Sunday, January 21, 2018

Venice Grand Canal at McKinley Hill, Taguig City

This is my first time to visit the famous Venice Grand Canal at McKinley Hill, Taguig City. My officemates from my previous company decided to have a reunion of sort yesterday.  After a sumptuous dinner at Shakey's SMDC Light Mall we decided to have a short visit at Venice Grand Canal. I heard about this famous place from many of my friends because it is considered as one of the beautiful places in Metro Manila right now. It is also a perfect place for selfie, groupie, and boyfie, etc. It is a replica of one of the famous tourist sites in Italy. Actually, the mall houses different and unique restaurants around.   When we arrive at the mall there are many people around especially families with their children, groups of millennials, and foreigners roaming around and taking photos in the famous canal. There are gondola rides that go around the waters and it was a relaxing sight for the people to view.  I believe the place is full of promenaders during weekends and it is Saturday on the day we visited the place that's why many people are around the area. The beautiful lights in the canal adds a more festive mood of the place especially at night. We spend almost more than an hour roaming around the mall and we enjoyed the view and camaraderie. 

 Panoramic view of Venice Grand Canal

One of the gondola rides

 More gondola rides

The famous bridge of the canal where you can take your selfie, groupie, etc.
   

 Another bridge of Venice Grand Canal


Relaxing ride

Restaurants beside the canal

Panoramic view of Venice Grand Canal Mall entrance

 Facade of the entrance of Venice Grand Canal Mall

Happy together with my former officemates

Just enjoy life, smile more!

Monday, January 01, 2018

New Year, New Challenges


Happy new year to all! Year 2018 had just started and we look forward to another challenges and trials in our life. New year means positive outlook in life and believing that good things are on their way. I thank our almighty God for all the blessings he had given me during the past year. There are ups and downs but this only makes me more a better person to face those challenges. Most importantly, prayers for guidance, peace, good health for me and my family, and prosperity for our country.