Peru - Day 2: Machu Pichu

Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find" So that's what I did. I asked the Lord and less than a year later, found the majestic view of Machu Pichu! :) 

Peru - Day 1: Cuzco

Since venturing last year to South America, I've been searching for some epic place to visit. Thanks to divine intervention, a lucky week long holiday and some well saved moolah we packed our bags for destination: Machu Pichu, Peru. \:D/

check-in joy

Nais ko lamang isalaysay ang aking mga karanasan sa Emirates check-in counter sa NAIA terminal 1 bago lumipad patungo ng Uruguay.

Visa Bisa

FA: Sir gusto lang po namin malaman kung valid pa po yun visa nyo.

Me: Yup bago pa lang yan.
      Tapos 90days or 3months from the date of entry to the country ang validity.

FA: Ah ganun ba... Spanish kasi kaya di namin maintindihan.
      Tapos yun date dito March 18 at March 14 yun nakalagay, baka mamaya expired na pala visa nyo

Me: oo nga e. Hindi ko rin maintindihan kung  kung para saan yun 2 dates
      pero I doubt na expired yan since bago pa lang and 4x na ako pumunta dyan with 2 separate visas.
      You just need to take my word for it na lang siguro.

FA: Sige sir, hanap lang ako ng marunong magbasa ng Spanish.
      Wait nyo na lang po ako sa gilid.

(After 15 minutes...)

FA: Sir, I guess I'll just have to take your word for it.

Me: /facepalm

see ya!

new template!!!

Since it's all ready 2011, better start the new year late.... I mean, start with a new template and blog header!

Hopefully I can keep up with the 30+ back log posts that I have. 

Wish me luck! \:D/

to end this post, here is a random quote from know your meme:

 

Who can save a drowning solo? Nobody...

.....

i wish...                                   i wish....                                  ....                                      meh.              

Jing & Daena Prenup

Had a very nice prenup shoot with Jing and Daena at Tagaytay. Their relationship is a proof of the saying, when you're meant to be... you're meant to be. :)

Lechon @ Alfredos

On the last weekend, before going back to the mother land, our Spanish manager suggested a lunch party with a special cuisine in mind... Lechon de leche!

The plan was to have a lunch party at a private park with a very nice lagoon which quickly dissolved by unforecasted rain. Good thing that we had a plan b and went to Alfredo's very cozy house.

The initial plan was we will prepare the little pig (cerdito?) from start (live pig) to end (full stomach). :)) Thankfully this was not the case. A non squilling pig was already found in Jaime's car trunk, thanks to the Mesa de los rancho!

Unfortunately though, we did not have time to create the actual pit roast but fortunately we have the next best alternative, La Parilla!

Asado Night

The Manila Mafia in Uruguay got invited to some fun filled Asado Night(!!!) by the client. The invitation stated that the party would start at 8:00PM but being in Latin America for a good 6 months now we decided to arrive at the venue at around 10:00PM which apparently is still to early. :))

No sweat though as they were already preparing the different kinds of meat to be set in the parilla.

The fun lasted till 4:00AM for us but some still continued till the wee hour in the morning!

As usual, I'll stop writing and let the photos do the talking.

Patrimonio, Colonia

During my last two visit in Colonia, the best place to hang out was in the Restaurante de Patrimonio.  

Part of the reason is the loading dock that you can go to to take this awesome photo above.  

Puperia D Los Farioles, Colonia

Arriving in Colonia a few minutes before lunch, the first thing we set out for was look for something to eat!

After a few blocks of walking from the bus station to inner Colonia,  we  decided to eat at the first restaurant we saw. The "Puperia D Los Farioles".

El Salmon in mono.

Several reasons on why we go to El Salmon for lunch:

• This is the nearest restaurant we can go to.
• Has a nice "bar" atmosphere 
• cheap! (UY 110-130)
• we had a chance encounter with the Uruguayan president. Photo posted in the bar
• One of the (only) five available places  
• The owner looks like master pogi of dragon ball.

REVIEW: Panasonic Lumix LX5

The Lumix LX5 is the the highly anticipated replacement for the Panasonic Lumix LX3, skipping the LX4 altogether. I think it was because of the 2 year release difference. 

Please read on to see my take on this highly rated point and shoot for enthusiasts. 

El Torreòn, Colonia

The structure for El Torreòn is actually a tower (in tagalog, torre iyon. gets? :))).
Sadly I don't have any photo of the whole place. As I forgot and was a wee bit hungry at the time.

Note to self: Always take a picture of the outside venue.

setting sun, seeping sun

best bud

Re: Dog walker

initially... pedro berro 640

feliz cumpleaños Fabricio!

Night and Day.

Woke up just in time to see two of God's wonderful creations. 

What better way to describe than by my version of haiku. 

Topeng's Hainaku

Moon up in the sky,

say goodbye another time.

Sun running after.