It might also be because I first saw the sign looking like this (there are signs in the more recognizable diamond shape). With this alone, the meaning of PED XING totally escaped me. First saw it in a province of Thailand. Hmmm with all the monks walking around it must mean a mosque or temple or chapel...or something. Of Asian culture. Why not?

Saw another one in Bangkok. See, it's a temple.

Saw another one in Hong Kong. Singapore.

The temple must be popular one among the Asians, I figured.

Then I see it on the road at TACLOBAN CITY!!! It was a long road. I thought quietly, finally I'd get to see what the temple/mosque/chapel of PED XING looks like.

"Ped Xing", I said softly.

"Pedestrian crossing", my friend, Pamie (yep, her, who was with us in Hong Kong) said as softly.

"What?", me.

"Pedestrian crossing. PED XING", Pamie.

DANG!

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Gigi, girlfriend from Singapore is here for some vacation. Had a totally fun afternoon with her today. And lookey lookey what she got for me! ROAWR!!! Ahhihihi...

It's an animal print deco sticker.

Perfect cover for my autograph book!

Yes I have one. I let my subjects sign every after photo shoots. Isn't that the coolest thing??!

Love it love it love it!!!

It's furry, smooth, soft and mine. HAHAHAHA

Sooooo fall/winter 2010!

(A blue Presidential sticker has not made its appearance on this page yet. Have it in the safe, hehehe. The heart sticker? It's from Ava, for good luck.)

Here are some other prints available...

Thank you G.I.!!!

Thank YOU Boss!

Something I learned and bought in Singapore.
I'm not really known to be big on make up, especially eye make-up. It's too complicated for me.
But MAC I made an exception. I fell in love with its 2010 Chill collection the Penultimate! The young lady testing it went for the green. I decided to go more conservative and got the black. It's Halloween afterall, time to be crazy...enough...hehehe.
The lady was doing her eyes heavy. Really heavy. And she looked cool. I wasnt too sure if I could get away with it so I went lighter...but still thicker than what I'm usually used to.



And I believe I love it!!!
(Halloween dinner. I had a poll. The Marni blouse won. So I wore the Marni grey.)

Aaaaaannnd IM BACK!!!
...remember I was going on a trip? Yep, finally happened and Im back. 24 hours in Singapore. Yes 24.
Why? Just for the heck of it. hehehe
Well...sorta.
Joel left for Malaysia for a shooting competition 4 days prior. So I was going Thursday midnight, go around the city on Friday and meet him at the airport to catch our midnight flight back to Cebu. Crazy wasnt it? hehehe. It was COOL crazy!!!
I was too nervous. It was my first time to travel alone abroad. Too nervous that I even had a healthy glass of juice at the airport instead of coffee! hahahaha



With my passport and magazines I spent some lonely 3 hours at the NAIA waiting for my flight to Singapore...


Finally...arrived in Singapore at midnight. My friend, Gigi was waiting for me at the gates. And the 24 hours countdown began...
Went straight to her place to get some shut eye.



GOOD MORNING SINGAPORE!!!


And there's my backpack. Yep I crammed everything into this baby including my camera and lens.


My view beyond my feet.



My friend, Gigi.


Look at the little go skippity hoppity go!!!





One of the many things she can do that I cant. Put on make up on a moving vehicle, er, train.



Brunch.



I had the Haianese chicken...


She had the tofu...


Sosyal place...


She told me to wear comfy shoes...so I wore my heels.


Well hello there Mr. Bug. Can I take you back to the Philippines?


Hmmm...and I believe you shall come with me too, Mr. Big Round Ring...


One thing I believe in, when in a foreign country...do not convert!!! There's just no sense! HAHAHAHA


I died...
Gigi surprised me. I knew there was one in Paragon. I almost fainted when she made me turn and pointed at the big sign...


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Waiting for my turn at the fitting rooms.










Yoji Yamamoto. 'Nuff said.


Falling in love.


Kaching kaching...sing$700 much!


Ooooohhhh but these pair is to die for!!! If I had seen these during my first hour in Singapore, Im pretty sure I would have blown my budget on these babies...


Weeeee!!! You know me...look! Yep, Im hoarding on them Miss Selfridge scarves...they are fab!!!
(Ehem, and on sale.)


Doing Orchard Road.


I was looking for a certain brand of lipstick for a friend. Didnt find one. Only to find out when I got home that I was supposed to look for MASCARA!!! NOT lipstick. Dang. hehehe


GIGI!!!


It's the must-try 1 dollar ice cream cone!!! And yep, it was DELISH!!!


Wanted to avoid all the hassles at customs so I had my purchases shipped door to door.
I KID! I KID!!! HAHAHAHAHA...that would be the day. Seriously.


Trying on a shade I bought for my mom.


Gigi outside her shop.


Now this one is funny!!! By this time in the afternoon, Joel and his group has arrived in Singapore from Malaysia. For all we knew, they were there by the Merlion having their pics taken at the same time my bus passed by the place!!!


Doing our Dita Von Teese impersonation. HAHAHAHA...some years back, if you'd go into a bank somewhere Banilad, these would be the first two faces you would see...


ANNIVERSARY SALE!!! (Takashimaya)...nope, I didnt dare go down.


This is what a Yoji Yamamoto shoes do to you...



Booking our tour.
Her treat! yepeeeeyyy!!!







By the end of the day, Gigi was taking photos like a pro blogger!


I love you GIGI!!!
You have always been very good to me.


My own little gift to you!!!


Cebu team who competed in Astral Asia 2010 in Johor, Malaysia. Waiting for our flight back to the Philippines.
Joel and I texted only once during the day to inform each other that we were on our way to the airport.
So this is who I was meeting at the airport. hehehe

So that was how I spent my 24 hours in Singapore. Arriving at midnight and flying out at midnight the same day.

Thank YOU Boss!!!
Thank YOU for a wonderful, fun and successful adventure!
Thank YOU for the safe trips.
Thank YOU Joel for the support.
Thank YOU Boss for giving us this chance.