The Three Puppeteers.
In every event, the more interesting things always happen to those who are behind it. In the case of our first doll meet-up, those would be Joey, Rey and Yapi. They were the ones who talked to the onlookers, negotiated with the security guards and ran away laughing when it rained. (In a nearby Starbucks, they went into a profound discussion as to why Filipinos always laughed as they ran for shelter when it rained.) Watching them go about their funny motions, I swore that one day, I will make my own human photostory.
Fort Santiago, a historical site in Manila that is always the first stop in a group tour or school excursion, is our second choice for this event’s backdrop. Our first was the Orchidareum, a garden full of flowers where Ceras and Manx could strip and pretend to be Adam and Eve. Luckily for Veritas and I (who were slated for Angel and Serpent roles, respectively), the Orchidareum was closed to those who forgot to book for tickets (READ: JOEY).
In Fort Santiago, every group tour witnessed the Philippines’ first doll meet-up (which is as historical as the day Manila fell into the hands of the Japanese, an event held in the same venue). The tourists would stop by to ogle and shout “Konnichiwa!” until they are urged on by their tour guide. Occasionally, Yapi, the chattiest of the bunch, would explain what we are, or where we came from. She bristled when a Korean girl mistook Ceras and Manx for Too and Bee-A. I thought that was hilarious.
But the funniest anecdote happened on our way to Rey’s car to wrap up. Yapi and Joey were each carrying Ceras and Manx, and they walked past a group of calesa (our local horse-drawn car) drivers. One calesa driver, in a rather loud voice, said in the local tongue, “Look, the dolls have better hair than their owners!” (“Mas maganda pa’ng buhok ng manika nila sa kanila!”)
To this day, Yapi and Joey are still mulling over his statement.
Rey, whose hair is as weird as Yapi and Joey’s, hid behind his camera during the entire event. He shot all the photos on this particular post.
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February 16th, 2005 - 03:39
Death to calesa drivers!! DEATH!!!
February 16th, 2005 - 03:40
Speaking of hair…
OH MY GOD my bald head, exposed in public!!!
Damn, I still don’t have new clothes for Saturday!
January 26th, 2006 - 12:56
okey lang yan pare.. you still look good!!
February 16th, 2005 - 07:00
Yay! human photostories are very cool! I like them a lot!
February 16th, 2005 - 07:49
Now this is definitely refreshing ^_^ I rarely see any human photostory lately.
Wow, Yapi. Your hair … kicks ass … -sighs- I wish I have the nerve to dye my hair pink. (
February 16th, 2005 - 11:24
I like the behind the shoot photostories best! Woo, sexy Rebel in the first pic! *definitely wants the SD Yapi and SD Jhoey dolls now*
February 16th, 2005 - 14:51
Ceras: Why do you need new clothes to go to a WIG SHOP? You’ll be going with Veritas, too, and she’s wearing my old clothes. (=_=)
It’s so unlike a stripper to be a clotheshorse.
February 16th, 2005 - 14:59
Jesse: Bwahaha! I shall do it! Yapi will pose for free (she does it all the time), but Joey is demanding a fee (she does it all the time).
February 16th, 2005 - 15:11
Asano: Any hair that is not long, black and shiny is bad hair for Filipinos. (=_=) The sight of red or unevenly cut hair unnerves the commonfolk. Sigh.
February 16th, 2005 - 15:54
Jhoann: NO! I WILL NOT BE DECKED OUT IN GOTHIC LOLITA CLOTHES, YOU EVIL WOMAN! >: [
February 16th, 2005 - 15:57
Asano, thanks ^_^ It’s a pain to maintain sometimes, but I still choose it over black
I’m not looking to win any calesa driver’s affections anyway, hahahahah.
Uno’s taking advantage of my camwhoreness =___=
February 16th, 2005 - 15:59
Joann: Send me a bottle of ether. I’m having trouble with Yapi here. She took your advice and makes me taste her food first =_=
Uno, just because I look good naked doesn’t mean that I should ignore how I look dressed!
February 16th, 2005 - 19:55
Uno: Just to let you know- Starting NOW, I’m going to be taking a fee out of your bank account for every picture of some scantily-clad woman that Veritas posts in my blog. Some people migth enjoy that sort of thing, But I can’t say I’m one of them. =__=
February 16th, 2005 - 20:01
With every cent you remove from Uno’s account, there would be a corresponding piece of clothing I will remove from the women on your blog. And there’s not much to remove, too. So be warned. >: [
February 16th, 2005 - 20:14
Little girl, you are seriously beginning to grate my nerves. You are quite lucky you have Uno to hide behind, though piss me off enough and even that will fail to protect you.
February 16th, 2005 - 20:45
*GROAN*
Don’t you guys know how to QUIT?!
February 16th, 2005 - 21:10
I would have GLADLY backed down already if someone hadn’t insisted on turning my blog into soemthing resembling a porn site. >>
February 16th, 2005 - 23:43
Ceras: You get her when she’s asleep! That or you pay the maids to whack her on the head with a 2×4. Maids can be bribed!
Jhoey: YOU WILL wear Gothic Lolita while Yapi SD will wear nothing,…that’s right…NOTHING!
February 17th, 2005 - 01:14
WHAAAAAAAAAT!!
Why can’t *I* wear the Gothic Lolita???? Joey can be the nude one! I’ll help with the body blushing! XD
February 17th, 2005 - 01:28
NO. Jhoey will look cuuuute in Gothic Lolita with her “I hate what I’m wearing” frown! Yapi will look good as mah nude model I will pimp out to those hot male art students at the local college,…!
February 17th, 2005 - 01:29
OLD MAN SHIKAI: You have my terms. Comply and I will leave you to enjoy your peaceful retirement.
February 17th, 2005 - 04:18
Joann, your hot male art students will just have to use their imagination as I will NOT be stripping for anyone! That’s Ceras’ job!
Actually, I don’t think I even want a whole room of male students imagining me naked either! I also doubt they’d like to imagine that as well >_