The Birds

The Birds, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken December 2008

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This week's Shutterday theme: Bird is the Word

Project Orange

Orange Hibiscus, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken February 2009 in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

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This week's Shutterday theme: Orange

Home Away from Home

Bayview Hotel Singapore, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I called Bayview Hotel Singapore my home away from home twice already. I discovered this hotel while looking for accomodations near churches. Later, I found out that it's also a good starting point for The Great Singapore Sale, being walking distance to Bugis, Orchard Road and the Civic District.

Taken June 2007 in Singapore

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This week's Shutterday theme: Hotel/Motel

Lights, Lights, Baby

Lights, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Are you ready for the Chinese new year?

Taken November 2008 in Cebu, Philippines

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This week's Shutterday theme: Up in Lights

Tofu Cheesecake

Tofu Cheesecake, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Healthier probably. Tasty but quite different. Not at all like the New York cheesecake that I love. I didn't like it at all. Mom's trusted aide Nene finished what I got.

Taken January 2009

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This week's Shutterday theme: I Ate This
This week's Lasang Pinoy Sundays theme: Leftover

All in a Day's Work

Painter, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008

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This week's Shutterday theme: Painted

Scrambling for Food

Koi, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2006 at the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii, USA

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This week's Shutterday theme: Orange

Anchored

Anchored, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Unlike the other bancas which fishermen use, this one remains at shore all the time. This banca bears the name Remedios, like the resort, in remembrance of the resort owner's mother.

Taken April 2008 in Currimao, Ilocos

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This week's Shutterday theme: Beach

At School's End

At School's End, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2008 in Macau

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This week's Shutterday theme: Street Photography

Resting in Traffic

Resting in Traffic, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken August 2008

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This week's Shutterday theme: Rest
This week's Lens Day theme: Relaxation

Old Country

Calle Crisologo, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Vigan is where the Philippines of old is very much preserved. It's nice to get out of the city once in a while and to get in touch with history.

Taken April 2008 in Vigan, Ilocos

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This week's Shutterday theme: Your Country

Barong Barong

Barong Barong, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Barong barong is what Filipinos call a makeshift shack made of salvaged materials.

This sculpture called Barong Barong found in the ASEAN Gardens in Kuala Lumpur is the Philippine contribution and was crafted by Jerusalino V. Araos.

Taken May 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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This week's Shutterday theme: Shack

Digging In

Digging In, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 at Baluarte in Ilocos, Philippines

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This week's Shutterday theme: Grass

Out for Lunch

Sitio Remedios - Alfresco, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Literally.

This photo was taken while on holiday at Sitio Remedios in Ilocos. One of the attractions of the place is its restaurant Abrao where guests experience dining alfresco, underneath the tree while the wind makes the chimes sing magically. The views are that of the pool, the South China Sea or the plaza surrounded by restored old houses. The meals are usually anchored around traditional Ilocano cuisine; bagnet, pinakbet and longganisa come to mind.

Taken April 2008 at Sitio Remedios in Ilocos.

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This week's Shutterday theme: Eating Out