: Photohunt:: Pointed :

I really took this photo with our theme (pointed) in mind and it was last March when I took a vacation in Sydney. I know the Opera House has been photographed over a million times already but I am happy with what I have come up with this photo. Those are the pointed fence and of course the pointed structure of the Opera.

I also took the steps going to the top of the Opera House as per my bro in law's instruction and he took lots of pictures of me in almost all angles..lol

This one is just near the opera house not quite sure though if that is an old hotel or something hehe. My other entry HERE.

On board a ferry

Just wanted to share this video (I didn't know that my sister JOY took a video of me) while we are riding the ferry on April 12, 2008 on our way at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

My bro-inlaw JOE is the one taking pictures of me and i have tons of photos with the Opera House as my background. I have been there 3x already but I've never failed to have photo there. Ahhhh I miss Australia now. BTW, i will share photos of my vacation soon..

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I have many photos to share

Right now I have not yet uploaded the photos that I have while on vacation in Australia for 3 months. My 2 CF memory cards (one 4GB and 1 2GB) were all full of my pictures and I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will not lose it bec. I have no back up files them.

I already asked one printing shop how much will it cost per picture for a 4” x 6” size and it was at P6.50. I asked her if she will give me discount if my photos will exceed over 1,500 and she said NO. Wow no discount for bulk printing??? Grabe naman.

I need to find a shop that will give a discount. Any tip where I can have it printed? Hmm maybe in Quiapo, I reckon they give discounts there since a lot of photographers are going there.

I'm back here in Pinas

Wow I can't believe that I am back home again! I still have a hang-over and still feel tired and lazy to go back to my old routine... You know I'm still on my vacation mode hehehe.

Anyway, I had a very tiring 10 hour flight last Thurs. via Qantas airlines. My sister JOYd and my bro inlaw JOE took me at the airport and I was little worried about my luggage being overweight. I am just glad that my check in baggage weighed 23.8 kilos and they allowed it, I still have my hand carry (they didn't weigh it) and my personal back pack.

Our pilot is a woman and on board were stewards (some are pinoys), it was quite nice having to experience an all male steward and a lady pilot for the 1st time bec. they are much attentive to us passengers. The flight was tiring like I said but it is good that my seat mate who is a lady is very talkative and she kept my company.

See you in Pinas!!!

Wow .... I can't believe that my 3-month vacation here in Australia is about to end very very very soon...!!! Time is ticking.... my bags are packed and I am ready to go home on Thursday.

I guess this is my last post for now bec. tomorrow night I need to rest and sleep early (byuti rest ika nga hehehe) bec. I need to get up early on Thurs. for my flight back home. Me excited? Hmmm not really hehe but I need to go home... I hope i will come back again..

Nite nite everyone and Pinas I'm going back home. yay I hope it's not too hot and humid..!!!!!

Micah at Teen Ranch

I am sure my 13-year-old niece is having a good time at Teen Ranch, where teens will have different activities inside a camp for one whole week. I guess this is her 2nd time to attend such and I hope she’ll be going back home with lots of good lessons that she can use in her life and at home.

Since it is school holidays here her parents thought that it is best for her to join the camp as they also have some religious teachings aside from the sports and physical activities inside. Would you believe that she bought a lot of stuff with her? From clothes, shoes and toiletries. Ahhh teenagers sometimes always want to show off with others. She is quite a bit bothered with her zit on her face that she squeezed it. I scolded her for doing that and I hope she can find the best acne treatment that is right for her bec. I know she will not stop putting anything on her face. I will miss her bec she will not be here when I will leave on Thurs.

My bags are packed

Oh yeah,..... I already finished packing my stuff into my luggage, hand carry luggage and at my personal bag this morning. I was amazed how heavy my luggage are, yah I know i should pack lightly but you know what when you are going back to the Philippines, you can never do that bec. many are waiting for your pasalubong hehehe.

My Pinay friends here gave me lots of chocolates to take home and oh my gosh that is the reason why my luggages are heavy. I am not sure yet if i will leave some bec. i might end up with an excess baggage. I hope Qantas airlines will give some consideration to me hehe... wish me luck.

We're off!!

We're going to city for a quick vacation with my sister and her family. We'll be staying at Hotel Intercontinental in Sydney. We'll not be bringing any laptop with us so no post for me.... BUT wait for the pictures that i will take.. See ya'll!!!

Scorching heat will greet me!

Wow, I have been hearing from my family back home in the Phils. that it was irritatingly hot and humid there. It's summer out there now and would you believe temperatures average from 34- 37C, oh my goodness!! When i left there 3 months ago it was not that hot.

I'll be coming home now in a week and wow what a big change in temperature will greet me when i step out of the airplane. I remember the last time when i set foot at the airport, i felt like there was a hot hair dryer blowing in my face, no kidding. 

Here it was cold and back home it is so hot....Hahha where will i put myself?? "Sala sa init, sala sa lamig".....

Just shocking

I just finished watching "Most Shocking Moments" on my sister's Foxtel TV and I could not help but shocked viewing all the real videos. It was so breathtaking to see some of the road accidents; police chases and dangerous rescues just to name a few that were caught on tape. There is even an instance when a car just rammed a house ! Wow no one is really safe anywhere you go. I pity all the victims and for sure with their near death experiences they will consider getting themselves life insurance quotes online just to make it safe. Whheew.

Overtime

It's past 1 am now here, cold and raining brrrr.. Tummy is hungry!!?? that is why my sis and I are eating junk food and grapes while we are both busy with our computer stuff. 

Been hoppin' around, reading dlsr reviews, trying to get more work but unlucky. Hay naku i am feeling sleepy now. Off from here now. nite nite

Chilly days are here

Autumn has finally arrived here and that means the color of the leaves are turning from green to red orange and chilly days are here. Lately the weather turns cold especially in the evenings and early morning. To tell you the truth, i keep myself warm at nights by wearing jumper (jacket) and jogging pants and those thick blankets that they have here.

In the mornings, i have a hard time getting up and funny thing is that it is only autumn and not yet winter. Oh well I am lucky bec. i will not be experiencing winter bec. I will be home in the Phils. in 9 more days and it was summer over there. Right now, my feet are cold eventhough I have my socks on, poor me, I easily get cold at the slightest drop of temperature

2 balikbayan boxes will be on the way

Sis and I finally finished filling the 2 boxes that we will send soon in the Phils.. Sis got some old stuff too here that she doesn't need anymore but will be in use by my family in the Phils. so we put them in the box. There are also new toys, clothes and bottled spreads(peanut butter, hazelnut spread etc-) for everyone to enjoy.

Actually we packed them a bit late now and for sure it will take about 3 weeks of sea cargo shipping before it will arrive. I will be coming home soon in about 2 weeks time and I know y family back home wanted to see me now and of course all of my pasalubongs that my sis generously bought for them.

I still bring some gifts in my luggage and i hope I will not have excess baggage. I am sure that Qantas airlines will permit me to carry over 20 kilos like what they did the last time I came here. So for my family in Pinas watch out for me and the boxes hehe!!

Picnic at Bendeela Picnic Area

We never run out of things to do here as you can notice bec. there are lots of great places to go to here esp. at the country area. It was last Sunday (March 30) when we went for a picnic at Bendeela near Kangaroo Valley. It was about an hour and a half fun but tiring drive. 

It was a windy day but the sun is still up, great for picnic, playing with the kids, kayaking and do some fishing.  I tried to catch a fish here but hmmm not my lucky day, i catch nothing..lol.. 

The view is awesome so i got tons of pictures as souvenirs, my Australian vacation is about to end in 2 weeks time so i guess i have to savor the last days here. Watch out for more pics !!! Have a great day everyone!!

A day at the Farm

It was last Saturday when we went to the FairField City Farm (Sydney) to see some farm animals. Not only did the kids had a great time looking at the Australian animals but me as well. Although this is not the 1st time i have seen a kangaroo but still I just love having a picture with them.

I was a bit scared when i tried to pat this native kangaroo bec. who knows it might kick me or somethin',  but hey look i managed to go near it and touch it. They are gentle as long as you don't hurt them and that is why you are free to go near them, you can even feed them too. I have tons of photos but i just wanted to share these. 

Ahhh..... this camel scared me, it was walking towards me, I wanted to pat it but gosh, I didn't find the nerve hahahaha.. It was a nice day for all of us, we saw quite few animals like the camel, horse, kangaroo, wombats, lamb, goats and a lot more. This is a nice place for the family to go to see farm animals, have a picnic, or just laze around. 

Oh btw, there are many great places here in Australia that you can visit like the Opera House in Sydney, Blue Mountains, Hamilton Island, Gold Coast and lots lots more. You can get vacation deals now just in case you might want to book your next travel here. More photos to come !!!!

A Thai Lunch

We had lunch over at Laong's place on Thurs. . Laong (in black blouse-left side) is a Thai friend of my sis Joy here in Australia but she looks Pinay, isn't she? Once in a while they get together like this for some female bonding and chismis hehe. 

She cooked Thai foods (of course!) for us and it was delicious but oh boy it was chili hehe. She also thought us how to cook Tom Yam soup and the Pad Thai noodles, which i love!! We had a great lunch and a great laugh that day. 

The Tom Yam Soup (it looks like our sinigang)

The chili minced pork with string beans

A Day at the Play group

Every Wednesday morning, Braiden and Bianca goes to Playgroup at Mater Dei School. And since I wanted to see the school and how Braiden interacts with the other kids with similar problems, I asked my sis Joy to tag me along with them. So this morning, we hopped on the car and we went to the school. I met few moms with their kids and sis Joy introduced me to some of the workers there. Braiden and Bianca were so happy to play along with the kids outside and inside the school. 

I just wanna have fun!

Hahaha, it’s me just havin’ fun while jumping at my sister’s trampoline at their backyard. This is where I play with Bianca and Braiden at times and it was actually a lot of fun and it makes me feel like a kid while jumping up and down there. The nice thing about their trampoline is that is has a net so that no one will not accidentally fall when they made a wrong jump. Aside from that we also play basketball, ride the seesaw and a lot more.

24 more days and I will be home

Hmmm. What a sad and happy thought that is. Sad bec. my Australian vacation will be over. I have been here in Australia for 3x already in 2005, 2006 and this year 2008 and I have come to love this country so much. It is always great to be here bec. I have my sister and her family who lives here in Sydney who are so generous and kind enough to sponsor each of my trip: all expense paid !!! I am one lucky banana huh?? Oh yeah.

I have been to a lot of nice places from beaches, shopping malls, tourist attractions, hotels and apartments with elegant wall sconce and interiors in it. I have never imagined that I will be able to eat delicious and fine foods, go on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef, and see a kangaroo and lots more. All I can say is THANK YOU to my broinlaw Joe and sis Joy and I hope this is not the last one ..hehe.

Happy thought bec. I'll get to see my family back in Pinas and be back at my old routine. 

We went snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef !!

Oh yeah.. you read it right at the THE GREAT BARRIER REEF  here in Australia ! I could not believe I'll be there to see that wonderful place and thanks to my sis and bro inlaw for bringing me there. FYI, it is the world's largest coral reef system and it has been sited as one of the World's Heritage Site. 

We went for a a 1 week holiday at the Hamilton Island (some pics here) and last Friday my sis Joy and her family went on a tour at the Hardy Reed in the Great Barrier Reef. It wasn't a s

mooth sail I tell yah.. The waves are about 2 meters high and our boat were like rocking but it was one great adventure. 

Here are some pics ( I didn't have pics while on the water as i can't bring my cam there-sayang nga eh)

With my nephew Braiden wearing our stingers suits before we dive. Mind you I got really scared diving in that deep water but once there the view below is amazing. You could see fishes swimming around you and the corals are just awesome. 

Look at the fishes just swimming near my feet.

The underwater viewing submarine