I know its been a while since ive blogged and im really sorry about that :(
Last december I went to the Philippines and stayed there for a month to celebrate my birthday, christmas and new year with relatives. It was an amazing experience going back and stuff but sadly, we had to go back to New Zealand, a few days after new year :(
Here are some pictures.
At Akl airport with my brother waiting for our flight to SG.
TOUCHDOWN SINGAPORE! sorry blurry. my mom took this photo. -_- with my sister now.
MANILA BOUND. At terminal 1. Christmas spirit <3
First day, I met my ninang from Italy (one in purple) On the same day, i cut my hair.
2nd day. Surprised my lola and relatives from dad's side. They didnt know we were in the Philippines
but then my dad called them on our second day there. Sorry about my face. It was really hot and humid there. With Lola and my Brother.
Group photo. Say hello to my dad's family.
At my tita's mansion. CHAROT. nah no joke. her house is massive. But say hello to my lovely cousins from my mom's side.
BALUT FROM 7/11 <3
RIDE TO LAGUNA. At my tito's car. I was so amazed about the 200 peso bill I had to take a photo with it. Excuse my brother's arms. He didnt want me to do the pose because apparently that was his signature pose -___-
Ride with my cousins to Nuvali.
Fish feeding at Nuvali.
Celebrated my 17th birthday at Laguna with a few relatives. BIG 30! 30 inches <3
At Atrium Hotel, Buendia Taft, after having dinner with my mom's old boss.
MANGO BRAVO. Best cake ever. enough said. Try them at any Contis Bakeshop :-)
The Fort Bonifacio with cousins and nieces from dad's side.
Had dinner with them at the seafood island, Market Market. We also took them shopping beforehand.
The Fort with my bestfriend/cousin. We're the same age and shes the only cousin who was born on the same year as me though shes a few months older.
Province visit. Welcome to Tayabas Quezon. After a long drive from Manila, waking up at 4am to leave our condo at 5am, long drives in the Philippines are the best i reckon. Though I needed to stretch my legs out a few hundred times, it was worth it. (Photo with brother, taken at a cementery)
A photo with mama and Lolo and Lola (RIP)
I didnt get the chance to meet my lola :( and i also didnt get the chance to be at my lolo's funeral back in 2009. It was pretty emotional for my mom to be there. You can tell she cried.
Then we went to Kamayan sa Palaisdaan. Ive been there before when I was a little kid and it felt so different now being back to the same place. A lot has changed including the water where the fishes swim. We basically eat in a floating hut. YEAH.
Typical Family photo. i look fat. ew.
CHRISTMAS DAY AT WEST CRAME. Taken at my tita's house. Look at all them foods.
Another photo with my lola :)
Jamming <3 That sexy bass though.
December 26, Cabriga's annual family reunion. From left: my daddy, mommy and tita.
I couldnt find anymore "PROPER" photos so ill leave you with this.
Extended family reunion at Jaqoius Private Resort, Pansol Laguna.
Night swimming babyyyyy :3
With cousins and my sister.
from left: Ate Bianca, Ate Monica and Ate Lica. That was supposed to be our bed. The next thing we know was that our titos and titas are sleeping there already. So what happened was that, we didnt sleep all night. The only time that I slept was during our ride back to Manila.
The next day, After night swimming, before going back to manila, we went back to Nuvali. I didnt want to take a photo due to lack of sleep, eyebags and looking like crap.
Went to StarCity with ate Jasmine and kuya Aydrian. Childhood friends since forever. I used to be the baby of our mini circle of friends.
With Tita Wennie, while waiting on the line to go inside "The Mummy"
HELLO 2013, WASSAAAAAP. New Year at atrium hotel :)
Visited our old house, in my room back then. It is so freaking messy and dirty like wth but idc, i grew up here. I lived here for 11 years and this was the place were I learnt how to talk and walk.
Family photo at our living room. The stuff behind us is our old stuff. Didnt wanna go through all of it because it was pretty dusty.
And here's the outside of our house, though you cant see the third floor and its blurry because my cousin took this. Ahhhh this house <3 Been standing there for 17 years.
Games with le pinsans. Eating contest which I obviously won. lol im being serious btw. I won 50 pesos from my mum. She must've been so proud =)))
Look how happy i look at this photo =))) i dont remember what my cousin was telling me but i was something really funny. Next to me is my niece. damn son, we're almost the same height.
EK with cousins from mama's side. Wheel of Fate <3
MALL OF ASIA. Last pit stop of our trip before we leave.
Taken during our first week. They visited us straight away when they found out that we were in Pinas. This was taken at our condo.
during our night swinmming, with my baby cousin, Arlo/
Leaving :((
With my cousin, Franz. Looks can be decieving.
While waiting for the MRT to Trinoma, all by myself, from Elaine's house, Tipsy. YES. i had an adventure. scary but YOLO.
THIS I MISS.
With Grade 4 bestfriends :) Daryl, Anna and Patricia.
MANGOEEEEEEEEEEEEEES.
Reunited with friends :) had lunch at Mang Inasal, Araneta.
Some photos are pretty confidential. I had a really really great time and I am hoping for another pinas visit sometime this year or march. I cannot wait to be back. One of my mission during my stay in the Philippines is to meet Kathniel. Sadly, i didnt get the chance to do so because they went to HK and some of their taping places were out of Manila. Maybe someday, ill get to meet them. Not just them but also Parking 5.
Thanks for dropping by :)
love lots,
-Nina ♥
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