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term='TCMIT'/><category term='NAGOYA CASTLE'/><category term='BARACK'/><category term='GINATAANG TULINGAN'/><category term='FRENCH OPEN'/><category term='PATTERNS'/><category term='CULTURAL SHOWS'/><category term='PINOY RAP'/><category term='PICNIC'/><category term='FRIENDS'/><category term='OLYMPICS'/><category term='GPO'/><category term='SILHOUETTE'/><category term='PARIS'/><category term='SCUBA'/><category term='NORTHWEST AIRLINES'/><category term='CANON'/><category term='GRANDSLAM'/><category term='SOCCER'/><category term='TFC'/><category term='CHINESE NEW YEAR'/><category term='WORLD WAR II'/><category term='ROTARACT CLUB'/><category term='CNMI'/><category term='BATCH 84'/><title type='text'>Mandaragat</title><subtitle type='html'>mga kuwento ng paglalayag sa kabilang ibayo</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' 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scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOUND'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DOG'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ASO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TOY GROUP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PUPPY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AKC'/><title type='text'>Ngon</title><summary type='text'>Meet Ngon, a new member of the family. She was introduced to us by a family friend and after serious debate we've finally decided to adopt her.Ngon (in Thai means money) was named by a family friend from Nakon Pathom, Thailand. At first, she was very ashamed and seems scared on things and she's just less than 5 pounds when we had her. It's a disaster on the first week, she likes to chew shoes, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6143379357379320257/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6143379357379320257' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6143379357379320257'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6143379357379320257'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/06/ngon.html' title='Ngon'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SjyXS8GA7vI/AAAAAAAAE6U/2DmcKTrUHWk/s72-c/NGON+015.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7030286835335615987</id><published>2009-06-07T06:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-07T15:26:40.202-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PARIS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TENNIS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FEDERER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ROGER FEDERER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CHAMPION'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FRANCE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GRANDSLAM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ROGER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FRENCH OPEN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='14TH'/><title type='text'>Allez Roger Federer!</title><summary type='text'>After appearing three consecutive years in the finals, Roger Federer finally lifted the most coveted championship trophy that eluded him, the French Open.It is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar and the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world.Officially named in French the Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros (the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7030286835335615987/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7030286835335615987' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7030286835335615987'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7030286835335615987'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/06/allez-roger-federer.html' title='Allez Roger Federer!'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/Siw8iNxcKfI/AAAAAAAAE6M/WVqOtdacqAk/s72-c/federer5x.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3402403859192606260</id><published>2009-06-02T15:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-06T04:45:41.140-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CULTURAL SHOWS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BBQ'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOTELS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FOODS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TASTE OF MARIANAS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN BLOG'/><title type='text'>Taste of Marianas</title><summary type='text'>CNMI has just concluded the Taste of Marianas, an annual event that showcased the islands finest in tourism business.Held every Saturday during the month of May, famous hotel and restaurants are participating to show-off their cuisine to distinguishing taste of tourist and locals alike. Aside from food, there’s a competition for bartenders and chef from restaurant and bars here in Saipan not to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3402403859192606260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3402403859192606260' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3402403859192606260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3402403859192606260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/06/taste-of-marianas.html' title='Taste of Marianas'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/Sim7xOT4PZI/AAAAAAAAE4s/vclZKiJIEkc/s72-c/TASTE+OF+MARIANAS+007.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4775109608794385140</id><published>2009-04-30T18:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-12T21:48:46.443-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BATCH 84'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RE-UNION'/><title type='text'>St. James Class of 1984</title><summary type='text'>Tagged as "unang hirit", we've just held our reunion as an opening salvo for a much grandiose high school homecoming in December. The simmering summer heat did not deterred batchmates to come for the celebration. I don't have the exact figures but to my knowledge, the alumnus reached around 60 as of the last counting. I think a milestone for a Class of 1984 decided to meet after 25 years albeit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4775109608794385140/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4775109608794385140' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4775109608794385140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4775109608794385140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/04/class-of-st-james-1984.html' title='St. James Class of 1984'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SgapHabFNFI/AAAAAAAAE2E/HUs1UENB_RY/s72-c/ST.+JAMES+CLASS+REUNION+074.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6749671595236295372</id><published>2009-04-30T04:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-12T20:00:00.659-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GINZA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UENO STATION'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TOKYO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NARITA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ASAKUSA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UDON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AKIHABARA'/><title type='text'>Tokyo Drift</title><summary type='text'>I had eight hours layover at Narita Airport enroute to Manila and I don't want to be incarcirated in the airport so I decided to go around Tokyo. Armed with experience last year in Nagoya, using the train and subways were easy this time as I go around to see some nice spots in Tokyo.I started in Ueno, went to Akihabara, get back to Ueno and had lunch there, then proceed to Asakusa and Ginza. Too </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6749671595236295372/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6749671595236295372' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6749671595236295372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6749671595236295372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/04/tokyo-drift.html' title='Tokyo Drift'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SfonLBY0_kI/AAAAAAAAEo8/r9hfRIO29-w/s72-c/JAPAN+003.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-132832939254855645</id><published>2009-04-13T16:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-13T16:44:12.997-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My Life</title><summary type='text'> My baby, 4 weeks old</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/132832939254855645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=132832939254855645' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/132832939254855645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/132832939254855645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-life.html' title='My Life'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SePNVYom3jI/AAAAAAAAEo0/j6sPEKo7qHQ/s72-c/ULTRASOUND+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3015745710960829178</id><published>2009-03-07T04:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T03:07:35.053-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FRANCIS MAGALONA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HIPHOP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FRANCISM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RAP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PINOY RAP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='EAT BULAGA'/><title type='text'>FRANCIS M, 1964-2009</title><summary type='text'>A friend back home informed me that Francis Magalona a.k.a. Francis M succumbed to death from a Leukemina. Having grown up with his music along with the re-birth of Pinoy patriotism, I find it hard to believe his immediate passing.What "The Mouth" strike me most were the type of music he introduced, entrenched with patriotic lines that brings up Pinoy hip-hop nationalist genre.I could still </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3015745710960829178/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3015745710960829178' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3015745710960829178'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3015745710960829178'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/03/francis-m.html' title='FRANCIS M, 1964-2009'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SbJvpxyOwoI/AAAAAAAAEoc/eg_AQhKphd0/s72-c/FRANCISM.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7268685016305156650</id><published>2009-02-19T14:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-28T21:18:27.029-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='trekking'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Old Man by the Sea'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lost photos'/><title type='text'>Old Man by the Sea</title><summary type='text'>Lost PhotosPrior to Christmas break, we trekked on this place called Old Man by the Sea. Just less than an hour from the main highway going to Kingfisher Golf Course. The trail has steep slopes and cliffs, the short downpours makes the terrain muddy and slippery. You have to hold on to ropes or hang on to the roots of the trees for support. The thick foliage can get you confused and lose your way</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7268685016305156650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7268685016305156650' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7268685016305156650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7268685016305156650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/02/old-man-by-sea.html' title='Old Man by the Sea'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SZ3kbWajlnI/AAAAAAAAEn8/uMRZH8jIINs/s72-c/OLD+MAN+043.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3251072048920829804</id><published>2009-02-19T04:03:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-19T04:13:27.718-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='STORK'/><title type='text'>Stork</title><summary type='text'>sssshhhhhh!!.....there's a stork nesting nearby......</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3251072048920829804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3251072048920829804' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3251072048920829804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3251072048920829804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/02/stork.html' title='Stork'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SZ1K18GX_KI/AAAAAAAAEmc/txXpLkMKun8/s72-c/STORK2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-379233000933208313</id><published>2009-01-10T04:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-10T06:20:14.745-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AQUASMITH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BARATRAUMA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SQUEEZED EAR'/><title type='text'>Mori's Picture</title><summary type='text'>Asai-san of Aquasmith had finally downloaded his pictures during our dive last December at Laulau. This one was taken by him but unfortunately he lost his USB that's why it took a while before he finally downloaded all of it.That's me on the background along with the huge Hawkbill Turtle, a habitual resident here at Laulau.On the side note, I think I had a "squeezed" on my right ear after this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/379233000933208313/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=379233000933208313' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/379233000933208313'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/379233000933208313'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2009/01/moris-picture.html' title='Mori&apos;s Picture'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SWiYDCsHtNI/AAAAAAAAEh8/CkHfCUZxXKQ/s72-c/LAULAU+WITH+HAWKBILL.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4658387281811207300</id><published>2008-12-24T00:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-24T01:05:04.059-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CHRISTMAS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NEW YEAR'/><title type='text'>Happy Holidays!</title><summary type='text'>Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Geseknde Kersfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaarFeliz Navidad y Feliz Año NuevoBoas Festas e Feliz Ano NovoVeselaKoleda i chestita nova godina!Bon Nadal i un Bon Any Nou!Sing Dan Fae Lok. Gung Hai Fat ChoiShen Dan Kuai Le Xin Nian Yu Kuai (Mandarin)Shen tan jie kuai le. Hsin Nien KuaileStastne a vesele vanoce a stastny novy rok!Glaedelig Jul og godt nyterVrolijk </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4658387281811207300/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4658387281811207300' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4658387281811207300'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4658387281811207300'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-holidays.html' title='Happy Holidays!'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SVH3DKN8pXI/AAAAAAAAEgs/R1m_4uwN5nQ/s72-c/xtree.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5695692609130813169</id><published>2008-12-06T22:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-17T22:52:27.077-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UNDERWATER TRAIL'/><title type='text'>Dive 9 - Laulau Bay</title><summary type='text'> On our second dive, we've seen Hawkbill Turtle and Eagleray this time around, having missed these famous personalities in Laulau on numerous dives, we've found them at 27 meters deep, Asai-san was right, he knows where to find them.There were more creavasses and caves that I haven't seen here and it was an eerie sorrounding at 90 feet deep and too much pressure for a novice diver though, but not</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5695692609130813169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5695692609130813169' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5695692609130813169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5695692609130813169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/12/dive-9-laulau-bay.html' title='Dive 9 - Laulau Bay'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/STt11M28VAI/AAAAAAAAEf8/XTY-RE2EnQQ/s72-c/DIVE+8+%26+9+041.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8915564946475550445</id><published>2008-12-06T22:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T04:49:12.151-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Dive 8 - Laulau Bay</title><summary type='text'>The initial plan was to dive at Objan. Having awesome experience on this diving site, I could never forget the visibility, the famous Garden Eel, my close encounter with Lion Fish and of course the playful Dart Fish and so I asked Asai-san to take me to Objan.To our dismay, the ocean was rough on this southern tip of Saipan just by looking at it. So we've decided to dropped the plan and since </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8915564946475550445/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8915564946475550445' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8915564946475550445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8915564946475550445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/12/dive-8-laulau-bay.html' title='Dive 8 - Laulau Bay'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/ST5zN0VrRmI/AAAAAAAAEgk/lsUFPrE7Qvk/s72-c/DIVE+8+%26+9+007.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-108185792471102004</id><published>2008-11-15T15:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-21T14:29:58.937-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HARRY HOUDINI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ILLUSIONIST'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MAGICIAN'/><title type='text'>Harry Houdini wannabe</title><summary type='text'>Harry Houdini By Kon KanI wanna be like Harry Houdini, And be the one to make the great escapeI wanna be where no one'll see me, You've gotta learn a lesson give and take.I wanna be where lovin' is easy, If I could go it wouldn't be a dareCause when you look in my eyes, How can you not realizeThat I could go and couldn't give a care.I wanna be like Harry HoudiniWhere there ain't nothin' that'll </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/108185792471102004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=108185792471102004' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/108185792471102004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/108185792471102004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/11/harry-houdini-by-kon-kan-i-wanna-be.html' title='Harry Houdini wannabe'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SScuHKyYCiI/AAAAAAAAEe8/W-C9qLnagfA/s72-c/HARRY+HOUDINI.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-885779735530386469</id><published>2008-11-05T03:49:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T20:18:19.796-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DEMOCRAT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AFRICAN AMERICAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MCCAIN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BARACK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='REPUBLICAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OBAMA'/><title type='text'>It's Obama!</title><summary type='text'>"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/885779735530386469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=885779735530386469' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/885779735530386469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/885779735530386469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-obama.html' title='It&apos;s Obama!'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SRGKKv0Q-kI/AAAAAAAAEes/IzIEFlPeVCQ/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8009445981795632639</id><published>2008-10-28T04:12:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-03T03:05:58.865-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NANYO KOHATSU KAISHA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MATSUE HARUJI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUGAR KING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SOUT SEAS DEVELOPMENT CORP'/><title type='text'>Saipan Sugar King</title><summary type='text'>The History of Saipan’s Sugar KingMatsue Haruji was born in Fukushima Prefecture in northern Japan on 15 January 1876. After graduating from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Matsue was accepted to Louisiana State University where he earned a Master of Science degree in sugar chemistry in 1905.Following graduation, Matsue took a position with the Suplex Sugar Refining Company in Philadelphia where </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8009445981795632639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8009445981795632639' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8009445981795632639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8009445981795632639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/10/saipan-sugar-king.html' title='Saipan Sugar King'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SQ7Vc7GACmI/AAAAAAAAEeM/a7yEURe_Ok4/s72-c/SugarKing11-tb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8188005211778663946</id><published>2008-10-28T01:30:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T21:08:35.384-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JAPAN AUTUMN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CULTURE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MATSURI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AUTUMN FESTIVAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='KIMONO'/><title type='text'>Japanese Autumn Festival</title><summary type='text'>CNMI, being the crossroad to Micronesian and Asian cultures in the Pacific, tradition or celebration are practically held here each month as I have posted here, here and here.Autumn festivals are held throughout Japan, most celebrated to either pray for a good harvest or to celebrate the local Shinto gods. Most of the autumn festivals in Japan are related to the harvest and fall foliages.Here in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8188005211778663946/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8188005211778663946' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8188005211778663946'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8188005211778663946'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/10/japanese-autumn-festival.html' title='Japanese Autumn Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SRj9xgF69XI/AAAAAAAAEe0/p-UX-hKaZQ0/s72-c/JAPANESE+AUTUMN+038.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3643004410398628047</id><published>2008-09-15T20:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-14T00:38:45.456-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TOP DIVESPOT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GROTTO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BLUEHOLE'/><title type='text'>Almost Dive, Grotto</title><summary type='text'>One of the site that I longing to dive is the Grotto. Grotto is one of Saipan's best diving spots. It sits on the northern end of the island along a very rugged coastline with high cliffs. Stairs have been installed to go down and access the water. A beautiful enclosed natural pool connected to the ocean by three underwater passages. The sunlight shining on the ocean outside the cave gives the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3643004410398628047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3643004410398628047' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3643004410398628047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3643004410398628047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/09/almost-dive-grotto.html' title='Almost Dive, Grotto'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SONixlJLbJI/AAAAAAAADcY/2iTDFgd4F84/s72-c/GROTTO+EDITED.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8811183415194770450</id><published>2008-09-14T03:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-23T20:47:34.348-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GINATAANG TULINGAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PICNIC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SHADES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PANSIT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FLAME TREE'/><title type='text'>Banzai Cliff</title><summary type='text'>Impressed by the location on my last dive and lack of establishment to spend weekend, we decided to have a picnic in Objan. We prepared “Ginataang Tulingan”, condiments and cola while my neighbor volunteered to cook “Pansit”.When we are about to enter the secondary road going to the beach and for unexplained reason the road was blocked, having no choice we’ve made a u-turn and ended up to the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8811183415194770450/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8811183415194770450' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8811183415194770450'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8811183415194770450'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/09/banzai-cliff.html' title='Banzai Cliff'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SNjdmSl25cI/AAAAAAAADcA/8gGhcYX80Uc/s72-c/BANZAI+CLIFF+038.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1173809670206303056</id><published>2008-09-06T15:38:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-12T08:06:07.723-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OBJAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GARDEN EEL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DART FISH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LION FISH'/><title type='text'>Dive 7 - Objan Beach</title><summary type='text'>The sky was bright, no rain, less clouds, a perfect day for a dive in Objan Beach.Objan is well known divespot in Saipan, it has unique natural features that can only be found here, the "Garden Eel".This is my first time to the site, of course I'm excited. After a short briefing by Nato-san and Yumiko, we went on. We started different this time by inflating our BC and swam to the surface (above 8</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1173809670206303056/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1173809670206303056' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1173809670206303056'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1173809670206303056'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/09/dive-7-objan-beach.html' title='Dive 7 - Objan Beach'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SMfAWFKXZsI/AAAAAAAADUA/OzAfxltJL1U/s72-c/OBJAN+023.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6829344499646775940</id><published>2008-09-01T02:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-10T04:10:36.634-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PIC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NEEDLE FISH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TROPICAL FISH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PACIFIC ISLAND CLUB'/><title type='text'>Tulis</title><summary type='text'>Brown-out na naman, bago mainis sa maghapong paghihintay sa kuryente, we decided to go to PIC (Pacific Island Club). Walking distance lang naman at parang extension na rin ng bahay dahil sa halos lingguhang pagpunta dito.Para maiba, we decided to check the beach. Nagsnorkel kami sa di kalayuan sa dalampasigan. Medyo may kalabuan ang tubig gawa ng ulan at medyo silted ang lugar, hindi rin kainaman</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6829344499646775940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6829344499646775940' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6829344499646775940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6829344499646775940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/09/pic-snorkel.html' title='Tulis'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SMJB2Jx8ZYI/AAAAAAAADOg/AOPnUnUq6Xc/s72-c/PIC+SNORKEL+034.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1506160110548251701</id><published>2008-08-03T04:21:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-19T02:39:21.774-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CATHOLIC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='VOW'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MT. TAPOCHAU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOLY FRIDAY'/><title type='text'>Mt. Tapochau</title><summary type='text'>Mount Tapochau is the highest point on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, at 474 m (1554 ft). It has historical and religious significance here in CNMI because it offers a panoramic view of Saipan Island and serenity.Japanese spotters positioned on this mountain helps direct cannon fire to the advancing American forces during WWII.On Holy Friday, Catholic devotees walked </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1506160110548251701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1506160110548251701' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1506160110548251701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1506160110548251701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/08/mt-tapochau.html' title='Mt. Tapochau'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SKN-umjnFqI/AAAAAAAADKo/lDFJva9m_jM/s72-c/LALAU+DIVE+3+173.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5622635738916852336</id><published>2008-08-03T04:21:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-15T06:31:37.871-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TROPICS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIVING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CORALS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OLYMPICS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SCUBAPRO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FISH'/><title type='text'>Laulau Dive 3 &amp; 4</title><summary type='text'>We went diving last weekend to check the usual residents here and to try my new Scubapro diving gear. Together with Nato-san, Midori-san and Michiko-san of Takayama, Japan, we explored this favorite divesite on Saipan, the Lau-lau Beach.I love Lau-lau because of its seascape, the beauty, the trail, and its unique ecosystem. Rich in soft and hard corals like Favia and Favites who belong to Brain </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5622635738916852336/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5622635738916852336' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5622635738916852336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5622635738916852336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/08/laulau-dive-3-4.html' title='Laulau Dive 3 &amp; 4'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SJpiNoYwL2I/AAAAAAAADJ4/YP4d7UZdrDI/s72-c/LALAU+DIVE+3+115.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1414642820063268434</id><published>2008-07-21T21:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-13T17:35:34.740-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BAHAY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CRIB'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OFW'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HOUSE'/><title type='text'>My Crib</title><summary type='text'>Toyang by: EraserheadsThey try to tell us where too youngToo young to really be in loveRefrain:Bahay namin maliit lamangPero pero pero malinis 'to pati sa kusinaKumain man kami laging sama-samaPen-pen-pen de sarapenDe kutsilyo de almasenHaw-haw-haw de karabawDe karabaw de batutenPengeng singko pambili ng putoSa mga tindera ng bitsu-bitsuSkyflakes,coke 500 pahingi ng kissPambayad mo sa jeepney </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1414642820063268434/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1414642820063268434' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1414642820063268434'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1414642820063268434'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/my-crib.html' title='My Crib'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SIaiiiX47NI/AAAAAAAAC7c/TGxMPOXuSwU/s72-c/MY+CRIB+013.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5577611103318053071</id><published>2008-07-08T02:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-10T20:27:52.260-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='VOLUNTEER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GUIDE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AICHI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AGGN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAGOYA CASTLE'/><title type='text'>Arigato' gozaimasu, AGGN!</title><summary type='text'>I would like to thank Aichi Goodwill Guide Network for the hospitality accorded to us in Nagoya. My sincere gratitude goes to Reiko Matsukawa, Noriko Hayashi, Shun Sasaji, and Mrs. Watanabe for the courtesy, patience and professionalism they have shown. The trip to Nagoya Castle, Osu-Kannon Temple, Bansho-ji Shrine, and a walk to Osu Street was an amazement. A visit to Toyota Commemorative Museum</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5577611103318053071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5577611103318053071' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5577611103318053071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5577611103318053071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/domo-achi-goodwill-guide-network.html' title='Arigato&apos; gozaimasu, AGGN!'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SJWYk9TcUxI/AAAAAAAADAE/brcEDgsGSuY/s72-c/NAGOYA+2+658.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2047648085714128442</id><published>2008-07-08T02:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-28T15:48:38.168-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAGOYA CITY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MIDLAND SQUARE'/><title type='text'>Scaling Midland Square</title><summary type='text'>After an interesting tour at TCMIT, and by a short Me-guru bus ride were on to our next itinerary and the last leg of our sojourn, visiting Midland Square or Toyota-Mainichi Building.Midland Square has been completed in 2006, the new 247m, 53 floor skyscraper is now officially Nagoya's tallest building, just 2 meters taller than the adjacent JR Central Towers. It is the fifth tallest building in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2047648085714128442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2047648085714128442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2047648085714128442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2047648085714128442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/scaling-midland-square.html' title='Scaling Midland Square'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SH2cJlpQzfI/AAAAAAAAC3E/66RCrp5VUjo/s72-c/MIDLAND+SQUARE+005.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-351179938047593784</id><published>2008-07-08T02:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T19:12:49.517-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TOYOTA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TCMIT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TOYODA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MUSEUM'/><title type='text'>Toyota Commemorative Museum</title><summary type='text'>Were back to Nagoya in transit to our final destination. The flight was one hour late, I'm glad Noriko-san and Watanabe-san patiently waited for us. We were met by Sasaji-san, the main guide assigned by AGGN (Aichi Goodwill Guide Network) at Meitetsu platform and proceed to our itinerary, a trip to Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.The museum tells the history of Toyota. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/351179938047593784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=351179938047593784' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/351179938047593784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/351179938047593784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/toyota-commemorative-museum.html' title='Toyota Commemorative Museum'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SIqgcXkzZ2I/AAAAAAAAC80/nhb4x3Qm8Ms/s72-c/NAGOYA+2+536.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4516401255114932500</id><published>2008-07-08T02:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-21T20:24:25.776-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RACDO II'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ROTARY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ROTARACT CLUB'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='. JAX'/><title type='text'>Fun with RACDO II</title><summary type='text'>As our days in Subic dwindled, Dr. Greg and Beck invites for dinner at their new house in Dinalupihan. Greg and Beck were a long time friend and our "official family dentist" so everytime na nasa Pinas, never did we forget on visiting them. Pam &amp; family were in town also, after dinner we went to JAX Comedy Bar on Pam's treat and spent the night with Japs, Shie and Omai .These were the same "gang"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4516401255114932500/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4516401255114932500' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4516401255114932500'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4516401255114932500'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/racdo-ii.html' title='Fun with RACDO II'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SH1NcmJ8_ZI/AAAAAAAACqc/pR7QMOJaWRY/s72-c/RACDO+II+012.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6024379449642991619</id><published>2008-07-08T02:12:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-19T00:25:40.900-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BATCH &apos;84'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ST. JAMES HIGH SCHOOL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SJHS'/><title type='text'>Batch '84 Redux</title><summary type='text'>Imee's wedding was a prelude to a planned get together party of SJHS Batch '84 in Ilwas (or Manggahan?). It's been 12 years since I left and I've been coming back numerous times for vacation or seminar but never had a chance to meet them "upclosed and personal".Of course there were times we see each other sa trycle, sa jeep or even sa palengke (minsan deadma pa) but this moment was something. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6024379449642991619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6024379449642991619' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6024379449642991619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6024379449642991619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/st-james-batch-84.html' title='Batch &apos;84 Redux'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SIE-SxwZTbI/AAAAAAAAC3M/AQQspChAyvs/s72-c/NAGOYA+2+320.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2677104247056522567</id><published>2008-07-08T02:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-18T02:12:00.798-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WEDDING PLANNER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WEDDING'/><title type='text'>Banto - King Nuptial</title><summary type='text'>Pareng Alex and Wilhelm have sent text inviting us to go to the wedding of our batchmate in high school. Invited daw ang Batch '84. Being "invited by the invited" is not my thing pero there's nothing to do at the house anyways so we went ahead sans invitation of neither the bride nor the groom. It was a wonderful idea going there and I thought this is the oppurtune time to see friends and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2677104247056522567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2677104247056522567' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2677104247056522567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2677104247056522567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/banto-king-nuptial.html' title='Banto - King Nuptial'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SHwIySk_h-I/AAAAAAAAChE/40Dy0gnDMjA/s72-c/BLESSING+BATCH+80+IMELDA+258.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8230229290759502112</id><published>2008-07-08T02:09:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T02:09:58.219-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SHOEMART'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MALL OF ASIA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HENRY SY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MOA'/><title type='text'>Mall of Asia</title><summary type='text'>Matapos ayusin ang lahat, we went to Mall of Asia, ang pinakabagong mall at pinakamalaki sa lahat ng SM. Nagbrunch muna sa Teriyaki Boy at nagpalipas sandali at mula dito, sinimulan naming ikutin ang buong mall pero sa kalagitnaan pa lamang any nakaramdam na kami ng pagod, in short hindi namin naikotl. We decided to explore the southern part at doon na lamang nagconcentrate sa pamimili ng mga </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8230229290759502112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8230229290759502112' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8230229290759502112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8230229290759502112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/mall-of-asia.html' title='Mall of Asia'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SHk_D8YQ6TI/AAAAAAAACdk/ycIV4HD_zss/s72-c/NAGOYA+2+119.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2873299272194455239</id><published>2008-07-08T02:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T04:23:25.335-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='KAMAG-ANAK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RELATIVES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FRIENDS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PINSAN'/><title type='text'>Nanay's Birthday</title><summary type='text'>Ang lamesa ay nakahanda na, luto na rin ang lechon ni Diko, nagdala si ate ng Pansit Malabon, lumpiang sariwa, salad at arroz valenciana, ang mga inumin ay malamig na Nakahanda narin ang karaoke para sa magdamagang kantahan at ang mga bisita ay unti-unting nagsidatingan.Nagsimulang dumating ang mga kamag-anak, mga kapitbahay at mga kaibigan. Walang inaksayang sandali at nagsimula nang </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2873299272194455239/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2873299272194455239' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2873299272194455239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2873299272194455239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/nanays-birthday.html' title='Nanay&apos;s Birthday'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SHwQWyDr-iI/AAAAAAAAChs/R2p6TYsA-RI/s72-c/NANAYS+BDAY+057.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2580138259836466372</id><published>2008-07-08T02:08:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-12T16:14:22.948-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ZAMBALES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAN ANTONIO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PUNDAKIT'/><title type='text'>Pundaquit</title><summary type='text'>I borrowed Ninong Jed's car to cruise around, we went first to Olongapo City to have some pizza at Sam's. I was surprised seeing one of my favorite hangout back then survived from competition brought by Manila based eatery. From Magsaysay Avenue, we explored Subic, checked the new village (San Lorenzo) and passed Manggahan exit. With enough time remaining, we cruised Zambales National Highway all</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2580138259836466372/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2580138259836466372' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2580138259836466372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2580138259836466372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/pundaquit.html' title='Pundaquit'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SHcLixPdHZI/AAAAAAAACc8/xUUCRnVS6ZM/s72-c/PUNDAKIT+101.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5249886249271562506</id><published>2008-07-07T03:33:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-29T02:09:30.816-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CALAPANDAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BATCH 80'/><title type='text'>Batch '80</title><summary type='text'>Our vacation did not devote so much on visiting places but seeing faces. The moment I've learned Pareng Toti just came out from "forced vacation" and Pareng Alex was around, I contacted them rightaway and arranged a get-together party. 28 years na ang nakalipas magmula ng magtapos sa elementary at magkahiwa-hiwalay ng landas, ang mga kababatang kalaro noon ay naroroon parin. Hindi na hawak ang </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5249886249271562506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5249886249271562506' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5249886249271562506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5249886249271562506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/batch-80.html' title='Batch &apos;80'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SHci20JJw0I/AAAAAAAACdc/CZawnsfZOCA/s72-c/NAGOYA+2+049.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8778085919241726285</id><published>2008-07-06T00:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T18:47:31.945-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LAGOON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MAGIC LAGOON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SBMA'/><title type='text'>Fishing at SBMA</title><summary type='text'>Allright, we're home. It's time to be with people I dearly missed. With Erico and my wife Marissa together with my niece Apple, Ikang and Ate Alice, we went fishing at the lagoon inside Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. For PHP100 you could enjoy fishing as much as you want.  Mayroon kang option kung gusto mong iuwi yong mga huli mo or have it cooked there according to the list of menu that you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8778085919241726285/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8778085919241726285' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8778085919241726285'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8778085919241726285'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/07/fishing-at-sbma.html' title='Fishing at SBMA'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SHVlpHBIqAI/AAAAAAAACX8/HG7QoWTvnVM/s72-c/PUNDAKIT+017.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6615542522162272173</id><published>2008-06-19T07:02:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-07-16T03:23:35.777-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Osu Kannon Temple'/><title type='text'>Osu Kannon Temple</title><summary type='text'>Osu Kannon Temple is a popular temple in central Nagoya. Originally located in neighboring Gifu Prefecture, the temple was moved to its current site by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1612. The current buildings are 20th century reconstructions. A flee market is held on the temple grounds on the 18th and 28th of each month, while the adjacent shopping arcade offers Japanese souvenirs and a large variety of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6615542522162272173/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6615542522162272173' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6615542522162272173'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6615542522162272173'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/06/osu-kannon-temple.html' title='Osu Kannon Temple'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SFpy_njsQDI/AAAAAAAACNw/11HMVZpUIjk/s72-c/NAGOYA+TRIP+231.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2923579478328849282</id><published>2008-06-19T06:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T07:02:04.461-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bansho-ji Temple'/><title type='text'>Bansho-ji Temple</title><summary type='text'>The full name of this temple is Kigakusan ( Turtle-Peak-Mountain) Bansho-ji ( Temple of Ten Thousand Pines ). It is mentioned in an 1844 guide book titled Famous Places in the Owari Area by Hishiya Hisabe and Hisahachiro: " This temple stands at Uramonzen-cho ( now Osu, 3-chome ). Its affiliation is with the Sodo Sect of Buddhism that originated in Note ( now Ishikawa Prefecture ). It was built </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2923579478328849282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2923579478328849282' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2923579478328849282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2923579478328849282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/06/bansho-ji-temple.html' title='Bansho-ji Temple'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SFpmt73wvTI/AAAAAAAACKg/WyPy4V5QNJQ/s72-c/NAGOYA+TRIP+202.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8940239935706722373</id><published>2008-06-19T05:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T07:57:55.047-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Osu Kanon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Osu Street'/><title type='text'>Osu Street</title><summary type='text'> From Nagoya Castle, our brief sojourn continues by visiting Osu street. This long strip may be compared to a "tiangge". Being the most popular place in Nagoya, Osu Kanon is the uncontested place for shopping, hanging out and visiting temples.Here you can find shops on both side of the street, from latest electronics, trendy cellphones, eatery and chic clothes. This covered street also serves as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8940239935706722373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8940239935706722373' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8940239935706722373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8940239935706722373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/06/osu-kanon.html' title='Osu Street'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SFpZCQHMUII/AAAAAAAACGo/FD4VuomgDKQ/s72-c/NAGOYA+TRIP+197.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8664049311536422351</id><published>2008-06-12T06:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T07:17:46.577-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAGOYA CASTLE'/><title type='text'>Nagoya Castle</title><summary type='text'>We ride the reserved car of Meitetsu Train (Y1,300), it took us only 28 minutes to reach Kanayama Station for a brief stop and transfer to Meijo subway on the way to Shiyakusho Station and walk 5 minutes to reach the castle ground.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8664049311536422351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8664049311536422351' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8664049311536422351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8664049311536422351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/06/nagoya-castle.html' title='Nagoya Castle'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SFEuKS2ytVI/AAAAAAAACGA/4W4Zz46JlOs/s72-c/NAGOYA+TRIP+037.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2803296172868702306</id><published>2008-06-12T05:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-12T07:22:47.265-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AIRPORT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CHUBU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CENTRAIR'/><title type='text'>Nagoya Airport (Centrair)</title><summary type='text'>Our flight to Nagoya came 20 minutes early. We were met by Noriko , the guide assigned by Aichi Goodwill Guide Network at the arrival area, this is a volunteer group that was created during the heights of "Aichi Expo". We've had a short introduction and proceed to  the 3/f of  Centrair  to have  some  light meal.We started our sojourn by proceeding to the accesss plaza where the train awaits to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2803296172868702306/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2803296172868702306' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2803296172868702306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2803296172868702306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/06/nagoya-airport-centrair.html' title='Nagoya Airport (Centrair)'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SFEfHVt103I/AAAAAAAACBY/um7PW25vIdw/s72-c/NAGOYA+TRIP+010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8002525690930351613</id><published>2008-06-05T04:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T06:17:12.283-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAGOYA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='VISA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JAPAN CONSULATE'/><title type='text'>Sojourn</title><summary type='text'>It's all system go. The stars are aligned lately and everything we need for a planned respite suddenly fall into place. My son's passport came the other day, Japan Consulate called for the visa we need for our side trip to Nagoya. Additionally, I found the re-entry letter that I'm looking for the past four days, an important document my wife need to be able to go back to CNMI seamlessly.My </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8002525690930351613/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8002525690930351613' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8002525690930351613'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8002525690930351613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/06/sojourn.html' title='Sojourn'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SEfTtgXbZJI/AAAAAAAAB-4/X1uMkDoN9ls/s72-c/PASSPORT.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-347664807637246464</id><published>2008-05-29T21:22:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-30T06:57:42.388-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='STIMULUS PACKAGE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='USPS'/><title type='text'>Gaga over Stimulus Checks</title><summary type='text'>The newspaper today headlines the mailing of the much anticipated "stimulus checks". I was told that some people got their checks already so upon doing field work with an agent and since their office was just walking distance to the post, I went to Chalan Kanoa Post Office to check my mail box.I have noticed a very unusual traffic going in and out of this area. Aside from Beach Road going in to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/347664807637246464/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=347664807637246464' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/347664807637246464'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/347664807637246464'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/05/gaga-over-stimulus-rebates.html' title='Gaga over Stimulus Checks'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SD-GYYHjqDI/AAAAAAAAB-o/dP3E9L5BfFk/s72-c/STIMULUS+010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7220006583588499075</id><published>2008-05-26T19:38:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-28T20:04:45.748-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TROLLING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MARLINS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FISH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BEN KI WATERSPORTS'/><title type='text'>Marlin</title><summary type='text'>On a field work, we went to take photographs of the boat along the beach side of Garapan for inspection. I've noticed a group of men nearby and wondering what they're up to. With curiosity, I went ahead and inquisitively look the situation and found this, a 250+ pound Marlins they were trying to unload from the boat.It took three men to unload this behemoth and indeed it was a trophy catch. A </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7220006583588499075/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7220006583588499075' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7220006583588499075'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7220006583588499075'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/05/marlin.html' title='Marlin'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SDt4pYHjp0I/AAAAAAAAB8w/U52bzgfrgck/s72-c/BEN+KI+029.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3614916123341286358</id><published>2008-05-23T16:29:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:43:18.419-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LANCHERU'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AGRI FAIR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RANCHERS'/><title type='text'>27th Saipan Agricultural Fair</title><summary type='text'>It’s Saturday so we did our usual breakfast at Sabalu Market. This time we tried Arroz Caldo and Lumpia for a change. The “lancheru” or farmers from the islands of Saipan, Tinian and Rota converged once again for the 27th Agri Fair in Susupe. Every year and during the month of May, farmers and ranchers show-off their produce and livestock for the public to appreciate.We went ahead to the next </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3614916123341286358/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3614916123341286358' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3614916123341286358'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3614916123341286358'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/05/27th-saipan-agricultural-fair.html' title='27th Saipan Agricultural Fair'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SDgH7IHjpiI/AAAAAAAAB6g/07pkOmCAcUc/s72-c/AGRI+FAIR+042.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7012509845649626091</id><published>2008-05-13T01:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-15T02:25:27.669-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NORTHWEST AIRLINES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CONTINENTAL AIRLINES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAGOYA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DELTA AIRLINES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JAPAN'/><title type='text'>Continental or Northwest?</title><summary type='text'>We are having a vacation next month and we're kind of torn which airline to chose since both Northwest and Continental offers good deal this summer. There's a price war going on between them kaya panalo ang consumer (lalo na ang OFW) na pauwi sa Pilipinas. Let's see what they offer.Continental Airlines is the only company that has direct flight from the Saipan to the Manila. At $475.00 round trip</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7012509845649626091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7012509845649626091' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7012509845649626091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7012509845649626091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/05/continental-or-northwest.html' title='Continental or Northwest?'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SCv-6ZoMgbI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/Yj9cqN3qEUQ/s72-c/CO+LOGO.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5500469758785909643</id><published>2008-05-08T15:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-13T15:10:45.698-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='H2'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MILLER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='S.2739'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GUEST WORKER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CNMI'/><title type='text'>Pres. Bush signed S. 2739</title><summary type='text'>THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary___________________________________________________For Immediate Release May 8, 2008STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARYOn Thursday, May 8, 2008, the President signed into law:S. 2457, which authorizes the Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe to lease certain land to entities for up to 75 years, rather than 25 years as under current law,S. 2739, the “</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5500469758785909643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5500469758785909643' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5500469758785909643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5500469758785909643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/05/pres-bush-signed-s-2739.html' title='Pres. Bush signed S. 2739'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2176839527884751589</id><published>2008-04-30T19:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T19:35:34.726-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GFA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FUTSAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FIFA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NMIFA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MARIANAS CUP'/><title type='text'>Marianas Cup 2008</title><summary type='text'>Before heading to Flame Tree Arts Festival, we went to watched the Marianas Cup football championship at Oleai Field. It was a battle between north and south islanders as CNMI played the host team against visiting Guam football squad.The Guam Football Association team composed of young and energetic members while the home boys consists of determined players having the home field advantage. Both </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2176839527884751589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2176839527884751589' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2176839527884751589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2176839527884751589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/marianas-cup-2008_30.html' title='Marianas Cup 2008'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SBmJ0wfbaBI/AAAAAAAAB04/VXtoyxCRed0/s72-c/FLAME+TREE+ARTS+FESTIVAL+200.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4897276754656792519</id><published>2008-04-29T19:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T19:39:45.094-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PATTERNS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LINES'/><title type='text'>Patterns of Flame Tree Arts Festival</title><summary type='text'>"Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way."Edward de Bono    Related Posts:27th Flame Tree Arts FestivalColors of Ars FestivalPeople of Arts FestivalShapes of Arts Festival </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4897276754656792519/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4897276754656792519' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4897276754656792519'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4897276754656792519'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/patterns-of-flame-tree-arts-festival.html' title='Patterns of Flame Tree Arts Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SBmAzAfbZ5I/AAAAAAAABz4/AE7ch7b6Yuo/s72-c/FLAME+TREE+ARTS+FESTIVAL+211.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7126663322670780805</id><published>2008-04-29T18:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T19:41:28.590-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ROUND'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SQUARE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OVAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RECTANGLE'/><title type='text'>Shapes of Flame Tree Arts Festival</title><summary type='text'>"There is a destiny that shapes our ends rough, hew them as we will."Frank Harris   Related Post:27th Flame Tree Arts FestivalPeople of Arts FestivalColors of Arts FestivalPatterns of Art Festival</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7126663322670780805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7126663322670780805' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7126663322670780805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7126663322670780805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/shapes-of-flame-tree-arts-festival.html' title='Shapes of Flame Tree Arts Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SBfcWwfbZII/AAAAAAAABtY/PKboA0NKxY8/s72-c/FLAME+TREE+ARTS+169.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1394938513060009825</id><published>2008-04-29T16:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T19:41:12.735-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='COLORS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RAINBOW'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HUE'/><title type='text'>Colors of Flame Tree Arts Festival</title><summary type='text'>"In our life there is a single color, as on an artist's palette,which provides the meaning of life and art.It is the color of love."Marc Chagall  Related Post:27th Flame Tree Arts FestivalPeople of Arts FestivalShapes of Arts FestivalPatterns of Arts Festival</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1394938513060009825/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1394938513060009825' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1394938513060009825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1394938513060009825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/colors-of-flame-tree-arts-festival.html' title='Colors of Flame Tree Arts Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SBgb6gfbZtI/AAAAAAAAByA/8KFOaMv349I/s72-c/FLAME+TREE+ARTS+128.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6709197135480025253</id><published>2008-04-29T05:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T19:40:48.076-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MICRONESIAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SOUTH PACIFIC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PEOPLE'/><title type='text'>People of the Arts Festival</title><summary type='text'>"People are pretty much alike.It's only that our differences are moresusceptible to definition than our similarities."Linda Ellerbee        Related Post:27th Flame Tree Arts FestivalColors of Arts FestivalShapes of Arts FestivalPatterns of Arts Festival</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6709197135480025253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6709197135480025253' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6709197135480025253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6709197135480025253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/people-of-arts-festival.html' title='People of the Arts Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SBcaWgfbYDI/AAAAAAAABkw/4BxL8CdLjmI/s72-c/FLAME+TREE+ARTS+FESTIVAL+046.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3871445242379385482</id><published>2008-04-26T14:45:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-08T19:40:34.856-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUSUPE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FLAME TREE ARTS FESTIVAL'/><title type='text'>27th Flame Tree Arts Festival</title><summary type='text'>Arts Festival, this is one of the feast that I looked up throughout the year here CNMI and for four consecutive days of festivities, we've never missed a day of visiting the venue whether to watch cultural presentation, to stroll or just to eat. I have observed also that a lot of people came this year compared last year and for these days, Susupe became the center of visual and performing arts in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3871445242379385482/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3871445242379385482' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3871445242379385482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3871445242379385482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/27th-flame-tree-arts-festival.html' title='27th Flame Tree Arts Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SBcQigfbX5I/AAAAAAAABjg/o5KhhIo3iss/s72-c/FLAME+TREE+ARTS+FESTIVAL+060.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4378166305731416220</id><published>2008-04-18T15:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:41:53.669-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BLACKOUT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BROWNOUT'/><title type='text'>Brownout &amp; Blackout</title><summary type='text'>Pesteng brownout talaga. Sunod-sunod na brownout ang naganap noong nakaraang linggo at patuloy hanggang ngayon. Ayon sa nakaraang balita, ang Commonwealth Utilities Corporation ay nagpalabas ng schedule para sa load shedding dahil sa repair na ginagawa sa dalawang power engines sa Lower Base. “Should there be additional emergency repairs requiring an engine to be taken offline, the current power </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4378166305731416220/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4378166305731416220' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4378166305731416220'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4378166305731416220'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/blackout.html' title='Brownout &amp; Blackout'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SAp3ktfufwI/AAAAAAAABdQ/b9W9zk0UXx8/s72-c/OWADORI+FESTIVAL+105.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6781107912154355135</id><published>2008-04-17T05:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-21T04:37:00.663-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TENSUI REN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AWAODORI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JAPAN'/><title type='text'>Awaodori Dance Festival</title><summary type='text'>Another cultural presentation was showcased by the Japanese Community at the Paseo de Marianas in Garapan. Awaodori is a traditional Japanese dance, it is usually done every August by groups of elaborately dressed men, women and children. They gather in the streets to enjoy the rhythm of pounding drums, high-pitched bamboo flutes and a variety of traditional Japanese instruments.Founded in 1985, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6781107912154355135/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6781107912154355135' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6781107912154355135'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6781107912154355135'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/awaodori-dance-festival.html' title='Awaodori Dance Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SAxz89fuf4I/AAAAAAAABeQ/q0tZDmZMMD4/s72-c/OWADORI+FESTIVAL+007.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2694187328579141571</id><published>2008-04-12T21:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-17T15:01:47.030-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THAI NEW YEAR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THILAND'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BUDDHA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SONGKRAN'/><title type='text'>Songkran Festival</title><summary type='text'>Saipan is a melting pot for Asians. Having lived here for more than a decade, I have witnessed celebrations of practically every national living here whenever there is a holiday back to their own country and as I have posted here.April 13 was the start of the week long celebration of Songkran Festival or Thai New Year. We have been blessed by having good neighbors from Thailand and not only that,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2694187328579141571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2694187328579141571' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2694187328579141571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2694187328579141571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/04/songkran-festival-thai-new-year.html' title='Songkran Festival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SAYDmuaviWI/AAAAAAAABZo/KDSpC-vfJYY/s72-c/THAI+NEW+YEAR+023.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5813868512307936270</id><published>2008-03-29T07:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-08T19:57:15.492-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CORALS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAUI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UNDERWATER CAVE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIVE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PADI'/><title type='text'>Lau-lau Bay, Dive 2</title><summary type='text'>After an hour rest, we proceed with the plan to dive the other side of Laulau Bay. This time, medyo challenging ang trail compared to our first dive. Mr. Kozumi did not join this time, only four of us went along.Lau-lau has a natural underwater trail. Here we've passed narrow passage, creavases, cave and plateaus. The current was frustrating sometimes and I've had a hard time equalizing because </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5813868512307936270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5813868512307936270' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5813868512307936270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5813868512307936270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/laulau-bay-dive-2.html' title='Lau-lau Bay, Dive 2'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-70LxGOXZI/AAAAAAAABTM/VkqzRPAXsVY/s72-c/LAULAU+BAY+158.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3815330758992829341</id><published>2008-03-28T05:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-02T02:17:37.629-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAUI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIVE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PADI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CANON'/><title type='text'>Lau-lau Bay, Dive 1</title><summary type='text'>My diving pal at South International Club called for a dive, this time in Laulau Bay on the east side of the island. Siyempre excited, after the last dive that I have posted previously here and here, at last nasundan na naman after almost two months.Laulau Bay is a popular dive site in Saipan especially for novice divers, usually this is the place of the first underwater experience for many </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3815330758992829341/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3815330758992829341' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3815330758992829341'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3815330758992829341'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/lau-lau-bay-dive-1.html' title='Lau-lau Bay, Dive 1'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-z2DxGOWWI/AAAAAAAABK0/Vc3v7bWByWU/s72-c/P3223719.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6531960652890692338</id><published>2008-03-28T01:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-29T06:39:29.469-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAN ANTONIO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SILHOUETTE'/><title type='text'>San Antonio Sunset</title><summary type='text'>One thing I like here is the simplicity of the place. You can go to work and leave the house 5 minutes before 8am, darating ka pang maaga at hindi late or leave work after 5PM, you can drive along Beach Road and enjoy the sunset. No traffic, less stress.Driving from work to pick up Erico on his football practice and on the way home from Koblerville, we made a short stop in San Antonio to watched </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6531960652890692338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6531960652890692338' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6531960652890692338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6531960652890692338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/san-antonio-sunset.html' title='San Antonio Sunset'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-zoARGOV7I/AAAAAAAABHc/H0fGGB4bbvc/s72-c/SAN+ANTONIO+SUNSET+010.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5449743581913136695</id><published>2008-03-26T01:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T19:13:34.718-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Managaha Island Adventure Part 2</title><summary type='text'>Lusong Na Tayo!Halika na, lulusong na tayo! bigkas ni Mr. Nato, medyo may current pero OK lang. Excited at medyo may pangamba, ininspection ang mga gamit, sinimulan kong isuot ang mga kagamitang panisid, inuna ang wet suit, isinunod ang BCD na may tangke ng hangin, at ang sinturon na may pabigat na tingga. Bitbit ang mask, snorkel at fins, naglakad kami patungo sa may pampang. May kabigatan din </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5449743581913136695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5449743581913136695' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5449743581913136695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5449743581913136695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/managaha-island-adventure-part-2.html' title='Managaha Island Adventure Part 2'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-pQ4RGOVwI/AAAAAAAABGE/gq_qofjR8GE/s72-c/HELICOPTER+RIDE+062.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-11468218173511243</id><published>2008-03-22T15:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-28T05:56:09.857-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TEA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NOODLES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NIKKO HOTEL'/><title type='text'>Guam: Departure</title><summary type='text'>Our last day in Guam were spent mostly in Hagatna with last minute shopping and side trip on places we've missed during the past few days. It was my birthday and a lunch treat by Henry, a college buddy concludes our short vacation in Guam. Nikko's buffet has the taste of the orient that day, so I feasted on toss salad for "healthy life", noodles for "longer life" and tea for celebration with the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/11468218173511243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=11468218173511243' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/11468218173511243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/11468218173511243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-departure.html' title='Guam: Departure'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-WFOhGOVUI/AAAAAAAABCs/kWKveZJYgxw/s72-c/GUAM+DEPARTURE+ARRIVAL+027.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-6169449054219913952</id><published>2008-03-22T06:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-28T01:28:41.141-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DINNER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NIKKO HOTEL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LUNCH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DUTY FREE'/><title type='text'>Guam: Si Henry</title><summary type='text'>Henry is a good friend along with four other knuckleheads way back in college. I have fond memories with these guys, although two semesters lang ako sa Olongapo, nagkahiwa-hiwalay lang when I went back to Manila to continue my studies.In 1998 on my first vacation, I just learned from her sister that he was petitioned by his father in Guam. We are in communication from thereon and everytime I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/6169449054219913952/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=6169449054219913952' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6169449054219913952'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/6169449054219913952'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-si-henry.html' title='Guam: Si Henry'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-UHKxGOVKI/AAAAAAAABBc/gbYRkjXINsE/s72-c/GUAM+HENRY1+002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-541667088928779040</id><published>2008-03-22T05:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-26T06:52:00.442-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ASAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PACIFIC MEMORIAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='APOLINARIO MABINI'/><title type='text'>Guam: Apolinario Mabini Shrine</title><summary type='text'>Asan Beach has a very rich history. Guam was a Spanish Colony from 1668-1898. Then as a result of the Spanish-American War, the Treaty of Paris granted Guam a colony of the United States. Asan Beach had many uses prior to World War II.In 1892, Asan Beach was the site of a Leper Colony, which was utilized for eight years until it was destroyed by a typhoon. Then in 1901 this land turned into a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/541667088928779040/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=541667088928779040' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/541667088928779040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/541667088928779040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-apolinario-mabini-shrine.html' title='Guam: Apolinario Mabini Shrine'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-UDfxGOVII/AAAAAAAABBM/GI2QlQt1_Fg/s72-c/GUAM+HENRY+026.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1686159462787841627</id><published>2008-03-21T00:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:41:35.951-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MATAPANG'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PRADA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TUMON BAY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BULGARI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DFS'/><title type='text'>Guam: Downtown &amp; Tumon Bay</title><summary type='text'>When the Spaniards first arrived in Guam in 1668, Tumon was one of the most prominent villages. The first missionary to Guam, Padre (Pålé) Diego San Vitores and Pedro Calungsod were killed in Tumon by Mata’pang, a village chief, after the priest had baptised the chief's daughter without permission. A park and statue mark the site of San Vitores death while a Roman Catholic church named after him </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1686159462787841627/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1686159462787841627' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1686159462787841627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1686159462787841627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-downtown-tumon.html' title='Guam: Downtown &amp; Tumon Bay'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-O3GRGOUzI/AAAAAAAAA-k/lRLvxSBjjrY/s72-c/GUAM+303.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3725787829564070360</id><published>2008-03-20T23:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:41:50.872-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='IPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='INARAJAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MERIZO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TALAFOFO'/><title type='text'>Guam: Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo &amp; Ipan</title><summary type='text'>Matapos sa Umatac, tumuloy sa Route No. 4 patungo sa pinaka-ibaba ng isla ng Guam, ang village ng Merizo. Mapapansin ang payak na pamumuhay dito, makipot din ang daan na maikukumpara sa village ng Rota. Sa tabing daan ay mayroong remnant ng Spanish influence, and Kampanayun Malessu o Merizo Bell Tower na itinayo noong 1910 sa tawid ng daan from the Merizo Convent malapit sa pantalan na sakayan </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3725787829564070360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3725787829564070360' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3725787829564070360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3725787829564070360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-merizo-inarajan-talofofo-ipan.html' title='Guam: Merizo, Inarajan, Talofofo &amp; Ipan'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-NbzhGOUSI/AAAAAAAAA6g/IX5XTZit7Wg/s72-c/GUAM+ROADTRIP+086.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1742713435671620584</id><published>2008-03-20T06:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T19:13:40.397-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GALLEON TRADE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MIGUEL LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MAGELLAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UMATAC'/><title type='text'>Guam: Umatac</title><summary type='text'>Mula sa Agat, binagtas ang kahabaan ng Route No. 2 papunta sa Umatac. Nadaanan ang kakaibang topography ng south at ang contrast nito kumpara sa northern part ng Guam. Bulubundukin at tahimik, makipot ang daan, walang gaanong sasakyan maliban sa mga mangilan-ngilang nakatira dito, mga pumapasyal at mga dayo.Mula sa pababang daan, bumulaga ang Umatac Bay, mapapansin kaagad and San Dionisio Church </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1742713435671620584/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1742713435671620584' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1742713435671620584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1742713435671620584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-umatac.html' title='Guam: Umatac'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-NRVBGOUHI/AAAAAAAAA5I/XjpfQW23Xbw/s72-c/GUAM+ROADTRIP+056.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1706832898841846276</id><published>2008-03-20T05:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T16:18:27.598-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AGAT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TALAIFAK BRIDGE'/><title type='text'>Guam: Talifak Bridge</title><summary type='text'>Mula sa Adelup, nagdrive sa Route 1 (Marine Corps Drive) papunta sa ibaba ng Guam for 11 miles to the U.S. Army Reserve Center. Following the map, we turn left and proceed on Route 2 for another five miles entering the village of Agat. We stayed on the same road and after about two miles, mayroong maliit na pantalan at ang Nimitz Beach Park sa kanan. Paglampas ng mga 100 yarda mula sa park </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1706832898841846276/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1706832898841846276' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1706832898841846276'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1706832898841846276'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-talifak-bridge.html' title='Guam: Talifak Bridge'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-Ja7BGOTpI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/rAPoKDqRWPs/s72-c/GUAM+ROADTRIP+027.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5986760020029366531</id><published>2008-03-20T04:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T15:48:42.284-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WOMEN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ADELUP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ALUPANG'/><title type='text'>Guam: Alupang to Adelup</title><summary type='text'>The Women of the Island - Three Generations"In honor of Guam's rich history we have depended on the strength and character of the Chamoru women to preserve our heritage. As generations pass and our island changes we will look to the women within each generation to pass on the values of our Chamoru culture.The statue of the daughter, the mother and grandmother is a tribute to all Chamoru women who</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5986760020029366531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5986760020029366531' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5986760020029366531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5986760020029366531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-alupang-to-adelup.html' title='Guam: Alupang to Adelup'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-JXRxGOToI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/opxGklYvHjY/s72-c/GUAM+ROADTRIP+017.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7084595506891188926</id><published>2008-03-20T02:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T16:15:17.980-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PUNTAN DOS AMANTES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TUMON BAY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWO LOVERS POINT'/><title type='text'>Guam: Legend of Two Lovers Point</title><summary type='text'>Two Lovers Point is the island's most visited and famous landmark. Mula sa lugar na ito na may taas na 378 feet above sea level, matatanaw ang panoramic view of Tumon at ang west central coast ng isla.The Legend of Two Lovers PointWhen Spain ruled Guam, a proud family lived in Agana, the capital city. The father was a wealthy spanish aristocrat and the Mother was a chamorro whose father was a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7084595506891188926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7084595506891188926' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7084595506891188926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7084595506891188926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-legend-of-two-lovers-point.html' title='Guam: Legend of Two Lovers Point'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-Of3hGOUgI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/NIANcG7WD2o/s72-c/GUAM+128.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4617225225858475865</id><published>2008-03-20T01:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-21T03:57:32.840-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TANGUISSON BEACH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PUNTAN DOS AMANTES'/><title type='text'>Guam: Tanguisson Beach</title><summary type='text'>Palibhasa patungo sa parehong daan, nagsidetrip muna sa Tanguission Beach Park before we headed to Two Lovers Point lookout. The park is just north of Road No. 34, we went further down papunta sa tabing dagat where the park is located.Ang beach park ay nasa west side ng isla at nakapaharap ito sa Philippine Sea. The downside, there is a powerplant nearby.At dahil medyo umaambon, hindi na kami </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4617225225858475865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4617225225858475865' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4617225225858475865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4617225225858475865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-tanguisson-beach.html' title='Guam: Tanguisson Beach'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-IrdxGOTNI/AAAAAAAAAx4/3-eGyQYrzuU/s72-c/GUAM+092.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4154989709027551914</id><published>2008-03-18T05:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-22T16:33:23.079-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TUMON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TUMON BAY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GUAM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MERIZO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UMATAC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWO LOVERS POINT'/><title type='text'>Guam: Road Trip</title><summary type='text'>Maganda ang sikat ng araw kaya tamang-tama sa planong ROAD TRIP. Gamit ang mapa ng Guam, we started from the northern part of the island all the way down to the south with intermittent stop along the way. Here are the places we have visited :-Nagside-trip muna sa Tanguisson Beach, then pumunta sa Two Lovers Point Lookout, tuloy sa road trip at dinaanan ang mga sumusunod:-Three Generation </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4154989709027551914/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4154989709027551914' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4154989709027551914'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4154989709027551914'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-road-trip.html' title='Guam: Road Trip'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R-Dw92iqpnI/AAAAAAAAAxA/LDhgmhCPr_w/s72-c/GUAM+194.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-2839035866527312105</id><published>2008-03-16T04:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:40:23.787-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TUMON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GUAM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWO LOVERS POINT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MICRONESIA MALL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GPO'/><title type='text'>Guam: Stroll</title><summary type='text'>I'm impressed by Avis promptness to get us from the hotel ahead of time. They drove us to Hilton where we took the rented car and guided by the map provided, nagpunta sa Grand Plaza Hotel to meet our relatives where they’re staying.It’s been two years since we last seen each other, medyo matagal na rin. So ayun, kumustahan to the max nang magkita, we decided to proceed at Guam Premier Outler to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/2839035866527312105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=2839035866527312105' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2839035866527312105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/2839035866527312105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam.html' title='Guam: Stroll'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R95uuWiqpiI/AAAAAAAAAwY/CBLlZiR91vM/s72-c/GUAM+022.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8584657379454009058</id><published>2008-03-14T01:51:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:43:44.453-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AIRPORT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AVIS'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GUAM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WON PAT'/><title type='text'>Guam: Arrival</title><summary type='text'>Ayos na ang lahat at ready according to the plan. Pero bakit nag-uulan, anak ng putakte, makacancel pa yata ang flight, nakisasabay pa’tong ulan.We asked our friend to drop us at Saipan International Airport. Maraming beses na kaming nagtravel using Continental pero never na na-experience na late sila, kahit isang beses. Pero bakit ngayon, according to the Continental Airlines crew, late ang </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8584657379454009058/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8584657379454009058' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8584657379454009058'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8584657379454009058'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/guam-arrival.html' title='Guam: Arrival'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R9pBeWiqpFI/AAAAAAAAAsg/vUH0lu9RXfc/s72-c/GUAM+DEPARTURE+ARRIVAL+006.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8727104010623919376</id><published>2008-03-10T03:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-03-20T00:17:59.310-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TUMON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CONTINENTAL AIRLINES'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GUAM'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWO LOVERS POINT'/><title type='text'>Zoom sa Guam</title><summary type='text'>My wife relatives are visiting Guam for the weekend and that gives us enough reason to go there. Tutal matagal narin itong balak, nagpabook sa Continental Airlines , pareserve ng hotel, pareserve narin ng car rental at i-file ang isang araw na leave para sa tatlong araw na paglalayag sa kabilang ibayo.Well excited kami dahil matagal na rin namin itong plano. Also, para mabisita din ang matagal na</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8727104010623919376/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8727104010623919376' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8727104010623919376'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8727104010623919376'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-wife-relatives-are-visiting-guam-for.html' title='Zoom sa Guam'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R9UUJWiqo-I/AAAAAAAAAro/mqVOuVzt0SM/s72-c/GUAM+MAP.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-280014005170676756</id><published>2008-03-05T03:58:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-21T06:51:21.530-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='KITE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SARANGGOLA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><title type='text'>Saranggola sa American Memorial Park</title><summary type='text'>Nagpunta kami sa American Memorial Park para sa 3rd Annual Marianas Winds Kite Festival and Cultural Food Fair na inihanda ng Brilliant Star School. Maganda ang panahon kung kaya't hindi mabilang ang mga saranggolang pumailanglang sa alapaap.Narito din ang Korea Kite Fliers Association at mga kite flying champions ng South Korea na nagpamalas sa pamamagitan ng pagpapalipad ng 700-meter at binubuo</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/280014005170676756/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=280014005170676756' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/280014005170676756'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/280014005170676756'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/kiting-at-american-memorial-park.html' title='Saranggola sa American Memorial Park'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R8_kk997EoI/AAAAAAAAArY/SUlGqA8eDe4/s72-c/KITE+009.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-5316613211161898753</id><published>2008-03-01T00:21:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-03-02T23:40:37.075-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FISHING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUNSET'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SATURDAY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='GARAPAN'/><title type='text'>Sunset at Garapan Fishing Base</title><summary type='text'>"Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset." Ann Landers Sa Garapan Fishing Base, dito ko nalang ibinubuhos ang sama ng loob at mga frustrations na humihiling na sana'y isama nalang ng araw sa kanyang paglubog ang mga hindi kanais-nais na nangyayari sa buhay dito.Umaasa na bukas, pagsikat ng araw ay maliwanagan ang lahat </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/5316613211161898753/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=5316613211161898753' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5316613211161898753'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/5316613211161898753'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/03/sunset-at-garapan-fishing-base.html' title='Sunset at Garapan Fishing Base'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R8lI73W3wrI/AAAAAAAAAns/AnbNxNVec0Y/s72-c/LADDER+BEACH+096.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-8363910853841372467</id><published>2008-02-26T03:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-26T22:46:15.948-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SABALU MARKET'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PAPAYA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ARROZ CALDO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SATURDAY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUSUPE'/><title type='text'>Sabalu Market</title><summary type='text'>Matagal-tagal naring hindi nagagawi sa Sabalu Market kung kaya't isang Sabado naisipan naming pumasyal dito. Malapit sa tabing dagat ang Sabalu Market sa village ng Susupe, kung bakit tinawag na Sabalu ay sa dahilang ginaganap lamang ito sa tuwing araw ng Sabado.Sabalu o "Saturday" sa salitang lokal ang araw ng Sabado sa salitang Pilipino.Ang Saipan ay walang "public market" na katulad ng </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/8363910853841372467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=8363910853841372467' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8363910853841372467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/8363910853841372467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/sabalu-market.html' title='Sabalu Market'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R8QXxVrmrrI/AAAAAAAAAkw/d9N0IP6e5Gg/s72-c/SABALU+MARKET+035.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-4841297572410208641</id><published>2008-02-22T05:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-23T14:18:26.626-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FISHING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TGIF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUNSET'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUGAR DOCK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MARKETING PLAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CNMI'/><title type='text'>T.G.I.F.</title><summary type='text'>Masyadong napiga ang utak ko sa araw na ito dahil sa presentation ng Marketing Plan. Sinimulan kong gawin noong pang November last year ayon sa instruction ng manager ko.Medyo kabado sa discussion noong una, pero unti-unting nawawala habang lumalalim ang talakayan, ang importante naiparating ko sa kanila ang mga mensahe ng plano at hakbangin kinakailangan sa mga kakarahaping paghamon. Sa aking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/4841297572410208641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=4841297572410208641' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4841297572410208641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/4841297572410208641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/thanks-god-its-friday.html' title='T.G.I.F.'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R7_iO1rmrKI/AAAAAAAAAgc/ijR4rpUvYOY/s72-c/SUGAR+DOCK+006.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-7404658285282642938</id><published>2008-02-19T02:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-22T18:12:48.481-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ZTE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SCANDAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TFC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TURON'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BEACH'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PHOTOGRAPHY'/><title type='text'>Turon at Ladder Beach</title><summary type='text'>Nagluto si Beck ng turon, sabi niya napanood niya daw sa TFC kung ano ang ingredients at paano lutuin ito. May saging at nilagyan langka, binalot ng wrapper at pinagulong sa asukal. Whoala! Instant meryenda.Tamang-tamang pang-alis ng umay sa mga nagaganap na eskandalo ng pangungurakot sa Pilipinas.Sa totoo lang, masarap naman at marami akong nakain.Matapos magmeryenda ng turon, nagpunta kami sa </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/7404658285282642938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=7404658285282642938' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7404658285282642938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/7404658285282642938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/south-of-saipan.html' title='Turon at Ladder Beach'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R7q7LFrmqUI/AAAAAAAAAZw/MletraSBX2o/s72-c/LADDER+BEACH+004.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1822308546452847274</id><published>2008-02-17T14:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-02-17T20:13:33.703-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='IFC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THE FILIPINO CHANNEL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FOOTBALL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WORLD CUP'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ABS-CBN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TFC'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NIKE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TV PATROL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FIFA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NMIFA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SOCCER'/><title type='text'>Soccer, Winter League?</title><summary type='text'>Nagsimula ang NMIFA Winter League. Masaya na naman ang mga bata dahil mayroon na naman silang pagkakaabalahan at ako bilang referee ay magiging kasama din sa aksyon.Pero teka muna, wala namang winter dito sa Saipan. Sa aking pagkakaalam ang klima dito sa Saipan ay kapares sa Pilipinas, ang tag-araw at tag-ulan. Marahil ito ay pattern sa patarakan alinsunod sa Federation Internationale De Football</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1822308546452847274/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1822308546452847274' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1822308546452847274'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1822308546452847274'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/football-winter-league.html' title='Soccer, Winter League?'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R7jHTFrmqHI/AAAAAAAAAYI/SgoFpaMHM20/s72-c/FOOTBALL+008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-1234864009676098262</id><published>2008-02-16T16:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:44:22.452-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RESTAURANT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FOOTBALL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAURU BUILDING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MARIANAS BUSINES PLAZA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='360'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUSUPE'/><title type='text'>Restaurant 360</title><summary type='text'>Sabado, una sa tatlong-araw na walang pasok. Gawa ng magandang performance noong January, nag-treat ang kumpanya para sa isang pananghalian dito sa Restaurant 360.Ang restaurant na ito ay hindi na bago, isa itong sikat na kainan noong kasagsagan ng 80’s, nagsara at ni-revive lang nitong nakaraang taon. Isa ang building na ito sa mga unang itinayo at kilalang-kilalang “icon” dito sa Saipan noong </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/1234864009676098262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=1234864009676098262' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1234864009676098262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/1234864009676098262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/restaurant-360.html' title='Restaurant 360'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R7eVwFrmqBI/AAAAAAAAAXY/77TaQ5pBJ2M/s72-c/RESTAURANT+360+071.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-3843796706672908317</id><published>2008-02-13T04:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:41:10.366-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='YING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='YEAR OF THE RAT'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LION DANCE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='YANG'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='THURSDAY MARKET'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CHINESE NEW YEAR'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FIVE ELEMENTS'/><title type='text'>Chinese New Year at Thursday Market</title><summary type='text'>Sa hinaba-haba ng panahong pagtatrabaho dito sa Saipan, isang prebelihiyo dito ang makasalamuha ang ibat-ibang tao sa mundo. Kung iyong susuriin, maliit lamang ang islang ito na binubuo ng humigit-kumulang ng 55,000 populasyon subalit halos lahat na yata ng mamamayan sa mundo ay mayroong representante at dito matatagpuan.Mula sa mga lokal na Chamorro at Carolinian, umpisahan natin sa mga karatig </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/3843796706672908317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=3843796706672908317' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3843796706672908317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/3843796706672908317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/chinese-new-year-at-thursday-market.html' title='Chinese New Year at Thursday Market'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R7QD-lrmphI/AAAAAAAAATY/H1yd2VQYQeo/s72-c/CHINESE+NEW+YEAR+2008+006.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-971428088510337106</id><published>2008-02-09T14:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T17:55:26.351-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='WORLD WAR II'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SUICIDE CLIFF'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='JAPANESE PEACE MEMORIAL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='LADERAN BANADERU'/><title type='text'>Suicide Cliff</title><summary type='text'>Napag-usapang mag-hike sa Suicide Cliff noong nakaraang Linggo. Tumungo sa bandang hilaga ng isla para sa isang pagsubok, ang pag-akyat sa mataas na Laderan Banaderu o Suicide Cliff.Kasama si Erico, sinundo si katotong Phil, isang lokal na kaibigan para sa napag-usapang paglalakad mula sa ibaba hanggang ituktok ng cliff at pabalik gamit ang ibang daan.Maganda at tahimik ang hilaga ng Saipan. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/971428088510337106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=971428088510337106' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/971428088510337106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/971428088510337106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/suicide-cliff.html' title='Suicide Cliff'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R64qrFrmpMI/AAAAAAAAAPw/p_ZxzDsLtig/s72-c/BANADERU+TRAIL+021.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-909497106082136564</id><published>2008-02-02T13:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T17:55:27.146-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ADVENTURE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='AROUND THE ISLAND'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HELICOPTER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='BELL'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SAIPAN'/><title type='text'>Chopchopter Ride!</title><summary type='text'>Naaalala ko na mag-aapat na taon palamang din si Erico at ito ang bigkas niya kapag nakakakita ng sasakyang panghimpapawid. Chopchopter!Napagpasyahang huwag lumabas ng bahay para sa Sabadong pagpapahinga, mag-aalaskwatro na ng hapon nang mag-ring ang aking cellphone. “Partner… gusto nyo’ bang mag-riding ngayon?.., mayroong bakante para sa dalawang tao” banggit ni Noel. Datapwa’t atubili at wala </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/909497106082136564/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=909497106082136564' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/909497106082136564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/909497106082136564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/02/chopchopter-ride.html' title='Chopchopter Ride!'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R6Tg3j0uO2I/AAAAAAAAAKY/JrSQUXP5MMk/s72-c/HELICOPTER+RIDE+001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6961693620205716218.post-547188035251446535</id><published>2008-01-26T19:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T18:41:55.133-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='MANAGAHA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='DIVING'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='ADVENTURE'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NAUI'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SCUBA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='UNDERWATER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PHOTOGRAPHY'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='CNMI'/><title type='text'>Managaha Island Adventure - Part 1</title><summary type='text'>Maaga akong gumising para sa schedule ko sa kauna-unahang diving. Medyo hindi nga ako nakatulog ng husto dala na rin siguro ng sobrang excited para sa bagong karanasang gagawin. Ito ang unang serye ng dive training para sa Scuba Diver Course ng NAUI. Pagkatapos ng video presentation, pagbasa ng libro at actual na paliwag kung ano-ano ang mga kagamitang panisid, at ang importante sa lahat ang mga </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/feeds/547188035251446535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6961693620205716218&amp;postID=547188035251446535' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/547188035251446535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6961693620205716218/posts/default/547188035251446535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mandaragat.blogspot.com/2008/01/managaha-diving.html' title='Managaha Island Adventure - Part 1'/><author><name>Kiericks</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03607146554612417962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/SM-NBFoMyfI/AAAAAAAADbo/z6DH4PZoF3M/S220/GROTTO+077.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EhZ4aHQtSVc/R51K6j0uOFI/AAAAAAAAADo/ffB2Tsu0aqc/s72-c/MANAGAHA+OUTING+022.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry></feed>
