cheung chau

we were thinking of going to lamma island just to take sunset photos. but we woke up late and the ferry ride is a bit complicated. so we opted for cheung chau island instead. it's nothing but a seafood village with all the modernities you can imagine. all common clothing companies have their own stores here.

here is the view of the boat before it turns dark


a chinese light that belonged to a restaurant where we celebrated b's birthday dinner


i told you it's all convenient. even 7/11 is joining the bandwagon


here's what it looks like at night. this is how you'll get convinced on the power of dslr's. imagine it's really dark and you couldn't even see the colours of the boats with your naked eyes. but voila, after long exposure, you'll get the best view of 'em all.


oh, i forgot to mention it's also a biking village. i think i can move here soon...

tsing ma and tin kau bridges

we've been obsessed about the tsing ma bridge ever since we went to park island. it's an overwhelming site that you can go all day just staring at its magnificence.

so after an afternoon of flat hunting, we went to tsing ma bridge with our camera bags. it's really more of the omnipotence of dslr's. you cannot get pictures like this from a normal point and shoot digicams.

stars of the night are the best bridges in hk. remember when we hiked there a year ago with the other members of the photo club? now my gears are better. my knowledge about photography is more profound. and i am more passionate than ever.

so here are my shots of the tsing ma bridge. the longest suspension bridge in the world




now my personal favourite, tin kau bridge






now put them in one frame:

the 'express' exhibit's last two hurrays

so you think it's over? it just keeps getting better!

firstly, we got published in south china morning post, the leading english newspaper in hk. with photos! our names are not just mentioned. both my overweight body and my pseudo cleavage now got international exposure. spot me! spot me!



and.. and... my train photo was chosen to represent our exhibit in the july newsletter of the fringe club. yey!


sige na papa jesus... ito na talaga ang calling ko... please give me my dream job!

if you hold your breath for ten seconds, how will you look like?

hehe, the five of us at the tsing ma bridge, after a rigorous 2008 charade ultimate challenge at kat's place.

so what's your sport?

ahemmm... windsurfing.



no joke. i loved my first attempt to sail the pacific ocean with a slippery narrow plank carrying a 50kg triangular thing.

we were originally thinking of doing kayak, but we got extra brave vibes one sunday afternoon so we windsurfed instead.

we are all first timers but we managed to pull it through after one hour. we wanted to play longer but our hunger prevailed.

you'd get frustrated on your first thirty minutes. it's a hard task lifting the heavy triangular thing. it weighs so much! and it falls down every time. i got bruises all over my body but it was worth it. im thinking of turning it into a real hobby. after all the shemexes with b's moving out, ill go to sai kung more often.

yep, the blsm the geek is now blsm the windsurfer. yeeeessss.....


who would have thought that these two bestfriends who know nothing but dvd-marathon one tree hill and order zagu can be good windsurfers?




now with the gang, as taken by b



the ultimate bbq experience. may take home pa!


boy girl. boy girl.

hk airport pics

bakit ang tahimik ng blog ko??? sige na nga, pictures! photos from the hk airport viewing deck. taken when we took emmy to the airport. it was a challenge getting there but it was all worth it. i want to be a pilot!

2 years hence

today i am celebrating my second year anniversary in hong kong. i just got my new visa a couple of days ago, as sponsored by my old tech trading company. what better way to celebrate it than apply at other companies? what's that word again? oh yes, ingrate.

i was interviewed by no other than the consulate general of peru to hong kong this afternoon. i saw their advert yesterday and i immediately applied. half an hour later, they were setting up an interview the following day. how it turned out? it was the worst interview i had! firstly, it was spanish all throughout. i got dizzy with our conversation and they showed minimal to no interest on me at all! it was also a disadvantage that i don't speak putonghua or cantonese. and most importantly, they have to sponsor my visa. i wasn't really counting on it. the salary is only one grand more than what i am getting now. and the biggest catch? the chosen candidate shall be put under a three month probation. they can fire you within that period for whichever reason. im not really good at first impressions so i think i have to pass on that.

i still have lots of mouth to feed, and unemployment at this stage is a big 'no' in my vocabulary. somebody said that im so lucky to be here. a lot of people would kill to have my job. but put yourself in my shoes where you surround yourself with people who ask you everyday to check their simple emails. come on, how many times do i have to point out the difference between patience and patient? it's degrading to say the least. you expect to be pulled up, not stoop down to their level.

i went to the gym today after, let's see... four months! all my monthly payment down the drain. i may be the laziest person in the world but i have to admit that i missed going here. i consider it my sanctuary sweaty version with all the cute guys on the side. you just plug your ipod and all you have to concentrate on is how to lift 25kgs above your shoulder for twenty counts. nothing else matters. gym period is my retreat period.

anyway, with all the quiet and solitary time that my yoga class has given me, i made some realizations. it's just fair to assess myself. i've been here officially for two years now and what have i become?

i used to be ok. i loved my boring single life. i'd felt excitement if i could borrow a very good edition of nat geo back issue from the library. i felt a sense of accomplishment every time i receive an order from any of my customers. i felt special when people back home call me. it felt so good that i managed to finish a one hour dance class. the feeling is beyond description when i stroll the whole city taking photos by myself. i was full of life. i loved that me.

i thought 2008 would turn out to be a good year but when i look back, it's not even close to what i picture myself to be. now im an uncontented working class ingrate who sends out five job applications everyday. now im the overweight girl next door that got three giant life savers on her tummy, and more than half of her closet doesn't fit her anymore. now im the uninformed illiterate who never cares about the world - to think that she dreams of becoming a diplomat. and most importantly, now im the live-in partner of a married guy who's supporting a kid in pinas, in her own flat!

what have i become? have i lost my zest for life? i may be liberal and all, but shouldn't i still have my values intact?

this is not growing up. i should start fixing my life before it's too late.

let's take it one step at a time.

my visitors

sorry if my blog had been quiet lately. my friends from pinas and taiwan came over so the last two weeks had been consisted of touring, dining, and everything in between.

first guest was my very dear bestfriend for ten years now. it's so fun to have her here. i think this is the longest time we spent together after high school. we went to separate schools in college so we only saw each other during weekends. darn, two weeks! two weeks of endless bonding!

our pic when they arrived at the airport


goofing around. just an indication that the best is yet to come


she came with ate jen. the sister of her sister in law


the third and last visitor is adrian, a student friend from taiwan. his visit was so last minute, but his presence made the whole experience memorable for everybody.

head shots. head shots. lots and lots of head shots.

mida, a very good friend of mine who's now in london honing her acting prowess, asked me to do some headshots. she said that there is a different headshot for a particular city. thus the LA headshot, or the French Art headshot, etc.

anyway, it was a success even if we didn't have much equipment. we borrowed 50mm lens from baba and spotlights from william mak. her shoot only lasted for a little more than one hour. we were supposed to return the gears the following day so we had the opportunity to shoot me. i felt like a model for a day. first time im in front of the camera.

here are the images as shot by b, as pp'ed by yours truly.

































maybe we can turn this into a business???

hmmm...