Jackie gets INKED :)

More than finding out that your friends are into Tattoo, it is the thrill of joining them in (and the honor of capturing snapshots of) their INKING experience that I enjoy the most.

For me, the concept and reality of getting INKED in this modern times have surpassed the stereotypical locked inmates mark or break-out rebellion. I would want to believe that society has accepted this as more than a fancy, but as a legit form of self-expression, of faith profession, as a reminder of the things you personally believe in, an imprint of art and its circling implications.

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Jackie and I went to P&P Tattoo Shop last November and she got her first (and yes, second bit of ink) that eventful Friday.

Jackie Gets INKED!



Ready.. Set.. Inkiiing...

tttt..ttt..ttt..

Jackie's Yin Yang ♂♀



With her Tattoo Artist, Mike Sambajon of P&P


BUT WAIT, There is more.. Jackie got her Free STAR in Orange :)

Perfect Cherry On Top Bonus Free Tatt :)

Try getting your TATTOO at P&P Tattoo and Body Art. They have Metro Manila Branches in Makati and Eastwood and a new one to inking at Boracay soon. Call +63-8908037 or visit their site: www.pandpatattoo.com for more details and appointment schedules.

You can also check out my 2ndTATT from P&P at INKED in WHITE and my 1st one from Alex Cabaluna at She got INKED.

Word of the Week: SHIH TZU :)

More than the cute, adorable, little dog which they are popularly known for -- there are a number of awesome facts and information about this dog breed:


Did you know#01: The name translates as Lion Dog, so named because the dog was bred to resemble "the lion as depicted in traditional oriental art,"^[1] such as the Chinese guardian lions. The Shih Tzu is also often known as the "Xi Shi quan" (西施犬), based on the name of Xi Shi, regarded as one of the most beautiful woman of ancient China.


Did you know#02: DNA analysis placed the ancestors of today's Shih Tzu breed in the group of "ancient" breeds indicating "close genetic relationship to wolves".


Did you know#03:  The Shih Tzu comes in a range of colors that include various shades of gold, white and brown. Other colors include black mask gold, black and white, solid black, solid liver, liver and white, brindle and white and silver and white.^[12] Though not as common there are also solid blue Shih
Tzu.


From: wikipedia.com 

My Baby Girl Sushi on top of a MINI COOPER.
Tiendesitas Dog Shopping Night with Roy and Ian

Am of to Animal House to visit my Baby Girl. She was confined over the weekend due to those evil wormies in her tummy. Good thing there are no bacterias in the heart and its just in the tummy. Thanks to Dr. Jojo of Animal House, we had her dewormed, hooked on IV and on ID diet so she'll recover super fast. Hoping to get her home tomorrow. Get well love, see you in a bit.




ANIMAL HOUSE MAKATI
108 Jupiter Street Bel-Air, Makati
eMail: anihouse@skyinet.net
Phone: (02) 8963704
Fax: (02) 8969523

Straight & CURLED

**Curled Charisma**

STRACURL: A perfect fusion of Rebonded and Digitally Permed Hair :)



A BIG BIG THANK YOU to the staff of BE@UTYBRICK Hair Art Studio and Mr. Shin for the Straight with Volume ++ FAB CURLS that they have given me this afternoon-evening. Its great that you can have a combination of hair rebond and digiperm in one salon seating, the almost 6 hours of wait is worth it.

BE@UTYBRICK Hair Art Studio
is at Unit 103 Dona Consolacion Bldg.,
Jupiter St, Bel-Air, Makati
you can call Deborah at 408.33.98 for appointments & inquiries.

INKED in WHITE

After I got my FIRST TATT last April, I have always wanted to get another one (and probably one more after that.) But like my first Body Art, it has to be something I believe in, if not something i truthfully live by.

You will never fully understand the gift of life until it was almost snatched from your grasp. And though its complexities and the circles that goes twirling around it may bring negatives and positives interchanged - no one can ever deny the fact that life is worth living because of love.





Love, in its full unadulterated, self-less form.
Love, in all of its hues & rhythm.
Love ,in its musical notes & shades of black or white.



This year brings the realization, that we must start living each days as if its our last; not as an excuse of recklessness but as a reminder that we are bounded by the clock's tick-tick.

This year inks a reminder; that we have the choice to live our life based on what we are passionate about, around the once we truly care for, grounded on the covenant that there's a kind of love which surpasses the boundaries of time.

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Last Week, Jackie and I head over P&P Tattoo Makati do got our selves inkeD. Here you'll see snapshots of our whole Tattoo-ing experience.


P&P Tattoo and Body Art Studio, 45 Polaris St. Bel-Air Soho Condominium, Makati City



Au sketching our Designs and the Boys Mixing Muzikk while we get our Tatts done

I AGREE that Cheap Tattoos are not good and Good Tattoos are not Cheap!! :)
HERE ARE THE STEPS:
First - Pay for the Tattoo, Second - Sign the Waiver, THIRD - Finalize the Design with your Artist.

Make sure you have new clean needle.
Check your chosen INK.
Watch as they prep up everything :) 

 Let the INKING Process Begin :)

INKED in White and Loving it :)

live the life you love <3



Thanks to my Tattoo Artist, Rodel ! :)
...Psst, John Paul Vicente ka pa :)

Thank you, P&P -- You guys are AWESOME! Great Tattoo artist, fun and happy crowd while getting inkeD. I'll see you on your new Boracay Branch next month.

Try getting your TATTOO at P&P Tattoo and Body Art. They have Metro Manila Branches in Makati and Eastwood and a new one to inking at Boracay soon. Call +63-8908037 or visit their site: www.pandpatattoo.com for more details and appointment schedules.
You can check my She Got Inked Blog for my first tatt details: <<-- Click, Click!
Inking soon, Jackie Ang's Tattoo Photo Blog :)

MamaMia MiAmour ♥

59 Years of Courage, Winning over the bigC, LOVE, Laughter & Life. 

Charisma LOVES Youu, Mum! ♥

Celebrated Mum's birthday last August at Peninsula Manila, had a great time goofing around in a series of photo-shots in our matching outfits. This is pure vanityshootlove, followed by a feast at SPICES. 

    

 SPICES offers a variety of Asian Specialties. Their Tom Nuon (Vietnamese),Tiger prawns baked with garlic Hollandais Tops the Food Chart, best combined with Goa Vindalo (Indian)  Spicy hot and sour lamb curry with peppercorn. 

SPICES is open daily and is located at the Ground Level of The Peninsula Manila. For reservations, hit the following digits; (02)887-2888 Ext 6754/6755

Open Spoken: Verses

Ive been scribbling since high school. I have a manage to collect a rummage of hilariously silly "high-school-you-thought-youreinlove" writings up to the most recent heart-out-burst.

I find solace in writing. Its personal; its an expression of your heart, a reflection of your thoughts, a channel of your soul. For years, I have hid behind the lines of my poetry. Cast under the shadow of my own words and locked in my broken sonnets and open-ended-verses.

I have long been hiding until i found a place here in Manila where you can read your poetry out loud, and i have mastered the gut to read my writings out.

Thanks to Dominic and to Open Spoken, my first Tagalog piece, written when i was in the blues last year, finally went out:

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Takip Silim

Sabi nila tanga daw ako pagdating sa puso.

Sabi ko naman, mahal ko lang talaga.

Sabi nila bakit hindi ko naman isipan ang sarili ko.

Ang sagot ko naman, iba lang talaga yung sitwasyon.

Sabi nila hindi naman siya ganyan dati ah.

Tumahimik lang ako, ngumiti nang parang wala lang, sabay bulong sa hangin, na sana panandalian lang siyang ganon..

Pero ngayong gabi,

matapos ang ilang takip silim ng pag-unawa,

pag-tanggap, pag-paparaya

 at di pagpansin sa pansariling nararamdaman.

May kakaibang saloobin akong bigla nalang lumabas,

mga kaisipang hindi ko mapigilang ilathala, ilang tanong na hindi ko maaring hindi mabigkas ---

Saan ba natatapos ang purong pagmamahal na kadalasan ay sinasaway na ang mga habilin at alituntanan na tinala ng isipan?

Hanggang kailan kaba mag-aantay kung minsan ay sinabi nangang hindi nya alam kung kailan maibabalik ang dati namang magkatugmang buhay?

Tama pabang patuloy na panghawakan ang pangako ng pag-ibig

-- kung tila pag-ibig nalamang ang naiwan.

Pag-ibig nalamang ang naiwan

at mukhang ang mga kaakibat nitong kailangan para itoy magtagal ay inalon na ng mga sandaling kayo'y magkawalay,

nang mga takot na hindi mabitawan,

ng mga saloobing pikit matang kinalimutan.

OPEN SPOKEN happens once a month at Yadu, The Collective. Malugay St. Makati City. Visit their pagehttp://www.facebook.com/OpenSpoken 

TAKIP SILIM was written last 2010 and was finally spoken last September 2011  

DIVE LOG: Open Water Flash Back

I have been out of my Underwater Wonderland far too long. Coming from an at least every month Diving Habit since I got certified last January 2009, it is such a shame that my last Scuba Dive was last August 2010. So before it officially turns a year of Scuba Drought, my buddies and I are driving to Anilao, Batangas for an "Awesome Diving Weekend" this August 20-21. Since it feels like I'll be diving for the very first time, I cannot help but recall my first encounter with SCUBAAAA..

Snapshots of our Open Water Scuba Pool Sessions:



Guru Dencio Starts the Pool Session with a Briefing



Gearing up: Jackie and Charisma

  

Getting Ready: Des Jojo Lito Mike Cha Joe Ferdie Mayette Toni and Angel Joel



Dipped: Lito Jojo Des Joe Cha Jackie Ferdie Mayette

 

First Breathe of Nitrogen Underwater :)



After our Class' First Ever Pool Session; Nitrogen High:
 Lito Jackie Mike Toni Cha Joe Des Jojo Joel Guru Dencio and Ferdie :)



FAASTFORWARDD TO OUR LAST POOL SESSION ||>> Who can ever forget the NAUI JUMP?? I don't want to be a spoiler to all those who are yet to take Scuba Diving Certification Classes - All i can say is that its one Hell of a Breathtaking Jump that you cannot not try.

 

Jump Cha Jump (Should I insert the Video here?)

The Girls after Finishing their NAUI JUMP with DM Mara:
Cha Jackie Mayette Toni Des Joe



            The Open Water Class of January 2009 with Guru Dencio, DM Mara and Doc Joey :)

We got SCUBA Certified under the Training and Mentorship of Dencio Catienza, NAUI Course Director here in the Philippines. Dencio holds NAUI Open Water Courses which consist of 5 Lecture Classes, 5 Pool Sessions, Written Examination and a Check-Out Weekend at Anilao Batangas. Schedule of Classes and Sessions are flexible and are usually done after office hours.

For more information you can visit G-02 Rada Regency Rada St. corner Dela Rosa St. Legaspi Village, Makati City Philippines, call (+63)9167043718 and (+63)9278781149 or directly contact Dencio at (+63) 9178113571/ denciocat@yahoo.com