Pinoy Sunday's 1st back to back concert- RAZORBACK AND SIAKOL

Start: Nov 23, '08 5:00pm
What: Pinoy Sunday's 1st back to back concert- RAZORBACK AND SIAKOL !!!!
When: Nov. 23, 2008
Where: The Arena @ Clarke Quay
5pm onwards

$50 with FREE drink

Razorback (With Manuel Legarda of Wolfgang)
Kevin Roy - Vocals
Tirso Ripoll – Guitars, Keyboards, Backing vocals
Manuel Legarda – Guitars
Louie Talan – Bass
Brian Velasco – Drums, percussion

Beggar's Moon
Founding member Miguel Ortigas soon decided to leave the band in March 1996, prompting the band to take on Brian Velasco. In 1997, the band released their second album entitled "Beggar's Moon" under Epic Records. It produced hits like "Payaso (Clown)" and "Ikot Ng Mundo (Earth Revolution)", the latter garnering an NU 107 Rock Awards Song of The Year nomination that year. Ripoll won Best Guitarist of the Year; Talan won the Best Bassist the following year. "Beggar's Moon" eventually went platinum.

One track off the Beggar's Moon album is entitled Of Hobbits and Pipeweed; perhaps a homage to J. R. R. Tolkien and his books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Basti Artadi of Wolfgang shares credit for work done on the Beggar's Moon album art.

Star
The third Razorback album, "Star", was released in 2000. The album produced the award winning video hit "Voodoo, Who Do?", plus other favorites such as "Tikman ang UlanPag-hihintay (Waiting)", and "Sa Gitna Ng Lahat (In the Midst of it All)". "Voodoo, Who Do?" would later on become part of the soundtrack of "Stone", a comic book by Filipino artist Whilce Portacio - along with tracks by such artists as Korn, Our Lady Peace, Incubus, as well as Filipino artists Chill and Wolfgang. (Taste the Rain)", "

Some time after Star was released, David Aguirre went on hiatus, prompting some speculation that he was quitting the band for good. He returned in late 2000, to the delight of fans.

Present status
In 2002, the band embarked on an ambitious project - an eponymously-titled double CD album. Razorback dispelled rumours that this is their final album, much to the relief of fans who have been on the receiving end of this anxiety-inducing piece of false information. The album starts out with "Minsan Lang (Not Often)". Diversity is evident, with songs ranging from classic rock, ("Minsan Lang", "Wakasan (End It)", "Dagat ng Pag-asa (Sea of Hope)"), to Pink Floydesque tracks ("Puerto Jam", "Earthen Drum") and acoustic love songs ("Ditty", "Sixteen Days").

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Siakol

Noel Palomo - vocalist/composer
Anthony Cervantes - lead guitarist
Wowie Flores – bassist
James Rodriguez - drums


For ticket reservations please contact :
Jurong East to Woodlands (Red lane mrt)- 82532303
Lau Pa Sat- 82230496
Lucky Plaza- GP Asian Restaurant 4th floor. Look for Lisa
Orchard- 96130449
Pasir Panjang- 82285590
Pasir Ris to Outram Park (Green lane mrt)- 97670768
Punggol to Harbourfront (Purple lane mrt)- 98719507
Raffles- 98190848
Serangoon- 91173703
Suntec/Millenia- 91173703
Other areas- 97670768 / 98719507

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Parokya ni Edgar at The Arena, Singapore

I've been a PNE fan since they release their first album "Khangkhungkherrnitz". I very much enjoy their music. With their witty and very funny wordings. I always listen to one of their songs whenever angst is building up inside me. Their songs make me calm. But I couldn't say I'm a real die hard fan. I only have the four albums (now 5) among their 7. I really have no idea who are the other members of PNE aside from Chito. And I am so in love with Chito! Well, one couldn't help falling in love with his funny charm :D. Personally meeting them before the concert, each has their own charm. Chito (vocalist) is more of the joker and doesn't mind posing for the picture for his fans. Darius (lead guitars) is very nice and the silent type. He's just there always smiling. Din-Din (drums) is like Darius. He loves eating too. Vinci (backup vocals) is very aloof. He jokes around and laughs around with those people he's only familiar with. With fans, he's ok with taking pictures but I really can't feel the warm there. Couldn't say it's bad. Maybe it's a good thing for him being reserved and all that. Gab (guitars/vocals) is like chito joking around and always smiling. Buwi (bass) was the friendliest although his hands was busy with his two adorable kids and wife. We just had a chance to talk to him during the concert. The concert was really fun for me. It lasted for an hour and a half. Pero sobrang sulit naman. Everyone had fun. Good thing there's PS's proud daddies Ron and John who's taking so much trouble bringing the best artist in the Philippines here in Singapore where we can much appreciate them than just listening to them in CD's or watching them in videos. Watching them perform is a totally high experience. Yay!

I bought their latest album "SOLID". Layout was wonderful! The songs were just as funny as the previous. Better buy one now if you're a die hard PNE fan. :D

Interview/Dinner with PNE

We had dinner at Lau Pasat with PS Team, PNE's crew and manager and PNE. We occupied three round tables all full of food. There's stingray, shrimp, chicken, fried rice, satay, baby squid, sambal kangkong with about two or three orders of each. Fiesta! Too bad couldn't eat much as I just came from little Nixon's birthday. Guys will be guys no matter how famous you are. They will be just as normal as they can get. Nagkakamay and everything. Thankful for the wet wipes, and tissue and hand sanitizer I brought. Soon as the dinner was over, everyone looks exhausted hihihi. Good thing Chito agreed to have the interview right there and then instead of going with them to the hotel. Having the interview with Chito was like just having a casual talk. Sobrang daldal hehehe. We went home after that. And I was really high from that experience. So I told myself that this weekend's experience will totally go to my blog. Looking forward to the concert tomorrow!

Christian Bautista Live in DXO, Singapore

I wasn't planning on watching CB let alone dragging my hubby to watch it. We were not that big of a fan although his songs were really good. But since it's a free ticket (Thanks John and Ron hehehe) we did go and see the concert. Gosh, he's so cute although his skin looks like he'd been to Belo many times hihihi, kilig ever pa din. I think most of the audience who watched it were ladies. Hihihi. Kilig ever. Btw, this was Pinoy Sunday's first at DXO. And more to come :) The concert was really memorable for me. And our interview with CB was really nerve wracking. But it was all worth it.

Fret not baby gurl

I know it's hard when you give out all your best. But how do you say it's alright when you know that you're somehow feeling their pain? I was way too worried for you but I know you're tough. Better at handling things like this than me. Believe me though we're 10 years apart, I felt much more than that. I felt like I was the one who've carried you in my womb for 9 months. So I know you're much stronger than I am. This time may not be your moment but do know you've always made me proud. Can't wait to see you again! Love you so much, bunzo. Ate and Kuya loves you =)

Edward

Edward

"How can I put this so that youll believe me? Youre not asleep, and youre not dead. Im here, and I love you. I have always loved you, and I will always love you. I was thinking of you, seeing your face in my mind, every second that I was away. When I told you that I didnt want you, it was the very blackest kind of blasphemy."

"Before you, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars—points of light and reason… And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldnt see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything."

Kilig ever talaga! Sigh! So obsessed!

Scary Movies

Lately, we've been watching too many thriller, scary movies. I guess this is what you called facing your fears. I'm kinda getting used to it. Though the screaming, palpitation of the heart and sleeping at night with the lights on are kind of hard to get used to. Last week we watched "The Mist" which is base from Stephen King's novel. The story is just wonderful, hair rising scary. Well, I'm that easy to get scared so don't rely on me when it comes to scary movies =) I just hate the ending part. I don't know much about Stephen King's novels and I didn't dare read one since watching some of the movies based on his novels. Now right this very moment, while my heart's thumping really hard, we're watching "1408". So many curses I'm going to say tonight. Eeeeeeeeeeeek. Now that I don't have anything to read since I've finished "New Moon" book 2 of twilight. Goosebumps. My gosh!

Twilight Saga - New Moon

I've finished reading the first book - Twilight in just 2 days. I'm not bragging. This is just my way of saying how easy read this new series are or how fascinating the story is. I'm so hooked and really really obsessed with Edward Cullen. Honestly this is the first time I became so hooked with a character. He'd been in my dreams many times now. Sigh! Surfing the net, I found out that I wasn't the only one who became so obsessed with the story especially with Edward. Some had read the book 1 for just a few hours. My gosh! I passed the book on to Joey. Hope he'll like it though :) I have the ebook if you're interested I'll send it to you. Gosh just thinking about Edward makes me feel so young again. Back in the days when you first felt the kilig moments with your crushes. That feeling of butterflies in your stomach and that feeling of being super special or feeling ganda when someone better looking than you had a crush on you too. Hihihi kakilig. Hayyyzzz. Better get back to my reading!

Twilight Saga - Twilight

I'm having the "Twilight Series" fever now. Mami S (tenchu tenchu Mami S) sent me this e-book way way back and I didn't know that it's been popular back then until now. Told you I love reading books but I don't read one that's not written by a popular author or never been into the best seller shelf. Anyway, I'm reading the book 1 now - Twilight. On the chapter 9 now but found myself in Bella's shoes. I'm practically falling for the Edward character. Either I'm getting too engrossed in the book or Stephanie Meyers is a really really good writer. It's like reading Harry Potter with a different edge. I swear even If I have this ebook I'll try to buy the books itself and add this to my mini libraryI just bought my book 1 "Twilight" today! Gosh. Can't wait for the movie. He's as an eye-candy as I imagined him to be. Remember Cedric Diggory?


THE TWILIGHT SERIES


THE MOVIE POSTER


AYLAFYU EDWARD =)

Pinoy Sunday proudly presents- PAROKYA NI EDGAR live inSingapore Oct 26, 2008

Ang Pambansang Banda ng Pilipinas ...

PAROKYA NI EDGAR

LIVE at PINOY SUNDAY !!
The Arena @ Clarke Quay
October 26, 2008

$50 with FREEdrink
(Those who watched Kamikazee will get a $5 off !!!)
Band members

* Alfonso "Chito" Miranda, Jr. (lead vocals)
* Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses (bass)
* Darius Gerard "Dariuken" Semaña (lead guitars)
* Gabrielle Ignatius "Gab" Chee-Kee (guitars / vocals)
* Ferdinand "Din Din" Moreno (drums)
* Francis Vincent "Vinci" Montaner (backup vocals / dialogue / comical acting / dancing)
For ticket reservations please contact : 97670768 / 98719507

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Pinoy Sunday Jam- Saturday Edition at DXO bar

Hi Pinoy Sunday Friends and Supporters,

Get ready for a new entertainment show that will come every Saturday
this coming November 2008 brought to you by Pinoy Sunday at DXO in Esplanade.

Be thrilled and be entertained by well-known comedians and comediennes
from the Philippines performing at Pinoy Sunday's Monthly Big Events.
Enjoy an evening of laughter and music on our regular Saturday shows
with artists from the Philippines and pinoy talents in Singapore
showcasing their skills on stage. A real light and pure entertainment
away from the heavy sound of drums and crying electric guitars....This
is the Pinoy Sunday Jam –Saturday Edtion- Comedy Night at DXO. The
first ever Pinoy Comedy Show in Singapore initiated by the only
Filipino entertainment icon (PINOY SUNDAY) in Singapore that never
stop providing best live shows for every Filipino.

As DXO will house the PINOY SUNDAY'S Saturday Events, an initial offering
will be out this coming October 24, 2008.
Catch the Asia's Pop Idol CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA live in concert at DXO.
Feel the soul of Christian Baustita with his fascinating music. Be
magnetized by his adorable looks and captivating voice that will
definitely turn your nights on..

Once again, thank you so much for always supporting our Sunday weekly
events and Monthly Big events ( every last Sunday of the Month). Hope
you will also continue to support Pinoy Sunday's latest offering; the
PS -Saturday Edition and its monthly Big Event ( every first Saturday
of the Month). A two different kind of shows; hard rock and light
entertainment proudly presented by the only Pinoy Entertainment Icon
in Singapore "Pinoy Sunday".

CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA "LIVE CONCERT"
Date: 24th Oct 08, Friday.Show Time: 10pm (doors opens at 6pm)
Venue: DXO 8 Raffles Ave #01-13F Colors By the Bay, Esplanade Mall,
S(039802)
$30nett (includes 1 standard drink) Admits 1 (ONE) Jointly organized
by "PINOY SUNDAY"

For event ticket inquiries:
Call: 97670768 / 98719507

website: http://www.pinoysunday.net
Email: pinoytalents@pinoysunday.net
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On Books

Got this survey/topic from n@w =). Just sharing it with everybody.


1. Two books that you can read over and over again
I don’t re-read books as there are still a lot in my queue to read =) Although I re-read Archie Comics and Pugad Baboy if you can count that as a book.


2. Top 3 fave books
Daddy (Danielle Steel)
Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom)
Notes from my Travels (Angelina Jolie)

* to include the HP books and Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass trilogy


3. Book that you started to read, but can't finish reading
LOTR and Tom Clancy's books. They're just too "intellectual" for my kind hehehe


4. Book that makes you sleepy
Computer and school books


5. First book that you bought with your own money (not bought by parents)
I think I started collecting Archie buying from my own money when I was still in high school. But it’s always on sale when I bought it that time so it wasn’t expensive =) Daddy by Danielle Steel is my first ever paperback novel.


6. Most expensive book you bought
Harry Potter books =) That’s the most expensive I got =) I usually buy books on sale.


7. Book given to you as a gift
Yaiks madami. Every occasion I receive book as a gift =) I usually receive a book that I already own so at the moment I have 2 copies of John Grisham’s The Bleachers, Sophie Kinsella’s Can you keep a secret and Innocent Man by John Grisham.


8. Favorite author
Our room is already cramped with my small shelf of books. And it’s loaded with the books I bought which is usually from the same author. So to cut this long story short, what books I’ve kept in my mini library is all my favorite authors =)

Danielle Steel, John Grisham, James Patterson, Michael Crichton, Nicholas Sparks, Sophie Kinsella, J.K. Rowling, Paulo Coelho, Mitch Albom, Graham Greene, Philip Pullman, Jeffrey Archer, and David Baldacci.

Prayers

I couldn't do it alone. I don't know if my prayers were strong enough so I'm pleading everybody's help. Just a silent prayer. This two big event coming our way. This really matters to me more than anything else. My other wish could be asked at a later time :) Please please pray for my youngest sister who will be taking her board exam for CPA on 11 October and 18 October. And my other sister who will be giving birth to our little angel by end of October. Although I know how we all are asking for something new everyday for ourselves, for our family and for our friends, I just hope you could squeeze this two tiny requests, please? :) It would mean so much to us.

May GOD help us as He had all along.

Philippines (Purefoods) vs Singapore Slingers

Last night, we watched the game at the Singapore Indoor Stadium at Kallang with habiga’s friend Ronald and friends. I’ve never seen the stadium so full with almost 90% of noypi. And we had a better place than what we normally have when we’re watching concerts. And since I’m not a basketball fanatic, all I did was look and drool at the players hehehe and took lots of blurry pictures and videos. I like Fitzgerald of Slingers. But I can’t cheer whenever the Slingers got a point. Blood is still thicker than the pretty face of Fitzgerald. Err, whatever. The end score was 8 point lead in favor of Slingers. I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks that the uncle referee is pretty annoying each time he disregard the fouls made by the Slingers. Maybe he didn’t see it. But everyone in the stadium is aggressively reacting to that. Hmm, I don’t know much of the game’s rules but I can see that he’s a bit unfair sometimes. When one guy from the Purefoods team approached the committee, the Australian (??) guy irately asked him to go back to his bench. Of course, almost everyone reacts boo-ing and cursing the Australian guy. Di nyo kami kaya! I don’t know if it’s normal but I felt proud showing those people they can’t emasculate us just like that. But it’s way off the line when someone threw a plastic bottle. One’s stance reflects the whole community. But aside from that and the fact that we lost in the game, everyone went home happy. It was raining so hard that most went to the newly built mall Kallang Leisure Park to get a late dinner like us and wait for the rain to stop. After our dinner, since it was still raining, we decided to watched a movie – Babylon A.D. I was kind of wondering why there were only 4 pairs including us watching the movie. The movie begins with a joke. Babylon A.D.’s first scene was the first scene from the Disaster Movie. Wrong DVD ;) We shouldn’t have complained because at the end of the movie, my question as to why there were only few people watching the movie was answered. No offense to you my dear Riddick. I really love you and that hot body of yours but this movie really sucks. Actually, the only movie you ever did that I really enjoy was XXX. Haaayyy, waste of money.

  More kodak moments

The Race is on - Amazing Race 13

I'm so happy that we've watched the beginning of The Amazing Race 13. First episode started at the LA Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA as the departure point for the race. All 11 teams started with a mad dash up the LA Coliseum steps. *Whew that looks pretty tiring* Hope we could watch the next episodes till the end. Channel 5's showing it every Monday. The Amazing Race 13 Teams Amazing Race Season 13 - Episode 1

2008 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix Champion

2008 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix Champion is Fernando Alonso (Renault). Wohoooo. Hamilton (McLaren Mercedes) third placer. I was so sad though for Kimi Raikonnen (Ferrari) as he crashed on the wall with his front right wheels smashed with only 4 laps to go :( Cogratulations ING! Below are the cute photos of the cute F1 drivers. Well, I'm really not a fan of F1 race. I am just watching now because it's in Singapore plus the drivers were really drop dead pretty! It's so hard not get caught with the F1 fever.
2008 F1 Champion - Fernando Alonso
2008 F1 Second Placer - Nico Rosberg
2008 F1 Third Placer - Lewis Hamilton
2007 F1 World Champion - Kimi Raikonnen

Final Day in Australia

We were still at JM’s place in Canberra. We woke up at 6AM. The taxi we booked night before arrived at 6.30AM and took us to the bus station. We took bus 900 to go to the Jolimont Centre which was about an hour away. Soon as we got there, we took our ticket which we booked online too with JM’s help. Since our bus departure is at 9AM, we had brekkie at the coffee shop nearby. The bus left at 9.10AM and we were on our way to Sydney International Airport. Bye, Canberra. Bye JM! This is one great adventure with you. May God bless your heart. JM had been so thoroughly nice and generous and hospitable to us.

Canberra – Day 2

We were up really early as in 6AM and that’s 4AM in Singapore! JM was kind enough to drive us to Snowy Mountain which is more than 2 hour drive from his place. The road trip was really fun. The view on our way to the Snowy Mountain is really spectacular although as what JM said, rain in Canberra rarely comes by so you could see the grass were brown colored instead of green. I guess it’s much beautiful if it’s all green. There were a lot of black cows *yum black angus steak!* and sheeps. Although sad to say, there were few road kills that we saw along the way. It’s just sad. Saddest thing is you can’t blame anyone for that. The land is immeasurable. We got so excited *as in really excited* when we saw few parts of the mountain covered with SNOW! It’s just so exciting. After 32 years, now we’ll finally see some snow! Not just the man-made created kind of snow but true snow! Weeeeeee. This is just so huge and exciting for people who’ve lived in tropical countries so pardon our ignorance and excitement. We stopped by at the side upon seeing the river while JM is looking for our location, habiga and I went down and felt the snow. It’s about 10 inches thick gosh! We got lost but made it somehow to Selwyn. I was ecstatic and literally jumping for joy. I don’t care how many times in a second I cough because of the cold, I’m just damned happy to see the snow! We rented s walking boots and a toboggan. JM paid for it all again! The blinding whiteness of the snow is really beautiful. It’s freakingly cold but it’s great! We ride the toboggan, we threw snow balls at each other, we climb the highest peak we can reach and throw some snowballs again. It was sooooooooo much fun! We were there for more than 3 hours and by the time I get back inside to take a pee, I was really shaking with coldness. My nose are almost purple colored, my lips are chapping, I’m sneezing and coughing every chance I get but I’m loving it! We said our goodbyes to the wonderful snow and call it a day by 4PM. We went straight to Woden as suggested by JM so we can have a lovely steak for dinner. Only few kilometers away from the building and we’re almost there when JM’s car suddenly stopped in the middle of the street. Good thing we still made it on the side street. But we have to get out because we don’t know some cars might bumped into us. And it’s freakingly cold and we’re all tired and hungry. We walked about 15 minutes to the building and had a huge delicious steak at the Hogsbreath. I was so scared that some psycho might bumped into us and took everything from us. Luckily nothing like that happens to us. Just the experience of being stucked in the highway. JM managed to call the NRMA for road helped and the guy said that his car’s water pump was broken. Or whatever that is. The NRMA called for a tow to take us all back to JM’s place. While waiting, it was so sad that no one’s stopping by to offer help. Well, at this era I guess, I wouldn’t stopped by too especially if I see that nothing looks like emergency. A police dropped by eventually but offered no help. :( Well at least they stopped by. We made it at home quarter to 12. We’re just lucky to make it at home without losing anything. Hopefully tomorrow, JM’s car can be fixed easily.

Soon as we got settled in, we booked a taxi for tomorrow and checked the schedule of the bus going to Jolimont Centre. Thanks JM for the wonderful snowy experience :) And the lovely steak! Yummmmm!

Canberra – Day 1

It’s already 6PM and we’re now on our way to Canberra. We’re now on board Greyhound. Thr travel time is 3 and a half hours drive so got plenty of time to rest :) We arrived at Canberra few minutes before 10PM. And the wind in Canberra is much colder than in Sydney. JM is already there waiting for us :) We had dinner at a nearby restaurant. We ordered pasta which is too big for one serving. Good thing habiga and I just shared. There’s not much activity around unlike in Sydney. This is like the suburbs although Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Jolimont Centre is about 20 or 30 minutes away from JM’s place. He’s living in a place like the one you see in Desperate Housewives. Remember, the Wysteria Lane? It has so much similarities hehehe. His place is a neat duplex with a kitchen, a living room, a laundry room and a garage for his car. There were 2 rooms upstairs and a common toilet. It’s a really neat place which he said he was renting for A$360/week. Their rentals here are usually per week. There’s another Filipina occupying the other room but we didn’t get the chance to meet her. JM was soooo kind and hospitable to lend us his own bed and took out new bed sheets. Kahiya! Good thing he has a heater in his room ‘coz it’s really freezing out there. Hope we didn’t disturb them much as both me and habiga were really coughing in the night especially me. We had a good night sleep after booking our ticket going back to Sydney from Canberra.

Sydney – Day 5

We went to Ate J’s place since we never get the chance to go to Blue Mountains. Her place was in Rockdale which is 10 stations away from King’s Cross. We took a bus after that going to her place. The place was really quiet and very suburbs. They have a lemon tree! The got two cute adorable dogs – Rocky and Bo Bo. The place was really neat and very well decorated. Ate J’s boss were from Cyprus and they just asked her to go with them which was really nice of them. I guess her work wasn’t that much as she’s also helping out in their printing business  Ate J prepared a nilaga for us and a yummy lemon tea! We had our lunch and we went out for a walk afterwards at the beach which is just 5 minutes away from their place. The Sydney airport is so near to their place. We said goodbye and went straight to Martin Place and walked around. We were able to buy few chocolates from Lindtt. We went back to our hotel as we don’t want to be late for our trip to Canberra. Took our bags and took a bus going to Greyhound bus station at Eddy Ave. We don’t want to spend another 10 more bucks for the cab hehehe. We were still a bit early so we grab a bite and waited only few minutes before the bus driver calls for all the passengers to now board the bus. Yipeeee we’re going to Canberra!

Expenses for the day:
Lost track of the expenses :)

Places we've been to:
Rockdale
Martin Place
Lindtt Chocolate House
Canberra

Sydney – Day 4

We were with Michelle and Ate J today and tour around Central. We went to Hyde Park which was so “The happening” scene. Everything is green and it was clean and beautiful. We went to St. Mary’s Church afterwards which was said to be the place where the World Youth Day was held this year only. Church was impressive inside and out. It’s a must-place to see when you’re in Sydney. We then went to a Chinese Restaurant and had our lunch. Michelle seems to be so much into Chinese food. Well she said she loves to eat. She ordered a lot and our bill was A$120+!!! She paid for it of course hehehe. All we did today was walk and walk. And I don’t know if it’s just the wind but I was really feeling rather tired and weak. We went to Eddy Ave to buy our bus ticket to Canberra. We couldn’t see the Murrays bus so we had the Greyhound instead. We we’re a bit worried at first of not booking our bus ticket to Canberra earlier but it’s true that you can buy the ticket easily as hailing a cab as there were buses leaving Sydney at least every 2 hours or so each day. And not much people are leaving Sydney for Canberra so need not to worry. But for your own peace and if you don’t believe us hehehe, you can book your ticket online. Greyhound.com.au or Murrays.com.au. Only we don’t know where the office of the Murrays is. But greyhound’s office are everywhere in the Eddy Ave. Habiga paid for the bus ticket at A$32+ each using his credit card as we are already running low on cash :) We took a cab to the Central and we stopped by at a coffee shop looking at the harbour bridge and opera house. What a great view! Only I couldn’t enjoyed it much as I’m really feeling low at that time. My temperature is getting high. Habiga’s fever and flu was transferred to me. We still managed to take a few shots in front of the opera house but that’s about it. We said our goodbyes to Ate J and Michelle. Michelle gave me a pen so I can always remember her by. I was kind of embarrassed that I wasn’t able to give them anything. We went home and boy I was really hot. It was only 6pm and habiga’s now the one taking care of me. He ordered food outside but I wasn’t able to eat.

Expenses for the day:
Most were treat by Michelle
70.00 bus fare for 2 from Sydney to Canberra

Places we've been to:
Central Station
Hyde Park
St. Mary’s Church
Sydney Opera House

Habedey Bunso!

Sydney – Day 3

Habiga’s feeling a bit better so we went on with our plans in going to Taronga Zoo. We took the train from King’s Cross station to Central station and took the ferry to Taronga Zoo. Ferry fare is A$5.60 each return ticket. We bought our zoo ticket at the entrance where we were able to get a 20% for our ticket which was reduced from A$39 to A$31+. Cable car included. Though there was a long queue to get the ticket, it was still all worth it. From the zoo, we can see the Sydney Opera House and Sydney harbour bridge at the same time. Believe me, view was really amazing. At the entrance I was so excited to see the Koalas. But you will be able to get a photo with them only if you pay A$19.95. A bit pricey but this is a once in a lifetime moment so we grab it  Didn’t take much pleading to ask Mr. Financier’s approval  Who wouldn’t want to have a photo taken with the most cuddly and cutest animal in the world? Plus we don’t have any of those high-end cameras with long lenses so yeah that’s our reason  The Koalas are just remarkable. The little baby koala is just so cute. Nibbling incessantly at the eucalyptus leaves while her parents are having a blast sleeping at the trees nearby without a care in the world. Koalas were said to be sleeping at least 20+ hours a day. We had our picture taken and we’re off to see the rest of the animals in the zoo. The kangaroos here are huuugeee compared to what we saw in Singapore Zoo. Joey’s are so cute!

We bought a Koala bear souvenir!

From the zoo, we walked around the harbour to see the harbour bridge and Opera house. We decided to go back to the hotel first. We bought some more souvenirs from the shop across our hotel which was a lot cheaper than buying it at malls or any other souvenir shops near opera house or Sydney bridge. We went out few minutes after that for dinner. Money left is only A$20 from the A$400 allowance we have. It’s only the third day! I don’t know where have all those money have gone. We found one foreign exchange at King’s Cross and change habiga’s SGD$300 for only A$225  We went back to the harbour bridge and opera house and took a lot of pictures at night. We walked a long way finding a cheap place to have dinner but couldn’t find one so we decided to go to the nearby Thai restaurant in King’s cross. We managed to buy a Panadol at one pharmacy store which didn’t require any prescriptions. Luckily, habiga felt better after taking the medicine. After dinner, we went back to our hotel and call it a day.

Expenses for the day:
3.60 train fare for 2 to Circular Quay
10.40 ferry fare each to Taronga Zoo
31.20 zoo ticket each
20.00 souvenir photo with koala bear
23.00 lunch
3.50 water
10.95 panadol
3.60 train fare each to Circular Quay
26.00 dinner at thai resto

Places we've been to:
Taronga Zoo
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Circular Quay

 

Sydney – Day 2

Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary, Habiga!!!

Ffg’s cousin Ate Jessica had been working in Sydney for more than 3 years now. So when she learned that we’ll be in Sydney for a few days, she insisted on meeting us. We met her at the lobby of our hotel waiting for us early at half past nine. We took a train from King’s Cross station to Bondi Junction station *fare was paid by Ate J!*, then took a bus to Bondi beach. Since it’s still cold outside, there’s not much people lying around the beach though there were few who were brave enough to go even topless! We went to the fruit market first to visit Ate J’s niece where she works. Her boss was a Lebanese but was really nice for not allowing us to pay for the small box of strawberry. We had a quick bowl of soup at the nearest Noodle King place tended by a Chinese guy. After that, we went around the beach and lay there for a while. Some aussies were really into jogging so imagine me drooling around looking at their yummy body hahahaha. This is absolutely wonderful. The vast clear blue water reflecting the clear blue sky with the perfect weather is truly amazing. This works of God is something that we should take a moment or two to fully appreciate its beauty. We went for lunch at the Noodle King and met Michelle again, Ate J’s niece. She ordered a lot and paid for it! We went shopping for my new rubber shoes since Ate J had been bugging me to buy one. I didn’t bring any shoes except for my boots. And actually I am comfortable with it but she keeps on insisting that I should buy a rubber. You have no idea how shrewd she is so we gave in. Even ffg who’s so against of buying anything that is not that necessary give in to her. I found one - a Vans green rubber shoes which was a bit expensive if you’ll ask me for a A$60. But it’s the cheapest one so I got it. I was surprised that Michelle paid for it. I even insisted on her to take the 50 bucks but she refused it and acted hurt. We were so embarrassed but really thankful for that different kind of generosity. We walked a looooonggg way from the Bondi beach to Tamaraman then Bronte beach. All are well known beaches in Australia. The rock formations were absolutely breathtaking. The view – W O W! There was one coffee shop facing the beach and we stopped for a cup. Enjoy the view, enjoy the coffee. This is soooo going to my blog! And by the way, everywhere you look here, if they were not carrying a cute adorable baby they have dogs. You know those large, Marley-look-alike kind of dogs. And they were all unleashed and could go around the park. Awwww, that’s when I fell in love with Sydney! They were family oriented, shops or companies closes at 6pm. They have this huge park where you can jog overlooking the beach. Though standard of living here is a bit high, you can still feel the people were relaxed and very laid back. Who knows? Maybe someday!

I just have to tell Michelle’s story as it moved me so much. She’s been having menstruation all year round non-stop. When I asked why, she nonchalantly told me that she have a cancer in her uterus. Though small, she was given a year and a half to live back when she was still in the Philippines. Now she’s on her third year now in Australia, and she’s not sure if the tumor’s gone. All she know was she’s given longer life than what was given to her. She said she’s just living her life to the fullest. I truly admire her courage and the way she looks at life in spite of it all. She’s truly amazing. I hope and pray that GOD will grant her more years to live. So she can still see her 3 kids growing up. So she could touch more hearts and spread more goodness in this world. I love her not just because of her generosity. I love her because she’s someone who’s truly beautiful inside and out. I love her because she always look on the brighter side of life even if it looks like there’s not much to see. God bless her.

We said our goodbyes after our long walk to Michelle since she have to go back to her work. We took a bus to the train station. We said our goodbyes too to Ate J and went back to our hotel to rest for a while. We went out few minutes later for our anniversary dinner  We decided to try the Sydney Tower Restaurant which was a bit crowded the time we got there. We made it though to the 8pm schedule. The view was spectacular. 360 view of Sydney and it was really romantic. We had buffet for A$65+ each. We ordered a bottle of red which was really cheap at A$32 only. The food wasn’t that great but I guess you’re just paying for the view. This is truly one memorable wedding anniversary! I love you habiga. I love you for giving me the best of everything. I love you for being you and always taking care of me no matter where we are. I love you for this truly amazing nine years of my life for I have traveled some parts of the world because of you. Happy Anniversary! My only wish is that we may stay strong amidst any storm that may come our way and stay in love for another set of nine years more and another set after that and another set after ‘till we gray and old.

Habiga was having fever and flu and I asked him to take the biogesic I brought with us. So wawa.

Expenses for the day:
4.95 breakfast meal Mcdo
2.50 mineral water
10.00 towel souvenir
7.00 juice
7.80 train fare for 2 from Bondi Junction to King's Cross
5.40 bus fare for 2 to bondi beach
12.80 grocery at woolworths
8.99 book, postcards
7.20 trrain fare for 2 from King's Cross to Martin Place station
30.00 photo souvenir (sydney skytower)
65.00 each for buffet at sydney skytower
68.00 souvenirs

Places we've been to:
Bondi beach
Bronte beach
Tamarama beach
Sydney Tower Restaurant