Three gals ready for the crunch on Mar 19, 2010 in Hong Kong Photo Hunt Abu Dhabi Hong Kong Ocean Park These pretty ladies were trying to act scared (or thrilled?) as if they were going to be crunched by those sharp teeth in real life. More photos with three theme here.
The Very Best of Astrud Gilberto on Mar 17, 2010 in Music Astrud Gilberto The Very Best of Astrud Gilberto I don’t write so often about my love for music and my being so intent about making playlists. I would like to share though this album that I have been thinking of for so long. Photo taken more than 2 years hence (Etihad flight). Well, I was not...
When there’s a close race between two candidates on Mar 16, 2010 in Books Philippines Politics Philippine Elections (Photo taken at Welbart Exhibit in the Philippines, 2008). These men are like the politicians during the campaign period, trying to market themselves to the public. I’ve registered for the absentee voting last August and now that the election...
The fish-y look on Mar 15, 2010 in Bizarre Other creatures I tend to associate some colloquial adjectives to a character. I normally say “Garfield eyes” when I am or someone else is sleepy, “Cinderella time” referring to midnight, and others. With the recent addition of fish-y look, n...
The spiral office on Mar 12, 2010 in Bizarre Photo Hunt UAE Abu Dhabi Al Dar Main Office The shiny and uniquely shaped building there is the main office of the leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi. I wonder if they just wanted to be very different from the rest or it has something to do with the symbolism that the shape is represen...
The divers who never get tired on Mar 8, 2010 in UAE Dubai Mall The Waterfalls Taken on 26 February 2010 at The Waterfalls, Dubai Mall The waterfalls traverse the entire height of the mall, which is four levels. It is coupled by art sculpture of human divers which are made of fiberglass. I think that the presence of the divers...
Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower on Mar 7, 2010 in UAE Burj Khalifa Dubai Dusit Thani Hotel What not to miss while attending an annual conference in Dusit Thani Hotel? To take photos of Burj Khalifa. From the hotel, it has a nice view of the tallest tower. I was planning to visit the observation deck (124th of the at least 160 floors) a...
Where’s that wonder in Alice in Wonderland? on Mar 6, 2010 in Films Alice in Wonderland (Photo source). I’ve watched Alice in Wonderland in 3D, not expecting much about the film even if it’s directed by Tim Burton. Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter, Mia Wisakowska (she looks much like Gwyneth Partlow) as Alice, Anne Hathaway as the...
She looks so foreign, eh? on Mar 4, 2010 in Bizarre Blog-o-sphere Photo Hunt Sandy the Camel I think this camel stuffed toy is absolutely unique. Not your typical bear around the corner. I took photos before sending this to a blogger pal as a housewarming/birthday present, together with another UAE memorabilia. And yes, her name is Sandy (a...
Jungle-like dining under a starry night on Mar 1, 2010 in Food UAE I am in UAE for quite a time now but it was only this year I checked the (Annual) Dubai Shopping Festival. With tired feet and hungry monster tummies, there was no better way to culminate last Friday night than visiting the Rainforest Cafe. We have...
