Here are some photos!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Manny Pacquiao Family Bonding Pics !
At the Tanola Family we bonded over the long awaited Manny Pacquiao match!
NEW HOUSE !
I moved homes on December 4 2011. The next family I moved in with has a very beautiful home. No doubt one of the best homes I've been in so far in the Philippines. There's much to the house I have not explored yet!
I now live with two parents : Tita Tess and Tito Edwin and their two children 12 Lawrence and 8 Theresa. I absolutely love this family. They are well traveled and we get along so much already. I love it here! Even though they have the money, they believe in self service. That means they drive their cars with the occasional driver, do their own dishes, cook for themselves etc, even though they have live in staff, they take pride in doing things on their own. I love it! Feels just like home!
I now live with two parents : Tita Tess and Tito Edwin and their two children 12 Lawrence and 8 Theresa. I absolutely love this family. They are well traveled and we get along so much already. I love it here! Even though they have the money, they believe in self service. That means they drive their cars with the occasional driver, do their own dishes, cook for themselves etc, even though they have live in staff, they take pride in doing things on their own. I love it! Feels just like home!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Update with my New Family!
Sorry I have been busy lately...
The first week of November I moved to a new house..with the Tanola family. I really LOVE this family and Im sad it has to end so soon! The neighboorhood is the same as William's so I do a lot with him since his host family is not around.
I have 3 sisters: Czinny age 14 Coleen age 11 and Casey age 3 and 1 brother Cyrus age 9.
I have never felt more at home here!!
The first week of November I moved to a new house..with the Tanola family. I really LOVE this family and Im sad it has to end so soon! The neighboorhood is the same as William's so I do a lot with him since his host family is not around.
I have 3 sisters: Czinny age 14 Coleen age 11 and Casey age 3 and 1 brother Cyrus age 9.
I have never felt more at home here!!
William, Czinny, Cyrus, Coleen, and Me
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| Merry Christmas before seeing Breaking Dawn! |
Friday, October 28, 2011
First Time at Republiq
On October 26 2011 my life evolved.
In Manila, when the lights go down and the party begins, the place to be seen is at Republiq the Night Club for anyone who is anyone. In order to enter the club ther are series of steps involved. First you must be 18 older. On October 26 2011 I was Noni Murithi age 18. I became 18 under the handiwork of an impressive type of documentation which shall not be named. Next you must have to have the proper attire to enter, then you must have your "documentation" checked once again, be stamped on your wrist with black light sensitive ink. You pass through the bouncers then you're set to enter! Easy? Not quite.
This went over easy for William and Vinny but for me, they forgot to put me on the list! So Ate Maica and her cousin Cherrel waited with me outside. I was so nervous..but reluctantly Ate Maica is a somebody and was able to get me in.
Being new to the Night Club scene and all this was by far the most banging club I have seen! The first thing I noticed was the DJ at the front of the club with 2 exoctic dancers shimmying to the beat of Billboard Top 40 and remixies. All around the club were large screen projections with music videos. It was surreal, the mucic was deafaning and I could feel the bass throughout my body! And to add to all that were the lights which kept switching form colours to strobing. The lights were so frustrating! I felt like I was on drugs because I couldn't walk straight or see my movements through or the people around me! Oh, dear strobe lights, why you gotta do my like that? It was Awesome, and totally beat prom.
Don't get me started on the people at the club. Republiq is probably the unethical version of the United Nations. I saw Hispanics, Austrailians, Europeans, Africn Americans, Asians, the elderly..etc. The might as well call it UN Aftr Drk because it is the Republiq. It was the first time us exchange students did not feel like complete outsiders but rather insiders.
Next to my surprise, a Republiq Waiter offeres us some delicious concoctions from the bar. I had this "juice" by the name of Weng-Weng. It was divine. And after we had our drinks we wer ready to party!!!Now surprise number three is the most important. It was about an hour after we arrived,Vinny and I were already dancing and having the Time of Our Lives. Out of nowhere, everyone starts screaming. Guess who showed up at Rebuliq?? APL DE AP and TABOO from the BLACK EYED PEAS! Why is life so perfect?Apl De Ap and Taboo were welcomed to the scene. Cameras start flashing, iphones are shown brightly, and drinks start popping intiating the party to begin! The music started up and Taboo takes the spotlight and begins dancing. Everyone in the club stares in awe at this specktackle. I was fortunate enough to have great intuition and chose the stand 3 feet away from their booth at the club and got lots of pictures and video. At one point, many times Apl De Ap and Taboo stood on the bar stand which had my purse and drink! I felt so honoured. How often does that happen? I even touched Apl De Ap..who is from the Philippines.
That night was the best night and best birhday gift ever. Unless Fergie and Will.I.Am showed up which would have been the ultimate surprise Birthday Gift..other than Justin Bieber <3
SIDENOTE:
LMFAO
FAR EAST MOVEMENT
CALI SWAG DISTRICT
LIL JOHN
JAY SEAN
BLACK EYED PEAS
AND ME!
Have all Partied at Republiq
Check Out
http://www.republiqclub.com/
In Manila, when the lights go down and the party begins, the place to be seen is at Republiq the Night Club for anyone who is anyone. In order to enter the club ther are series of steps involved. First you must be 18 older. On October 26 2011 I was Noni Murithi age 18. I became 18 under the handiwork of an impressive type of documentation which shall not be named. Next you must have to have the proper attire to enter, then you must have your "documentation" checked once again, be stamped on your wrist with black light sensitive ink. You pass through the bouncers then you're set to enter! Easy? Not quite.
This went over easy for William and Vinny but for me, they forgot to put me on the list! So Ate Maica and her cousin Cherrel waited with me outside. I was so nervous..but reluctantly Ate Maica is a somebody and was able to get me in.
Being new to the Night Club scene and all this was by far the most banging club I have seen! The first thing I noticed was the DJ at the front of the club with 2 exoctic dancers shimmying to the beat of Billboard Top 40 and remixies. All around the club were large screen projections with music videos. It was surreal, the mucic was deafaning and I could feel the bass throughout my body! And to add to all that were the lights which kept switching form colours to strobing. The lights were so frustrating! I felt like I was on drugs because I couldn't walk straight or see my movements through or the people around me! Oh, dear strobe lights, why you gotta do my like that? It was Awesome, and totally beat prom.
Don't get me started on the people at the club. Republiq is probably the unethical version of the United Nations. I saw Hispanics, Austrailians, Europeans, Africn Americans, Asians, the elderly..etc. The might as well call it UN Aftr Drk because it is the Republiq. It was the first time us exchange students did not feel like complete outsiders but rather insiders.
Next to my surprise, a Republiq Waiter offeres us some delicious concoctions from the bar. I had this "juice" by the name of Weng-Weng. It was divine. And after we had our drinks we wer ready to party!!!Now surprise number three is the most important. It was about an hour after we arrived,Vinny and I were already dancing and having the Time of Our Lives. Out of nowhere, everyone starts screaming. Guess who showed up at Rebuliq?? APL DE AP and TABOO from the BLACK EYED PEAS! Why is life so perfect?Apl De Ap and Taboo were welcomed to the scene. Cameras start flashing, iphones are shown brightly, and drinks start popping intiating the party to begin! The music started up and Taboo takes the spotlight and begins dancing. Everyone in the club stares in awe at this specktackle. I was fortunate enough to have great intuition and chose the stand 3 feet away from their booth at the club and got lots of pictures and video. At one point, many times Apl De Ap and Taboo stood on the bar stand which had my purse and drink! I felt so honoured. How often does that happen? I even touched Apl De Ap..who is from the Philippines.
That night was the best night and best birhday gift ever. Unless Fergie and Will.I.Am showed up which would have been the ultimate surprise Birthday Gift..other than Justin Bieber <3
SIDENOTE:
LMFAO
FAR EAST MOVEMENT
CALI SWAG DISTRICT
LIL JOHN
JAY SEAN
BLACK EYED PEAS
AND ME!
Have all Partied at Republiq
Check Out
http://www.republiqclub.com/
Upadate && Black Eyed Peas Concert
October 22 2011
I finally turned 16!!!
I celebrated my birthday by going to Manila where I would continue have an amazing birthday!
On the day of my birthday, I got a Chocolate mousse cake from my Ate Maica. I was with Williams host family because they live in Manila. I had a good birthday!
October 24-25 2011
Vinny came to Manila from Lipa for the Black Eyed Peas Concert at Mall of Asia that Vinny William and I were attending.. We stood in line from 5:00-6:15pm then waited inside the concert grounds until 8:00 when the BEP were originally supposed to begin. The BEP's had four opening acts of which only ONE was actually alright. We waited patiently until 9:15 when they started...an hour later!!! But it was amazing. I almost lost my voice..we had too much fun! It was well worth the wait. After the concert, the BEP were going to a club called Republiq to party. This club is the highest end club in Manila were most Filipino celebrities make appearences. Too bad we were going the next day to the club. We were only one day late to see the Black Eyed Peas at the club.
I finally turned 16!!!
I celebrated my birthday by going to Manila where I would continue have an amazing birthday!
On the day of my birthday, I got a Chocolate mousse cake from my Ate Maica. I was with Williams host family because they live in Manila. I had a good birthday!
October 24-25 2011
Vinny came to Manila from Lipa for the Black Eyed Peas Concert at Mall of Asia that Vinny William and I were attending.. We stood in line from 5:00-6:15pm then waited inside the concert grounds until 8:00 when the BEP were originally supposed to begin. The BEP's had four opening acts of which only ONE was actually alright. We waited patiently until 9:15 when they started...an hour later!!! But it was amazing. I almost lost my voice..we had too much fun! It was well worth the wait. After the concert, the BEP were going to a club called Republiq to party. This club is the highest end club in Manila were most Filipino celebrities make appearences. Too bad we were going the next day to the club. We were only one day late to see the Black Eyed Peas at the club.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Fat American Exchange Students.
It's amazing how globalization works. Of all the countroes I have been to, Philippines has the most American influence with food, franchises, and the accent as well. In terms of food, there are two main problems I come across. Food from my host home vs Food from the Mall. Theres no doubt that Filipino food is delicious, but eating rice three times a day seven days a week, really gets to you. Sure it's healthier but do I really want that over a some French Fries, BigMac, and a McFlurry? What makes the idea even better is that McDonalds DELIVERS. Imagine no more drive thrus because you can have it delivered to your doorstep..heaven. It's possible but not realistic. See the only problem with delivery is that you'll have to buy double everything because portion size it TOO SMALL. Our regular small is about their medium etc. The McFlurry comes in a cup smaller than small. It's frustrating! Oh well Mcdonalds is still number on my mind everyday Im here. I'm Lovin It.
Another thing is that at the 7/11, (YES THERE IS 7/11!!) they have the same chips and cookies you would normally find but nothing truly comes true to size. FOr example, a bag of Doritos is called king size when it is really the size of a slighty larger normal bag. And the chip bags are never full. Its about half the bag or less, and you pay about twice as much for it than we do in the US. $3 for a bag you can get for $1 at school. Same with the Oreos, which are also Bluberry Flavoured. Here theres no big box of the oreos, it only come in the size of one row in the box. We devour them so quickly. I love oreos.
I have a theory now as to why so many american exchange students gain weight. We all know how unhealthy the American food is, but with globalization we now have access to our favourite foods just like home. And with instances like mine, where fast food can be delivered to your home we can eat almos all the time when ever we miss our faves. And we gain weight because the portion sizes are so much smaller we are almost forced to buy multiples of one serving. I know thats what's happening to me. The world is just great!
Another thing is that at the 7/11, (YES THERE IS 7/11!!) they have the same chips and cookies you would normally find but nothing truly comes true to size. FOr example, a bag of Doritos is called king size when it is really the size of a slighty larger normal bag. And the chip bags are never full. Its about half the bag or less, and you pay about twice as much for it than we do in the US. $3 for a bag you can get for $1 at school. Same with the Oreos, which are also Bluberry Flavoured. Here theres no big box of the oreos, it only come in the size of one row in the box. We devour them so quickly. I love oreos.
I have a theory now as to why so many american exchange students gain weight. We all know how unhealthy the American food is, but with globalization we now have access to our favourite foods just like home. And with instances like mine, where fast food can be delivered to your home we can eat almos all the time when ever we miss our faves. And we gain weight because the portion sizes are so much smaller we are almost forced to buy multiples of one serving. I know thats what's happening to me. The world is just great!
TYPHOOON
Earlier this week, Quezon Province had a lot of rain due to the typhoon which caused school to be closed for Monday and Tuesday. It has been so windy and wet, raining all the time but now things have cleared up and it's back to the heat. I miss the rain, please come back!
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