" grid "

a vague silhouette of a girl.



seen at smx convention centre. ,right in front of the parking lot of SM-MOA ( mall of asia ).

ps: credits to pepperoni ^0^.
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" Drops of Jupiter"

sundown in the midst of Manila Bay.


sorry if posts are a little short lately,...
happy weekend everyone! ^0^
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" talk and talk "

that's what chefs do when having their noon break. ^0^
sight seen at makati...

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" rajah sulayman park "

what it looks like at night...

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" Tabora "

From Ilaya yesterday, let's head further to Tabora, another strategical street famous for its dry goods, laces, local made weave baskets/fans, souvenir items
(wedding, baptismal etc ). There are tons of things to choose from.

Here are some small weaved baskets for sale but what's interesting is this wanted sign hanging around it.


and i never saw an abaca fan this big before... we call them pamaypay,
derived from the spanish word paipay.


and more straws...


and since we're experiencing intense el nino heat, i think straw hats are a must. ^0^


decorative giveaways, from traditional design to a more modern take like spongebob.


i don't know what this 10 peso hawker is selling...
is it the flowers? or the undies? or perhaps the socks?!...
nonetheless, it's affordable. ^0^


while walking, browsing, then taking pictures of this and that...
it made me realize something...
Nothing's changed, it's still what it looks like 10years ago, the same scenario,
the hot and humid day, over crowded, noisy and dirty but inexpenisve things you can't miss.
The stalls and the people might have come and go, and although it seems to have more negative insights,
i still love its nostalgic signature setting. ^0^



"G" i for great bargains! ^0^
abc wednesday entry...
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" Ilaya "

Continuing my post the other day,
I'll be showing more sights and good finds that can be seen around Divisoria.
I hope you'll be ready for some more...^0^
Divisoria is just a jeepney ride away, considered to be one of the oldest district of Manila.
It's not much of a tourist spot, the place caters to local filipinos and an ultimate flea market for those who craves for cheap and good finds, haggling for prices is a must, although, the items for sale are already affordable.
Along Divisoria, you'll find a street named Ilaya, which is famous for its clothing, textile and linens.
I don't think there isn't a day that this place's noiseless, on a daily routine, vendors would be shouting for their products, carriers with their big boxes and carts are going to and fro wherever you go, passerby scouting for a good find and cars are inaccessible in this area.
It's literally such a busy street that one must be extra-extra careful of their belongings.

a festoon of colorful feathers for sale.


who said yellow pants are passe?! ^0^
apparently they have it in different sizes.


and these are the vendors selling cloths, they have an array of choices for you to choose from.


and of course, fancy jewelry all in a row, all meticulously hand made.


and like a kid, i still adore stuff toys, you name it, they have it here, of course, they're not the authentic ones. ^0^


and here's the street name and the signage details.


have a splash of mellow yellow ,and share your world. ^0^
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" passageway "

I'm fortunate enough to join this month's theme day earlier than my usual post. ^0^
Sharing with you this passageway seen along Escolta and on the corner of Burke street on a hot weekday.
This is the historic Regina Building, famous for its neo-classical architecture back in the 1930's.


More passageway entries from cdp here!
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