tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58003577685640825802024-03-16T11:52:33.312-07:00A Weekender's Blogger"Experiences captured and written at first opportunity" - though not technically a photographer by profession, I try to capture different moments as day goes by.CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-68540471024191295132014-03-02T17:31:00.001-08:002014-03-02T17:31:37.246-08:00Seoul, South Korea - A Place Worth Coming Back<h2>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">My first trip to Seoul back in November, 2011 was my most exciting and memorable trip of that year! It was my first time to experience winter weather and had the opportunity to wear thick clothes, jackets, and gloves - I guess that's because I have spent my life in tropical weather. As soon as I returned to Manila, I immediately booked a flight back to Seoul exactly the following year - November, 2012.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Remember Visa </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;">is required for Filipino Tourist </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Travelers</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before going to Seoul back in 2011, we first completed our visa requirements. For the complete visa requirements you may refer to the information below:</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">South Korea Embassy , Philippines</span></span></i><i style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="background: white;">122 Upper McKinley Road</span><br /><span style="background: white;">McKinley Town Center</span><br /><span style="background: white;">Fort Bonifacio, Taguig city 1634</span><br /><span style="background: white;">Philippines</span><br />Phone:<br /><span style="background: white;">+63-2-856-9210</span><br />Fax:<br /><span style="background: white;">+63-2-856-9008</span><br /><span style="background: white;">+63-2-856-9019</span><br /><span style="background: white;">+63-2-856-9024</span><br />Email:<br /><span style="background: white;">ph04@mofat.go.kr</span><br /><span style="background: white;">philippines@mofat.go.kr</span><br />Website URL:<br /><span style="background: white;">embassy_philippines.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/embassy_philippines/main/index.jsp</span></span></i></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The basic tourist visa is free! And the processing time varies. If you already have an existing visa in OECD countries (e.g. US) the processing time would be about 3-5 days. If you don’t have one, it would take 7 days. Based on my experience, it’s see to get your visa approved.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, we knew the our trip would during the end of autumn and beginning of winter (last week of November) so we prepped up by buying warmers, jackets, sweaters, coats, gloves, and beanies. We also bought a petroleum jelly to put on our face and lips so they won’t dry because of cold and dry weather.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">True enough, when we arrived in Seoul, the temperature was -1 deg. Celsius. And with thick clothes on, we could still felt cold and was shivering while waiting for a bus to take us in front of the hotel. Make sure you put your gloves on or your nails would turn violet and a couple of minutes would feel numb.</span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">We booked a hotel near Dongdaemun which is a great place to shop even at 3am (more on that later). Dongdaeumun is also two stops away from Myeongdong via MRT, and 10 minutes away via Taxi. Myeongdong is also a very famous shopping and tourist district.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The hotel that we booked is Western Co-op Residence (2011) and Co-op Residence (2012). Both hotels have the same owner and are have very reasonable prices. Plus their rooms are very spacious. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We also visited one of the palaces in the heart of soul - Gyeongbokgung Palace. The complex is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Also schedule your trip so you could see the "change of guards", which usually happens noon time. The entrance for the complex is KRW10,000.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;">If you want a good view of the entire city of Seoul, head-up to N-Seoul Tower. There are a couple of options to go there. You can actually take a tourist bus with a very obvious signage that it's heading to N-Seoul Tower a few meters away outside Namsangol Hanok Village. The bus stop is just in front of Popeye's. Or you can walk and take the tram in Myeongdong. This place is also a good destination for lovers. Do not forget to bring a padlock and have your locked in one of the railings at the observation deck (pretty cheesy IMO).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping at Dongdaemun at 2:00am</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shopping until the sun came up at Dongdaemun</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the shopping malls at Dongdaemun</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Between two, my personal preference would be Dongdaemun. Even at 3:00am, you'de still feel like you are shopping around 8pm because there are still a lot of locals there! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After shopping at Dongdaemun, there's a local shop across Doota that serves the best coffee!!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Another interesting trip is to have an opportunity to go the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) and take a peek at it's neighboring country, North Korea. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">I did some research in the internet on how to visit to DMZ. We have to book online about 2-3 weeks in advance since the tours are very limited. The complete whole day tour costs about Php5000.00. We signed up with the USO Tour (</span><a href="http://affiliates.uso.org/Korea/default.cfm?contentid=347">http://affiliates.uso.org/Korea/default.cfm?contentid=347</a>). <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Based on reviews, the USO tour was more organized because it would be US servicemen who would facilitate the tour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In the morning, we went to Camp Bonifas for an orientation on what and what not to do in the DMZ, and then we rode an army bus leading into the Joint Security Area. This is where we saw up-close a North Korean building a few meters away. We also entered into one of the conference rooms in JSA, and crossed the border for a couple of meters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In the afternoon, we went to Imjingak, 3rd Infiltration Tunnel, and the Korean War Memorial to name a few. We also went in an observatory overlooking North Korea's nearby city and industrial complex.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Taking a peek in North Korea was really the highlight of my second trip in Korea back in 2012.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wired fences along the way means we are near the DMZ</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The join security area. The gray building across is already part of North Korea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went inside one of the JSA Conference Rooms. I am standing on the North Korea side (the South Korean soldier behind me is guarding the door exiting to North Korea.<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The train station leading to North Korea's capital Pyeongyang.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Of course, we also went to a theme park in Korea called, Everland. It is about two hours outside Seoul. For directions and fees, you may refer to Everland's website (</span><a href="http://www.everland.com/web/multi/english/everland/resort/about/about.html">http://www.everland.com/web/multi/english/everland/resort/about/about.html</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">). When we went there, the only ride I was able to experience was the T-Express. It is dubbed at the tallest, and steepest wooden roller coaster in the world. I thought it was a pretty boring ride (because it's a wooden "old school" roller coaster) but when I saw how steep it was, it was really scary. In fact, it's now on top of my list as the most exciting roller coaster I have ridden so far.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter theme at Everland Resort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Experiencing Christmas Winter at Everland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tallest and steepest wooden roller coaster in the world</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Apart from that, I never had a chance to experience other rides, that is why when I go back to Seoul, I will definitely visit Everland again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Korean Folk Village is near Everland Resort. This is where they shot Jewel In the Palace. It a really good place to see old houses, experience the old Korea. It is very much similar to Namsangol Hanok Village only bigger and more comprehensive. But unlike Namsangol Hanok Village, Korean Folk Village has an entrance fee. For more details about this place you may check this website (</span><a href="http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/folk/english/index.htm">http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/folk/english/index.htm</a><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Being Formula 1 Fanatics, our main intention of going to Shanghai was just really to watch the UBS Formula 1 Grand Prix, so when we had an opportunity to book a seat sale in Cebu Pacific, we did.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">But our other family members decided to tag along (my mom and my aunt), so what was supposedly a pure F1 experience became a weekend getaway in Shanghai, China</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">If you are a Filipino citizen, you are required to have a Chinese Tourist Visa. You can check the Chinese Embassy's website (</span><a href="http://ph.china-embassy.org/eng/">http://ph.china-embassy.org/eng/</a>)<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> for the most updated requirements. It is best that I reference the website rather than posting the requirement since they may change or update from time to time.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We submitted our requirements a month before our trip and got our visa's pretty quick. We were a bit nervous during that time since we've heard that the Chinese Embassy is very strict in reviewing financial documents, but fortunately we got our one-time entry tourist visa valid for 9 days.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Also, during that time, there was some news about a new strain of bird flu virus so we decided to get a flu shot a day before our trip.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We arrived in Pudong International Airport around Friday pass midnight and the train and bus services are already closed so we took a cab going to our hotel. Good thing the airport foreign exchange kiosks allow Peso to RMB exchanges. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pudong International Airport is about an hour and a half drive to Shanghai via an express way so it's pretty far. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Tip: Make sure you allot enough travel time to and from the airport because it is far from the city center.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We arrived at the hotel around 2:00 am and we checked in at Hotel Ibis Yu Garden. The Hotel was situated across a tourist spot which is Yu Garden beside City God Temple in downtown Shanghai, so Hop on Hop off double decker buses were very accessible (more on than later). The hotel has a nice view of the Pudong Skyline as well. For more details on Hotel Ibis Yu Garden, you can visit this website (</span><a href="http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-8010-ibis-shanghai-yu-garden/index.shtml">http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-8010-ibis-shanghai-yu-garden/index.shtml</a>)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Ibis, where we stayed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom at Hotel Ibis. Weather was about 14 deg. Celcius</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View at our hotel room in Hotel Ibis Yu Garden.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Day 1 - Formula 1 Race</span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The following morning we prepped up to watch Formula 1 in Shanghai International Circuit. The circuit is located in the outskirts of the city and took us about an hour and a half to get there. We spent the whole day watching the race and visiting the F1 village. Surprisingly, my mom and our aunt liked the experience and were immediately fans of F1. So basically that was our entire day (Friday). </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lunch at the F1 Village.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In front of the Shanghai International Circuit Grandstand</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Red Bull Racing and Vettel's Garage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Grandstand</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vodefone McLaren Team</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferrari Team</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">F1 fans waiting for the race to start</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up shot of Team Lotus Racing Car at Turn 6</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strolling around the circuit park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">F1 Car on display at F1 Village</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Car on display at F1 village</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pirelli Display Car</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b>Day 2 - City Tour on Bus</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The best way really to discover the city is to ride a "Hop-off Hop-On" Bus and as mentioned, there's a stop right across Hotel Ibis. </span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Tip: The best way to tour Shanghai in 2-hours is via a Hop on Hop off Bus. Here's a website were you can do further research (</span><a href="http://www.shanghaitours.org/?event=offer.detail&offerId=13264">http://www.shanghaitours.org/?event=offer.detail&offerId=13264</a>). <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">No need to book a ticket online, you just to know a bus stop and just ride. </span></i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some buildings along the city tour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another building during the city tour</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The one we rode costs RMB20. In about an hour or two, we got to see the famous tourist attractions like the Bund. We finished the whole loop and then we decided were to alight or "hop-off" on the second loop. So we dropped at 2 stops: Nanjing Road and The Bund.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Nanjing Road is the main shopping district of Shanghai wit a lot of local and foreign brands to choose from. The prices are very reasonable, a bit cheaper compared to the Manila. So of course, we all shopped at Uniqlo, Giordano and Forever 21 (the usual brands) and got good deals.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanjing Road - first stop, Apple Store</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See a familiar brand?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanjing Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanjing Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanjing Road</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another familiar brand</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple store in Shanghai</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanjing Road at Night</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nanjing Road at Night</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Then we also stopped at the Bund and took photos of the beautiful skyline. Then we decided to take the Huang Po River Cruise at night. This was one of the highlights of our trip as we were able to see the two sides of the river bold old (The Bund) and new (Pudong Skyline).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bund</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bund</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pudong Skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pudong Skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River cruise - view of Pudong Skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River cruise - view of Pudong Skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">River Cruise - view of the Bund</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Tip: When you haggle, make sure you buy the item. Chinese sellers don't take it graciously when you haggle then you leave not buying the item.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Overall, our trip to Shanghai was very short but were able to see the famous attractions. As I've said our only intention was really to watch the Formula 1 race but decided to also check out the sights in Shanghai.</span><br />
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CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-7795707885661402782012-12-31T08:40:00.003-08:002013-08-04T07:19:29.964-07:00Saigon, Vietnam - An Unlikely Holiday DestinationAgain, Cebu Pacific Piso Sale, and with all of the folks booking Singapore and Hong Kong which gets sold out in a blink of an eye, we decided to book in one of the most unlikely destinations to visit, Saigon.<br />
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Saigon, or now known as Ho Chi Minh City was just more than an hour's away with the plane just crossing South China Sea. Before coming to Vietnam, it is best to print out your hotel address in English, Viet and Chinese languages so that when you arrive in Saigon just present it to the taxi driver. Taxi is the BEST option when commuting around the city.</div>
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<strong>Things to bring:</strong></div>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Light clothes, since Saigon is has a tropical climate like Manila</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Extra money, that is if you intent to shop at Ben Thanh Market</li>
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<li>Raincoat or jacket if you intent to visit June onwards</li>
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Upon arrival you would notice how interesting the traffic situation is in Saigon. The motorcycles really outnumber the cars. So if you think Manila's traffic is bad, think again. You will have a hard time crossing the street. The technique in crossing the street would just to put forwardas motorcyles would just avoid you by swerving onto the opposite direction.<br />
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Whenever I go to Singapore, Seoul or Hong Kong, I normally create my itineraries and avoid the group tour. But in this case, I would suggest that you set up a tour with an agency because this is more convenient here in Saigon. Here are some interesting places to visit before you exhaust all your money in shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Here's a preffered agenda</div>
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<strong>Day 1 (Whole day): Mekong Delta Tour</strong><br />
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We opted to take the Ben Tre Tour since this is the most inexpensive of all tours. We are fetched by a van at 8:00am with an English-speaking tour guide. While passing along the busy streets of Saigon and towards Ben Tre, the tour guide was explaining the recent history of Saigon, the war and how the city came back to life.<br />
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The drive would take about 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh to the Mekong Delta which is known as the rice bowl of Vietnam. Upon arrival, we took a boat cruise around islets and tropical orchards through the canal of Vam Xep and reached a small islet, followed by a relaxing walk along shady and palm fringed trails passing by local villages where we saw their peaceful daily life. We also vistied a bee farm along the way and had a special tea with honey and sample fruits with a local family and share their stories of life in the Mekong Delta. We also had a chance to ride a horse-drawn cart that took us to a handicraft village, a coconut candy factory. After that we took a gondola and rowed through the tree-lined canals of Mekong River before returning to My Tho by motorized boat.</div>
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The we had our lunch at local restaurant on before heading back Saigon<br />
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For more details on this tour, you may refer to this website (below) or just make reservations at the hotel.<br />
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<strong>Day 2 (Whole day) Cu Chi Tunnel Tour</strong><br />
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A trip to Saigon would never be complete if you have not experienced the Cu Chi Tunnel. Just like the Mekong Delta River Tour, this trip would almost take an entire day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Visiting the Cu Chi Tunnel was the highlight of my trip in Saigon</td></tr>
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Cu Chi is about 40 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Southern Vietnam and the trip would take abut 2 hours, so its better to join on guided tours rather than commuting by a bus.<br />
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The entrance fee in the complex is 80000 VND. Upon entering the complex you will be briefed at one of the make shift bunkers on how the Cu Chi Tunnels were built and what the purpose of the tunnels were. You get to experiencing squeezing in those narrow tunnels as if you were oart of Vietcong Army during the Vietnamese War.</div>
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For this trip, better bring some bottled water and extra clothes because crawling through the tunnels will be very dirty - but that is what you paid for basically.<br />
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There's also a rifle range at one stop of the tunnel tour, and you can try it out as well.</div>
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This is a very symbolic place in Vietnam's modern history. The Reunification Palace was the seat of government of South Vietnam before it surrendered to the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army. This is now houses great memorabilias of the Vietnam War.</div>
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They say that whoever wins the war tells the story, and no other way to cement that statement by going to the War Remnants Musuem. Be warned, there are a lot of graphic images in the museum showing US war crimes. But this is the side of the Vietnamese People and how they perceived the war to be.</div>
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Just within walking distance in the central city area, Notre Dame Cathedral stands as a reminder of the French Colony in Indochina. When we went there, several couples were doing pre-nuptial photoshoots. It was just fascinating to see that even in a Communist country, you are still free to choose what religion you believe in (unlike in North Korea).</div>
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Visiting the tourist center across Notre Dame would be a good starting point if you want to avail of different tour packages and any other helpful information with regard to this city.<br />
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<strong><em>Shopping at Ben Thanh Market</em></strong></div>
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Ben Thanh Market has a wide array of products that you can shop for, from knock-off bags to great souvenirs. It's like Greenhills in Saigon!</div>
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During our spare time, we also had a chance to explore the nightlife of Saigon.</div>
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Interestingly, we also found a lot of Jollibee stores around the city. So if you miss the "Langhap Sarap" food, you can drop by in any of the Jollibee stores withon Saigon.</div>
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Overall, a visit to Saigon or Hi Chi Minh City was worth the experience. The city has reincarnated from the ashes of the war a few decades ago.</div>
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CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-6002807987500851232012-12-01T19:26:00.000-08:002012-12-01T19:27:17.366-08:00Legoland Malaysia - A New Theme Park in Southeast AsiaWhen we think of theme parks in our region, we always think of Disneyland and Ocean Park in Hong Kong and Universal Studios in Singapore. But we the region has a new theme park to watch out for and it is located in Johor, Malaysia which is just near the border of Singapore-Malaysia, Legoland!<br />
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This is the first Legoland in Asia and I will provide you some helpful details should you wish to visit this new theme park. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way to Johor-Singapore border via Taxi</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legoland, Malaysia - we were there during the Opening Week</td></tr>
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<strong>Getting There:</strong></div>
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If you are coming from Singapore, the best and most convenient way, however the most expensive way is getting on a Singapore-Johor Taxi Service. Below are some information you may need:</div>
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For Legoland, Malaysia - the taxi fare would cost SG$80 one way. Please arrange a pick-up with the driver on your way back to Singapore.</div>
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I suggest you go for this option so that you won't need to go down at customs if you are to ride a bus. This is much more convenient. </div>
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A cheaper alternative would be taking a bus, but I suggest you book in advance as tours going to Legoland, Malaysia are very limited from Singapore. Here is the link for your reference:</div>
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The theme park features 40 different rides and attractions (more on that later). And just like any theme park, it has basic amenities such as a clinic, locker, wheelchair for those disabled, stroller for babys and toddlers. You may get a brochure as soon as you enter the park so won't get lost.</div>
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Below are the ticket prices for Legoland, Malaysia:</div>
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ONLINE TICKETS and ANNUAL PASSES</div>
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Ticket Reg. price Online (7-Days Advance Booking) <br />
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<li>1-Day Ticket Child (3-11) RM 110, RM 82.50 (when you book 7 days in advance) </li>
<li>1-Day Ticket Senior (60+) RM 110, RM 82.50 (when you book 7 days in advance) </li>
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There are days when the park is open from 10:00am to 6:00pm and certain peak days until 10:00pm. To be sure, check out the calendar on the link below:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A lot of Lego made structures inside the park</td></tr>
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The park itself is just about the same size as Universal Studios. During high noon, I may opt just to stay on a shade or at a Restaurant, since walking and strolling in the at that time maybe very uncomfortable.</div>
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<strong>The Rides and Attractions</strong></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Indoor Laser Point ride in Legoland Malaysia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On opening day - notice the short lines.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roller coaster at the background. It was ok, but not as great with T-Express in Korea (my all time favorite)</td></tr>
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We'll if I am to compare the rides here than in Universal Studios Singapore, the rides here really are family oriented and mostly geared to kids and toddlers. Their roller coaster does not even have a loop and the Dino Island Ride was pretty lame compared to Jurrasic Park the ride, or even Jog Log Jam in Enchanted Kingdom. The only saving grace of Dino Island Ride was the decorations were mostly made out of Lego. Check-out the video I made of the Dino Island Ride on Youtube:</div>
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One of the best attractions however, was the Legoland Area where it displays Asia's scenic destinations in Lego miniatures models. You will appreciate the intrictae details and there are some parts wherein it's interactive and push buttons here and there and some Lego miniatures will move.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lego China</td></tr>
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Overall it was a very nice theme park, except for the less than exciting rides, the Lego Miniatures were something worth visiting. This is a nice alternative to the already crowded Universal Studios Singapore.</div>
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CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-45609509075970114412012-09-09T07:12:00.000-07:002012-09-09T07:14:23.456-07:00Kota Kinabalu Second Time Around<strong>It's better the second time around!!!</strong><br />
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Last year, I went to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia as a lone backpacker. Enjoyed visiting the islands and shopping at the various outlet stores in downtown KK. I also had a chance to immerse myself with the locals and the tourists.<br />
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This time, I brought my family to let them experience what Kota Kinabalu has to offer. I wanted to post another photo blog just like before, but decided to do a travel blog instead to help people plan for their trip should they go to Kota Kinabalu.<br />
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<strong>Things to Bring:</strong><br />
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If you plan to go to the beach, bring the essentials - extra towel (in case the hotel won't allow you to bring theirs), sunblock lotion, goggles or snorkeling gear (you will need it), proper swimwear (the Marine park is strict) and light clothes.<br />
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If you plan to hike at Mt. Kinabalu - bring a mountaineering backpack, and shoes, essential mountaineering gear I suppose (sorry, I don't climb, but I guess you know what I mean).<br />
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If you plan to shop, bring an extra luggage - you will definitely need it.<br />
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<strong>Getting there:</strong><br />
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Cebu Pacific offers regular flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu. Other airlines also offer the same such as Air Asia. Be sure to go to the following sites to check their travel dates:<br />
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<a href="http://www.cebupacificairs.com/">www.cebupacificairs.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.airasia.com/">www.airasia.com</a><br />
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These are budget airlines so be sure you know their rules and regulations - especially the luggage policy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NAIA Terminal 3</td></tr>
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Once you arrive at the airport, you can take a taxi cab that would take you to a hotel in downtown Kota Kinabalu. The taxi would cost MYR30. It is a flat rate so don't expect you can haggle the price.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of KK Airport from the window. Sunset looming in.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only way to go to downtown KK from the Airport would be by taking a taxi which would cost MYR30</td></tr>
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<strong>Where to stay:</strong><br />
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There are tons of hotels in Kota Kinabalu from the backpackers' hotels, botique to hotels to even 5-star hotels.<br />
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If I were to recommend a hotels to stay that would be Hotel Eden 54, and Jesselton Hotel for those budget conscious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesselton Hotel is very historical. This is where the Bristih Royals stay during the time that KK was still a part of the British Colony. The accommodations here are very reasonable.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Eden54 is where we stayed. It's a very nice Botique Hotel. Ling-ling, the receptionist was very helpful and courteous.</td></tr>
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For those who wants a perfect view of South China sea, try Le Meridien, Hyatt and Hotel Gaya.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hyatt is facing South China Sea and will give you great views from your hotel room.</td></tr>
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To those who want to splurge, there is Sutera Harbour, and Shangri-La Tanjung Aru.<br />
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You may want to check the following websites for good rates:<br />
<a href="http://www.asiatravel.com/">www.asiatravel.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.agoda.com/">www.agoda.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.asiarooms.com/">www.asiarooms.com</a><br />
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Those are the sites where I usually go to and book a hotel.<br />
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<strong>Getting around:</strong><br />
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In downtown Kota Kinabalu, you can walk from Centerpoint Sabah Mall to Suria Sabah Mall and you can find interesting shops in between.<br />
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You can also take a cab and the usual far is MYR10-15. <br />
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Here are some few places you can visit in downtown KK.<br />
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<u>Suria Sabah Mall</u><br />
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<li><div align="center">
It is one of the bigger malls in downtown KK with high-end brands to tempting outlet stores (especially F.O.S). There is also a food court which is overlooking the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Suria Sabah Mall</td></tr>
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<u>Gaya Street Market (Sunday only)</u><br />
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Every Sunday from 6am to 12pm the stretch of Gaya Street is closed for the regular weekend market where you can find souvenirs, shirts, pets, novelty items and many more. I would suggest that you come there very early. Because around 9am onwards it could get very crowded.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gaya Sunday Market</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gaya Sunday Market</td></tr>
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<u>Atkinsons Clock Tower</u><br />
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<li><div align="center">
This old clock tower stands discreetly at the hills side of Kota Kinabalu City. You can see the clock tower when you go at the back of Jesselton Hotel. There really isn't anything to do here apart from taking photos with the clock as your background. But this structure has been witness to how Kota Kinabalu developed from being Jesselton to the city that it is today.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atkinson's clock tower</td></tr>
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<u>Signal Hill</u><br />
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<li><div align="center">
It is an observation deck at the top of a hill in KK City. This place offers a fantastic view of the entire city and a peek of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Don't fret this place is free. There are two ways to get there: take a taxi (the easiest one), or take the jungle trek up the hill (I suggest you do this). The jungle trek starts form a flight of stairs at the back of Jesselton Hotel. Just follow the route and it'll take you to Signal Hill.</div>
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</ul>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signal Hill taken from our hotel room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jungle treck going to Signal Hill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a view from the top</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My brother and my cousin on the other side of the deck.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">panoramic view of the city and the islands.</td></tr>
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<u>1Borneo Mall</u><br />
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<li>This is the biggest mall in KK. But this is already about 30 minutes outside of downtown KK. The the trip going there is almost worth the considering. The taxi would cost MYR25 and on the way you will see the floating Mosque, University of Malaysia in Sabah, the Immigration Building and the a great view of South China Sea. </li>
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<u>Jesselton Point</u><br />
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<li><div style="text-align: left;">
This place will be your starting point if you plan to go to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. It has a big arch with a sign "Kota Kinabalu Welcomes You". There are good hawker stalls that offers cheap food and drinks. Great place especially during sunset.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Welcome Sign that greets tourists and visitors of KK</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speed boats in the background. These would take you to any of the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesselton Point</td></tr>
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<u>Tunku Abdul Marine Park</u><br />
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="text-align: left;">
If you are not hiking to Mt. Kinabalu (which is one of the two reasons why you are going here), then going to Tunku Abdul Marine Park will be the highlight of your trip. In Jesselton point you can purchase tickets for the speed boats that would take you to any of the islands: Palau Manukan, Palau Sapi, Palau Mamutik, Palau Sulug. One island trip would normally cost around MYR17. But going to two or more would actually save you money. </div>
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I would suggest to take the Palau Manukan-Mamutik combo for starters. This would cost about MYR25 and an additional MYR7.20 for the terminal fee and MYR10 for the environmental fee. The environmental fee would be paid when you dock on the first island and is a one time payment if you hop on to two or more islands.</div>
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The park has basic ammenities such as a canteen/cafeteria, changing rooms and restrooms. They alsohave beach tables for free. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Purchasing tickets that would take us to the islands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stern warning not to feed the fishes in the Marine Park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palau Manukan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome greet here in Palau Manukan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bomb shells found in these islands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A photo taken from Palau Manukan overlooking Palau Gaya</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bring goggles or snorkeling gears, you will enjoy the day of swimming with the fishes in these islands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You may see a "bayawak" roaming around Palau Mamutik</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swimming with the "bayawak"</td></tr>
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Seafood! Yes, there is a dampa style dining in down town KK. I would suggest you try Hua Hing restaurant. They have the freshest finds at the most reasonable price.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alway have a dinner in one of these seafood restaurants.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Dampa" style. But the good thing here is no extra charge when the restaurant cooks the seafood.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hua Hing Seafood Restaurant</td></tr>
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Also try Malaysian hawker stands that offer Nasi Goreng and Nasi Lemak. But if you're not into local food, then you'll find the usual McDonalds, KFC, Burger King and other international establishments around.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the dock of Palau Manukan, waiting for the boat that would take us to Palau Mamutik (island at the back)</td></tr>
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CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-34358657774274496232012-06-04T11:32:00.001-07:002012-06-04T11:33:08.617-07:00Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam through GE G100<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam through GE G100</strong></div>
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This was my first time to bring my GE G100 for a trip outside the country and what better way to use this camera than to take some photos of Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City. Before leaving, I did choose if I would bring GE X500 and GE G100, but since I have to travel lighlty, I decided to leave my X500 and bring the new one along.<br />
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Just like the X500, GE G100 was able to give the the shots that wanted in all conditions - indoors, outdoors, day and night. <br />
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Ho Chi Minh is a very nice city! In fact, I am thinking of going back and extending my next trip to visit Cambodia and Bangkok! I will write a separate travel blog for Ho Chi Minh, but for the meantime I hope you like to photos I have snapped of Ho Chi Minh City and other rural parts of Vietnam.<br />
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CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-2325505139932041742012-04-16T15:37:00.000-07:002012-04-23T12:41:27.569-07:00GE G100 Camera Review and Sample Shots<h2 style="text-align: center;">
"The newest and the youngest of the Power Series"</h2>
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GE has successfully entered into serious camera business when they introduced GE X5 back in 2010. It has all the bells and whistles you could wish for a bridge camera that competes with the likes of Canon SX and G series. This camera was hugely successful since they introduced this at a VERY reasonable price. They brought high level functionality into a small SLR-like body at a very affordable price range. And this was the reason I sold my Canon 1000D (Rebel) and bought this one, and this has been my companion during my out of town/country trips. And GE never turned back!</div>
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In fact, in 2011, they released GE X500. The look and feel is the same with GE X5 but GE X500 had incremental upgrades on the Zoom and Megapixel counts. They also added a more Scenes and made the menu system more intuitive. And they released this even at a cheaper than the X5.</div>
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First, let's look at the spec sheet and see what this camera is capable of on paper:</div>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">14-megapixel CMOS image sensor</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Aptina A-Pix CMOS pixel technology</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">28mm Wide Angel lens</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">15x optical zoom</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3.0" LCD screen (slightly larger than GE X5 and X500)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">high-speed photos (10 frames per second) - G100 uses CMOS sensor as opposed to GE X5 and X500's CCD sensor)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">1080p HD video recording - (which is higher than GE X5 and X500, since they only capture VGA)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Built-in HDMI port</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Optical Image Stabilization</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">3200 ISO</li>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Object Tracking</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFR2PQK0ht_u9c3B8C6mn0Xhe5du3womSNLSnOZLNsD0I_suxrmxoZZKTg7n6OHIzd7AU0DMS-2py94VDljiIi9LS4Up62qeVqBQukCz6JbZ2wLy_LplGAlXrp9YRVvq1rnkCvJGBgFbT/s1600/GE-G100-back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="129" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFR2PQK0ht_u9c3B8C6mn0Xhe5du3womSNLSnOZLNsD0I_suxrmxoZZKTg7n6OHIzd7AU0DMS-2py94VDljiIi9LS4Up62qeVqBQukCz6JbZ2wLy_LplGAlXrp9YRVvq1rnkCvJGBgFbT/s200/GE-G100-back.jpg" width="200" /></a>GE G100 comes in three colors: Black, White and Red. Our test unit came in red and it looked really good. The retail package in the Philippines would normally include a 4GB memory card, camera case and gorilla tripod. But again, this may vary from shop to shop. The overall look and feel is really neat and feels like a premium device. The front houses GE's Aspheric All-Glass Lens. The bottom houses the lithium battery, memory card compartments and the tripod screw. The top of the camera has the shutter button, power button, mode selection, pop-up flash. The rear of the camera is where you will find the 3" viewfinder, video-toggle button, directional button, functional menu, preview button and display menu. It fits right in the palm when held and the point and shoot camera size fits almost all camera cases.</div>
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<em>GE G100 Box</em></div>
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<em>GE G100 Unit (Red)</em></div>
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<em>GE G100</em></div>
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Now let's go over some photos. I went to the mall to take some photos using artificial sunlight. I was fortunate to catch an animal roadshow in the activity area of SM Sucat. The animals were a perfect subject for my test photos, so here we go.</div>
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Notice how vivid the colors were with the parrot, and how detailed the skin patters were with the turtle. I should say that for natural indoor light conditions such as a mall, the GE G100 was able to handle it very well on it's automatic settings. By the way the photo of the parrot was zoomed in from 2 meters away. </div>
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The unit performs exceptionally good for macro. Here is a shot of a plant at high noon. Great detail and color composition. :)</div>
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As a point of comparison, here is a similar photo I have taken before using GE X5. Now I am using GE G100 and the result is quite better! :) This is on low light condition. The other photo with the turtle also shows how the camera handles low light conditions.</div>
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To show how the camera handles manual control, I have two sample photos wherein I have set-up the aperture and shutter speed to have a 0.0 EV and then the other one with a -2.0 EV. See how the 2nd photo darkened. The same manual control can let you take creative shots.</div>
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GE G100 also captured great videos with 1080p HD Resolution. Here are some sample videos I took. The zoom of course is one of my pet peeves it zooms in or out to fast. But overall quality is really good with great stereo sound.</div>
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With a similarly armed features of it's older brothers at a very competitive price point, this camera will surely create it's own fans. A very capable CMOS senser and a great zoom lens inside a body that looks more like a point and shoot camera, can be very handy - especially if you are more of an outdoors person. But if you are still choosing between GE X500 and GE G100 consider the following:</div>
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<li>Similar price point</li>
<li>X500 has an electronic view finder over G100</li>
<li>G100 is more handy than X500 (but hey, comparing X500 with other bridge cameras, GE X500 is also a handy camera)</li>
<li>Lithium Battery over AA Batteries</li>
<li>CMOS sensor on G100 (the sensor used by DSLRs) over X500's CCD sensor (mostly used on regular digicams and mobile phones)</li>
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Again, it all boils down to how you would use the camera. But overall, GE G100 is also worth looking at.<br />
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For more details about this camera, you can check out the website of the official distributor of GE cameras in the Philippines:</div>
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Phone (632) 247-6195</div>
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</div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-14174089987151840002012-03-01T14:39:00.008-08:002012-03-13T00:16:52.749-07:00Singapore Part 2 - A Photo-walk Through GE X500<div align="center" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>2nd Trip to Singapore - Photowalk using GE X500</strong></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; ">Like Hong Kong, Singapore is now a very common regional tourist attraction for Filipinos. With it's clean streets, safe surroundings and great man-made attractions, Singapore is definitely one of the favorite places we go to.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; ">I had a chance to visit Singapore again, exactly one year since my last trip and this time I have opted to spend 5 days, which means I had more opportunity roaming around and taking more photos.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tsOFlGN2cxAxEkmT4orV-NNoX0ytBQ49Q7lGmIxMXLenrJaPBvX6Iljje5lTy-_XX1EzlTPAHbOia5DtwzdK-w6YcQDnPNzb_BoTQTtEZHCQZ8ffg04dRH2jrUYLiBCNO9tzNzp9aiET/s1600/GEDC0193.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715065338002966850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9tsOFlGN2cxAxEkmT4orV-NNoX0ytBQ49Q7lGmIxMXLenrJaPBvX6Iljje5lTy-_XX1EzlTPAHbOia5DtwzdK-w6YcQDnPNzb_BoTQTtEZHCQZ8ffg04dRH2jrUYLiBCNO9tzNzp9aiET/s320/GEDC0193.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial; ">Of course, since I was already here, I might as well drop by Marina Bay Sands and Universal Studios AGAIN. This time I was able to go to the Skypark at High Noon, and was able to check out the newly opened Transformers ride in USS. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF-d9Wn5s7DfAdTKATJuFdfIsoREq180WJdSXGfg4ZuM1-guuEBcLoV01exxGSZocPx9Q2l69aL-5CG7svjRDSvxGSHD4U5bOJcZRtOmyfzzuTKWxNe4vsNfX-DWYtl8i3bJ9fMAe2Wkr/s1600/GEDC0112.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715065328836614018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGF-d9Wn5s7DfAdTKATJuFdfIsoREq180WJdSXGfg4ZuM1-guuEBcLoV01exxGSZocPx9Q2l69aL-5CG7svjRDSvxGSHD4U5bOJcZRtOmyfzzuTKWxNe4vsNfX-DWYtl8i3bJ9fMAe2Wkr/s320/GEDC0112.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfneE4qOv0vb0JdJF7vMQD42_wjaMUUdqxVNWqrHSOoiShkqwdSsjYxwku4HJUecZ24F8Lgcb_DsJjP2jkajnCQq8ST7DYig_Pt2OVREB0b4kTOXTCTJptntcl1h9xWfTlZbcf6QMP1g0/s1600/GEDC0090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715065321649855618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfneE4qOv0vb0JdJF7vMQD42_wjaMUUdqxVNWqrHSOoiShkqwdSsjYxwku4HJUecZ24F8Lgcb_DsJjP2jkajnCQq8ST7DYig_Pt2OVREB0b4kTOXTCTJptntcl1h9xWfTlZbcf6QMP1g0/s320/GEDC0090.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBaurrxtw8Un3cuytgnwHHZx7-XzVWMr4v_cBtat7M6bKHWzXHrY1zKdXPa5JNPVvnjKMaqY6TpuT7LuSEzP8IxCsNcY5zP5lQXmV0B78t2VRyF03-PvAuxIkBi-t9hFzOsJtNWSJebWv/s1600/DSCI0671.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715065312752381826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBaurrxtw8Un3cuytgnwHHZx7-XzVWMr4v_cBtat7M6bKHWzXHrY1zKdXPa5JNPVvnjKMaqY6TpuT7LuSEzP8IxCsNcY5zP5lQXmV0B78t2VRyF03-PvAuxIkBi-t9hFzOsJtNWSJebWv/s320/DSCI0671.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-d-rTDSHu73Vx4KcBQf5uyikmglQt94suJ1QuHd-vnQB2qqPWsC7t0Iiy7jRm9iljlOqid7-JvXeIMGJ8tYyLrMW5xkIkrY5SBqyoyyyqYCKQ0ezBz_d3HcafB74U9asRNd1FI6K4Xh3H/s1600/DSCI0001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715065306639732802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-d-rTDSHu73Vx4KcBQf5uyikmglQt94suJ1QuHd-vnQB2qqPWsC7t0Iiy7jRm9iljlOqid7-JvXeIMGJ8tYyLrMW5xkIkrY5SBqyoyyyqYCKQ0ezBz_d3HcafB74U9asRNd1FI6K4Xh3H/s320/DSCI0001.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:arial;">This was actually my first time to see Fullerton One and the infamour Merlion of Singapore. Why did I not check it out during my first visit? I don't know :). I was there at night, which makes a good chance for me to take some night photos. This is the first time I am using GE X500 to take some nice landscape photos at night at the results did not disappoint. Some of the settings would vary, but mostly I used the default Scene [SCN] Option and selected Night Landscape.</span></p><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xo4tajaT2-PWc-C_kLXjyDorUzLlDBup6jLOoQn4B9pJyP1omhYlOT-q59-mwr_UKVRcD19t744lba036WkmI3OLw3zegjis6AOA_OGi03NaVRAhP8njfCy_9d7oCzUIy7yuLxCWMvnM/s1600/GEDC1459.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063900742597346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xo4tajaT2-PWc-C_kLXjyDorUzLlDBup6jLOoQn4B9pJyP1omhYlOT-q59-mwr_UKVRcD19t744lba036WkmI3OLw3zegjis6AOA_OGi03NaVRAhP8njfCy_9d7oCzUIy7yuLxCWMvnM/s320/GEDC1459.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswK6uTwxV9gQ1-WU3SLcMDWEkvHWYgYOuDCbvi4R9p0PIc4QtYhyCLyd7yH0VT-F9VSiiw90zBFLeQutIHNsz9ouLqG7eQw56RHni-kL7KdIUSrZbfVx5pM3niN-CznvEb1tR38U9wRxH/s1600/GEDC1452.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063897685868898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhswK6uTwxV9gQ1-WU3SLcMDWEkvHWYgYOuDCbvi4R9p0PIc4QtYhyCLyd7yH0VT-F9VSiiw90zBFLeQutIHNsz9ouLqG7eQw56RHni-kL7KdIUSrZbfVx5pM3niN-CznvEb1tR38U9wRxH/s320/GEDC1452.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZcpohVrvWMgITvs9lqiBEXhb_BIt1uzncwlQwAHtg2opT71MwDqpGgXrZV_c5M25kqS4JMNMexfLGj6AtbRCzOrM1SpMz3zSgPmGeie9N0JZ-5aBUpR6KLSDMEyuRTg-nxozMK36-Iky/s1600/GEDC1449.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063514501102274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZcpohVrvWMgITvs9lqiBEXhb_BIt1uzncwlQwAHtg2opT71MwDqpGgXrZV_c5M25kqS4JMNMexfLGj6AtbRCzOrM1SpMz3zSgPmGeie9N0JZ-5aBUpR6KLSDMEyuRTg-nxozMK36-Iky/s320/GEDC1449.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoejzzfF854Cak0B3FhOkyEFN9GZtf6jT9GrCVwiEqXin-wbx9b7E6Kvof0VTq_Pf6z76TMoVfJNc_KCEteQy0LE1VjhScu1zlvuvm_ZNYdAGMPmB-S-AP85id82yCRd1E6k1aG00Eeq7/s1600/GEDC1446.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063508608625602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoejzzfF854Cak0B3FhOkyEFN9GZtf6jT9GrCVwiEqXin-wbx9b7E6Kvof0VTq_Pf6z76TMoVfJNc_KCEteQy0LE1VjhScu1zlvuvm_ZNYdAGMPmB-S-AP85id82yCRd1E6k1aG00Eeq7/s320/GEDC1446.JPG" /></a></p><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:arial;">I also visited some museums. One in particular was the Asian Civilizations Museum. Good thing is they allow cameras and we could take photos without flash with most of the artifacts. But the challenge is, just like any other museums, would be the low light conditions. For the photos below, I turned on the macro mode and just selected the "Full Auto Mode". Some of the results were a bit yellowish, but mostly because of the spotlights illuminating the artifacts, but with a little post production, I was able to at least enhance the natural colors of these artifacts.</span></p><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiFtEmCFGSGefv4TDDjsRzxMLOyM8eHps3kivQEL3By91lvDkE3fFRYZ8sFkKelcstLVOYnlAClSAzOURR2NMVAzpGQKAAxT54P20h70dA19-qerysXdG1owxqoj3bann-lxq0NjvI8HT/s1600/GEDC0226.JPG"><span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063496748956226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoiFtEmCFGSGefv4TDDjsRzxMLOyM8eHps3kivQEL3By91lvDkE3fFRYZ8sFkKelcstLVOYnlAClSAzOURR2NMVAzpGQKAAxT54P20h70dA19-qerysXdG1owxqoj3bann-lxq0NjvI8HT/s320/GEDC0226.JPG" /></span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTW28WmEyZwjJo3ShwE_A-aFGPqFE-M32EbpNwE0YUGnix2JThj3JQbV1ioxgzWt-4qxmDv-3t9htnX9bg_X-7EcIIgB78lFgWjH5TDTviNZvY0EKxL_FVHTPRnpw6oup30yj3jp7yQGCr/s1600/GEDC0225.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063488413182002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTW28WmEyZwjJo3ShwE_A-aFGPqFE-M32EbpNwE0YUGnix2JThj3JQbV1ioxgzWt-4qxmDv-3t9htnX9bg_X-7EcIIgB78lFgWjH5TDTviNZvY0EKxL_FVHTPRnpw6oup30yj3jp7yQGCr/s320/GEDC0225.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaOd9iCGiAhBtJUj3j1fDFiVSpRKaQ-pUn4Cyqj3HfGvTpKjEscg5bjr6Vgl-UCKT_maVJPIaUua3rdhp0K4HF-DIgR0Q7i6_ps2jRAYgyGlleOiQ_eDpIHFNYdXsScqXI0ytxgzvKPeP/s1600/GEDC0217.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715063485683615282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaOd9iCGiAhBtJUj3j1fDFiVSpRKaQ-pUn4Cyqj3HfGvTpKjEscg5bjr6Vgl-UCKT_maVJPIaUua3rdhp0K4HF-DIgR0Q7i6_ps2jRAYgyGlleOiQ_eDpIHFNYdXsScqXI0ytxgzvKPeP/s320/GEDC0217.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4QEE-6Pb6wMhujp0f1AMXDlgAb44gjCVQBxRUTtuJEeMOsSPPZNDcd4ynAwd6_S86vqVYOGz8df0ZHxZCT_hsRAC5kPG3sa6wAi7GO1iNX9uozb8qLuUHKeEZtys-9XxejCnu1f4hxYq/s1600/GEDC0215.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715062714851294738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4QEE-6Pb6wMhujp0f1AMXDlgAb44gjCVQBxRUTtuJEeMOsSPPZNDcd4ynAwd6_S86vqVYOGz8df0ZHxZCT_hsRAC5kPG3sa6wAi7GO1iNX9uozb8qLuUHKeEZtys-9XxejCnu1f4hxYq/s320/GEDC0215.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Here are some day shots of Marina Bay Sands, and the famour Camaro-Bumblebee model seen in Universal Studios. For them, I used the "Full Auto Mode".</span></p><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUBFreexUl3RUFo_-pn22OZPpOznOZNueG18BiZnQPmOsz3rmBVt1G5o3o4ccsRa54rkLrBR8TDNmIQ3YzaAR5kM4feCI9WhLwuhLD4xBv3x29ioRYIDTeg1H9lUM4X038FVj50o658ii/s1600/GEDC0132.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715062707874898306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUBFreexUl3RUFo_-pn22OZPpOznOZNueG18BiZnQPmOsz3rmBVt1G5o3o4ccsRa54rkLrBR8TDNmIQ3YzaAR5kM4feCI9WhLwuhLD4xBv3x29ioRYIDTeg1H9lUM4X038FVj50o658ii/s320/GEDC0132.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hSCY7-KlUBwi8d5tIgmB9G8kXN-NhJI83xIQpKu3gHC6JHaGwIkkDCQSYNBHsz4wLT0Em0sT7U6_i5Js9gn8mR-2iqKescwVcqsQbrw1F6psXnnmAzWKrGyaO3Q2mhCiicMoztnOpbG8/s1600/GEDC0083.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715062699685299282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hSCY7-KlUBwi8d5tIgmB9G8kXN-NhJI83xIQpKu3gHC6JHaGwIkkDCQSYNBHsz4wLT0Em0sT7U6_i5Js9gn8mR-2iqKescwVcqsQbrw1F6psXnnmAzWKrGyaO3Q2mhCiicMoztnOpbG8/s320/GEDC0083.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDHZBKcSh2r6tJ6K3u7SDEZSBnC3hVjDK7aasM6LVRshfvZ_-9C7WRYHa5wdkvW_ny_uWOBQvq4xZqhO8zNqSC7G9VU_lCGSQz6KvVTYi0M52X-jf7QhQQ9w6kvdZKyt_kKao1mhKgLuW/s1600/DSCI0664.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715062695310131890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDHZBKcSh2r6tJ6K3u7SDEZSBnC3hVjDK7aasM6LVRshfvZ_-9C7WRYHa5wdkvW_ny_uWOBQvq4xZqhO8zNqSC7G9VU_lCGSQz6KvVTYi0M52X-jf7QhQQ9w6kvdZKyt_kKao1mhKgLuW/s320/DSCI0664.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">The last photo was not taken by an SLR, nor by GE X500. I also brought, during my trip, my old Polaroid Digital Camera i531. I saw the settings, and it has a Night Mode, so I decided to use my tripod and to my surprise it actually processed a good photo!!! </span></p><br /><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYOGxkW1W1gh7cAiV64lXAZ7VB7FK_oO57UEWqKY8jSqvzvLKkrmmBoF3Cfag-AUx7Xbd61qwLtxhw40gRyjWZ0Yf9EUDguXSjrPfEA0Yu8MLyLpxhvF2hsdTiTj-598uhiFR9A7aWZed/s1600/DSCI0612.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715062683446176770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYOGxkW1W1gh7cAiV64lXAZ7VB7FK_oO57UEWqKY8jSqvzvLKkrmmBoF3Cfag-AUx7Xbd61qwLtxhw40gRyjWZ0Yf9EUDguXSjrPfEA0Yu8MLyLpxhvF2hsdTiTj-598uhiFR9A7aWZed/s320/DSCI0612.JPG" /></a></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family:arial;">Overall my 2nd trip to Singapore was fun. Please watch out for my follow-up blog as it relates to some tips going around Singapore.</span></p><p><span >Here is a video montage I made summarizing my 2nd trip to Singapore. </span></p><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyPCpHDYTcoc4uwSM0Exvaihn-0zd1jPQO4X0YhG9ZpZIJWNxjhoZTz6BJGTYgMdTiPsQGH8-ZAu2WpqszZ2g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-87831144727652557222012-02-11T18:22:00.008-08:002012-03-19T08:22:52.710-07:003rd Pyromusical Competition - Mall of Asia, PhilippinesIt's the 3rd Pyromusical Competition! And again, it's now time to bring out the tripod and take those nice fireworks! The venue was in Mall of Asia in the Philippines, and every year organizers have improved crowd control. Every year, I also go to the same restaurant and viewing area - Avenetto. This, I think, the best spot because you can see everything from an elevated level. And this time, I decided to use the SCN: Fireworks Mode of GE X500 as opposed of going for Manual Mode. The results were as good as using the manual mode. Below are the shots taken. 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It beats my previous Hong Kong and Singapore trip by a mile. It has than modern facet we all look up to with a developed country, but there's also a lots of culture and personality that you can learn from this city. Of course, during my travels, I have always brought GE X5 and now GE X500 to capture places of interests. Below are some of the photos I took using my camera. I also created some clips using GE X500 and they were edited using Windows Live Movie Maker. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684889950668633538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHgCQfpFKKEGOyH1yyvdXJ6aRpl_mObQYMl4GGXFHhLAomuyNE44hMlU9Wq55FfloM2eoWFHURtpq49cL_Wi_tQUXzpGdM6Dpef1zD7L9NaV7j-RcdaSZq8AsXrYgen9jdsPKmXMNB5-x/s320/GEDC0754.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684889607550929266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSwMqw1YXfOn187QDYt0zb9d1c0ydtMT3BT1jyJOwQxmMaXjIejQWKfJdLRidMpZLaE8VM7ioj1ngbxTNDNs0zvJsJEORvRE-OOK-QMklIrI-XFVjXRHzKo_x2iRE0GAtlA5b4MoCQV9W8/s320/GEDC0935.JPG" /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684889605516707986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQzh9zarDtYO8m9BYSuGdNor9a9SdeXYxh4erd4xbAIP9xGSo15nMZQg7i8m1AZ3bDjJI20BtZ69DhqBXZObhpsAUaDkhsFs_b4Rf8KZXKl0xf-2hngt40tr7Gz9OcCN_7qIuV4Ek2Pzgz/s320/GEDC0924.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684889041468590354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh0YbdvhOYtDjCFuH9qCWi946zutHZNQlgqWFGUQvleKtNwunpemNk6NyjPrykYtyB_0lanhuUMyUW54Knf2sjG6eZJA6TzzQLNfvtHo0ETL6pFpjgUUomvkXqIbBhbEZbs-CH9zaWRYIU/s320/GEDC0922.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684889031843364642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2PhI6aUO-IquXxqs4CuoLeccfXjBRJdy0T3COo1FKBci1-g-80AaZIXyKNGpZqy3HS_PjB6GNKSiAcc1UNL6x8dvOTe7K3_45Nibzfv87aOoEAb6RP4uxJrHBeSbc0gek2Oje1QmmtgVO/s320/GEDC0908.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684888095456885714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbDIwIinKSI9M1vXa9Ga5Ii0ihR94HVx3pewdD25gjWDx42KMGPRF4vByPbqobBpmftnQ8T9gpet8TO78vb4sC7O1ZKT8LObuUiInSJNYwxgmRMNbdxkxDaUyKDl_8F4vFcsj5xLeD175/s320/GEDC0760.JPG" /> </div><br /><br /><div>Videos using GE X500.</div><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx0ybrUVToMlRKXedYSVqV6Yi1dKaLgfUr4OtWoFPuOo0bHUjlBwhXfBZwerrog7OahpCLNY83cwSvnRvvC6A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPk4TOgjxRf3W4NA72SPOwjsPuU5JWWr16bqLskmSNJkZMSLh8JhImRgWJYZ6jsFYIACYAEhRc8agqcW_xLw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-69648042254915933932011-11-28T07:54:00.002-08:002012-03-12T23:33:02.712-07:00Weekend Trip to Seoul, South Korea Through GE X500<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Our Thanksgiving Weekend Trip to Seoul, South Korea</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Seoul, South Korea was my final Asian destination this year. And what a way to end a travel-filled trip this year than to go to this famous Asian City!!! We booked our flight through one of Cebu Pacific Air's ridiculous seat sales early this year. The good thing about following US Holidays even if you work here in Manila is that all of their holidays are usually long weekends. I booked online via www.cebupacificair.com, and our travel date was set - November 24-27.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkQDYRzgPU3a_d0m3GUMvmXxR55-nArn6nytqxmuPyt0WupAPQsrIUMySboQgniZw45XN4QFiuCLHl0AcMUXD8dEjc4NNmDL118ImCQyksK8znzl372NG5T8kVlXNSawYAMEa-eKiW-sP/s1600/GEDC0651.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkQDYRzgPU3a_d0m3GUMvmXxR55-nArn6nytqxmuPyt0WupAPQsrIUMySboQgniZw45XN4QFiuCLHl0AcMUXD8dEjc4NNmDL118ImCQyksK8znzl372NG5T8kVlXNSawYAMEa-eKiW-sP/s320/GEDC0651.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683312784578484994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ueiFMMbTnlr66igKbJVKLAQouYe_0Q1R1jt-ZpWWB9JVqJqDZWjEIxl6aNTBL5AD6Q9UbzdYHrroGGZZCGL1D8DTAW1HqJ4i5iHkHVyLbtfrR7isPvcB2s0AlT9n3PTPg58hgGOV8Oe4/s1600/GEDC0956.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ueiFMMbTnlr66igKbJVKLAQouYe_0Q1R1jt-ZpWWB9JVqJqDZWjEIxl6aNTBL5AD6Q9UbzdYHrroGGZZCGL1D8DTAW1HqJ4i5iHkHVyLbtfrR7isPvcB2s0AlT9n3PTPg58hgGOV8Oe4/s320/GEDC0956.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684037957597379394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you are a Filipino citizen, you still need to apply for a Korean Tourist visa. For more information about the requirements, visit Korean embassy's website or drop by their office at McKinley Hill. We went to the embassy last October to submit our requirements. If you have a US Visa or any visa from the OECD countries with arrival stamps, processing time is much faster - only 3 days. Anyway, all of our visa's were approved on time, so we book a hotel.</div><div><br /></div><div>As usual, I went to www.agoda.com and www.asiarooms.com to book for a hotel, and we chose Western Co-op, located across Dongdaemun Shopping district.</div><div><br /></div><div>One of the things that you need to be aware of is that when you plan to visit Korea during the last quarter of the year, it's already autumn-winter season so be sure to pack the right clothes or else you won't enjoy your trip to there.</div><div></div><br /><div></div>We arrived in Seoul, South Korea pass 8pm (local time), and as soon as we went to the bus stop we immediately felt the chills of cold winter breeze. It was -4 deg. Celcius that night. We purchased a ticket for KRW14,000 each and boarded bus 6001. Good thing Western Coop is one of the bus stops. So all we just dropped off and checked in - it was very convenient.<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflpejSeu0npijLXlZmhLZxCPIet7Phv_ox6xb0mKhxsTdL68f5HxghEgnlDQAZ00603ohft47JAi30IomvxeZmkTrTtMrL3EOdbmw9I5kBXiid9rvCf5D8Bfp4Q6AQqQyz8esNHzIHT5w/s1600/GEDC0673.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflpejSeu0npijLXlZmhLZxCPIet7Phv_ox6xb0mKhxsTdL68f5HxghEgnlDQAZ00603ohft47JAi30IomvxeZmkTrTtMrL3EOdbmw9I5kBXiid9rvCf5D8Bfp4Q6AQqQyz8esNHzIHT5w/s320/GEDC0673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683312786435629394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oHYTzb-hLf7aXZSOcDeEZSy4FRDx2lQaGzwLjtHi7Pvb0lOZU_Q6juqT_orVdXTQDtWywkLUXy-4kbTeXMQSdk_8KHPv0zP0rLVxDEHcu8rmC0wS2dVPT1reYcDGMluIS3opAXU3gysR/s1600/GEDC0692.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oHYTzb-hLf7aXZSOcDeEZSy4FRDx2lQaGzwLjtHi7Pvb0lOZU_Q6juqT_orVdXTQDtWywkLUXy-4kbTeXMQSdk_8KHPv0zP0rLVxDEHcu8rmC0wS2dVPT1reYcDGMluIS3opAXU3gysR/s320/GEDC0692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683312816213138658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum3mt6xv7vWv56V7Fr0UTkO376M7kv9HcPz1Ki-zmK8D1auitiKcf_wPjt721ZNg0ucb4DdIdMMQ-axgOQB2XSpZFVa3pgJNg0BqT9c5uGVHCrGOUrM04W5jDlkGFWlw7C82VlvQHpqG5/s1600/GEDC0687.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhum3mt6xv7vWv56V7Fr0UTkO376M7kv9HcPz1Ki-zmK8D1auitiKcf_wPjt721ZNg0ucb4DdIdMMQ-axgOQB2XSpZFVa3pgJNg0BqT9c5uGVHCrGOUrM04W5jDlkGFWlw7C82VlvQHpqG5/s320/GEDC0687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683312815130831810" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi116t3kPrL8HHap-GPQgkMWW0OfypIzHKgX8S8hdWDLoTDD5n-IjfSz5AQsNaDHC-EDSScWP4APyQXZk9T16_RjGhJVbVqia-9thUAeEdjGwzmHnY5mYN97SmNITOTseKOo9rBZhWGE5cM/s1600/GEDC0681.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi116t3kPrL8HHap-GPQgkMWW0OfypIzHKgX8S8hdWDLoTDD5n-IjfSz5AQsNaDHC-EDSScWP4APyQXZk9T16_RjGhJVbVqia-9thUAeEdjGwzmHnY5mYN97SmNITOTseKOo9rBZhWGE5cM/s320/GEDC0681.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683312797319903218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div>Western Co-op is a very nice hotel, packed with basic amenities and they even have wifi in every room. The reception area is very cozy. I have also noticed that they have kitchen utensils were you can cook. Be sure to bring a plug adaptor as their power outlets are different than the ones we have here in the Philippines. There's also a convenience store right beside and is also a walking distance to famous Dongdaemun Shopping District. Overall, for the price that we paid, which is KRW150,000/night, this was already reasonable.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next morning we decided to go to Namsangol Hanok Village. We just took the subway and with two stops we were already there. There's no entrance fee and it's a nice place where you would see locals both young and old stroll. This place also features traditional Korean Houses called "Hanok" and you also get to wear costumes and experience local stuff for a cheap price. We wore costumes for KRW3000 each and took some photos as well. Unfortunately, we were not able to catch a staged wedding ceremony which normally happens after lunch. 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The good thing about local Korean restaurants is that they have unlimited side dishes - so you can have all the Kimchi you want! Then we headed to Gyeokbokgung Palace. We were able to catch a glimpse of "Changing the Guards" Ceremony. The palace is a big complex where you can see the main throne room, other big structures, folk museum and some Hanoks as well. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jKnK3tuyDtG58TRU8IREQWCpW-xFILdnifhh9nQ_1rExR33vl_3HafjVCtze_DXzdx3SHbtUQjJ9QB6V0eI_Y0Gp1HyutCda5RIz_TUqjWN3QQKdEAHY3j8r5fiuO70WeZvZ-VuRvS27/s1600/GEDC0822.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jKnK3tuyDtG58TRU8IREQWCpW-xFILdnifhh9nQ_1rExR33vl_3HafjVCtze_DXzdx3SHbtUQjJ9QB6V0eI_Y0Gp1HyutCda5RIz_TUqjWN3QQKdEAHY3j8r5fiuO70WeZvZ-VuRvS27/s320/GEDC0822.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683327822725368786" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SJ4ZMgGMSz6eHl1ii_68d5apQS_tlcSJ5cp20uWAk4l0WlDv931srhRRUdhpX5_-Zgv8Am3qy9TbUWaRf0l3JCVufYt316ViIgPLbLl8iX7stTVz1LIhvkGaqyOcdyhwOOr3JPO_3aPM/s1600/GEDC0818.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2SJ4ZMgGMSz6eHl1ii_68d5apQS_tlcSJ5cp20uWAk4l0WlDv931srhRRUdhpX5_-Zgv8Am3qy9TbUWaRf0l3JCVufYt316ViIgPLbLl8iX7stTVz1LIhvkGaqyOcdyhwOOr3JPO_3aPM/s320/GEDC0818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683327821733313906" style="display: block; 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Namsan and drove our way to N Seoul Tower. It is best to go to this place during early evening so you can appreciate the night lights of Seoul. There is a revolving restaurant, museum, gift shops and observation deck. A lot of couples go to this place to lock their padlocks at the railing of the observation deck - cheesy act, but a lot really do it!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_hBpSpGdQUJnTbmAk8gjjP0-TmWMsdWt2xakFxSYsaOSqinI4wU1DwPpbNvg4_fxk8eYPpDTG7ntxoAAB3kOmCsrnPk6FoThtXa1kXsb0TLql-jZuYhqLW9qdW6FpAsIGr7KzWjuQySq/s1600/GEDC0947.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_hBpSpGdQUJnTbmAk8gjjP0-TmWMsdWt2xakFxSYsaOSqinI4wU1DwPpbNvg4_fxk8eYPpDTG7ntxoAAB3kOmCsrnPk6FoThtXa1kXsb0TLql-jZuYhqLW9qdW6FpAsIGr7KzWjuQySq/s320/GEDC0947.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684037963102694850" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz063ayjKm7Stc88tVZVJEbn28Mq13DiFjDrfskzVYeG7Q2hO2fYoLqvyUEFf5JyfelmEXzXfZXks1TFv4OO-aJz6BBN2A6VIuMFgFZMkCYbxWXmqgVl_OWBxS5ybCTP5kWntNoBlTAco/s1600/GEDC0938.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz063ayjKm7Stc88tVZVJEbn28Mq13DiFjDrfskzVYeG7Q2hO2fYoLqvyUEFf5JyfelmEXzXfZXks1TFv4OO-aJz6BBN2A6VIuMFgFZMkCYbxWXmqgVl_OWBxS5ybCTP5kWntNoBlTAco/s320/GEDC0938.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684036584280146818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YqPkBddVWhAxDjx403eoUk6koiYx3lU5yPqxBJV5SL9N67tq4ynmWGALFv7srU_LZMsqc8zmxAv4BizONV2JRWesRKb9AM6G4-d2503WSiPvRj_kd-ORRcbb_6rWhRsmsdLcevjr9QiK/s1600/GEDC0937.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YqPkBddVWhAxDjx403eoUk6koiYx3lU5yPqxBJV5SL9N67tq4ynmWGALFv7srU_LZMsqc8zmxAv4BizONV2JRWesRKb9AM6G4-d2503WSiPvRj_kd-ORRcbb_6rWhRsmsdLcevjr9QiK/s320/GEDC0937.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684036581071675698" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMaodwkc-0H_wujkDLAcogBWYJUfGLI6mLUHrIKDnrId43eR7Myu-veQyy8d44b-NTLo_CoBNs39MRX8AWEV_i7BlTeIBzWHScEvL6HmjReVpsrXkj24kzEYjmMQZ9y5OqrUXHpLq1mM1/s1600/GEDC0928.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMaodwkc-0H_wujkDLAcogBWYJUfGLI6mLUHrIKDnrId43eR7Myu-veQyy8d44b-NTLo_CoBNs39MRX8AWEV_i7BlTeIBzWHScEvL6HmjReVpsrXkj24kzEYjmMQZ9y5OqrUXHpLq1mM1/s320/GEDC0928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684036568661809442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We went back at the hotel around 9pm, so there's still time to roam around Dongdaemun Market. The night is very alive here! Even until 2am, the malls, department stores, and flea market is still alive and a lot of people are still flocking even at the wee hours of the morning! You can get good bargain on clothes and accessories here in Dongdaemun. You can definitely bargain here. Be sure to check out APM Mall, Doota, MaxStyle.</div><div><br /></div><div>The following day we went to Everland, which is a theme park outside Seoul. The resort complex also houses a Water Park, which was closed during our visit because of the Winter Season. Entrance fee for groups was KRW24000. The theme park has a zoo, runs a regular parade show and houses dozens of rides including the tallest and steepest wooden roller coaster in the world, which is T-express. 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This is the place where they shot "Jewel in the Palace". It's a whole complex featuring early Korean communities with Hanoks. There's also a river where you can experience riding their traditional boats. This is park, just like Namsangol Hanok Village, is all about knowing the early culture of Korea. 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I still missed a lot of places like Stars Avenue, Lotte World, Nanta Theatre and more, which means another trip to Seoul is warranted.</div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i> </i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "> </span></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-39106642555358841402011-10-23T13:29:00.000-07:002011-10-23T15:03:50.657-07:00Corregidor Trip Through GE X500<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u>A Weekend in Corregidor - Through GE X500</u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qyYqpNVTMFsEgkHBcX_G-ZslMFoOoqU8Hvt9ZTcw4FmJBlqu_GnWmk4ZBvSXCyTj8rU0nxhr6cVid-a-HtkF_Qzg1DK7Wg-548KjEwGkPz4lFJ8ytVuZXKMgKQhmNbEcdCsQla2JHFVO/s1600/GEDC0521.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qyYqpNVTMFsEgkHBcX_G-ZslMFoOoqU8Hvt9ZTcw4FmJBlqu_GnWmk4ZBvSXCyTj8rU0nxhr6cVid-a-HtkF_Qzg1DK7Wg-548KjEwGkPz4lFJ8ytVuZXKMgKQhmNbEcdCsQla2JHFVO/s320/GEDC0521.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666793156919856546" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>It's been a while since my last local trip, Boracay, which was about a month ago. With some of the US office mates that visited in Manila, I decided to take them to Corregidor. At the same time, this was my first trip to this Rocky island as well. Imagine - living 20+ years in Manila, and I haven't even visited this tourist destination.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUSGJMOhahM7zlw3Cthez-4X8P2G8u_IBrK9cFgKJ6QpMIaeVU5ejYgSIX1BC-06MABue_ggCgDhOM94uUhEn4LPcw1YCFIhWJIMkfwn4R_YpTixNtyGg6Kr_UUETpN47CWJCIrWkv9hB/s320/GEDC0497.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666791557063902322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div>I can booked online (suggested) via Sun Cruises (www.corregidorphilippines.com) for a Day Trip of Php1999.00 with an additional surcharge of Php100. I would suggest you book the Day Trip rather than the overnight, because the experience is really worth a day for regular tourists, unless you have other things to do in the island on top of the regular tour.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2znOszM8SkUGtognp7rvhU_YmGfy3KfiWL6xgqBL5pk7MkmG0vO46P_9FezbNzhuJqw2lqILpo45MZxb63K7-v1M4RoqBJqEgZaQKyXfZYScJVNaafl_Ha-eDnAiFZ6-yjBZK3sSp1par/s1600/GEDC0503.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2znOszM8SkUGtognp7rvhU_YmGfy3KfiWL6xgqBL5pk7MkmG0vO46P_9FezbNzhuJqw2lqILpo45MZxb63K7-v1M4RoqBJqEgZaQKyXfZYScJVNaafl_Ha-eDnAiFZ6-yjBZK3sSp1par/s320/GEDC0503.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666791562131093202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDlwYTFagBhVIdp89Ysh3TnrSSLjqxJgw7nJMZl1f-kh_-swgbbGEocGRz1h3nU3I9MHJ8bZTBDEQuAhw53DJ3l9l-Cbanh9hdec1Uc3omN1oOUrgz2GCDIKo-y0r6CSO7HJDmK_l627n/s1600/GEDC0506.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDlwYTFagBhVIdp89Ysh3TnrSSLjqxJgw7nJMZl1f-kh_-swgbbGEocGRz1h3nU3I9MHJ8bZTBDEQuAhw53DJ3l9l-Cbanh9hdec1Uc3omN1oOUrgz2GCDIKo-y0r6CSO7HJDmK_l627n/s320/GEDC0506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666791568148974034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The ferry dock is located in CCP, beside Folk Arts Theatre. We were there before 7:00am to avoid the hassle. I would suggest, prior to the trip, you bring an umbrella, cap and lots of bottled water as it could get very humid at high noon. The boat trip would be a little more than an hour. The ferry is airconditioned and very comfortable. Plus, there's a viewing deck at the 2nd floor so you can go outside and take pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div>As soon as we arrived at the island, we boarded one of the selected numbered buses marked as "English Guiding" tours. The bus can accommodate around 25 people. There will be a short introduction on the island and then we were off to the first ruins.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_do4L7oOm49DBd6pE-jFucjJ9Bb3_jX__T2SFRtDDjgTSMVCu7qCM3UMWpJN_8nkM11yONUO2lOaij3aG2dbIR6Gm_g8hCGD6tlXcFaH3bCgQiXY3IitXOZON_1dHtYRMD9Epj2DRDkc5/s1600/GEDC0515.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_do4L7oOm49DBd6pE-jFucjJ9Bb3_jX__T2SFRtDDjgTSMVCu7qCM3UMWpJN_8nkM11yONUO2lOaij3aG2dbIR6Gm_g8hCGD6tlXcFaH3bCgQiXY3IitXOZON_1dHtYRMD9Epj2DRDkc5/s320/GEDC0515.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666791576414943042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHf9sqeSeK-ZiqYq8jfNfgSO1p1BZVm4ZXcypcQsGH6xKC0PSXVHVMZTZiPf7puT_6pKLwr9TrJMOmMqz-uC4NnRiDkUXjE2oOi29nYvcYPspYqbfBgymuGmdUDtfU4aM5UXfkl89Yu4F/s1600/GEDC0512.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHHf9sqeSeK-ZiqYq8jfNfgSO1p1BZVm4ZXcypcQsGH6xKC0PSXVHVMZTZiPf7puT_6pKLwr9TrJMOmMqz-uC4NnRiDkUXjE2oOi29nYvcYPspYqbfBgymuGmdUDtfU4aM5UXfkl89Yu4F/s320/GEDC0512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666791572768336402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dhlCwJBnlv12G-qYd5iMITCFcyEwqwZn7pBFs1dgN4FYFcwArliBad1HA7TPQW79w5Up4rsMdRum3Pbu4Je7QfRy-rS8gJ3O2hA8BzL9dVGseEoQd4X5MO5PItlzvAFoD2rjvp_lzdjV/s1600/GEDC0516.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5dhlCwJBnlv12G-qYd5iMITCFcyEwqwZn7pBFs1dgN4FYFcwArliBad1HA7TPQW79w5Up4rsMdRum3Pbu4Je7QfRy-rS8gJ3O2hA8BzL9dVGseEoQd4X5MO5PItlzvAFoD2rjvp_lzdjV/s320/GEDC0516.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666793153197289938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the things you would see in the guided tour are ruined Barracks, Batteries, Japanese Tunnels, and Memorial Monuments. I don't want to spoil much of the information, the tour guide will help you narrate the events as we pass through each ruin. 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This is part of the package that we've paid, and it's buffet style. There's enough food, and the taste is pretty ok.</div><div><br /></div><div>After the lunch, we headed to the Malinta Tunnel and watched the Lights and Sounds Show. But we have to pay Php150.00 for that. I read a couple of reviews that it was not good, but I find it ok and interesting.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdErfgcQZTzqS6RV2M27hbic2lULCtSGUy6_FnkrzLr-z6k-qwxJx8-X_g1cU_4Ea0TDUICSJc15SP6-FLBA_tR6wW8b4tjZtn2G80jjzgRmpVLAsZk71QwYWskGi5PfLgYjD-LcSTBs6/s1600/GEDC0608.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdErfgcQZTzqS6RV2M27hbic2lULCtSGUy6_FnkrzLr-z6k-qwxJx8-X_g1cU_4Ea0TDUICSJc15SP6-FLBA_tR6wW8b4tjZtn2G80jjzgRmpVLAsZk71QwYWskGi5PfLgYjD-LcSTBs6/s320/GEDC0608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666798963836980290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDao1RnqdZp_gbXdeSKeHjwK1KVUXZDF60BdywDmrsON-ah4S1yLWV4dpsZYwQFLnW2QO8u-rFspCQXkzQb9Nm0QHJZ0E4nlnZLkvRM0DHpxvniCDi1WEFmNZstdBbSePStRIRSqwXHCFJ/s1600/GEDC0606.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDao1RnqdZp_gbXdeSKeHjwK1KVUXZDF60BdywDmrsON-ah4S1yLWV4dpsZYwQFLnW2QO8u-rFspCQXkzQb9Nm0QHJZ0E4nlnZLkvRM0DHpxvniCDi1WEFmNZstdBbSePStRIRSqwXHCFJ/s320/GEDC0606.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666798961933149394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmKd1pzEzP0_V0Rd8Blf_eqOMo1jMSAlJi3hq-y252zU22UReifttQwM2P3esH5iBd7bg97qREB0LlA75Ogmgg7CqGA7CzWwzmvQLhWk9jIEiWpM2qSTl2zcs7m9mEQUWDuzOEcIH5vkB/s1600/GEDC0595.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmKd1pzEzP0_V0Rd8Blf_eqOMo1jMSAlJi3hq-y252zU22UReifttQwM2P3esH5iBd7bg97qREB0LlA75Ogmgg7CqGA7CzWwzmvQLhWk9jIEiWpM2qSTl2zcs7m9mEQUWDuzOEcIH5vkB/s320/GEDC0595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666798958209605426" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bEKJfNM9WBOTeism-cGja4uzLx1FRUJv13CyIUwld1HsVLcrTX6bO0-6gcW0rm5uexoTouDlenTG-NxVacTLHlGRkpEyQmkbr8L6r2pnIPlsuvTeLcrKIzFNnw2c-eqU0PasW8tOZg9U/s1600/GEDC0613.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4bEKJfNM9WBOTeism-cGja4uzLx1FRUJv13CyIUwld1HsVLcrTX6bO0-6gcW0rm5uexoTouDlenTG-NxVacTLHlGRkpEyQmkbr8L6r2pnIPlsuvTeLcrKIzFNnw2c-eqU0PasW8tOZg9U/s320/GEDC0613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666797618048403154" style="display: block; 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margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Then we went back to the docks 2:30pm to board the ferry back to Manila. </div><div><br /></div><div>Below are more photos I took on this small historic island.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoJhNQ8xf9GT-ZH63cF_LT5ihnpA3peAeBbK7mWpaPIU7Gy9HIN0g0Oo7viNFB-O7XVw7TaHPIkSbyvkn_Wz2mWWcNVup22QWK520zxlcHgKqi22i9E5vH15R5YmY1APEMBMLvpi_PoWH/s1600/GEDC0579.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoJhNQ8xf9GT-ZH63cF_LT5ihnpA3peAeBbK7mWpaPIU7Gy9HIN0g0Oo7viNFB-O7XVw7TaHPIkSbyvkn_Wz2mWWcNVup22QWK520zxlcHgKqi22i9E5vH15R5YmY1APEMBMLvpi_PoWH/s320/GEDC0579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666808106410964690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRG2o1qorkQjVpnOU0lZvRMarBlnLOuztqP7s9xK4hKzHCxQG5hf3_n-YDxKzgWLYYeDxaU9l5N3dfmtaL0-AR7xX-NCVJ0YB47X7PReepExCHqfEioeA1QKAfZNCPCYfTtMSqgFXupej/s1600/GEDC0571.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRG2o1qorkQjVpnOU0lZvRMarBlnLOuztqP7s9xK4hKzHCxQG5hf3_n-YDxKzgWLYYeDxaU9l5N3dfmtaL0-AR7xX-NCVJ0YB47X7PReepExCHqfEioeA1QKAfZNCPCYfTtMSqgFXupej/s320/GEDC0571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666808098557751298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVxyAz_W1TO6Gzwb-sHnFAzmEVAMleQogmk8sLLDVjZ8NHJ9wmsrNPw3uNog9vAAVVYX_XkZ9R0H64YEB7PYHret5NWl0e4SUXI4gOubmeF05UP6kxSBMtXJL1OaXmgNGfKaQE1UIOGc5/s1600/GEDC0566.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVxyAz_W1TO6Gzwb-sHnFAzmEVAMleQogmk8sLLDVjZ8NHJ9wmsrNPw3uNog9vAAVVYX_XkZ9R0H64YEB7PYHret5NWl0e4SUXI4gOubmeF05UP6kxSBMtXJL1OaXmgNGfKaQE1UIOGc5/s320/GEDC0566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666808085550567170" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GByTp5wq4pJwV9Vbma9PUF_Y7-iTWsTziFIkwH9jDyLvjw96uyn1pVRZQq-ouMYkgQDhqTHGc693CvNBatPUqgEKvCmeVIKpHx9OmYah9d9FaRP5eXG1-09IPdzuhyBSm9_n1YzgfszL/s1600/GEDC0542.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1GByTp5wq4pJwV9Vbma9PUF_Y7-iTWsTziFIkwH9jDyLvjw96uyn1pVRZQq-ouMYkgQDhqTHGc693CvNBatPUqgEKvCmeVIKpHx9OmYah9d9FaRP5eXG1-09IPdzuhyBSm9_n1YzgfszL/s320/GEDC0542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666808084439722514" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitC714lE0nMoKVraX12Dz2aHE6dfYLkLCDf0uYQTcBaSa0-RbynHkX-3oSsDMuRXjE66QfNTkDwzLDTWB7jd0GPFsQwjDKhxbRzWkIFASjMy-KkpN7MOkHNe_tl5UiyvjVLRkZrJjvtiH/s1600/GEDC0536.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitC714lE0nMoKVraX12Dz2aHE6dfYLkLCDf0uYQTcBaSa0-RbynHkX-3oSsDMuRXjE66QfNTkDwzLDTWB7jd0GPFsQwjDKhxbRzWkIFASjMy-KkpN7MOkHNe_tl5UiyvjVLRkZrJjvtiH/s320/GEDC0536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666808077634706610" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-22889710165864040042011-09-27T11:43:00.000-07:002011-09-27T11:52:27.032-07:00Boracay through GE X500Boracay has been my favorite holiday place! Everytime I visit the island, I am still excited to explore and capture things! This is the first time I took my brand new GE X500 and do some photowalk.<br /><br />Here are some of the shots I took using GE X500. Hope you like them. 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It's been almost a year since I purchased my first bridge camera, the GE X5, and my review probably gave helpful information to a lot of potential and aspiring people who wants to have an SLR-like feature in a compact build at a very affordable price. I have brought my GE X5 to a lot of different places, if you have been following my blog, and has never failed to capture the places that I've been to. GE instantly created a runaway success for this model.<br />
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What better way to continue on this success by releasing its younger brother, GE X500. Priced at Php9995, the new model boasts the same old size, weight and build but GE has added a few more surprises in its sleeve.<br />
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For one, GX500 includes a 16-megapixel sensor, 15X Optical Zoom, and 27mm wide angle lens. We'll talk more about these features as we go along with the review. They have also added new scenes on the SCN option of the camera. They also improved some of the menu icons and displays, such as the battery status, and scene selection.<br />
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Just like with my GE X5 which I used during my trip to Boracay last year, I decided to bring both cameras to my trip to Boracay this year! Probably a good venue to do my first photowalk with GE X500 and also to do a quick comparison with my older unit, GE X5.<br />
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The photos I have captured on my GE X500 were set to 5mp only. This is to save precious memory during my trip. </div>
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First, I took some interesting macro shots, and just like its older brother (GEx5), GE X500 handled it pretty well. </div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654530472371904338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcH0yf96upMZ2TGr57Mf7_yXTA0PghAN8uZI5RdP22oiHxpl9Kkpt3ID2bcU66lZQ0YljfrVBppEbww4pX9fImMOM19FPqhDZEPoxy55fjWjt9025mKY7e2f0mAb2SbrUBWIfcrV35IyPt/s320/GEDC0173.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654530469544194418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYYHvQ2Wr6Qnv4LTgaEdXRf1yHIRYXjrKEoG2MnXq5jRVDlns5ZDs8VzkbqcfZFDKh-kSeD83YfhXKyI2cPGRdwXvjM7GdnTqu_FVmPAk3M6KGtjeZyUoZRfdSLfxLkdCE1s4nHhDpAd3y/s320/GEDC0167.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" />Next stop would be slow-shutter speed photos. These would come in handy for those fantastic night shots. Here, this is pretty tricky - instead of doing the "Manual Mode" and adjust the shutter speed, I let the 'Fireworks' option under the 'SCN' mode do the magic! This means that you no longer have to go on Manual mode and figure out some settings on the shutter speed. The SCN option will program everything automatically. Here are some shots of some firedancers in Boracay. (Please note that for night shots like te ones below, we recommend the use of a tripod.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654531967170122642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHksAJqR8vn632bfOjD1FESsTOh9-FBuVG1YsFeAGSl1hG8TxS1MqmjPkBgVc50_CM1V2wbjeh-x9SkhiHjOMHKNBO90L1IwmLwxDoSsUl5H62J3uZNOq-xsqqVgGyhSbldOoQJM-Y-_Oh/s320/GEDC0315.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654531990644312386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJcah4VREhfJoZ0oi5gUJIX31t55OVL_BhRa3pn1WRjOED5h6wchOy6rZ4MajNPyl6GU-td2EKXzSFRt6olfLFz8NBlTBASPhewg4WWWXsQxNHtbznvV7gS8_Jc4nxboDevMO6AlYMlVV/s320/GEDC0358.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654531986040250146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4iR0dcA0Wwx4uU8SExpIFrMhtzCB9jxoBW7PSaW24iOECt3nyBdz3C8vY8hHdI6sKVDRDMk99k0mdt8u7sn5XtrtmbKmt5SoSCJpVeqsUqBMkDtZv1HkZpynB4wIu2Pb86LjydPaYLXS9/s320/GEDC0319.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" />Another added scene on the 'SCN' mode is "Sketch". This is pretty handy if in case you want to do some creative shots without post production. Here are some samples of Sketch Photos. This would add a little bit of fun into your shots.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654534266031457378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ik2YEdXiIxHsq9skuSWCJX1CM-IcVRufsrIizbUmD00Q7lICpKq2ZRmAE_0LFcx_ZGd_Zqr2aXIJ2zwpYADB3o00YcIS0gErdLsSmux3JHNOo_1sLfDosbcijZ0_ZabvTmERdadfQnrh/s320/GEDC0200.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br />
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One of the most popular features of GE X5 was the Panorama Mode. They also included that feature on the GE X500. Here a sample shot of a Panoramic Photo captured using GE X500. It was still able to capture the same lighting conditions on all three frames, as you can see from the sample below, the transitions from one frame to another is almost seamless. </div>
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654534268870890450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53vqXA2bitUpiVlszW9PylyT8M3cRMOdEqrNNL97el7Kok9mFXipynVITib_J-dIokPAqL7C53aVx7xQ6b6NiX1SabCallydztkqeFm1uoLfZweLRvHRSV_h0xBiju2yOFOww1Xr7fgIg/s320/GEDC0016.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 82px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" />The user experience of GE X500 is pretty much the same with GE X5. There were only some minor changes on the user interface that improved a lot on the user experience. The battery life is pretty much the same with GE X5. At full charge, I am able to use the camera for about a week or normal use. But if you're into photography and a lot of night mode and flash, it'll last for 3 days. </div>
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Here's an example of the HDR feature of GE X500 (and X5), wherein you can make HDR adjustments on the unit itself, avoiding post production on your PCs. On the left - original photo. On the right - HDR processed</div>
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If you are new to photography who do not have the budget, or if you already have an SLR but is already tired of bringing a lot of things when you travel, or if you really wanted to be practical - then GE X500 will be the right bridge camera for you. </div>
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<a href="http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2011/09/boracay-through-ge-x500.html">http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2011/09/boracay-through-ge-x500.html</a> </div>
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<a href="http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2012/03/singapore-part-2-photo-walk-through-ge.html">http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2012/03/singapore-part-2-photo-walk-through-ge.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2012/02/fireworks-taken-by-ge-x500.html">http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2012/02/fireworks-taken-by-ge-x500.html</a></div>
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<a href="http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2011/12/seoul-south-korea-through-lens-of-ge.html">http://freezy-menthol.blogspot.com/2011/12/seoul-south-korea-through-lens-of-ge.html</a></div>
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</div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-66495370437524653382011-08-01T06:41:00.000-07:002011-08-01T07:01:45.643-07:00A Casual Weekend in Hong Kong and Macau<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;">For Filipinos, Hong Kong and Macau are the default "first-out-of-the-country" go to because of various cheap airfares available. These places also showcase alot of diffent things to do like shopping malls,theme parks and casinos (Macau). And in most cases, after visiting these places, we Filipinos yearn to come back again and again. </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635885259737603778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjOI9A9N7V4jdW4JAum585mAtazGLxD0sHA4WvDpyu1BHfS6cdlGP0iXiFouIP9eYGyOLW9oATWaYz-Uyj-fRuBU7Mp9ZVabTOW_chcDwIIzFUrQlVUi3WqTb8Z3kVP53RgGXARLQ49yO/s320/GEDC1086.JPG" border="0" /><br />For me, this was my 4th time to visit Hong Kong and my 1st time to visit Macau. I think its about time to put my travel into writing, just in case some folks would want to know the where-to's and the how-to's of these places. </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635883912753559090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_IbukDlYm5sc6C7K43TQGpEV0oWoe0y6IVmVfko5MxFYVzgGooJ_hqaJWUW6BDsfrhUimOXfGKd-LSu8Fa1X_tu5JcnZAjZr5-VBqbkduWxUEnnddo6rWBOoXXbOQ4CFE38Uul7oLXyA/s320/GEDC1114.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635885240568765138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjde0vHTTIgYb_XIqXENCcny93ybxhhfkIEnoH-RSFGnEUmp-2Zne8AvqCGGtQi8O2N48bpOB6bJwFpXY9UrMW4lNCBdYitqL25pgtZ_hNrrE_1sVcBXRoEd_Rls_dxLz7J28BwFh24Ptlb/s320/GEDC1234.JPG" border="0" /><br />I originally planned to JUST visit Macau, so I booked it during one of those crazy seat sales in Cebu Pacific. Luckily, I was able to book some pretty cheap tickets going to Macau during my preferred dates,July 2-5. During seat sales sales, you can get for as low as Php1,800.00 roundtrip, which I did. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884322605463474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpoPrMoDvTNe4SzGVnTTHG_5H7KZJTGcwpw9MjM5EWySHFjnPmzZcO6JYoXXFhE6Jvl25c1aqnXUFkGZFvpC-PIhWESSdAzSG-H-dvFQxj9ReeBrKuQWF7hMPtJTBNRNMzl7THtdux-qR/s320/GEDC1111.JPG" border="0" /><br />After securing the airline tickets, the next step was to book a hotel. I logged on to </span><a href="http://www.asiatravel.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.asiatravel.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and checked out some cheap hotels in Macau. To my surprise, there were REALLY FEW budget hotels in Macau, like Ole London. The problem is, because of the scarcity of budget hotels, they are oftentimes fully booked (and expensive) on weekends. The next choices of hotels were already very expensive, like Venetian, Wynn, MGM and Grand Lisboa. Now, if you have the budget to spend a night or two on these hotels, then by all means go ahead. At one point, I wanted to cancel my trip becausethe hotels in Macau were really expensive, but then I thought, I could just take a ferry to Hong Kong, stay there for the first 2 nights, and on my last day, roam around Macau - which I eventually did. So I also secured Ferry Tickets online. you can check CotaiJet's website, but usually a roudtrip would cost HK$350.00.<br /><br />Now there are two major Ferry Terminals in Macau as well as in Hong Kong. In Macau, there's the Taipa Terminal, which is just adjacentto the Macau International Airport. There's another one after crossing the bridge that connects Taipa island the main Macau area. In Hong Kong, there is the Hong Kong-MacauFerry terminal located in Shun Tak Center, Hong Kong Island. The other one is the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal which is located in Tsim Sha Tsui.<br /><br />Like I mentioned earlier, my first few days were in Hong Kong, and I stayed at the hotel I regularly go to whenever I am in Hong Kong. Harour Plaza Resort City is a destination of its own. It is located in Tin Shui Wai District in New Territories. Many wouldconsider it a bit far from the hustle and bustle of Mong Kong and Central, but if you a privy to Hong Kong public transportation, Tin Shui Wai to Tsim Sha Tsuiwould take you 30 mins by MTR or 40 mins by bus. Harbour Plaza Resort City has a mall on the ground floor (pretty much like Resorts World Manila without the Casino) and Tin Shui Wai Park which offers a good stroll every morning. The hotel is also a few tram-stops away from Hong Kong Wetland Park, which,I have yet to visit. The malk on the ground floor has good brands like Giordano, Bossini, Nike, Converse, Addidas Fila, etc and they are as cheap as the ones you see in Tsim Sha Tsui. Kinswood Ginza Mall also has 4 cinemas. If you are not the "adventurous-eater" type, there's 7-11, KFC, And Mcdonalds. I couldwrite a separate blog about Harbour Plaza Resort City, but one thing I would also add is that they offer spacious rooms with full amenities as opposed to those hotels in Hong Kong at a reasonable price of around Php2900 to Php3400.<br /><br />Since this is my 4th time in Hong Kong, I have to go to places I have never checked out before, so I opted for two major activites - Ngong Ping 360 and Victoria Peak at Night.<br /><br />Ngong Ping 360 can be reached via MTR. Alight at Tung Chung station, and the entrance to the park is just a few meters away. You can also travel by bus, and in my case, from Tin Shui Wai, take bus E64 and alight at Tung Chung Fire Station stop. Ngong Ping 360 opens at 10am. </span><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635883900181159922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZM_oZOisv2OGNzpV8xUEVTYAd72Lt6tPrAk8WPZxznI5F9-r5iWKxhy4aYpaKwGAdcig6omo4J6vJVQ6febZTrC_lfZT5ve52O6TsAns7k9FJMz7OooOIYXSte4ootqXlAWMJKcCkL7Zp/s320/GEDC1119.JPG" border="0" /><br />I came about 20 minutes early. Riding the cable car gives you a fantastic view of Lantau Island and other outlying islands. Also, you can see Chep Lak Kok International Airport as well. The whole one-way cable car trip was about 30 mins. Once I arrived at Ngong Ping Village, I went to see the big bronze Buddha. Getting there can be a bit of a challenge, but since, I could say I'm fit, I can was able to conquer the steps reaching the bronze Buddha. Upon reaching the peak, There was ice cream and bottled water - which I consider a form of reward. I stayed for a couple of minutes, took some pictures and went inside the hall to see some artifacts about Buddhism and such. At this point, no cameras were not allowed. After that, I went down to the Ngong Ping Village to eat some lunch, buy some souvenirs and watch some shows. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635883891887110562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaigh5dNmviqT_HJj7s-xe8yxbbOd_Fi5TdlLNgIDJS7UC7JAqErDinyTWbpHGaqbKAwP_s_uH4H0HDvZOqPmHhiI3Iw_glfaAmNYpQo7_CM5LnQeYcjtQ9ybg-VWPW-neu2g8dbahWSf/s320/GEDC1134.JPG" border="0" /><br />There were 2 regular shows that you can at Ngong Ping Village - Walking with Buddha and the Three Monkeys. You can buy them as a package when you purchase the Round Trip Cable Car Ticket, or you can buy them separately at Ngong Ping Village. Walking with Buddha and The Three Monkeys Story both run every three minutes, each of them alternating so you can hop from one show to another. </span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635883904251772242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2qp5W8lANtZq1rWxVC_UvPK2uojrRCMWmChTGjnQMug1e7psd7v7ZE4f2dz2MdkjQeFkD-l463EXInsA3NBrZBFPDqahKh-v1DRE3h8Rw5h7Sf8GzdutUlfOwHEkaAam39QSZN4thouP/s320/GEDC1168.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635885252629150482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BzMZ_LaNaaojFVNIXWrkrFYv_3wHAUIfD_zut6ElGsFTbi7shm26HfFu2VjJYSCPGh_An4UJkigrysZ8L1jXgiSpPLow70bePDG61QgjIkp886ipzqhyphenhyphenZGKowGWjBBuqJonHDKkjhB3p/s320/GEDC1151.JPG" border="0" /><br />Walking with Buddha was a cartoon film showcasing the life of Buddha from his early life as prince until he became the Enlightened One. The Monkey Story is also a cartoon film showcasing good values and teachings. Both of them obviously educational!<br /><br />The other show, which I think don`t run regularly was the Shaolin Kung Fu demo. After which, you can sign-up for a free training with the Shaolin Kung Fu Masters!<br /><br />The whole Ngong Ping 360 Tour can took me half a day which gave me time to do the best thing in Hong Kong - shopping! Whats more convenient is after doing Ngong Ping 360, I went to the mall adjacent to it - the CityGate Outlet Mall. The first time I went to this mall was last year with my family. The mall showcased a lot of imported brands with reasonable `on sale` prices. Plus you get tempted to shop more, because as you spending increases so as your rebates. For example, in Giordano, shop until you reach HK$500 and geta rebate of HK$100. And just like last year, I took time in searching the racks and getting that best deal! I was able to shop for some khakis at Giordao, some shirts for my mom at Mango at Sports Gear at Adidas! All way below HK$500.<br /><br />Another thing that I visited last time was The Peak, located at Hong Kong island. But of course on these visits, I usually go in the afternoon, so I decided to have my 3rd trip at night. So I brought my camera and tripod so I can take some fantastic night shots at the Peak. My third trip was a charm and was considerably easy since I already know how to. But for first timers, if you`re coming from Tsim Shat Sui, there are two options: take the MTR and alight at Central and walk north until you reach the Tram Station (which is always crowded). Or, for a more intimate trip, take the Ferry at Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Terminal and cross Victoria Harbour. As soon as you alight on the other side, take a bus ride going to the Peak. I arrived their around 5pm, so I grabbed some snack first at Burger King. And then as night fell, I went up to the Peak Sky Park and spent some quality time with my camera taking night shots of the famous Hong Kong Skyline. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635883907869409778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqWAvEHdS6RDCnPkc2_ScUuZfB-Q0H8hSfwEtP3jdOdk2xkDxxz02zvQldFZcvpneiSRkwDa_6hIBNTI8eXC3lXxTW6Q8ZhWoQNfJ6EAvR0jb5AkPL9oIOrjf-SsgVvLFcTXlQvo8K2Js/s320/GEDC1112.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884325697337122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJT1nAmZFZZfaLRxGOAtIVCXxh__hBBqkCmUoExGxbSqjr6nQSwM4vWGrgKgINAsg8rGOEwt_owU_89BJuruSeH6dCUDZ60_ac-Jn4pBbqAtTGpS3paBZHZaEysypUxNfw3FwhZ_9bQhj/s320/GEDC1110.JPG" border="0" /><br />I went back to the hotel, packed my bags and readied for my trip back to Macau the following day. I left the hotel around 8am to catch my Ferry going to back to Macau. My ferry ride to Macau was scheduled at 10am, but since I arrived pretty early at Hong Kong - Macau Terminal at Shun Tak Station, they let me in at the 9:30am trip. As soon as I arrived in Macau, I boarded the Venetian Macao Bus. Take note, riding hotel buses in Macau is free so you can practically roam around this little city without even paying for bus fares. As soon as I arrived in Venetian Macao, the grand hallway welcomed me and the guests with grand paintings and great decorations! No wonder this hotel was the most talked about in Macao! I put my bags on the luggage counter and started strolling around the hotel. </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635885256643263298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_b_karD_rOdtSHiLm7xKZh6SJjFUVQuxZrPK2wPTLSXgSzNzSRD3p6kLGgyBa9YsgmHCmdShJexcwzrA3endiBJ0xoxXqlkKiLc0JSnota-jOEIVXaH9nameMpsBlcGp204Q9OAGfGmdk/s320/GEDC1180.JPG" border="0" /><br />The Venetian Macao is huge! They have the Grand Canal Mall, wherein you can shop while riding to one of those famous Venice Gondolas. Then there`s the Casino, which for me was the largest I seen so far (comparing to Resorts World and Pagcor in Manila). I played some slot machines, but I won`t deal on that in detail since it did not do well. But after gambling, I boarded the bus to bring me to the City Center and walked around Senado Square and Ruins of St. Paul. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884334261083970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQLiZ7-30Qq9Ym9TFkl1fjTWyYsNIoTwjLpsxKQPGq75kgubtNrO-9GHZ17H3Rcsjqn1Tn2LpC0cdO3raJ6unpUUA3bIV5pIBs0CXhccUsL1V4CyQIBMMLvez_EO5ElfBhDLF2EM1omaT/s320/GEDC1185.JPG" border="0" /><br />Senado Square reminded me of Intramuros. If Intramuros was inspired by Spanish influence, Senado Square is inspired by Portugese Influence. Similarly, you can visit some old churches, but the most famous one would be Ruins of St. Paul. I spent probably 3 hours just roaming around and taking clicks on my camera, then decided to go back to Venetian Macao. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884318523838194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVP2lB92tl3iK5bm4aPZtdGwTfhc2DeYIigOR4bxD5aRPEJL25Km03FnzHwOdnrVUNHXKPfWOpAqapbwf9tua_7GAtEdsb8Sl4wlmsmT-FYv6qcqms2mXSSYqnWSKFaAf3jBL79z12ulSU/s320/GEDC1220.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635885245031119522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI361FCgc7imH6hbp8B_nviGvIEJdBESdaSCoEClxqd3ygZla-uflEro38UlUYjLQwSgzXECy8bYkWR1cEywrED3NJZpLtrlqTbpI3l3kK7bIwwybst8SvTL-7Om0_twLfR8VHEPmumDa6/s320/GEDC1205.JPG" border="0" /><br />As soon as I arrived at the hotel, I took my bags and went to the airport to catch my 11pm flight. I took a final peak of the Venetian Hotel and took a photo of its tower. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635884329515233442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnM0y2GoqJ4nOhS1M_Mw-WUryv-9f5OLCP81jX39QsMC9QCeUhUw0JJiW-NmHaEHhlc4KW9gH9KbDsWqpG6N9KHrgEaHx943DqWQzBm0g9w6IjaJRZYzHsCwNL2oE8zgyT34TxBDAMl5_n/s320/GEDC1249.JPG" border="0" /><br />This will not be my last trip to Hong Kong and evidently to Macau. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-24612254795302553482011-07-08T16:02:00.000-07:002011-07-08T16:22:03.852-07:00Hong Kong and Macau 2011 - Through the GE X5Hong Kong has been always my favorite near-out-of-the-country destination when I have long weekends. But this has been my first time to travel alone. As a privy commuter in Hong Kong, I was already fairly familiar with the streets and with the place, so for the most part I just relaxed in my hotel room. But it was also a good opportunity for me to cross the Pearl Delta and visit Macau. <br /><br />Macau is about 45 minutes away via ferry. You can ride a Ferry via two major terminals in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal and Hong Kong - China Ferry Terminal have regular trips to Macau. The usual price would cost HK$170. Once in Macau, you'll get to see historical sites, and ultra-complex Casinos!<br /><br />It was definitely worth the visit. Here are some photos I have taken in Macau and in Hong Kong using GE X5<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Macau</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627121149554194770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_lsELd0bB1Cmb4bpStDNeST4ErfFi3SK3roCKCiow2DOegT49GOvr0SPdeNkjiwEm9kMaPBsbSnjF_fovci1yjXutadMp7dgtSswTnEGGs5Q2JMrfGpzrX2bNOIETd_rFKMHe-TENj8S/s320/GEDC1234.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-nuuuJxnVOE-GWPrFOTKCb8BdNa8i_JnABzqLP_1UnHjrTPoh5wqtTaKGxQyZs5h_g4DBGxZhOPyqNX3XJ5IUOF6x8OLsWpw79Rl_LygBuHUaXlqn48zhWiX8BMCVUJV09l_czU_U28w/s1600/GEDC1180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627123373310865794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-nuuuJxnVOE-GWPrFOTKCb8BdNa8i_JnABzqLP_1UnHjrTPoh5wqtTaKGxQyZs5h_g4DBGxZhOPyqNX3XJ5IUOF6x8OLsWpw79Rl_LygBuHUaXlqn48zhWiX8BMCVUJV09l_czU_U28w/s320/GEDC1180.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH_6qf11vdojwDwZe-VM_PrZQq-KBTBV7khibqh0TE9sSkjV43OxF4y-DzFxvoOwxSbB_tn6-Y35JO4pB0qJJSmArz3Hmgz9rDsh6gTLLJJsgIe3izEO4wKFgjMI7WOw98mwaHr6m__CU/s1600/GEDC1206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627123034276229634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH_6qf11vdojwDwZe-VM_PrZQq-KBTBV7khibqh0TE9sSkjV43OxF4y-DzFxvoOwxSbB_tn6-Y35JO4pB0qJJSmArz3Hmgz9rDsh6gTLLJJsgIe3izEO4wKFgjMI7WOw98mwaHr6m__CU/s320/GEDC1206.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627122398805691154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-7JYzudfRGxV2Yo5TXxfjqlz9Qeb78Tq1h-UQAv7ECP11Hbo33WPEGYn1hgEpj4AZXAggbvjuCy9Gewh8pOSvpPDuCnjAo44s7uCLzhM83aoNQ5sDC0IElOVQE2iW_4hT55qgKv9fdZU/s320/GEDC1185.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627122073094869394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuq-JEQ_6ZX4sqSGd8Umvw3e4g1ecX6G2oATsRAfdlMnpCrk-C-GjB2mkNnHhZTcXomAzLkCEQmC2MLdA9y3sCpNg6otw-XM4Z_aU-Zf-ojRuAypENV8wBng7C9qMEvyxkQ0FtP-B7fk0K/s320/GEDC1208.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627122072136702914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUVitLOghCewmm5G1niI-68j6cJ_JkmD09tQ6tUuEmims80Qa0BiE_G-waHDKLaj4w9ir_nVibJGcSMOk7BbEOecjA8RWHOzVAJTeMS2-qBvcp345BmdVW-RvwONzE8NxEJv1Nok6tFyx/s320/GEDC1205.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627122057928010642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A1HKtPtWbtt6UP0UKHmiMi6jA4EkmWKTQ3gjmz3hFx6BZF2bjdhyphenhyphenhgxBSWxkFGFTE0wf2sGnciUVRmhEBY48flklPClrgyD6xOAnb1Xn70fc0kzwpKrPr2zfRN74s-wCAaB6P6fLxV0m/s320/GEDC1224.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627121432341004466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG2KU9M633Bp4bQU-UYuBkFgR82ninDczNY8kJYhlUjmR1gtVcp0xU6Pss0Msl-vFqI34ZYDxZsxIEiD-8FYnrvB_Wui7K-V-IovlX-ABnvLQs8WvM8bqd5xR_k28w5upcaGkI0XVM6B0t/s320/GEDC1220.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627122054986617826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPP8Fd1x85AQYxikTbTANtgKakXGreWKZ1GKmXNGgmQFhbeHwjAzSGYKUdDu6odEqZCbXiovb0qi-ftXEiijtzi763mRLxkarEKjtt8AbMqdcBxgarojqu_G-laE5N9xRwI2omYDd0Fik/s320/GEDC1249.JPG" border="0" />Hong Kong<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosDFnuTCYbv9BKGUxMjvKiLlBaHk0GGXpn0XJKw8ign8YalFH3OiYpFj6yaHkUL_i3r_s48q6GlK8CYEskXgpP_twWXXipY2HrURF297EUPNXkocGEOwzUQq_F0UIIzU89xwpcmgdwiAg/s1600/GEDC1086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627123013329273410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosDFnuTCYbv9BKGUxMjvKiLlBaHk0GGXpn0XJKw8ign8YalFH3OiYpFj6yaHkUL_i3r_s48q6GlK8CYEskXgpP_twWXXipY2HrURF297EUPNXkocGEOwzUQq_F0UIIzU89xwpcmgdwiAg/s320/GEDC1086.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627122993338506434" style="DISPLAY: block; 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Borneo is being occupied by 3 countries, Brunei, Malaysia (Sabah), and Indonesia (Kalimantan). <br /><br />Kota Kinabalu, is a the capital of Sabah Malaysia and is home to the highest Mountain in Sabah - Mt. Kinabalu. Apart from that the resort city is also home to the nearby island which is part of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.<br /><br />The city is also famous for its seaside bars and restaurants and their outlet stores, which I would say is a lot better than those you see in Hong Kong.<br /><br />So, if you want try something new, go to Kota Kinabalu.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbnkyB9f4vnvr4Eh8lTKgVmWaz3Hi4Vqm7mMkFp_Y5_Wt-HYZTJ4FPhF4qB0jcrE4Crv8413yAvp9hnZILpY8b4Wz4H8DVsDj9UqGlu4U_SavfQCMq6JRmKYrbZPE2Vs3QsWLasOHIHLD/s1600/GEDC0959.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613983117858785442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbnkyB9f4vnvr4Eh8lTKgVmWaz3Hi4Vqm7mMkFp_Y5_Wt-HYZTJ4FPhF4qB0jcrE4Crv8413yAvp9hnZILpY8b4Wz4H8DVsDj9UqGlu4U_SavfQCMq6JRmKYrbZPE2Vs3QsWLasOHIHLD/s320/GEDC0959.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiXdOb-v1a_lzxsJw1_CjkyfBqBRLfBYfPrlH3aQA8uIv4JJzEsiUglfC6tebpybCPb311ze5LcnDHre5kxskN0DYxuRWiBfTUfmXp8YsP9DwXFB9Ked4xUUkxJAifUL00auM68qSq4acj/s1600/GEDC0958.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613982887016622370" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN96FHrtZYqpr2hkVSuL4AukHfKz8CPBvWmuq8okSpBy5dr7jI3gTZgC6hvw4ytaMxgKDGfqobWA6wAYzVfh-vL1b6vxqWqUajKwZEWs6yw3rSVpLpi2IGLPBcu8hvs5PxUWpXEkuzACD3/s320/GEDC0851.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-91630135856104202182011-05-31T11:49:00.000-07:002011-06-06T05:03:13.653-07:00Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - Weekend TripGetting to Kota Kinabalu is fairly easy, there are flights going from Manila via Cebu Pacific or Clark via AirAsia. I flew via Cebu Pac on a Friday afternoon. It was one of the most horrible experience I had in NAIA T3. It had long lines from the get go and it was very humid inside. The immigration line was very long - coz, they only have 2 immigration officers. No wonder it was voted the worst airport. So I just got in on time and made the regular process. Flight o KK was sheduled at 1350.<br /><br />I booked a hotel through <a href="http://www.agoda.com/">http://www.agoda.com/</a> and chose Switz Paradise Hotel. This was the first time I booked through Agoda. I usually book at <a href="http://www.asiatravel.com/">http://www.asiatravel.com/</a>. So far so good, booking at Agoda was a breeze.<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Kota Kinabalu City, Sabah, Malaysia</span><span style="font-size:78%;"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613959878780460642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWV5stwNCeqVBBIeQdBlDqCU-zV0G9w_DWxMAsegsZqmMIvVceKgmGzjpus1Iq4s9rPqJwU-uwqtcjY5gi1404vRef3WVIYdExIc9s6L48hzLtZSKBK6YJbzRSZsU0z3tCSOPQSMSPzbQu/s320/GEDC0957.JPG" border="0" /></span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="justify">I arrived at Kota Kinabalu pass 7pm. Unlike Hong Kong or Singapore, where you can ride an MRT in the airport, there's no option here but to ride an airport taxi or walk until you reach outside the airport and catch a bus. The taxi will bring you to the city center for 30 ringgits, which is fair IMO. I was able to check in Switz Paradise Hotel. Upon settling my stuff in my room, I was surprised that for a budget hotel, they have wifi in my room, And by the way speaking of budget, this hotel's standard room costs 88 ringgits per night. Of course, the hotel offered the very basic of necessities like towels, complimentary bottled waters and a soap - which means you have to buy or bring your toothbrush, toothpaste and shampoo. </p><em><span style="font-size:78%;">My hotel is inside the Asia City Mall <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612955657712945442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadTV6A0KWNVvTg35RVMleSd3igx8l2z_rvTo0rNhdfOHAGcE2ZfGl2tQyH5ZX7WkMngdj0Skiniz5X8D0-P5a-Y05BQz0-9JVCVqj8xAzKkozUY60dQK2vTNrAR-6xsYdcrZH-ZUykcJP/s320/PIC_0167.JPG" border="0" /></span></em></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><br />After settling in, I decided to go out to get some dinner, the place that I stayed in was very near other commercial areas like Warisan Square, Centerpoint Sabah Mall and Waterefront Bars. Western fastfood chains are readily available. Outside the hotel you could already see Mcdonalds across the street. I was surprised with the shops that I found like Quicksilver which is cheaper as compared in Manila. There a couple of outlet stores but were already closed. And then of course, I immediately smiled when I saw Starbucks and bought a tumbler of Malaysia which I collect for 38 Ringgit. I also ordered a Grande Iced Caramel Macchiato for 13.80 Ringgit. The tumbler's a bit expensive compared to the ones I have bought from other countries, but hey, price is not an issue for a collector. It was raining a that time, so I couldn't go to the Waterfront and stroll, but there a couple of interesting bars there. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Shops and malls are bountiful in KK<br /></div></span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612957429373690882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupcRNlCv17B3JdkRTiLOtzqO45NI90bVD9hiQzdMFVrUNkSJaX3vpGc4zVUc2U-NvvW0wNU8UdNXDsnn5hJDlaS_7Mbg8A9Cj7LTU9VOFbMl_iahBP7M_0x0g5ZkKAKRkO7ENXzdNArMe/s320/GEDC0857.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Waterfront area is a good nice to hang-out<br /></span></div></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612957442091130642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nvx41me4ctm6eYE-sjg7h5PNshfjrLvzWTB4l1PRdBscqKSvZ7lw2t54KnQUNqulBjqdap8wyvYtWrNj2YqwkDjwzgRQwmdb7tCU9CKO2xXHWtYCt_jPR7nfpYnfZuM1VMH2KMFgJIHY/s320/GEDC0866.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Waterfront is a place where all the bars line up</span></em> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612955666473262002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTA76SMTtjah8AiO8KV7BDMQVdEfHSieQuMSAD7WFKPMxgHNcvon5236uyp0oIdD6fIvB6DvGwnqzAMAUSpiC0Mfh213im010pv0UNstxChpX-2_MTmdih_ThwHDYmybLGd8GIMtP47WT/s320/GEDC0859.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Waterfront bars in the morning </span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612955667300287794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCf87JlkqKBHbbKVtCu_M4sP3CiFYfIWOeQpHYziLuQQxwdbdQ4yEtTFgif5tCdNrKHZCvVhQ84hcew-eM-mv6J34j76fBNPqG89CRCuilcyyRI2-XfE4qNx3jXuMNo7u5fpE7YsWDC6T5/s320/GEDC0862.JPG" border="0" /> </div><br /><div align="justify">The next day, I already planned to go to Tunku Rahman Abdul Park or specifically Palau Manukan, which is one of the several islands this park has to offer. I opted for Manukan since this is the most amenities are readily available. I walked from my hotel to Jesselton, without a map, I opted to walk a the Waterfront until I reach the Jesselton Ferry terminal. A good 30-minute walk will let you see pass the bay front sites of Kota Kinabalu. But if you are not the walking type, then better ride a bus or a taxi. Upon reaching Jesselton point, I immediately purchased a boat ride to Palau Manukan which costs 17 ringgit. You can opt to rent other items such as mats, snorkle gears, life vests and fins. Then you need to pay the terminal fee and tariff which is around 10 ringgit. I caught the first boat at 8am and arrived at Palau Manukan around 8:30am. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Walking by the waterfront early morning let's you discover the city center more intimately.<br /></div></span></em><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613958765846910850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 233px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9Q2xqSZnaxEO052WKLrTj_gsZFtDJxbXzmikJr0Jy02PnX6QCBjpRwZGzGCVSPyBT9A0JT248mEs58UT0Gq_5HdLELHpQDb8uol_sYLaxpmRy5EddKEbOAv1yjPyIeb6qpGuzPM7eL46/s320/GEDC0863.JPG" border="0" /></span></em></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612957432001256690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7eIwrHpfOa5M3fKtFwrpPmpK414kak3YZTWQyyTrKzDTbDJmO64JdAW6CnphClXMgEOTQwdCN3knS7-qG29fQgHOMpyVr4rt_eZBjzwm-3RUyAJXE_C0ymt9sazbi5hdFeXbWp1vE24I/s320/GEDC0871.JPG" border="0" />Jesselton Point<br /></span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613959866911018978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHiI1UyZod3hlYC21DNMugCU6FEjMUnRyQFW7KhKJOZOaWNTMZGRxYDu8ZdsxZ8mjM64tt_i0F_tSg_4OqddvsZ1sTx04VspLBSEDum7I7DnCTqFOrE2NPPVsidDuC5M8lwe7WrR1jWnZ/s320/GEDC0876.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="justify">The beach is clean, and the white sands are ok - not coarse. But if course, my bench mark was always Boracay sands, but this is pretty close. The scenery reminds me of Anawangin without the lagoon and with amenities. Why? Because the beach has pine trees!!! I snorkled a couple of time and roamed the island and then I headed back to the mainland around 11pm. After that, I took a rest and decided to shop at Center Point Sabah. They have the basic brands like Giordano (bought a shirt there with "Malaysia" on its print). But I was surprised thT the Factory Outlet Shop (FOS) sells branded items very cheap. I bought 3 GAP, 2 Zara and 1 Old Navy shirt for 70 ringgit or about 1000 pesos - imagine that!!! My budget was fully unprepared for this, so I decided to use my swipey card. After that, I decided to watch Kung Fu Panda 2. There's a cinema in the mall. To my surprise, the ticket prices for a 2d and 3d films are 7 ringgit and 15 ringgit respectively - very cheap compared to the cinemas here in Manila. Coincidentally, Kung Fu Panda features one Malaysian artist, Michelle Yeoh, so the movie was jampacked and well received by fellow Malaysians. I was so tired that day, that I decided to sleep pass 8pm.<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Palau Manukan, part of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park</span></em><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612972288424097778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihmZJ11E2ODzgNC0y1PFuaYWvl_YB8SOPt2niVgk0nCddEoQeK-eBMEO2zjNW1lsDpkeyqZw4WziDYPYVOEf2lyUsF7ePwxki7ItixgPijXv23KxJh5HR8oLc0TKUcEuY9j1Jb1I18qoTY/s320/GEDC0885.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613958762258844370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0atSW7HUxH20WMoYgBc7VmKTx3IGyaZAqAvsu456CVD6SXGhvNMHs93CGKBUMcbYOd_PR2PNC9Pgl1dIKhRJx_6HRe1jp3jDbpQ94WDJHvMFIduA5E3MerIFop-xJ6gyPMvuxbnHNbYNf/s320/GEDC0895.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612972281202912466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aYiEseC4vMCXTX7TXIIKShrMPyVU4IZaO6VYQL4AxyjFvqHUGTCprzHyDJWj1jXVDpBi-2eK0F0CtENvAeurt8hjkeGiaa4o5a-YnlgTid_WwG071a9OGTP-VxQ7O63oe2DNQU9pkbxV/s320/GEDC0904.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612998788208777218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6t0RqHAAU-UTripsf4XBIobsFBNUFdZD0S9MNYKVxoYaPqu8Rglgd1sJ9n1YUL1C1Hr7OEqYEHQJAF6wIZ-6_Bp-GHf-IYmDbNinQk5IVJx36QLodRSb2WA95w7t9hzEw913GJu3bwBf_/s320/GEDC0887.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612955672225990562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2BMijrAPlbfJQgYzqzofHKdQZVtwxwCN9IOr9SAeg2S00uNxrA8WGGYxKD9cdBVzavPboBMt7T3jjxhN-ODt2bK_r87leNitVG7ZvZIMobHp76MNJ6xEP4Am8g7Hp62YLtB6TelQBz-M/s320/GEDC0886.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612998773806709906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUD3u7rbXhEoVBD1tDObelm796DfszPqtvH1nF5jGzLNmhHTtnWF6O-xsifSkrclYeUizts5Xp9Zw7hDfqIKVlvxAn7vNxXZjuujLFR_UBXv_ktadKgrCZDwGg1u89UH4k69J_D9dnzGpx/s320/GEDC0907.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612998798027008946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC19hKaB9m5EuZO60HcAruex6S3SUW-MQtdTrcSLx7jxYUd3VLygWx_6UHG0sOkiO5EjV3ohVRs_W0Ecx790ACQNrmclbS5ZidMxxDb81Uwl9IEHjbywsOBaSG1vtp6qja8zXXWWFhNUtT/s320/GEDC0901.JPG" border="0" /><br />So the next day, I woke up early and decided ate at Mcdonalds Api-api branch before heading our for city tour and do some photowalk. But then last minute, I decided to go back to Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and visit another island - Palau Mamuntik. So I went back to Jesselton, but this time I took a bus from Warisan Square. It was a good 10 minute ride. So I went on paying the island trip, tariff and terminal fees. And spent the whole day just snorkeling. I actually find Palau Mamuntik the better beach and snorkeling area compared to Palau Manukan. The island is pretty small, but common amenities are also available - changing rooms, toilets, cafeteria. If you decide to eat buffet lunch, yo need to pay 45 ringgit, but if your on a budget, they have cheap meals at the cafe, all less than 10 ringgit. It was also on this island that I found a big monitor lizards and fishes swimming at you when you snorkel. I also met new friends here, I Chinese Family, an Australian couple, and an American Backpacker - call that UN. I stayed until 3pm and then decided to go back to the main island. I just went to the mall adjacent to Jesselton point which is Suria Sabah. They have upscale stores and Reject shops. I ate at the food court which provides a good view of Palau Gaya!!! A came back at the hotel around 5pm and slept the early evening.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Palau Mamuntik<br /></span></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612998802539706946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQerqBUNCVRfFshJ4dMDRCssBl0A_mXftuVBI-w9zWpywtYYHglskrwG1lEcVPeWGvcKV7pcZzej24TEd3tHIkxaKJEhEqRdis3TLtajQLqtmLGiXC20pr7-hoh417kkJY0fxPIeMDQukP/s320/GEDC0916.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612998778981103538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-KQy3Fo99FYSFlQ-ImmlwkQPNLmvr2NJZHnOyNQAtafRRAAK1FaQ9z4KSdx_gyuWEwl_hCSFWg0bftPOFhQxPEy1PrN2VSXTGW8HCEhlwIDBU0xi6U8sBHs4dtbHixfqc2T6n2YPyL6U/s320/PIC_0061.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613958766466625394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3hjmlFLnp3XQ_xZXoPPqg6zWUTsPZh9fnkarqoCmxfkLdP607Jg52FegEVeztfr17AOdf3flrBStIERxQZkq_2iRC4kH9y_YfEJxlacKlr8oSq5ix_1ZuL_s0YYc51dQeaOnTz5cxoFx/s320/GEDC0897.JPG" border="0" /><br />The last day, I decided to take an early walk and go to the observatory. It was my last day, so I decided to stroll the city. Going uphill is an attraction by itself, by I wouldn't recommend to those who don't like walking at all. The first pit stop is Atksinson's Clock Tower. Its the oldest clock tower in Kota Kinabalu and a historical relic. So I stopped and clicked some photos. And then I went uphill to go the observatory. Upon reaching the observatory, you can clearly see the whole Kota Kinabalu City and a couple of islands within the Tunku Abdul Raman Marine Park. I would recommend that you go here between 6am to8am, the temperature is ok! And then now it's time for me to check out, but my flight is at 6pm, so I decided to leave my bags at the counter and run a quick souvenir shopping at Center Point Sabah and Warisan Square. </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Old Atkinson's Clock Tower<br /></div></span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613964507132091762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_OPiIVI4H3IPUXNrESXvQDs7n17s6C5UVQl00Hvw8CIj4ta1CDdJHzSZdmWsG2ML5h0N_9YjhADDIExy5m634uTfcm0VAXXMnziQq2LFDUhqw8f15iDncllbGrNiRrIp5cWd5sDwp1AD/s320/GEDC0946.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613959869701318786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtaBNTxU_hyphenhyphenHaUTIEx8dI9RV6Vdy7F8G05idrWL4lmiTq-OuhXo378-_9iktCRXBfnLeax4gvdksWT8VLvbsPeFXy9SNfBCc6_67Cjpq-_Mi1VPmfCT5vkdBJ1i8WnY1rjxS0lTG63Bgo/s320/GEDC0943.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Observatory</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612972298751160866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUqjsqaUJPXZc-2SiyZM9_DAI7P11maCq4-5erjR7iMJ1YS2KAjturl_YVkBWwk5IgtvHYn0zkIT3QbzodQ7cUj1iHw5UTjrlTKNZNWl9CsXRaeTGxde6fC_Ko1cfijqiQ5T06MTFPOqC/s320/PIC_0164.JPG" border="0" /></em><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612972301927877314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiznvFaOP-BHAaavt9eaLM9euLgQPj6eyQeEL5kZBWXuq-lp_XjpvzDuIzOdEqvodRAdROMEKEjGzNnqAoioE91oANQH-mhtP9fG8JNo4bZFRF4IJY0wMiVPOFuHIi2wIVVQxm3GWU1D2Mn/s320/PIC_0162.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612972289629818466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihvdVKJsRQK31RgzoYRerRZDXECeCXIZla7XE673a7-TGQcsPCfPi6VHSfBNRfjXDKfuXsn3F8rQ49_fwbnZtmt8msrU66R10V71FXKWy___3PinoavZ9mwhT1yNHKG0gUm-m6cLgqLMLL/s320/PIC_0153.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">some of the malls and commercial complexes in KK City </span></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612957444695239746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddq2Ca3fHr41GBVZUK_di0ZysM54Bl6O1W76ArjsO1sRgQBymo4uEAnkG9EzTFubo8_KB5YQmQMft98Y9Yxkt3G67jaAs5DzaRGeLK6vg_nhaFaz5u6VYt8udbl9bfDx6nr_gHAtGCS42/s320/GEDC0852.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="justify"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612957439641121474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMl-_W3NghozVXPbIepzIFTgPuZbP6eYGmcskkNhQmFMSboXryz6zvA_0qwbO7V1Wgk8-rptbbi1iP6VWwu3VkcjmDerftqC0z7lVcU3sz2TCX-BfyyymmJervimNUUQGvL8K9VbnVab3/s320/GEDC0856.JPG" border="0" /><br />There were still a lot of activities I've missed, especially hiking Mt. Kinabalu and visiting the other island - enough reason for me to go back to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dycV1n6Z-UT6qhnRx9QWoTxc3Cu5FROtPR7Sf3pDXNIZbo_EgXHhV4cmz5DGz7ZEOoakmiD_R7yj4DcjiEY' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p></p></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-31947442550254740212011-05-02T06:53:00.000-07:002011-05-02T07:15:58.097-07:00India Video Montage - Shot Through Iphone 4<p>Not only am I fond of taking photos of the different places I have been, but I have a new found hobby in editing short clips taken using my Iphone 4. The video below shows different clips around New Delhi and Agra during my trip last April 4. I used the app "Splice" to edit these clips straight on my Iphone.</p><br /><p align="center"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw_EuUHop9huhNrMn1RCPjvr0wtKi32WNOIsmkHZ8RJAuNDjSowQ7uGlcwMlq4oXYs2gT28xmTBQLvUOoZYZw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><p align="left">From the Philippines, there is now a direct flight Manila-Delhi via Philippine Airlines. Also, India just recently announced, that for Filipinos wanting to visit India as tourists for less than 30 days, they now have "visa-on-arrival" in India's international hubs like Delhi Internatinal Airport, which means that you don't need to go to Indian Embassy in Makati to have a tourist visa stamped on your passport. :)</p>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-42409736687193029762011-04-11T22:44:00.000-07:002011-04-11T23:07:33.230-07:00Incredible India Through GE X5I have already mapped out the out-of-the-country trips for the entire year, so going to India was an unplanned trip for me. I had to attend a Leadership Meeting, together with the "gods" of our company (VPs, SVPs and Directors). But of course, since we're there primarily for work, there will inevitably be days that we can go out and discover the sights that India (al least the Northern part) has to offer. So by default, we have to go to Taj Mahal!!! From Delhi, it will take around 4-5 hours to reach Agra, so its best that you leave very early. We left around 6:30am and arrived around 1:00pm. The Taj Complex is a huge, government maintained complex. A foreigner will need to pay INR750 entrance fee which already includes a wallet guide, bottled water, plastic feet covers (you'll need this once you enter the main tomb). It is also best to bring your passport should they ask at the security gate. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQepaMxJKPswf2wc00ZZevr2IK54LG2xhICd5EP_km1JLtcZhYkU84E0tPY0n_zcevWvuZUMsTmK3gZ2CPtoOFY_wsU_6S4UD_SmOAKf-1BlXpO6tQP2PC1esJkCFf5mxgfALyvcJ86bK/s1600/GEDC0694.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594571823304721250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQepaMxJKPswf2wc00ZZevr2IK54LG2xhICd5EP_km1JLtcZhYkU84E0tPY0n_zcevWvuZUMsTmK3gZ2CPtoOFY_wsU_6S4UD_SmOAKf-1BlXpO6tQP2PC1esJkCFf5mxgfALyvcJ86bK/s320/GEDC0694.JPG" border="0" /></a>You will first be welcomed by huge Fort. This is your first pit stop before you can even see the Taj Majal. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF6SIXX_uB2ZbCH0_kfkl0YqG-Ekk8wO2qPPxwangyNuu8ViXM5dfaAiFva5oEQ5vzHVjsALvC7LAPZbyhvD5F1vVQWYEJzvn077FA_yJYorTBFFyeFicQRMYe5qm-pGsY1Hw1f4rPFFg/s1600/GEDC0693.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594571816673670450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYF6SIXX_uB2ZbCH0_kfkl0YqG-Ekk8wO2qPPxwangyNuu8ViXM5dfaAiFva5oEQ5vzHVjsALvC7LAPZbyhvD5F1vVQWYEJzvn077FA_yJYorTBFFyeFicQRMYe5qm-pGsY1Hw1f4rPFFg/s320/GEDC0693.JPG" border="0" /></a>The picture below will give you a peek once your inside the fort - a majestic view of Taj Mahal. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594569744929544770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJQ5C4GmKJ-atRuzTRA1StJyF7VXNY8pqPEaFamjl9Dvgb2jkT2-6XjnLHzrirbqqwHNDEkUWlZ6gX6zH8aH34Z5WekYpF-VmKD6snOvFmEHzTQBiFL5yjmO3CEvHXCNMoR9qtxzWsSDP/s320/GEDC0697.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594569740444319314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbrXcdOqrgO3u6CP3s9yeoWWHf841x5Dg0row1rV1keKF9qArg0tjmTv7xSyf6nv66uqO5s4zCqUDySnXuXZ145F3-hLWfE-fb7dPJnQiRYG4z_H5myFWzmk-Fnh2ennkHuqqDB7MCMdw/s320/GEDC0727.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>After passing the complex, you will be welcomed by a lush garden and water fountain (at that time, the fountain was still turned off). From here, you can now take pictures of the grand tomb.</div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzodiZA5i5TCWehOpY8agZSF6HWmicc50Hj-DSWt-TvsSLVphd5u8dq3lZAYA86u11NGLVrN7e6RDMwWYCcc_7M44a6lyNNxa6sXI7ge_jhDpw5MOSJf2eObGADoCbPUdqkaNBK5IBiII/s1600/GEDC0707.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594569752456600002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzodiZA5i5TCWehOpY8agZSF6HWmicc50Hj-DSWt-TvsSLVphd5u8dq3lZAYA86u11NGLVrN7e6RDMwWYCcc_7M44a6lyNNxa6sXI7ge_jhDpw5MOSJf2eObGADoCbPUdqkaNBK5IBiII/s320/GEDC0707.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn_FG3zwbkUxSUVh4RgZk1CT-rhpKEhalq1u19v6K187vP-60l-IRkuKunZr_IKWLWXxZj_O3WJDwQ9Y7VqGSQoc3m7xJKOhTaSjzznx5AT4XESV-hRTALdVvPYuV48aYYs0_sq4pl8gp/s1600/GEDC0725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594569748159544962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn_FG3zwbkUxSUVh4RgZk1CT-rhpKEhalq1u19v6K187vP-60l-IRkuKunZr_IKWLWXxZj_O3WJDwQ9Y7VqGSQoc3m7xJKOhTaSjzznx5AT4XESV-hRTALdVvPYuV48aYYs0_sq4pl8gp/s320/GEDC0725.JPG" border="0" /></a> Because of security restrictions, taking pictures INSIDE the tomb is strictly prohibited, so this is the nearest that I can click using my GE x5. <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-42304539082755157452011-04-04T10:20:00.000-07:002011-04-26T16:23:50.712-07:00Cherry Mobile Eclipse User Review<strong>Cherry Mobile Eclipse: Who Says Smart Phones Need to be Expensive? </strong><br /><div><br /><br />Follow me on twitter @freezymenthol<br /><br /><div>Cherry Mobile is one of the youngest players on the entry level handsets in the Philippines. It has become a popular choice for budget conscious people. But recently, they have also decided to enter the Smartphone market with both Windows based and Android based devices. The first Windows Phone that they have released was Cherry Mobile Eclipse with Windows Mobile 6.5 Operating System. I bought this phone at a very tempting price of Php4999.00. With that price, this can be considered the cheapest WinMo phone in the Philippine market. I already have an Iphone 4, but because I am a traveller and needed a phone that's open line and I could take anywhere without the fear of being charged with Globe's ridiculous roaming charges, I decided to buy this one. I still need a smartphone that I can work with and I think Eclipse with the WinMo OS installed would be fine.<br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">The 3.2 inch screen is great. But be warned, native applications are stylus driven.</span></em> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795272791803938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrTOa-ACplVI3lCtPIp9CxjAroJDiVuFQtR-Y4-tNm0vwjhzUO-OqojFqwo6C5fv5svXZzcKAlK8rzG23UGy9xOkSki8rXEp7F68S4Fgfr2lRoR5Lz40f4cWlH2ZBzyYKu9GuHYJ4jY3Zm/s320/IMG_0804.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>The box contents are just very basic - phone, stylus, charger, battery, cable, earphone and manual. You still have to purchase a separate memory card. It can accommodate up to 8GB of external memory. The build quality is just ok. The back cover is made of brushed metal paint, but under that is all plastic. The black front face really brings a professional impression. There is a 2-megapixel camera at back (very basic and not the best of quality). It also has a sensor so you can auto-rotate the screen. The left side houses the volume rocker, lock key and mini-USB port. The right side only has one button which is the camera shutter. There are three touch sensitive keys on the bottom of the screen. </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><em>It's brushed rear cover gives a very good impression</em></span> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795276583771042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeMpgHYKzHXy_fFbbWq91bLvGPrOtyv-sVAGxhXP0zlrCnn3qq-u8t9HbNl7XGcrDSF4srhWBNJLcr24O-2geZ7VVx5D_2RbcsSC1uULqNd07u55h1lt7hVyUrW33NSOmmUOCe-oS06Jq/s320/IMG_0805.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">The honeycomb style menu is very thumb friendly, but once you go into the menus, you'll find yourself using the stylus</span></em> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591797185290980322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifig-uMj3Z3FShixLVg64nkbS5450jIUGCzk842w7I4pmit8HC0gLUpWtZBL8KPNoHimNN5Y6WJ-Bu1fk9Cv-es0BNt1TNgZPIkMWntExLhfaZSf_HM6WMtTlrJ_NrL3K9zgXaIjcRWsJ6/s320/IMG_0807.jpg" border="0" /> </div><br /><div>The WinMo 6.5 OS installed on the phone comes with the "Today Screen" and then a Honeycomb grid as the main menu. But when you go deeper into the interface, you'll find yourself already using the stylus (which I find really annoying). So what I did was to download applications to improve the user interface and allow thumb input rather than using a stylus. I have installed SPB Mobile Shell version 3.5.5 and SPB Keyboard. Both can be found at <a href="http://www.4shared.com/">http://www.4shared.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.umnet.com/">http://www.umnet.com/</a>. The already has a built in Facebook application. It's not as snazzy as the Iphone interface but much better than the Nokie Symbian Facebook app. And of course, they'll know your using a WinMo phone everytime you update because the status will also have a footnote saying "via Windows Phone". Other native applications include MS office mobile suite (which I think is the edge of this phone over android and Iphone). It has a good calendar and email application. And because of this, I have migrated by portable email onto this phone. In short, I have passed the "work" phone to Cherry mobile Eclipse. My Iphone is now my personal non-office phone. </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">The default screen would be the "Today Screen" which offers a snazzy inferface just like with Microsoft Zune</span></em> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795282998608354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzH445CXYwleDGLG7DX4R8FUYHq21_FtuF-36Uo_TyyyqELDaZgsi7SudC3AvPa-50T9yRwERWcdCji6JxeVJqper8aAA3ZVfnkDeWZqWe8d0PCHY5DMEDfbvjIDDIBH7eFiH9kU-JBvp/s320/IMG_0806.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The camera is offer very poor quality, but the additional options make it look usable as well. There's timer, brightness, modes and such. The video camera is also ok - only usable for email. Don't expect DVD quality videos on the phone. Below are some sample photos.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591798437428110738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh866tC_NdAqIQ9-WNaWUJWAqwlLsogTgha-l4PZL76V1oRR28IxMQlcVE4z9ugPfex7rM5sCywVMe7YWTzFmCtPFNYe0SmWWbTGO25IvXODgDHAFDewjVHRZ72t59Zqq2-byFpPLfFURSd/s320/CAM_0031.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591798434973295394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhfbLxjnTWCGyOIHAKloKT2KqrsNVhkHZI392dWfnx9vFSzs1NSukVJYDOTmjfV9gG0omlUv3msJFBxHyUDpCZ8pCvlrD2n6CCIyV4g_wo3b2KQyIria5p_5UHYlgtqBE5gFj3xDeldSq/s320/CAM_0029.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Multimedia handling is also ok. It has the Windows Media Player that can play music and videos. You can download a DIVX application so you can watch .avi videos. The loudspeaker is not that good though as well as the earphones that came with the package. Please bear that this phone does not have a 3.5 mm jack, which means you can't use any standard earphone. It only houses a 2.5 mm jack, so this means you need to buy an adapter (probably in CDR king). But, again, as a regular user, I don't mind because I have another gadget to complete my music-listening and video-watching needs. All in all, the Cherry Eclipse is very good phone for its price range. </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">If you are techie enough, you can download applications that will improve WinMo's user interface</span></em> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795648085282370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQFkqMy_6slsy9SEXCgisYtMP-42NOgoPRwRvdXMWS5-G6GeAVNhdp_lf6S7Hz9Bn7urXHJNv3eb2yzLj0-MqemutYTOSldZ4q1E_WZxqSG4eH4RfAC7f-Qt4uGYbwc9ftzUKdPl6c15m/s320/IMG_0809.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">The SPB Mobile Shell application gives a better interface for your WinMo phone.</span></em> </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591795296902785106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuj3yW3Q5jU3NUYBmT5fpiLKdIwB3oSCFInVZsrkxV_VynSkA7y7Q5z7fGMKOnB6wncXwyW-8DRyyDsfW0car_jXMRGVw1Q3Zjyj1CN-dKOKBhqu_3c1Dt8yHO9cLSthaY12moPTL1k8O/s320/IMG_0808.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>This may be the cheapest smartphone, but it can be a work horse. Since it's WinMo, it very easy to sync office files, calendars and emails. Multimedia is ok, but it's nothing compared to the likes of Android and Apple. The good thing about the phone is the freedom for me to tinker with the interface and do whatever I want. This is what I miss about an open source system. Oh, and did I mention it's dual sim... "So pick a fruit - Cherry, Apple or Blackberry"</div></div></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-14094385259716537662011-03-26T18:45:00.000-07:002011-03-26T19:15:29.417-07:00Ipad 1 on Sale in the Philippines after Ipad 2 Announcement(This was my first blog entry typed using Ipad)<br /><br />Almost a year ago, one revolutionary device was announced by Apple, they changed mobile computing. They have reinvented a lot of devices from portable music player (Ipod) to mobile phone (Iphone). After announcing Ipad, then followed an onslought of similar devices mainly backed up by Android OS. The generation of tablets has started and whatever Apple-haters say, they have defined this category and this is the reason why they have 90% of the market share at the time of this writing.<br /><br />Having said that, the entry level Ipad 16GB wifi did cost $499.00 in the US which is officially priced at Php23990.00. Although for Apple standards, the price is one of the cheapest, but of course its still expensive for a normal Pinoy, since other competing products provide cheaper alternatives - netbooks, Cherry Superion. And of course there are those ridiculous resellers at Ebay.com and Sulit.com selling he entry level Ipad 16GB at around Php27000 and above. And because of this, I decided not buy Ipad and just settled on getting an Iphone 4 and Iphone 3GS through my Globe Rewards Program.<br /><br />And then there was the much awaited announcement of Ipad 2 a few weeks ago. This was an answer to other competing Android Tablets and an army of which arriving towards the end of the year. Ipad 2's entry level price was announced at $499. And then, I thought, knowing Apple's pricing pattern I assumed the Ipad 1's price was adjusted. And I was correct!!! The Ipad 1's price in the App Online Store was adjusted to $399 for the 16GB and the official price in the Philippines was adjusted to $19990. That's a Php4000 drop!!! <br /><br />And so my interest in buying an Ipad was again renewed. Should I buy Ipad 2 - dual cameras, faster processor and thinner profile? Or should I buy, the now cheaper Ipad 1? I actually considered a lot of things. For one, I actually don't need the cameras since I already have that on my Iphone 4. A faster processir will help, but upon playing with Ipad 1 at one of the Mac Reseller Stores in Mall of Asia, I think Ipad 1 was still fast and responsive. And so I made a decision to buy the entry level Ipad for Php19,990.00<br /><br />I would say it's worth the purchase. I am now using this to track my projects at work. I am now practically paperless at work from taking down notes and minutes of the meeting to planning my meetings and conference calls. This gadget was also a good companion to keep me entertained and informed with tons of games and apps. Plus the sync of both my Iphones and Ipad make it all the more interesting. Of course, I don't intend to jailbreak them.<br /><br />Oh, and after the price adjustment, some resellers online still sell the Ipad 1 at Php27000 and above so be warned. If you are interested in buying the now cheaper Ipad 1, just go to Mac/Apple Reseller Store in ang of our Malls here in Manila. The Ipad 1 is still a competitive device and is still a looker so I won't consider it dated yet.CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-79413648842178830552011-02-21T00:41:00.001-08:002011-04-04T11:42:04.695-07:00Weekend in Singapore, 2011<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">I took my GE x5 for a stroll over the weekend at Singapore. This is my first out-of-the country trip this year (2011) and apart from going to Universal Studios, Sentosa, Marina Bay and other hot spots around the city, I also look forward to taking a lot of photos using GE X5, just like what I did in Taipei. I do hope you enjoy some of the shots using my camera.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Of course, the Universal Studio Logo is a must to be taken. This is an early evening shot of the famous logo that stands in front of the theme park.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576067509231575362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3iCmaYpT-LfUTtdsA03oc8yQO6jI8T7dZmL8No9rhjYxisYHBSwkjyRN2nHGq6AOup7w5pTw1gsuhMM3WLA1_guH8ULeAnqBk2ztuVynBntXC3SvStFokGffF7PRq3KMSUKMwMw9g6as/s320/GEDC0529.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576067511500672882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdXCza6NaKFGqW2bpC6pAGNLtyYgA0nI8GcZS-SdctwzdPSPoNjT2_QAdRvpTyCrQ5lXM-a5xcO6pjKJzzjZoKdXm3f8RzNsLbYHD6_3NFyqUcF6Ffu5nKQ_iIFQUKVf0bdg3NE2rbdoT/s320/GEDC0527.JPG" border="0" /> <br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Vn7DQZtFsa3GAJFJEyUDxru6d-zhpSbs08TfMjLDckUe4RJoIijUI4xsQkM1xYA-sP_GN0byL4iRljmgnwir49PebJug-uNxAkQTajKTl34kh5GZk8P0aKaCnY1Up6cYSdB9LVs_hSo/s1600/GEDC0526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576064346893385682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5Vn7DQZtFsa3GAJFJEyUDxru6d-zhpSbs08TfMjLDckUe4RJoIijUI4xsQkM1xYA-sP_GN0byL4iRljmgnwir49PebJug-uNxAkQTajKTl34kh5GZk8P0aKaCnY1Up6cYSdB9LVs_hSo/s320/GEDC0526.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is the Hollywood area of the theme park with a lot of restaurants and souvenir shops. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgs4tJOw7QHwuhntE9Ozra8fRK_LTSgvizWYm4DxNOrxuyKtv48OZRrxjib2V_-vGL0A0ndM1bkpKiOF_LCBzAz_aCc6-MWNm7b6QfOcVZzLn9Sd_KMgP82omB6EoAmCTH2qb7EXPBtQX/s1600/GEDC0525.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576064339261530338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJgs4tJOw7QHwuhntE9Ozra8fRK_LTSgvizWYm4DxNOrxuyKtv48OZRrxjib2V_-vGL0A0ndM1bkpKiOF_LCBzAz_aCc6-MWNm7b6QfOcVZzLn9Sd_KMgP82omB6EoAmCTH2qb7EXPBtQX/s320/GEDC0525.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is a photo of Battlestar Galactica and the Mummy Ride, two of the most popular attractions in the theme park</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2qJgwr0rRNApWanKXGM-U_2f5xp68WmZ_TzH5s0ZaQYW0PlgJTGdKZlPxQOO1ovUTmk5U1R2VP7l0RsVO8VNTEukRUZBsh77FLMdz4xeyvTwhQZbPXcof_J9feKtAr6y_Ogk49Xix1sP/s1600/GEDC0524.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576064335835043602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG2qJgwr0rRNApWanKXGM-U_2f5xp68WmZ_TzH5s0ZaQYW0PlgJTGdKZlPxQOO1ovUTmk5U1R2VP7l0RsVO8VNTEukRUZBsh77FLMdz4xeyvTwhQZbPXcof_J9feKtAr6y_Ogk49Xix1sP/s320/GEDC0524.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOFRNP0x3rLkevsqBqdzAkw1svUjsewJzcTTZcHm6PoHjJe7uUf9PklK2iQ6Vmd7PpNTCI0CozuEKZ304Cgst8FC0y0ahqsw0x5XvPThBkKmVBEmq2AQn9ZFSCoPXs1sBu7dyCTTkNVmp/s1600/GEDC0521.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576064331796562866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfOFRNP0x3rLkevsqBqdzAkw1svUjsewJzcTTZcHm6PoHjJe7uUf9PklK2iQ6Vmd7PpNTCI0CozuEKZ304Cgst8FC0y0ahqsw0x5XvPThBkKmVBEmq2AQn9ZFSCoPXs1sBu7dyCTTkNVmp/s320/GEDC0521.JPG" border="0" /></a>Another shot of the logo, we came in early and the park was still closed, so might as well kill time by taking photos.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyTzyiwn-UYcP2W11RB1Up-UuhLt4AcBB7iLvojHsAhpW37LkuxQSuhGBeCnhvxveltkVZmFcsPivJTGVlZ1WCZ0KCccwb-y2JT7Y54Pwf2rGwc0VMdbT-xxV8g-uSi_9k7Iv5XcwLw1C/s1600/GEDC0376.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576064325823272850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyTzyiwn-UYcP2W11RB1Up-UuhLt4AcBB7iLvojHsAhpW37LkuxQSuhGBeCnhvxveltkVZmFcsPivJTGVlZ1WCZ0KCccwb-y2JT7Y54Pwf2rGwc0VMdbT-xxV8g-uSi_9k7Iv5XcwLw1C/s320/GEDC0376.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576067515536425426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJGkIqYAI6Fr5oQyZVqNDsBoEnXOcL0PQcOfo8wRY22AUDgKNaC1scqJMLheT2OcYpf0pikMVhqBUl3pP39-MSZnImcB0J0avZVPwkkIbBbUCiYWVVh8V0tDzg4J2QkevnId2OMoyFuhG/s320/GEDC0531.JPG" border="0" />The following day, we went to Marina Bay area and also took some pictures. This is a shot of the Singapore CBD from the balcony of the Marina Bay Sands Skypark. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrFeUbsEnKgDTI0FQL3TTZ1LkBNvNxEU4I_WhiwOCwKT_3-85Vr1zQ4JgnyXVCSjTBKkq1ia2Fc-E0xUG6EjGvV4PAjZz5eXBUULKgoqSDVITwH2EeOWmKXOvlmoV7mhN6Y9GJ7ESPvVc/s1600/GEDC0606.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrFeUbsEnKgDTI0FQL3TTZ1LkBNvNxEU4I_WhiwOCwKT_3-85Vr1zQ4JgnyXVCSjTBKkq1ia2Fc-E0xUG6EjGvV4PAjZz5eXBUULKgoqSDVITwH2EeOWmKXOvlmoV7mhN6Y9GJ7ESPvVc/s1600/GEDC0606.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576067521537935826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: left" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrFeUbsEnKgDTI0FQL3TTZ1LkBNvNxEU4I_WhiwOCwKT_3-85Vr1zQ4JgnyXVCSjTBKkq1ia2Fc-E0xUG6EjGvV4PAjZz5eXBUULKgoqSDVITwH2EeOWmKXOvlmoV7mhN6Y9GJ7ESPvVc/s320/GEDC0606.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a shot from another side of the balcony of the Skypark with a fantastic view of the Singapore Flyer <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7SowjnSgL8lJSx0wDMxOogoIWcFkaieDPusWVA6LcKipwdE_VShhoP0k5nHHg7mb9tVyTy6ah8-tjHg9M7zitIRTx7pXvA88IbQ2gav8jirFQfFYVr-X5pPJ-PIVNLxAde61DUTMQjMn/s1600/GEDC0602.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576067521026414050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7SowjnSgL8lJSx0wDMxOogoIWcFkaieDPusWVA6LcKipwdE_VShhoP0k5nHHg7mb9tVyTy6ah8-tjHg9M7zitIRTx7pXvA88IbQ2gav8jirFQfFYVr-X5pPJ-PIVNLxAde61DUTMQjMn/s320/GEDC0602.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Now here is another angle of Marina Bay Sands from the park adjacent the Singapore Flyer.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQExTOiXxchzRGPYojD2ef1fYZw5gLAcq9TSkM1BT216YL8isQL5GDMzwS7IWswABIC0t_70PSSpMhkeWgow0cGcrEiv2sZLLqtpT3opzpfRE4PKEmjB8ahH-gWQg3A_mVBg4NoJM4vk6P/s1600/GEDC0654.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576069931421090306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQExTOiXxchzRGPYojD2ef1fYZw5gLAcq9TSkM1BT216YL8isQL5GDMzwS7IWswABIC0t_70PSSpMhkeWgow0cGcrEiv2sZLLqtpT3opzpfRE4PKEmjB8ahH-gWQg3A_mVBg4NoJM4vk6P/s320/GEDC0654.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here are some great photos of Marina Bay Sands and other adjacent buildings like the ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Mall, etc. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBJqQ9DnrkJTGf1ZM2iG38lEd7NSic29UDB-HbxoRRwsq_FDXBYGpHod0Enxnj9MDjUaB8pJd6RNBCeOjkCFQ01s5Wp4mqJuo0wP-gjkSnOPv4zssRylACAjRgujY2pLaPTt1Q8SPZujv/s1600/GEDC0649.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576069930167613682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBJqQ9DnrkJTGf1ZM2iG38lEd7NSic29UDB-HbxoRRwsq_FDXBYGpHod0Enxnj9MDjUaB8pJd6RNBCeOjkCFQ01s5Wp4mqJuo0wP-gjkSnOPv4zssRylACAjRgujY2pLaPTt1Q8SPZujv/s320/GEDC0649.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJlaQzHSWL8QVOIdZ675XOV6OS3nFsWRIYPrqC8FEUaF8b0TcZfMh_ORKS_3s69TRNnGTUEM47_q7l2baYXK___-KyZC0nxLn1GXoRKgcr78whfgrwLXW3zX-AktI6iaGjY0mJWKVA6KR/s1600/GEDC0647.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576069923736032786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJlaQzHSWL8QVOIdZ675XOV6OS3nFsWRIYPrqC8FEUaF8b0TcZfMh_ORKS_3s69TRNnGTUEM47_q7l2baYXK___-KyZC0nxLn1GXoRKgcr78whfgrwLXW3zX-AktI6iaGjY0mJWKVA6KR/s320/GEDC0647.JPG" border="0" /></a>Another night shot of the Singapore skyline <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0fbvmybUbtCOia31hUR67YHoWb0-zk0H0erdNzUE844-qpW_MNrindehZdaJb8Arl3ro_O6BTEGU5bFsqC5hRmDrPhenIFn_qUB8U5UaD32_yuS0aCezvYXE70kDcBTT_jK9kNnCbnbo/s1600/GEDC0636.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576069917930383650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0fbvmybUbtCOia31hUR67YHoWb0-zk0H0erdNzUE844-qpW_MNrindehZdaJb8Arl3ro_O6BTEGU5bFsqC5hRmDrPhenIFn_qUB8U5UaD32_yuS0aCezvYXE70kDcBTT_jK9kNnCbnbo/s320/GEDC0636.JPG" border="0" /></a>Singapore CBD taken from the Marina Bay Sands Skypark. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfHfqr7khjyCUaPvUj6Y_XkZwNrjbhqGnwNnwDhGsAUdP0mw6ZDi5qMrH1yz_a5Z8Kt0NOuj5jLZsLJqeF2wDri9qbFArFDQRPIAKT3rPiREOKWMoOkurPfsDQcqR-hv26ts4vMVEDC3i/s1600/GEDC0614.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576069916369123762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfHfqr7khjyCUaPvUj6Y_XkZwNrjbhqGnwNnwDhGsAUdP0mw6ZDi5qMrH1yz_a5Z8Kt0NOuj5jLZsLJqeF2wDri9qbFArFDQRPIAKT3rPiREOKWMoOkurPfsDQcqR-hv26ts4vMVEDC3i/s320/GEDC0614.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">I just can't help but take more shots of Marina Bay Sands.</div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ISkHpzWcKvZRnTt9gXC-rtIg5ove_JsCFCp-5iR5giZ0Z1BI5vDyS8GdWRdheMAZe6d9ENnx6Mfy7IhGw_7MQqCS2wyTAsGOS2a9IkXLNU3q1cjqJlBHnmRMYBE53WC2T-y4B0AjQHIF/s1600/GEDC0668.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576070910229004674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ISkHpzWcKvZRnTt9gXC-rtIg5ove_JsCFCp-5iR5giZ0Z1BI5vDyS8GdWRdheMAZe6d9ENnx6Mfy7IhGw_7MQqCS2wyTAsGOS2a9IkXLNU3q1cjqJlBHnmRMYBE53WC2T-y4B0AjQHIF/s320/GEDC0668.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisplACC-D5NClU3iVD2tdTQ_l4EnLy3dLN9D4-jofOiJ2dSAgfE0fJEbLZWXzD7q3mBGNeCj1ZoNDXIut2WKjCRm0_-v_OH-VwhCwY_lviUj93FwAPS6ZKen1cC2s1vXPPug8QZxaubjPR/s1600/GEDC0665.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576070907736251474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisplACC-D5NClU3iVD2tdTQ_l4EnLy3dLN9D4-jofOiJ2dSAgfE0fJEbLZWXzD7q3mBGNeCj1ZoNDXIut2WKjCRm0_-v_OH-VwhCwY_lviUj93FwAPS6ZKen1cC2s1vXPPug8QZxaubjPR/s320/GEDC0665.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-72414820182730983782011-02-12T16:09:00.001-08:002011-02-12T16:26:05.573-08:00GE X5 Fireworks Shots - 2nd Pyromusical Competition<div>It has been a while since I used my GE X5 for artistic shots, simply I don't have time for the past couple of weeks to do this. But last 2.11.11, I just have to bring my camera and my tripod and watch the 2nd Annual Pyromusical Competition at Mall of Asia Bay Area. I can still remember last year how I used my Canon 1000d for the event and produced great results, but that was a thing of the past. I am confident that with GE x5's manual capabilities, this camera can be at par with the shots I took last year. True enough, this little gadget did not disappoint me, so here are some of the pictures I have taken from GE x5.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCamsy2QsnU8m43txaROyB-PFLXDvulycNIXmig2cXHptL8nClzLeGB6ONpNi3qrkIW8pVbrlU4n_8NOhyphenhyphenikD-fHdl0OViavZlU4hhVYKHlw98m8D3r6pSMrABLuFZda7mlfSEZ5blGJw/s1600/GEDC0338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCamsy2QsnU8m43txaROyB-PFLXDvulycNIXmig2cXHptL8nClzLeGB6ONpNi3qrkIW8pVbrlU4n_8NOhyphenhyphenikD-fHdl0OViavZlU4hhVYKHlw98m8D3r6pSMrABLuFZda7mlfSEZ5blGJw/s320/GEDC0338.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572962721434449554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmLpsoDl4F8nwkl8qvuYZVFYStR20u8bP1Mzj_jsE7KoY9wtBTke5pA1M3SJgyp_LYppT4_mXVBI2jOHa0NsxREOksDkZ295adVsWSIphA5yoEKsaNKpSOemd1YlAztux46qA0XLV_wg0/s1600/GEDC0337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTmLpsoDl4F8nwkl8qvuYZVFYStR20u8bP1Mzj_jsE7KoY9wtBTke5pA1M3SJgyp_LYppT4_mXVBI2jOHa0NsxREOksDkZ295adVsWSIphA5yoEKsaNKpSOemd1YlAztux46qA0XLV_wg0/s320/GEDC0337.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572962719158148098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgGn0MVW9zjFN9gBAz0Wvd95UeafWrCR9W2PD6jLnqNGH49i-CEXe9vpUweOj2cupU3s_o5hYq3oqq9uk1KFaMASmw6a1ay94arI84U0KQNW9lwOQFk-OHyNlPRMgdC3ImQxDZzGCqQjj/s1600/GEDC0336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgGn0MVW9zjFN9gBAz0Wvd95UeafWrCR9W2PD6jLnqNGH49i-CEXe9vpUweOj2cupU3s_o5hYq3oqq9uk1KFaMASmw6a1ay94arI84U0KQNW9lwOQFk-OHyNlPRMgdC3ImQxDZzGCqQjj/s320/GEDC0336.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572962712730461650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1pRQFXrCnm_K_jRDzOYVyRwotnw5hUN2y395LYpXhTuAQ5BuHmzvCGOZMDtGUCbwpdhCVb6RkElxbCXp7h-JKZMBXqXXtdb3HGkSKiFI205EMD3kh21YYA5qCMsinurJGZJVI2uO5O64/s1600/GEDC0335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1pRQFXrCnm_K_jRDzOYVyRwotnw5hUN2y395LYpXhTuAQ5BuHmzvCGOZMDtGUCbwpdhCVb6RkElxbCXp7h-JKZMBXqXXtdb3HGkSKiFI205EMD3kh21YYA5qCMsinurJGZJVI2uO5O64/s320/GEDC0335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572961471290543234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHB5pbyVskJMUYCaisqA63dV3R4__MRP32-e9W15O-0MJTVUN4FHipqFs7Vx1McWbL96L_BU8CrTk6ERj4DfwLyaECKtcPLWe-jWXbSiziflgK7kAvDECffXTB7e-WspgKYBkO5hvmFN8/s1600/GEDC0333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHB5pbyVskJMUYCaisqA63dV3R4__MRP32-e9W15O-0MJTVUN4FHipqFs7Vx1McWbL96L_BU8CrTk6ERj4DfwLyaECKtcPLWe-jWXbSiziflgK7kAvDECffXTB7e-WspgKYBkO5hvmFN8/s320/GEDC0333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572961464978949618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihucPxshKtSk2Y9HvqBIDkpePQN9Bunv1ckGPyHXHWnyGz1uY0XY9qYsl37w13I4rDVr6LgD_du-kk1qRNKK2mQR6rnDPbWCSm2z3OFjgdNRuOjnOgUTZ1VVsLade1c1k6Co2TDN2lyWbX/s1600/GEDC0332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihucPxshKtSk2Y9HvqBIDkpePQN9Bunv1ckGPyHXHWnyGz1uY0XY9qYsl37w13I4rDVr6LgD_du-kk1qRNKK2mQR6rnDPbWCSm2z3OFjgdNRuOjnOgUTZ1VVsLade1c1k6Co2TDN2lyWbX/s320/GEDC0332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572961456841893922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQMP5C17IxKVh0scZdV6x-MlcJRo9YyMBH2XXgeD84GDktnD3jbbrS5Yy6cnWjuHgIVlEEqj3eaDcN54eu5IhPQW-iZQED0vNS7GYiOJxtq3TyIqiknjd4zmZ2MkkrD6O1j7qINnoyfmi/s1600/GEDC0330.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQMP5C17IxKVh0scZdV6x-MlcJRo9YyMBH2XXgeD84GDktnD3jbbrS5Yy6cnWjuHgIVlEEqj3eaDcN54eu5IhPQW-iZQED0vNS7GYiOJxtq3TyIqiknjd4zmZ2MkkrD6O1j7qINnoyfmi/s320/GEDC0330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572961442383936706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-AAstkIE5UhPYTlDDnayfF1BfQs7gjgxA0KT3zuVyOcQPFUeWcNy_j8FSgFYu1oAma2w_RVoQ94hgmhrtlSn3lUj6oyIdOxrUjHCVZ0wvr3z2vs30m3AGCX53bU_VBtDmBEKhTm6W_35/s1600/GEDC0329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-AAstkIE5UhPYTlDDnayfF1BfQs7gjgxA0KT3zuVyOcQPFUeWcNy_j8FSgFYu1oAma2w_RVoQ94hgmhrtlSn3lUj6oyIdOxrUjHCVZ0wvr3z2vs30m3AGCX53bU_VBtDmBEKhTm6W_35/s320/GEDC0329.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572961436699854930" /></a>The Pyromusical Competition will run all Saturdays from February 12 to March 12, 2011 at the Mall of Asia Bay Area. Ticket would range from Php100 to Php1500. But I would suggest for you to get a decent reservation at any veranda restaurants in the bay area. You can get as much as Php300 per head which is already consumable, depending on the restaurant you want to dine.CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800357768564082580.post-39074424277073500552010-11-28T13:53:00.000-08:002010-11-28T17:47:20.895-08:00Iphone 4 Review, Camera Samples<div><b>Iphone 4 Review from a Regular User</b></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Note: This is not a tech review, this is based on a normal end-user.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>It's been a while since the last time I made a review of a mobile phone I recently purchased. I was not really an Apple fanboy before, I did not make any big deal about the Iphone and it's iOS operating system. Even with 3 iterations, I would still opt to buy a regular phone from the safer brands - Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.<div><br /></div><div>What made me switch to an Iphone 4 were two things: (1) When a purchased Ipod Touch 3rd Gen, and (2) When I was eligible with my mobile carrier's (Globe Telecoms) loyalty award.</div><div><br /></div><div>The ipod touch 3rd gen made me introduce to the iOS ecosystem. It was user friendly and the apps were just totally awesome. But the loyalty award was really the deciding factor to purchase one because I only got this phone for Php9000. It was really a great deal.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are so many good things to say about the Iphone 4, but there are few flaws as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>The display is was really sharp. Comparing with my Ipod Touch (which I sold eventually), the resolution difference was really clear. The improved processing speed made multitasking easier and responses faster. With the most updated OS, downloading apps was a lot easier since all of them are now compatible on the new version. By default, the pre-istalled apps would do the work of a regular smartphone. But downloading specific apps would make it a workhorse.</div><div><br /></div><div>One example was when I went to Taiwan for a backpacking trip. I avoided the pains of paying roaming charges whenever I call my family from my hotel, I would use the default wifi connection to do a facetime call (my brother has an Ipod touch 4). Or, I would call him via the latest update on Yahoo Messenger App. I would also do wifi based SMS through the Chikka application.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was on leave from work when I was in Taipei, but I had to make a few calls and a little work. And Iphone 4 just did the job! I was able to check my emails with attached screenshots. Most phone would just display plain text (e.g. Blackberry). I was able to access my work desktop through the Citrix App. And I was able to facilitate a Webex Meeting. And yes! These are all available on the Iphone.</div><div><br /></div><div>The map and GPS application helped me find my way in Taipei. The photo and video application (samples below) captured places I have been in Taipei. The music and games kept me pre-occupied while waiting for my flight.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall, this is a complete mobile phone. Some of the things that could've improved would be its battery life. At times, it would last for 24 hours under heavy usage. But would last for 3 days if there's a lot of standby time. Buying a case is a must, since it's a fingerprint magent, but this hides the design of the phone, so I would suggest buy a transparent case. </div><div><br /></div><div>Below are some sample pictures and videos that I've taken during my trip.</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrJL12VF0xKfGFgDiNUwnauPurpR77pDUlT0yXqAJK0IPGudMuUqJru_eKXtSc7x2k6EnZxTJ018GOPclCQZw5L7Y-LCznlDToO_228D1Jxi47m0sdYXcwDmxee4EA3cNCPK2aIDDIjEk/s1600/IMG_0113%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrJL12VF0xKfGFgDiNUwnauPurpR77pDUlT0yXqAJK0IPGudMuUqJru_eKXtSc7x2k6EnZxTJ018GOPclCQZw5L7Y-LCznlDToO_228D1Jxi47m0sdYXcwDmxee4EA3cNCPK2aIDDIjEk/s320/IMG_0113%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544738481204336402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1gVwtzB4-W1iFmBWHyPIBPXHHDJNNdGsSqkjnbGftGvGlaU6u1SoJ2fjxsed5wkvjFBjSEiW-FYwz5fGpLsFO_ujudShMp_MYv9NWZpVBX0e3Idr9OcwiL0hkIYuF5GVOVXTXnRIdVeD/s1600/IMG_0117%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1gVwtzB4-W1iFmBWHyPIBPXHHDJNNdGsSqkjnbGftGvGlaU6u1SoJ2fjxsed5wkvjFBjSEiW-FYwz5fGpLsFO_ujudShMp_MYv9NWZpVBX0e3Idr9OcwiL0hkIYuF5GVOVXTXnRIdVeD/s320/IMG_0117%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544738471383922082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYWDesnOEbRI1amLqZWgPoUfnZsoTjlTGfXflAPT9IAlzq6ymXkPmOWEF8bCywwBbb4hHqeeG3v-vDOyoUw4rv2VN0egabMrXp7EVL94D_AWW-YWg-7JGHa7qFBqfqVmTgUQ4khLB7z1K/s1600/IMG_0166%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYWDesnOEbRI1amLqZWgPoUfnZsoTjlTGfXflAPT9IAlzq6ymXkPmOWEF8bCywwBbb4hHqeeG3v-vDOyoUw4rv2VN0egabMrXp7EVL94D_AWW-YWg-7JGHa7qFBqfqVmTgUQ4khLB7z1K/s320/IMG_0166%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544738462500709762" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQiB8YNvSFEI8JSn04lDbiwgMZxBNEOtBpkiHIbEsae4oVP08egc7yBUo9h-yDDhE1K7iA0NssWMdwHypK4cvYy7mspGpJue7OpxShls_5EafYE22aJ7E8_gRk3-GrkbMOx2LXT7v21CQ/s1600/IMG_0129%255B1%255D.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAQiB8YNvSFEI8JSn04lDbiwgMZxBNEOtBpkiHIbEsae4oVP08egc7yBUo9h-yDDhE1K7iA0NssWMdwHypK4cvYy7mspGpJue7OpxShls_5EafYE22aJ7E8_gRk3-GrkbMOx2LXT7v21CQ/s320/IMG_0129%255B1%255D.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544738447600376706" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>CBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02256682631563876937noreply@blogger.com2