Water for Elephants

Elephant bathing - Kanchanaburi, Thailand

The name of my elephant that day was Mayura, and she was particularly fond of stopping every so often to forage for food on the way to the riverside. I went ahead and sat on her head for the most part of the afternoon, and I had to keep apologizing to her for having to climb over her face every so often. I patted her on the back and stroked her trunk as best I could to let her know I liked her very much indeed.

There's a lot to love about these gentle giants. You can sit on the apex of its head and it won't swat you away the way we swat away flies. You can hold onto its trunk, and it won't send you flying off to the side. You can stare straight into its eyes and be confident that you've at least made a good friend out of a wild animal--something to cross off the bucket list, I daresay!

Some Good Things

The courier finally got my three rolls of film developed, all taken with Pierre, my new Superheadz Super Fat Lens camera. Happy, happy! I'm posting random picks from the rolls - some from the beach trip with my college mates, some from around the house, some in Singapore lah, etc.

See the full set here. 

There is a lot to be thankful for.
Where shall I be this June? Fingers crossed.

Singapore 2/2

We didn't exactly stick to the itinerary I made - it was more a guide than anything else, anyway, and perks here and there (what with meeting fellow Filipinos in Singapore) popped up every other time. On our second day, we spent half of that very hot Wednesday in Universal Studios, rediscovering our childhood, taking pictures with the awesome mascots and riding rides that made me woozy. The other half was spent appreciating Marina Bay Sands yet again.

The ride back from Sentosa to the mainland was supposed to be via cable car, but the shoes I wore hurt my heels and you had to climb up the hilltop to be able to ride it, which obviously wasn't an option with my aching feet.  So back we went via Sentosa Express, and once we got back to VivoCity I got myself cheap slippers from Daiso (there's a Daiso there! Unbelievable!) and saved myself from what would otherwise have been a crappy evening. Toast Box made everything better, too, and I'm just so ecstatic that there's a new branch here in Manila nearby! Kaya toast and milk tea for the win!

Upon reaching Marina Bay Sands the second time, the lady concierge or whatchamacallit in the lobby of the hotel was this really nice Pinay, and she was so kind as to give us a chance to go up to the deck of the hotel (YES, that ship sitting atop three towers) free of charge. Normally, it costs about S$20 to simply visit that part of Marina Bay Sands, but I think you can still go if you've got intentions of dining at the Chocolate Bar. (It's about S$40 per head for that, but it seems pretty worth it if you're a fancy chocolate lover.)

All these last pictures in this post are courtesy of her and her utmost hospitality. Teehee. :) 

Visiting Singapore: 

The Peninsula Excelsior Plaza is located near St. Andrew's Cathedral, Bugis Market and Raffles City, closest to SMRT Station City Hall (NS25/EW13).

Avail of the SIA Hop-on Hop-off Bus to tour the city as conveniently as you can.

Singapore 1/2

Back from Singapore, lah!
Suffice it to say that it was wonderful.

Tree-lined highways!

The view from our hotel room!

Laksa in Chinatown!

And another delicious soup-based meal!

Souvenir shopping in Chinatown!

The Helix Bridge, which, unfortunately, I have no proper picture with. :(

Lights show in Suntec Plaza Fountain.

The Art Science Museum.

It doesn't take much for me to fall in love with a city. All it needs, really, is a beautiful transport system anyone can understand. And Singapore, so far, has the best I've seen. 

People who've been to the Garden City say there's not much to do there, and while I agree at times, I'm sure I'll go back, if only for that wonderful SMRT, the cleanliness, the discipline, the shopping - all those wonderful things just barely over three hours away from Manila! 

The Beginning of the End

Thirteen or so snapshots of the last of school and the beginning of summer in film. 

Looking at these pictures makes me miss my college, the tree-lined streets of my beloved university, my friends and the reckless abandon that being in the beach makes me feel.

I bid goodbye to the toy camera my boyfriend lent me. As a graduation gift, I then ordered a black Superheadz Fat Lens camera that's due to arrive tomorrow... so yaaaaaaaaaaaay, more film photography for me. :D (I know, I know, I jumped in the lomo/toy cam fad a little too late!)  

See the complete set here.