The Girl

I am Katia, a Filipina flight attendant based in Seoul.

I like traveling, hugs, laughing, good people, good food and [can't live without] music.

A dreamer, I want to be a good photographer so as not to waste the photo ops whenever I get to visit some of the most beautiful cities on earth.


Places I Love

+ Liberty Island, New York
+ Lake Tahoe, Nevada
+ Santa Cruz, California
+ Daly City, California
+ San Francisco, California
+ London, England
+ Sydney, Australia
+ Bohol, Philippines
+ Baguio, Philippines


Past thoughts

+ Inventions I'm Grateful For
+ Ondoy's Attack
+ Passport Renewal
+ So many things
+ Dumbing Sensation
+ Guilty Innocent
+ Toothache
+ I'm 23?!
+ Too Much Fuss
+ Earth Hour


Months back

+ January 2005
+ February 2005
+ March 2005
+ April 2005
+ May 2005
+ June 2005
+ July 2005
+ August 2005
+ September 2005
+ October 2005
+ November 2005
+ December 2005
+ January 2006
+ February 2006
+ March 2006
+ April 2006
+ May 2006
+ June 2006
+ July 2006
+ August 2006
+ September 2006
+ October 2006
+ November 2006
+ December 2006
+ January 2007
+ February 2007
+ March 2007
+ April 2007
+ May 2007
+ June 2007
+ July 2007
+ August 2007
+ September 2007
+ October 2007
+ November 2007
+ December 2007
+ January 2008
+ February 2008
+ March 2008
+ April 2008
+ May 2008
+ June 2008
+ July 2008
+ August 2008
+ September 2008
+ October 2008
+ November 2008
+ December 2008
+ January 2009
+ February 2009
+ March 2009
+ May 2009
+ June 2009
+ August 2009
+ September 2009
+ November 2009



Equally interesting

+ The Upper Blog
+ Not-Quite-Bitter Diatribes
+ Sarcasm and Spoofs
+ Hemorage
+ Confused but not Obsessed
+ Obi Macapuno
+ Frechie's World
+ Jellybeans
+ Digital Photographer
+ Color-Fool World
+ I Love Burgundy
+ Silence in Darkness
+ Just Because
+ Black Pebbles
+ Victoria's Little Secret
+ Cyberthoughts in Cyberspace
+ Bonita
+ Teen Dreamer
+ Life's All That
+ Royal Priesthood
+ Vinzi's Thoughts
+ Forever Young
+ He Rocks My World!




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Thursday, November 30, 2006

:: Probabilities ::


Since the news programs say that the storm will hit Manila tomorrow, I keep wondering if it would be enough to cancel our flight back to Seoul. Or if the flight to Manila would even takeoff or cancel it at Seoul. Or how difficult would that flight be if we'd still fly. Or where would we stay if it does get cancelled. Tomorrow would probably be a very memorable flight.





Sunday, November 26, 2006

:: Sundays. Breakfasts. ::


"I miss having breakfasts with you though."





Friday, November 24, 2006

:: Coz I got my first pay... ::


I bought myself a digicam today (and a lot of other stuff to bring home on Monday) from Yongsan.

And that's the first photo in it, taken by the salesman--too shy to show my face and at the same time thinking over if it's worth the $260. (Was haggling for $250.)





Monday, November 20, 2006

:: Bloody Hell ::


As I've mentioned earlier (on the first day) we went to the tourist spots. (Will post my fave pics nalang.)

On our way to the Buckingham Palace, we passed through Green Park (if am not mistaken) and took my first hey-it's-autumn picture. Unfortunately my scarf was oddly tied.

Among the tourist spots (Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, etc.) my favorite is Big Ben. I just love it. (Photo: With Jila; soo windy)

On the second day we just went outside the hotel and wandered around. I shopped at Woolworths and Boots and bought Christmas cards as well. Then we went down one of the alleys to see what's a residential area was like. There.

By the third (and last) day, I met up with my tita Tere and her English/British husband, Uncle Chris; they took me to the shopping areas like Picadilly Circus, Bond street, Regents street, Oxford street, where there is practically everything you'd want from cheap souvenirs to LVs in Harrods. Went past by The Ritz so I snapped a photo for my sister, Notting Hill addict. Maybe next time I'll go find the Travel Bookshop (I learned that it actually exists at Notting Hill).

Walk, walk, walk. That's what you'd see most people do. Even if I've walked a mile I wouldn't have noticed. No sweat, literally, and clean air plus wonderful environment. So there were cars and then...

OMG. And I thought Sydney was cool coz I saw an old model Ferrari, but lo, an Enzo? A few more steps down a Lamborghini stops at the sight of the red light. Whoa.

And then finally it was time to say, "Goodbye, see you again next month," to both of them and thanked Uncle Chris for explaining to me which is which (see British Confusion).






Saturday, November 18, 2006

:: British confusion ::


I'm in London right now and heck I got myself so tired yesterday visiting the most "tourist-y" (according to Alistair, the concierge at the hotel) spots available.

But up until now I'm confused. So London is a city. And England is? And Great Britain is? And United Kingdom is? Oh geez. Che I think I need your help on this one. Which one's the country? UK? As you see on my sidebar I've started putting cities under the "I've been to" part and I don't know how I'm supposed to add London. Like "London, England" or "London, UK"? It's usually city and then country format. Help.





Tuesday, November 14, 2006

:: Zombie in Hanoi ::


I wrote something already but it got crapped so I don't know what happened. Well anyway, I said I came back from Ha Noi but relatively wasn't able to do anything due to the tight security around the area for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting 2006 was being held on the days I was there. Wasn't able to sleep well too.

So much like a zombie, I fell into a deep sleep for eight hours straight when I got back here in Seoul.

I'm so happy that the broadband connection is up and running already at home; it's my first contribution to my family back in the Philippines. Now they won't have to spend for prepaid cards that are offer connections so slow. Now all they'd need is a router to have the connection on all three computers at home.





Saturday, November 11, 2006

:: After My First Delhi Flight ::


Yesterday I just got back from New Delhi, India. Well I did nothing special except for I tried local food (unlike other layovers, I stick to McDonald's and KFC stuff). I was surprised that the climate's not so warm. It's like Tagaytay during summer season. Didn't know there was winter season in India.

For other news, me and my Chinese boyfriend broke up yesterday.





Monday, November 06, 2006

:: Sydney Adventures ::


I was drafting a blow by blow Sydney post but decided against it coz my blog would look like a history book or something. So, I'll just post some of my fave pics and move on. Haha, I have a Delhi flight tomorrow. By the way I just got back from Manila today thru Clark airport. Well actually except for November 1, we were at Baguio coz I bargain hunted for winter clothes and accessories/shoes. Anyway here goes the photos.


So me and my dongki, Mica, accompanied by her cousin ate Gae (not in the photo) went to this park to see some cute animals:

Kangaroos, well joeys actually. There were no big kangaroos for fear that they'd wrestle anybody near. Haha.

And that's me mocking a sleeping koala.

Meet my friend, Taz. As in Tazmanian Devil, in the flesh! Looks like a big rat. Haha.

Went aqua golfing and mini golf that night as well.

Of course we can't leave without seeing the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. And then we rode a ferry to Manly and went to the beach where all we had to do is remove our shoes and start enjoying the waves and the sand. Well it was 14degrees at that time so we look stupid wearing jackets but then we're at the beach. Haha. Til here. So sleepy.