The 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta this year was held during my birthday weekend (February 9-12, 2012) at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. Last year, we weren’t able to catch the hot air balloons since the morning flight was too early (or we were too lazy.hehe) and it was too windy during the afternoon/night flight (read about it here). This year, we promised ourselves to go back early morning just for the hot air balloons and go home right after to catch up with sleep. So that was the plan, to go there on Sunday, which perfectly fell on my birthday.

E and I have been craving for more “productive” weekends. You know – get some air, see new things, build new memories. ‘Coz even though we love our “mikla” days (ordering take-out, mindless Facebooking, watching our never-ending list of TV series, watching movies on the laptop, me-reading books and him-reading forums on stock trading), we do need to go out sometimes.

It started with a double date. (awesome photo c/o Kuya Renwick).