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startled cat: May 2011
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Friday, May 20, 2011. To the union that brought forth four of the most fabulous creations on earth. Thank you for the love, support and prayers all these years! Links to this post. Sunday, May 8, 2011. To the man who gave me the only opportunity to call someone Kuya for real. To the man who breathed life into my sister's heart anew. We thank you for your unconditional love. And we wish you a very happy birthday and we look forward to seeing you again very soon! Links to this post. Why the blog name?
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startled cat: March 2012
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Thursday, March 22, 2012. I have always wanted to include Pila, Laguna, since my very first Laguna Loop tour. However, going to Pila meant skipping Magdalena, Majayjay, Liliw and Nagcarlan which have some of the best churches in the province, because Pila is just a town away from Pagsanjan which is the turning point to three alternative routes. Unless you have more than a day to spare, by all means do them all. And it was a huge disappointment! So even if we knew that it would be a long way to Pila, we d...
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startled cat: December 2010
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Thursday, December 30, 2010. To my partner in crime. To the sister fate forgot to give me, my Evil Twin Sister. Looking forward to more death-defying acts with you! Links to this post. Wednesday, December 29, 2010. I called her up because I wanted to see her before Christmas. Unfortunately, she had an early evening flight back home. We just agreed to meet the first weekend of the new year. Cafe Quezon is located at 179 Maginhawa street in Sikatuna Village, Diliman Quezon City. The place is neat and n...
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startled cat: August 2012
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Friday, August 24, 2012. It took us 12 grueling hours to get to San Juan, La Union which is otherwise just a 4-hour drive! The massive build-up that almost made me want to turn back. Please don't try this at home! Local-grown grapes sold in the streets. Texture and taste closer to olives. Afraid they might already have animate things inside! The steep descend, start of the hour-and-a-half penitence on foot. Less than grand but equally amazing canyons. Doing balancing acts and. Links to this post. Taiwan ...
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startled cat: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011. To the street smart. To my sibling who got both my parents' best features. To the one who beat me to going to most of my top 10 travel destinations in the world, and who is now on his way to rio and venice. We love and miss you here! Links to this post. Wednesday, March 9, 2011. To my brother who had to endure the harshest bullying growing up from me more than anyone else, but never ever talked back. To Eli who would always be Arnie in our hearts. Happy Birthday, brother!
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startled cat: Rare Jewels!
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Friday, June 21, 2013. The idea of seeing yet another set of ancient architectural wonders made me eventually decide to visit Indonesia, despite the very unfounded reasons I have enumerated in the immediately preceding entry. The pictures of these magnificent temples alone are so unreal that I could not miss it for the world. Next thing I knew, I was on a plane to Yogyakarta. But to avoid inciting any debate, enough said about that subject matter. Prambanan, the magnificent. Which shows how liberated the...
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startled cat: February 2011
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Sunday, February 27, 2011. Okay, I am now hooked on yogurt. I feel the craving to get myself a cup whenever I see a yogurt store. And this newly opened one at Bluewave Mall in Marquinton, Marikina is my latest discovery, Berry Yummy. This one is different though because it is self-service. You will ask for a cup of your choice which you fill up with yogurt from a dispenser. Oh well, it was great, far better that Golden Spoon's for the same amount, more sour than Boy Yogurt, so I am not complaining. Which...
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startled cat: October 2010
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Saturday, October 30, 2010. OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! We are driving around in circles, where the hell is that Biggs? Let’s ask that mama. Over there, pull over! Pulled over in style. How do we get to Biggs? 8220;Ay dun pa yun sa Albay! Di ba Legazpi na ito? At ang Legazpi ay nasa Albay? By this time we were both already hysterically confused, not to mention starving. The thought that we were not yet in Legazpi at that time of night made me just want to poke my eye with a fork! You kno...
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startled cat: January 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Be careful, it's my first time! We are a family of seven, and everyone knows to ride a bike, except me. Even my own mother does. Even our dearly departed dog Nano knew how to balance whenever Tatay. Brought him to his playground. I fell when Tatay. Was teaching me to ride when I was around 6 or 7. And never did I ever attempt to ride again since. And the rest was freaking awesome history! I could imagine my imminent death! ETS playing big sister! I was very glad and proud of my...
