Weekend Snapshot #79 - Bratz Party

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My family and I attended the 7th birthday party of my niece, Alex last Saturday. It was a Bratz theme party. We all had a wonderful time especially Yohan.

The host of the party did a magnificent job providing the entertainment. He was a funny comedian, a great balloon twister, a great game master and a terrific magician.



Yohan joined a lot of games and he won many prizes. Below is a fun game of "chef on the go". The kids were grouped into two. The kids took turn wearing the chef hat and holding the frying spatula with a toy egg. Each participant had to run around a chair before handing out the props to the next kid. Yohan (wearing the printed blue shirt) is on the move in this shot.


Even the adults had a great time participating in some of the games. Below you can see my cousin (wearing green) and hubby (wearing gray) participating in the "guess the title of the movie". The host played songs from random movies and the participant who hit the buzzer first got the chance to make a guess. Each correct answer gave the corresponding group 1 point. When I took this shot, the score was 2-4 (in favor of hubby's group). Hubby and his group mates won this game.


Here is Alex's lovely Bratz cake with matching Bratz cookies. For party favors, mini back packs with fun goodies inside were given away (pink for girls and blue for boys).


Yohan got one Bratz cookie and gave it to me. We brought home these chocolate giveaways too. It was a great and fun party. We gave the birthday celebrant a cute Bratz magic eight ball (unfortunately I wasn't able to take a picture of the present).

Aloha Friday #74

Rules: Post any question on your blog on a Friday, share your answer and sign Kailani's Mr. Linky. Then have fun answering the questions of fellow participants by visiting their blogs.

Have you ever watched Michael Jackson in concert?

It's sad to think that the King of Pop is now gone. Michael Jackson will always be one of my favorite 80's icons.

I watched Michael Jackson in concert back in December 1996 when he went to the Philippines. That was around three months after my college graduation. I watched the concert with my best friend, Chary. The concert was held at The Reclamation Area in Pasay City. During that time, it was a vast vacant, open land area.

I remember the huge crowd, the deafening scream of fans and Michael Jackson's superb performance. There was a point when it became quite difficult to properly see Michael on stage because people were standing up. I still remember the cute couple near us. The guy carried his girlfriend on his shoulders so she could have a better view of the stage.

Another thing that made that night unforgettable was my unfortunate experience after the concert. There was a lot of soil and dust particles in the air that triggered some sort of skin allergy. I developed rashes all over my body and I had fever for around 2 days. Despite getting sick, I still have fond memories of that momentous concert.

Aloha Friday #66

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Is there an online game that you enjoy?

I love playing Pet Society on Facebook. It's exciting to see my home expand. I started with one empty room and I now have 4 fully furnished rooms: living room, bathroom, bedroom and a kitchen. I love earning coins to buy clothes, food, furniture and fixtures. Here's Anya about to have a bath. I'm happy that I was finally able to save enough PS coins for a bathtub.


I'm happy about my brand new kitchen. Hubby's cousin, C gave me a kitchen showcase. It would have taken me weeks to complete it but C was generous enough to provide me with all the kitchen comforts I need. :)

Discovering New Songs and Videos Online

Many people are united because of a common love for music. It's amazing how people from various parts of the globe and different walks of life can share the same passion for music. This is a proof of how big the role of music plays in the lives of people.

Not everyone is blessed with a beautiful singing voice or gift for composing wonderful music. If you have talent in music, do not hide it. Be proud of your musical talents by sharing it to the world. Who knows, may be you are the next star to rise? Unicorn Media allows emerging artists and established talents to earn profit from promoting their music in high quality digital form.

It's remarkable how online entertainment has become popular today. The Internet has become a promising venue for music promotion. It's the perfect platform for artists to share their talents worldwide. This kind of global exposure can give emerging artists the big break they are waiting for. Unicorn Media features a lot of established and emerging music, film and video artists. When I visited the site, I came across the video of Nick Motil. I enjoyed listening to his song entitled, One of These Days. I'm looking forward to hear his other songs and watch his other videos.

Weekend Snapshot #16 - Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

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Thank you to everyone who dropped by while I was away this weekend. My family had a great time at the 12th PIHABF (Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta) held at Clark, Pampanga. It was our first time to witness such a grand aviation sports event. We stayed at Clark for two days, Feb. 9-10, 2008 (Sat. & Sun).

The hot air balloons did not fly on Feb. 9 (Sat.) due to strong winds. Some hot air balloons were able to perform a cold inflation but for safety purposes did not go up on the air anymore. I'm sure many were disappointed on that day but the organizers could not do anything about the wind conditions. We watched the rest of the awesome aviation show such as skydiving, paragliding, choreographed kite flying, aerobatic display and other air exhibitions. We failed to see the hot Air Balloon Night Glow that night because the wind conditions remained the same until the evening. Nevertheless, my family had a marvelous time on the first day especially my son, Yohan. We stayed at Europhil Int'l Hotel just outside Clark.

We woke up very early on Sunday morning and went back to Clark Airfield to watch the Hot Air Balloon Flight. Thankfully, the weather was more cooperative that day and everything went on smoothly. It was breathtaking watching the beautiful Hot Air Balloons go up to the air.

Here are some photos taken during the fun-filled weekend.

The Philippine Flag was majestically brought down by a sky jumper as the crowd sang the Philippine National Anthem.

Yohan exploring the cool exhibit.

Yohan posing with the brave Philippine soldiers.

Appreciating mighty aircrafts up close.


Having fun with our Hot Air Balloon souvenirs and taking advantage of parachute display.

The much anticipated Hot Air Balloon Flight.


Captivating display of Hot Air Balloons.

Breathtaking sight of flying Hot Air Balloons.

Yohan delightfully watching the Kite Exhbition.

My love for my son soars like a kite up in the sky. ~ Rachel

A Fun Theme Park

I love going to Theme Parks with my family because it is an ideal place for everyone to have a great time.

I’m afraid of heights but I always make most of my visit to the park by trying all the rides if possible. I admit I could feel my heart pumping fast whenever I’m about to board a challenging ride. There was a time when I was waiting in line for my turn at the roller coaster. I was nervous and I thought my heartbeat could be heard by the people near me.

I’ve been to several Theme Parks in the Philippines but it would be nice to explore others. I would love the chance to visit other great Theme Parks outside the country. I heard of UK’s oldest theme park called Blackpool (UK) which features a lot of cool and great rides. I would love to go there with my family someday.