Zero Comes Before Juan
Now who wouldn’t have been drawn to that kind of marketing ploy? Cebu Pacific has just offered another low-fair travel period for the months of June to December 2008. It’s the consumers who are rejoicing right now because just when the “Piso Flight” (One-Peso Flight) was becoming such a catchphrase, they again lowered the air fares to, guess what’s lower than P1? Zero. That’s right.
The airline is not charging for its services anymore and you would only have to pay for travel and airport taxes and insurance. So, what has this got to do with my current disappointment over the Canon EOS 400d? It means all my saving efforts for this year will have to be diverted for the sake of my itchy traveling feet and my love for my parents. 
You see, my friends and I have this pact that every year, we get to go on a ‘getaway’, be it in summer or in the last quarter of the year. This year, after the previous trips to local beaches, we sort of vowed to get out of the country for a change. It became an escape for some, and a photowhoring session for most. For me it’s both, and a little bit more.
clue #2: shopping, anyone?
As for my parents, I wanted to send them off for their 28th wedding anniversary in December. My mom needn’t any more prompting when she mere mentioned to me she wanted to book a flight too. So I told her it’s my anniversary gift for them. It’s the least I could do after all, they’re the best baby sitters in the world.
Guess where I’m headed in September? So you think it’s now worth the opportunity loss of the EOS 400d? Please, please say yes! Hehe.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:31 am
buti ka pa:) enjoy ur trip to thailand? (or HK?)
anyway, i missed the zero fare..huhuhu
but i am still hoping we can go to SG this year
ui, tagged u!
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iris reply on May 21, 2008:
it’s thailand
super excited na nga ako eh. hehe.
really SG? ok dun, sobrang linis. hehe. maeenjoy ni ozzy yung night safari, im sure.
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May 21st, 2008 at 12:24 pm
The argument of course is the SLR can take great pictures but it won’t get you anywhere. Whereas the zero fare can get you many places where your Sony Cybershot would be a perfect companion. Good choice. Enjoy your trip.
Congratulations to your parents too on their anniversary.
BTW, Malaysia Airlines is also having a seat sale to kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur.
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iris reply on May 21, 2008:
yes! thank you doc em!
haha i feel like a winner.
and thank you for my parents.
my boss said there isn’t much to see and do in kota kinabalu. parang temples lang daw dun or something like that. but it’s interesting. the airlines really are getting more competitive no? good for the consumers.
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May 21st, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I’m also in the market for a 400D or a 450D after I left my trusty Fuji S5000 (our first digital camera) outside in the rain. I took some photos of a hot air balloon passing above our house when I put it down in the dog house and forgot about it - days later I saw it still there after several days of drenching rain.
But - I digress - Happy Anniversary to your mum and dad. Von Boyage on your trip. Nice chatting with you earlier.
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iris reply on May 24, 2008:
aww that sucks. i’d never forgive myself if that happened to me.
thanks rommel!
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May 22nd, 2008 at 9:16 pm
wow! pangarap ko rin yang makakuha ng larawan sa ilalim ng tubig.
galing ng mga larawan!
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iris reply on May 24, 2008:
hi mousey! medyo naligaw ang iyong comment
pero ayos lang.
salamat :). kung hindi ko nahiram yung camera ng pinsan ko di ko rin makukunan yan.
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May 22nd, 2008 at 11:34 pm
ay ang galing nyan ah…pano yan? at ang ganda ng kulay ng tubig sa bohol ha!
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iris reply on May 24, 2008:
naligaw din ang comment mo ces, pero ok lang
pentax water proof cam yung gamit ko. umabot lang ako sa ilalim nung raft, at di ko alam kita pala ako sa butas. hehe.
naku ces, punta ka na ng bohol, super ganda!
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May 23rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
ris! yey thailand!:) too bad i missed the seat sale:(
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iris reply on May 24, 2008:
sayang.. minsan lang kami nakatiming kaya go na kami
at promise ko yun sa sarili ko, at least one out of town trip a year.. 
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pating reply on May 24, 2008:
wit burra ulit?:)
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iris reply on May 25, 2008:
yupyup!
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pating reply on May 25, 2008:
shucks thailand! inggit!!! haha
so happy for you ris! enjoy! 
iris reply on May 25, 2008:
hehe thanks! doncha worry, iuuwi kita ng malaking buddha statue.