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I arrived at the SMX Convention Center at around eighty thirty in the morning to attend the 2010 Graphika Manila International Multimedia Design Conference! The convention center wasn’t opened yet, the lines were getting longer and the heat was unbearable.

I decided to stop by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf inside the Mall of Asia (MOA) grounds and ordered brewed coffee

and sugarless dark chocolate cake while I waited for my friend.

My friend arrived and showed me her new business card. She and her partner, Rory, own Zazoo studio. They specialize in logo design, print layout, packaging and product design, web development, etc. (visit their site: www.zazoostudio.com)

The doors of the SMX convention center opened at around nine thirty in the morning. Here are some of the few merchandise they sell inside the Graphika Manila Halls.

Quirky wallets.

Sneaks from DC.

Book Organizer.

A pony memo pad holder.

and colorful watches. I didn’t ask if these were real watches.

To know more about graphika manila:

http://www.graphikamanila.com/about-gm/

girl + eiffel tower from my inbox

structures from fashiontoast.com

alix’s wedding via misspandora.fr

alix’s wedding via misspandora.fr

macaron tower + wine + sparkles via misspandora.fr

acne studio via stylebykling.tv4.se

airport via fashiontoast.com

I was looking for photos of nature to show the kids at sunday school. After hours of searching I found these:

A small lake near the entrance to Balinsasayao Nature Park.
Negros Oriental, Philippines

Katibawasan Falls in Camiguin.

Such breathtakingly beautiful photos.

I had to pause for a moment to thank God that I am living in such a blessed country.

Where else in the world can you find people wearing shirts as swimsuits?

I love my country. I love the PHILIPPPINES. :)

from:http://tourism-philippines.com/forces-of-nature/

wanderfool:

fystarbucks:

artofficialintelligence:

a guide to the complex world of coffee via plaid-creative

Be a part of Philippines’ Best Restaurants Charity Week on August 13-20, 2010.

Restaurants who participate will donate 10% of revenues from a special set menu to the Galing Mo Kid! programme.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

  22 Prime
Acqua
Antonio’s
Astralis by Diamond Hotel
Aubergine
Azuthai
Banana Leaf
Banana Leaf Asian Café
Barcino Wine & Tapas Bar
The Café Mediterranean
Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano
The Champagne Room
Chef Laudico Bistro Filipino
Chesa Bianca Swiss Restaurant
Cibo
Enchanté Restaurant & Bar by Chef Jessie
Escolta
The Establishment - The Crystal Room
Fire Lake Grill
The Fireplace
Heat
I¹m Angus Steakhouse
Inagiku
Indigo at Discovery Shores
Je Suis Gourmand
Josephine¹s Tagaytay
Kai
La Cocina de Tita Moning
La Regalade French Bistro
Lemoni Café
Lemuria
Li Li
  Lusso
Mabuhay Palace
Makati Shangri-La Lobby Lounge
Masseto
Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge
The Oakroom
O¹Sonho Portuguese Fusion
Paparazzi
Pasto
People¹s Palace Thai
Pepato
Prince Albert Rotisserie
Red
Restaurant Verbena
Sala
Sala Bistro
Santi¹s Deli & Café
Senju
Spices
Sugi
Summer Palace
Tea of Spring
Thai Patio
The Tivoli
Terry¹s Bistro
Tosca
Trio
Umu
Yurakuen
Zao Vietnamese Restaurant
Zong
Zucchini’s

Read more about it:http://www.philtatler.com/charity-week.php

I was able to watch CATS last Wednesday at the CCP. Of course cameras were not allowed. The guard even thought that my box shaped kleenex package was a camera!

The CCP complex was full of Manila’s best dressed. I spotted a handful of Filipinos, but the audience were mostly Chinese, Americans and Europeans.

Sadly, I’m still having trouble SYNC-ing my phone to my computer, so all I can give  are images from the CATS’ program.

My favorite CAT of the night, Rum Tum Tugger. Played by the super hot and super talented Mr. John O’Hara.

Rum Tum Tugger’s moves were patterned on how Mick Jagger (of the Rolling Stones) acts on stage. You will notice a lot of tongue sticking throughout his numbers.

Mr. O’Hara is tall, lean, muscular and he pulled off the rock star persona really well. The ladies in the audience screamed whenever he would do his number.

I never heard about T.S. Elliot’s book of practical cats, and this made it difficult for me to understand the words that the CATS sang.

Even though it was difficult to digest , the perfectly choreographed dance moves and the powerful voices of the cast left me speechless and astonished. I would love  to watch this musical again in a different theater abroad.

And the rest of the photos from the program:

Lea Salonga played the part of Grizabella and she sang “Memory”. I was hoping she would also dance like the other cats, but she didn’t. Nevertheless, her voice was mesmerizing and you could understand every word in the song.

CATS the musical will run until August 22, 2010.

For more info visit: http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/events/cats.asp