Viewfinder: snapshots and still life...

I love Pola!

2010-04-20T22:05:00.000-07:00

I love to try different photo applications. Before, I featured befunky.com. It’s so easy to use. You can apply photo effects, add graphics, shapes and speech balloons to your digital photo.

Recently, I’ve found poladroid.net. It’s an online photo editing application that you can download from their site for free. Create easily high resolution Polaroid from your digital photos.

Just to share with you, here are some of my photos using the application from the poladroid site.

Enjoy viewing! :)

Oh life!

2009-11-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

They say that life is a journey.

Sometimes you lose
Sometimes you win

Sometimes you laugh
Sometimes you cry

Sometimes you shout
Sometimes you choose to keep your mouth shut

Sometimes it’s hurtful
Sometimes it’s wonderful

Every day is a continuous learning
I hope for all of us it will be a happy ending. (:

be Funky!

2009-08-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

If you want to make your profile photo or avatar distinctive and funky, I would like to recommend this very cool site: www.befunky.com

They have awesome application that lets you easily cartoonize your photos.

Sharing with you some of my befunky photos.

You can also wear it or sip it because you have an option to print it on shirt, cap, pin or mug.
It's simply awesome!

The Heat is on in Saigon!

2009-05-26T23:28:00.000-07:00

From my last post, which was 100 years ago.. (huhuhu) I posted some fun moments of our Singapore trip 2 years ago. Last Feb, we visited Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

We stayed at Rex Hotel, which is located at the heart of the city. Walking distance to Ben Thanh Market (one of their most popular markets), malls and very near to Opera House.

We arrived at around 11AM (Vietnam time) then, we dropped off our luggage at the hotel and we went to PHO 2000 for lunch, our first meal in Vietnam. We ordered noodles, spicy noodles and other kind of noodles. I paid around 36,000 dong, not bad, their noodles are very good and authentic.

After lunch, we went back to the hotel to unpack our things. Our dinner or should I say cocktails was held at Vasco’s. More drinks, less food.

On our 2nd day, we went to Cuchi tunnel, there we need to literally crawl to pass through the tunnel. It was very sweaty, at first scary but I had a lot of fun :O)

On our last day, we went to Ben Thanh market to buy souvenirs and gifts for our loved ones back home, like shirts, bags and other cool stuffs.

Now, I'm wondering where our next trip would be... Hhmmm... :p

2009-02-05T19:58:00.000-08:00

Prox @ Sing
These photos were taken 2 years back, 2007, during the out of the country trip of our company in Singapore.

Well obviously, we really had fun, fun, fun and more fun. It was very memorable to me as it was my first out of the country trip.

In our department, the activation team, we only have 3 members, me, Tet and Misty. How I miss the old times… right Tet!?

I’m very much looking forward to our next trip. Ho Chi Minh here we come!

13 Going 30

2009-01-26T23:29:00.000-08:00

I’m turning 30 this coming Friday. Others would say that it’s a milestone (so I have to throw up a party, lol) but seriously, I’m thinking, for 30 years of living what are the 30 things that I’ve done for myself or to others that made this 30 years very memorable. After 30 hours of reminiscing, I've made the list:

I was in 1^st grade when I’ve learned how to cook rice
I had my first suitor at the same year 1986 (of course I dumped him, hello! I was only 7 then)
Playing Sipaang Bola, luksong baka, luksong tinik, bioman (rpg), patintero, hide and seek, bahay-bahayan were my favorite games during my childhood years
I joined one of the organizations in our church (Legion of Mary) when I was 10 until about 16
I was in 6^th grade when I had the chance to be partnered with my first ever crush
I had 3 close friends during my elementary days (Manuela, Melrose and Sheena) unfortunately, I don’t know where they are now,
I was 15 when I had my 1^st boyfriend… and the 2^nd boyfriend (not too serious though)
My father started to make his life complicated when I was in 3^rd year high
I was part of the opening production no. of the Palarong Pambansa ’94 together with my classmates, it was held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum
“The Brilliant Six”, that was the moniker of my high school barkada
Who will forget the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, that was 1991
And also at the same year (if I remember correctly) the July 16 strong earthquake that killed a lot of people and destroyed lots of properties
I’ve got a grade of 1 in our Archery class
1997, the year when my loving grandma passed away
I was 18 when I got my first job. I’ve worked for McDonald’s for 2 years as a crew
There (McDonald's) where I learned how to deal with different kinds of people, crewmate or a customer, I’ve made a lot of friends and 1 boyfriend but the most important things were, I gained confidence and I was able to help my family in paying our monthly bills and also I was able to provide my school needs.
College days were also fun, there was a time that we cut classes and go to the mall to watch a movie, there were overnights to finish our group projects and a lot more
1999 the year I finished my college, bachelor in advertising and pr
Year 2000 when I had my 1^st serious job, my first project was the show - FASTBREAK with Ogie Alcasid, that was aired on IBC13 every Saturday afternoon
At the same year, I started to go around the country to stage events for different clients (product/trade launches and parties)
I met my mentor and bestest best friend – Misty, year 2000 as well, she taught me everything and gave me a break to work as a production manager and a segment producer (thanks misty! I’ve learned a lot)
I bought my 1^st cellphone year 2001 then I lost it (Misty lend me her old phone)
I began working in an advertising agency year 2002 as part of an events team
2004 when my feet landed on the beautiful white sands of Boracay island (I really enjoyed my stay there)
Our adorable baby Rein was born June 08, 2004.
I started traveling alone (Manila – Baguio, Legaspi, Bacolod, Cebu and Davao) year 2005 for some projects and ocular inspections
We at Proximity/BBDO went to Singapore last 2007. I enjoyed every moment of it, it was my first out of the country trip
My dearly beloved brother went abroad last September 08 for work
I started playing badminton again 2 weeks ago
I’ll be celebrating my 30^th birthday with my family, old and new friends

I’m very thankful that I was given a chance to do all those things, went to all those places and meet those people who have been part of my 30 years of living. I hope somehow I’ve made their lives meaningful and memorable as well. Cheers for the next 30 years!