" Separate Lives "

Look at how life differs from day to night.
On the foreground,a pile of shanty houses next to each other.
while on the background is a condominium ready for occupancy.
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" Longer Route "

There is the short and long version,
but I prefer to take the latter,
less pollution and traffic.
This is one of the passageways on the way to LRT and MRT (railway stations)
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" Now Showing "

I can't get enough of "The girl with the golden tattoo",
and if you haven't watched it yet, I recommend the original suede version,
it's a trilogy actually, based on the novel by Stieg Larsson.

how about you, any interesting films you've watched lately.
This foto was taken on the streets of Rizal avenue and Recto.

Happy weekend everyone!
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" a helping hand "

well, this is the usual scenario here when the flooding gets worse,
you have two options:
either your shoes/feet get soak in those filthy water or
simply pay a small fee to that guy over there. ^0^
can't believe it's the end of Wednesday already!
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" Slow "

sometimes the signs are a bit confusing, look at where the slow-lane was pointing at?
but I think this time, it's right, that escalator and the rest of the escalators here are really slow.
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" One day "

For those of you who're not familiar with this name.
Dilson is an old cinema house here in Rizal Avenue along Recto.
Already quite dilapidated but not abandoned,
it features unwanted movies and films that are strictly for adults only.

A pity that such a classic cinema house could end up like this.
Nowadays, if it's not downloaded, most of us rushed to the mall to watch a movie,
leaving establishments like this into bankruptcy.
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" eatery "

whoever came up with this name for a food cart.

oh well, raining cats and dogs today, talk about unpredictable weather.
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" Chicharon "

I kid you not, if you can't get enough of fried goodies,
craving for something that's crunchy and uber high in cholesterol,
then, the local Chicharon ( deep fried pork rinds ) is a must try!. ^0^
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" Manila Cathedral in Renovation "

Tourists and Locals won't be able to visit one of the oldest churches here in Intramuros- The Manila Cathedral Church.

I can only count the times i've been there and never seen its interiors yet!
The basilica's facade ( i think) is a neo-romanesque inspired architecture dating back during the spanish times.

you can learn about its history in this Link. which is its official site.



According to recent news, it will temporarily shut down for at least a year, as the structure is in dire need of renovation, in fear that it may not be able to withstand, in case an earthquake shall occur. ( God forbid, knock on wood 3x)



the Latin inscription reads:
Tibi cordi tuo immaculato concredimus nos ac consecramus.
We consecrate to your immaculate heart and entrust to you (Mary) for safekeeping

credits: Wikipedia






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" Lost in Space "

It's just a matter of seconds but he didn't see it coming.
When he realizes that he was being photographed,
he pulled out his hand nonchalantly and beg for money. ^-^

on another note:
I want to wish everyone a Happy hearts day! ^0^
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" Army Navy "

if you crave mexican food and can't get enough of burritos and tacos,
then there's a new hip fast food resto in town - Army Navy.



the place has a good ambiance.
perfect for a quick bite to eat without bumping into someone's table.



recommended must try.
this is what I ordered, the burrito steak, but would've love to try the chicken
and burger too! if only my stomach can digest this much! ^0^














ps: a dear friend from Paris sent me this foto...
a shop named arabesque!
Merci Peter! ^0^



happy weekend everyone! ^0^
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" Jackfruit "

'tis the season of fresh Jackfruit or "Langka" as we call it here.
and I think I wasn't the only one who wants a piece of it...
even the fly too! ^0^ (look closely).
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" If "

Manila has lots of stories to tell and this is one of them... ^0^

credit to: dearest Peppperoni, for catching it right in time. ^-^

where was this:
the silver sheet you're looking at is the new facade of Manila Bay, after the typhoon last year,
the government had to rebuild another seawall.
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" no sales "

admit it, we sometimes feel that our weekends aren't enough, so we take quick naps once in awhile. ^0^
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" thoughts for the day "

on his motorcycle :

" Don't let your heart 2be control hour mind..."



whoever wrote this one...^0^

happy weekend all !
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" Mommy, can you tie my hair? "

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" Domo-kun "

for those who're not familiar with this foto,
this big, white eyed teeth is none other than,
Domo-kun - a famous TV character in Japan.
Recently, stalls here (after getting over with the Angry Birds craze) have been
selling this character from bags to key chains and tee's inspired.



and Logo shirts too, here you can have Paris and Batman just as you like it.


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