Posts Tagged ‘peninsula manila’

What I did over the long weekend

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

I don’t know about you guys, but I absolutely love long weekends!  It just gives me the opportunity to do things that I have been meaning to do or do absolutely nothing and not feel guilty.  Although I am the type of person who tries to fill my day with activities,  this weekend I had some busy time and some down time.

The first thing I did was take my 90 year old Lola to watch Repertory Philippines Sweeney Todd.  I promised my cousin Franco who plays the romantic lead Anthony that I would take our Lola Betty to the play.  I was so thrilled to take her and we all had a super fantastic time.

 Franco and our Lola Betty after the show!

Franco and our Lola Betty after the show!

Another shot with me in it!  Isn't our Lola Beautiful?

Another shot with me in it! Isn't our Lola Beautiful?

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Christmas at The Pen!

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

I have always loved the lobby of the Peninsula Manila.  In my humble opinion, it really is the best lobby in the land!  More so when they decorate it for Christmas!  What I love about it is that it’s not OTT (over the top) as it is really tasteful and elegant!  The sense of drama is also there as they have like this gigantic tree that make me feel like an elf! LOL!

The front desk. Simple and tastefully elegant.

The front desk. Simple and tastefully elegant.

Loving the tree of The Pen!  So festive and fabulous!

Loving the tree of The Pen! So festive and fabulous!

A detail shot of the decor!

A detail shot of the decor!

Another view of the tree from where I sat! Being there just made me smile!

Another view of the tree from where I sat! Being there just made me smile!

Bob, Bernard, Nix and I decided to have a nightcap there and I really felt the Christmas spirit again!

Bernard, could not help posing! Walang pasko sa China noh! LOL!

Bernard, could not help posing! Walang pasko sa China noh! LOL!

For those scrooges out there, head out to The Pen and have a hot chocolate, or better yet, order one of their ice cream creations and see all your woes disappear and have some holiday cheer! (Sorry about the rhyme, could not help it!)  See you around.
HUGS!
RAJO!