{ St. James Amusement Park}

This will be my third post in the month of September. I noticed my posts as a blogger are gradually decreasing. What to do what to do? ;_; For the past few months, I always had more than 5 blog posts but as time progresses, it's decreasing. Must take note of this. :I

Today' feature is also a late post. I am getting sidetracked by work and also, well, to put it simply, laziness. I know I have two pending blog posts now but this laziness of mine is so overwhelming. Sorry. I will do my best from hereon out, to blog more. And when I mean, more, I mean moooore.

Today's HOTSPOT will be on St. James Amusement Park. This is the only amusement park in Cebu. Let me clarify that carnivals and amusement parks are different. Carnivals just come and go, meanwhile, amusement parks don't. We, Filipinos, are adventurous people by nature. Here, you can participate in games and ride all you can for only PHP200.00. Yep, that's right. I repeat, ride all you can for only two hundred pesos.




After availing the entrance fee, you will be given a bottle of St. James Premium Drinking Water for free. I admit, after receiving mine, I asked myself " Sponsor?". LOL.




Near the entrance, is some sort of mini park. You can have romantic conversations with your loved one in this area while watching people pass by and letting time fly. ( <---  Whoah, that rhymed. )

They also offer win-a-prize games. YAAAAY! Too bad we were too pumped up to try the rides that we forgot the games. Haha. Whoops!



And look, my long lost sister. ;D

Safety measure and quality of the rides are top priorities of St James. As you can see, here's a proof of it.



We first took a liking in the bump cars. Haha, must be because it's first in our " fun and safe" list. LOL






After riding the bump cars, my friends decided to go to the second phase of this adventure of ours. LOL. And I, on the other hand, well, . So on to the Revolution Ride.




I didn't have the guts to ride this. The acrophobic in me was like . Haha. I never get tired of using memes to tell you guys what I exactly felt at that moment.

Pouting because I feel so left out. Acrophobia, no matter how I try to overcome you, you'd eventually get worse.

After watching them scream and turn pale, I think it was about time to enjoy the safe rides, again. You can sense your friends' scared souls from afar. Haha. And I told myself " YAAY". We decided to ride something less dangerous, the Fly Over( a mini roller coaster ) . We first thought it would be super fast ( without knowing it was designed for kids), but then , the speed, well, surprised us. Haha.









Next ride would be a... Journey to Mars. 



My friends managed to persuade me on riding this. They kept reassuring me that it was fun and safe. And well, I also don't want to miss out the fun too so I nodded.






They say that the ride will just go up and down while turning. But I think they forgot to mention the fact that it's a HIGH up. And thus, the results of the ride were my legs shaking and this derp face.


Since it was getting dark and late and despite us riding the bump cars again and again, it was time for the final countdown. The most anticipated ride on this whole trip. Haha.

The Pirates of the Carribean  (similar to Anchors away seen in Enchanted Kingdom).


And as you can see, the acrophobic in me didn't have that much of a choice.




I was dying inside.




And a huge grin to award myself "I've-conquered-a-really-super-scary-ride-for-acrophobics" in this amusement park.





Spot the differences between the first and second pic. Haha. Before and during the ride.

And the outcome was this.



My make up was all smudged up and well, I forced a smile just to look decent. And Cherry was there to comfort and calm my heart and soul down.

All in all, it was one memorable night. I get to try new things. ♥ Scary things. Thanks teaaam. :D



The St. James Amusement Park is near the Cebu International Convention Center and also  has a wide variety of rides that visitors can choose from. These are just some of the rides we took a liking on.

Locations:

North Reclamation Area, Mandaue, Cebu. St.  near Parkmall.

Your random acrophobic blogger,

Mau

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{ A Pancake House Treat}

I am sorry for the loooong hiatus. I've been busy with work and I never got the time to blog about certain things. Currently, I have three pending blog posts besides this one. Ugh. I need to make time. Forgive me. ;_;

Today's feature is a bit late. This happened way back in August. So to carry on, today's hot seat will be on...




Yup, that's right. This was my thanksgiving party. This was after my oath taking and the like. I invited Guada and Mary along. Trusted friends galore, yeah? ♥

Anyhoo, a little something about today's feature.



Such a beautiful entry. ♥ Just by reading this, I get to imagine what it's like in the early 70s.

My mom was super duper hungry while we were waiting for Guada and Mary to arrive, so without a second thought, she then ordered a simple dish. A breakfast dish to be exact ( even though it was dinner time). Some foreigner watched my mom as she gobbled the morning meal. We, Filipinos, simply eat when hungry and there are definitely no exceptions. :)

Pancake House offers hearty meals topped with high-class ingredients. ♥



Pancakes with sausages and a cup of coffee was my mom's choice of meal. ♥

I, on the other hand, also watched mom eating her scrumptious meal, and even though I was hungry, I kept on waiting for my friends' arrival.

After 30 minutes or so, my friends finally arrived. (FINALLY ';_;)


Featuring Mary and Guada respectively. Tadaaaaaa. ♥

Mary's choice of meal was Salmon Cakes with Brown Rice Tabbouleh worth PHP196.00. 



Guada's meal was Cornmeal Crusted Fish worth PHP213.00.



Since I have a knack for sweet things, this was mine. Caramel Banana Walnut worth PHP191.00.



After gobbling our way to full stomachs, we just had to try out their best seller. The so-called Key Lime Pancake worth PHP198.00. 


We were expecting a grand entry for a pancake but what surprised us was this tiny cute haven. ♥


...and of course, let's not forget about this:


We had a jolly good time. Till next! ;D






It was a wonderful dining experience. You can also call it as foodporn :D

Locations:
G/F North Arcade, Banilad Town Center, Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City, Cebu
(032) 239 0631

The Terraces,, Ayala Center,, Cebu City, Cebu
(032) 232 7824

For more information, please log on to:

http://www.pancakehouse.com.ph/

and regarding their menu:

http://www.pancakehouse.biz/phi-menu.html

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Now Listening to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meq0zmOb8EA&feature=share&list=SPB0A54526DAB9CF4E

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{ Tumalog Falls}

It's been such a long time since my last blog post. Ever since I got a job, it's been "busy busy busy". I would like to blog all about my adventures, if possible, everyday. But sadly, it can't do. So anyhoo, I will try my best to manage my time wisely and thus on to the chase.

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BTS - Two Of Us

This would be my first BTS blog ever. Haha. I always wanted to be a photographer and yesterday was just a first. I had an amateur shoot with my friends and man, it was fun and exhausting at the same time. I know the saying, " The unplanned is the best plan" was applied yesterday. Thank the Almighty for that. ♥

It was cloudy. I had a few problems with my camera due to that. The exposure and the ISO was so out of hand that it took me a while to figure things out. Because of that, my first pictures were so overexposed that I only got white as a capture. I have to tweak again and again to adjust to the surroundings.

Here's the whole shoot team. GO GO GO FIGHT-O!



Even Gemms the Car was in the photo, YAAAAY. ♥ Who wouldn't forget Gemms? I love you to infinity and beyond.

I find it so funny that there was an equal number of girls and boys in the team. Haha. I am so weird. And as I am typing this now, I'm smiling. What the duck. o.o



The girls were choosing the first choice of wardrobe to match with the venue. We discussed how this color compliments with that color and so on and so forth.
And the make up artist has done her wonders on the model. ♥ Thanks Bits. xoxo

And well, the boys....



. . . had their moments of sacrifice. Hahahaha.

And thus, the shoot starts after a long moment of preparation for the girls. Haha. And Mac called this pose as the " Cat Woman" pose. -_- MEN.




Ray and I were the photographers of this shoot. I was thankful for he gave me tips and pointers of how to use the camera. And so did Mac. Thanks guys. xoxo

And these are some of the BTS shots taken by Mac.








I want my shots look natural as possible, and in order for me to do that, I have to mutter out these refined words just to make the both of them laugh. I am so evil. >:D



Since I was the one who organized this shoot, and with my so-called couple ideas, IT IS SO EXHAUSTING to be a creative director slash photographer. But hey, it's a first.  I also love how my friends would contribute their ideas. I am so happy I have you guys. ♥

After the first set, we decided to take a break ( and for the models to change to the next wardrobe) and buy drinks to quench our thirst.

And this would be the second set. ( And I still don't know why Mac takes pictures of me in the oddest ways. Haha )


DAT AZZ Haha.

But wait, there's moreeee! >D

AZZ

AZZ

AZZ

AZZ

AZZ

Ain't they lovely? Hahahaha.

And now for the "creative director poses" and out takes alike. >D

I mostly did all the shooting. But Ray and Mac were kind enough to hone my skills. Char. Haha.

Ray owns a Nikon while Mac owns an Olympus, and I, Canon. Meant to be? Haha.



I can't wait to post process the photos. ♥ I had fun and I want moaaar of it. I love it.

Your RANDOM blogger,

Mau

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{ 20 random things }

So here I am, ready to blog again. I decided to share 20 random things about myself to the world. It all started in Facebook when someone tags you with a note to do this and that, and it asks you to tag 20 people and so on and that's how the chain started. :D Haha.

This is a simple copy and paste from my Facebook profile so here you go, world.

20 Random Things

August 21, 2013 at 8:46am

I usually DO NOT do these kinds of stuff but I DO want people to know something about me.

 Mechanics:

Once you've been tagged, you're supposed to write a note with 20 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 20 people to be tagged. You have to tag the people who tagged you. Tagged by Markjun Abadilla, Yhanni Ssb Hime Chan, Suna Hara, Emi Itou, Pau Ozoutzima, Rochelle Morales Agbay, Johalalaa Veloso. Let's get random!

1.) I am a frog lover. If you give me frogs ( frog trinkets, frog toys, anything that croaks), I will definitely LOVE you regardless of gender. xoxo

2.) I have a sweet tooth. And I have a worst case of sugar rush. My friends know this. Haha.

3.) I am actually very sensitive inside and I easily get depressed. So, when around me, please be tactful.

4.) When eating Lechon, ang LAMAS akong unahon.

5.) I am a music lover and a musician. I play the flute, the violin, bass guitar and the piano.

6.) I am a photographer-wanna-be. My inspiration is Anne Lorraine Uy. I want to make my own photostories. 

7.) If you did something terrible to me, I will REMEMBER IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.Let's just say, it's like one slice of pizza taken. No, that's not called grudge. I justCAN'T forget.

8.) I am a terribly sick person ( I won't say what disease though). Steroids made me puffy. Without them, well, I die. Simple.

9.) I try to make myself as beautiful as possible because I think I am ugly as fvk.

10.) I really HATE ARROGANT and BOASTFUL people. Please, when achieving something, I know we tend to get proud sometimes, but please leave some humility for yourself and for those around you.

11.) When I was little, I won Miss Intramurals 2005 and became Prom Queen in our GS Prom. ( Grade School Prom).

12.) I am a hopeless romantic. I think of myself with a dream guy who gives you flowers, chocolates, drives you home, bla bla bla, you get the point.

13.) I'm acrophobic. And seriously, I am not joking.

14.) I love blogging random things. Maybe I should blog about this too. Haha.http://mausarcon.blog.com

15.) I love horror movies/ stories/ urban legends/ games, they give a sense of meaning to my life. 

16.) I have a missing bone in both my thumbs.

17.)  I love karaoke so much that I once went singing in five consecutive days. Yaaaay me.

18.) I once thought my aunt was my mom because I never get to see my mom as much when I was little. ( She's a traveller).

19.) I name things. Like how I named my car Gemms, and my DSLR Baby, and my frogs,Mr. Longfingers, Mr. Frogaloo, Puffball, Ferah, and lots and lots.

20.) I have this small hotdog pillow since I was 2 years old and still can't sleep properly without it. And yes, Baby's also her name.

I had fun making this though. I actually had trouble thinking of 20 random things about myself. But all in all, I think it was worth it.

How about you? What are 20 random things about yourself?

Your RANDOM blogger,

Mau

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