Things I See

cheers to a new life

2011-08-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow's gonna be the start of a new life for the next 2 years of my life. National Service, that's where I'll be. So ti'll then good browsers...

May God be with my family and me

2011-07-29T19:22:00.000-07:00

i peeked through the window

2011-07-29T13:51:00.000-07:00

To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.
- Bill Bryson

Manila, manila, o' I keep coming back to manila

2011-07-28T23:39:00.000-07:00

I've pretty much enjoyed myself in my recent trip to Manila. 10 days wasn't enough. The weather was good as compared to the current situation. Rainstorm came into a halt, with the sun's warm heat, spread like wildfire across the land - throughout the whole length of my stay, simply fantastic. Oh and Relatives and Friends were too accommodating too. I didn't expect some high school friends whom I've never met for almost 8 years to be so kind and friendly as well. I was almost a complete stranger to them if you think of it.

I was unable to visit every single places and attractions I've put down on my list, eat familiar local delights and participate in activities I thought I could have but nonetheless, t'was a great trip all in all.

I shall be back.

through a familiar tide

2011-07-28T22:25:00.000-07:00

Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks - on your body or on your heart - are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.
- Anthony Bourdain, The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Useable Trim, Scraps, and Bones

as seen on Film is God

take it to the bricks

2011-07-28T01:50:00.000-07:00

one's never enough.

2011-07-28T00:18:00.000-07:00

a not so pleasing consultation.

2011-07-05T02:40:00.000-07:00

Today's the first time I went to the Doc's twice. Yes twice. Because the first doc consultation was rather unpleasing. I've got an inflamed throat, difficulty in swallowing, terrible phlegm, bit of coughing and mucous/phlegm secretion through my right eye. Yes phlegm was that bad and the doc only gave me a few jolly ole lozenges and a cough syrup good for a few days. It just doesn't make sense. Second Doc was better as I went to a private clinic (Family's ussual).

Because of what happened today, I promised myself that one day, I'll be one hell of a doc than anyone out there. This blog shall serve as my witness.

7th flight this year

2011-07-01T11:25:00.000-07:00

I'm having mixed feelings for my first "all by myself" trip to Manila this coming friday.

a south-east asian summertime

2011-06-24T00:01:00.000-07:00

Phuket, Thailand (06.06.2011)

Ska Bar & kata seafood Restaurant @ Kata Beach

aged vessels, white foams and still tides

2011-06-21T23:12:00.000-07:00

Somewhere in Krabi, Thailand (03.06.2011)

a classic love affair.

2011-06-19T03:18:00.000-07:00

Classic finds simply makes me happy.
- Purchased 4 classic novels for a very attractive price.
- A kind photography enthusiast also gave me a user condition 1980's Canon SureShot Joy. A new addition to my humble collection!

with not so neon brights

2011-06-17T00:21:00.000-07:00

When the sun goes to sleep - Saigon, Vietnam.

Taken By Cars

2011-06-15T01:47:00.000-07:00

Taken By Cars - "Dualist" album launch at the HomeClub, Clark Quay(10/06/2011)

drop-off, right ahead.

2011-06-14T21:39:00.000-07:00

salty thai waters

2011-06-13T00:36:00.000-07:00

fly me down south

2011-06-01T23:16:00.000-07:00

cliche' image taken up in the air - bali, indonesia

Will be flying off tomorrow for a 4 nights trip to the gorgeous island of Phuket (and so they say). I've yet to pack my stuffs - no clothes to wear, mismatched garter-less undies, inadequate films from the master stock, dead batteries left uncharged. Yes, the excitement of the last-minute man.

music to my ears.

2011-05-27T00:29:00.000-07:00

I've been listening to this band ever since I was in high school. A never ending favourite and source of inspiration - absolutely.

A rangefinder affair

2011-05-24T22:38:00.000-07:00

the person you thought you were.

2011-04-23T00:36:00.000-07:00

laid back afternoon

2011-04-20T23:19:00.000-07:00

coned hats, murky waters.

2011-04-11T22:40:00.000-07:00

Throughout the boat ride, I was constantly watching out for the slightest manifestation of a monster fish.

lazy sunday morning

2011-04-10T13:44:00.000-07:00

I got up with a heavy head. Constant flow of thoughts overwhelmed me as I got out of bed - due dates, tasks, chores and whatnots caused my temple to throb. "Oh wait" it's a god freaking sunday! what the hell was I thinking...

contemplated reality.

2011-04-09T18:23:00.000-07:00

"My pictures are not escapes from reality, but a contemplation of reality"
Bruce Davidson - 1968

the chicken rice man.

2011-04-06T02:26:00.000-07:00

Chicken Rice = the "I-don't-know-what-to-eat-but-I-have-to-eat-at-least-something food"

intimidated? guess not.

2011-04-01T03:12:00.000-07:00

Definitely no match from my dual yashica barettas, ha!

time stops, light moves.

2011-03-30T03:48:00.000-07:00

2011-03-24T10:43:00.000-07:00

scène d'intérieur

2011-03-23T20:03:00.000-07:00

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), 2011

2011-03-19T18:03:00.000-07:00

4 days and 3 nights trip to Saigon a couple of days back.

Streets of Saigon

Mekong Delta (Unicorn Island)

random film escapades

2011-02-21T18:42:00.000-08:00

just another railway.

2011-02-21T06:41:00.000-08:00

shades of grey.

2011-02-15T22:46:00.000-08:00

greetings.

2011-01-31T07:37:00.000-08:00

Hi I'm Maverick and this is my visual diary/blog.
Anyway, I'm doing fine, howbout you?