I’m a wuss. After only four performances, I chickened out and left the Aliw Theatre, where the Aliwan Fiesta 2008 contingents were performing for the judges and the public. In my defense, I barely had an hour of sleep, I was at the Quirino Grandstand by 1:30pm, took photos under the midday sun for an hour or two. Then, when it started raining, we quickly hopped into a cab to take us to Aliw Theater. It was pouring when we got there and neither one of us had an umbrella so we had to dash from the cab and through a huge puddle of water.

After passing the rain and the time inside Star City, Eric and I headed out to the press box, eagerly waiting for the first contingent’s arrival. Because of the sudden downpour, the first performers didn’t arrive until almost three hours later. I was sleep deprived, my clothes are wet and I’m exhausted.

But I managed to take this short video clip of the Pamulinawen festival’s performance.

More photos from the Aliwan Fiesta 2008 coming up tomorrow! Here are my rather colorful updates while I was at the Aliw Theatre via Twitter:

evilmartian: inulan ang aliwan. Here in front of aliw theatre, waiting for the performers about 5 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: This is so tagal ha. Running on an hour’s sleep. I feel so soggy. about 5 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: There’s no way i’m going to the cs party. I need a long soak in the bath. Ugh. about 5 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: First contingent already at Vito Cruz. They’re taking too long *grumpy* about 5 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: NNNNGGGGHHHH about 5 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: opening dance: teeny boppers dancing ala vilma santos complete with half baked cos and high heels about 4 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: 8pm. They’re just turning into the ccp complex. Will i be able to finish all 24 performances? about 4 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: ay nalalaglag ang tube dress nya. Tsk, i dnt think i got that in the video about 4 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: Pyrolympics? More like lightning- lympics about 4 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: finally starting. Yay! I want to go home now. about 4 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: san ka nakakita ng mangingisda na kumekembot? about 4 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: , dnt introduce the judges anymore. I want to watch the kalintad of maguindanao! about 3 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: wat the fuck?! There’s no way out! about 3 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: gave up after 4 contingents. Waiting for a cab, seeing parts of the pyrolympics from a distance about 3 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: driving along roxas, groups are still parading from quirino grandstand about 3 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: A lot of cars hav parked on the inner lane and are just watching about 3 hours ago from phtwitters
evilmartian: we’re in front of rajah sulaiman, and hav just passed the last contingent about 3 hours ago from phtwitters

Yes, I’m high maintenance

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…is to find out where this is:

I love how the train seems to be saying “Uhm, can I pass through please? Thank you.”

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Singapore Airlines received the first commercial Airbus A380 today at Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France. The A380 delivery also gives us a glimpes of Singapore Airline’s newest product, the Singapore Airline Suites, as well as improvements in business and economy class.

Business Travel Guru has this to day about the new Singapore Airline Suites:

Elegantly furnished, each of the Singapore Airlines Suites opens up to a plush and luxurious leather seat, which is almost a metre wide (with armrest folded away). In a perfect marriage of classic style, ergonomics and technology, each seat is upholstered by world-renowned Poltrona Frau in the finest leather, with an elegant pumpkin finish.

The seat is fully adjustable, with a simple-to-use electronic control panel to accommodate a variety of sitting and lounging positions. For those who want to sleep, a full-sized flat bed, with plush mattress, is built into each individual Singapore Airlines Suite, and does not utilise the seat as part of the sleeping surface. Lavish Givenchy-designed duvets and cushions ensure customers can drift into peaceful and comfortable sleep. For couples traveling, the beds in the middle two seats can be converted to an optional double bed.

Source: Business Travel Guru

Head on over to the Business Travel Guru blog for the Singapore Airlines A380 cabin pictures. It’s simply amazing. Watch the A380’s journey from the drawing board up to its first delivery over at A380delivery.com

Nina’s note: Yes, I know, yet another A380 post

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Well, you can’t, but this seven minute Youtube video can show you how the Airbus A380 was built:

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I have to admit that I often have strange reasons for wanting to go to a certain destination.

For example, I wanted to go to Ko Samui because I discovered that’s where you can see Hin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother stone). But I got lazy and opted to catch up on all the sleep I’ve been missing. Hey, at least I have a valid reason for wanting to go back to Samui, right?

I also have this urge to go to Cairns, for AJ Hackett’s Bungy, Le Marche in Italy because I read about it in a click lit, and to Bratislava for reasons I’d rather not go into.

The newest destination in my list is Sint Maarten (St. Martin), an island in the Caribbean:

Isn’t that lovely? Don’t you just want to get your ass there and take your chance at getting run over by a 747? *giddy with excitement*

Check out the other videos over at YouTube, though be warned that you’ll be hearing a lot of “holy shit” uttered over and over. There’s also a great collection of pictures in this site.

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