I think all ocean creatures are UNIQUE but I guess some are just a tad cooler than others ^^ Like these fishes… I love watching them wiggle in the sand!
Category Archives: Philippines
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Fire
share your Fire photos @ Cee’s Photography Page 🙂
Fire/Summer: Heat, Light, Lava, Radiation, Sparks, Plasma, Explosions, Burn, Blaze, Oil, Ash, Smoke, Glass, Napalm, Sun, Matter
Serendra Piazza: A Food Trip ^^
Serendra Piazza, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Yey! haha i actually only wanted to do this challenge coz it’s my first time to use the maps. hahaha normally, these things confuse me,lol ^^
Lately I haven’t really been living up to the “foodie” part of my blog — I’ve been focusing much on writing poetry and fiction and sharing photos of travel and nature. So, I’ve decided to use this prompt as a way to make it up to you (those who follow my blog for restaurant reviews/ food porn) ^^
Our destination: only the ultimate foodie paradise in Metro Manila — Bonifacio Global City ; Serendra Piazza, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Let’s go on a little food trip, shall we? ^^ We’re doin’ it my way: DESSERT IS SERVED FIRST. ^^
1) First stop: Cupcakes!
I’ve already made a post about cupcakes by sonja, click the link for more cupcakes. ^^
pistachio berries and cream
This is just one of my favorites! We’ll also have Berries and Cream, Red Velvet Vixen and Bunny Hugger Carrot Cupcake cos they’re awesome.
Ok, that’s it, enough! Quit stuffing your face with cupcakes coz our next stop is just fantabulous!
2) French Macarons and Royal Pudding at Chez Karine
So we have dark chocolate, pistachio, lemon, earl grey, choco mint, strawberry and my favorite: salted caramel! ^^
Muscovado Royal Pudding.. ahh the soft set custard pudding with dark caramel at the bottom.. pretty little jars too. And yes, you can take the jar home.. ^^
So it’s time for lunch but the sweetness doesn’t end here! I bet you never had a sweet burger before 😉
3) Lunch: Murray and D’vine — burgers, sliders, and damn good wine
If you happen to be in Manila and somehow specifically craving a heart-shaped burger, lol, then now you know where to get it. ^^
Murray and D’vine is what I’d call a win-win situation. Why? Well, for starters, their slogan says: “Burgers, Sliders and Damn Good Wine” so you know it’s the perfect dating place when you’re in the mood for something not too fancy but not too low-cost either. Yeah, their gourmet burgers are pretty pricey compared to other burger chains here in the Philippines but IMHO the price is still pretty decent. After all where else can you find a place where the equation: [(girl gets wine + heart shaped burger) + (boy gets beer + sports channel + burgers) = everybody happy] exists. ^^ — It’s ok, math confuses me too. ^^
in case you’re wondering, yeah, I believe all of their burgers are heart shaped, except for the sliders and yeah, they tasted good too ^^
4) Dessert — again! : Gelatissimo
chocolate truffle and forest berries are my fave flavors… a definite must-try ^^
I bet you’re tummy’s pretty damn full by now so let’s spend the rest of the afternoon walkin’ around and doin’ my favorite past time. I WILL SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP . ^^
I’m bettin’ you’re hungry again.. And that your arms are aching from carrying my shopping bags.lol ^^ How about we sit for a while and grab a slice of pizza
5) Sbarro @ Bonifacio Global City
My fave Chicago White Deep Dish Pizza ^^
So I know this place with the best cheese rolls and ensaymada in town…
6) Mary Grace Cafe
More bread? ^^ Don’t worry, I got it covered.
7) Le Petit Artisan
bamboo charcoal bread
well, i’d have to say though, i prefer the macarons at chez karine!
Oh no, don’t you dare tell me you’re full now ^^ We haven’t even gotten to dinner yet!
8) Filipino Cuisine — Sentro 1771
On the menu: Dried fish spring rolls, glazed ribs, Beef tapa with bagoong rice, Green Mango Salad and Sinigang na Corned Beef
Don’t worry, no more desserts ^^ promise. But how bout some pica pica and mojitos instead? ^^
9) Shots: New Orleans Bar & Resto
Sizzlers and nachos and some mojitos ^^
And of course, you can’t leave without bringin’ a little sumthin sumthin home with you ^^
10) Krispy Kreme
Let’s go all out and get some donuts ^^ Wherever you are in the world, you gotta love your original glazed
I hope you enjoyed spending your day with me.^^ Glutton! ^^
xo, kz
A Word A Week Photo Challenge – Cloud
While I don’t normally take photos of clouds, when they happen to be there, they’re fabulous ^^
Here are a few photos of clouds in the Philippines
clouds in bohol
clouds in boracay
clouds in boracay during sunset
clouds in palawan
clouds in palawan during sunset
old photo of clouds in aguirangan
more clouds from my hometown ^^
and finally, more clouds at the cam sur water sports complex
I’m pretty sure you have cloud photos in your folders ^^ share them at a word in your ear
My posts on Boracay, CWC, Aguirangan
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Your 2012 Best People or Animals
I’m definitely catchin’ up with challenges. Oh yeah! ^^ Well, can’t say these are the best photos, really… and I’m no photographer but I had a blast visiting Manila Ocean Park this December ^^
see more people and animals @ Cee’s Photography Page
Daily Prompt: 32 Flavors
Vanilla, chocolate, or something else entirely?
Yup this is a response to a previous prompt. but it fits so well! so I hope it’s still a valid entry. ^^
Well, it’s a pretty easy one and my answer’s pretty damn obvious too! ^^ BOTH. and a whole lot more…
Below are the evidence of me indulging in my other lover… my sordid love affair… with ice cream.
I really meant to post about my fave local ice cream parlor in Naga City, Coldshack. ^^I mean seriously, forget Haagen-Dazs (not that I don’t love ‘em too,lol) but the best ice cream for me are the ones with real fruits.. My favorite flavor of all time is the Nangkasuy (jackfruit and cashew). Boyfie’s fave is the Durian flavored ice cream but I kinda think it’s gross, lol, not for everyone ^^The Korean fish-shaped ice cream sandwich is also yummy… it’s wafer filled with vanilla ice cream and red bean… I’m gaga over desserts with red bean! ^^ Some days, I bring my laptop there and surf away.. some days I just drop by to take home a pint of my fave. It’s also my special bonding place wit my 14 year old cousin. So really, how can I not love this guilty pleasure? ^^
Sigh. All in all, I’d have to say… It’s a bit of a Love-Hate relationship. ^^
Travel theme: Transportation
“Well, it’s not far down to paradise, at least it’s not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see.
Believe me.
It’s not far to never-never land, no reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy of innocence again
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see.
Believe me.
Sailing takes me away to where I’ve always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free
Fantasy, it gets the best of me
When I’m sailing
All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony
Won’t you believe me?
Well it’s not far back to sanity, at least it’s not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away and find serenity
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see.
Believe me.”
Sailing, Christopher Cross
Photos taken at Boracay, Philippines
more interpretations of Transportation at where’s my backpack?
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
Dancing Sea Fairies
the Manila Ocean Park
more species here , here and here
View prompt and other entries at the Daily Post
A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Blue
Waaahh I’me bored to death.. I’ll flood your newsfeed I swear ^^ lol kidding. i did promise chris that i’d post more jellyfish photos. check out his blog btw, it has amazing photography! perfect for lovers of nature, islands and travel. anyway, i did find the perfect challenge for my jellyfish photos A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Blue check the site A Word in Your Ear for more breathtaking blues!
Dancing Sea Fairies
the Manila Ocean Park
for closeup photos of the jellies here
Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons
Only two seasons here in the Philippines.. Rainy season and Summer season ^^
rain or shine.. boracay’s a beauty for me ^^
ahh now that’s more i like it ^^ Panglao in summer
Weekly Photo Challenge:
share a picture that means CHANGING SEASONS to you.
more Panglao and Boracay here
