Saturday, November 28, 2009
100th Post! Goodbye Philippines.
WOW! What an amazing trip. I had so much fun. I met so many special people here. The Filipino culture is so beautiful. I truly experience the Filipino hospitality. Everyone was so nice and helpful. The people and culture are so beautiful. I will never forget my trip to the Philippines. I will miss it every day until I return. I hope to be back within a few years! Back to the USA. Can't wait to see my friends and family.
Traffic!
If there is one thing I won't miss about Manila is the traffic! Traffic in Manila is the root of all evil...LOL. It causes so much pollution and it takes a long time to go a short distance. I could never drive in Manila. There's much honking and cutting other cars off. They call the style of driving..."Fill in the blanks."
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fried Chicken Rice
Fried chicken and rice is like green chile in New Mexico. You can find it everywhere. McDonald's, convenience stores and even Burger King:
My best friend Loya
Loya came to visit me in the Philippines for a week. It was so much fun having a friend here to enjoy all the sites and great food.
My first international gig.
After three months of schedule conflicts, I was finally able to play a drum n bass night in Makati. Big up Nomad Technology for having me play at Zensus. The drum n bass crew in manila is truly special.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
View of Manila Bay from The Mall of Asia.
Here's a beautiful view of Manila Bay. This video was taken from The SM Mall of Asia.
"Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world. It has an area of 1,994 km2 (769.9 sq mi), and a coastline of 190 km (118.1 mi)."
"Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world. It has an area of 1,994 km2 (769.9 sq mi), and a coastline of 190 km (118.1 mi)."
Liquid Nation @ M-Cafe
Here's a picture of the number one drum n bass crew here in Manila. This was a night dedicated to liquid drum n bass. Nomad Technology represent!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Boracay: The most beautiful island in the world.
Ever since I knew I was coming to the Philippines, I had a dream of visiting Boracay. The dream came true and let me tell you it felt like a dream the entire time I was there. Pristine water and beautiful white sand, truly makes Boracay a fantasy island. Every moment was amazing. There was so many DJ events going on at night but the most amazing this was when I woke up and saw the beach. This is the most beautiful place I have ever seen! Words are just not enough to explain how fascinated I was. I need some time to reflect. I will post more about Boracay later.
"Boracay is an island of the Philippines located approximately 315km (200 miles) south of Manila and 2km off the northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. In 1990, it was voted by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook as one of the best beaches in the world and again in 1996 by British publication TV Quick as the world's number one tropical beach.In 2007, Boracay island topped the list of the World’s Most Popular Beach according to Yahoo! Travel."
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Life after the storm.
The storm know as Ondoy aka Ketsana has passed away and no longer occupies the headlines of our newspapers. What about life after the storm? Here is an articel about how the storm has affected this country.
"Disease outbreaks strike flooded Philippines
Five weeks after Typhoon Ketsana, and having weathered two more typhoons since then, tens of thousands of Filippinos are still living in flooded villages and towns.
The storms themselves affected nearly a million people and caused around 1,100 deaths. Now the World Health Organisation says it is battling severe disease outbreaks, including the bacterial illness leptospirosis." --
In other news, the US Secretary of Stat, Hillary Clinton plans to visit the Philippines.
"Hillary Clinton is making her first visit to the Philippines as US Secretary of State.
During her two-day visit she plans to visit typhoon victims and talk about the country's 2010 elections.
She will also discuss security issues in the Muslim south of the country, where US troops are active."
Also, the priest that was kidnapped in the Southern Philippines was freed.
"Irish priest freed in Philippines after a month
DUBLIN — A 79-year-old Irish Roman Catholic priest abducted in the Philippines a month ago was freed early Thursday and neither country paid any of the kidnappers' $2 million ransom demand, Irish and Filipino authorities said."
"Disease outbreaks strike flooded Philippines
Five weeks after Typhoon Ketsana, and having weathered two more typhoons since then, tens of thousands of Filippinos are still living in flooded villages and towns.
The storms themselves affected nearly a million people and caused around 1,100 deaths. Now the World Health Organisation says it is battling severe disease outbreaks, including the bacterial illness leptospirosis." --
In other news, the US Secretary of Stat, Hillary Clinton plans to visit the Philippines.
"Hillary Clinton is making her first visit to the Philippines as US Secretary of State.
During her two-day visit she plans to visit typhoon victims and talk about the country's 2010 elections.
She will also discuss security issues in the Muslim south of the country, where US troops are active."
Also, the priest that was kidnapped in the Southern Philippines was freed.
"Irish priest freed in Philippines after a month
DUBLIN — A 79-year-old Irish Roman Catholic priest abducted in the Philippines a month ago was freed early Thursday and neither country paid any of the kidnappers' $2 million ransom demand, Irish and Filipino authorities said."
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Model shoot in the Philippines.
Here's some pictures from a model shoot at Greenbelt in Makati, Philippines.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Anime Overload Festival @ SM Mall of Asia.
I decided to take a little trip over to the BIG Mall of Asia.
"SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the second largest shopping mall in the Philippines and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 42 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate 390,193 m² (4.2 million square feet) and 407,101 m² of total area. The mall is located at Bay City, Pasay City, Philippines just near the SM Central Business Park, the Manila Bay and the southern end of EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue). The mall attracts a daily foot traffic of 200,000 people."
Well, as you can see it is a huge mall. I was walking around in the mall when I happen to notice a bunch of people dressed in costumes. I found out there was a big anime festival. Here's a video I took. I have posted pics from the festival on my facebook page.
"SM Mall of Asia (MOA) is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the second largest shopping mall in the Philippines and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world. It has a land area of 42 hectares and has a gross floor area of an approximate 390,193 m² (4.2 million square feet) and 407,101 m² of total area. The mall is located at Bay City, Pasay City, Philippines just near the SM Central Business Park, the Manila Bay and the southern end of EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue). The mall attracts a daily foot traffic of 200,000 people."
Well, as you can see it is a huge mall. I was walking around in the mall when I happen to notice a bunch of people dressed in costumes. I found out there was a big anime festival. Here's a video I took. I have posted pics from the festival on my facebook page.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Radio in the Philippines.
As many of you know, I love radio. I love hearing the DJ's, the music and even the advertisements. Radio is so amazing because it leaves so much to the imagination. Only on radio can you hear old and new artists and there's nothing like sitting back relaxing and listening to your favorite radio station. Here are a few of my favorite radio stations in Manila.
Wave 89.1. Format: Hip-Hop/RnB. Here's a promo video. Link to 89.1
I also jam out to 90.7 Love Radio, Monster Radio 93.1, and Magic 89.9
Wave 89.1. Format: Hip-Hop/RnB. Here's a promo video. Link to 89.1
I also jam out to 90.7 Love Radio, Monster Radio 93.1, and Magic 89.9
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Pinoy Step: Drum n Bass in Manila.
Manila, the capital of Philippines is one of 17 cities that make Metro Manila. Metro Manila consists of an estimated 20 million people. Deep in the concrete jungle there's a force to be reckoned with. This force is called Nomad Tech. The Nomad Massive is Manila's number one drum n bass crew. 3-4 times a month this crew puts on heavy hitting events featuring Manila's best dnb dj's and producers. This week is Liquid Nation with a night of dnb, dubstep and trip hop. 4 DJ's. One Love.
Chill with the relaxing vibes of Ambient & trip-hop.Nod your head to the unorthodox style of dub-step.And groove to the pulsating beats of Drum'n'Bass.All combined with soulful melodies provided by the cosmic love vocal duo.Tomorrow comes today as Nomad Tech brings you the future sound of Manila.....A new level of sound-scape created for your delight.
Chill with the relaxing vibes of Ambient & trip-hop.Nod your head to the unorthodox style of dub-step.And groove to the pulsating beats of Drum'n'Bass.All combined with soulful melodies provided by the cosmic love vocal duo.Tomorrow comes today as Nomad Tech brings you the future sound of Manila.....A new level of sound-scape created for your delight.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
St. Joseph's Academy
St. Joseph’s School, an institution situated at the heart of Las Piñas, was founded by Belgian priests in 1914.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Taal Volcano
"Taal Volcano is a complex volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is situated between the towns of Talisay and San Nicolas in Batangas. It consists of an island in Lake Taal, which is situated within a caldera formed by an earlier, very powerful eruption. It is located about 50 km (31 Miles) from the capital, Manila. It is one of the active volcanos in the Philippines, all part of the Pacific ring of fire.
The volcano has erupted violently several times, causing loss of life in the populated areas surrounding the lake, the current death toll standing at around 5,0006,000. Because of its proximity to populated areas and eruptive history, the volcano has been designated a Decade Volcano worthy of close study to prevent future natural disasters. It was thought to be named as "a volcano inside a volcano" because many believed that the lake that circles the volcano was once a crater or mouth of a volcano.
A level 1 Alert is in force for Taal which is giving signs of increased activity in June/July 2009." - wikipedia
Picture from internet:
Here's some pictures of the restaurant:
The volcano has erupted violently several times, causing loss of life in the populated areas surrounding the lake, the current death toll standing at around 5,0006,000. Because of its proximity to populated areas and eruptive history, the volcano has been designated a Decade Volcano worthy of close study to prevent future natural disasters. It was thought to be named as "a volcano inside a volcano" because many believed that the lake that circles the volcano was once a crater or mouth of a volcano.
A level 1 Alert is in force for Taal which is giving signs of increased activity in June/July 2009." - wikipedia
Picture from internet:
Here's some pictures of the restaurant:
Monday, November 2, 2009
Very Expensive Doctor.
Coke, Mountain Dew and Pepsi are very common. There is only one place in The Philippines that sells Dr Pepper. For a measly 100 pesos (about $2) you can purchase a small 8 oz can of Dr. Pepper. Just what did the Dr. ordered?
Boy Bawang, Happy Snacks, Mr Chips & More.
Philippino ramen, cocnut jam, ginger sweets, pea chips, prawn chips, choco crunch, knick knacks & mussels chips are just some of the local snacks I enjoy.
Currency
The conversion rate here in the Philippines about 47 PHP to 1 USD. It's pretty easy to convert because you can just round up to 50. So 50 PHP equals about a dollar. 1000 PHP is about $20 and that little centavo coin is less than a penny.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween in the Philippines
I was Shokoy (merman) for halloween. The costume was made by the agents at the call center as part of the haunted house contest at work. How cool huh!?
Shokoy illustration:
A real Shokoy found in Manila:
A real Shokoy found in Cebu. *Winks
Shokoy illustration:
A real Shokoy found in Manila:
A real Shokoy found in Cebu. *Winks
Pinas.
Wow! Here's a picture of a pineapple plantation. I've never seen anything like this. I really enjoyed the beautiful landscape of rolling hills on the way up the hill. I had to stop and take a picture. My tour guide said"Don't try to pick the pineapples it's private land!" So I bought a fresh one at the market for 20 pesos (about 50 cents.)
Tagaytay Pineapple Plantation.
Tagaytay Pineapple Plantation.
Cycle rickshaw aka Pedicab.
The pedicab "poor man's taxi," is a very popular form of transportation here in the Philippines. This one holds 7!
Monday, October 26, 2009
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