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this one is for her

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nearly two months ago, i joined a christmas exchange gift for bloggers by prinsesa’s anatomy.  i am not really sure of how many filipino bloggers who are based not only in the philippines but also in other countries joined the fun but i think we’re  a number.  the other day, i just remembered that i have not bought my ‘partner’ her gifts and i am about to go back in the mideast to work this weekend.  so last saturday i went to the mall to pick up some stuff for her and her kids (yes, she’s a hot-momma blogger like kg!  haha.)  i chose three out of a number of items that she ‘suggested’ in her blog post on ‘all i want for christmas’.  i also sent her gifts via courier on the same day, it should reach her by tuesday.

i assume out of these gifts, one will be for her, and two for her kids.  advance merry christmas!

punta de fabian

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i was looking for a place to visit last week near our home in rizal so i searched the net for resorts in the vicinity and i found punta de fabian, a resort within a hilltop in the town of baras.

going to punta de fabian takes about an hour and a half drive east from the metro.  the 3-hectare resort offers the amenities needed for a short weekend stay that includes a restaurant, poolside & scenic deck bar, wi-fi internet access and a videoke bar.

there were a number of people who were staying at the resort when i was there.  a private conference was also ongoing for the resort is also ideal for business matters like team building, meetings and  banquets.

the guest rooms have terraces where one can enjoy a scenic view of laguna de bay.  the room rate includes a set breakfast for two but do not expect too much on the food that they serve though for they offer very few choices.  i ate bangus steak and pancit for dinner and daing na bangus for breakfast (i almost turned into a milkfish, lol!) for as i have said there was not too much to choose from their menu.

the resort staff is friendly and that comes out naturally for people who are originally from rizal.  they have this distinct tone when they speak tagalog like the ones from bulacan.

you can visit their website at www.puntadefabian.com .

pen test shots

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a few days after arriving in manila for my regular days off, i got the olympus pen ep-1 camera last week from an online seller based in quezon city. i only have the 17mm pancake lens for now and will just buy the other lens next time when i am able to save some money again. here are some of my random and unedited ‘test shots’ that i took.  i know the pictures are not that good but pardon a newbie, please. haha.

i think my old sony cybershot can do better, lol.  colors are quite good though, and i really have to learn to adjust the settings of this camera – goodluck to me!