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Hotel Shows at Macau

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Heart2Heart was so happy to be in Macau!  So fun and alive and just so many things to see and be entertained!

We caught the lobby show of the Galaxy Hotel and I wish I caught it on video

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This was at our hotel, the Wynn.  Mom wanted us to see the Tree of Life which she saw before, but the theme had changed already from that time

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Here it is on video

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And here is the water show in the front of the Wynn which actually comes every hour or so and at night more often, I think every 15 minutes.  We take it for granted as this was the view from the room, so finally we really stayed and watched the show right in front and even got wet! 🙂

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The House of Dancing Water Macau

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I wish we knew about this show so we could have bought tickets in advance.  We just saw the trailer when we arrived already in Macau and unfortunately we were not able to buy any tickets as they were all sold out.  See the one minute trailer and you will probably be convinced 🙂 

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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ZAIA Cirque De Soleil at Macau

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Sure enough, Dad and Mom took us to see Cirque de Soleil in Macau.  They saw this already 3 times!  🙂  A nice show to see when in Macau.

You cannot really compare Cirque abroad to Cirque here in Manila because they really build a theater for Cirque and they expect the show to be there for years.  So the stage and the props and setting are really really more elaborate.  

Previous entry:  Varekai June 22, 2011 

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Varekai

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Thank you to JJ and Minette for inviting us to Varekai!  We enjoy Cirque Du Soleil.  Wherever there is a Cirque Mom and Dad always want to watch!  

Previous Entry:   Zed by Cirque du Soleil January 10, 2010

I heard that they are here only for three weeks and it is sold out!!  Hopefully they will extend!

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It was dress rehearsal night and the audience was so much fun and they truly enjoyed it. 

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I suggest you bring am umbrella to get from your car to the tents….and if you have closed shoes or rain boots, wear them!  Avoid using open shoes

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The stage 

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Again you need an umbrella to get from the tent to the bathrooms…we had to run without any umbrella and again our shoes were all wet 

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For more info, click below to go to the website of Varekai

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Gucci Paris Rue Royale Boutique Opens with an Exclusive Collection

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GUCCI’S RENOVATED PARIS RUE ROYALE BOUTIQUE OPENS WITH AN

EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION AND NEW BAMBOO BAG MADE-TO-ORDER SERVICE

 

Gucci is pleased to announce the opening of its newly renovated boutique on Rue Royale in Paris. The 1,300 square meter shopping destination boasts a brand new design concept by Frida Giannini, Gucci’s Creative Director.

 

“Rue Royale is one of Europe‘s most prestigious retail destinations so I wanted to amplify the luxuriousness of the boutique’s environments through natural light and space to create an aesthetic, which is complementary to the vision of the House today,” explains Giannini. “Throughout the new design concept there are references to iconic Gucci materials and elements of stores from the past, but always set in a context that is thoroughly modern creating the ideal backdrop for the collections.”

 

In celebration of this opening Frida Giannini has created a special edition ‘New Jackie’ bag in grey ostrich, limited to six pieces, and soft grey deer skin, limited to thirty pieces, only available at the Rue Royale boutique.  Each bag features a “Paris Exclusive” metal plaque on the inside, along with the bag’s exclusive serial number. The limited edition collection also includes matching wallets in soft grey deer skin as well as a unique 100% pure silk scarf decorated with the “Gucci Paris 23 Rue Royale” border.

 

In addition, the Rue Royale boutique will be the first Gucci store in Europe to offer its clientele a new dedicated Made-To-Order service for one of the House’s most iconic bags: the New Bamboo bag will be available in 3 sizes and 25 different colours of crocodile. This unique palette includes natural tones such as ivory, bone, gravel, soft sand, caramel rose and amber, as well as intense colours such as orange, bordeaux, royal blue, Indian blue, forest, gold and emerald. The crocodile is offered with a mat, shiny or metallic finish, depending on the color chosen by the customer. Each bag will be personalized with the customer’s initials embossed on the central inner part of the flap and on the mirror case.

 

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Giannini’s innovative store design concept, which employs open space, warm luxurious materials and natural light to spectacular effect, is a departure from traditional codified fashion retail spaces, and paves the way for Gucci’s 21st century contemporary look. Signature Gucci materials of rosewood and marble are enhanced with the introduction of new elements such as ribbed glass, warm polished gold, smoked mirror and smoked bronze glass, recalling the elegance and richness of the Art Deco era. Geometric lines, including stylized characterization of Gucci’s signature web striping, define the internal space by adding further symbolic detailing.

 

Smoked mirror and glass alternate providing an elongated perspective; door handles comprise gold and glass stripes; the floor is covered in white marble, sliced with a wide black marble strip that runs underfoot, up the wall and on the ceiling overhead; a fused bronze glass with a striped cross section and cracked lacquer is employed on shelving and display cases. Walls, covered in both bronze glass and bronze mirror, contribute to the warm intimacy and sophistication of the store environment.

 

The ground floor is dedicated to Gucci’s menswear collection and the wide selection of men’s accessories, luggage and small leather goods. The first floor houses handbags, women’s accessories, jewellery, silks and fragrances. The second floor is entirely dedicated to the Gucci’s womenswear collection while the new Gucci Children’s collection is available on the top floor.

 

The Rue Royale store is one of over 30 Gucci stores in the world that now reflect Frida Giannini’s deign concept following its successful roll-out in other cities including New York, Rome, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai and Singapore.

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In the Philippines, Gucci is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center and Rustan’s Tower, Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

 

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Kenny Loggins Live in Manila

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Thank you to our “pinsan”, Raul, for inviting us to watch Kenny Loggins tonight!!!  

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Raul is now a producer of concerts!! They just finished Bruno Mars, then after Kenny Loggins is Maroon 5 tomorrow, then Mylie Cyrus in June!

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Other people coming to watch Kenny Loggins! 

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Brings back memories of great songs!!!

He probably knew Heart2Heart was coming to the show so he sang this for me (wait for the next song after the opening song) 🙂

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For the First Time

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Whenever I Call You Friend

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 We would not have left without hearing these songs!! Especially Footloose!

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KENNY LOGGINS!!!  You will be FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!! ( with Martin Nievera!)

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 Now, while we’re here alone and all is said and done 

Now I can let you know because of all you’ve shown

I’m grown enough to tell ya

You’ll always be inside of me.

 

How many roads have gone by

So many words left unspoken

I needed to be be your side

If only to hold you.

 

Forever in my heart

Forever we will be

Even when I’m gone

You’ll be here in me

Forever

 

Once, I dreamed that you were gone

I cried, I tried to find ya

I begged the dream would fade away and awaken me

The night took a hold of my heart

And left me with no one to follow

The love that I grasped in the dark,

I’ll always remember

 

Forever in my heart

Forever we will be

Even when I’m gone

You’ll be here in me

Forever

 

Forever in my heart

Forever here you’ll be

Even when I’m gone

You’ll be near to me

 

Forever in my life

Always thought I’d be

I’d be yours 

Forever

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Universal Studios Singapore

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The latest attraction in Sentosa.  We bought our tickets online to be sure we had guaranteed access since we were in Singapore for a limited time only.  They say that they only sell a certain number of tickets in  day. So it is good to buy in advance.  We also invested in FAST PASSES to avoid long lines which was a good decision because the lines were very very long

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It was very very hot in Singapore.  They said we we were at the height of summer so it was really really hot.  Good thing I brought my umbrella 🙂  Needed to drink many liquids to rehydrate.  I think when in an amusement park, better to be in COLD weather than HOT!  Personally, Universal Studios Osaka was much more pleasant because of the weather

Previous entry:  Universal Studios Japan Jan 26, 2009 

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The first ride which I did not ride 🙂   There are two colors of rails for the coaster – red and blue

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So there are two entrances – The red is called HUMAN – apparently this is for those who just want to ride a roller coaster without the loop 

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Cyclon – the blue one – is for the adventurous ones! 

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Love seeing these characters on stilts walking around  

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This ride was right beside the roller coaster – for those who didnt ride the roller coaster…..like me! 🙂 

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The Mummy which everyone seemed to enjoy…again EXCEPT ME 🙂  Roller coaster in the dark!  I guess it is their version of space mountain where you don’t know where the coaster will take you! 

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A mummy on stilts 🙂 

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Then the other major ride was Jurassic park where you can get wet. Make sure you have extra clothes or else you will spend $50 for a tshirt from the shops 🙂  Since I was with the older group- we did not get to ride the kiddie rides which I would actually have enjoyed over the coasters 🙂  We ate lunch before 12 noon to avoid the crowds or else you will also be lining up just to get food.  It’s always best to dine during non peak times, then maybe ride when everyone is eating!! We went out by 2pm because it was just too hot.

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