Riyan's Blog

Two weeks ago, we went to Clark Field in Pampanga to look for a new paradise farm but unfortunately we couldn't find it. But while looking for the paradise farm we saw a sign board that says, Nayong Filipino. So papa drove us to the direction as pointed out by the signboard and ended up at the old Clark Expo Center where the Nayong Filipino was built.

I must admit that I didn't pretty much enjoyed the place although I liked their tree house.

Then last Saturday we went to Tagaytay to check out this time a farm theme zoo called Paradizoo. We had our breakfast first at this nice little coffee shop called Bag of Beans. There I had my first taste of real coffee when mama made me sip from her cup.

After breakfast we proceeded to Paradizoo. It was a bit muddy since it was raining the night before. But this did not prevented us from enjoying the place. The best part of our visit was of course my first time to ride a horse! I wasn't afraid then since the horse was actually a mini-horse (it was not a pony as our tour guide said)



I must admit that Paradizoo was not as good as Avilon Zoo and Zoobic. Incidentally Paradizoo is owned by the same owners as Zoobic.

T'was a two weekends of fun and tiring road trips for me, mama and especially papa who never got tired of driving just to make me and mama happy!

For more pictures of our two road trips, check out papa's paradise philippines blog about nayong Filipino in clark and paradise philippines blog post about Paradizoo. :-)

Last Sunday, my mommy, my daddy and my ate Mayan and Kuya Lean went to the Manila International Book. It was mommy and I's first time to go to the International Book Fair. Anyways, there were lots of books! (duh!) at the Book Fair. But my ate and kuya did not buy any book but instead grab themselves a couple of teeny magazines (for ate Mayan) and manga and Ragnarok (for kuya Lean). As for me? Daddy bought me this big book about numbers and stuff. Too bad he didn't buy me the DORA stuff that I was looking at (see the picture).

That's my Ate Mayan wearing the 100% Pinoy Librarian T-Shirt from papa's alma mater, UPILS. hopefully Ate Mayan won't take up Lib Sci when she gets to college :-)

Anyway, it was a brief and yet fun adventure at the Book Fair. Too bad we didn't bump into Ninong Nick and Tita Tina who was also there last weekend.

Last Saturday, mommy and daddy brought me to the birthday party of the daughter of mommy's kababata, tital Aileen. Tita Aileen's daughter turned one and the gave her a grand birthday party at none other than --- Jollibee!!!!

I was so excited to meet the Jolly old bee who I get to watch only on TV



And this is me, my mama, the birthday girl Agatha and Tita Aileen



Of course the encounter with Jollibee wouldn't be complete without the family picture!

Last Thursday mommy and daddy took a leave of absence from office because mama wanted to go to Makati. We ate at this famous restaurant that was inspired by a Hollywood movie called Forrest Gump. Mommy and daddy feasted on the famous momma gump's shrimp! while I enjoyed myself eating french fries dipped in my favorite ketchup! After eating, while waiting for mommy, I decided to try out this big shoes, a replica of Forrest Gump's own shoes!











And finally, my daddy bought me a bike! a tiny green bike...

That was my cousin Claire's bike, a birthday gift from her dad. Since she was too young to drive it, I took it for a test drive yesterday. I had fun and yet I'm not sure if I'd like to have one. My daddy would surely not buy me a bike because he thinks its for boys. So I might as well ask my mommy to buy me that bike. :-)

My daddy just bought his newest toy last week. Here's some proof. Can you guess my daddy's new toy just by looking at this picture?

Sitting on a bean bag while watching my favorite movie garfield on an LCD TV...Oh joy!....hehehe

This is how I sweep the floor using my little broom.

Watch and learn from me...:-)

Yay! It's been two consecutive weekends of road trip for me and my parents. Last weekend (April 14-15) we joined daddy's company outing at Subic where we checked in at Legenda Suites, a not so classy hotel that is near the place where we stayed last December. This time around, my two siblings were with us. Although, I've been to Zoobic already, I still managed to enjoy the tour since I was in the company of other kids. my ate Mayan and Kuya Lean,

I don't know why my ates and kuyas enjoyed swimming in the pool under the hot sun, but I still couldn't manage to stay in the water for at least 5 minutes, I had to cry my heart out before my Mom took me out of the water.
Overall, it was a pretty fun adventure.



The following weekend (April 21), me and my parents joined mommy's company outing at Tagaytay Highlands. With us is my Lola (Yey!). It was only a day tour so we didn't pretty much had many things to do. The most exciting part was when we rode the famous cable car! It was so exciting for me and my mommy but my daddy was scared so he didn't enjoy the ride that much.
I had fun last weekend, especially when it was my turn to show off my antics to my mommy's officemates during the trip back to Manila.

Last Sunday, mommy and I attended the wedding of my mommy's cousin, in Canyon Woods Estate, Tagaytay. The place was simply fantastic. Reminds me of Camp John Hay Baguio. I wish my parents could buy a residential unit there. It would be nice to visit the place from time to time.

Yey! I'm the youngest member of team ADB! And last Saturday, we trash (actually they) team Accenture! Oh my, I can't wait to grow up and smash my way into the badminton courts!

Oh btw, that lady besides the man with glasses is Tita Bex. She introduced me to junk foods! I will always remember her as my mentor! :-)

Last Sunday, we went to this cool and nice place called Serendra at the Fort. My daddy said, it reminds him of the "other side" of Greenbelt 3, where those spanish looking-mestiza Filipinos hang out. Serendra though is nicer, the spacious lanscape is perfect for late Sunday afternoon running and rolling for kids like me!

There were a few shops already operating in Serendra, and one of them is the Flip Flops store, where they sell nothing but Havainnas slippers.

I am a certified ZARA kid! This was taken after we shopped at Zara store in EDSA Shangri La. The store was so socy hah, gosh!