Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

A European family wanted to spend some time in the Dubai desert on a cool afternoon. Since they did not own a 4x4 they decided to park their car on the side of the road and camp close by. A local man driving by with his 4x4 noticed the car and ventured following the trail of footsteps to make sure everything was ok. Not too far away he came by the family happily camping and taking pictures. He greeted them and welcomed them to Dubai with some traditional local cofee he kept in his car. Who could this kind and generous local man be?
The photos were taken by a family memeber of the family...

its the Sheikh of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Paris..dont cry

The world mourn with the lost of your father
And we know that you mourn further
The pain and the heart ache will remain
But the memory together will retain

So paris dont cry
We will be there for you
Will be there for you
So please paris…don’t cry
We will be there for you
Will be there for you

Sadness is there we know
And forever will miss him for sure
But there is life and there is love
That for sure he wants you to have

So paris don’t cry
We will be there for you
Will be there for you
So please paris don’t cry
We will be there for you
Will be there for you

Wipe now your tears
Wipe now your fears
Someone will be there
Someone willl care
Up there you have him
And here you have everything
So paris don’t cry..
Please paris don’t cry..
cause..it made the world cry when you..paris cried..

-0- visibility

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.