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Now, this is the last episode of the 3 part mini-series of the things happening around when Odd was here with moi. This is another pictionary which is chronologically in order from the Christmas Eve to Odd’s birthday. Aside from that this is also a Cybercruise post originally created by Lifecruiser. So hope you guys enjoy another tour of my life with Odd and the places that we visited and etc.
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Click on the links to know more about the places and some things shown on the pictures.
Meeting with another blogger from UK, Joy (she is really super!) with her husband Thom on Christmas Eve. It was really nice meeting the two of them.
Odd stabbed the lechon or roasted pig during Christmas Eve dinner.
My two cousins, L-R: Honey and Paula.
Gifts we bought for everyone! We played Santa Claus to almost 20 people. So I guess next time we skip Christmas here and have it in Norway instead. Hahahahah!
Magellan’s Cross brought by Ferdinand Magellan a Portuguese explorer who was in the service of the Spanish crown who discovered Cebu in 1521.
A place in the church where people light candles and offer their prayers.
The Basilica del Santo Niño where the miraculous Santo Niño, patron of Cebu is housed.
The altar area in the basilica.
During Odd’s birthday dinner at home. L-R: Patricia (my cousin), Odd, Presentacion (my grandmother), Me, Paula (another cousin) and Emma (my mother)
Me and Odd.
Odd’s birthday cake.
Odd done with blowing his birthday candles!
Lastly, I also got a lovely award from Joy called You Make My Day Award. I am so touched to receive this and happy to know that my blog also brings happiness to you. A million thanks and a million hugs to you.
The award rules say: “Give the award to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blogland. Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on. Beware you may get the award several times.”
The problem now here is that all the blogs that I visit always make my day so I dedicate this award to each and everyone who visits my blog and to all my blogger friends out there.
That’s all.
P.S.
Please do visit my new blog called Luminosity. It is a photoblog using only my LG Shine as my camera tool. It is written in both Norwegian and English. Thanks in advance!
How wonderful to see Odd had such a great time while visiting you and also got the chance to meet your family. I’m sure they where eager to meet him before your wedding.
Lovely to see you made such a great cake and party for Odd on his birthday too!
Wishing you a lovely end to your week and then off to your new photo blog
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Nice pictures! I’m glad that despite the whole “airport fiasco”, Odd was able to enjoy himself (of course naman, kasama ka eh!). It’s really nice that he got to meet your family before your wedding. Sort of like “pamamanhikan”.
Enjoy your weekend, dear!!!
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odd celebrated his bday in cebu also? wow! glad you enjoyed your holidays. all set for the wedding?
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Happy Belated Birthday to Odd!
It’s really great seeing you both so happy together. I’ll go over to Luminosity!
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Oohhh. Lechon. I find it a little weird, we don’t serve lechon during Christmas Eve because there’s only a handful of us here in our home and for sure, we will not be able to eat the whole lechon. Lol.
Oh, those are Norwegian words in the cake, ayt?
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You hsve a BEAUTIFUL Family….Your Cousins, etc…AL Very Very Pretty…! And of course, YOU ae=re very handsome, my dear Chase….
It looks like you had a GREAT Time while Odd was there….
Do you know how long before you can go back to Norway? I know you hope it will be soon….!
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It looks like Odd (albeit he’s now Even) had a nice time in the Philippians–although your tale of his getting to Cebu worried me quite a bit.
Congrats on the new photoblog…
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The pictures look beautiful and the place too, but as I am new to your blog, so I don’t know where Cebu is, sorry !
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Love the photo of Odd stabbing the Lechon.
Such violence.
Cruelty to animals
Better be careful, you sure you want to marry this guy?
Just joking, of course, I’ll give Joy a visit now.
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It sounds like you have had a lovely time with friends and family. Busy Christmas!!
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Hey! That’s a nice shot of us
And look at Odd stabbing the poor piggy. And I didn’t know that he was turning 22 3 days after we met up!
Will visit your photoblog.
A blustery Saturday here in Norwich, but I hope you’re having fun wherever you are! Have a lovely weekend!
joy
A Pinay In England
Your Love Coach
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Wow. Great touring indeed. You look happy together, Odd and you - and your family.
What an impressive altar in the basilica. *whistles*
I’m getting more and more curious of the Philippines, even though I did know a lot of it already.
*off to check up the photoblog*
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Didn’t know Odd is that young.
So is that the first family picture from the soon-to-be newlyweds? 
Hope to see you back in Norway soon, Charles! Mwah!
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from love search to courtship, then meet the family and soon to be part of each’s family… awwww :s so sweet! i can hear church bells already! this is a must see wedding! get married already!
best wishes!
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that’s so cool that you and odd got reunited in the philippines! and for xmas to boot! looks like you guys had/are having a great time together! the pics are awesome, and i think your cousin paula is too cute!
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there are the pictures!!
ang sweet!!
knikilig naman ako doon!
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Just wanted to tell you, you’ve been tagged and you see it in my last post
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My first visit here! (I’m going to ignore the ghastly pig, sorry!)
That church looks beautiful! Best wishes for your wedding!
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Woah ! A complete lechon for Christmas… no wonder you want to shed pounds now!
Will go to your photo blog na!
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Chase, it’s so wonderful to see you and Odd looking great together!
I wish you both a happy life together.
Shoshana’s last blog post..Weekend Snapshots 4: Going Out With the Ladies
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o wow! odd is still young! does he like lechon? are guys going back to norway together? I’m so happy seeing the pictures Chase you really enjoyed the day with odd
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oh wait is that Dr Joy? I didnt know that she’s in the Philippines rightnow… awww give my regards to her
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Love the photos, Chase! As usual, you made us a part of your adventures in life by sharing the wonderful moments that happened to you. I am glad to see you and Odd happy together
Have a great week ahead!
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Hi Chase, I would like to say thank you for your support in my blog. If its ok, can you vote for me again today?
Btw, mukhang enjoy na enjoy ka ha dahil anjan na si fafi. Nagpalaway man ka sa lechon mamoy. Great shot pala Chase, i like the church, classic effect ang dating.
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your stay here in the Philippines with Odd sure would be memorable. And I really enjoyed the tour you gave us. hehe.
you also make our day!!
be blessed. thanks for the award!
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OMG, what is a birthday without baboy? I hope he enjoyed it. You and Odd make such a great looking couple!
Do you speak both languages fluently?
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I’m…I’m older than Odd???
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Hi Chase, here’s the link to my photoblog.
http://fotoblog.unsealmylips.com/
Shoshana’s last blog post..Weekend Snapshots 4: Going Out With the Ladies
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I love how happy everyone looks in all of your photos. I’m so glad you shared this with us: I feel like I could have taken a bite out of the birthday cake! Belated birthday wishes to Odd, and overall wishes of happiness to your very cool family. You’ve made my day!
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Damn you really make me miss Cebu baaaaadllyyyy!!!
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Happy Belated Birthday to Odd
Wow, the lechon really looks soooo yummy and big !!! My favorite - rice and hot lechon! Yummy!
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Here to wish you a great end to your week and of course thank you for helping me out with my blog crash last night :dizzy:
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hi, chase! you look like you guys had tons of fun!!! i’m so happy odd enjoyed his stay even with that horrible incident in manila. stay happy, my dear!
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Nice to see the the Magellan’s cross in the church and the paintings seems very interesting. beautiful basilica and altar. The birthday’s cake of Odd was so well decorated. And your family around you two! I sure you had great great time!
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OMG,your Odd is a decade younger of yours truly,lol
You are very right,better not to spend a holiday during Xmas season.Very expensive indeed,lol
Love that shot of Odd with Lechon! cute:)
I hope everything’s doing well with you chase! labs,ate che
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Finally! Some familiar sites! I’ve been to Cebu for quite a number of times and seeing Magellan’s Cross and the altar in Basilica del Santo Nio brings warmth to my heart.
Say happy birthday to Odd for me!
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Wow, the pig you guys had for Xmas eve dinner was MASSIVE!!!! Bet you had leftovers for days!
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Love the pictures Lil Bro’, liked the one best where Odd was blowing on his birthday. Many years of love together for you guys. Blow Odd one for me, a kiss I mean, haha, Big Bro’ Ed
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Cool and the food is lovely, esp. the pig!!!
Happy b-day to Odd! You guys seem so happy during the holiday…
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Chase, I was talking about how fluent your Norwegian is! Do be able to put together a whole blog in that language. That is so absolutely cool!
I have been thinking of putting together a blog in 100% tagalog so that I can learn more on how to be fluent at it. But since it’s virtually non-existent, *my cebuano is better than my tagalog* I scrapped the idea.
Too much work. Makes my head ache
I’m so, so bad at it.
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odd must have enjoyed his visit here! thanks for sharing, chase. am sure that before we all know it, you are back to norway. good luck, and God bless!
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You have a beautiful family! And did you have that whole big pig for just a few of you? Talk about leftovers! LOL!!
Happy Birthday, Odd! That cake looks delish! Do they have a lot of bakeries there or was this home made?
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Hei my dear. It has been a very tiring month for me. so I could not visit blogs as often as i wanted.
I see that you and odd had a great time. I hope to talk to you guys soon. Are you using your norwegian number in the philippines?
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I’m glad y’all enjoy the trip.
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hi chase! so how did odd find the lechon?
and yes, you’re right. you might have to scrap christmas in the philippines next time
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ah looks like a celebration
love the photo of the church though
cheers!
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That is a huge bloody pig haha, and I keep seeing the word ‘PENIS’ of your Christmas tree photo! BAH!
Looks like you had a great time. Luminosity looks like it will be interesting too! Sounds like it’s got a pretty good camera on it! What phones have “autofocus”?! My god I have to get me one of these.
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oi. pumunta ka pala sa cebu.. hehehe..
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