Nihon Teien

Japanese Garden, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Nihon teien means Japanese garden.

Taken May 2006 in Maui, Hawaii

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This week's Photo Friday theme: Garden
This week's Lens Day challenge: Leaves

Yakap sa Dilim

Popcorn, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Di ako takot sa dilim lalo na kung may hawak hawak akong popcorn. O kaya'y pag si Hugh Grant ang pinapanood ko. Mahilig ka din bang manood ng sine?

I'm not afraid of the dark especially if I'm holding on to a tub of popcorn. Or if it's Hugh Grant I'm watching. Are you also fond of watching movies?

Taken October 2008

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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Kadiliman
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Darkness

Ostrich

Ostrich, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 at Baluarte in Ilocos, Philippines

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This week's ABC Wednesday theme: Things Which Start with the Letter O

Shopping Paradise

Mall of Asia, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

One of the must dos for tourists visiting the Philippines is shopping. After all, the country is home to three of the world's ten largest shopping malls.

Go visit my world, the Philippines.

Taken May 2008 in Pasay City, Philippines

Three Colors

Three Colors, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2008 in Macau

Standing Guard

Standing Guard, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 at Baluarte in Ilocos, Philippines

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This week's Unique's Photo Challenge: Animal

Wicked

Witch, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

More funny than scary.

Taken October 2008

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This week's PhotoHunt theme: Scary

Edible Triangles

Edible Triangles, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken October 2008 at Pizza Hut Bistro

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This week's Photo Friday theme: I Love
This week's Photo Sharks' theme: Food

Kumukutikutitap

Parol, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Parol. Simbolo ng bituin ng Betlehem, ang liwanag na naggabay sa tatlong mago sa sanggol na Hesus. Ang nasa larawan ay isa sa mga tinaguriang parol ng Pampanga, isang mapagmamalaking likhang Pinoy.

Parol. Symbolizes the star of Bethlehem, whose brightness guided the three kings to the infant Jesus. In picture is one of the so called Pampanga lanterns, proudly Philippine made.

Taken October 2008

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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Liwanag
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Brightness

Pumpkin Abundance

Ornamental Gourds, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken October 2008

I See Red

Santa Claus, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I'm sure you do too. One look at this face and the whole package gets in your head, a fat guy in a red suit.

Taken October 2008

Kalachuchi

Kalachuchi, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 at Sitio Remedios in Ilocos, Philippines

Beer

Beer, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Which one do you like best?

Taken May 2008 in Macau

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This week's Unique's Photo Challenge: Thirsty

Sungka

Sungka, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Sungka is a game played in many Filipino households, at least during my childhood as this was our grandmother's favorite game. I wonder how many of our youth nowadays know about sungka. Or are they too engrossed with their PSP or Wii to even bother learning the game?

Taken April 2008 at Sitio Remedios in Currimao, Ilocos

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This week's PhotoSharks' theme: Wood

Lei

Lei Offering, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Flowers are among the most photographed subjects in the world because of their beauty and colors. When photographed in black and white, a somber mood prevails.

There are two reasons why the photo is a sad one. First is the black and white interpretation. Second is the subject. The photo shows the leis offered on top of the marker acknowledging the bravery of men and women in the face of war, heroes all.

Taken May 2006 at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, USA

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This week's Monochrome Friday theme: Flowers

Ok ka ba, Tiyan?

Halo-Halo, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Likas sa Pinoy ang hilig maghanda kahit na anong okasyon. Isa sa dapat alalahanin ang estado ng pagkain. Dapat lagi itong sariwa at bago pa. Kasi kung hindi, baka sumakit ang tiyan. Laging tandaang alagaan ang pagkain. Isaisip din ito kapag napadpad sa kainang walang kustomer, sa sinehang walang manonood, atbp.

Filipinos naturally love to celebrate any occasion. One item that must always be attended to is the condition of the food. It should always be fresh and new. If not, you might get a tummy ache. Always remember to practice food safety. Keep this in mind too at restaurants without customers, theaters without moviegoers, etc.

Taken January 2008

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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Bago Nga Kaya?
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Is it Really New?

Can You Spot What Starts with the Letter M?

Benches, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken August 2007 at Disney's Hollywood Hotel in Lantau Island, Hongkong

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This week's ABC Wednesday theme: Things That Start with the Letter M

Grapes Gripes

Grapes, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I'm not really a fan of grapes. This is one fruit I can do without. I'm not into wine too or even grape juice. When I do eat grapes, I prefer them green and seedless.

Taken October 2008

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This week's Heads or Tails' theme: Anything that Starts with the Letter G

Old Favorite

Old Favorite, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I know this flower very well though not by name. I grew up with this flower and it was perhaps the prettiest in my grandmother's garden. One that we were not allowed to pluck. But then again, we shouldn't have been doing that but somehow we got away with another one. Not this one though, she would have noticed. Or her eldest son would have told on us.

Taken September 2008 in Mandaluyong, Philippines

A Prisoner's Mother and Child

Mother and Child by Rodrigo Addu, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This painting is not by me but by Rodrigo Addu, a prisoner serving 3 counts of reclusio perpetua. His painting is but one of the many artwork on display at the Marian Exhibit at Shangri-La Plaza which I had the opportunity to see yesterday. Aside from the prisoners' artwork which are for sale, religious art are also on display, most of them antiques and just for show. The event is a joint undertaking of Radio Veritas and Caritas Restorative Justice Ministry which aims to uplift the lives of prisoners. It runs from October 11 to 26.

What I found interesting about this piece is that it was made through wood burning. A guide actually told me that the end of a Katol or mosquito coil is used.

Taken October 2008 in Mandaluyong, Philippines

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This week's Photosharks theme: Paintings
This week's See It Sunday theme: Mother