Cebu's Sinulog 2014

The city of Cebu is celebrating the biggest, grandest and probably the oldest festival in the city, the Sinulog Festival every second week of January. Cebu is famous of having beautiful beaches, delicious lechon, yummy otap and dried fish called danggit. They also have these famous landmarks such as the Magellan's Cross, next to that is the famous Basilica del Santo Niño, Cebu Taoist Temple and more. This year (2014), was my first time witnessing and celebrating Sinulog together with all the Cebuano's, non Cebuano's and lots and lots of foreigners from around the globe. When you go out of the house you will really feel the spirit of Sinulog; the malls,restaurants, hotels and shops on the streets, they all have these Sinulog decorations and they are playing Sinulog music. The malls are full of people buying Sinulog stuffs, such as shirts, coffee mugs, caps, flip flops with Sinulog prints..  It is indeed the biggest festival in Cebu. So, here are some of the pictures I took during the Sinulog Festival.

Before going to Fuente Osmiña street where the parade of celebrities, street dancing and floats is happening, we had our lunch at one of Jollibee's store in Ayala Mall. This is my sister (the shortest one) and her girlfriends posing for a picture outside the Jollibee store. 

Still inside the Ayala Mall, on our way out I've seen this booth selling Sinulog shirts. There are lots of them around the mall.

 This is a float with a Sto. Niño in front of it. The Santo Niño de Cebú (Spanish: Holy Child of Cebu) is a celebrated Roman Catholic religious vested statue of the Child Jesus venerated by many Filipino Catholics who believe it to be miraculous. Claiming to be the oldest religious image in the Philippines, the statue was originally given in 1521 as a baptismal gift by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan via Antonio Pigafetta, who physically handed it to Lady Humamay, the principal wife of Rajah Humabon, along with a statue of the Our Lady of Guidance and a Cross. Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Niño_de_Cebú

 This is a sea of people waiting to see different floats, sinulog dancers and parade of Philippine celebrities. 

Some of the floats I'm able to took photos. Pardon for the pictures are not that good because it's too crowded, you can't get near them. 

This is a float from Bohol with their Kings waiving their hands and the Queens carrying a Sto. Niño. 

This is a float of Julie's Bakeshop. Julie's Bakeshop is a Philippine's largest bakeshop chain. 

These are the floats of different celebrities of the Philippines. Above in red are the stars of the hit tv series "Please Be Careful With My Heart", Richard Yap and Jodi Sta. Maria. On their left side are Maja Salvador and John Lloyd Cruz. My camera didn't reach them because of the crowd. Down below in white shirt is Ramon Bautista and in black is Jc de Vera. Nikki Valdez, Kaye Abad, and Jed Madela are also there and many more. I wasn't able to take pictures of them. :(

Getting tired of the very crowded Fuente Osmiña, we decided to go back to Ayala Mall. We walked our way from there to here because it's too hard to get a ride. Another sea of people hanging around the mall.  Some are having early dinner, some are drinking beers and most of them just staying there and getting some rest  while waiting for the fireworks, including us. After seeing the fireworks, we all decided to go home. It's really really hard to get a ride home so we walked our way from Ayala Mall to Banilad. Uggghhh, my feet was so tired. That was a very long walk but it's all worth it. It was really fun. :) 

Pardon for my English writing. It's not that good but I tried my best. I hope you find this post somewhat useful or interesting. Thanks for reading. :)

The Little Numismatist in Me

While most of the girls are collecting shoes,bags,make ups, etc., this is what I have been collecting maybe because I am not too interested with those things (duh). Well, to be fair and honest, just like any other girls I also like shoes, bags and a little bit of make up and of course clothes ( I just can't afford to buy them most of the time,lol) but different currencies interests me a lot. So here are some of what I have in my wallet.

Philippine Peso 

     Let's start with this old Five Peso. If you happen to be a Filipino, this will look familiar to you. The Philippine five-peso bill (₱5) is a denomination of Philippine currency. Philippine president Emilio Aguinaldo is featured on the front side of the bill, while the Declaration of the Philippine Independence is featured on the reverse side. This banknote was circulated until the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas stopped printing this denomination in 1995 and was replaced by coins. 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_five_peso_bill

Papua New Guinean Kina

     This is Two Kina. Kina is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 toea. The kina was introduced on 19 April 1975, replacing the Australian dollar at par. The name kina is derived from Kuanua of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country. 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papua_New_Guinean_kina

Saudi Riyal 

     This is one riyal. The Saudi riyal (Arabic: ريال‎ Riyāl, ISO 4217 code: SAR) is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as ر.س or SR (Saudi Riyal). It is subdivided into 100 Halalas (Arabic: هللة‎ Halalah). The Saudi Qirsh is 5 Halalas.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_riyal

Indonesian Rupiah

     The rupiah (Rp) is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by theBank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR. Informally, Indonesians also use the word "perak" ('silver' in Indonesian) in referring to rupiah. The rupiah is subdivided into 100 sen, although inflation has rendered all coins and banknotes denominated in sen obsolete. The Riau islands and the Indonesian half of New Guinea (Irian Barat) had their own variants of the rupiah, but these were subsumed into the national rupiah in 1964 and 1971 respectively (see Riau rupiah and West New Guinea rupiah). 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_rupiah

Thai Baht 

     This is 50 Baht. The baht (Thai: บาท, sign: ฿; code: THB) is the currency of Thailand. It is subdivided into 100 satang (สตางค์). The issuance of currency is the responsibility of the Bank of Thailand.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_baht

India Rupee

     This is one hundred rupees. The Indian rupee (sign: ₹; code: INR; हिंदी: रुपया) is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. The modern rupee is subdivided into 100 paise (singular paisa), though as of 2011 only 50-paise coins are legal tender. Banknotes in circulation come in denominations of ₹5, ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, ₹500 and ₹1000. Rupee coins are available in denominations of ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, ₹100 and ₹1000; of these, the ₹100 and ₹1000 coins are for commemorative purposes only; the only other rupee coin has a nominal value of 50 paise, since lower denominations have been officially withdrawn. 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_rupee

Taiwan Dollar

     This is one hundred Taiwan Dollar. The New Taiwan dollar (traditional Chinese: 新臺幣 / 新台幣; simplified Chinese: 新台币;pinyin: Xīntáibì) or simply Taiwan dollar (臺幣 / 台幣), currency code TWD and common abbreviation NT$, is the official currency of Taiwan since 1949, when it replaced the Old Taiwan dollar. Originally issued by the Bank of Taiwan, it has been issued by the Central Bank of the Republic of China since 2000.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Taiwan_dollar

United States Dollar
    
     The United States dollar (sign: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$), is referred to as the U.S. dollar, or Federal Reserve Note. It is the official currency of the United States and its overseas territories. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents.
The U.S. dollar is the fiat currency most used in international transactions and is one of the world's most dominant reserve currencies.^[15] Several countries use it as their official currency, and in many others it is the de facto currency.^[16] It is also used as the sole currency in two British Overseas Territories: the British Virgin Islands and the Turks and Caicos islands.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar

        

Does anyone of you here collects different currencies too? If yes, share them by writing on a comment section below. Thank you :)

Top 11 Amazing Health Benefits of Sleep

1. Improves you memory. 
2. Extends your lifespan. 
3. Boost your creativity. 
4. Strengthens your immune system. 
5. Reduces your risk for depression. 
6. Improves your physical performance. 
7. Sharpens your attention. 
8. Reduces your stress. 
9. Helps your body heals itself. 
10. Helps you lose weight. 
11. Makes you more alert. 

Source: https://www.facebook.com/HealthfulDietandNutrition?ref=ts&fref=ts

50 Things Money Can't Buy

1.  Respect.
2. Well-adjusted kids.
3. Work-life balance.
4. Natural beauty.
5. Manner.
6. Common sense. 
7. A clear conscience. 
8. Purpose in life. 
9. Integrity. 
10. Good friends. 
11. A long life.
12. Close-knit family.
13. An open mind. 
14. A worry-free day. 
15. Trust.
16. A new beginning. 
17. Clean arteries.
18. A great idea.
19. An honest politician. 
20. Peace of mind. 
21. A good hair day. 
22. Patience. 
23. Luck.
24. A good epitaph. 
25. Happy memories. 
26. Time to relax. 
27. A strong work ethic. 
28. A positive attitude. 
29. A happy home.
30. Everything you may want. 
31. Good karma. 
32. Appreciation of the simple things. 
33. True love. 
34. A new shot of a missed opportunity. 
35. Peace in the world. 
36. A golden anniversary. 
37. Talent. 
38. A second chance in life. 
39. Quality time with your kids. 
40. Wisdom. 
41. Happiness. 
42. Humility. 
43. A good reputation.
44. 25-hour day. 
45. Relationships with your kids. 
46. Youth.
47. Class.
48. Justice.
49. A proper perspective. 
50. Selflessness.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/HealthfulDietandNutrition?ref=ts&fref=ts