Ozine Fest 2009: a 3-day otaku festival
This week was a great one for cosplayers, anime fans, and gamers here in Manila, with Otaku Anime Magazine's Ozine Fest 2009 topping off the week's events.
Aside of course from the usual cosplay events spread out during the three days of the Ozine Fest, the organizers prepared a slew of activities including art contests, console game demos, a maid cafe, battle of the bands and more. They even had a 'matsuri' or festival area where visitors can sample japanese dishes and play games, and of course shop for anime and manga-themed toys and merchandise.
Makati New Year – 2009
Father and child watching the fireworks in Makati
I hate to admit it, but I miss the New Year's eve celebrations of my childhood when the season meant playing with ridiculously explosive firecrackers and narrowly miss having my fingers blown off by defective "triangulo" (those triangle-shaped firecrackers sold by vendors during the holiday season here in Manila).
This year, the wife and I decided to watch the fireworks display during the annual New Year's eve street party in Makati City. It was rather crowded despite the rain with the partygoers and street market folk filling up the streets around Makati and Ayala Ave.
