India!

amritstar!

Places visited as of now in order:
- Amristar
- New Delhi
- Jaipur
- Agra
- Goa

will be visiting more cities as our tour progress..
chilling here in goa for a week to rest and get some sun..

It takes Faith to ENJOY

To all fellow workaholics and small spenders this entry is for you!

I am about to embark on a journey to the unknown.. I am going on Vacation!

Yes! I dont really go on vacations.. most of my trips are family organized, school activities, and of course work related! Meaning i dont really spend for it. These free vacations end up being fun but i guess it starts off as an obligation..

My travel starts off with a gig in the following places:
1. Hong Kong on December 16-18. Kitchie Nadal was booked to sing for Globe Telecom along with True Faith and Cesar Montano.
2. Leaving for Singapore Dec 18. I have 2 hours to arrive and get my new luggage for Singapore.
3. Dec 19 we play in Singapore for our Every Nation Church in 12 Riffles Bldg. This gig is fun because it will be our first time to perform with our Singaporean family.
4. Dec 20 fly to India Amistrar.. here comes my faith to enjoy..

As i have mentioned i go to organized paid by others vacation.. from December 20 2006 -January 8, 2006 it is all my personal spending and whats worst we'l be back packing in India. (Don't worry we have indian friends to be with us during our trip).. but our itenerary is very open to interpretation.. my travel partners namely kitchie nadal, corinne ching, and andrea go are spontaneous people and this is the best time to be one.

Our Skeleton Itenerary:
Fly in to amistrar.. then stay new delhi 3 days.. christmas in in agra stay 2 days (taj mahal among other beautiful places)then fly to goa (attending a music festival), spend new year in mumbai ... then leave for manila january 8.

Yes this is super exciting! and it takes true Faith for me to embark on this journey.. I expect to grow up in this trip! Become open to new experiences. There is nothing free in this life we need to pay a price to get to our full potencial.. I surrender to the Grace of God.. He's the author of my vacation and He will protect me! I want to thank X magnaye's friend Hemant and Akshai who will take us around in India.. i will thank the others as i post during this trip!

I believe there are people reading this able to relate with me... my message to you is if you can't really be sure with work, with love, what more with your vacation?!.. nothing is for sure in our finite life and we can only live it if we have Faith to just surrender and go with God's purpose!

In a few days here i go.. hey guys please cover me with your prayers.. i feel that i am going to ride a roller coaster.. Yipee!

movie watching

i have been watching movies lately.. trying to get inspiration.

Prestige.. great movie! wow! the complex story amazed me.. the editing and direction amazed me even more! past, present, plots then whoa.. that's the story.
the story spoke to me regarding obsession and the blind spot it creates. i checked my heart if i am obssesed and i found that i was'nt i am just bored.. the movie inspired me! excellent!

Happy feet.. sad movie! great songs and singing! cool arrangement supprising! but i was expecting to be entertained.. i was not, it was heavy! i felt green peace and PETA made this movie. i even cried and felt guilty... i wonder if kids felt the same? maybe if the trailer showed the serious part and not only the singing and dancing i wouldn't feel i have been had! after the movie i felt i was fooled.. all in all the movie was long and delayed to get to the point. there was even religous overtones, excumunication, etc. i still wonder what the impact to kids will be? i remember a sad movie i watched when i was a kid.. lost in the sahara dessert.. i felt sad and i enjoyed it because it was up front from begining to end..

did i get my inspiration? yeah.. be upfront and dont put up a front!

Back from the US Tour

been back a few weeks now from our US tour and i finally adjusted to waking up early and sleeping early.. being up in the morning at 6:30 am is a joy and sleeping at 10pm is an extra joy... God gives sleep to His people.. feels good to be able to do a lot of things in the morning.

our tour was so much fun! kitchie and the band were great to be with. they are excellent musicians and so humble.. there is not a tinge of star complex when we were out..

i appreciate the people involved and the producer who took care of us..

i have learned that filipinos are the same everywhere.. truly we are a hospitable race and love feeding our guest!

picture from melot samonte a long time friend! it was such a great show of love for her to drive 6 hours from detroit to meet us. melot thank you!

i am going to india this christmas season until january 8, 2007. Corinne Ching of i love you store, Kitchie Nadal and Andrea Go will be with us. We will be visiting agora, goa, mumbai and new delhi.. what an exciting journey!!

one of my dreams is to be able to see new cultures and experience facets of life. this is not a business trip (a first) but a soul searching trip.. i dont know what i will find but i know i will find a new self and be a fuller person.. a time to re-align myself to what God's purpose is for the coming 2007!

Soul Ties 2 a super great show

pictures will speak! original songs break out and bring the house down!!

akafellas

Top Suzara

Kitchie sang "Walk on Water," a new song created with DJ Akshai Sarin

Soul Ties 2 First Night!

Soul Ties 2 first night!

Last night Oct 5, 2006 was my first real attempt to support real original Filipino music.. What is “real Filipino” music? Duh? But I believe it’s a Filipino singing what real in their hearts… I felt the energy of Lana J., Joax and Quest sing their hearts out and it made me listen to their message. The message was who they are and their experiences.. and you know what?! I was not bored at all!! It was so interesting, so much fun!

The guests also sang their originals! Aiza Siguerra sang 2 beautiful songs in Filipino while Migs Esguerra sang 3 of his originals. The all-star dancers danced their hearts out and night was a feast of different elements of song, dance, rap, rnb, ballad, jazz, theater.. It’s the salad of the artists influence.

My end goal is for this event is to showcase the talents and create a platform for the Filipino audience to appreciate and see that we have real artists.

So for those who miss the show we still have 4 nights, 4 Thursdays this to catch Soul Ties2! It’s worth watching!

Over promise Under deliver

I friend of mine commented while she was reading my blog that I :
“Over-promise and under deliver.” I believe that was the “word” that I needed to hear and it clinches what I felt I needed to learn at this stage of my life… “Manage people’s expectations.

Personally I…
1. Love to speak my dreams and my vision in life and when I share my vision I forget that it is so attractive that I draw people to the myself and the vision. There is a tendency that people feel that I will bring them to the vision but what I need to learn is to draw out their dreams and inspire them to dream themselves. I know that only one Person can fulfill the desires of our hearts with no strings attached and complications involved.

2. Love to think and write random thoughts and keeps people hanging.. Yikes! Maybe it’s the attention deficit in me that forget the entries. I will remember to finish what I promise especially when I write them out. I am learning to always make written contracts and to work on the contract. I can not get into a verbal commitment because I forget!

I have only 2 points for now that I over promise and under deliver. These are big points! I can learn them step by step and keep learning until I can grow and discover more as I continue to walk step by step!

oh i forget! Let my yes be yes and no be no!

Kitchie Nadal Same Ground US Tour 2006

KITCHIE Nadal the winner of two Aliw Awards as the “Most Promising Entertainer” and “Best Female Concert Performer” and the recipient of the 18th Awit Awards as “Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist” and “Best Ballad” for the song she wrote and composed, the compellingly bittersweet, “Wag na Wag Mong Sasabihin” also the winner of Nickelodeon Channel’s Pinoy Wannabe Kid’s Choice Award is set to conquer the US concert scene as part of her 2006 World Tour.

With a Double Platinum album under her belt, Kitchie Nadal has conquered the Female OPM niche, paved the way for a number of guitar-wielding alternative rock maidens and has proven that being a talented rock musician need not be translated to sex, drugs and alcohol. And while exhaustingly keeping up with the dogged demands of the success she’s earned, she’s stuck to her main priority and graduated with a double major in Psychology and Education. This is the kind of fire that even the nastiest critic can’t fan out. It’s a spiritual blaze that has taken root at the very heart of her being and it’s not fading anytime soon, not ever.

Aiza Seguera will be the guest artist for the tour except for Los Angeles and Chicago show. Kitchie Nadal “Same Ground” US tour 2006 is scheduled to hit the following cities:

Oct 20 - SAN DIEGO, National Guard Armory
Oct 21 - LOS ANGELES, Celebrity Centre
Oct 22 - LAS VEGAS
Oct 27 - CHICAGO, Northside Auditorium
Oct 28 - NEW YORK, Sol (new venue)
Oct 29 - BALTIMORE, Fraziers on the Avenue
Nov 3 - NEW JERSEY, Holiday Inn
Nov 4 - SAN FRANCISCO, South San Francisco H.S. Auditorium
Nov 5 - HONOLULU


OCTOBER 20
Friday, 8 PM
San Diego, California
National Guard Armory
7401 Mesa College Drive
Ticket $30
ALL AGES.
619-920-7583 / 760-419-3421
Starcharm Production


OCTOBER 21
Saturday, 8 PM
Los Angeles, California
Celebrity Centre International
5930 Franklin Ave.
Ticket $45
ALL AGES
909-899-8863 / 909-263-8351
Media3five6 Production


OCTOBER 22
Sunday, 6:30 PM
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-203-1573
AudioInk Entertainment
Venue TBA


OCTOBER 27
Friday, 7 PM
Chicago, Illinois
Northside College Preparatory High School
5501 N. Kedzie Ave.
Ticket $35
ALL AGES
847-971-0329 / 847-612-7236
Pasia-Fernandez Ent.


OCTOBER 28
Saturday, 6 PM
New York, New York
Sol (new venue)
609 w 29th street new york, ny
Tickets $40 Gen Adm $45 Balcony $50 VIP
18+ Proper ID Required
800-214-182
551-998-6020
201-521-1353
Nosaj Entertainment


OCTOBER 29
Sunday, 5 PM
Baltimore, Maryland
Frazier’s on the Ave.
919 West 36th St.
Tickets $40 Advance $45 at the door
ALL AGES
240-423-0986
410-529-6493
Nosaj Entertainment in cooperation w/
Bionic Leg Music

NOVEMBER 3
Friday
Holiday Inn
700 Hope Road
Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Tickets $ 35
ALL AGES
732-822-5963
732-829-2981
Tambayan Production


NOVEMBER 4
Saturday
San Francisco, California
Venue TBA
415-503-8436
Susan Lim


NOVEMBER 5
Sunday
Honolulu, Hawaii
Venue TBA
808-486-2417
Aloha Wellness


For more info please check out
www.kitchienadal.net
www.rocacruz.com

Soul Ties 2

Coming from the very successful pre-valentines show, “Soul Ties: A Tribute to Love, R&B and All That Jazz” last February 8, 2006, Bagaberde Pasig’s loyal and expanding audience base will once again witness “Soul Ties 2”. On September 28 and all Thursdays of October 2006, it’s going be all original music featuring singer-songwriters Lana J., Joaquin and Quest.

Be-Live Artist Management is proud to bring to the fore the versatility and vocal potency of r&b-dance artist and theater vet Lana J., TV host and recording artist Joaquin, and underground hiphop tour de force Quest. All three artists will be giving an honest and riveting take on their compositions, all of which will find platform in their upcoming respective albums. Set to bring the three artists’ songs to life is one of the more promising, musical genius of this generation, IJ Garcia (17:28, Footloose Musicale, Christian Bautista and Top Suzara shows).

Nowadays, a good original song is a breath of fine, fresh air. Soul Ties 2 is proud to host original Filipino R&B-Hiphop-Soul music that are going to be the classic hits of tomorrow. The show will bring under one roof music aficionados from the worlds of R&B, hiphop underground, dance and a fusion of anything soul. Guest artists who themselves are singer-songwriters among them Top Suzara, Michaelangelo, the Akafellas will grace the entire run of the show in keeping with authentic and excellent OPM spirit. Globally-renown dancers – the All Stars, spoken word artists, DJs, rappers and other artists seeking to celebrate originality will find their home in Soul Ties 2.

With vocally engaging artists who have equally engaging message and music, Soul Ties 2 once again promises to be a musical event that leaves you wanting for the next sequel.

This event is brought to you by Wave 89.1, I Love You Store, Yin Yang Chinese Express. Event partners also include Edge FM, American Creative Design Inc., Stylist Daniel Cabrera, Miguel Silverio Photography and host venue Bagaberde.

Lana J's song

enjoy this great song :) sato my japanese teacher and cielo lopez of black sun design (blacksundesign@yahoo.com +639267450633)helped lana and i translate this song. Lana J. wrote this about the fear of falling in love...
check out her website www.lanaj.net




tagalog translation:

TANONG
Lana j.

Ikaw na nga ba ang syang hinintay ng kay tagal?
Ikaw na nga ba ang syang lagi kong dasal
Laman ng isip at kapiling sa panaginip
Nakaw na sandali
Ako ngayo’y umiibig ba muli?

Ngunit bakit ba?
Sa twing nakikita
Ang nadarama’y labis na tuwa
Di ko mapigil

Na maghinaing
Na ikaw rin ay
May pagtingin
Tunay ba ito?
Ayoko na muli pang mabigo….

mabigo
Di kaya na muli pang mabigo….

Maraming dumadaan sa aking isip
Lagi na lang akong nagkakamali
Hihilingin ko lang sana sa yo
Na limutin ako’t sadya nang lumayo….

Back from Dubai and Abu Dhabi!

I want to share what I’ve learned when I was on the plane listening to one of the audio cd from Dubai to manila. I forgot who the author is.. when I find out I’ll edit this entry.


1. Focus on your strength and not on your weakness. Focus on your strength until your weakness becomes irrelevant.
Wow! I really like this point. I’ve been so hard on myself trying to cope with my weakness and making it a strength.. but in the process I have not given time to make my strength even stronger. I have a lot of strengths to focus on and yes they need allot of work to. There are people who are strong in the area I am weak at and I can partner with them.

The bible says God is strong in my weakness and He is made perfect in it, so the grace of God will cover my weakness. Focus on what I can do best and be the best in it.

2. Stop doing what you hate doing.
Yes! We all get into the trap of just doing things because of money, comfort and security that we don’t get to do what we really love to do.

I once lived without a purpose and I was so miserable… living without restraints not knowing who I was and what I will become. I was in a young body with so much energy yet hating my life… going around in circles.

Finally.. one day, I stopped doing what I hate “sin” and ran to God (a.k.a. Jesus) and began to live. It was a slow process knowing what I love to do… but I was with God, in the process of still searching but there was a security that I was on the right track! I began to enjoy life and enjoy the up and downs of my journey.

I have a choice now to do what I love to do which is to be in the perfect will of God or to be out of it. I love being in the perfect will! I hate being away.. so I would stop! Get my bearings and get to the right path again.. yes, I do get lost at times but He finds me and brings me back where I am safe!

This revelation is so valuable to me! It makes me love being myself and live my purpose. I hope the people reading this find it and live it!

for more info about the gig check out http://maxim77.blogspot.com/

Ps: allot of inquires regarding the Kitchie Nadal T-shirts!
Its PHP700 each available only in ladies small size. The large and x-large will be available in 2 weeks.
You can purchase it in:
“I Love You Store”
7840 PILAR PLACE MAKATI AVENUE
its in between Aberdeen court and Government.

Or email me: against_dflow@yahoo.com