Started 2014 with a visit to a historic site in Manila

Fort Santiago

     I started New year 2014 by visiting one of the historic sites of Manila which is Intramuros.  Together with my family on January 1, 2014 we explored the old Spanish streets and buildings that are mostly closed for the holiday.  We sought for the two oldest churches in San Augustine and Manila Cathedral in the assumptions that they may be open for Catholic patrons to pray and tourists who want to witness the grandiose structure inside but we were sorry that they too were closed, but we couldn’t hide away from admiring the massive structure that are stoned art and heavily carved on its walls and pillars.   So we moved on forward to the nearest tourist destination inside Intramuros which is Fort Santiago.

Afternoon Sweet Delights at Starbucks E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue

Inside Starbucks photo capture from mezzanine

    After our afternoon walk in Bonifacio High Streets we should supposed to go to the newly opened SM Aura inside Bonifacio Global City, but the heavy traffic caused by vehicles and people going there made us decide not to proceed and re-schedule our malling, so instead of turning right from the intersection of 26^th Street and McKinley Parkway we headed straight to Carlos P. Garcia Avenue (C5) until we reached the E. Rodriguez  Jr. Avenue (Libis area).  Prior to approaching E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue my daughter is insisting on going to Starbucks, as always, whenever we go out she never forgets to persuade us to go to Starbucks and order her favourite drink – Coffee Jelly.  I allowed her clamour this time because most often I despised her begging.

A stroll in Bonifacio High Street at Global City

     It was a lazy sunny Sunday afternoon, there's nothing much to do at home and we wanted to relax and unwind within the Metro where we can have a walk so we have decided to go to Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.  

Countdown to 2013 at Eastwood Mall

Eastwood mall

          We celebrated New Year at Eastwood to witness the countdown to 2013 fireworks, and we are all excited because it was our first time as family to celebrate New Year not in our house.  Every year we have fireworks and fire crackers at our house minutes before the eve of New Year, but this year we decided not to buy one and instead go to Eastwood to celebrate and watch fireworks.