" Chinese Herb "

You know you're in chinatown when you see a group of twig-like sticks tied together and displayed outside a local store.
We call it " Ham Tsao Kua "- read in fookien, there's another name but
I can't seem to find its equivalent.
Ham Tsao Kua - is a traditional chinese herbal medicine that alleviates and helps cool our body system.
It can also be a remedy for cold.
Just ask any chinese medicine store.
Because our family still rely much on traditional medicine.
I'm used to seeing them being boiled into drink or as a broth.

ps: Hi everyone!
glad to be back. ^0^


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" Orbit "

Sunset spotting is beginning to be one of my favorite subject and
I'm glad I caught this riveting moment in time to post for this week.
This was actually last Sunday's rendition,
It rained heavily that afternoon and I thought the sky was going to be bleak.
but hours later, as the sun was going down,
this unexplainable form of clouds created this delightful palette and almost
an orbit like circling in the middle, and I knew I just had to have this shot. ^0^


Happy Friday everyone!

Looking forward to a bit of my long weekend break,
hopefully (again) with some good rest.
so, I will be off from posting but will be back soon (before you know it). ^0^


for more inspiring sky hunting, visit Skywatch today and share your foto as well. ^0^
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" Deprived "

spotted this destitute person making this small corner as her home,
at least for awhile...
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" He's a macho "

Does he look familiar?
Maybe to some. ^0^



Yes, that's our pound for pound ultimate champion boxer Mr. Manny Pacquiao, or Congressman P. for that matter.
In a leisure park here in Pasay, stands his fearless statue.
Sculpted by Fred Baldemor.




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" The growing tree "

I seldom walk around this block which used to be on my way to school,
but this familiar street, has changed a bit, a few of the shops and structures have come and go, but this particularly tree won't seem to budge,
i;m glad it still the way it is, pretty much looks the same.
and the roof has been cut off especially, giving this tree some room to grow. ^0^
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" Looking up "

It's these days that I wish I could laze around and not worry about anything,
Just be free and careless.


On a personal note :
Boy am I glad today's friday,
you know how we always wish someone a great week ahead,
well, mine didn't turn out the way I expected.
It was a terrible week for me,
lots of weird, unexpected situations turned up
and there's this heap of burden that won't go away.
I wish next week, fate will be a bit nice for me. ^0^
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" Angela Building "

another dilapidated tenement across the commercial district seen along Recto.
What's evident though, was the printed signage that perfectly marked how old this structure was.
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