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Maridel's

2012-03-08T09:45:00.000+08:00

If you've got a sweet tooth for desserts, then Maridel's is the place for you.

It's located within Plazuela de Iloilo.

Dinosaurs Alive

2012-03-03T21:11:00.000+08:00

A couple of weeks ago, there was an expo on dinosaurs at the SM City parking lot. For those who missed it, you can see it here.

Biking Around Iloilo City

2012-03-02T22:39:00.000+08:00

Click here to see where to see where I went.

So, I went biking around the city earlier today. I used an app from the Android Market called Endomondo to track my location.

It was really fun biking around the city. Too bad I don't have any pictures to show for it. Still kinda shy to stand in one place where people could see, plus I need to keep an eye out since I might get mugged.

I didn't wear a helmet during my biking. Maybe I should next time. Just to be safe.

Manila Ocean Park 2

2012-03-01T01:36:00.000+08:00

Here are some more pictures of Manila Ocean Park.

LEGO Evangelion Unit-01

2012-02-29T11:07:00.000+08:00

Disclaimer: This isn't my mine. I thought I'd just share it :)

Evangelion Unit-01 made of LEGOs.

Full-sized images found at Moko's fg-site page.

Norma's Nilaga-an

2012-02-26T01:29:00.001+08:00

If it's late at night and you're craving for nilaga, then Norma's Nilaga-an is the place to go. It's located near the entrance to Ledesco Village here in Iloilo.

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Manila Ocean Park

2012-02-16T23:17:00.000+08:00

If you're in Manila and want to go to a tourist spot, then head on over to Manila Ocean Park. It's located behind the Quirino Grandstand.

Took these pictures when we visited the Manila Ocean Park on February 5, 2012.

I still have more photos than these.

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A very BIG chandelier.

Just imagine, if it's almost P500 a bundle ticket to enter the oceanarium multiply that with the number passed, that's a whole lot of money they earned.

I don't know why people ignore this sign.

Arapaima

Piranhas?

NAIA Terminal 2 Domestic Pre-Departure Area

2012-02-11T23:26:00.001+08:00

Took a couple of photos at the pre-departure area and stitched them and uploaded to photosynth.

Biomass Gasifier Stove

2012-02-11T23:07:00.000+08:00

We bought a gasifier stove to save on the cost of rising LPG prices.

This stove is powered by a 12v fan, and is fueled by rice husks.

I really don't know what happens but I think burning the rice husks and adding air or oxygen(?), produces fuel. That fuel could be carbon monoxide or methane gas(?)

I'm really not sure hence the "(?)".

All I know it creates an odorless gas that can be ignited with a match.

The video shows what happens inside. It just finished all its fuel but you can see it's producing some kind of flammable gas.

The flame starts out in a magenta color, then turns blue, and as it's about to finish all the rice husks, it turns back to magenta.

After all the rice husks have been burned out, just dump it and fill it up again.

It would be best to have 2 of these stoves for cooking, because one stove can last up to 30 minutes, and gets really hot.

Pro:
Uses rice husks as fuel. Rice husk is sometimes excess garbage from rice mills that you can get for free or maybe at a cheap price.
Saves you of buying LPG. Our LPG lasts for about a month. We use 11kg of LPG. I think 11kg LPG costs P800+. Imagine the savings.

Con:
Needs electricity to work.
You need another unit if you want nonstop cooking of more than 30 minutes. Or the continuous type model.

Jollibee Chicken Nugget Crunchers

2012-02-01T09:58:00.000+08:00

Kia Soul

2012-01-28T00:24:00.000+08:00

I took this picture of a Kia Soul at the SM City parking lot, while looking for parking myself.

Chinese Soup

2012-01-27T23:14:00.000+08:00

So, during the Dinagyang, there was a Chinese Expo at PNB, Philippine National Bank, General Luna branch.

The was a small place selling some dimsum and noodles. We were captivated by the man making fresh noodles with dough. He'd knead them and roll them and stretch them out. He'd roll it and smack it on the table and then start folding them. He starts pulling and folding again, until it comes out as thin as noodles.

We also ate some dimsum, not filled with meat, but with veggies.

Plazuela de Iloilo

2012-01-26T18:30:00.000+08:00

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Hyundai Accent

2012-01-14T01:19:00.000+08:00

I took this picture of the front end of a Hyundai Accent while I was at the Airport.

This car looks awesome!

Batchoy At The Airport

2012-01-11T01:17:00.000+08:00

I ate some Special Batchoy at the airport a couple of days ago while waiting for my mom to arrive from Manila. What makes it "special" is the egg added with it.

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Smallville

2012-01-09T09:22:00.000+08:00

I took some pictures while at Smallville, here in Iloilo.

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These are just a few pictures of Smallville, it's not the entirety.

Pirates.

Iloilo Business Hotel.

Some kind of sticker graffiti.

McDonald's Danglers

2012-01-05T18:28:00.000+08:00

You can buy one of these food straps from McDonald's for P39 for food purchase.

There are only three available, unlike, DannyChoo's posting of six.

iOS 5 Welcome Wallpaper

2012-01-04T16:36:00.003+08:00

I'm pretty much sure to those whom have updated to iOS 5 know about the start up welcome screen. I thought it might be included as a stock wallpaper, but it isn't.

They look really cool as the lockscreen wallpaper.

I'd like to share a link to where you can download the welcome screen for your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad.

You can download them directly here:

iPod Touch
iPhone
iPad

or you can visit the website, from where I found them:

Download iOS 5 Welcome Background For All iOS Devices

SOURCE:
Download iOS 5 Welcome Background For All iOS Devices

Siam by: Krua Thai

2011-12-29T00:45:00.000+08:00

If you've been to Smallville lately, you'd notice that Krua Thai has closed its doors. They've changed their name and relocated to a different location but still very close to Smallville.

They've moved right next to Metrobank.

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I love the food here. I always return for the Bagoong Rice. The Tom Yum soup is delicious also. (Not pictured. Sorry ^_^;;;)

Milk Tea. I love the taste of this.

Thai Spring Rolls

Floyd's Famous B-B-Q

2011-12-18T22:43:00.000+08:00

The other night, I had dinner at Floyd's at the Ayala Technohub located in Smallville, Mandurriao.

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There are 2 branches of Floyd's here in Iloilo. At the 2nd floor of Atrium and at the Ayala Technohub.

Alubihod, Guimaras

2011-12-15T11:04:00.000+08:00

Last week, I took a trip to Guimaras with a couple of friends.

It takes about 20 minutes travel by boat from Ortiz, Iloilo to Jordan Wharf in Guimaras. From there, it takes another 30-45 minutes to reach Alubihod in Nueva Valencia.

You need to zoom in and switch to satellite view to see the location of the beach.

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I didn't bring my camera with me, just my phone.

Facebook Page

2011-11-24T18:53:00.001+08:00

I made a Facebook Page for this blog.
You can access it here, Bernard Olivares Blog, or by clicking the Facebook icon to the right.

Don't forget to like ^_^

ADDITIONAL EDIT:
I really don't know what to expect from this, but I just might upload some pictures of Gundams and maybe some things that interest me.

Yellow Cab Pizza Co.

2011-11-11T08:56:00.001+08:00

There's only one Yellow Cab Pizza Co. place here in Iloilo,and it's located within SM City. The pizza is very delicious; if you like pasta, I recommend the Charlie Chan Pasta.

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Nothing But Desserts

2011-11-10T23:20:00.001+08:00

If you're in Smallville and got a craving for ice cream, check out Nothing But Desserts.

I only ate here once. I would definitely come back.

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UP in The Visayas

2011-11-08T23:17:00.003+08:00

Went on a road trip to Miagao to UP in The Visayas.

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Oblation Man

Diwata ng Dagat. Which I think translates to Nymph of the Sea.