Osaka, Japan 2014: Universal Studios Japan (Pt 1)

Back when I was in high school and college, I used to be quite the fanatic when it comes to movies. My cinema-going record never went below “twice-a-month”. There were even times when I do cinema-hopping, which is basically moving to another cinema to catch a movie, right after I finished one. Also, just this Christmas break, I had to regretfully part with two huuuuuuge boxes of movie magazines, dating all the way back from 1998 until around 2008. I don’t know when it somehow toned itself down.

So you could just imagine how much of a treat it was for me when I went to Universal Studios Singapore a couple of years ago, and to Universal Studios Japan in Osaka just over month ago. IT. WAS. AN. ABSOLUTE. BLAST.
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January 25, 2015 4

Tokyo, Japan 2014: Tokyo DisneySea

If I had the luxury of time and money, I’d have decided to take the whole Tokyo Disney package: Disneyland and Disney Sea. Unfortunately, I didn’t. On both counts. So I just had to pick one. Fortunately, it was a very easy choice on my part. I picked Tokyo DisneySea. Continue reading “Tokyo, Japan 2014: Tokyo DisneySea” →

January 7, 2015 2

Roarin' at the Dinosaurs Island in Tuba, Benguet

Walking on the Dino Trail at the Dinosaurs Island at the Baguio Eco-Park in Tuba, Benguet may not actually make you feel like you’ve been transported to prehistoric times, when these huge creatures really walked the earth (but then again, I doubt there is anyone alive who knows how the real thing actually feels). It does, however, successfully make you feel like you are transported on a movie set, with animatronic dinosaurs at every turn.

I have to say, though, that I was in awe of the scale of the place. And the imagination that went behind it.

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October 23, 2014 0

Setting Foot on Holy Land in Tuba, Benguet

The Holy Land definitely ranks high up there on my lengthening list of “places to see before I die”. But, until then, I have to make do with what’s within reach.

And what’s within reach is the Holy Land in the Baguio Eco-Park. Continue reading “Setting Foot on Holy Land in Tuba, Benguet” →

October 20, 2014 1

HK ’11: Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Pt 2

In less than 5 days, Imma see Jonghyun and the guys again! SO. PSYCHED. (This is me looking at the silver lining despite what has been a killer of a busy week.)

In this post, I will wrap up our Hong Kong Disneyland adventure, which I blogged about earlier in part 1.
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September 13, 2014 1

HK '11: Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Pt 1

It’s not even halfway through the month of September, and things at work are becoming so hectic, no thanks to the rollout of a new computerized system the office has developed. On the other hand, I am counting the days until the 19th when I can let loose with Jonghyun and the guys.

So, amid all the bustle and pressure at work, what do I do? Reminisce about one day spent at the “happiest place on earth”. I’m talking, of course. about our visit to the Hong Kong Disneyland.
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September 7, 2014 2

HK '11: On a Lark at Ocean Park

Amusement parks have always ranked low in my list of “must-visit places”. That is partly because there really isn’t a lot of them within throwing distance of where I grew up and am living in. But the Hong Kong trip was all about new experiences, and even if I was not able to get on the extreme rides (because one, I am not yet “primed” for them, and two, I was with three waaay older folks, who seem to be in danger of palpitating from just staring at the people on the rides), we still made it a point to check out Ocean Park Hong Kong.
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September 4, 2014 2

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