tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76113396848798442932024-03-14T00:35:09.522+08:00On A Wonderful Day Like TodayEveryday is a day worth living!Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.comBlogger723125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-22876430971334218912013-11-23T17:31:00.003+08:002013-11-23T17:31:49.591+08:00Simple Celebration - 8th Anniversary<div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My pregnancy condition did not allow us to celebrate/dine out on our wedding anniversary this year. But Hunny tried to make that day special for us still by making it a pizza and cake night, not just for the the two of us but for the whole family. :-) <br />
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Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-71846243033314846332013-11-23T17:18:00.002+08:002013-11-23T17:18:22.284+08:00Hello Hello!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't grow up too fast kids! Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-30120481501303253082013-09-11T11:19:00.002+08:002013-09-11T11:19:35.665+08:00My Kids' Birthdays 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Luigi turned 4 on the 8th while Zoe turned 7. Wow! We consider these as huge milestone in their lives. I'm so happy to see my kids grow into lovely people. My wish is for them to become kind and wise adults as they grow up. </div>
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Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-30538785907955355432013-06-07T13:11:00.000+08:002013-06-07T13:12:33.145+08:00New Year, New Life, New BabyIt seems that my last blog post title is a premonition of things to come. We're currently 7 weeks along and I am ecstatic to have a third baby born into our humble family. <br />
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As they say, life is what is happens when you are busy making plans. Though the baby actually came as a surprise for us, it's a great, great surprise and we are uberly delighted no less. <br />
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Pls. pray for baby and me that we do this right all 9 months of it. I'm currently on bed rest due to some spotting early this week. Hopefully I'll feel a little better and be back to work in no time. There is nothing else that I wish for but to hold a hold a beautiful and healthy bouncing baby in January! Can't wait! <br />
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By the way, today is my husband's birthday. Let me just give honor to him here by saying that he is the best gift that God has given to me. He is my better-half, my love, my inspiration and my life. <br />
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"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least."<br />
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Happy New Year everyone! Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-31492021025403846942012-12-30T22:10:00.001+08:002012-12-30T22:10:32.919+08:00RH Bill UpdateI normally do not surf through local news and felt quite bad to see the Philippines in the international news pages.<br />
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Yup! Up and coming this 2013.<br />
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"We shall never know all the good that a simple SMILE can do." -Mother TeresaVina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-47418478595745873882012-11-13T20:04:00.001+08:002012-11-13T20:05:12.367+08:00Christmas is Coming!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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I wonder what Santa will bring the kids this year. Hmmm....Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-75833759474717237822012-11-03T19:48:00.000+08:002012-11-03T19:50:42.971+08:00Money Quotes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Re-posting from a helpful <a href="http://www.mdmproofing.com/iym/quotes.html" target="_blank">site</a> since I want to take my professional and financial plans in perspective. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe these will help me decide what to do and hopefully it will lead me to true financial freedom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to be financially independent. I want to work (if I decide to work) on what I enjoy the most, not on what pays me the most.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">— Jose Anes, financial <a href="http://aneshome.com/weblog/money/" style="color: #cc6633; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">blogger</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Paying for yesterday is perhaps the most important investment you can make in your future. Getting rid of those debts will buy you breathing room. It will buy a future of freedom. And it will bring your dreams — the things you really, really want — into reach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">— Elizabeth Warren & Amelia Warren Tyagi, <a href="http://www.mdmproofing.com/iym/reviews/review014.html" style="color: #cc6633; text-decoration: none;"><i>All Your Worth</i> (Review)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Your bills tell your past, but they also tell your future. Every debt, every monthly payment, every dollar you owe is a claim against your future. Debt affects what you can — and cannot — do about your future. And when you pay off the credit cards and IOUs, you open up new worlds of financial possibilities for yourself. You have more to spend, more to save, and a whole lot less to worry about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">— Elizabeth Warren & Amelia Warren Tyagi, <a href="http://www.mdmproofing.com/iym/reviews/review014.html" style="color: #cc6633; text-decoration: none;"><i>All Your Worth</i> (Review)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Your worth as a person does not come from what you are paid. It comes from who you are and what you give.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">— Joe Dominguez, <a href="http://www.mdmproofing.com/iym/reviews/review010.html" style="color: #cc6633; text-decoration: none;"><i>Your Money or Your Life</i></a></span></div>
Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-63692436907022507372012-10-05T14:34:00.002+08:002012-10-05T14:35:29.181+08:00Cristy's Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
My childhood best friend Cristy married Ramil last September 8 and I was the Matron of Honor. :-) It was a lovely wedding. </div>
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Sharing some of the precious pictures from this event. </div>
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Best wishes to you! Hope your marriage will be as beautiful as your wedding. Love, love, love you! <br />
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Getting ready for the Linggo ng Wika next week. Bought this Filipiniana outfit from a store in Taytay, Rizal. I just need to use starch to "oomph" the butterfly sleeves and we're good to go.<br />
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Actually, what came to my mind when I saw this picture was - What if I also owned a gazzilion shoes like Christina Aguilera, I get pregnant (again) and then never return to my old shoe size (just like what happened to me)????? My feet were 6.5 inches before and now I'm a size 8. <br />
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Oh well, maybe for Christina Aguilera she can afford to replace all of these damn shoes or at least hire a trainer to be able to return to her old weight and original shoe size. But for me, that's close to being a miracle. Sigh. <br />
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But then again, maybe owning these beautiful and uber expensive shoes would be reason enough for her. (rationalizing!)Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-5217101291861147842012-07-11T16:06:00.000+08:002012-07-11T16:08:03.960+08:00Carousel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For fifty bucks, it's a priceless childhood experience. :-) Love, love, love that these pictures are able to capture that fond memory.Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-84297718155198181592012-07-02T11:25:00.000+08:002012-07-02T11:25:50.879+08:00Banana Split Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes, God sends us some tests for Him to see if we really, really trust Him. While we felt moved and somewhat a bit troubled, we did trust Him (!!!) and thus, we celebrated my sister's health with a huge banana split! Of course, we did have remorse after finishing it all up and vowed to diet once again. Hahaha. </div>
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I love you Ate! I wish you a long life of grace and good health.Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-76011762389485109912012-06-30T08:49:00.001+08:002012-06-30T10:18:18.337+08:00It's the Weekend...and Zara is on sale! Wee!<br />
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For those who have a bit of generation gap: :-)<br />
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- <i>Based in Tucson, Arizona, Lisa Frank, Inc. is named for its
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seasonal and cosmetic items. Built on a mission to enable young girls
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On our way to Subic- the kids were so excited!<br />
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As we had prayed for, the skies were clear!!!<br />
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Welcome to Subic Bay Freeport Zone!<br />
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The Pineda Family finally went to the beach! Hip, hip hooray!Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-38484566269207339392012-06-27T11:29:00.002+08:002012-06-27T13:38:42.513+08:00Instagraming :-)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year marks the second time I celebrated my birthday in __. I was expecting that my birthday will just pass silently just like <a href="http://www.vinanini.com/2011/05/my-birthday.html" target="_blank">last year</a>. However, my officemates surprised me with a song and a very beautiful bouquet of flowers.</div>
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When I heard some singing in the background, I was even surprised that they were singing for me. My birthday wouldn't be in 2 days (it was a Friday) and I wasn't feeling the "birthday feeling" yet. Hahaha! </div>
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Great shot of my Hub friends and myself:<br />
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Anyway, on my birthday itself, we had a small get-together with my Dad, Ninang, my mother-in-law, sisters-in-law and some friends and pamangkins.<br />
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Some of the handa:<br />
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This one with my Tatay:<br />
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When we prayed the blessing before meals, Zoe started crying! I think she was expecting to sing the Happy Birthday Song agad-agad and was too excited to blow the candle herself...thus, the tantrum. Unable to pacify her, Luigi and I carried on with the blowing of the birthday candle. :-)<br />
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Picture with my Nanay Asyang and friends Carla and Joy:<br />
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Had a blast! Thank you Lord for another year. :-)<br />
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Just to remember two special occasions in my life this year. Thank you for all the wishes and the greetings! </div>Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-69068613797773808712012-04-04T11:07:00.006+08:002012-04-04T11:21:23.530+08:00Gymmin' n Chillin'Here are my regular gym-friends. On a few occasions, we find ourselves gymming and then chillin' in the nearby coffeeshop till late. <br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f7JcHNW-Nok/T3u7XRNFBiI/AAAAAAAAEW4/kOsMwQKkwUw/s1600/IMG_5206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727377359561360930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f7JcHNW-Nok/T3u7XRNFBiI/AAAAAAAAEW4/kOsMwQKkwUw/s400/IMG_5206.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Less the "puyat", this is what it's all about: friendship, coffee, blueberry shake and affogato. <br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727377352601716930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s43Ds63IgvU/T3u7W3RxSMI/AAAAAAAAEWY/mx3BuR9U_6Y/s400/IMG_5202.JPG" border="0" /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_Zw-Zal2oE/T3u7XK3oONI/AAAAAAAAEWg/RgerrzSlngs/s1600/IMG_5203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727377357860780242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l_Zw-Zal2oE/T3u7XK3oONI/AAAAAAAAEWg/RgerrzSlngs/s400/IMG_5203.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727377359071203522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a1cO_69LG2o/T3u7XPYN0MI/AAAAAAAAEWw/R0RGWNLAnwY/s400/IMG_5205.JPG" border="0" /><div></div><br /><div>Yummy! This kind of chillin' makes the pounds just keep coming back even after hours of exercise. Haha! Control, control!</div></div>Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-48422555112195612512012-03-06T12:07:00.004+08:002012-03-06T12:12:15.964+08:00From the Father (March 2012)Thanks to <a href="http://www.wordle.net/">Wordle</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ynk-lldPdCU/T1WOC8Ze5MI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/n5sbe6C1BEc/s1600/wordle%2Bmarch%2B2012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716631483240604866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ynk-lldPdCU/T1WOC8Ze5MI/AAAAAAAAEVQ/n5sbe6C1BEc/s400/wordle%2Bmarch%2B2012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a title="Wordle: Lent" href="http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/4959422/Lent"></a></div>Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7611339684879844293.post-83157334421972784772012-02-10T23:03:00.006+08:002012-07-03T14:44:08.238+08:00Hong Kong October 2011 - Day 3<div align="justify">
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On our 3rd day in HK, we woke up torn if we will still go to Macau or not. We still have a few more options within the city so we decided to go on our own and just head where our feet will take us.<br />
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Our hotel was thankfully very accessible to the train so it was just so easy to go around. Largos Hotel - highly recommended.<br />
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First stop was Northpoint Station to go to St. Jude's Church.<br />
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It was quite a challenge to go up the street where this church is located but it was worth the walk. My friend M had asked me to go to this church to pray for her intention and so I did. It was great to see a nice church in a not-predominantly Catholic country. :-)<br />
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And so after saying our prayers and making our wish, we went around the local community to see what we can see. Fortunately, we stumbled into Marble Market. It was so downtown-y - I loved it! We actually got a couple of dresses and some shirts for the kids here. It's like a small Divi.<br />
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Since we got there around lunch - we tried out some of the local delicacies.<br />
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We had spicy noodles with pork chop.<br />
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After a tiring day in the shops, we met up with our friends C & B again to have dinner. I remember that I was so tired I could barely eat, plus the last place where we had our meal wasn't so good. :-) It was cheap but not good. Hahaha. </div>
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Anyway, I guess that's it. The next day was just all about packing, running for our plane and hurrying back to kiss our two kids at home whom we missed so so much! Four days is quite a long time for me to be away from my kids. It felt like four weeks really! And so we promise to bring them with us next time. Definitely there will be a next time.<br />
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From there, we had a few stops and then stepped out Jordan station which was only a few steps away from our hotel.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2AgF6bFSo8/TtdtU8clkwI/AAAAAAAAESc/6yLDO6ukNu8/s1600/IMG_4364.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681129661542011650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W2AgF6bFSo8/TtdtU8clkwI/AAAAAAAAESc/6yLDO6ukNu8/s400/IMG_4364.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We left our bags in the hotel and proceeded to walk along Nathan. After having lunch in one of the Chinese restos along Nathan Road, we separated from our friends and headed to Central where we planned on spending the rest of the day.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>First, we passed by this building in Central where we learned we could exchange our money for HKD at a cheaper rate. Boy, this place looked like Greenhills! :-) There were Pinoys everywhere!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3PuKkEP__74/TtdtTxmPysI/AAAAAAAAESI/p2-HXLxeQQY/s1600/IMG_4366.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681129641449867970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3PuKkEP__74/TtdtTxmPysI/AAAAAAAAESI/p2-HXLxeQQY/s400/IMG_4366.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bossing is even here! Hahaha.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tI5ajXiF_OY/TtdtTqLEvlI/AAAAAAAAER8/PbAfY6fl9t4/s1600/IMG_4368.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681129639456849490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tI5ajXiF_OY/TtdtTqLEvlI/AAAAAAAAER8/PbAfY6fl9t4/s400/IMG_4368.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />After that, we took a walk to get to the Peak Tram. This finicular is a very old but efficient transport to get to the top of HK Island.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AoeLefrjU-Q/TtdtTnRmJ1I/AAAAAAAAER0/9FQC7FBoJDA/s1600/IMG_4387.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681129638678898514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AoeLefrjU-Q/TtdtTnRmJ1I/AAAAAAAAER0/9FQC7FBoJDA/s400/IMG_4387.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And so we went and hopped on it and then headed straight to Madam Trussad's Wax Museum. Here are some of our many pictures taken inside the museum.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r3vrqreNkzc/Ttdj3VH_q8I/AAAAAAAAERg/qjUVnOED3UE/s1600/IMG_4419.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681119257165802434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r3vrqreNkzc/Ttdj3VH_q8I/AAAAAAAAERg/qjUVnOED3UE/s400/IMG_4419.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aEmf4n9EevY/Ttdj27ELNCI/AAAAAAAAERY/jDbBsR5ogDQ/s1600/IMG_4414.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681119250170459170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aEmf4n9EevY/Ttdj27ELNCI/AAAAAAAAERY/jDbBsR5ogDQ/s400/IMG_4414.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CwAp-etC-L0/Ttdj2qncNhI/AAAAAAAAERM/1nIcPXkKLus/s1600/IMG_4401.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681119245754971666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CwAp-etC-L0/Ttdj2qncNhI/AAAAAAAAERM/1nIcPXkKLus/s400/IMG_4401.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g1n6j78ZeCE/Ttdj1skXvyI/AAAAAAAAERA/CHzRwfJ6ZQo/s1600/IMG_4400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681119229099097890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g1n6j78ZeCE/Ttdj1skXvyI/AAAAAAAAERA/CHzRwfJ6ZQo/s400/IMG_4400.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-om7m-7wNxiE/Ttdj1pHQtfI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/gmQ-3Ge3CwM/s1600/IMG_4429.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681119228171695602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-om7m-7wNxiE/Ttdj1pHQtfI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/gmQ-3Ge3CwM/s400/IMG_4429.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A view of Hongkong from above:<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a4CJMvWC6JM/TtdhzauwU9I/AAAAAAAAEQo/LebOnBiHiO0/s1600/IMG_4441.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681116990927819730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a4CJMvWC6JM/TtdhzauwU9I/AAAAAAAAEQo/LebOnBiHiO0/s400/IMG_4441.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We went to Mcdonald's for snacks in the mall in The Peak and then went back down to the city to check out some of the malls.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCpGkFxqEGA/TtdhylwuNfI/AAAAAAAAEQg/tQZFY_Np0f0/s1600/IMG_4451.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681116976708990450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OCpGkFxqEGA/TtdhylwuNfI/AAAAAAAAEQg/tQZFY_Np0f0/s400/IMG_4451.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We got tired of going around Central so decided to go back to the hotel, rest a bit and go to Mongkok Night market. We were able to buy some souvenir items in Mongkok. But then we decided to head back to TST to go to mass in the evening at the Mariner's. After that, we walk towards the bay and stayed at the Avenue of Stars and watch the Symphony of Lights show at 9pm.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tgXAQpVH82M/TtdhybjdkAI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/qU1wb3FaZs4/s1600/IMG_4463.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681116973969018882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tgXAQpVH82M/TtdhybjdkAI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/qU1wb3FaZs4/s400/IMG_4463.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVehYBlndac/Ttdhxo1xXCI/AAAAAAAAEQE/LrvdPzV3AD0/s1600/IMG_4462.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681116960355605538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVehYBlndac/Ttdhxo1xXCI/AAAAAAAAEQE/LrvdPzV3AD0/s400/IMG_4462.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MO0u1PG_3ZA/TtdhxoGw4jI/AAAAAAAAEP4/ihNLbcK3RxY/s1600/IMG_4467.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681116960158442034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MO0u1PG_3ZA/TtdhxoGw4jI/AAAAAAAAEP4/ihNLbcK3RxY/s400/IMG_4467.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We headed back to Jordan after than and took a night cap with our friends in the nearby Temple Road where there are lots of local food and drinks to enjoy. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Vina Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11844088496662497985noreply@blogger.com0