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Asia 360 - Philippine Jeepneys
When visiting the Philippines, if you venture around, one of the things that would surely arouse your interest is the jeepney — it's the most popular means of public transportation in the...
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Asia 360 - 15th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival (1/3)
It was a little more than an hour’s worth of drive from Manila. The freeways once again befitted being called as such for traffic was, as expected, very light during those wee hours of the night. The...
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Asia 360 - 15th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival (2/3)
The balloons came in different colors, sizes and shapes. Among those that stood out were those that came in the shape of a beer bottle, a house, a turtle and a star.While the hot air balloons were the...
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Asia 360 - 15th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival (3/3)
As I wandered through the crowd on the last day of the hot air balloon festival, it was evident that both young and old had happy memories to take home with them from the event. Their excitement during...
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Singapore 360 - Day 26: Pasir Ris Town Park Fish Pond
I haven't tried fishing. But I heard, just like with golf and photography, it's a lot of fun but also requires tons of patience. Fun and patience — they're an odd pair but with certain things you can't...
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Singapore 360 - Day 27: Kuriya Japanese Restaurant
Identity crisis?I couldn't help but smile in disbelief every time I see this sign. Turns out kuriya means kitchen in Japanese.I just found this photo in my albums. We always pass by this restaurant...
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Singapore 360 - Day 28: Shiraz Belly Dancer
Shiraz. Two things come to mind when I encounter the word: the variety of red wine that's powerfully flavored and full bodied, and the city in South Iran that's also been called the city of...
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Singapore 360 - Day 29: Riverside Point, Clarke Quay
Here's a shot of Riverside Point in Clarke Quay. Jumbo Seafood Restaurant, known for its Chili Crab, is at the extreme left. Brewerkz, a local microbrewery restaurant is at the extreme right. Both are...
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Singapore 360 - Day 30: HDBs
This is what a typical house in Singapore, commonly referred to as HDB, looks like.I realize I have a previous post about HDBs but I've never actually posted a picture of an entire building.As you...
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Singapore 360 - Day 31: Wave House Sentosa
Surfing isn't among the list of sports that is popular in Singapore. Also, while the country is surrounded by sea, it's fair to say that Singapore isn't much of a beach destination.Well, those reasons...
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Singapore 360 - Day 32: Old Hill Police Station
The building with colorful windows on Hill Street has an equally colorful history. For starters, the lot it occupies used to house a school and a theater. When it was built in 1934, it served as a...
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Singapore 360 - Day 33: Baby Asleep On Bike
We saw this happen while waiting for the bus a few days ago. The toddler fell asleep on the bike and so the mother had to get off and hold the baby's head to keep it from further falling sideways and...
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Singapore 360 - Day 34: VivoCity Rooftop Water Pool
Q: Who belongs to this?A: One of the few enjoying themselves, dipping in the cool waters of the shallow pool on the VivoCity rooftop, exposed directly under the debilitating noontime sun.This is a...
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Singapore 360 - Day 35: Do Everything In Love
Do everything in love. This is the message one of our fellow pedestrians earlier wanted to let the world know about today. The line written on his sweater caught our attention as we were about to cross...
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Singapore 360 - Day 36: United Colors of HDBs (A Change In Perspective)
It still amazes me how a change in perspective alters the way we see things. There was a time when I expressed my opinion that it would make HDBs look neater and maybe a bit more sophisticated if they...
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Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth
We had a chance to visit Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth, which is also known as the World's Largest Fountain a few days ago, thanks to visiting relatives who were touring Southeast Asia. The place...
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Little India's Masala Hut
A trip to Little India became the consensus when we couldn't find a place to eat in Suntec City. It was past ten o'clock in the evening on a Tuesday night.I made the suggestion of looking for a place...
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Atop Singapore's First Vertical Mall, Orchard Central
Orchard Central is Singapore's first vertical mall. This fact wasn't apparent to us during our earliest visits, so we got to explore only the first few levels then. It was through friends that we...
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Checking Out Macau Part 1
It happened in the beautiful month of August, a trip booked on impulse thanks to an irresistible offer made by a budget airline. By beautiful I meant that the weather was just ideal — it was neither...
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Cebu From Above
"The view is so much better from the top, we can take you there." This is one of the slogans used by the company a friend used to work for. In some weird twist of memory, this was one of the phrases...
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Penitensiya: A Ritual Of Pain And Passion In The Philippines
During the long drive from Ilocos to Manila last Maundy Thursday, I couldn't resist the urge to stop the car and take a few pictures of a striking religious ritual happening on the very streets we were...
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Sleeping Child
April 21, 2011. Somewhere along the national highway of Ilocos Sur, Philippines.In case you're wondering, the vehicle you see here is a tricycle. It is a popular means of transportation in the...
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A Tropical Paradise Called Boracay
Boracay is without a doubt one of the best tropical beaches in the world. Its powdery white sand beach is phenomenal, its diving sites plentiful and amazing, its gustatory treats abundant and...
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A Busy Afternoon On Bugis Street
A search for RC helicopter parts and Bluetooth headsets set my sights on the infamous Sim Lim Square. Prepared to spend the better half of my afternoon walking to accomplish my mission, I armed myself...
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Efficiency is one thing I admire about Singapore and its people. I’ve seen it everywhere: at the hospital, at the train, at school and at work. I imagine rows of desks documenting processes and...
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