Beautiful Puerto Princesa

Missing Banol: My Favourite Beach

Banol Beach Calamianes Islands, Coron, Palawan

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Celebrating Spring Festival in Manila

 a lovely sight nobody could miss 

 

 the  arch of goodwill"

 Chinese deli(tikoy)  for the new year

 the festive mood at Ongpin Street before the parade

 delicious tikoy adds flavour to the festival

 charms to bring good luck for the entire year 

 lunar signs to bring prosperity 

 the lunar sign for this year

 for me- the fairest rabbit of them all!

 dragon dance performed in the streets of Binondo"Kung Hei Fat Choi!"

 fruits for the whole year-round

altar adorned with Chinese lantern

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A Celebration of Love



altar date at the Basilica de San Sebastian




Israel and Jo-an are greeted by family and friends on their way out of the church




Unimelb's faces happily congratulating the beautiful couple




gorgeous bride and dashing groom




a  wacky snapshot with the newlyweds




first dance  as husband and wife at The Conservatory




wishing the couple an abundant and blissful life together



the groom serenading her bride to the guests' delight



 a yellow wedding, table number seven




Christmas tree at the Manila Peninsula adds joy to the celebration



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Lovely Tacloban:My First Time



convergence of locals across ages in a festive mood





catching the sunrise at Tacloban bay





a landmark in Philippine history





a place where a promise "I shall return" was fulfilled





young coconut  by the bay, refreshingly sweet





the twin church towers at Palo Cathedral





my first visit to the Philippines' longest bridge





"jumpology" at San Juanico Bridge, photo by Joel





nice sight from the bridge





the "long and winding" bridge connecting Samar and Leyte





my  adourable tour guide Joel, a native of Leyte

 


a happy "tourist" photo by Joel Lacandazo


 

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