The Travel Series

It's been a very long time since my last post, and believe me-- I hate to have to stop blogging for a while. If it wasn't for my trip to Cebu, then I wouldn't have to prepare a lot of things to the point of abandoning my blog. Ooh! [Sometimes, I begin to hate myself because my stats have been down since I stopped.] Anyway, what's important is that I am here and I have lots of good stuff to share with you:

1. To be in sync with all the "new" stuff after the celebration of the new year, I present to you my latest header and layout. I want it to be simple and white this time. It makes my blog look neat and clean. Uh-huh. I like it too! Haha.

2. I will be making a travel series-- showing you a few of the places I have been to while I was in Cebu. I can't promise you very good photos but I hope to instill in you the kind of happiness and excitement I felt while I was in the beautiful Queen City of the South.

The famous Mactan Bridge

Capitol Site

Basilica del Santo Niño

Magellan's Cross

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

The Terraces, Ayala

Casa Verde Restaurant

Costa de Letecia Resort

This will, however, be done in a post-by-post basis. [I cannot guarantee daily posts but I will do my best to keep it very up-to-date. Haha.]

3. I have finally decided to quit proceeding to Law School [for now] and continue with my profession. After a serious talk with my aunt who now lives in Florida as a physical therapist, I am now able to see my path clearly. She said she would do all that she could to help, so that many of us (relatives) can stay together abroad.

4. I have been doing well in my Mary Kay business and will be showing you some photos of the products that I sell soon. Thus, I will either be changing or updating my shop name and display, so see you soonest! ^ ^,

Merry Christmas!

Hello, everyone! Wishing you the best Christmas ever! Well, this photo was taken at SM City here in Iloilo. I had a busy day that day considering that I had been walking and strolling the entire day from like 9AM to 6PM. Whew!

That's my adopted [though not legally] brother, Rafhael, 

my father and my mom. So you know where I got my looks, huh?

Hmm... I must tell you that I was born to a Catholic mother and a father who has this religion of [I don't know the denomination!]. Simply put, he's a Christian. I know we all are, but it's non-Catholic so some people have this notion of referring to them as Christians, if you know what I mean.

This one's kinda dark. 'Twas too late when I figured out my father used the flash.

The Symbol of Ilonggo Pride

I will not let this month pass without ever publishing a post on one of perhaps Iloilo's priceless milestones. On the 25th of August this year, a very important figure called the Lin-ay sang Iloilo [very symbolic of every Ilonggo's aspirations, rich culture and industrious people] had been unveiled to the public on the same day of the city's celebration of its 74th Charter Day.

Forgive me. This is the nearest shot I got. I don't think it's pretty cool climbing up to the top
with all the carpenters and foremen looking at you while you take shots. Haha.

This was the only information I gathered after careful listening and watching while the local news were being aired that day...

This structure was made by Prof. Eduardo Defensor who explained in depth every thing that could be seen and found on the statue from head to toe. The statue is made of bronze and is a replica of a woman who holds harvested rice stalks in her arm. On the other, she holds a scythe, which had long been the tool used by farmers in harvesting rice and other products in Iloilo. 

*Iloilo abounds with hectares of plains which yield abundant root crops and rice products, giving livelihood to thousands of Ilonggo families.

She wears a bandanna, which is rampant among farmers especially during summer when the sun is emitting scorching heat. Also, she wears the patadyong which is a type of clothing used my almost every Filipino during the Spanish rule and shortly thereafter.

Well, there you go! Another important figure in Philippine history discussed.I know this may seem like general knowledge especially among Ilonggos but who knows? I might just be the first person to bring you such knowledge.

Just think of it this way: Now you have more stories to tell. And not just made up stories, mind you, but real stories in history. :)

Plaza Libertad

We had to deliver something to Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, and so we went to the pier for Bacolod. After sealing the documents and finally going out of the ferry's office, my mom had to call the secretary to inform the package's time of arrival. 

I asked her if we could stay at the plaza for a while while she spoke with the secretary and some other individuals. The calls took some time and so I had ample time to take all these shots.

The colors [to me] are just so vibrant and attractive. Who would have thought these photos were taken from a plaza, which most people just pass by daily, taken for granted.

Sorry about the redundancy!

I forgot to capture a closer picture of what was written on the plaque below Dr. Jose Rizal's statue but I think it's a replica of his original statue at the famous Luneta Park, which is guarded by real soldiers day and night. These soldiers rarely move, just during a synchronized time of the day. No matter what you do, they will not move unless it's time to do so.