Lakwatsarah

Last Wednesday, me and my friends agreed to meet at Alabang Town Center for some good talk over dinner. It's our way catching up and our way to relax, burst out those stress and to just basically appreciate that sense of togetherness, the bond that started when we were still in our teeny bopper years. :) It's Christmas at Alabang Town Center

A day before our scheduled flight back to Manila, Ate Mechie, my sister Karen and I headed for a short stop at the town's Kablon Farm Store along Alunan Ave. in Koronadal city for some healthy pasalubong shopping.  Kablon Farm Store

Philippines is now celebrating for yet another victory from the country's sports icon and number one pound for pound best boxer in the world, Manny Pacquiao. His yesterday's victory made me remember my Gensan visit some few months ago, the night I was able to see the outside of his newest building in General Santos, the JMP Building situated just few feet from my aunt's steak house . I was excited to see the inside of the building then, but alas something happened with the building's generator that very night, just some few minutes after we finished our dinner.

As part of my Halloween post, I would like to track back in time and share my overnight stay inside Bahay na Pula . Yup, that's the famous haunted house in San Idelfonso, Bulacan. Bahay na Pula (photo credit: chrisbanez.multiply.com) It was around 7am when our production team arrived in Bahay na Pula, we needed to shoot a lot of scenes here for one of our episodes. Seeing our taping guide, I bet we will be working here until past midnight.

"Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story..." Do you guys remember that horror series way back when we were just teens? I was such a fan of that show during my grade school years! Members of that "Midnight Society" would camp their way to the woods and a member would tell a scary story and begins by saying, "Submitted for the approval of the midnight society, "I call this story the Tale of ..." - that statement gave fame to the much watched TV series, Are You Afraid Of the Dark? In just a few days, we will be remembering our departed loved ones. As Filipinos, we also love to scare ourselves by watching horror flicks most especially during Halloween . Now why not revive the "Are you afraid of the dark" moment? It's really easy. Gather your friends or family members and set  up a campfire within your garden space and start sharing your most interesting scary story! It's cheap, nostalgic and spooky! And ...

Fresh from the success of the Maiden of the Sea , Manila Ocean Park now introduces this new Musical Fountain Show - Once Upon an Ocean! Best part is, you can see this spectacular water fountain exhibition for just Php50 if you register online (check out their website www.manilaoceanpark.com) Watch the video of Maiden of the Sea and get a feel of what this musical fountain show is all about. This October, Manila Ocean Park announced that entrance to Manila Ocean Park is FREE! And fees only apply when you enter their attractions. Don't have any idea what's inside MOP? Then check this video I made during our Manila Ocean Park Day Tour :) 

I have always been fascinated by the charm a kalesa has, its rustic country charm appeal makes this one unique Philippine tourism symbol. This horse driven carriage was introduced in 18th century and since then became one of the modes of transportation. Imagine it being used for personal travel by rich Filipinos or Ilustrados.