I need a magnifying glass because my bare sight isn’t of much help.

I had the time to browse through my old blog. As I was reading these lines, I can’t help but agree with my twenty three year old self:

“More than anything, 2007 taught me the idea of not being afraid to love greatly and be loved above anyone in return. That when asked why I love this person, I just shrug and give a smile because there are no words to really explain it or I could give a million reasons why and still give a million reasons more. A love that is defined by real friendship. The kind of love that inspired me to be better and that I know I’ll stay that same good person for a lifetime because other than myself, someone believed I am. A love that sees through everything, even pain. I know and I feel that I made this person happy and important. I also know that he’s become a better person because of me and that is called an achievement. I have no regrets for this kind of love.”

Nika, Tei and I got together last Friday to catch up and eat free food! Hee! Nika got an invite from Hizon’s for a food tasting event in Makati. There were long lines for different entrees but it was all worth it. It was all yummy! I wasn’t able to take photos because food were almost gone. Sarap to the bones! Meanwhile, here are our photos from Friday night.

here’s the photo i grabbed from studio on wheel’s multiply site.

This is actually a late post, as usual. Hehe. I attended a 3-day IT event in Davao last July 2-4. After the event, I hung out with Mark and Ems and we explored the city the whole day, Sunday. I’m not finished looking at the photos yet so I won’t be able to upload much today.  Actually, I only have  just one post processed photo which you can see below.  This was taken by Ems at the Eden Nature Park.

For sometime now, I’ve been thinking of what kind of jewelry to wear with my gown. I thought of making a beaded necklace and I think it would be nice but I have something really old that I want to wear. The necklace is over ninety years old. It was my grandmother’s and her mother gave it to her when she was I think eight years old. When I was still young, my lola showed me the necklace and told me how old it was and that she’d like me to keep it. I rarely wear the jewelry, maybe once or twice. I’m just in awe every time I look at it and it reminds me of lola.

The background is a photo of my great great grandparents, Anastacia and Andrea.

About the wedding,  we purchased these over the weekend. My shoes were bought by my friend, Kat so I can make use of VNC’s promo buy 2 and get the 3rd for 50 percent off. I love my shoes, though Kat, my designer doesn’t really approve of it. Hehe. Mark also got his pair because Wade is on sale. We’re glad to cross this one off the wedding list. A few more to go.

if I’m not in a tight budget, that is. I’d like to think that I’m a traveler so this one’s a really really nice want!

If you want one, visit

http://punchdrunkpanda.multiply.com/photos/album/29/MUNI_travel_journals#

I wonder if I made the right title for this entry. Hehe. My highschool friends and I met up last Sunday to accomplish a shoot for Shano’s clothes and my accessory line.   We initially wanted to shoot at Cubao X then opted to move it to Crisel’s place and finally while we were walking towards Aurora Boulevard, we decided why not shoot in Stella. It was a great idea, actually. We love our school even if so many things have changed. A lot of high school memories greeted us. It wasn’t even hard to ask permission from the guard which was the best thing. We were able to roam around and shoot. It was nice to come back especially because I were with great friends. I love the pancit canton and the spanish bread too and of course who could resist my charming godson litol Sef. Hee! Salamat Shano!

Come check out the whole set at Lith and Pieces and Shop With No Name

EDIT: Here’s a group photo I grabbed from Crisel’s blog! Yes, I had make up on and it’s done by Kat.

I love that June weekends were sunny because:

June 12 was Dog Tag Day and Roam the X Travel Fair at Cubao X. The sun was really hot and like everyone else, we waited as the lines slowly moved towards the dog tag booths. The tags serves as a pass to the concert grounds where more booths were located hence the wall photos we took. We didn’t stay long to watch the concerts, though.

Afterwards, we headed to Cubao X for the travel fair and the launch of Roam Magazine’s second issue. There were some photo exhibits, different booths selling different stuffs and the We Will Doodle Team was also there to grace the event.

Then last Saturay, Mark and I agreed on heading to Manila via the Pasig Ferry. We rode the ferry from Guadalupe station to Escolta. I wasn’t able to take a lot of photos, though. Even Malacanang was prohibited from having its photo taken.

This is my view from the ferry. Lots of water lillies float on the river like in the photo above.

 This is a nice view of the back of the Manila Post Office from the Escolta Ferry Station.

 The reason for our Manila tour is to find an old building for our prenup venue. The older the building the better. I like the smell of old building interiors. We scoured Escolta and the nearby streets to look for buildings. The structure which is on the upper part of the photo is the First United Building or formerly Perez-Samanillo Buidling. It houses the first ever elevator in the country. How cool is that? Unfortunately, I just found out this morning that they don’t allow photoshoots inside the premises. Boo!

The photo at the lower portion of the image is the Natividad building. It’s currently undergoing renovation but I love the facade. The interiors were already renovated.

The hallway in these photos were of Regina Building’s. It was built in the 1930s and they won’t allow photoshoots too. We finally found an old building that we like. It’s called Martinez-Leyba building found at Dasmarinas corner Tomas Pinpin streets. I have with me the numbers to call. I hope they will allow us.

 We visited Sta Cruz Church before we headed to Quiapo.

A  fountain found right outside the church.

According to Wikipilipinas:

The Carriedo Fountain found in Plaza Sta. Cruz, Manila was built in 1882 to honor “Manila’s greatest benefactor” Francisco Carriedo y Pedero who donated Php 10,000 to install the very first water system in Manila. The fountain originally stood in Rotonda de Sampaloc until it was transferred to its present site in 1978. After some time, the authorities had the fountain brought to Quezon City when the MWSS’s main office was transferred from Arroceros to Balara. However, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim negotiated with MWSS Administrator Luis Sison for the fountain to be brought back to Manila. The MWSS immediately commissioned national artist Napoleon Abueva to create a replica of the Carriedo Fountain to replace the original structure which now stands in its original home in Sta. Cruz.

Yesterday, together with my parents, we went to Binondo to hear our choice choir sing. Their voices tell me I’m in heaven.

 This is how the altar looks like. It’s beautiful My grandparents were married here and even if I wasn’t born yet at the time, I feel like it brings back memories.

 These are the paintings on the church’s ceilings.

I had a grand time going around the city especially Manila. Thanks to the weather too because most of the days were sunny and sunny days are always the perfect time to roam.

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