Day 4 (Feb. 07, 2009) - Back to Manila
This is the last straw! Can you imagine not having any decent sleep for the past three (3) consecutive (and uninterrupted) night? I tried to tell my hubby if we could instead go home the next day (Sunday), but to no success. He’s got some clients coming from Jordan to conduct a whole-weeks personal interview, I just have to go and get to it. So, off I dressed to the best of my ability:
and voila! A nice cool dress I bought in Malaysia. Ate Beng came with her two (2) most trusted allies (co-workers in-fact), for us to take our pre-departure breakfast at the lobby:
I had to complain about the Asst. Head Waiter (and Indian-Malay) who hit my knee while moving our chair (boy, was it painful!) - my hubby came (however late) to the rescue and also talked to the manager, and good enough, we were compensated with a free-breakfast (for me and my hubby). My hubby said, “Sige, sabihin mo sa kabila ka naman tamaan ng silya para makapagbalot naman tayo!” - he! he! No way!
To the airport we went, more than an hour’s driver (I slept all the way - obvious ba, wala po tayong tulog no?) and met the office neighbors of Ate Beng: 
two (2) Indians who are nice enough to carry our luggages towards the check-in counter (para namang ang bibigat ng dala namin). Of course, just like Juliet said to Romeo, ” … parting is such sweet sorrow” …
… as we entered a gate, enroute to the immigration counter. Down we went through an escalator …
my hubby dashing ahead of me as I trail behind, patiently taking shots … in every which way he can: 
… while I try posing in one beautiful area before the immigration counter 
until I got my exit stamp … asking my hubby to take another shot … this time with the immigration officer allowing us to take the picture alongside with him 
in the same token, immediately following the immigration counter, are numerous glass-cased artifacts of Malasian culture - pretty much closer to our brothers in Mindanao: 
a royal dress such as this 
. A cruising speed brisk-walk towards the tube (Gate 4), another walk-rail to to a bit of a horseplay: 
or a pose a’la Eva Gardner 
enough horse-play, time to get serious and run! 
The airport has started paging our names (here we go again!) hope we’re not the last passengers to board (but then again, we are)!
A simple meal of fried noodle (my hubby got a french toast) was served by another set of friendly and hospitable crew: 
… not getting satisfied, they opted to pose for a picture 
or two 
.
Two great guys who patiently took our orders of drinks, good and what have you. By the way, starting today (Feb. 7, 2009) all in-flight Duty Free items bought are at 10% discount! I pampered myself with a nice pair of Carolina Herrera shades 
and wore it until my arrival at Manila International Airport. I bought my hubby a Bulgari perfume and two (2) boxes of cigarette patches while bought me a BCBG designer watch.
Immediately after disembarking the plane a quick-shot inside the tube: 
and another pose 
if you please!
Enroute to our immigration counter, 
I noticed a warning sign about an outbreak we have as we pass through this camera 
when a nice man in a doctor’s gown explained to me how things are: 
. We were met by Willy who whisked us through the immigration formalities (thanks to Ferdie!) 
while we walked straight towards the carousel and collect our luggages 
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Ricardo R. Sumayao
February 10th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Hi Kookie..I am glad you are doing so well and happy. You deserrf fromve it. I wsish you more success and happiness
Extend my best regards to your hubby. Please let me hear from you.
Love….uncle Ric
Snooky
February 12th, 2009 at 7:12 am
MY DEEPEST LOVE AND GRATITUDE TO MY BELOVED FAMILY, TITA ROWENA AND UNCLE RIC!I MISS YOU BOTH SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!IT BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE AS I WAS READING YOUR MESSGES FOR ME…YOU BOTH ARE SO,SO,SO SPECIAL TO ME,AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF MY GROWING YEARS(AND STILL TRYING HARDER TO BE A BETTER GROWN UP…)YOU ARE ALL THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS!UNCLE RIC,I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU,WE WILL ALL MISS OUR LOVING AND BELOVED TITA NELLY..OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAILY MY UNCLE RIC.
suzette tancio
February 19th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
hello cookie how are u? its been a long long time n never heard you. i saw you your guesting snn with boy and kris. m very happy to hear that your now a successful business woman. m one of your fans during the decade. all of your movies i never miss during those days. now m migrated here n auckland new zealand but my hometown s n cebu. Do you have a movies coming when? i wish you luck! hope you can send me your family photo. ur so pretty now and m happy to see you here n this site. thank you and God bless you and your family.
zeth
Lineth
February 20th, 2009 at 7:08 am
hi cookie its been a long time that you are not gueisting in various tv shows but one day i saw your appearance in snn of kris and boy.Im so happy for you coz your now a successful business woman keep it up I really admire you inspite of many trials and problems your still standing on your own and with the help of our God bless your business
snooky
March 11th, 2009 at 1:30 am
Zeth!
I know I’ve already replied to one of your blogs, sorry, para lang hindi confusing … so I’m answering this one here! I’m not sure if you have watched “Booking” - with Emilio Garcia & Anita Linda - it’s my first indie film for this year 2009. Sorry I have to be honest, I’m not really fond of that film kasi nga I find it too sexy (although wholesome and role ko dun), instead of an art film. There are offers here and there, pero busy kasi tayo ng konti sa business … but don’t get me wrong. I still love my art, but I’d rather choose my roles and the movies. I’m not trying to be a “hard-to-get” movie star, kaya lang alam mo naman ang mga lumalabas at kumikitang movies lately - kung walang patayan, me hubaran. Parang I’m way off those thing already. Besides, kahit naman during my time, hindi ko naman kailangan ipakita ang every single part of my body para lang bumenta ang film, di ba?
Oh well, let’s see and pray our producers would look more into the art than in their pocket.
Snooks
snooky
March 11th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Dear Lineth,
God is so good to us, mahirap lang minsan maintindihan what He has always instore for each and every one of us. Ako nga eh, there are times I wanted to give up, pero with the grace of God, heto pa rin ako, laban! Bakit ba, me 2 akong dalagang pinalalaki … then with my new hubby, his 3 kids are so beautiful, gentle and kind, I just cannot afford to give up. God will give all .. that’s what I always say. Hope everyone gets this.
Snooky
suzette tancio
March 11th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
hi cookie m very glad your replied me even m only your tagahanga. hope your fine and your 2 lovely kids as well just give my regards to them. i keep asking where can i buy or borrow a dvd and also your bling2, perfume im also fun of that love it here n nz but until now i dont know where.
Do you know where can i get??? my location s here n northshore auckland new zealand. let me know thank you very much and morepower.
can i ask some favor from you f you have? can you send me your family picture with sign on it my e-mail add s svtancio@hotmail.com. again thanks a lot….
Snooky Serna
March 12th, 2009 at 12:40 am
Hi Suzette!
Ikaw naman, sino naman ako para hindi mag-reply sayo? Please visit the new features my peopl have made for me in my website. Nandun din yung baong pictures ni Baby Samantha’s first prom night. Hope you like them.
I’ll try to see if I could come up with one picture with my family and signature on it. Ang hirap kasi, sobrang busy ang sched. Like this one, I had to reply from the car enroute to my next appointment - an interested franchisee of my SPA & perfumes. Anyway, I’ll do my best (or best efforts ha?) … anyway, this website has a lot of my pictures that you can download naman.
Ket me also check about the DVD you were asking about. Please email me exactly which scent of perfume you wish me to send you and exactly where (the full address & contact number) - send it to my email (snookyserna@yahoo.com.ph) so I could reply back the actual quote. Pacencia na, ang bagal talaga ng PayPal eh!
Snooks
suzette tancio
March 12th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
hi thanks a lot ill check it later. sori i cant recognize ka agad coz sometimes my connection is so slow. wow there are both beautiful look like you (mana sa ina) i understand its ok i can wait. i still seaching the movie f may nag upload here n youtube or n epipol sana makahnap ako. anyway m planning to go home this coming dec. with my family n our hometown n cebu hope u have outlets there hopefully so that i can see you also n person. just keep on posting your pictures here i enjoy browsing n your nteresting site here. till then……. best regards
Snooky Serna
March 13th, 2009 at 2:23 am
My Dear Suzette,
We’re still talking to some people of putting a branch or outlet in Cebu … as of now wala pa. Just keep on visiting this website - hopefuly in time magkakaroon din tayo. Sa March 21st (Saturday), nasa Isetan - Recto (Manila) kami (03:00pm), do you have time? Let’s see each other there! Bring your friends along - even your family.
Always,
Snooky
suzette tancio
March 14th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
hello cookie sorry i cant go home pa. This coming December pa ang vacation namin with my family still have to save the fare hehehe coz were 3pipol to go home so expensive. its so far f were near why not. anyway m always visiting your site everyday here. just keep on posting pictures i wish you luck n your business… God bless us all!!!
Snooky Serna
March 15th, 2009 at 1:50 am
Suzette My Dear,
Tama ka, ipon muna. You know, ang mahal ng mga airline tickets ngayon no? Kahit na off-season, ang mamahal pa rin! My hubby was complaining one time we went to Malaysia di ba? Sabi niya he surely missed the days when tickets to Malaysia cost less than US$200/pax. Last time kami nagbiyahe, US$1,200 kaming dalawa! Wala pang hotel! Haay naku Suzette, kung hindi tayo magtitipid ang magiipon these days, we will really be eaten by this global economic crisis! I was told, it’s better to acquire as much cash rather than assets these days.
Snooks
suzette tancio
March 17th, 2009 at 12:24 am
its me again yes your ryte cookie mine lastyr from cebu 2 auckland nz cost airfare s $1,500 include tax 2pipol with my son oneway lang nagstop over kami sa Hongkong then proceed here n auckland 15hrs ang travel to reach our destination sobrang layo. then my husband ko lang ang may work sa ngayon dahil sa recession were also affected here. hope i can see you thanks you very much.. give my regards to your hubby and kids
Snooky Serna
March 17th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Dear Suzette,
I think absolutely no one is spared from this world recession, I heard some movie stars are really scraping the barrel these days. Buti na lang ang iba - may negosyo - ang iba naman siempre alam mo na. 15-hours is indeed a very long flight! Don’t forget to excercise your legs and knees para hindi mag-knumb yan. Alam mo naman sa age natin, we cannot afford to be less careful. Give my kisses to your hubby too! Konting tiis lang siguro - malalampasan din natin ito.
Always,
Snooky
zeth
March 17th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
hi cookie yes your right thank you very much for your advices. yes malalampasan din natin.
hope you can also back n showbiz na kasi gusto ko mag balik loveteam kayo n Gabby and any one maski sa teleserye lang i miss talaga young loveteam nyo during the ’80’s and 90’s. hope meron sa abs ill pray for that. hope i can see you pagbalik ko dyan sa pinas. lots of love….
kim
August 19th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
hi ms, Snooky
tke.cre and godbless^^
rjvera
August 26th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Thanks Kim! Same to you my dear!
rjvera
August 26th, 2010 at 12:25 am
You too, and the same goes to your family.