Christian Bautista's First Class (Outbound Expanded Edition) Coffee Table Book Signing and Performance, National Bookstore, SM North - April 22, 2012 31 Photos

This is one of Christian Bautista's book signing at National Bookstore in SM North Edsa about the launching of his coffee table book and album in one. It is entitled Chistian Bautista: First Class (Outbound Expanded Edition). In commemorating his 10 years in the show business as a singer he launch a coffee table book containing his pictures and a cd of his latest album. 

I am one of the lucky people who gets to see him perform and be interviewed in person and I am seated near the mock  stage inside the National Bookstore. I also get to have his autograph and my picture taken with him. I am so lucky to meet one of my idol. Thanks Ian...

Christian being interviewed about his book, album and his 10th year anniversary...

Christian performing for us (especially me)...

Christian answering questions from the audience...

Christian being interviewed by TV5...

Autograph signing for fans...

My picture with him and his autograph on my copy of his coffee table book...

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Gong Cha @ Araneta Center, Cubao - April 15, 2012

It's so hot here in the Philippines since it's still summer and one of the best way to cool down is to buy some ice cold coca cola or iced coffee, have some ice cream, fro-yo or halo halo.

Why not opt for the latest craze to hit the Philippines and a refreshing take on drinking tea aside from the well loved iced tea is to drink Milk Tea.

Many milk tea stores have sprouted all around, in the malls, in areas near subdivisions and schools. So many stores to choose from, from China, Taiwan, Thailand and even Japanese, it's so hard to choose where to buy aside from the different flavors that they offer.

One of the milk tea stores that I've tried is Gong Cha in Araneta Center, Cubao where they offer a unique blend of tea, milk and ice cream. That's right, it has ice cream that added a certain unique flavor to milk tea and it also gives a foamy and creamy texture to it that others don't.

I've been addicted to drinking hot or iced coffee blends at Starbucks and this another drink for me to alternate with coffee aside from juice drinks and soft drinks. There's still more stores and flavors left for me to try. Happy Milk Tea Drinking...

Gong Cha Milk Tea...

Me with my milk tea...

Post Christmas Get-together at MOA - Jan. 8, 2012

This another time of the year where me and my friends gather to celebrate Christmas. This time around it was a belated celebration since were all so busy and I have to go the province since my dad just died last November 20.

Our picture at McDonald's while waiting for the others to arrive...

We all decided to just eat at Gerry's Grill in SM Mall of Asia for a chance to catch up with each other on stories about our daily lives, picture taking and exchanging gifts with each other.

At Gerry's Grill....

Grabe ang tatakaw! Simot ang plato, ubos ang pagkain...

After we ate at Gerry's Grill we just strolled around the mall and then some of us went home already while we continued going to SM Makati for some snack at Tsoko-nut Batirol.

Our snack... 

After a few hours being with each other, we bade goodbye and head home bringing along good memories that after all these years our friendship is still strong. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! A toast to our friendship that lasts through the years and survived the test of time.

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Lego Blocks & Paper Christmas Trees - Jan. 3, 2012

What a way to see things that comes from newspaper that is turned into a Christmas tree and a kid's toy turned into miniature version of some of the worlds most recognized landmarks all over the world.

What a creative thing to do. So much imagination, resourcefulness, creativeness has gone through the mind of all the persons doing those things. Kudos to them all.

The Paper Christmas Trees...

The Eiffel Tower of France...

The Petronas Tower of Malaysia...

The Merlion of Singapore...

For complete photos click here: http://kristine1023.multiply.com/photos/album/133/Lego-Blocks-Paper-Christmas-Trees-Jan.-3-2012

Star City - Jan. 2, 2012

Here  we are at Star City. This is were we celebrated New Year's Day (belated) with my cousin and niece. This is so exciting since it was long ago that I've been here. I couldn't even remember what it looked like before.

I'm excited to try the 4D Maxx Rider and the Snow Village and the other rides with my niece. It's so  cold inside the Snow Village.  So this is how the real snow feels like. Cool! The 4D Maxx Rider simulates roller coaster rides with different themes that makes you feel that your really in a roller coaster. It leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat!

The carousel at Star City...

At Animal Fun Land...

Lining up at one of the rides...

Inside Snow World...

With a blond wig ala Lady Gaga, shades and ear mufflers as souvenir...

Aside from all the rides there are also cool souvenir items you can buy and there are also many kinds of foods to choose from. Enjoy being a kid again here at Star City. Happy New Year every one!

For complete photos click: http://kristine1023.multiply.com/photos/album/151/Star-City-Jan.-2-2012

MeTC Br. 37 Christmas Party - Dec. 21, 2011

This is the MeTC Branch 37 Christmas Party this year and it almost never happened because of there's no planning because of our busy schedule.

We're lucky that we have Alma Concepcion as our guest. She still went despite not feeling well and sing and danced with us. She still stayed even beyond some of the employees enjoying eating food and talking to us.

For complete photos click here: http://kristine1023.multiply.com/photos/album/136/MeTC-Br.-37-Christmas-Party-Dec.-21-2011

MeTC Christmas Party - Dec. 14, 2011

Christmas time once again. This is the 2nd Chrismas Party of MeTC that i've been to and we need to practice for the contest per branch. This time our costume for our dance performance is Spanish. Our theme this year is Metro Goes Around the World.

Here we are on our costume just before the party.

Kathleen & Joeffrey's Wedding - Nov. 12. 2011

This is a special day for my cousin Kathleen as she weds the love of her life Joeffrey Barbudo. They will wed on an INC church in cavite and the reception is at Colossians Garden in Tagaytay. I went to the wedding with my cousin Marilyn and my niece Aya. We're a little bit late but what the heck. 

Weddings are very nice to attend to especially of my relatives. It's where I get to see and bond with my cousins and take time to talk to all my titos and titas and other relatives that I don't get to see more often because we're busy with our own lives and we only get to see each other during special events like this.

I enjoyed being there because I'm with all my relatives, the good food and the beautiful place where the event was held. It's such a timely break from all the work and studying that me and relatives do all day. A relaxing view of Tagaytay really takes your breath away. 

Here are some of the photos:

Me an Aya inside the car going to Tagaytay...

My cousin Kathleen, The Bride...

The Bride and Groom...

With the props at the photo booth waiting for our turn...

At Colossians Garden in Tagaytay...

Me and my cousins...

At the photo booth...

At Batangas the next day...

For complete photos click here:  http://kristine1023.multiply.com/photos/album/130/Kathleen-Joeffreys-Wedding-Nov.-12.-2011 and http://kristine1023.multiply.com/photos/album/150/Kathleen-Viray-and-Joeffrey-Barbudo-Nuptial-Nov.-12-2012-Photobooth-Pics