“Get those hands up!” That’s something I’ve gotten used to hearing lately, since I started studying Filipino martial arts and boxing with Master Christopher “Topher” Ricketts. While I’ve always been interested in all kinds of martial arts, only recently did I get a glimpse of Kali Ilustrisimo…and it was love at first sight! Ever since [...]
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It’s My Birthday!
June 17, 2009 – 12:02 am
Yup, today is my birthday! And what better way to celebrate than by dipping everything in melted cheese and melted chocolate! That’s right, Jojo is taking me out to the Melting Pot. No pictures to post just yet, I want to wait and post all the delicious food pictures we’re going to take at dinner!
Since [...]
Extreme Relaxation in Palm Springs
May 29, 2009 – 12:19 am
Yes I know, the title is a bit contradictory. How can one be relaxed while being EXTREME at the same time? What can I say, I love oxymorons! And this really is the best way to describe my weekend of good friends and good food in Palm Springs. I got together with a few girls [...]
One Shot ~ San Francisco
April 7, 2009 – 6:41 am
We are safe and warm back in San Diego, after a whirlwind weekend in San Francisco with Sharon and Fred. San Francisco is amazing! The food, the trees, the bridges, the culture, the people, and even the weather were awesome this weekend. We had such a good time, and took a ton of awesome photos. [...]
Back to Basics and Remembrance for My Nanay
March 26, 2009 – 9:41 pm
Lately, Jojo has been taking it back to the old school days of black and white film. He’s found a new love in his old Canon FTb manual body, and he’s been having fun shooting all kinds of things. Here are a few he recently shot and printed himself in the lab. The titles are [...]
Meeting Isabel Callie Yanogacio
March 16, 2009 – 10:55 pm
We’ve been waiting for this day ever since September 25, 2008, the day Isabel Callie Yanogacio was born! This super cute (to the nth power) kid resides in Hawaii, and we just haven’t had the chance to get out there to visit yet. Although she makes for a great excuse to take a vacation to [...]
My First Art Show: California Girl Jam
March 11, 2009 – 8:25 pm
I’m excited and freaked out at the same time…I’m actually going to be showing my photography at an art show this Saturday! Giselle Anguizola, founder of GirlJam California, is hosting an entire weekend that celebrates the role of women and their contribution to early American dance, specifically roots jazz culture. To compliment this event, she [...]