Jeni: Live in Manila II

I went to Manila last month. I was busy when I came back to Cebu, so I wasn't able to post my adventures. :) I originally wanted to post this in Tumblr because they're all pictures, but I was only allowed to post 10 pics maximum. Total bummer, right? Anyway, enough of the shitty introduction. Here's my Manila adventure (the second time around). :D

Oh, by the way, thanks to Kirby, Bemits, Tip, and Meggy for the documentation. :3

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Finally attended Komikon! See my bag? It was full of komiks and goodies from the event. My shoulders and arms were so tired I was so thankful for the massage the next day. :D

Fangirling part 1: photo op with Sir Budjette and Sir Kajo! :D

Bemits, Tip, and Kirby accompanied me to the Walled City.

I wanted to pose with arms raised in surrender while manong guardiya sibil pointed his gun at me. But he said it was dangerous. LOL.

Walking inside the walls was surreal. Space, time, past, and present were all warped inside my mind. I was possessed.

My first kalesa ride. :)) We just wanted a ride around the city, but the kalesa's tour guide, Manong Jun, offered to tell the history of the place as well. We paid more, but it was all good because he was an enthusiastic and engaging guide. :)

The oldest church in Intramuros--forgot the name. Heh.

The art on the ceiling is a 3D painting. :)

Yaaa. I know it's blurred, but it's the only picture of us four together. XD Saree. :3

Had dinner at Bellini's in Cubao Expo with the rest of the Manila gang :D

With Crazy Meggy. LOL.

Fangirling part 2: photo op with Sir Tuts of Queso! :D It was a serendipitous meeting. I didn't know there was a MEDISINA shop in Cubao Expo. I was so starstruck that the first thing I did was shake his hand, bow my head, and say "Sir, I'm a fan." HAHAHA. Gahd.

Two of my most favorite people in the world. <3

I'm fat. I'm with friends. I'm happy. I'm broke. As far as I'm concerned, I'm living the life of a twenty-something. Fuck thirty-something and beyond, right? >.<

Next stop: Baguio. Fingers-crossed! ;)

Jeni Live in Manila

Note: This is not a recent post. These events happened last year. This was originally a post on my Tumblr, but I accidentally deleted it. I wanted to add a video, but I didn't know how to place photos and videos in one Tumblr post. So, yea. I migrated the post here. Because I'm a big idiot, that's why.

I'm sharing my photos from my adventures in the great old city! It was a rockin' weekend.

Tip!! This was in Trinoma. We were having Taco Bell for dinner.

Bemita ooh lala!

Kirbeiber!

We went to UP Diliman for the UP Underground Music gig. Saw Ciudad and And Bandang Shirley perform live for the first time. It was euphoric.

Tip's dazed face in the Dutdutan 2012 event.

Madame Bemita :))

Gawd, I miss productions. :(

Tip and Bemjo with Shepot

This is a traditional way of tattoo making, also called hand-tapped. The tattoo artist is called the mambabatok.

Another awesome artwork on the making by a mambabatok.

Oh, and I had my first tattoo. :p

This is a baybayin tattoo. I won't tell you what it means. I want it to be mysterious--unless you know about the baybayin alphabet. XD Hehe.

That's Kuya Kim, the tattoo artist. :)

This is a video of my first tatt experience. Bemj and Tip took it. See the blood? Haha! I'm planning to have more, but my mom's still a bit upset. I think I'll wait for another year or two. Ha!

These additional photos are from my friend Sheree. Gotta lover her. And her DSLR. lol.

It's really great to experience new adventures with friends. That was the awesomest weekend this year! I really miss my friends, and I'm glad we had a chance to jega, jega, and more jega. We'll never know. The world might end by December. Better enjoy while we're still alive, young, and happy. As my friends often mockingly quote, these are simple pleasures that are worth our time. :)