See you in BACOLOD

Friends say Bacolod is all about food. Think "Pig-Out" on grilled items. 

But a few other suggestions were much enthusiastically shared by a dear friend who until this very day has not gotten my name right. He calls me either "Trish", "Trisha", or "Triccie" .... Well, he got the first 3 letters right. Bravo! But never the right name. At this point, I have gotten so used to it and therefore I just let it be. 

Here are the suggestions on his list ...

1. Mambukal Hot Spring Resort
2. A Fish Spa
3. Have coffee at Bob's Cafe and enjoy the  free wifi
4. A visit to the association of Negros producers for my bead requirements
5. and the best suggestion of all, hang-out in MCDONALDS-Capitol Branch to observe the lifestyle and behavior of "Bacolodnons"

Way to go.  Thanks for the 5 suggestions, mls.  But I'll stick to items 1-4.  Have had too much McDonalds for the past few weeks.  And a reminder, it's been a year and a half since I retired  from lifestyle observations and market research.  In other words, stepback exercise!

Anyway, en route to SMILE CITY this weekend for new discoveries and a change of scenery.  My first time ever to visit.   All set.  Except for this travel concern.

Remember the blings that wang?  Where I go, these go.

Yes, it is all about bangles.  I love bead necklaces, but I go crazy over bangles.  I prefer them big, and should always come in two or three at a time.  No bangle is the same, yet must  blend in color and design.  

 I will stick to the risk of another loud wang rather than store the bangles in my check-in luggage.  For the meantime, a mental note to take off the bangles is what I'll do before tomorrow comes and especially right before I pass through security check. 

Otherwise, next travel will be all about this .....

Stay cool.  See you in Bacolod!

BLINGS that WANG!

Tis' the season of Livin' La Vida VACATION!

J. BOND (what I call Husband beginning today)  and I are gearing up for a trip in 2011.  Plans are pretty much set, yet still  too early to declare final. There's enough time.  I hope.  But  I'd rather wait for sister R's  flash report.

Except for these quick getaways --

1) my rendezvous with PONY on April 30
2) return to GOOD SHEPHERD for deeper reflection and 2 more bottles of sugar free strawberry jam SOON
3) and, a Pleasure + on the side Business trip  sometime 3rd quarter

-- the remaining months of this year will be spent in a good ole place called HOME.  Well, this gives me a year-long rest from face-to-face encounters with airport security checks. My "blings" (watch, belt, bangle, charms, pendants, earrings, rings) have been suspects for screaming red WANGS :)   It happened in airports of these countries: Hongkong, Thailand, Taipei and US (Newark).  I never learned.  Proves how much I love the "bling"!

... just like the lady in this strip.  Forget everything but NOT the bling!

Wherever you are going, travel safe.  Have fun!!!