ACR I-Card

Went to Immigration Office today to get my I-Card. Now I am an registered Alien:) Also, finally found Parmesan cheese from Park Mall, Mandaue City. Now it is possible prepare real spaghetti, risotto and pasta.

 

Talamban, Jan's Kool Bar, Pizza Hut

 

ACR-Card, front

 

ACR-Card, back

Birthday Week

Went to see local point of interest, the statue and doom of famous Mactan warrior LapuLapu. He was the leader of the battle against Portuguese explorer and conquistador Ferdinand Magellan. During the battle, Magellan and several of his men were killed.

As we are Finnish, he remains us a Finnish man called Lalli.
Lalli is an apocryphal character from Finnish history. According to legend, he killed Bishop Henry on the ice of lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland on January 20, 1156

See internet/wikipedia for more information about Lalli and LapuLapu.

 

Lobster and prawn meal

Had a good sea creature dinner nearby the statue of LapuLapu. Lobster and giant prawns. Very good and delicious food. Lobster price was around P1000 per kilogram and prawns P740 per kilogram. A one kilo equals 8 prawns. The whole dinner with the beverages and coffee for three persons was a bit over P2000.

 

The doom of LapuLapu

The doom of LapuLapu. We had a nice local guide with us. And yes, that is me smiling, a Finnish smile at least:)

 

The statue of the Mactan Hero LapuLapu

Me and my friend Karri from Finland. He was visiting me 10 days while he is traveling around Asia. We had a great time partying and relaxing during my birthday week. We had a party in local pub called Eddies. Free beer and pizza, nothing too fabulous. At the same night we hit Julianas dance nightclub in Cebu City.. And yes, we can remember something... but not much:)

Birthday

Ou jee! 40 years of breathing the same air as you do:) Party on this evening & tonite, but first going to gym, kick start today into a full speed.

Some pics below.

 

Dance girls, Ayala Mall, Cebu City

 

The lake, Sauna terrace, Mactan

The Finnish Sauna, Mactan

Halloween

Nice b-day party and Halloween last Monday. Few drinks and good food. Later on nite we hit Julianas disco at the Cebu City. Some dancing and some of the people had scary costumes. Unfortunately, those pics were completely useless, it was too dark for my mobile phone camera.

Today it is raining, going to gym to pep me up.

Some experimental cooking, rice hash browns. Quite good, no kidding:)

MB Outsiders, Mactan

Jualianas at Cebu City