Note: this is not about the movie (In The Name Of Love with Angel Locsin). LOL

Yesterday we (myself, Koting & why so random?) attended our friend's wedding (Jeff and Karen) @ Koresco Hotel.

killing time ^_^

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*ACKNOWLEDGEMENT*

My gratitude to all the commenter/s in this post here namely:

1. Mark Westside
2. Hoi Ming-Ng
3. CahNdeso
4. Storm Blogger
5. -E-
6. dwizzt

who helped me out the other day for picking up the style (for me) of last night's event ^ ^

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Beware of Misconceptions: MERELY JUST4FUN

I seem to be bothered whenever someone call me "vain". In my mind, how can I? Is taking a lot of photos of yourself will classify you as one? lol. It's crazy right? But anyway, hell I care :) 

Taking photos of me, I believe, do not make me feel conceited like everyone else does. I don't feel pretty or beautiful at all whenever I took one. I just love taking pictures with myself and everyone else :) Know why? So I would know which angle I look bad or good. haha! (Practice makes perfect, right?) ^_^ 

So, here it goes..

 -few of my hundreds of pics taken. haha! Now, guess I might reconsider being vain..? or not? oh! no! haha!

Actually, the "Me" is just a part 1..so, I won't say much anymore because, I dunno what to write anyway. 

I will be posting maybe 3 of my friends for follow up post so you would realize it's not just me whose legally inclined with self photography! (what a term!) hehe

Misc.

"Mai" Favorite Pictures ^___^

Notice something? 

Oh! that's me (white and black) using my friends mobile phone :) 

Close ups!

As the saying goes, beauty lies in eye of the beholder..♥♥♥

TRAVEL and FUN

This place has been my home for 12 years. I grew up in this province, finished my primary and secondary education here. Whenever I have time and "money" of course, I go home just to relax and unwind. sosyal! haha! What I loved most in this place are the beaches, the one that you could never find in the city :D besides, my sanctuary is here. hehe ^_^
Last October (Lanzones Festival) I brought Janine with me for two days. We tour around by motorcycle and mind you! She's the type who does not appreciate beaches that much..she's more on malls and mountain views..maybe because, she's not a swimmer or whatever, but she really was amazed with the beauty of one the most visited places of the province.."The White Island" anyway..take a look ^_^

TRAVEL and FUN
-the gate away to a thousand journeys :)


I've been in Cebu City three times. The first two was a class tour :) We've been to different historical places, dine and stayed at fancy hotel-Marriott. 

Mactan Cebu, Taoist Temple and The Walk (IT Park) :D

Pics from our room, at Plantation Bay, best baby back ribs we ever tasted bought at Casa Verde restaurant, Ayala and not-to be tried again ever "Edge Coaster" at  Crown  Regency Hotel.

food trips around Cebu ^_^

Second visit was again a class tour but we just dropped by there from Bohol. Luckily, that was during Sinulog Festival and so we asked our Instructor if we could stay for the festival and we're so happy that he agreed and re-booked our ticket and unfortunately, no more tourist available and so we had no choice but to take the economy (side bed, whatever!) worst experienced ever. We had to deal with the non-air-conditioned accommodation plus not to mention the unwanted scent all over the place and the cries of the babies near by :( with so many noisy folks! disaster! anyways..

most tiring day ever!

During this day, all we wanted is to give up already. We walked around the city because almost all of the highways were blocked due to the parade..of course! haha! but you know, what's unbearable was the crowds. They're uncontrollable..I was even thinking, OMG! maybe it's my end now, lol-you know..stampede. haha! so stupid of me to even think about that aye?! But anyway..here's another one.

SM mall, Ayala Mall (outside, take after the fireworks display) and Cebu Street dancing..^_^

Leaving Cebu: see where we sleeping? haha! Note: never book on economy class :D in our case, we had no choice because we need to catch up with our classes so we took it. later did we realized it was a mistake. lol..or much better not to go home the day after Sinulog. It's too crowded :(

Anyway, the third time I went to Cebu was last April, from Manila..I stayed only overnight over at my friend's house. hehe..^_^ no photo :D

UP NEXT: BOHOL

TRAVEL and FUN

This place has been my home for 12 years. I grew up in this province, finished my primary and secondary education here. Whenever I have time and "money" of course, I go home just to relax and unwind. sosyal! haha! What I loved most in this place are the beaches, the one that you could never find in the city :D besides, my sanctuary is here. hehe ^_^ 

Last October (Lanzones Festival) I brought Janine with me for two days stay. We tour around by motorcycle and mind you! She's the type who does not appreciate beaches that much..she's more on malls and mountain views..maybe because, she's not a swimmer or whatever, but she really was amazed with the beauty of one the most visited place in the province of Camiguin.."The White Island" anyway..take a look ^_^

Janine's first time in Camiguin Island :D

we were able to catch up I'm not sure if first or second trip, all I know was that when we arrived to the place we went directly to the beach :D

It's not the white sand beach yet,  but it's just a regular beach with lots and lots of rocks but very clear :D

In this pic, you can see Janine on the upper left, that was taken at "J&B fish pen" next was at the port, then Sunken Cemetery and Walkway (station of the cross)

this was our first stop upon arrival. 

just for the love of taking memories :D

this is about 500-700meters away from the house (where we stayed). lol..

Usually, during weekend, this is the most crowded area-where people (family and friends) have their picnics 

and the closest place of my aunt's cottage.

this is around Old Church. the first stop of the tour around Camiguin Island ^_^

whoa. good thing there's this guy who offered himself to take the photos :

can you see the pic on the upper left with "is that a speed boat?" lol. hehe..that's the Paras Beach Resort, from their we rented a boat to white Island ^_^, White Island is a 10-15minutes (by boat) ride from the resort. Can you see the sea water? Nice isn't it? You noticed the color? ugh! mind you! it's more fascinating than this photo. ^_^

Even though I grew up from this Island, honestly, that was my first time to come to that place. AWESOME!

first timers ^_^

we came here around 2 or 3pm in the afternoon, imagine how hot the sun was at that moment? yet, it all worth it! we were exhausted but it can never compared to the excitement we felt when we reach the Island..^_^  
 Last stop! the festival :D

pictorials with the performers and the hot spring and the henna tattoo ^_^    

Last part, last day :D

I took Janine to my favorite place..my sanctuary ^__^

I love this place because it's quiet, I mean, Camiguin Island is a very quiet province but this area, you can have all the privacy you want. Plus, I love the rocks..the huge one. we used to jump over from the top..scary but fun ^_^

Oh! Actually, it was kinda far from the beach I mentioned earlier but then again, that what makes it more quiet. People find it tiring to go all the way there through walking so..that's it. ^_^

UP NEXT: CEBU

BLAST FROM THE PAST
Note: I was bored and decided to post pics from my high school friends. take a look, who do you think changed the most?
I posted this photo already a few days ago in my post "DECADES" where I featured myself growing up..now, let's see where are these girls now after 9years..^_^
This was taken September of 2001. As you can observe on the photo, we're wearing our uniform in CAT (Citizenship Advancement Training), just because, this was after our drill presentation :)
Get to know them..let's start from the back..left to right..

-Esper 
*the top student of our circle. 
-Venus (the one wearing the cap)
 *the most shy and sensitive person I've ever known. 
-Margie 
*the artist..she does all the drawing projects :D
(front..left to right)
-Mielyn
*the singer..she's the striker, she says whatever that's on her mind.
-Mai (me)
*the mean..I was the snob and the most talkative of all.
-Anita
*the patient..she's the most understanding of all but careless. 


My circle in high school: of course, we parted ways after graduation. Esper and Margie stayed at our province and chose to finished their college there. Esper took up Computer Science while Margie chose Education major in General Science. Mielyn was an Accountancy graduate, I guess? hehe..I'm not too sure, among the others, she's the only one I didn't keep in touch with throughout college days. While and Anita and Venus decided to pursue their studies at Cebu City, Venus took up Mass Communication and Anita enrolled BS Commerce but later she (Anita) dropped out of school and went back to our province. As for me, in case you're wondering why I'm still studying when the rest of my friends already have their careers maybe 4 or 5 years ago. That's is because, I've been shifting and transferring from one school to the other. On my first year in college I took up engineering and education on following year then Chemistry where I lasted for 5 semesters but chose to dropped out once again and finally settled myself in Hotel and Restaurant Management and I'm so proud to say that I'm on my last term already. yey! ^_^
For what it's worth, let's see where are my girl-friends now..? what happened to them after 9 years? are they married? have kids already? where are they? -->check it out..^_^

-she finished her bachelors degree and currently working somewhere in Makati, Manila.


I saw her just last April, we actually met with Margie, we had dinner together and chitchat :D 
We had so much fun..^_^

Margie same with Esper is now living in Pasay, Manila and working somewhere in Makati. 

Mielyn is now in Italy. She decided to go abroad for her kid. I haven't seen her for a while now. All I know is that, she already have a little girl but not married though :)

Venus just resigned from her 5years job and decided to look for another environment. I was with her just last last week before she went back to Cebu for her exit interview.

And lastly, lastly because, I don't have a recent photo of Anita. I haven't seen her for a while now. She already have kids also, I mean kids..like 3 or 4 I'm not sure. Now she is living with her husband and the last time I saw her was 2 years ago I guess? and I wasn't able to take her a photo :D

Guess who? lol. that's me..with our circle, I'm the only one who is still studying :D Imagine that! lol. but anyway, soon..you'll see me marching and throwing that stupid graduation cap. lol ^_^

fin

Beware of Misconceptions.Ü *MERELY*JÜST4FÜN*


Anyone of you knew about this animated series "FAMILY GUY" -Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island, and exhibits much of its humor in the form of cutaway gags that often lampoon American culture.
-credits to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy

I really don't know what's with this series and why in the world my brother and my niece enjoyed watching this one?
This started few weeks ago..
Actually, I have known about this series from friends..they seemed to be addicted with the series and of course, I didn't care then, but when my brother started watching  this (few weeks ago)..it was like what the hell?! you're watching this one? this is stupid! lol. he even bought a dvd. So, I wondered, what really is with this movie?
haha! Even though it's funny, but lol..for me, it's just a waste of time :D I know, I know..I'm being close minded..but what can I do? I hate this one! but I'm watching it now..duh! like I have any other choice? I can see it from here.  that's it! hahahaha! this series is driving me nuts! BIGTIME!

Beware of Misconceptions.Ü *MERELY*JÜST4FÜN*

I was with Janine yesterday, we watched Harry Potter at SM mall. While I was walking going through where I should take a ride, I decided to take photos on the way..I know it's a little bit weird, I mean, taking pictures every now and then but you know..I love it :) Even though people threw those "crazy" looks at me like I'm some kind of weirdo..hello?! as if it's a crime eh?! ^__^ anyway..here's the photos on the way to the mall..it's only about 15-30 mins ride but since the road is under construction right now, we went to another way which was kind of narrow so it took us about 45mins just to get to the mall.

The photos are actually in order but I'm not too sure if you can understand it clearly. The last pic at the right was our ride. He was actually a cleaver and very responsible driver, he's doesn't want to take over because he hates to be the caused of the traffic nor to add more chaos on the road and doesn't drive carelessly because he believed that in him was the life of his passengers. cool thought isn't it? not all driver do actually think about that :)
In the mall there was an event..an audition for small kids..talent show something..

these kids went on an audition, it's something about little Miss SM Cagayan de Oro whatever..(sorry)
..only the first two kids we're able to watch because we're running of time since Harry Potter movie was about to begin.
The little girl in pink was performing ballet, and the one wearing black was doing a belly dancing.
It was actually the second one who really did caught our attention, she dances gracefully and moved like an expert. Really awesome!


The following pic are those cos players that we chased around the mall just to take them photos. hahaha

It was very disappointing because only one among them who did really stop and smile just to for us to take her a photo-can you see her? the one holding a balloon? the rest of them walk so fast that I find it hard to take them individually. urgh! annoying! hahaha

Anyway, After chasing them, we hurriedly went to the cinema because we're afraid to miss the trailers. ^_____^ and here's the pic inside the cinema...(we sneak out the camera) hehehe ^_^

Janine and Mai

And the last photo was taken when we're leaving the mall and we saw people waiting for taxis and jeepneys.

You can see an image of SM logo and SM near entrance (day light)




On the left of these pics were people waiting for jeepneys (including us). Can you notice it? no jeepney's visible..this is very unusual. usually, lots of jeepneys are waiting for passengers..this time, it's the contrary.
The last pic were people waiting for taxis. usually, the shoppers with huge bags of groceries :D

And as the Harry Potter journey ends..so as my post for today. Hope you had a great time reading! ^___^

Thank you for reading! Bless us all :))

Beware of Misconceptions.Ü *MERELY*JÜST4FÜN*


Last Friday our group prepared the "Garithomakaronatha" or Greek Style Shrimp Pasta. Its main ingredients are pasta (precooked), prawns, olive oil, tomato sauce, butter, mustard, brandy, parsley, grated carrots, onions and garlic.

mise-en-place

*prawns (peeled off and washed with running water

*tomato sauce

*brandy 

*grated carrots

*mustard

*olive oil

*butter

*parsley

*onions (finely chopped)

*garlic (sliced)

*pinch of salt

(Blair) In an olive oil sauteed each side of the prawns. Later then he added the butter, spices, brandy (when it completely evaporated), grated carrots, mustard and mustard, parsley then is optional. Anyway, this is not the exact procedure, I just familiarized the way how we actually did it. 

tada! these are the products we made. the spaghetti was ours (group 1). The other foods were from the other groups, there was Carbonara and the rest I can't remember anymore. (sorry..^_^)

It tasteless actually, I mean, all you can taste was it's sourness and a little bit of alcohol, so with the rest of the products. oh! wait! there was this yummy chicken but unfortunately I wasn't able to take a picture of it. I went outside when they presented it and when I went back-it's gone! my classmates were really something, aren't they? :D know why? because we spent a lot for that and the only way we can get it back is to eat it all. By then, we won't feel bad about our money. hehe ^_^

these pics were taken during the preparation. still, same as the last time we had that laboratory, my classmates can't really get enough of their faces in every photographs. Whenever they sense that someone's taking them a photo they'll pause for a while and "SMILE" ..^_______________^

-that's why as much as possible, anytime, anywhere I would bring Digital Camera with me to take those happy moments. In this way, we can freeze our time and get back into it whenever we want to. Isn't that great?! ^___^

The miscellaneous..^_________________________________________^

-photos above are taken before and after ^_^ and a video of one group cleaning up..check it out and enjoy! this is a 3minutes video footage with lots and lots of us having fun while cleaning up. Some I tricked them that I'm taking them a photo but instead I'm recording it. haha! You will really know in this footage how they loved to smile. ^__^

And that's it! I hope you had fun reading and watching! till next time :D

-JÜST4FÜN-
-excuse my grammar-


These photos were taken after our Events Management class, before- Me, Esthel and Janine went to the gym, we decided to drop by at Greenwich (it's fast food chain) to take our snacks there with Rhamedan and Sharisse using there discount card..Presenting, the girl who can't resist to laugh..^_^
Anyway, before anything else, there isn't any story about this post, I really just wanna share to you my friend's crazy moments. ^_^
Esthel's one my favorite subjects when stealing shots around the campus or anywhere, you know why? because she love's it. She loves to smile and pose. So, following pics will be her shots I took while she's so busy laughing so hard, oops! this is with Janine anyway..take a look. ^__^

(L-R)  Esthel, Janine

I love this pic the most. They were laughing at something with this one, I'm not really sure what was that all about but they're actually looking at Sharisse and Rhamedan at this shot. I think Rham's taking their pics as well using his phone when I took this. 

I'm not sure what was Esthel was doing..covering her nose? oh! maybe she smells something fishy between Janine and the guy beside her-Ramon who actually was with his gf (Gladys) that time. 

Janine at the same time laughing at Esthel's thought. haha!

Esthel and Janine -unstoppable

I can really remember why Esthel was laughing so hard with this pics. I think it was because of Janine. haha..She finds Janine very heavy when Janine leaned on her while I said.."okay, smile" haha!

Still can't get over it.

^_^

Esthel

Esthel's one of the most happy person in the class, you seldom see her frowning. I think these pics can prove you that. ^_^

These two are really unbelievable. They just can't stop laughing! really! haha! 

Even until the end..BOW! hahaha!

P.S 

I will post the rest of the pics tomorrow, it's getting late already. char!
I hope you will find happiness after seeing these happy girls. ^_^

Let's all be happy and healthy! 

One of my most listened song of Silent Sanctuary.

Every time I heard this song, it makes me reminisce. Every lyrics of this song hits me like a thunderstorm. It seems that the songs is meant for me. haha! blah blah blah! It's a silly thought but, whatever. hehe! You know, I knew this guy once, he's sort of a friend? He just changed, like he doesn't know me at all. He used to be cool and sweet, crazy and fun, and everything. And now, I think we're done. haha

-It's so ironic. 

You like someone who doesn't like you and ignore those who does. haha!