Palawan’s Underground River
When the search for the 7 New Wonders of the Nature was launched, it did not surprise me that many of the Philippines' natural beauties figured pr
Posts Tagged Photography
A Season of Hope
For the Philippines and the rest of the Christian world, tomorrow signals the break of a new dawn ... the passage from a tomb of darkness to the bri
Hokkaido Pics: Recovered
Allow me to share some of the few good pics recovered from my busted memory card. These were the ones I took during my visit to Hokkaido, an island
The Kingdom By the Sea
The Tokyo Disney Sea Theme Park is supposed to be the more mature version of Disneyland, as it features faster rides and more polished shows. It is l
I Went to the Samba Carnival…
... And all I got were ... BUTT SHOTS! But before you even dare start calling me a pervert, please let me explain (I deserve a day i
Zandra: A Model Photoshoot
It may sound to be the most defiantly unnationalistic thing to do - but we did forego Pacquaio in exchange for a model photoshoot. This was under the
Sakura, Sakura and More Sakura!
Here are more pics of the cherry blossoms season in Japan. The flowers have all reached full potential and they will soon fall off the branches to lit
An Uneventful Day
Target : Fujikyu Highlands and Lake Kawaguchi Mission: To shoot photos of snow-capped Mt. Fuji with the lake in the foreground, from atop a fe
Shiraito Falls, Karuizawa
Shiraito (white threads) is one of the many waterfall systems in Karuizawa, a mountain resort town in Nagano Prefecture. It is only 3 meters tall
Sakura Preview
I feel a little sad for my friend who visited all the way from the Philippines to experience Japan's world-famous cherry blossoms last week. Foreca
Lake Ashi, Hakone
Some Philippine government dignitaries came a-visiting a few days ago. During their spare time, their hosts brought them to scenic Lake Ashi in Hakone
Side Trip: Ueno Park
Ueno is more known to me as a bargain hunting ground than anything else. I knew that there was a park there somewhere, but I never really got interest
Reflections of a DOVE
All too suddenly, winter seems gone in Tokyo. While yesterday was still as cold as usual, temperatures this morning hovered in the 20s. If this wa
Homeward Bound
I am now checking the passage of time, no longer by weeks or days, but by mere hours. Soon enough, I will be tugging my luggage to the train statio
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