50 years and counting...

it's not too often that i attend such event but it's always heart warming to see a marriage that can last for 50 years.  i hope someday i will celebrate such milestone, even if it was just for a fraction.

**50th anniversary cake (coffee mocha flavor)

**the happy couple - my aunt (my dad's first cousin) and uncle

i still believe...

even though they debunk the story on animal planet of mermaid being real, i still believe in you ariel...

magpupungko beach, rock pools and flats, siargao, philippines...

magpupungko beach is located in the town of pilar.  most visitors of the island would not normally come here since it's a bit of a trip from Cloud 9. i got lucky i met a tour guide who was kind enough to include me on this trip even though i was staying at a different resort.  i was joined by tata and moymoy (the local tour guides), fiona from switzerland, and peter from the czech republic.  it was my first time to ride a habal-habal (motorbike) - very scary at first.  

magpupungko beach is more of a local hangout spot than a tourist spot.  when we got there, all the huts were already taken by families and barkadas (friends) on vacation.  there were no signs of foreigners at all.  

at first glace, it looks like most typical beaches in the philippines.  but  if you go to the far left of the beach, you would see what this beach is famous for - the lagoons (which are created during low tide).  the water is very clear and inviting.  it looks like shallow but mind you, there are deep spots - very very deep.  

there is a fee of 50 Pesos (about $1.25) to get in the beach. 

**local kids

**amazing rock formation

**tata with fiona from switzerland

**mangroves a few towns past pilar

      

meet citi bike...

on my way to work this morning to catch-up with some stuff, i notice these bright blue rentals bikes lined up on the street.  i remember seeing one of these when i went to Washington DC last fall.  i heard a few months ago that NYC was planning to have one of these programs here but i didn't realized that they are officially starting the program today.  i guess i'll be trying one of these this coming weekend :)

  

for details, please click here - Citi Bikes.

foodtrip: sentosa

i'm starting a new category on my blog.  since i go out at least once a week, i figured why not.  

sentosa according to it's website is an authentic malaysian cuisine.  to be honest, i don't see any difference between the southeast asian dishes.  for me, they are all the same.  ok, before i get any comments, i know they are not the same.  it's just that i don't eat this type of dishes on a regular basis so i can't tell what is what.

in any case, this is my second visit to this place.  i like the service - very fast - and the food, well no complaints at all. 

**ROTI CANAI (crispy style pancake with curry chicken & potato dipping sauce.

**MANGO SHRIMP (cooked with shredded mango in spicy sweet & sour sauce, served in mango shell)

 

**PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE (fried rice with shrimp, raisin, squid, egg & basil leaves)

**KANG KUNG BELACAN (sauteed convolus with spicy malaysian shrimp paste sauce)

**HAINANESE CHICKEN (steamed chicken with chef's special soy sauce)

Sentosa

3907 Prince St.

Flushing, NY 11354

718.886.6331