" Pattern "

outside Central Station was this vendor selling colorful native handicrafts and
for as low as P 65.- each (roughly $ 1.50).



and what about Spongebob squarepants huh?! ^0^


Continue Reading ...

"she sells sea shells"

This very attractive ornaments you see in this foto,(apart from the girl's hideous back) are shells, usually made of Capiz which Phils. are very well-known of.
Not to be confused by Capiz as a province, it's a material that's sort of similar from the Mother of Pearl. They're transparent mollusks which are also known as windowpane oysters. It can be used in many ways but mostly, it's famous for its chandeliers and illuminated decorations such as the famous "Parol". the star-like shape on the left.

If you want to look for affordable stuffs like these, you should head off to the underpass of Quiapo where it's located.
What they sell here are mostly authentic although haggling is still the best way to get a good value.
Continue Reading ...

~ one of the best place to find Filipiniana and souvenirs items is to go to a novelty shop.
a shop like this sells trinkets... from wind chimes,postcards, ornaments, hand made rugs, intricate piece of jewelry, gemstones and rattan handicrafts.

Continue Reading ...

~ a tour inside NAIA ( ninoy aquino international airport )
are you a cigar aficionado?

a smoke pipe for sale inside...


good quality cigars...

personally, i don't smoke and i don't intend to... but i'm always curious to try out that pipe, when i was a kid... i used to catch my grandpa smoking outside our patio and my auntie has a tobacco business in the province.

Filipinos are generally addicted to smoking... they can skip breakfast but definitely not this habit...well i guess, most of the men do... ^-^

Continue Reading ...