Drakkar Noir

Drakkar Noir Eau De Toilette is the latest perfume I've collected. I believe this is the cologne I'm looking for a long long time. It has great smell, long lasting, clean and fresh, natural style. The fragrance is a combination of oriental/spicy, fresh/aquatic and woody/earthy. Drakkar Noir is like after taking my shower pleasant fragrance. It's a fragrance sent from gods up above. My impression is, I will wear this more often and for everyday activities. It makes me more confident and standout from the crowd. I'm beginning to received compliments because of it's fresh fragrance.

I would recommend this perfume to a friend and will buy it again.

The World According to Ondoy (September 26 2009 Typhoon)

It was horrible

Unimaginable magnitude of raging water

Destroying properties and human beings

People crying, seeking for help

Helpless in a world Ondoy had offered us

Continuous rains lasting for six hours

First time in hundred years this was experienced

In our country devastated by the wrath of Ondoy

Somehow it was like a scene of biblical proportion

Houses were covered by running water

Residents stayed 24 hours on the rooftop

To keep safe from the strong currents of the tide

That will never be forgotten for a long long time

Hundreds and thousands of people left homeless

How can they recover from this devastation

I'm asking why should this happen in abruptness

In a country that faith to God is so intense.

After the continuous rain had subsided

Dead human beings were seen trap on trees and riverbanks

Streets and roads full of dirt and smelly mud

So heartbreaking and painstaking to understand.

Please God, give us enough time to recover

We pray that this will never happen again

We know that this is your way to remind us

To take care of mother nature.

Ramadan

Today, August 22, 2009 (Saturday) is the start of the Holy Month of Ramadan. I would like to wish a blessed Ramadan to our Muslim brothers all over the world. May Allah accept your fasting and prayers.

Ramadan is often called the Glorious Month in the Islamic calendar. Fasting is one of the most important pillars of Islam and it is the month of Ramadan during fasting which is mandatory and required for all adults and sane Muslims. During Ramadan, fasting, intensive prayer, divine worship, and sacrifice are being performed by Muslims which is a source of ample Divine favor.

As I had mentioned again and again, I have a deep respect for Islam that teaches the good way of life. During this holy month of Ramadan, I wish my fellow Muslim brothers joys of life be showered to all of you.

The Miracle of Friendship

Although we are far away from each other, my friends from Philippines never cease to communicate from each other either by e-mail, texting, and chatting. These are the line of channels that bonds us together. Twenty four (24) years after we graduated from college the essence and spirit of friendship are still there, alive through thick and thin. Deep in my heart, Yvonne, Precy, Ruby, Wency, Ian, Annie, Butch, Wena, Carmen, Mabel, you will always be remembered. Thank you for being my friends.

Former Philippine President Cory Aquino - Icon of Philippine Democracy (1933 - 2009)

Former Philippine President Cory Aquino died August 01, 2009 at the age of 76 after an 18 month battle with colon cancer. She is considered an Icon of Philippine democracy and the first women President of Southeast Asia. Mrs. Aquino rosed to prominence after her husband the late Benigno Aquino, Jr. was assassinated at the tarmac of then Manila International Airport (which later was named to Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA) on August 21, 1983. The "people power" uprising which Mrs. Aquino led brought down the 20 year regime of Ferdinand Marcos. The Philippine "people power" style was an inspiration to nonviolent resistance around the world, including those that ended communist rule particularly in eastern Europe. I may say, Mrs. Corazon Aquino was beloved to many Filipino people. She is a devout Catholic, a true mother to her children and to a nation. She never questioned God about her cancer because it is only her who is involved in this battle. She will be remembered in Philippine and world history as the woman who led a bloodless revolution against a dictator. As our nation mourns on her death, I believe Mrs. Aquino is very happy that she is with her almighty God. She is very happy that she will be reunited with her beloved Ninoy. A nation has lost an icon, a symbol of democracy, a woman of bravery, and a mother to Filipino people.

My thoughts and prayers for Mrs. Cory Aquino's family in this difficult times.

Shades of Inspiration

When your feelings get strong for someone, it's always wiser to stop for a while and give your heart a time to breathe . . . a time to use your mind, to weigh the situation based on reason and not on emotions.

Madonna (Queen of Pop) and Michael Jackson (King of Pop)

Two of the greatest music artists of all time in a rare photograph together, Madonna (Queen of Pop) and Michael Jackson (King of Pop). My dream of both of them to do a duet will not be a reality anymore after the death of Michael last June 25, 2009. I always admire the two of them for their music and life is a great influence to the music world.

Versace Man Eau Fraiche Cologne

My fetish for perfumes and colognes are undeniably forever and lasting. As long I live, I will never be tired of using it everyday. Today, I was able to visit World Perfumes and Cosmetics shop in Rahmaniah Mall in Al-Khobar. Looking for a good perfume that would add to my collection, I asked the sales clerk if they have one that smells fresh like after you take a bath, but not too strong enough to irritate someone else. He recommended me VERSACE MAN EAU FRAICHE cologne. Upon spraying on my left part of my hand, the smell is refreshing and manly. It's a fairly good scent that reminds me the aroma of fresh wooden floors and I bought it at once. It will be a gorgeous fragrance for a day at work. Now I have added a new perfume and cologne to my collection counting more than a hundred.

A QUICK LOOK AT THE SCENT: This new Versace Man version is fresher and more aquatic. While the original Versace Man had a certain Latino vibe to it due to tobacco note in its oriental surroundings, Eau Fraiche has a Mediterranean quality with some woody notes. Top notes include lemon, bergamot, rosewood, and rose. Heart notes feature cedar, tarragon, sage and pepper. Base notes are amber, musk, saffron and woody notes.