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AXN-ASIA: Ultimate Escape 2007-08-26 18:27:00 I wish hubby and I can join AXN-ASIA "UltimateEscape
", a new reality TV show from the producers behind The Amazing Race. hahaha... I know I'm just dreaming. I enjoy travel but I'm not extremely daring and adventurous as I wish I am. So, I'll just leave this up to you guys.
Here are just some of the details... nominees must be an Asian citizen or non-Asian citizen currently living and/or
SHANGHAI OCEAN AQUARIUM 2007-08-24 18:26:00 Near the base of the Oriental TV Tower is the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium where we paid a visit. The Aquarium has a total built in area of 20,500 square meters. It is made up of 9 different thematic zones such as China, South America, Australia, Southeast Asia, Coldwater, Antartic, Sea & Shore and Ocean zone. It has a collection of more than 450 species of aquatic animals from all over the world.
SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL HISTORY MUSEUM 2007-08-22 00:17:00 After a few minutes of taking photos and seeing a good panorama of the city from the viewing deck, Ed and I left our group and decided to visit the Shanghai Municipal History Museum (not included in the package tour). Going down, we lined-up a ridiculously looong queue for the elevator. It was hot, stuffy and tiresome. After waiting 20 minutes of torture, luckily we arrived at the basement. We
After the Wedding 2007-08-21 00:00:00 After the Wedding (2007)
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Rolf Lassgård ...
Director: Susanne Bier
Genre: Drama / Foreign
Language: Danish
Subtitles: English
R: For some language and a scene of sexuality
My Rating:4 / 5 stars: A heart wrenching story but
SHANGHAI ORIENTAL PEARL TV TOWER 2007-08-19 20:48:00 Then after we ascended on the escalator and the first sight that greet us is the soaring Oriental Pearl TV Tower. At 468 m (1,535 feet), it is the highest tower in Asia and the third highest in the world, after the 553-meter CN Tower in Toronto and the 535-meter Moscow TV Tower.
We speeded up our pace through the streets of Pudong until we reached the tower.
The tower has three observatory
THE BUND SIGHTSEEING TUNNEL 2007-08-16 18:41:00 After taking photos at the Bund, we headed down to an underground tunnel called the "Bund Sightseeing Tunnel", connecting between the Bund and Pudong. It has a total length of 646.7 meter and is China's first cross-river artificial sightseeing tunnel.
Our guide gave each one of us a one-way ticket trip; we entered into a cute silver cable car on rail that looks like a transparent glass capsule.
BETSEY JOHNSON JET SET LUGGAGE 2007-08-16 01:07:00 I Love the Betsey Johnson Jet Set Luggage Carry On US$ 195.00. This fashionable traveling bag is quite eye-catching and cute in black with fun travel sticker pattern and handy pockets on the outside. (also available in olive color)
THE BUND 2007-08-14 16:57:00 After lunch, we were brought to The Bund, the most famous sight and one of the top ten Shanghai attractions. The word "BUND" means an embankment or an embanked quay. We took a walk at the popular promenade along the Huangpu River and we enjoyed the great views.
As a general rule, always keep a close watch on your posessions because the place is crammed full of locals and tourists alike.
On
Melissa Shoes is now in the Philippines! 2007-08-12 18:00:00 It was raining tremendously heavily last week here in Manila, and I would like to thank God for that answered prayer. Well, at least it helped increase the water level of Angat Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan. Millions of residents in Metro Manila are affected with these water shortage.
Out of the blue, the thought of comfy plastic shoes came also to my mind. As we all know, regular shoes can be Read more:Melissa
, Philippines
ITALIANNI'S RESTAURANT 2007-08-10 21:19:00 I visited Italianni's again last Thursday night with my hubby in tow. When we first walked in, a smiling hostess greeted us warmly. Then we were seated promptly, and she told us that Rodel would be our server that night. Immediately our drink order was taken and served.
The facade of the restaurant is simple yet refined in its own right. The linen in blue/white add some fun and colors to
Lunch at a Restaurant 2007-08-08 16:20:00 Later on, we had our lunch at a local Chinese restaurant (sorry, forgot the name). They served us delicious Shanghai cuisine and different flavors from China.
It has a carefree charm and great ambiance with a selection of expensive paintings for sale, adorning every wall of the restaurant. We saw a painting that cost P80,000.00 (roughly US$1,770.00).
While having our lunch this lovely lady Read more:Lunch
ABOUT SHANGHAI & GETTING THERE (Aug. 2006) 2007-08-07 02:49:00 The following morning, our group left Beijing at 9:00 am via China Eastern Airline (Flight Attendant's were attentive and snacks were served). We landed smoothly 2 hours later in Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 11:00 am on the same day.
But I was disappointed when I discovered my checked-in luggage had been broken and damaged. ( [more info...]
Hongqiao handles most domestic and
DISTURBIA 2007-08-03 16:07:00 Disturbia (2007)
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Carrie-Anne Moss, Aaron Yoo, David Morse
Director: D.J. Caruso
Genre: Thrillers
PG-13: For sequences of terror and violence, and some sensuality.
My Rating:
3 /5 stars - This is just a subtle teen thriller movie with some few thrills and comical scenes. The most distressing and horrifying part of the film was the tragic "car crash" sight that made my
Tokyo: Aoyama 2007-08-02 00:30:00 Aoyama is a neighborhood of Tokyo
, well known for its fashion houses and one of the most popular entertainment and shopping areas for young people in Tokyo.
Royal Banquet Dinner Style 2007-07-31 18:10:00 After Temple of Heaven, majority of my group mates decided that they wanted to have their last minute shopping spree in Beijing. So, we went to Silk Street Market again.
After an hour of shopping, we grabbed some sandwiches and sodas at the lower ground of the mall and sat there for a little while. Then we headed back to the bus while we waited for the rest of the group to arrive.
Soon Read more:Royal
, Banquet
, Dinner
, Style
THE TEMPLE OF HEAVEN 2007-07-29 18:31:00 Moving on, we went off to have our lunch at the restaurant.
Then we proceeded to Temple of Heaven, located in the south of Beijing, covering an area of 2.73 million square meters.
When we got inside, I was simply astounded by the vast seemingly endless green trees enhancing the natural beauty of the place.
I saw this store a couple of blocks away from the entrance.
The Temple of Heaven
The 2007 List of the World's Top-Earning Models 2007-07-27 22:17:00 These are the estimated earnings of the 15 models on the list over the past 12 months according to Forbes.
Gisele Bundchen
$33 million
The highest-paid model in the world had two high-profile breakups last year: First she split with boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio and then with longtime client Victoria's Secret. But shed no tears for the Brazilian bombshell: The 26-year-old still commands more money Read more:World
, Earning
T-box (The Original T-box from Istanbul) 2007-07-27 02:27:00 (E-mail received fromHavaianas Distributor in the Philippines)
Good news! Terry S.A Inc., the exclusive distributor of Havaianas in Philippines is now the exclusive distributor of another cool brand.
Original
ity—always a plus where fashion is concerned. Yet there’s a fine line between being fashionably distinct and going trend-crazy. So the question is, how can you make sure that you won’t step
BREACH (2007) 2007-07-25 17:07:00 Breach (2007)
Starring: Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe
Director: Billy Ray
Genre: Drama/History
PG13: for violence, sexual content and language
My Rating:
3.5 /5 - A movie based on a real-life story about an FBI agent convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and allegedly a sexual deviant (an ironic fate for such a conservative religious fanatic). I feel sorry for this man. Surprisingly intense
THE SUMMER PALACE 2007-07-24 18:00:00 After an hour at the Giant Panda Center, we headed to the Summer Palace. The largest Imperial garden in China located ten kilometers to the northwest of Beijing and used to be a summer residence of Qing Dynasty emperors and is now a public park.
A male lion statue holding a globe on his right paws near the entrance of the Summer Palace.
It is an imperial garden famous for its gorgeous
THE KILLING FLOOR 2007-07-23 19:22:00 The Killing Floor (2007)
Starring: Marc Blucas, Shiri Appleby and Reico Aylesworth
Director: Gideon Raff
Genre: Mystery and Suspense
My Rating:
2.5 / 5 - A thriller film with some pretty tense scenes and a twist at the end. But I still find the story a bit bland and lacks depth.
Synopsis:
A literary agent moves into a penthouse apartment. Soon after the move, he receives crime scene
BEIJING ZOO: GIANT PANDA CENTER 2007-07-22 17:08:00 Date: August 26, 2006
Time: 9:00 Am
Early in the morning we went to Beijing Zoo Giant Panda Center. We only went here to see the panda bears. Our tour guide got our tickets.
There is a huge glass viewing wall here and you can get eye to eye with the cubs.
There are also some souvenir shops inside the panda center.
About the Giant Pandas:
Inhabiting the western part of Sichuan, the
Movies! 2007-07-20 22:22:00 My hubby and I had a movie marathon this week. We had watched the following movies:
Mr. Brooks (2007)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Demi Moore
Director: Bruce A. Evans
Genre: Thrillers/Murder/Serial Killer
R: For strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content
My Rating: 3/5 - It may not be the best film ever made, but I was entertained throughout the whole movie. No boring moments. Terrific
Yunessan Spa: Noodle Bath 2007-07-17 18:30:00 Have you heard the Yunessan Spa in Japan? It's a Natural Hot Spring Spa Resort and water amusement park in Hakone National Park which is a most popular and famous Onsen (Hot Springs) area in Japan.
They specializes in amusement baths such as Coffee Spa,
Wine Spa
Green Tea Spa
and the new dish added is the Noodle
Bath.
Ooops... don't freak out. For sanitary purpose, they don't use the
Second & Last day on the Island 2007-07-15 18:07:00 Our Second
& Last Day on the Island
:
The morning weather was an ongoing battle between the sun and the storm. The wind started to rise but we still had a leisurely breakfast in the restaurant. Suddenly a receptionist came and told us that our trip going back to Manila was cancelled, because of the tropical storm that hit the place. We had no choice but to stay for another one night.
After
NEW WORLD MAYFAIR HOTEL (ANNEX) 2007-08-30 17:47:00 After a busy and hectic day of tour, we arrived at the "Five-Star" New World Mayfair Hotel, one of the largest hotel complexes in Shanghai, comprising 605 "Five-Star" rooms (main building) and 255 "Four Star" rooms (annex) .
Our group stayed at the Annex, a four-star hotel conveniently located near shopping malls and restaurants, within easy access of the underground subway and just a few
MOSCHINO BEWITCHES MANILA! 2007-08-30 02:17:00 Hey everyone! I just wanted to share this...
Moschino Funny! Is the newest perfume by Moschino. It was revealed last July 12 at SM Mall of Asia Manila. It is a floral-fruity fragrance for young girls. The composition opens with red currants, spicy orange and pink pepper. The heart notes are green tea, jasmine, peony and violet, and the base unites cedar, amber and musk. It is a day-time-use
THE IMELDA COLLECTION 2007-08-28 19:07:00 Are you an Imelda fan? Or just want to have that Imeldific fashion feeling? The infamous Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos has launched last year an online shopping store named after her "The Imelda Collection".
The Imelda collection is designed with Imelda's elegant style, but with a little bit of whimsical twist. The collection has an assortment of cut-rate but glitzy jewelries such as
SHANGHAI CENTER THEATRE: ACROBATIC SHOW 2007-08-27 18:37:00 We had a wonderful dinner at this restaurant which served great Shanghainese food.
Soon after we arrived at Shanghai Centre that offers everything under one roof with a variety of venues - the auditorium, a stunning four-storey open space Atrium, the beautiful garden terrace and the five-star The Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Then we hurried off directly to Shanghai Center Theatre, a
LACING UP YOUR SNEAKERS 2007-08-31 23:27:00 Sneakers are a must have for the fashionable people footwear collection. And using these lacing techniques can be fun and cool, particularly for those who like to create their own fashion statement. If you want to be different, go on, chuck out your old style, grab your sneakers and indulge in these unique eye-catching lacing styles. And what's the best thing about this? It's free. :)
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