Partying in Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong

In my early 30s, my brother and I, along with our friends Jenny and Cha, would go to Hong Kong just to party!  Lan Kwai Fong was the party place to be at that time, and we would normally go to Insomnia (I'm not sure if this place is still there) to enjoy the bands and dance to their party music as well!  Along the way, we'd meet friends from all over the world, and we would drink and dance and sing along with the Pinoy bands there - who were super galing too!

The picture above was taken in one of the club parties in Insomnia and we just met that Australian girl that night and she was ready to party - as well!

Memorable Birthday Memories: My 34th Birthday

As I continue looking and scanning my old pictures, I came across this photo on the eve of my 34th birthday.  This was one of my most memorable birthdays ever because at this time, I met Renaud, Nicolas and Benjamin, who at this time, were living in Lille, France.  It was really great to have met them since I did learn a lot from them, especially about how to become a more confident version of me!  

I think this photo was taken in a Starbucks cafe in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, around midnight when I just turned 34!!  I was really happy here since I was also with my brother Vic and our close friends, Jenny and Charina!  In my early 30s, I'd usually hie off to HK to spend my birthday - something which I cannot do now since I want to be with Laura during these days!

My Med Rep Days in Surigao Del Sur

I saw these pictures last night in one of my old photo albums and they brought me back to my days of being a medical representative for a French pharmaceutical company - and at that time, I was assigned in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.   

One of areas at that time was the poor province of Surigao del Sur and it was pretty tough visiting the place.  The roads were so bad and they said the NPA made operations there (this was in the mid-90s).  However, I loved the people there!  They were so warm and nice and so laid back - and everything was uber-cheap!!

Well, these pictures were taken in San Fernando, Surigao del Sur, and these doctors were from PICOP, that huge sawmilling factory there!  These pictures were part of the mobile clinic we prepared for that community.  I really enjoyed the experience and tried my best to be of help to everyone!

The UP Oblation: A 60s Picture

The UP Oblation is like the Eiffel Tower - it's the unmistakeable landmark in most UP campuses and one of it can be found in the UP Diliman campus.  I really thought it was a huge thing when I was in high school but when I arrived in Diliman, I was surprised to see that it was, well, not so big.  I don't even remember having a picture with it!  Weird!
Anyway, here's a picture of the oblation circa 1960s, this one was from my Mom's stash!

Revisiting the UP Diliman Campus

I've only been inside the University Building once, or twice, I think, when I had to have something signed by some AVP whose name I forget already.  This picture though has a stunning of view of the UP Diliman campus way back in the 60s - and this was taken from the University Building, most likely from that lobby there.  Too bad I rarely hung out in this area or building - well, no one really does since it's an administrative building and it doesn't have classrooms.

Of course, now, the UP Diliman campus has more trees and I don't think you'd be able to see the same view as clearly now as then, because, as I said, there are now many tall and old trees blocking the view - which is not really that bad.