colors in the night sky

after a year of not spending the holidays here in the Philippines, I see fireworks. in Utah, the state where i stayed for half a year, New year's eve is all about getting drunk and walking in the lonely and dark streets of the state. I know for a fact that Utah is one of the most fun-deprived states in the U.S maybe because of the dominant LDS inhabitants of the place and known for their anti alcoholic beliefs. fun or not let us not put the blame on them. New Year is just different here and there and it so happens that it is so much fun to have your new year's eve here at home than somewhere else. fireworks plus noisy neighbors makes a perfect equation for a fun filled new year. thanks to the Chinese traders who introduced such tradition in our country.

yet to open golden haven

somewhere behind our village is a soon to open haven for dead people. yes, dead people and cemeteries around the vicinity is not something new for people who live in apovel, terry hills area. some people might think "isnt it scary to live near a cemetery?". Nope, they're dead :). so last sunday an hour before i played basketball i decided to tag along my brother and sister with me to this yet to open golden haven. a multi hectar mountain side property. the first thing you'll notice when you enter the area is the picturesque view that welcomes you. streets are mostly downhill and somewhere along the bottom of the place is a river which i believe opens out to the one we pass by going to marvilla beach. rivers are everywhere in cdo but never thought i could find one near our place. if the place is not custom built for the heaven-bound ones this place could be perfect for camping and picnics. biking could also be something that fits the place well.

Initao cliff dive spot

 cliff diving at its best at Initao nature park. one of the cheapest things to do in the city if you are an adrenaline junkie. cheap in the sense that you get to dive for free. all you have to pay is the entrance fee which i guess is around 15 pesos per person only. just bring some food and drinks with you and of course your camera then you are good to go. nature at its best, with no harness or any protective gear you're gonna dive at your own risk. just make sure that it is high tide so you wont hit the ground hard. the cliff was around four floors high i guess then the water was 20 feet deep with huge waves that will tire you from getting back to the shore. just make sure to wear slippers because the rock are pretty sharp and aside from bringing your slippers with you, dont forget to bring your swimming skills as well. 

The Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill

The Venice Piazza at The McKinley Hill Taguig City. A place that I have wanted to visit for quite some time now and i have been researching and following them on facebook. It's architecture got my attention as it is very similar to the real Venice Piazza, only our version here of course is smaller. It also reminds me of the Venetian Hotel in the sin city of Nevada. It has been really good that smaller versions of  famous world attractions are being made here in our country such as this one and the Thunderpoint beach resort at Poro Point La Union which is Santorini inspired. I Guess we dont have to go all the way to Venice and Santorini to take pictures of their famous tourist spots. Without spending much we can have our pictures taken at these places. They may not be the real ones but sure I am contended and I enjoy going to places like this.