Wednesday, June 25, 2008

fALsE aLaRm

got a call from my bank regarding my dispute complain about the credit card...they confirmed that it was a bill from my fitness first membership..

e kasi nman , nkalagay sa statement "Burjuman Center" hello, isang buong mall kaya un na madami shops na pwede gamitan ng credit card...grrrrr!!!bkit kasi di naka specify ung transaction..hai,,,kala ko tuloi meron na credit card fraud dito sa DXB...

Thursday, June 19, 2008

pHotoGrApHy

Camera : Canon A720is Power Shot
Underwater Casing : WPDC16
Equipment: Scubapro Diving gears
Dark Room : Adobe Photoshop for minor adjustment and labeling(tnx wendz)

Just sharing the snaps i took during my annual vacation. I arranged the photos according to order which i liked the most.though it was very rare to have a complete sunny day during my stay, i managed to took some frames...check it out.

"suspended in the abyss"
the feather star also known as sea lily or crinoid. took it during our dive in Bohol
this photo is my favorite. =)


"three elements: heaven, earth , water"
@ my grandparents place nearby a river on a mountain top
"night lights"
its a street lantern at the back of Fullerton Hotel going to Clarke Quay
during my stay in Singapore.


SG "Cityhall"
i was standing on the Esplanade Bridge when i took this frame

"Let there be Light!"
on our Musandam Dive in Oman

It feels so great to have at least one wonderful shot on every place that i visited.more than one is a bonus...happy Shooting!!! = )


Wednesday, June 18, 2008

waAAAhhhh!!!

someone's using my credit card....freakin' losers!!!!!

i received an email from mashreq bank about my e-statement, wherein it includes all the details of my bill and transactions made. to my surprise, i made a transaction dated 11th of may 2008..where was i at that time?duh i was in singapore shopping....!!!!!


its pretty obvious that i was not the one who made that transaction.i know for sure that my card is in my wallet at all times. there could be one reason,..my monthly bill for fitness first, but it should not be coming from bur juman center dahil ang membership ko ay sa al hannah center,satwa..so merong dispute...

i called the bank's customer service and immediately submitted a dispute form/notice...hopefully things will be cleared soon..kala ko sa pinas lng merong credit card fraud...

Freaking Losers!!!!! "L"

Saturday, June 14, 2008

fActs aBout LanD of MeRLiOn : sInGaPoRe hOliDay

it took me a couple or more months to prepare for our trip. it was my mom's idea to go and visit Singapore on my annual vacation since she is also eager to visit the country. our initial plan was the whole family will go and meet me in Singapore instead of just going to the airport and wait for my arrival. hmmm, sounds cool but budget wise?ahhmmm..not a good idea..haha.as early as Feb I talked with my mom regarding the plan. then I immediately spoke with my very good friend wendy, which happen to be staying and working in SG along with lejanie and the rest of our friends, about my future visit to SG. The plan was good, but i can't say and fix any date for my trip since my leave application was still pending from our HR manager(grrrrr..) and a month before that, my residence visa was under process(geeeezzz!..)..but then, the trip was really for us. weeks before my flight, my leave application was approved and my visa came.(yahoooo!!)

and off i go...SINGAPORE here I come!...

the Flight
EK404 dep DXB 0245hrs arr SIN 1405hrs


fActs about SINGAPORE

1. Merlion - came from a story way back centuries ago about a voyager who found an island(singapore) with lions, and during that time myth was everywhere about creatures living on the sea(mermaids and the likes) thus, mer-lion(mermaid lion)
2. Uncle/Auntie - this is what they used to call to someone who's older even if they are not related biologically, also a sign of respect.

3. Clarke Quay - how do you think they would pronounce this?just try..hahaha.
its Clarke Kee!
4. Strange Sign Boards - just read the signs on the pictures..haha =)

it is actually for a fire hydrant =)make sure to wipe the doors b4 going out..you'll never find outside foods here =P
5. Take out Drinks - we are used to take out drinks either in a plastic,styro containers from fast food or in an ice plastic bag from our suking tindahan.but this is what they have...good idea??
its working for them. why don't we try it here in Dubai, chai in a plastic with handle & straw..yumyum..hahaha. = P
6. ice cream block - i bet you heard ice cream sandwich, they have the same too but they don't scoop it, they slice it..viola! ice cream block sandwich along orchard rd.
a thumb up on Uncle's ice cream
7. Flatform Gap - while we are on a train going to Sentosa and every train ride, i can always hear this one liner "Pls. mind the flatform gap"i admit its a bit annoying.
duh?its okei, i don't mind ;P
8. Ministry of Sound - its clubbin' time..this place rocks! the only club that i've seen having three(3) types of music in one roof..
yup!yup! they have 3 different kinds of music and place of your type.

if you're just gettin' started,warming up a bit..this is for you!Go Retro!
Area 54 get a dose of 60's.70's & 80's music
warmed up?go down and get hyped on a tranz theme dance floor...

Rummel! All tranz and disco music.
sober and dizzy?cool down on R&B town!
Smoove.! slow down and move to the R&B beat

9. Esplanade - center for arts and culture of Singapore just across Cityhall. the buildings perspective and aesthetics was adopted from a Durian fruit.it shows from the spiked design of roof and wall claddings.
Biggest Durian in the World =)
10.Singapore Night Life - various restaurants,bars & grills can be found along Boat Quay, Riverwalk and Clarke Quay
Clarke Quay at Night
11.Hooters - my first Hooters experience located along Clarke Quay
WOW! oh i'll be back! for sure...

12.Luge - a downhill ride using luge cart @ Sentosa

Thank you so much guys for accommodating me and my mom during our stay in Singapore.It was a wonderful experience, sa uulitin po..okei lah?haha =) Wendz,Lejanie,Pao,Dennis,Auntie Shella.
wendz,lejanie,pao & me

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

mY sInCerE tHaNks

this blogsite is up since Oct 2007 and back on line since last month, but geez im totally astonished about the number of people that are visiting my blog.according to FEEDJIT traffic map,i've been having visitors from

Philippines(ofcourse),Dubai,China,Singapore,Illinois,California,Indonesia,
Malaysia,Austria,Canada,Belgium,Germany

Once again, my greatest gratitude and thanks..wow,feeling..or maybe its all about my labels?..hmmmm.pwede.