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gil garcia

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March 7th 2012

url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YvtKGc4doWY/TcDXB2PdZ2I/AAAAAAAAAH0/pM35eVtfQpY/s1600/panacan+mini+warf+from+google.JPGimg=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YvtKGc4doWY/TcDXB2PdZ2I/AAAAAAAAAH0/pM35eVtfQpY/s640/panacan+mini+warf+from+google.JPG (Courtesy of Daniel Ken Diamante) THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO HOLY WEEK, i was scanning photos of previous trips and checking site that would save me from duplicate travel itinerary (puerto galera having the most reruns) and eventually freeing my hard drive from repeat photos. ... read more



Pahiyas Festival of Lucban Quezon

Published: March 7th 2012Asia
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gil garcia
March 7th 2012

A display of various arresting colours designed like chandeliers made of leaf like materials called kipping decorated most of the façade of the houses. Curiosity sank in when I saw throng of people walking on one direction. Even the day was filthy hot with no available shade of comfort we joined the throng and found ourselves bathed with various arresting colors. Lucban cel... read more



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gil garcia
March 7th 2012

My memories of Cebu City zero in to Sinulog, the shopping Malls (both in upper and lower towns they call it) souvenir shops and the sutukil stores. Little did I know (before) that this city also boosts magnificent resorts. I come from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental and Cebu is just a 2-hour travel by boat but it never became accessible to me because I preferred Bacolod City which is a 3-hour travel by land. url=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MZospVzwyiU/TghPoxt5w0I/AAAAAAAAAOA/82qzZiURgCg/s1600/shang+rila+wardrobe+068.jpgimg=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MZospVzwyiU/TghPoxt5w0I/AAAAAAAAAOA/82qzZiURgCg/s640/shang+rila+wardrobe+068.jpg Fast forward to working in Makati, Cebu City became my focused target market in the Visayas, occupying some parts of Mindanao because of its international airport. The accessibility Cebu City offers is so convenient that it almost b... read more



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gil garcia
March 7th 2012

Still a bit under the influence of the Christmas spirit – not to mention the almost 24 hours of partying, I had not started packing my things for a short trip to Singapore. Although my thought was with the luggage – but my spirit was with other “spirits”. With a little help of caffeine and a dose of cold shower – I started packing my things with the “clothes compartment” a friend gave me as Christmas present. With the “clothes compartment” (you can get one from SM department store. I saw the tag. He he he) – it was stress free and organized. A breeze for travelers. It was my second time with the Singapore Airlines but having my first breakfast at their loun... read more






Tot: 0.171s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 3; qc: 44; dbt: 0.0559s; 1; s:apollo w:www (50.28.60.10); sld: 2; ; mem: 6.3mb