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Photo Hunt: Metal

philippine mail box

I was surprised to see this postal box near one of the old branches of Starbucks in Makati in January this year. It’s been ages since I’ve seen one/since I went to the post office. This reminds me of the power of snail mails.

indian food

A couple of Indian colleagues invited me for lunch last February. I gave in to their request to try the food in their favorite Indian restaurant nearby the client’s place. The food was spicy as expected but surprisingly tolerable for a Filipino’s taste. This was the first time I ate something not set in the traditional plates.

This is my entry for this week’s Photo Hunt.

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29 comments
  1. julie says: November 28, 200810:45 pm

    Cool photos, that one of the mail box can now be considered a classic a few years from now. Good thing its still there ;)

    Have a great weekend!

  2. jams O'Donnell says: November 28, 200810:46 pm

    Great shots. I love the post box. Happy weekend

    jams O’Donnells last blog post..Photo Hunt – Metal

  3. jeanny says: November 29, 20082:06 am

    Great shot Jo. May mga ganyang mailbox pa pala :) .

    Happy weekend sis.

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  4. Leslie says: November 29, 20084:37 am

    Super choice of photo for this week! :) Well done. :)

    http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2008/11/photohunt-metal.html

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  5. witsandnuts says: November 29, 20085:57 am

    Thanks, Leslie. Have a great weekend!

  6. RJ Flamingo says: November 29, 20086:24 am

    Very creative! Thanks for stopping by mine.

    RJ Flamingos last blog post..PhotoHunt: Metal

  7. Angela says: November 29, 20086:34 am

    I never would have thought of using that! I love it.

  8. napaboaniya says: November 29, 20086:36 am

    The metal mailbox is really interesting. Looks extremely heavy as well, no worries of Federal mailbox going missing for sure!! :P

    napaboaniyas last blog post..PhotoHunt – Metal

  9. Criz Lai says: November 29, 20088:18 am

    It has been ages since I last went to a post office too. Haha… I prefer email :P Nice post box you have there this week :)

    http://crizcats.blogspot.com/

    Criz Lais last blog post..PHOTO HUNTERS – METAL

  10. June says: November 29, 20081:13 pm

    Oh I miss these! They’re hardly found anywhere it seems…going the way of old phone booths. Good take…

    Junes last blog post..Photo Hunt – Metal

  11. Annie says: November 29, 20081:30 pm

    Both are very cool photos. The post box is so unique and the food looks great. Thanks for visiting mine and have a great weekend!

  12. upto6only says: November 29, 20084:03 pm

    I only saw this one at the Makati Post Office. Never knew there is one near a starbucks.

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  13. Snap2Days says: November 29, 20084:24 pm

    That’s a nice shiny mail box and the second shot is also great for the metal theme.

  14. Rach (Heart of Rachel) says: November 29, 20084:29 pm

    Great choices for the theme. I love getting snail mail. In this computer age, I appreciate the people who take time to write letters and cards the “old fashioned” way.

    That’s an interesting dish.

    Rach (Heart of Rachel)s last blog post..Photo Hunt :: Metal

  15. Carver says: November 29, 20084:35 pm

    Great shots for the theme. Happy weekend.

  16. dyosa says: November 29, 20085:22 pm

    Oh wow. That’s a pretty old postal box.

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  17. Mrs. Mecomber says: November 29, 20085:49 pm

    Great photos! I like the first one.

    I did Photo Hunt today, too. I hope you get a chance to visit and leave your link. :)
    Mrs. Mecomber
    New York Traveler.net Photo Hunters: Metal

  18. Shinade says: November 29, 20089:51 pm

    Wow fantastic shots but I too am in love with the mailbox!! Mine is up too. http://shinade.blogspot.com/2008/11/photohunt-7-metal-and-harriet.html

    I hope you can drop by.

    Happy weekend:-)

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  19. prettylifeonline says: November 29, 200810:39 pm

    Perfect choice for today’s theme… Happy weekend

  20. iluvgreen says: November 30, 20081:18 am

    marami pa ganyan sa manila post office.

    about food, when i went to singapore i can’t tolerate most of there food yung praw wee lang ngustuhan ko tapos ung roti prata ng indians

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  21. BlogusVox says: November 30, 20084:56 am

    I’m testing if I can comment. Funny, your post is not even updated in my pasyalan list.

  22. BlogusVox says: November 30, 200810:05 am

    I know that dish, I’ve seen it in one indian resto here. But I think it goes with some gravy or something where they dip it into. Is that that white stuff on the plate?

  23. caryn says: November 30, 200811:51 am

    loved the photo of the old mailbox. classic ;-)

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  24. Sue says: December 1, 20084:53 pm

    Great shots! I love the antique looking post box :) My entry is here

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog earlier, and hope you have a great week ahead :)

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  25. kg says: December 3, 200810:59 pm

    I rarely see a postal box here in Manila…with all the technology, di na masyado uso snail mail. that’s a very rare sight you caught there. :)

  26. witsandnuts says: November 29, 20085:50 am

    It’s indeed a rare find. Thanks for visiting. :)

  27. witsandnuts says: November 29, 20085:53 am

    Thanks. :)

  28. witsandnuts says: November 29, 20085:55 am

    Thanks, Jeanny. It’s surprising to find this within the central business district. Enjoy the weekend!

  29. witsandnuts says: December 4, 20088:37 pm

    That postal box in Makati looks like out of place, to think that it’s near a branch of Starbucks.

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