A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land)

The recent news of a bombing targetting Copts or Coptics in Egypt reminded me that just about two months ago I was in Egypt myself, together with my ex-exgirlfriend and my parents-in-law, visiting the coptic churches in Cairo.  The thought that … Continue reading

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DELWATER Christmas Party 2010

Here’s a video slideshow of the photos taken during our company Christmas party on December 22, 2010 at the S&L Quadrangle.

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A wedding in Cana (a photo blog)

It was December 8, 2000 when I lost my mind… I mean my singlehood. To those who have always wondered, that was also the day my girlfriend became my ex-girlfriend. On November 12, 2010, less than a month before our … Continue reading

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The last 10 years

Today is December 8.  I’ve been marred for 10 years to the date.  Oops, is that a Freudian typo?  I meant “married,” of course. There’s a lot to be thankful about looking back:

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