Fun at the Pool




August 5, 2006. Always prefer the real thing to the chlorine-drenched one, but I discovered that shooting in a swimming pool has its own aesthetic joys. With the kids: Vincent, Michelle, Yani and Mama at Men Seng.

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  1. XXXX YYYYAugust 16, 2006 at 4:20 AM

    gwapa kaayo ka ani!

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  2. Gian JubelaAugust 16, 2006 at 7:53 AM

    First, I thought this was a nipple with a huge, heavy nipple ring.

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  3. XXXX YYYYAugust 17, 2006 at 3:26 AM

    saan ito? where in davao can i swim regularly for exercise?

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  4. Jeneen GarciaAugust 17, 2006 at 11:26 AM

    in love siguro ka nako no kay mao gud ning akong just-woke-up look. hahahaha

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  5. Jeneen GarciaAugust 17, 2006 at 11:29 AM

    sa men seng hotel ito, downtown lang. i guess you could swim here regularly. sa ngayon kasi walang pool ang davao na for training or sports e. usually sa mga hitel or subdivisions lang yung swimming pool. wow, grabe na ang planning ha ;-)

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  6. Jeneen GarciaAugust 17, 2006 at 11:34 AM

    please tell me you're kidding...

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  7. Jemi AquinoAugust 21, 2006 at 9:38 PM

    neen, michelle looks so BIG already. is she in high school na ba?
    gosh. i remember when she was still a baby... the good old days. =)

    HUGS,
    jemi

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  8. Jeneen GarciaAugust 22, 2006 at 4:50 PM

    nope, she's still in grade six =) turning 12 this sept. and yes, she's pretty tall =) and yes, good, OLD days is right =P

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  9. XXXX YYYYAugust 24, 2006 at 2:16 AM

    pinatigil pa kasi ni duterte ang pagawa ng sports complex, kainis ;-)

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