Going back to Manila on the PNR Bicol Express...definitely worth another trip.

I always like these iron horses. Its my first time to ride the Bicol Express PNR train to Naga City tonight.

"Shanghai-ed": From one blog I came across, I was told to beware of tea scams in Shanghai, wherein you are approached and invited for tea by peeps saying they want to practice their English on you and off you go to a tea house. The next thing you know, your new friends have disappeared and the unlucky one (you) get the bill from the tea house running to thousands of yuan (ehem) and a large gentleman now approaches you if you balk at paying. But I have an advantage....*wink*

MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA (FEAST OF SACRIFICE)

Happy, happy Deepavali to you!

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You can easily make use of their metro instead of taxis.

For those who love walking tours and trains like me!

If you happen to be in Shanghai now and like old photos, drop by the 'Shanghai Art Museum'. I saw photos of the Old Summer Palace (Beijing) which were illuminating since its just bare ruins now. There were also original old prints dealing with China from Harper's Weekly, Illustrated London (to name a few) dating back to 1800s are also on show as well as works from other artists....then do have afternoon tea afterward at Kathleen's 5 (same historic building) to savor the view over People's Square! (Or JW Marriot for stronger stuff).

If they only proclaimed it earlier, that October 31, 2011 holiday might have been useful :-)

The real you (?) in FB...

No need for me to say anything more....
This was shared from a high school friend's page .....(checks sides)

E sabi naman headshot, not body shot :-)
and its FB, not BB...