MaCau aS PRoMiSeD!

welcome to macau . . arrived in a very humid day on my birthday . . wished it was colder . . i never meant that i wanted a typhoon to chase us . . .





this is the Fisherman's wharf . .. i dunno why its called fisherman's wharf. i did not see anybody fishing there and definitely its not a wharf coz not a single boat was on its dock! well, it does have gardens . . .






and what does a volcano and a chinese fortress doing in there? i also dont know . .its well made though, i just dont understand its purpose . . .built near the Sands Casino too . ..





i didnt expect that being a chaperon to a bunch of oldies could be as challenging as guiding little kiddies. anyways we do have our fair share of childhood moments. (i promised my wife for our next trip it would be "us" only.)





as you can see, they are trying to bring different places in the world to fit in 5 football fields, in other words, go to macau and you feel like you've gone around the world (it sux) . .





macau is known for its casino's not this stupid theme park! it looks like toa payoh on a weekday and on weekends, toa payoh got more people walking around!






this is what macau is known for. neon lights in the evening. an eden for gamblers. lucky for us to witness some fireworks display too. hey singapore, what do you think about their bridges?






this is another part of macau that i like. the Senado Square. those people that goes to macau without the mindset to gamble will be found mostly in this place. it also leads to the famous ruins of st paul's cathedral . . . enjoy....






i came to macau for this. enuf said.




the macau tower. standing over 200 meters, is the world's tallest free fall adventure drop. thats what they claim.











and why would you go to macau and never step into casinos just for curiousity's sake? especially the Venetian? the closest you can get while not going physically to italy. take note of the ceiling, its painted blue like the sky. all of my pics inside the venetian are taken at night!good food, luxurious place. only regret is that i donated 20 hongkong dollars in their slot machines. yes, they have lots of slot machines and slut machines too! how much was it ralph? 1k for a massage?

and then some . .. .it wouldnt be my blog without some fun . . .





some random walkabout pics around macau . . hope u'll travel with me soon . .















up next...HONGKONG!
wahahahaha . .bwahahahaha . . .wahahahahahaha. . . hwahahahahaha. . bwahahahahahahaha. . . . . *cough* *cough* . . .. bwahahahahahahahahahaha . . . . .

HuMiLiTY

it is often associated with a bitter realization that you shouldn't have bragged your way out to be on top or to success. humility is only recognized when you are at the bottom and have looked back where you stumbled. tsk tsk tsk.
i could only shake my head at the moment. certain things going on in my life right now makes me wonder people with proper education and potentially good people can, could, and would prefer to be stupid. who was that guy who once said, "blessed are those who are humble in spirit for they will inherit the kingdom of heaven"??? oh, a certain Jesus Christ right? and to know that these people i know are "righteous" and" God-fearing" catholics makes me wanna commit suicide.
there is a saying in the philippines that those people who tend to be so proud of themselves can pee higher than anyone else. well, in this case i don't want to compete with . i could buy 6-inch nails and pin myself to the ground and a small sized helmet so that my head wouldnt grow bigger.

arrogance, assertiveness, egoism, pretentiousness, pride, self-importance.

shit is on your head.



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aLLBYMYSeLF

as i sit here alone in the bank tonight, a thought of lonliness crept and starts to haunt me. how many people in the world have this job like me? you cant have it all? thats what they always say. but what about oprah? donald trump? do they have problems like ours? i dont think so.
i dunno whats wrong but it feels wrong. i keep on having deep breaths and yawning as if im tired of living. i had enough sleep. maybe a little over. but i feel lethargic and i have no appetite to work. someone asked me tonight, "how are you, ivan?". i was speechless. i want to make an honest answer but i want to say im good too. i just came back from a holiday and what a rush that was. seems like a week packed in 24 hours. went to macau, braved the heat, enjoyed those egg tarts, crossed to hongkong, fought the typhoon, ate shit in a toilet resto, went home, watched formula one and mr felipe massa's crew making a boo boo, friends coming from thailand, in-laws staying with us for 2 weeks . . . seems like a lot of things going on right now donchathink?
anyways, i just bought a desktop replacing my antique one. and i was so damn excited to play civilization IV and the stupid microsoft vista wont allow me! aiyo. aiyo yo yo yo. so dad. maybe thats why im so "?" today.
stupid bleeder, interrupted me while i was typing. i really hate them. when your stock is low for a certain blood group, thaen the bleeder will have that same blood group! damn them. cap'n oaks would advise them, if the grim reaper wants you now, dont fight it. die! dont disturb other people! especially those who are busy blogging!


(that is not me)


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WaNTeD...

im sorry my friend. i just cant help it. i have to. i have to embarrass you. i have to post this to the net. i have to tell the world especially our friends how white your testicles are. not that i have seen it personally but it glows as far as your face that we can see. i pity you. i surely do but i have no choice. a priceless moment that we could all cherish (laugh and slam you everytime) until we grow old. to all you people in bangkok reading this blog. this guy is not as brave as what he say he is. sensya gid meg ha!!!! bwahahahahaha.. . . .

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BLaH...

been out for a while . .i dont have the time to even talk to you . . . i miss my bed more than anything in the world right now . . 12 hours of sleep seems to make me wanna sleep more. the only chore i was able to do in the house is to install our dining room's clock which was long overdue. maybe a month?. anyways, i went back to work (in which i miss so much, yuck) yesterday and i was (so thrilled, yuck) so tired i could barely lift my bum and move around. thank God someone got sick so i was able to be with the students half of the time and sit down. but in return i got a sore throat blabbing about things i dont even master at all.
well guys, if you are wondering why im so gloomy for the past few days and its contradicting coz i just went to macau and hongkong and attended the first ever night race in singapore, i will tell you.



soon . . .


with pics too.....


ill take you to macau . ..


to hongkong . . .


to the F1 race as close as a meter to the action . . .



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