Chapter 4: Ocean Park

Seals, Dolphins, Birds, Pandas and a whole lotta Fishes! This is Ocean park Hong Kong. Another thing to look forward when visiting this place are the rides (most specially the Abyss) and the Cable car ride =D. Plus factor to O.P. was its location. Most of the rides and scenery are located on top of the mountain (the roller coaster rides are strategically located on the edge of the cliff for the addditional "takot" factor) overlooking the scenic Kowloon Bay. seeing the Pandas in person is a great experience din. Mas cute pa sila sa stuff toys =D.

It was really a fun fun fun day for us.

Chapter 3: Avenue of the Stars

Avenue of Stars is located on the Southern portion of Tsim Sha Tsui, one MTR ride from our place. We went there around 9:00pm for us to experience the night life of Hong Kong people. They imitate the Hollywood walk of Fame here in HK but the only difference is that instead of American actors name printed on the sidewalk, the names of Chinese actors are printed instead.



A lot of people, young and old, are strolling in the avenue. We'll it's Saturday evening pala, it's gimmick time! A lot of al fresco bar is located in this place, most notably the popular Starbucks rules the gimikan area! Musicians, Photographers, Lovers, Hawkers and Fishers are the people who stroll the place. Exhausted and my foot aches big time, we didn't tour the place too much but nevertheless na-enjoy naman namin our visit.



Sadly, most of our shots at my camera we're blurred. Pasmado kasi ang mga photographer hehehe. I really should but a high definition camera sa susunod.

Chapter 2: Christ the King celebration at Hong Kong

We arrive at HK Saturday morning, and all through the day was spent walking around Tsim Sha Tsui, Nathan Road, Jordan St. I'll have a separate article about life in the street in HK. Sunday morning was spent first in the church. The St. Mary Rosary Church along Chatham Road,a 20 minute walk from our place. I didn't had the chance to take picture inside the church coz it wa forbidden. The church inside was fully air-conditioned and except from Pinoy attending the mass there are a lot of Indian and Chinese people attending the mass. The priest who celebrate the mass is an Indian descent while the commentator was a Filipina and the choir people are mixed Chinese, British and Filipinos.

In fairness to their service, they don't use projector for the songs, instead they had songbook tucked in front of their seats. And the service is in English din. I've heard there are a lot of Catholic Church in Hongkong, which is good, and also Christian church is a big hit in HK. I've seen a lot of poster around Nathan Road inviting people to attend their services every Sunday (with free food ha!) and in the place where we stayed some Filipinos also have a charismatic group there, with services every Saturday and Sunday din. Saya di ba?



All in all, it was a great experience, nagkataon pa na it was Christ the King day, very memorable tuloy ang araw na ito.

Though you'll may be far from us you'll never far away from God -Ging Sabas

Chapter 1: Flying high above the Skies

Flying Cebu Pacific from Clark to Hong Kong was great! Imagine getting a round trip plane ticket worth Php5,000, san ka pa! The only hassle about it was we need to depart from Clark International Airport instead here in Pasay since it was fully booked na.

Anyway, our morning flight was at 7:00 am and we got to the airport around 4:00am. The bus we rode from Megamall to Pasay was empty except for us three (we we're three btw) Cebu Pac depart on time and we arrive in HK airport 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Talk about "pakitang gilas"!




While we we're on the plane, I can't help but notice the fluffy white clouds below us. They're like soft and fluffy and cuddly and everything. Ang sarap i-hug! No wonder the care bears are having a time of their life living above the clouds. Hmmmm, i wonder if Rainbow Bright has the same feeling as the care bears =D.

I must admit, the plane ride going to HK was more enjoyable than the 12-hour journey from Manila to Dubai (or Doha). The flight was less stressfull, less people, less noise and more importantly a very relaxing joyride.

Happiness di ba?

Mr. Mild Mannered goes to Hong Kong

Yes! Sa wakas natapos narin ang adventure trip sa lupain ng mga intsik na may british accent. I'll be blogging my experience sa HK starting from the day of the departure until our arrival here sa Pinas. Sort of travel tips narin ito para sa mga nagbabalak magtravel sa HK.

=D.

Excited!

Guess who's coming to HK tomorrow, and it's not Santa Claus!

Quotable Quotes

"Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a
judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods."

-Albert Einstein

ANNOUNCEMENT: VOLUNTEERS FOR TULOY SA DON BOSCO ACTIVITY ON DECEMBER 6, 2008

hi guys,

plugging muna, sana may makasama sa activity ng tuloy sa don bosco this coming december 6, 2008. kasali po ako dito =D.

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Hello brothers & sisters,

The Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation will once again be having the Tuloy KAP on Dec. 6, 2008 (whole day affair). It is a sportsfest for the different streetchildren' s village in Metro Manila & nearby provinces. A total of 30 plus centers, 1000 plus kids will be participating. In line, we will be needing volunteers as game & program marshalls, scorers, referees, etc.... This is a really fun event for the kids and kids at heart. If there are anyone of you interested to spare their time to give a little day of fun to the less fortunate, please email or text me Anto (Games committee) at 0917-8807602 or 0922-8084310 or Rosa Villanueva (Programs committee) at 009276864755. There will be an orientation for volunteers of the KAP on Nov. 22 at Tuloy. See attached invite.


Thanks and God Bless,

Anto

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PRIDAM!!!!!!

Yis!

Finally, i'm almost done with my work here sa office!

After more than 2 weeks of pain-in-the-@$$ activity, countless sleepless nights,worrying that I might make it to the deadline, i'm finally sending my work to our dear old grandmother company tomorrow, with sheer joy and triumpht!

You might be wondering kung ano ba ang ginawa ko (errr..namin pala).

Nagbilang ng valves sa 300+ sheets of A3 papers while applying the law of American Society of Mechanical Engineer code ASME B31.3 in Process Engineering condition regarding Ball valves.

Basta ang alam ko, sa ngayon eh ako ang nagisiscan ng mga papers na ito at andito pa ako ngayon sa office kahit 7:oo pm na ng gabi.

In short: Overtime na walang kahirap hirap.

=P

balik na naman sa pagiging petiks,
theo

Thank You!

It's been four months na pala since I've attended Lingkod-Alabang and last Saturday we've finally had out Commitment Night.Galing! How time flies!

I know its late to say thank you para dun sa mga nagbigay ng mga letters last Commitment night but nevertheless please acceptmy warmest gratitude sa mga sumulat like:

Ging: many thanks sa super gandang envelope that you've made. ganda rin ng message sa loob ng envelope=D. many thanks din sa prayer text messages that you've always sent to us.superb ka tlaga sis!

geh: nagbabasa ka palang blog ko ha! hehehe.thanks for the encouraging words you've shared sis!

anto: kailangan kopa bang magthank you sayo??? hehehehe. seriuosly,thanks for the companionship during the whole clp/cgs talks. thanks for being such a nice friend and i promise whatever your plans for the tuloy sa don boscokids im always here ready to support,no questions ask.

carla: one thing that i appreciate most about you sis is that when I first attend the CLP you we're the second person (arielwas the first kasi) to greet me. and what struck me the most is that on my second visit we're talking na just like we've known each other for so long! thank you sa lahat sis!

rashel: para sa babaeng tagabigay ng ID(pero superfabulous naman), thanks for the service sis!

lestie: my first baguio trip became more memorable when you,eric and sir maui took me on a trip around baguio (to think that we went home late na tapos so early in the morning pa tayo namasyal!). thank you sis, super enjoy ako doon.

cathy: "be assured that in your walk of faith, we will be supporting you". wow! thanks sis!

violet: my action packed adventure sis, thanks for the wonderful message as well =D.

mitch: thanks sis for the bookmark with message. really appreciate it.

melissa: god really pursue me and ask me to get back to his manifold even when I was still in themiddle east. thank god i found a community that will help me to follow our Lord's path. thanks sis!

BL: maramipa tayong paguusapan BL! thanks for the service, the talks, the kwentuhan, and advice you've shared to me.

rosa: my guardian angel who lead me to Lingkod.Words are not enough to say how much i thank you. dapat tribute ang sayo =D.

jenny:thank you sis. =D

at sa ibang bros at sis sa Lingkod-Alabang. Maraming Salamat sa pagtangap nyo sa akin!

Another Month ends...

Wow, ang bilis naman ng panahon! It's the last day of the month of October na pala. Thirty days to go and December na. Yey! Finally,makakapagcelebrate na ulit ako ng genuine Filipino Christmas tradition after spending three Christmas in Iran. Can't wait to decorate our house again with Christmas lights hanggang sa magmukhang beerhouse for our neighbor to imitate ulet.

Hehehehe!

November will be a challenging month for me, thanks to additional work deadlines, exciting and spiritually enhancing Lingkod activities, Tuloy kids practice, GK housebuilding, HER, at yung out-of-town trip.

Tomorrow ia All Saints Day at sa Sunday is All Souls Day. Please do remember to visit your dead love ones and pay honor and respect to them. Pray that they may find eternal peace with the Lord Almighty at wag sana kayong dalawin in the middle of the night! As for those who are overseas, a simple prayer would do na rin =D. hehehe.


i-know-you-know-me-but-i-dont-know-you
theonoski

Happines is....

1. Baby Carla staying at our house for 3 weeks and..
2. her kuya justine during the weekends.
3. Commitment Night at Lingkod
4. Dancing Kung Fu Fighting together with the Tuloy kids.
5. 90% completion of our 3 Gawad Kalinga houses.
6. 2 piece chiken joy, 1 extra rice, go large coke..for free (thanks to my Ate!)
7. Bossa Nova music
8. Driving.
9. HER =D.
10. Tons of work sa office.
11. Gold's Gym
12. Wednesday rosary, Mass and novena at St. Jerome parish.
13. Blogging.
14. Buko shake at Alabang Town Center.
15. Kuya Efren's DVD of Kung Fu fighting.
16. 43php/liter Diesel @ Shell gas station.
17. Lingkod PM Night.
18. Lapag AG.
19. 10:00 AM wake-up time during weekend.
20. Kare-kare cooked by Nanay.
21. Jack TV
22.My "cat-nap' pussycat named muning.
23. Do i need to reiterate about HER?