***KnEeKo’S aRt ExPeDiTiOn***

*Taking shots while aboard train… photo courtesy of novem..

*Late arrival in the train station of Nancy… reception at M. J.C. Etoile Hall w/ choir Croqu’ Notes (the group assisted us for the whole event.)

*Flags from participating countries - Germany, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria,Finland, Lituania, Spain, Mongolia, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia & Sweden

*Our Mama Josephine preparing our first dinner. We (together w/ my buddy -Jonar) stayed at their house in Chavigny (outside Nancy) for 6 days. She’s an Italian married to a French man (Papa Joseph), she speaks a little bit of Spanish so we really never had a hard time on communication unlike our other choirmates whom their foster parents speak French language only hehehe… But sometimes, if she really don’t know how to explain… she showed us some photos of the things, for us to understand.

*Wheww… 1st she gave us biscuits and wine. My buddy told me, “I’m really hungry, I need real food.” After an hour or more, we are full already… no place for the food. Even if there’s no rice (can live w/o it), food is great. Later on we learned that she’s a cook in a restaurant before, a couturier now. Wine is prohibited that time but still I drink… not much… hmmm a bottle only

*A view from living room… a foggy afternoon…

*Country side… I really love the place…

Wheww this is the second time that my entry post was lost together with the comments… This entry was originally posted last July 9.

The response of my host when I brought this issue to them:
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*Group picture before going to train station..

*Practiced songs while waiting for the train schedule going to Nancy.

*Carl, Efren, Mark, Jonar, Neil & a kid… enjoyed feeding the doves…

Trains Ile de France…

We were welcomed by the rain and cold breeze when we arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris… afternoon of May 15.


Arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport


Reservation at Formula1 Hotel


Our room 408 (3 persons in one room)


A view from our room…

Wheew… sorry guys for not updating my site for almost one and a half month.


At Etihad Airways, going to Abu Dhabi… May 15, 2007


Etihad Airways the national airline of UAE, new and clean…


At Abu Dhabi airport - waiting for our flight going to Paris


Window view…

Wheeww.. Back To work… I’ll be posting my travel photos soon…

Just want to make a short update. Please visit the site of KaPePe for some photos of our performances in Nancy, France.

I’ll post my shots hopefully next week. Have to take a rest now.

Guys, thanks for still visiting my site.

After our performance next week in France (Hope we will shine as shiny as my head hehe on the festival). Next destination is…… homeland.

Festival videos, audios and photos will be posted here.

Thank you for the comments on my previous post.

After the 2006 World Choir Olympics in Xiamen, China, our group “Prime Note Ensemble” will participate in the “14th Chant Choral Festival” at Nancy, France from May 16-20, 2007. Again, we will be bringing two (2) flags: Saudi Arabia & Philippines (represents OFW here). Some members will not be able to join us because of their work. KaPepe will be our official photographer.

The Festival is not a competition. It is a gathering of outstanding talent from all over the world in all its diversity.

Please click the image for more informations.



Board and lodging will be provided by the families of French participants for the five (5) day event.

To all Kababayan’s (like Francesca) who are residing near Nancy, I am inviting you and your friends to watch over our performances in Nancy and other towns and villages of the region.

Substantial donation and sponsorships would be of great assistance, but a donation in any amount to help with this trip is most welcomed.

Simula pa ng Miyerkules na pabugsu-bugso ang ulan dito. Kapag hindi umuulan, sandstom naman ang humahalili.

Around 9PM KSA time kagabi, 13 April, Jubail, , habang naghahapunan kami (ng dalawa kong college classmates) sa KFC, nagulat kami sa pagbuhos ng ulan na may kasamang hangin na humahampas sa glass wall. Ito’y parang isang tornado, umiikot ang hangin sa iba’t ibang direksiyon. Maya-maya pa ay may tumutulo nang tubig-ulan galing sa kisame ng KFC. Sa labas naman ay huminto ang mga sasakyan at nag-park muna sila dahil nagliparan ang mga basurahan at may mga sangang bumabagsak sa daan. Ang ilaw naman ay patay-sindi pero di naman tuluyang nag-brown out.

Kukunin ko sana ang camera sa sasakyan para makuhanan ko ang mga pangyayari pero hindi ako pinalabas ng Supervisor ng fast food at hindi na ako nagpumilit baka ilipad din ako ng hangin.

Pagkaraan ng 15 minutes humupa din at paglabas namin baha ang tumambad sa amin dahil walang drainage na tutuluyan ang tubig. Hindi pa nga tuluyang naubos ang tubig sa kalsada eh nadagdagan na naman.


Nag-alala ako sa bahay namin dahil pumapasok ang tubig sa bintana kaya tinawagan ko si Deks sa cellphone niya pero hindi sumasagot. Pagdating ko sa bahay ay andun siya at nahawi na niya ang mga dapat hawiin. Di ba master?


Habang papasok kami kaninang umaga ay umaambon pa rin, nadaanan namin ang mga sanga ng ng mga punong-kahoy na nakahambalang sa gilid ng kalsada. Ang nangyari kagabi ang usap-usapan sa loob ng sasakyan, sabi ng iba’y limang taon, siyam na taon na raw sila dito pero ngayon lang sila nakaranas ng ganun katinding hangin na may kasamang ulan.

Paano kaya kung inabot ng isang oras, dalawang oras o isang araw ang malakas na hangin at me kasamang ulan? Anong mangyayari?

Abangan sa susunod na kabanata…

After this occasion, we will be focusing on our practice for more upcoming performances..

Additional photos….


***Beach volleyball - one of my sports but enjoyed watching them and taking photos.


***Patintero - grabe… kakatuwang tingnan na hinihingal na sila sa pagtakbo Iba na talaga ang nag-kakaedad wheew…


***Baywatch?





***Luke - showered by dolphin…





***Jetskiing - wheewww I really love this type of watercraft…





***Birds having fun also…





***Foot prints…