I know this came in very late...but i just wan to document my short vacation in CDO since I barely have time to go home due to work.
August 27, Sunday
On my way to the port of CDO, our boat was escorted by 3 jet skis who playfully ushered us to the port area. It was as if their way of welcoming us to the "City of Golden Friendship" (if you have gold, you have friends).
Cagayan de Oro sunrise
Nove and baby China
Cutie China!
Persona of the month...it-designer Mark Yaranon
James and Friends
Denine..the mona lisa look
August 29, Tuesday
Tired from the hectic schedules and the long nights full of stories amidst the cool early morning wind (TUN-OG anyone?), I decided to stay home and just went to MJ's place to hibernate. By afternoon, MJ's lover Ken arrived and we were just chillin' the whole time. I was busy on the net surfing and chatting the whole day. Iven was there to complicate matters a bit with his inquisitive questions. In the evening, MJ's bro Carlo was drinking with his buddies so I just joined them. I was still online with a glass of beer on the side.
mj, ken and iven
Web cam shot
what are you drinking?
Pretty boy Nassif..hehe
August 30, Wednesday
After a day hiatus from the hustles and bustles of the city, I went to meet up with Jugger, my designer friend who is taking Nursing on the sides (career to the max!). He was busy meeting up with some guy so I decided to go to his school (Capitol University) to meet him there. Good thing I met Francis (another friend) who happens to be working in the call center there (yes, CU now has a call center). So he accompanied me while I was waiting for Jugger. I had a short tour in the campus and saw Carl teaching a group of nursing students dance choreography for their school intramurals. An hour later, Jugger arrived and we were on our way to his shop to meet up with his mom.
Moi and Jugger
Jugger inside his shop
We went to Xavier Heights for dinner and was at the basketball court for some naughty stuff.
I know what you did in the dark..hehe
August 31, Thursday...
MJ, Ken and I went to Blueberry's to have a mid-afternoon lunch. Food was great at Blueberrys Cafe and I had a plate of Lengua Estufada. Superb! Ken and MJ each had a plate of Sizzling Chicken. I saw Ryan (controversial guy of my friend's life) and I asked him I could have a pic with him (just to stir things up...he's becoming fast a celebrity, and mind be ending his career as a model soon! Thanks to local fashion industry!)
The famous Blueberry Cafe Train...cho cho!
Lovers in red..secured!
OFF!
That is Ryan Marquida... I could smell controversy!
By 6 p.m. we were on our way home. Details of the events were published in an earlier post (see Chillin')...
September 1, Friday
The mother of all nights! So, I thought! Well, Laine already arrived in the city along with Barbie, AJ and Sly (Friends who are working in People Support). We met up at Park, and Laine said he wanted to get a quick shower. Good thing, Mark and Joshua (youngest designer in town? huh!) arrived so I was with them while waiting for the rest of the guys to arrive. I accompanied them to Consuelo's Steak House for a meeting with Cagayan de Oro's top designers and some representatives from the Provincial Tourism Board. There was Benjie S. Manuel, Mark Yaranon, Ruvil Neri, Alquinn, Manang Nash and more. They were working on a fashion show that was staged last Sept. 18 at the provincial grounds, featuring the Governor of Misamis Oriental, Municipal Mayors and local models. I shared my pieces of idea to their meeting as well, to be a productive participant.
Joshua...Cdo's current youngest designer..hehe..cum call center agent!
Designers having a good smile!
Now, they mean business...
Representatives for the Provincial Tourism Board
By 10 p.m. the meeting was over and we went to Park Cafe again to chill. An hour later, the gang was assembled... filthy, party hungry cosmosexuals (hmm..homosexuals more like it) are out to conquer CDO... We checked out Eleven50..it's one of the new bars in the city. The place was nice except that it was so light blue..could have been better if it were a bit darker.. and people were not staying too long... good music but expensive drinks.
Barbie.. pre-bar hopping mood
Joshua, AJ, Sly, Moi and Barbie at a tacky bar!
Jugger and Laine at Eleven50
How cozy could you get!
Aj and Sly, what's that Cali bottle doing there?
Mj and Ken..love birds!
The intoxicated look!
Barbie and Me!
After Eleven50, some of the guys called it a night. So the rest of us proceeded to the Front Street for some more booze. Michael, Burong and other friends from Xavier University also came.
Patrick, Aj and Borgy
Patrick, Borong in his Nurse Uniform and Michael
It was a long night, and this post is also getting longer. I'll spare stories of my other vacatio days for my next post...laterz...
