book: child 44 by Tom Rob Smith

this is Tom Rob Smith's first novel and it was a sure hit in the bookstores. his style of writing is really fresh and fast-paced. 

the story revolves around the serial killing of children in russia during stalin era. here the protagonist, Leo, finds out the killing is related to each other and started to chase the killer even after being demoted from his high-ranking post in the government. deceptions, truths and lies, breath-taking chase, merciless killings and tortures filled the book. you can't put the book down until the last page i assure you. i really enjoyed reading this book and i could say this one is worthy of your money. 

this book will be made into movie soon and will be directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Black Hawk Down) to be shown in 2010.

     

travel blog: Camiguin Part 2

Camiguin is an island in the south that boasts some nature's wonders. People are warm and they live a simple life. I guess crime rate is low in that province. Foods were great. And my favorite Pastel was even made there. I don't know this fact. I thought it was made in CdO.

 

Mantigue Island, Katibawasan Falls, Sunken Cemetery

Hot Spring, by the Bay

some local foods in Camiguin

Pastel by VjAndep

You may buy Pastel for pasalubong in their retail outlet which is by far cheaper than those sold in the pier or in CdO. However they have an outlet in CdO which sells the same price in Camiguin.

Like Palawan, Camiguin is a good place to visit. Far from the pollution and noise of the city. Here you can enjoy the simple and quiet life you long for after a month of stressful work. And by travelling locally we are helping our countrymen earn some money. We pay for their services and buy their (local) products how cheap or expensive they may be.

travel blog: Camiguin Part 1 Lanzones Festival

People in Camiguin were celebrating their Lanzones Festival when we went there. I actually do not know that there was a feast at that time so i guess our visit there was some sort of a timing. I took some snap shots of the dancers who competed for the street dancing competition. it was a colorful event. but after watching 8 or so groups my interest gone weary and we proceeded to Mantigue island for some snorkling. The irony of the festival is that there was a scarcity of lanzones in the island and that we were able to buy the fruit in Misamis.

freeze me

i wish i could ask my brain to stop from thinking even for a minute.

i will stop dreaming for a while. i'd stop feeling happy, bored, angry. just nothing. i feel like i am exhausted. its like i want to shutdown just right now. even big computers stop processing while in the middle of system maintenance right? i hope i could too. no don't try to imitate me. try to think of your own trip in life bro.

access forbidden

pang-ilan na ba to sa mga ginawa kong blog. hindi ko na mabilang. pano lagi na lang naba-block ng mis ang mga blog sites. ha ha ha. ang galing nila no. no offense. trabaho lang. for sure ilang days o week lang block na to. pero bago mangyari yun magbablog muna ako kahit saglit lang. kahit ngayon lang. kahit ngayong week lang.

travel: my next destination is.....

just barely 2 days and gagolero will be flying coach again. i made a poem for this island. i know my writing skills suck and i write like a 5 grader but what can i do? so here it goes.



out of fire i was born
my beauty then was known
all the people wants to see me
travelling by land by air and by sea



i am an island in the south
my beauty was passed on by word of mouth
with springs and white beaches and waterfalls
city life will surely be forgettable



come and visit me for a short stay
and i will make your worries away


gagolero/oct 21 2008/7:00pm


PS


i have yet to experience the horror stories of those who went flying with Cebu Pacific via Terminal 3.

pictionary

i tried to play with my ixus800is but since i can't find a subject i decided to shoot some things in my room.

    

before you enter the hellzone here's what is gonna greet you: restricted area. for no reason is the room restricted. but anyone can come inside anyway.

the patient's bed. why patient? i don't know. everything is white. from the bedcovers to the pillowcase. only some stripes of purple on the blanket but who cares?

small cabinet holds some boxes. you don't wanna know other stuff in it.

i pretend sometimes that i know how to play it. let's start rockin.

naruto in the middle of the buddha face and a "piggy bank".

coins sometimes called money. he he he he

kon, mr. bean, dreamcatcher and donaldduck keyring. on the wall of fame.

lights anyone? planning to start lung cancer? be my guest.

baguio silver.

shoes?

wanna smell nice?

mp3 player? yes and no.

where i save my hidden files. yes. i don't have pc nor laptop. poor me.

let's plan ahead.