The Magnificent Miagao Church

Kalibo Ati-atihan 2008

Hongkong Island at Night

Hongkong Harbor. I was doing last minute pasalubong shopping with my wife at Hongkong Harbor Center when I came across a cheap tripod. Although I cannot say it was impulsive shopping, I was tempted to shoot the magnificent Hongkong Harbor. So I got this crappy tripod and went to the pier. A couple of photographers saw me assembling my stuff and so they also took out their Manfrottos. I seemed to start a shooting spree. I took the picture above with my cheap tripod by using only the camera's self timer as trigger. Shooting from behind the grills along the harbor, this shot is not bad for an impulsive photobug.

Marinduque Sojourn

A laid back life. I had the pleasure of visiting Marinduque with my uncle, Engr. Napoleon Recidoro. We took an early morning bus from Cubao to Dalahican Port in Lucena. From there, we took a 2 hour boat ride to Marinduque. Tito Nap used to reside in the island having been employed with Marcopper Mining Corporation during the 70s. He toured me around the barrios of Capayao and Ulong, both used to be mine sites of another mining company, Consolidated Mines Incorporated (CMI). What caught my attention were the visible scars that recount the effects of mining activities to the island province. But all this grim history is now overwhelmed by natural beauty and tranquility that Marinduque offers its visitors.

Backstreets of Macau

Back streets of Macau. I was back in Macau for another business trip. This time around my friends treated me to an authentic Macaunese-Portuguese restaurant named Dumbo at the Taipa Village. After a hearty meal of steaks and crabs, i wondered around the side streets and took these pictures.

Beijing in August

(above) Guardiansof the Forbidden City. Photo of the great Mao Tse Tung at the entrance of the Forbidden City.

(above) Life on the Hill. Jianshiang Park near the Forbidden City. Atop the hill is a Buddhist shrine overlooking the whole of Beijing.


(above) River runs through it. Inside Forbidden City, Beijing.


(above) Beijing Dreams. Taken at Jianshiang Park in Beijing City.

(above) Walk through History. The coble stones of the Forbidden City. I think this is where the film Hero (starring Jet Li) was shot.

(above) Jaguars of the City. The security guards of the Forbidden City. They were so strict and did not allow me to pose with them for a souvenir picture. But that did not stop me from taking their pictures.

Singapura

(above) Merlion at Sentosa. I always go back to this attraction to snap its pictures even though there are thousands of post cards showing its majesty.


(above) Boat Quay. Next to Sentosa, one place is Singapore I never fail to visit is Boat Quay at night with its magnificent view of the Singapore's skyline and waterway.

Photos were taken during my brief sojourn in Singapore last May.