I wanted to experience a different New Year. I didn't want to spend it in my usual (safe) environment. And so when Sr. Gertrude (from the Shrine of the Holy Face of Jesus located in Hidalgo St., Quiapo) invited me to visit her, I took my camera with me and went.
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| | | | Mendiola - statue on Don Chino Roces Bridge(2).JPG
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| | | | Mendiola - statue on Don Chino Roces Bridge(3).JPG
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| | | | Mendiola - barbed wires(1).JPG
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| | | | Mendiola - barbed wires(3).JPG
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| | | | San Sebastian Church(1).JPG
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| | | | San Sebastian Church(2).JPG
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| | | | San Sebastian Church - plaque.JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - facade(1).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - altar(1).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - image of shroud(1).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - stained glass(2).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - stained glass(1).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - stained glass(3).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - stained glass(4).JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - cheerful Sr. Mary Ann.JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - kitty at rest.JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - me with the sisters.JPG
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| | | | Shrine of Holy Face - sisters.JPG
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| | | | San Juan de Dios Health Center - 'patient' waiting(1).JPG
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| | | | San Juan de Dios Health Center - 'patient' waiting(2).JPG
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| | | | San Juan de Dios Health Center - 'patient' waiting(3).JPG
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| | | | San Juan de Dios Health Center - reason why 'patient' can't wait.JPG
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| | | | Christmas tree along Dapital Street.JPG
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| | | | Divisoria - belt ba hanap mo.JPG
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| | | | Divisoria - beach shorts in all colors.JPG
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| | | | Divisoria - look at those shoes.JPG
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| | | | Divisoria - giant colorful bags.JPG
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| | | | Divisoria - body bags on display.JPG
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| | | | Divisoria - alin ang mas maputi.JPG
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