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Its foggy day in Dubai town..hehe

Winter is comming..foggy this morning! This is one of my road fear and its the first time im driving with so much fog. It was too thick and i have to use fog lights for road safety.

This Is It

Ofcourse I wont miss to watch the movie "Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'

Its not a documentary film about him but raw footages of the This Is It concert which supposed to kickoff in London 8days after his passing. No family member or showbiz personality appeared just the cast and crew and their great effort to create a great show. The word great is an understatement. Every song has its own production..its own movie..its own effects. The choreography, the music, the talents and Michael..was Spectacular! That is why in the end you'll get the feeling of "it must have been indeed his truimphant return to the world"

Godbless you Michael!

Hakbang Buhay for Ondoy victims

Last friday I attended a walk for a cause "Giothon Hakbang Buhay" held at Safa Park. This event was organized by Phil Busines council to help raise fund for the flood victims cause by Typhoon Ondoy. About 8000 people were there to show their support and some other nationalities as well. The attendees were opted to buy a Giothon shirt for AED50/- (PHP600/-) and all proceeds will be donated to the Phil National Red Cross. It was a success and it reportedly generated an amount of more than AED 400000/- (PHP 5,000,000/-...good job!!!). This event only shows how we, even in the most tragic of times can be united and be one.

My friends and I while waiting outside Safa Park

Fitness First conducted a warm up exercise before the massive walk

artists with the most no.1 hits

MJ has got the whole world in his hands..(singing)
why?..
i was browsing Gulfnews today and it lead me to this article "Artists with the most No.1 hits" and as i was scanning the list i noticed that every one who made it to the top is linked to MJ.

Lets start with..
9th on the list - Janet Jackson..his sister..who recently performed "Scream" their first and only song together. She performed it to pay tribute for him at 2009 MTV VMA

8th Stevie Wonder - a close friend and collaborated with him for the song "i never dreamed you'd leave in summer" which he performed in his memorial

7th Whitney Houston - who calls MJ's passing devastating and that she have known the jackson family for over 20yrs. she's one of the performers for MJ's 30th Anniversary Special back in 2001 held at Madion Square Garden which is said to be MJ's most expensive concert ever

6th The Supremes - whose member includes Diana Ross, one of MJ's bestfriends and he even entitled her as the 2nd legal guardian to his kids. Both The Jackson5 and The Supremes were once under Motown Records label.

5th Madonna - for me she is MJ's counterpart. Madonna gave a heart-flet eulogy claiming him as a Hero and a King and that no one can deny that he is one of the greatest talents this world has ever known. The two made their infamous presence at The Oscars back in 1991 and was then touted as the brightest star couple of all time. i do believe they dated at one point!

4th - himself

3rd - Elvis Presley - Their major connection is obviously Lisa Marie Presley being Michael's first wife. Amidst the skepticism bout their marriage both claimed that the relationship is for real and that they have deeply fallen in love with each other. The couple sat for a tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer back in 1995. The two divorce less than 2 yrs though.

2nd Mariah Carey - Mariah revive the Jacksons' hit ballad "I will be there" and later performed it to his memorial. She had performed with him several times.

1st The beatles - (my cous' favorite) The beatles hold the top and extends it to the King of Pop. How? Michael owns The Beatles catalogue plus in his Thiller album, he made a duet with Paul McCartney "The Girl is mine" (plus two other songs) which according to the very informative Wiki MJ write this song while watching cartoons with McCartney (I always play this in my car..this is one of my recent favorite)

So..can you imagine how influential and powerful he had become.
He left us 4decades of his music
Truly an icon..a legacy indeed..

Philippines needs your Help

A nightmare for Philippine nation as Typhoon "Ondoy" (Int'l name Ketsana) hit Philippines and leaves a devastating death of almost 300 lives and about 300000 people have been dispalced. Ondoy is said to be the Worst typoon expereinced by Phil after 42years and what makes it more devastating is the aftermath. Too many lives were killed and too many families lost their belongings in just a snap. I hope and pray for the fast recovery of our Land cause by this disaster and hope that more people around the Globe will lift a finger and help. Philippines needs you.
We need your help.

FEU wins UAAP season'72 Cheerdance Competition

"FEU was very strong and had a clean routine" - quoted by one of the contender's coach

Far Eastern University is the Champion for the UAAP Season’72 Cheerdance Competition which was held September 13, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City with roughly 20,000 screaming attendants.

This broke the 11-year gap being champion since 1998. One of the many assets of my school is the FEU Cheering Squad as it often places on top three every year being 2nd on season’69 and 3rd on the two succeeding seasons.

The team come up with the theme “Sarimanok”, a legendary-fictional bird in the Philipinnes that is said to soar high to metaphor the current season of UAAP.

With the score of 86.1, FEU bagged the 1st place, leaving Ateneo de Manila University on 2nd spot with 83.4 and University of the Philippines on 3rd with 83.1.
FEU received a cash price of PHP 225000/- (AED 18000/-) plus Samsung cellphones

I gotta give props to ADMU having Michael Jackson as their theme to pay tribute to the late King of Pop. The season shocker this year is that UST Salinggawi failed to land on the top three.

Go Tamaraws!!!
Im proud to be one ;-)

Madinat Jumeirah

Time to stroll around dubai..medyo paninindigan ko muna ang title ng aking blog at mg post ng dubai-related topic.

Madinat Jumeirah is one place I fell inlove with. It simply has the beauty and elegance of an Arabian culture. It is a mini city consists of hotels, boutiques, restaurants, summer houses and a Souq (means "market") which offers Arabic (pricy) souvenirs and the likes.

One thing I noticed in recreational places here, Water is a common thing..
And if there is water there is Abra (means "boat")

Situated near the famous Burj Al Arab, Madinat provides an ideal view of the latter. Having said that..the picture says it all.