Musing from the City of a Thousand Lakes

Archive for January, 2006

Working on SSEAYP News at IYEO

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:27 PM


Mr. Happy Dai Phuong…

Cherry and I working on our part, the PYs’ Impress…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM


Cherry and I working on our part, the PYs’ Impressions..

Here we are at IYEO.. Oddie and Siti working on th…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM


Here we are at IYEO.. Oddie and Siti working on the final draft…

Finally it’s here…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:23 PM


Finally it’s here…

My subway ticket to IYEO

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:23 PM


My subway ticket to IYEO

Waiting for the train…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:22 PM


Waiting for the train…

Lunch at Kasumigaseki Bldg.

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:17 PM


Hide and Seek style with Fang…

Our yummy green tea ice-cream…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:14 PM


Our yummy green tea ice-cream…

Me and Mr. Hara..

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:14 PM


Me and Mr. Hara..

No different from me, P’ Eak also couldn’t help gi…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:13 PM


No different from me, P’ Eak also couldn’t help giving a few shots…

Top view of the Ministry of Finance..

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:13 PM


Top view of the Ministry of Finance..

Opening speech by Mr. Watanabe…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:09 PM


Opening speech by Mr. Watanabe…

Arisa, one of the SSEAYP ‘05, was also there with …

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:08 PM


Arisa, one of the SSEAYP ‘05, was also there with us…

The other corner of Kasumigaseki Bldg.. The forest…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:08 PM


The other corner of Kasumigaseki Bldg.. The forested area you see here is the Imperial Palace…

The streets and skyscrapers… The Cabinet Office …

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:06 PM


The streets and skyscrapers… The Cabinet Office is hosting a luncheon at the tower of this building for us.. Again, more photo opportunities for me.. :D

Welcome to Kasumigaseki Building…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 10:05 PM


Welcome to Kasumigaseki Building…

Courtesy Call at the Cabinet Office

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:56 PM


The cabinet office staff.. This is a Japanese office arrangement with the supervisor sitting at the far end and his subordinates opposite each other…

Cherry with Mr. Hara, the Cabinet Office’s Mr. Han…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:54 PM


Cherry with Mr. Hara, the Cabinet Office’s Mr. Handsome.. (According to Siti)…

Meeting with the Secretary General of the Cabinet …

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:53 PM


Meeting with the Secretary General of the Cabinet Office…

Group Photo with Mr. Ohashi…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:53 PM


Group Photo with Mr. Ohashi…

A closer look of the Diet…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:52 PM


A closer look of the Diet…

Me with the Diet in the background…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:49 PM


Me with the Diet in the background…

Trees in Chiyoda-ku, the government ministrial are…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:49 PM


Trees in Chiyoda-ku, the government ministrial area of Tokyo…

The Diet, the Japanese Parliament Building…

In My Life on Monday, January 23, 2006 at 9:48 PM


The Diet, the Japanese Parliament Building…

Breakfast with PYs from the Philippines..

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:21 AM


Breakfast with PYs from the Philippines..

Morning Shots from the New Otani Tower

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:21 AM


Closer shot of Fuji-san..

Tokyo under full ray…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:20 AM


Tokyo under full ray…

CPYs…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:20 AM


CPYs…

Daytime Tokyo… from the tower of my cozy hotel…..

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:16 AM


Daytime Tokyo… from the tower of my cozy hotel.. :D

Early morning glimpse of Tokyo with Mount Fuji in …

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:15 AM


Early morning glimpse of Tokyo with Mount Fuji in the background…

First Night Out

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:12 AM


Guess what this van is for… It’s a mobile sweet potato shop.. One piece of sweet potao can cost u from around 200 to 600 yen, depending on its size..

:)

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:10 AM


:)

A real business district…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:05 AM


A real business district…

Shinjuku Southern Lights…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:03 AM


Shinjuku Southern Lights…

With Bong Rathan and Bong Onn…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:01 AM


With Bong Rathan and Bong Onn…

X’mas shopping…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:00 AM


X’mas shopping…

OBSC gang with Bong Ratha, a colleague of mine who…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:59 AM


OBSC gang with Bong Ratha, a colleague of mine who is doing his master at Waseda University…

Lighting for X’mas at Shinjuku, the business hub o…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:54 AM


Lighting for X’mas at Shinjuku, the business hub of Tokyo…

"Welcome to Shinjuku!" said Mommy Cherry…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:54 AM


“Welcome to Shinjuku!” said Mommy Cherry…

Lovely twin sisters.. Kayo-chan and Siti-chan.. :p…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:53 AM


Lovely twin sisters.. Kayo-chan and Siti-chan.. :p

The crowd in the subway…

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:53 AM


The crowd in the subway…

OBSC gang leaving for city tour… Here we are at …

In My Life on Friday, January 20, 2006 at 12:52 AM


OBSC gang leaving for city tour… Here we are at Marunouchi Station heading for Shinjuku…

Raiding Tokyo

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:17 PM


The colors of the Tokyo night…

Finally at New Otani Hotel…

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:15 PM


Finally at New Otani Hotel…

Vodafone..

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:14 PM


Vodafone..

Neon lighting begins to take over town…

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:13 PM


Neon lighting begins to take over town…

Shibuya Vs. Yokohama…

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:13 PM


Shibuya Vs. Yokohama…

Traffic jam.. :p

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:11 PM


Traffic jam.. :p

First sight of the town..

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:10 PM


First sight of the town..

Golden sunset…

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:09 PM


Golden sunset…

All the naughty boyz and galz…

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:07 PM


All the naughty boyz and galz…

Our bus to city center…

In My Life on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:07 PM


Our bus to city center…

The Terminal

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:16 AM

Ms. Yurie Watanabe…

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:13 AM


Ms. Yurie Watanabe…

Country program orientation with Ms. Atsuko Honda …

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:12 AM


Country program orientation with Ms. Atsuko Honda from IYEO!

Country program orientation for PYs in the Dolphin…

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:11 AM


Country program orientation for PYs in the Dolphin Hall..

and now Mongkol the Cool…

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:08 AM


and now Mongkol the Cool…

Alex the cool…

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:05 AM


Alex the cool…

OBSC family…

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:04 AM


OBSC family…

Welcome Ceremony in the main terminal by JPYs…

In My Life on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 12:04 AM


Welcome Ceremony in the main terminal by JPYs…

Finally TOKYO…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:55 PM


and then Sothea and Heang said, “Hey, let me be cool too..!”

Cambodian family picture…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:55 PM


Cambodian family picture…

Nelly wanna be cool too.. :D

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:52 PM


Nelly wanna be cool too.. :D

Cool model…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:52 PM


Cool model…

With Cambodian and Lao PYs…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:50 PM


With Cambodian and Lao PYs…

Our final stop, the International Terminal of Haru…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:47 PM


Our final stop, the International Terminal of Harumi Port…

Downtown Tokyo.. on the western side of the bay..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:47 PM


Downtown Tokyo.. on the western side of the bay..

With Chamreun, me and Visithyro…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:47 PM


With Chamreun, me and Visithyro…

Another glimpse of the rainbow…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:44 PM


Another glimpse of the rainbow…

Rainbow Bridge…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:42 PM


Rainbow Bridge…

Fang, Me and Siti…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:42 PM


Fang, Me and Siti…

Harumi Port…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:40 PM


Harumi Port…

Tokyo on the eastern side of the bay…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:39 PM


Tokyo on the eastern side of the bay…

Finally, we arrived at Harumi Port, Tokyo Bay..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:38 PM


Finally, we arrived at Harumi Port, Tokyo Bay..

More pics from the Japan Sea

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:31 PM


Honshu islands…

Man of the horizon…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:30 PM


Man of the horizon…

Rooftop corner…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:28 PM


Rooftop corner…

Top deck…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:28 PM


Top deck…

Relaxing spot onboard the ship…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:25 PM


Relaxing spot onboard the ship…

Me and Kayo…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:24 PM


Me and Kayo…

Oddie and Kayo.. :)

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:21 PM


Oddie and Kayo.. :)

Another favorite shot of mine.. :)

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:20 PM


Another favorite shot of mine.. :)

Guess what? This is the famous Mount Fuji of Japan…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:19 PM


Guess what? This is the famous Mount Fuji of Japan… :D

Sunset…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:16 PM


Sunset…

Despite the wonderful beauty, it was freezing cold…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:15 PM


Despite the wonderful beauty, it was freezing cold there.. :)

With my close friend, M&M..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:14 PM


With my close friend, M&M..

The stormy sea of Japan…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 11:10 PM


The stormy sea of Japan…

Mr. and Miss Nippon Maru Contest

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:55 PM


Our official beauty crowns from Japan and the Philippines…

The best traditional costumes went to Miss Cambodi…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:49 PM


The best traditional costumes went to Miss Cambodia, Miss and Mr. Brunei…

Contestants waiting for the final result…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:40 PM


Contestants waiting for the final result…

OBSC performance… Follow the leader dance.. :)

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:39 PM


OBSC performance… Follow the leader dance.. :)

Contestants from Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Phi…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:36 PM


Contestants from Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia

Mr. Nippon Maru’s first round of audition.. Here a…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:34 PM


Mr. Nippon Maru’s first round of audition.. Here are our contestants from Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia and Brunei

Miss Nippon Maru contestants from Laos, Japan, Ind…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:34 PM


Miss Nippon Maru contestants from Laos, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia and Brunei

Contestants from Thailand, Singapore and the Phili…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:32 PM


Contestants from Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines…

Supermodel always..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:31 PM


Supermodel always..

Miss Myanmar..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:28 PM


Miss Myanmar..

Miss Cambodia and Mr. Cambodia

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:28 PM


Miss Cambodia and Mr. Cambodia

What made tonight’s program special was the Mr. a…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:27 PM


What made tonight’s program special was the Mr. and Miss Nippon Maru Contest.. Smiling here are Miss Lao (Lina) and Miss Cambodia (Lida)

After over 40 days of crusing, here comes our Fare…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:24 PM


After over 40 days of crusing, here comes our Farewell Party.. :(

J-Night

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:14 PM


My batchmate, Atchee.. She was a youth leader of Japan in 2002.. This year, she came back to SSEAYP with a bigger position, the hottest National Leader.. :)

With Socheata, the Indo-Khmer lady…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:11 PM


With Socheata, the Indo-Khmer lady…

My new friend, Celina (FYI, she’s half English-hal…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:10 PM


My new friend, Celina (FYI, she’s half English-half Bruneian)…

With Shin, the Japanese youth leader.. Well done, …

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:10 PM


With Shin, the Japanese youth leader.. Well done, bro.. U guys are supercool..

Cherry, Siti and P’ Eak go with the beats of J-nig…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:09 PM


Cherry, Siti and P’ Eak go with the beats of J-night..

Finale dance…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:09 PM


Finale dance…

JPYs singing their ‘Kizuna’ song…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:09 PM


JPYs singing their ‘Kizuna’ song…

;)

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:06 PM


;)

First course of the day.. the Okinawan Dance..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:05 PM


First course of the day.. the Okinawan Dance..

Honshu Dance..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:05 PM


Honshu Dance..

Kyushu Dance..

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:05 PM


Kyushu Dance..

Hot OBSC members in their traditional costumes…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:03 PM


Hot OBSC members in their traditional costumes…

What I admired most about this dance was the beaut…

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:03 PM


What I admired most about this dance was the beautiful rhythm of their drums..

;)

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:00 PM


;)

Welcome to Japan Night!

In My Life on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 9:59 PM


Welcome to Japan Night!

SSEAYP Meeting

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:53 PM


Cherry, P’ Eak and Fang enjoying their meals.. :P Eat slowly, P’ Eak!

Time for yummy lunch after all the hard work..

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:49 PM


Time for yummy lunch after all the hard work..

Our excited audience.. :)

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:47 PM


Our excited audience.. :)

With CPYs…

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:47 PM


With CPYs…

Our quiz winners.. :) Great job, guys..

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:47 PM


Our quiz winners.. :) Great job, guys..

Report on SSEAYP International activities by Fang,…

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:42 PM


Report on SSEAYP International activities by Fang, Singaporean OBSC…

Introduction to SSEAYP history by me.. :)

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:40 PM


Introduction to SSEAYP history by me.. :)

Introduction by Taufik, Malaysian OBSC representat…

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:39 PM


Introduction by Taufik, Malaysian OBSC representative…

SSEAYP Meeting.. The most important OBSC program w…

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:39 PM


SSEAYP Meeting.. The most important OBSC program with PYs…

Long Live the Kingdom of Cambodia! :)

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:35 PM


Long Live the Kingdom of Cambodia! :)

OSBSC 2005 Group Photo…

In My Life on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at 10:35 PM


OBSC 2005 Delegation.. Who is the most handsome? :)

Our Bruneian Siti Nurhaliza is also not bad.. Koo…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:16 AM


Our Bruneian Siti Nurhaliza is also not bad.. Kool, sis..

SSEAYP Memory Vietnamese Wedding

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:16 AM


Our special guests from Cambodia.. :P

Big congrats from Cambodian OBSC.. :D

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:15 AM


Big congrats from Cambodian OBSC.. :D

Time for party.. Let’s rock n roll…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:15 AM


Time for party.. Let’s rock n roll…

Here is ur special gift, the key to ur honeymoon r…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:14 AM


Here is ur special gift, the key to ur honeymoon room (Cabin 107)…

Gifts from friends…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:12 AM


Gifts from friends…

Our lovely couple.. Guess what? Though this is juz…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:12 AM


Our lovely couple.. Guess what? Though this is juz a demo wedding, the two are real lovers…

Gift presentation from the groom’s father..

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:11 AM


Gift presentation from the groom’s father..

The guests of honor.. They are all fellow NLs…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:11 AM


The guests of honor.. They are all fellow NLs…

The Parents (Kim Anh VNL and Dai Phuong V-OBSC)

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:11 AM


The Parents (Kim Anh VNL and Dai Phuong V-OBSC)

Gift presentation from the bride’s mother…

In My Life on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 4:10 AM


Gift presentation from the bride’s mother…

First Glimpse of Japan!

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:12 PM


It’s Okinawa…

First Glimpse of Japan.. Guess which city this is?…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:11 PM


First Glimpse of Japan.. Guess which city this is?

Uniquely Singapore Night

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:09 PM


With CPYs cuties…

With Singapore NL, Rambo…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:07 PM


With Singapore NL, Rambo…

With my long lost bro, Rick.. Great job, bro! I re…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:05 PM


With my long lost bro, Rick.. Great job, bro! I really love ur Sugar Sugar dance..

Another cool performer from the Singapore Continge…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:03 PM


Another cool performer from the Singapore Contingent, Soky… Besides being a great dancer, she’s also a great musician…

With Fang (S-OBSC) and Irene (SPY)

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:01 PM


With Fang (S-OBSC) and Irene (SPY)

Finale Show..

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 11:00 PM


Finale Show..

Chinese Dance..

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:58 PM


Chinese Dance..

Eurasian Dance..

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:58 PM


Eurasian Dance..

Indian Dance..

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:57 PM


Indian Dance..

Malay Dance..

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:57 PM


Malay Dance..

Uniquely Singapore song…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:54 PM


Uniquely Singapore song…

Siti, Cherry, Me and the Ship Captains just right …

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:51 PM


Siti, Cherry, Me and the Ship Captains just right before the Singapore Night began..

First Day of Cruising…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:47 PM


The Nippon Maru chimney..

The deep blue sea from a different ray corner..

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:44 PM


The deep blue sea from a different ray corner..

The morning ray on the deep blue sea.. The cloudy …

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:43 PM


The morning ray on the deep blue sea.. The cloudy thing in the background is Luzon, the northern most island of the Philippines..

Flag Hoisting Ceremony…

In My Life on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 10:42 PM


Flag Hoisting Ceremony…

FLAG PERFORMANCE

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:34 AM


And last but not least, the coolest of all… THE OBSC…

Brunei Darussalam..

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:31 AM


Brunei Darussalam..

Mabuhay Filipinas!

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:30 AM


Mabuhay Filipinas!

Shin Chau Vietnam…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:30 AM


Shin Chau Vietnam…

Sabaidee Laos!

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:29 AM


Sabaidee Laos!

Sunny Singapore…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:28 AM


Sunny Singapore…

Our supercool Cambodian Contingent… Aren’t they …

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:28 AM


Our supercool Cambodian Contingent… Aren’t they wonderful? :)

Indonesian Contingent…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:27 AM


Indonesian Contingent…

Myanmar Contingent…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:26 AM


Myanmar Contingent…

Japanese Contingent…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:25 AM


Japanese Contingent…

Open Ship…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:24 AM


Daddy Bird, PNL ‘02, this year became a host family.. Over here, his family and his JPY foster son..

With children from the Japanese Association in Man…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:22 AM


With children from the Japanese Association in Manila…

With the lovely CPYs (Chanthol, Dana and Susu)…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:20 AM


With the lovely CPYs (Chanthol, Dana and Susu)…

OBSC team in action…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:20 AM


OBSC team in action…

PYs coming back from homestay…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:18 AM


PYs coming back from homestay…

Oddie and Taufik getting themselves ready for the …

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 7:18 AM


Oddie and Taufik getting themselves ready for the Open Ship…

Nippon Maru Lunch Box

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:15 AM

A world of souvenirs…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:13 AM


A world of souvenirs…

Ship Tour!

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:13 AM


With Kayo (J-OBSC) and Oddie (I-OBSC)

Eak (T-OBSC), Kayo, Taufik (MA-OBSC) and Fang (S-O…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:12 AM


Eak (T-OBSC), Kayo, Taufik (MA-OBSC) and Fang (S-OBSC)

The view of the Church Port and the surrounding Me…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:09 AM


The view of the Church Port and the surrounding Metro Manila…

One Night in Manila

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:09 AM


My little cabin..

Nippon Maru swimming pool.. The water is refilled …

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:08 AM


Nippon Maru swimming pool.. The water is refilled everytime the ship is on cruise…

Back to my home sweet home, Nippon Maru…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:04 AM


Back to my home sweet home, Nippon Maru…

Everybody says hey! Let’s go with the beat…

In My Life on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 12:04 AM


Everybody says hey! Let’s go with the beat…

Ivan, Steve and Nona..

In My Life on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:58 PM


Ivan, Steve and Nona..

My Thailand homestay mate, Steve.. Still as funny…

In My Life on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:56 PM


My Thailand homestay mate, Steve.. Still as funny as ever..

Welcome to Manila, Philippines! Wow! Philippines….

In My Life on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:53 PM


Welcome to Manila, Philippines! Wow! Philippines..

Meeting up with old PPY batchmates.. Goodness! It’…

In My Life on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:53 PM

Meeting up with old PPY batchmates.. Goodness! It’s already been 3 years..

Picking my luggage…

In My Life on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 11:52 PM


Picking my luggage…