Sunday, September 20, 2009

becoming boracay

It's been more than 7 years since I last set foot in an island I almost called home. There was a point in my life when I savored trampling on its powdery white shores almost every weekend, and the best parties I've have had until now still screams the name Boracay.


I'm glad I finally made it back again on its arms, this time as a photographer for Fuego Hotels which has just opened a new property here called 7 Stones Boracay Suites. I came at the right time too as they were throwing a party for Channel V during my last night.


It was sort of like an after-party for the music channel as they were shooting their 2010 swimsuit calendar in the property.


Channel V jockey Alfie interviewing a Boracay local


I had to do some Tatler-esque shots as these photos are to be used for the Fuego Hotels Magazine... here's 7 Stones General Manager Dani (straight from Barcelona to Boracay!) with a guest and the Italian developer of the resort.


VJ Alfie with one of the models of the shoot


Dani with more models, stylists and Channel V people




Host of The Duke and Amazing Race runner up Rovilson Fernandez with another model


Guests from Spain, Australia and Taiwan...


'Twas a great night of party, booze and pool fun... I got myself a wealth of photos worthy enough for blackmail but I promised everybody not to post it here... or else... it's still unbelievable how such small island can cull that much euphoria in parties... must be the air... must be that amazing shot I can't recall (a shot of Sambucca, Cuervo gold and a dash of Tabasco), or maybe just because people forget the world exists once they set foot here. Whatever it is, wish every weekend is like this in Cambodia!

9 comments:

chezza said...

Soooo jealous!!!! Can we swap places?, he,he,he...

the spool artist said...

Sure! I'd love to be in the UK this time of the year! Hehehehe.

lucas said...

I've never been to Boracay nor go partying with celebrities... i so like your job! T_T

Borneo Falcon said...

Boracay..... heard so much of this wonderful place from the Philippines bloggers

Dakilang Islander said...

i like your job! sana di nalang ako nag accounting dati...heheh lapit na rin makapunta dyan. sarado na ba ang caticlan airport?

the spool artist said...

hehehe. mas maganda yata ang job mo no! at tsaka mas sosyal na nasa bermuda ka kaya. hehehehe.

yup, caticlan airport is under major renovation now so all flights are directed only to kalibo for people wanting to go to boracay. its only an hour and a half away from caticlan, so pwede na! dali, punta ka na!

the spool artist said...

@lucas: partying with celebrities is actually boring. you don't have fun cause everyone's just trying to please them. hehehe.

@borneo falcon: hey, you should go to boracay soon! you'll definitely love it.

johnrofel said...

wla ka gd nanghagad ! would love to tag along with you and be your PA. :)

pusangkalye said...

rediscovering your roots ika nga---nice yan kuya Loven. keep it up.