Entries from May 2008

At Prague Castle

Date May 30, 2008

We were in Prague Castle or Pražský hrad in Czech this week. It was still bright even when it was already six in the evening. We climbed up the stairs (almost 200 steps if our counting was right) in between pauses. I was carrying our daughter’s stroller with her riding on it, so it was [...]

Passing by the Czech Republic National Museum

Date May 26, 2008

Yesterday while on our way to the Old Town Square, we passed by the National Museum or better known to the locals as Národní muzeum.  It’s still undergoing renovation hence you can see the scaffoldings on the facade.  That didn’t stop me from taking pictures anyway. We plan to visit the museum on the first [...]

featured photo #2: little girl driving

Date May 21, 2008

Only in the Philippines.  The little girl seemed to be driving this American Jeep Wrangler but she’s actually just sitting there.
Picture taken in a hot Philippine summer afternoon while waiting for someone.

Sights in Kampala, Uganda

Date May 16, 2008

I had very little time for strolling around the place. But I never fail to capture some sights with my camera every time I go out, usually from my hotel to our work office. It’s only on weekends that we can tour or relax.
Driving in the streets of Kampala, you’ll see these sights:
 
 
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featured photo #1

Date May 11, 2008

Ferrying home from Molokabok Island, you’d usually see people sailing (some were fishing) in the very blue sea.

blue sea, blue sky

Eating Japanese food in Kyoto, Kampala

Date May 10, 2008

What can be more nicer than this after a hard day at work? Good company, plenty of food and drinks, our own chef.
Dining with my colleagues in Kyoto Kampala, a Japanese restaurant. Our food cooked in front of us by an African guy.

The chimpanzees at Ngamba Island

Date May 4, 2008

Continuation of “At Ngamba Island, Uganda“

The Mission Statement
The chimpanzees living at Ngamba Island were confiscated from various places in Middle Africa from people trying to bring them out of the countries. At the moment of our visit there were 42 chimpanzees. We were told that each chimp needs about 1 sq. km. of forest alone [...]