Beggar In Macau

Hong Kong Skyline

I lugged my 3-kg tripod to Hong Kong just to get pictures of HK skyscrapers by night.

The Victoria Harbour light show was simply fantastic.

These too:



Ah, lovely evening!

The Kick

We’re served San Miguel Pale Pilsen beer during dinner at the Super Star Seafood Restaurant in Hong Kong. The people at the table from other Asian countries seemed to like the taste of Pale Pilsen and being a proud Pinoy, I mentioned that it’s made in the Philippines to the amusement of some who don’t know about it. One Singaporean enthusiastically said that he tasted all San Miguel beer variants in Cebu and he liked San Miguel Premium beer the most.

“You should try Red Horse, it’s tastier and stronger,” I said.

“Because it’s really strong, you’d feel like being KICKED by a HORSE after drinking a few bottles,” my Filipino colleague added.

“Sorry we’ve never experienced being kicked by a horse,” the Singaporean teasingly replied.

Laughter.

“But there’s a much stronger beer in Thailand called Blue Elephant, you should try it as well,” I replied and smiled at the Thai friend opposite me.

Silence.

Of course, Blue Elephant is fictitious and it's too bad nobody got my joke.

The Little Girl Outside Angkor Wat

Siem Reap Ruins

Bayon Temple


Bayon Temple columns


Stone head at the Bayon Temple


Bas-relief on a wall in Bayon Temple


Bridge statues at the Angkor Thom south gate



Ta Prohm Temple

Structure inside Angkor Wat

Baptism

Sleepy

Matthew Eyolf

Floating Village, Cambodia

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Cebu Pacific Promo to Japan and Korea

For as low as P2,499 (USD52), you can visit Incheon, Korea or Osaka, Japan anytime from January 15 to March 15, 2010. It's a real steal! The deadline for buying the ticket is tomorrow.

I'm itching to go but I'm having second thoughts. First, It's winter season in these places from January to March. Very cold weather. And I may end up spending much more for winter clothes than for the cheap airfare. Second, I'll be away for 6 days with my sister in February 2010. Destinations: Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. My birthday treat for her. This means getting another leave from work early in the year shortly before or after I'm gone for a vacation will be doubly hard, if not impossible.

So, I think I have to let this travel opportunity pass for now. I'm sure there's going to be another promo around the same time next year.

Old Man At Ta Prohm