Sunday, January 9, 2011

Long absence

This macaque greets you a very happy new year!


Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Kitesurfing in Kingfisher, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte


It has been a while since I have gone wandering and so it was a delight to have been invited to Pagudpud by Frankie. The picture above is of Andrea, an Italian Kitesurfing instructor getting ready to launch. along with Andrea were two other italians and i finally got to practice my italian with them! unfortunately, i didnt get to try kitesurfing. the place is perfect for it but not for beginners. also, i just found it too equipment heavy. same problem with windsurfing wherein you just lose so much time in preparation instead of surfing where you just go and ride the waves! anyway, the vacation was a great one nonetheless! thanks to the Escalers and Manotoks for letting me crash their family outing.


the pic below is of Timberland Heights in San Mateo. Angelo brought me along to this country club and we grabbed a bite with this view in front of us! i never realized there was such a place until this time! long overdue pic of timberland heights in San Mateo


New Year's was a surprise too! i thought it'd pass just like christmas did but thanks to Chachi, Mian and her family, NYE turned out to be really fun! Chachi picked me up in Mandarin Oriental after the countdown and then we headed to Republiq, to meet up with Mian and her family! the last time i enjoyed myself in a club was in Q bar in Padova with all the Erasmus peeps! i really missed last year's NYE in Paris with Co and Maica though! getting lost in the streets of Paris, running to see the Eiffel tower, people shouting BANANA(bonne annee) in Champs Elysees!

New Year's at Republiq with Chachi and the Dimacalis
this last picture is from when i surfed in Levanto c/o Sophie Bean!

here's to a new year! let it be filled with more adventures and less stress than what has been going on these past few months!
2011, ill make you count!

goes and wanders

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