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CHRISTIAN DIOR D70-100 2007-11-20 17:12:00 Christian Dior D70-100MNO
Series : Glamour Miss Dior
Band/Glass : Steel Bracelet 316L, Metal Hound's Tooth Pattern "Ribbon" Shape Bracelet. Cambered oval sapphire crystal
Dial : Black
Size : Ladies
Case Size : Steel 316L
Movement :Quartz
Water Resistant : 30 M
DESCRIPTION:
A flashback to the 1030's with its distinctive "ribbon" shape with inset case, Miss Dior is a jewel full of
Cebu Northwinds Hotel 2007-12-06 17:07:00 We stayed at Cebu Northwinds Hotel
, a good budget hotel in a good location, very safe and convenient. The hotel is suitable for budget conscious travelers. It is ideally located just a stone's throw away from the great restaurants namely Golden Cowrie and Chika-an.
(front desk)
We stayed at the De Luxe Room, which was a little bit small but large enough to fit a double bed and a single bed and
Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan Hotel 2007-12-04 17:33:00 Waterfront Airport Hotel
& Casino
Mactan Hotel is near to the airport terminal. This five-star hotel offers a wide array of facilities for dining, business and pleasure, including a 24-hour international standard casino.
Rooms
Boasting 164 air-conditioned rooms that range from delightful poolside rooms to grand suites, the Waterfront has all the accommodation options you would expect from a
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Havaianas: All-New 2008 Collection 2007-12-04 01:52:00 Flat or high? Plain or printed? Matte or metallic?
Sure, choice is great. But having it all is even better, especially when it's about Havaianas
' 2008 line of fab flip-flops featuring styles and prints ideal for everyone in the family.
December ushers in all-new styles from Brazil's favorite footwear brand to put some much needed spring in your step in time for the holidays. Choose from styles
Song Hye-gyo to debut in the U.S. 2007-12-03 17:35:00 Actress Song Hye
-gyo is to debut
in the United States through independent movies.
Song has been cast to play a lead in director Sohn Su-beom's first full-length movie "Fetish." It's a psychological thriller about a woman who has unusual skills. Song will play opposite Arno Frisch, who played the lead in "Funny Game."
"Fetish" is a low-budget independent movie, but
Crown Regency Hotel in V. Rama (formerly Metropolis Court Hotel) 2007-12-02 16:39:00 I don't want to sound offensive, but this was the worst hotel that I have stayed so far. I'm not really a persnickety person and I'm not too much into a flashy accommodation. Just a CLEAN room with working facilities, comfy bed and pillows are just fine with me.
Though the location of Crown
Regency Hotel
in V. Rama (formerly MetropolisCourt
Hotel) is good and the room is wide, the hotel is a
Amazing Race Asia 2: Leg 2 2007-11-29 16:21:00 Place: Leg 2 Philippines
Manila - Green Star Bus Terminal
Pila, Laguna - Municipal Center / Carabao Ploughing Rice Field
Manila - Caltex Star Mart
Manila, Sta. Cruz - Carriedo LRT Station
Manila - Paco Park
Leg 2 Winner, Marc and Rovilson from the Philippines. They won each the $5000 Credit Card issued by Standard Chartered Bank. The other Team Philippines Terri and Henry came 9th place. The
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, Asia
Cebu-Mactan International Airport 2007-11-27 23:15:00 The fastest way to get to Cebu City, Philippines is by air. There are various airlines which fly to Mactan-Cebu International
Airport. The following airline operators are Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, Air Philippines, SEAir, Asian Spirit, Cathay Pacific Airways, SilkAir, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Mandarin Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and China Southern Airlines.
The
Cebu City: Introduction 2007-11-25 17:23:00 Hubby and I have been to Cebu City several times. In fact, we spent our honeymoon vacation there, but I wasn't into blogging yet at that time. Exploring this Queen City of the South can be quite a pleasant experience. I love this place because of the wide range of great food at affordable prices. Plus it offers glimpses of Cebus historical treasures such as the famous Magellan's Cross, the
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MAGELLAN'S CROSS 2007-12-17 17:50:00 Some say that... "the Magellan's Cross may not be a sight to behold. But it's significance is more than meets the eye. For the Cebuanos, it is the beginning of something big -- Christianity. "
The Magellan's Cross was planted in April 14, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, this marks the spot where Fr. Pedro Valderama baptized the first Christian Filipinos, Rajah Humabon and Queen Juana and about 400
BASILICA MINOR DEL SANTO NIÑO 2007-12-16 17:07:00 Basilica Minor del Santo Nino is a 16th century church structure in the heart of downtown Cebu City, Philippines. It is built by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres Urdaneta in the exact spot where the image of Santo Niño (the Black Holy Child Jesus image/sculpture) was found by the Spain|Spanish conquistadors in 1565 preserved in a burned wooden box which was left behind by the Portugal|
POD 5 KTV Bar and Restaurant 2007-12-15 17:15:00 Aside from dining those feted eating places, we also had a great time when we visited POD 5 KTV Bar and Restaurant located at Banilad Town Center. It was another way for us to enjoy and having fun while we were in Cebu.
The interior decoration was contemporary and the ambiance was pretty nice. It had a futuristic theme with plenty of white shades and round angles.
The room that we had was
Lemon Grass Restaurant 2007-12-13 17:07:00 Lemon Grass serves the best and exciting mix of Vietnamese and Thai style food. The interiors are nice, simple yet classy. The pastel quality of green color has a cool, relaxing and calming effect. The striking waitresses look elegant in their Vietnamese attire, which reminds me of the women in Saigon when we visited in 2004.
Everything we had was really quite good. They were all very tasty and
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Sunburst Fried Chicken 2007-12-12 23:43:00 If you ask where is the best tasting FriedChicken
in Cebu? Most Cebuanos would probably say it's Sunburst
Fried Chicken.
This eating-place existed for more than a decade as far as I can remember. During our trip we had the opportunity to have our decent meal experience at this place. We ordered the set meal, which came in portion sizes that were just right - a cup of rice, 2 pieces of fried
Chika-an sa Cebu Restaurant 2007-12-11 16:22:00 We had another Filipino gastronomic experience at Chika-an sa Cebu, an affordable fine dining restaurant. It is located just in front of Cebu Northwinds Hotel.
The trendy restaurant makes the place more inviting. It had a modern Filipino decor with soft and warm lighting. The restaurant can get a little noisy if it is full, but I like the friendly and informal atmosphere.
(lampshade in
Lessons in Life 2007-12-07 21:12:00 This was sent to me through e-mail by my friend Ayen. I thought, I should post it here. This is something good to read and a few points to ponder for a meaningful life.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself up seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every
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On Holiday Vacation 2007-12-21 03:07:00 I'll be away from my PC for more than a week. Hubby and I will be spending our holiday vacation out of the country. To my family, friends and visitors I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
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, Holiday
FORT SAN PEDRO 2007-12-19 23:27:00 Fort San Pedro stands at the very heart of Cebu City and there is nothing really much to do and to see here. However, if you're interested a little more facts about Cebu history, it can be a good place to begin your visit.
(Plaza Independencia in front of Fort San Pedro)
(Fort San Pedro)
As described in an official report of 1739, Fort San Pedro is triangular in shape and made of stone and
XIAMEN ACCOMMODATION 2008-03-10 18:07:00 The Condominium that we stayed is very well situated (a BIG THANKS to my hubby's best pal SERG, for letting us stay their condo unit). We had an incredible place with veranda on the 20th floor with awesome views.
hubby on the veranda of the condo unit
Zhongshan Road by day (All these picture were taken from the veranda)
the mountain view
Zhongshan Road at night
This cute two-bedroom,
ABOUT XIAMEN AND GETTING THERE 2008-03-09 17:39:00 Last December 2007, hubby and I decided to spend our Christmas holiday in Xiamen and Guangzhou, China. It was our first time to celebrate the season away from home. We purchased our airline tickets and hotel accommodations through our local travel agency.
We arrived at the airport in Xiamen, China for about 2-½ hours flight from Manila, Philippines via China Southern Airlines. Set meals were
TOP TEN CHINESE CITIES 2008-03-06 16:57:00 Chongqing
Rich in skyscrapers and natural resources, Chongqing is an immense inland city at the convergence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. As the city mutates into a mega-city, the mood is one of inevitability. "This is the path every developed country has taken," sociologist Tang Jun remarks. As a result of such colossal urbanization, the environmental impacts are legion. With an economy
TOP TEN TOURIST-FRIENDLY COUNTRIES 2008-03-02 17:07:00 Number 1 -- Ireland
Ireland was chosen by Lonely Planet as the World's Friendliest Country. Ireland's history is based on people working, prospering, socializing, and sometimes fighting together. Tourists can witness it firsthand by watching events like the Galway Arts Festival, complete with street performers, comedy acts and visual arts. Based on the country's falling crime rates, the people
Havaianas in Oscars 2008 2008-03-01 17:07:00 For the 6th consecutive year, Havaianas
has the honor of being included in the much-coveted Oscar Basket—a choice set of premium items given to Academy Award nominees. Featuring styles (developed by ALMAPBBDO) exclusively for the award’s 80th run, this year’s pair showcases the Havaianas Slim Crystal Mesh in gold, embellished with Swarovski crystals by artisans from the Brazilian state of
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SINGAPORE AIRPORT BUDGET TERMINAL 2008-02-29 21:55:00 Late in the afternoon it was time for us to get ready for our flight back to Manila, Philippines. We arrived at the Singapore Airport Budget Terminal about 3 hours before our scheduled departure. The Budget Terminal is a 25,000 square metres single-storey terminal, which comprises two adjacent areas for departure and arrival.
The airport Check in Hall has airline service counter, AXS machine,
SUNTEC CITY MALL 2008-02-28 17:12:00 Suntec City Mall is a giant 83,850 square metre shopping mall in Singapore, with over 400 retail, dining, and entertainment outlets. It is divided into four thematic zones - Galleria, Tropics, Entertainment Centre and Fountain Terrace. This is also home to the World’s Largest Fountain, The Fountain of Wealth, a feng shui masterpiece that signifies the achievement of wealth and prosperity. You can
ESPLANADE MALL 2008-02-27 17:07:00 Esplanade Mall offers over 9,600 sqm of exciting mix of retail, lifestyle and entertainment outlets over three level. There is the Library@esplanade, Singapore first performing arts library. Music aficionados can also check out Frank Brothers Violins, which sells vinyls and handcrafted musical instruments such as violins, violas and cellos. For souvenir hunters, you can stock up on
ESPLANADE - THEATRES ON THE BAY 2008-02-26 17:07:00 The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a glitzy, avant-garde perfroming arts and entertainment center located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River. It contains a 2,000 seat Theatre, Art Gallery, a 1,600 seat concert hall, two Studios, Concourse, Passages and Esplanade Mall sheltered under its large pair of metallic looking domes. Some say
MARINA SQUARE SHOPPING MALL 2008-02-25 17:07:00 Later on we went to Marina Square, the newly revamped 700,000 sq. ft. shopping mall in Singapore. It comprises four levels of shopping with more than 300 shops such as Buffalo, Massimo Dutti, Zara and East Zing, a home and lifestyle store, Earz, a CD depot for used and new CDs, and Miniature Hobby, a store for toy collectors, Marina Food Loft (a hawker fare from two mini restaurants and three
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