Orlando/Newark

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For the 2nd year in a row, I am lucky enough to be invited and flown over to the US.. To accompany the beautiful Michelle as her date! (A spot any man would be dying to have!!)

The holiday starts with the extravagant dinner dance to theme-parks and malls galore.. While Michelle sadly has to work, I meet some lovely guests and we explore Orlando - filled with very different experiences to the usual European weekend (Daytona beach is worth a mention here) I have a fabulous time!

Shell - Where do I start?? Thankyou again! It was great just to catch up with you, not to mention shop for your Jimmy Choos in Mall of Millenia, indulge in bubbly and just chat.. London isn't the same without you.

After a week in Orlando I head to Newark to catch up with cousins.. I am spoilt with my usual favourite Filipino dishes ready for me on arrival! (So much food and so little time). Kuya Aldwin and Ate Glinda - salamat!! Hope you can come and visit sometime soon (and I'll do the cooking this time!)

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Photos

Seaworld Resort
In the usual American style, a supersized hotel

Mall of Millenia
My favourite mall

The Beijing Games
The theme of the dinner dance

The ladies..
Candice, Haze and the beautiful Michelle

Universal Studios
Michelle and Brian on the Shrek ride

Universal Studios
With the CAS gang

Heading home
Just after the fabulous Blue Man Group show!

A parrot
That lives in the hotel of course.. Only in America!

Soaked at Seaworld
After the log-ride

Walmart
The girls go crazy!

Cocoa beach
We're disappointed this doesnt look anything like the glossies the hotel gave us.. So we decide to head to Daytona beach..

Arent' these the biggest
pack of Doritos you have ever seen?

Daytona beach
Possibly one of the strangest places we have ever been to.. Sadly there is rain in Daytona, and the pier is filled with arcade games and scary people..