The 29th of May 2011 was the date I first experienced traveling because of work. We (me, mr.aben, ms.tiny) were there because we were invited to Shelves and Hangers’ Havaianas Photo shoot Contest.
My role there is to see Iligan and its market and of course to visit Shelves and Hangers – the only Authorized Havaianas retailer in the city.
We left Cagayan de Oro at around 9 in the morning and arrived at almost 11. We then headed to Jalexis (wasn’t able to take pictures of the hotel), just near Shelves and Hangers – a block away.
After checking in, we walked to the store, visited the SAs, had a little chitchat then to Aruma!
Aruma is a coffee shop owned by Jeager Fetalvero.
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| Ms. Tiny; Jeager; Mr.Aben |
We then decorated the place with Havaianas paraphernalia since the judging of the photos will be done there.
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| Our lunch on the lower right |
After the decoration, we had……. L-U-N-C-H! Yes! Aruma serves lunch! After eating lunch, we decided to try their banoffee cake and yes, it tastes great!
After all the eating, Mr.Spanky, the Owner of the Shelves arrived. Some petty talk inside the café then off to Gaisano Iligan! But before we left, we were given coffee as baon.
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| pictures taken inside Gaisano |
From Gaisano, back to the café to prepare since the judging will start by 3pm.
After the judging, they served food again! Spaghetti and sandwich. I love spaghetti but I wasn’t able to consume everything. Not that it didn’t taste good, but I was really full!
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| Start of Judging |
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| Contestants outside waiting for the judges to finish |
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| crowd started coming in for the snacks |
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| owner of Highway 30 |
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| picture taking of top 10 |
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| picture taking of the top 3 |
After the program was the after party for all photographers @ Highway 30. (By the way the bar opened because of the Havaianas event.)
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| stolen shot by Mr.Aben |
This was the time I ha d a chance to really talk with Mr.Spanky – though he did most of the talking. I found out he was an Atenean as well, same blood! He’s really cool and very wise. I met a lot of businessmen, and had a long talk which ended (well not really ended, we just need to rest) @ around 12 in the morning!
From Highway 30, straight back to our hotel.
May 30, 2011 – the day started at around 9 in the morning.
Mr.Aben and I went out for brunch! We ate at Chrisven I think it was just along Quezon Ave. The service there is very good! And we had a very good lunch!!!!!
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| we had additional 2 platters of rice |
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| after eating... |
After eating, we decided to see the Streetshop, who use to retail Havaianas before and the new building for Streetshop – still on construction.
Then we went to church (St. Michaels) to visit and pray.
We just walked around Iligan with just our sun glasses on – no cap, no umbrella.
We checked out the hotel around 2 in the afternoon.
Then… back to CDO.
Next trip – Surigao and Butuan!...
Nice entry. Did you win in that photography contest? The Havianas photos posted by the contestants are really, really incredible. So who won it?
ReplyDeleteMariel from Cagayan de Oro ( http://www.cdokay.com)
Hi! No, I didn't join. I was one of those who represented Havaianas - I was not one of the judges though.
ReplyDeleteIt was Edwin Orbe. He's son was also in the top 3 (wasn't able to get his name)