Speeding away

29Aug09

This photo was taken on the southbound NLEX heading home from yet another visit to a mall. In the background is the active volcano Mount Arayat. Although, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology lists it as inactive there have been reports of steam coming from the side of the mountain.

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Time for Church

28Aug09

Took this shot during a 5-minute “Drive-Thru” style baptism ceremony. I know that some people think church ceremonies are too long but c’mon were not in Vegas! What type of introduction is this to the Catholic faith. Anyway, at least the church looked beautiful.

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On a Hot Day….

27Aug09

… get some watermelon. We couldn’t pass this fruit stand without getting some watermelons. If you drive through Pampanga or most provinces in the Philippines you will see these colorful stands. Most selling local fruit, vegetables or other local delicacies.

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Apalit Town Fiesta 2009 part 2

06Aug09

This is a picture of the Parade that runs through San Juan, Apalit from Saint Peters Parish(Apalti main parish) to Capalanagan. In the picture you can see the candies that we are throwing to the crowd abdnd the statue of Apung Iru(Saint Peter) in the background.

PS This Fiesta is held every year at the end of June.

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Apalit Town Fiesta 2009

01Jul09

The Apalit Town Fiesta is a three day festival commemorating the Feast of Saint Peter “Apung Iru” which features the Colorful Libad, a Fluvial Parade along the Pampanga River.

In this video Apalit Mayor Jun Tetangco is tossing apples to the parade participants.

In this video you can see the statue of Saint Peter sitting on top of a decorated pagoda.

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National Pastime?

22May09

I don’t really know if going to the Mall is the National Pastime in the Philippines but Filipinos really love to go “Malling”. In the Philippines people don’t just go to the mall to do some shopping. They go to:

Beat the Heat (It gets really hot in the summer)
Have a bite to eat
Watch a free concert
To be seen

What do people in your City love to do?

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Grab my attention

21May09

Sometimes when you’re walking down the street you see things that really get your attention. Can you tell what caught my eye in this photo?

check comments for the answer

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Having a cool one at Figaro

11May09

Figaro is a filipino owned coffee chain that in my opinion has the best espresso drinks in town! A bold statement but I have my reasons. I make my judgement on a coffee shop by trying two drinks and if either of the drinks are good then the coffee shop is good for me. The two drinks I try are a single shot of espresso and an iced latte. The espresso must have good crema (a reddish-brown foam that floats on the surface and is composed of vegetable oils, proteins and sugars) and the iced latte can’t be too strong. In the case of Figaro both drinks passed my little test.

more on coffee later….

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Padyak Pinoy

10May09

Look what passed by my house in the Morning!!! This was the start of the Aplait to Zambales stage of The Padyak Pinoy 2009.

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Spanish History

27Apr09

The original location of this Spanish style house was Manila but he locals say that many Spanish home were moved rather than destroyed during a modernization period in Manila. This was good for the houses since Manila was later destroyed during WWII.

You can find more Spanish homes in the city of Vigan, Ilocos Sur the oldest Colonial Spanish City in the Country.

another phone cam shot

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