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Friday, 12 August 2011
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My WYD Itinerary
KREMHEILD REAL
Mobile Number on Roaming: +63.999.141.3872
Email Add : merkkrem101us@yahoo.com
Pre-WYD2011 ITINERARY
Date of Visit/Stay
Inviting Person
Address, contact number/s and email address of inviting person, or of hotel/s or temporary accommodation
Aug 14 – Aug 15
Cebu Pacific Air
Cebu to Hong Kong Flight no: 5J 238
Dep: 14 August 2011, Sunday, 2215 H
Arr: 15 August 2011, Monday , 0050 H
Aug 14
City Econo
5-6/F Cumberland House 227 Nathan Rd., or 38 Pilkhem St. Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Phone : +852.273.00212 / Fax : +852.273.00268 / Email : cityecono@yahoo.com
Aug 15
Macau Ferry
Hong Kong to Macau
Dep: 15 August 2011 10:00
Arr: 15 August 2011 11:00
Aug 15
Air China (Op Air Macau)
Macau to Beijing Flight no: 3602
Dep: August 15, 7:00 PM CST (evening)
Arr: August 15, 10:10 PM CST (evening)
Aug 16
Air China
Beijing to Madrid Flight no: 907
Dep: August 16, 12:05 AM CST (morning)
Arr: August 16, 6:35 AM CEST (morning)
WYD2011 ITINERARY
Activity
Host
Address, contact number/s and email address of inviting person, or of hotel/s or temporary accommodation
WYD2011
Parroquia Santa Maria La Blanca
Parroquia Santa María La Blanca
-SEDE PROVISIONAL: Santuario Nª Sª de Valverde. Carretera de Colmenar Km. 12 | Montecarmelo, 28049 Madrid.
Teléfonos: 91 735 99 02 / 680 523 326
Aug 16
WYD Opening Mass
World Youth Day begins at 8 pm (provisional time) with a Mass in Madrid´s Cibeles Square, presided over by the archbishop of Madrid and concelebrated by the bishops and priests participating in WYD.
Aug 17
Catechesis sessions
WYD participants, organized by language groups, will have catechesis session with bishops from all over the world. The sessions will take place in churches, schools, auditoriums and sports centers of Madrid
Aug 18
Arrival of the Pope
12:40 pm
The Pope enters the city of Madrid
Drive through the streets of the city in Popemobile to reach the Nunciature.7:30 pm
Papal Welcome Ceremony with youth at Cibeles
In Plaza de la Independencia, Benedict XVI will pass through the Puerta de Alcalá with youth from all the continents. After this event, he will ride in Popemobile to Plaza de Cibeles.9:30 pm
A Light in the Dark
After receiving the Pope in Cibeles, twelve images of Our Lady from around the world will be on display on the streets of Madrid, so young pilgrims can visit them, sing to them, and pray before them.Aug 19
Papal Meeting & Via Crucis
11:30 am
Papal Meeting at the Monastery of El Escorial
Meeting with young religious sisters in “Patio de los Reyes”.12:00 am
Papal Meeting at the Monastery of El Escorial
Meeting with 1,000 young college professors in the Basilica.
7:30 pm
Via crucis
Statues from traditional Spanish Holy Weekcelebrations will be used to illustrate each station of the cross. The statues come from all over Spain.Aug 20
Night in Cuatro Vientos
4:00 pm
Preparatory ceremony in Cuatro Vientos
Young people will arrive little by little at the aerodrome and take their places. Meanwhile, different activities will take place on the stage (testimonies of young people, musical interpretations, prayers to the Virgin, etc.), to prepare for the Vigil.7:40 pm
Pope visits the “Fundación Instituto San José”
A center for the sick run by the Hospitaller Order of St John of God8:30 pm
Vigil with the Pope
The Pope will arrive at the Cuatro Vientos aerodrome, and Eucharistic adoration will begin. An address is planned by the Holy Father.11:00 pm
Night in Cuatro Vientos
WYD participants will spend the night in the Cuatro Vientos aerodrome. For those who so wish, there will be several tents where they will be able to adore the Most Blessed Sacrament.Aug 21
Final Mass
9:30 am
WYD Final Mass
The Pope will concelebrate Mass with thousands of bishops and priests, and he will address young people and those who are not so young, to send them out to the world to witness to their faith, as the Lord did with his Apostles. At the end of the conclusive Mass, the Holy Father will announce the place where the next edition of World Youth Day will be held.Post-WYD2011 ITINERARY
Date of Visit/Stay
Inviting Person
Address, contact numbers and email address of inviting person or of hotel/s or of temporary accommodation
Aug 22
Easyjet
Madrid (Terminal 1) to Casablanca (Mohammed V) (Terminal 2) Flight no: 7881
Dep: 22 August 2011 13:30
Arr: 22 August 2011 13:20
Aug 22
Hotel Central
Address: 20 placa ahmad al bodaoui, Casablanca, 20000, Morocco
Tel: 00212661162826 ; E-mail: info@hotelcentralcasa.com
Website:http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/morocco/casablanca/16330/
Aug 23
By train
Casablanca to Marrakech
Dep: 23 August 2011 13:00
Arr: 23 August 2011 16:00
Guéliz district at Avenue Hassan II, ☎ +212 447768
Aug 23
Equity Point Casablanca
Address: Derb El Hamamm nº 79-80, Marrakech, Morocco
Tel: +34.93.231.20.45; E-mail: infomarrakech@equity-point.com
Website: http://www.equity-point.com
Aug 24 – Aug 27
Sahara Services
Sahara Services
M'hamid, Morocco
Abdelkhalek Benalila
Website: http://www.saharaservices.info/
Sahara Services Travel
Imm. Moutassali, Appt. 38 (4th floor)
88 Bd. Zerktouni
GPS N31°38.242, W08°00.731
Tel. +212 (0) 524 – 42 06 73
Mobil +212 (0) 661 – 77 67 66Send us an eMail to mail[at]saharaservices.info
Marrakech - Zagora - Erg Lihoudi - Erg Chegaga - Taznakht - Marrakech
4x4, camel, 4 days, 3 nights, bivouac
Day 1: Marrakech – Ait Benhaddou – Draa Valley - Zagora
Departure early morning from your riad/hotel in Marrakech and travel through the High Atlas Mountains via the Tichka Pass (2260 m) - the highest road pass in Morocco offering spectacular panoramic views of the mountains and valleys with a snaky road, beautiful landscapes with different colours and the Berber villages along the way. Visit several kasbahs along the way, including Tamnougalte and Ait Benhaddou. A 16th century UNESCO site, Ait Benhaddou is one of the best preserved and most spectacular kasbahs in Morocco. A famous site for Hollywood films, Ait Benhaddou was used for the blockbuster film of 2000, Gladiator. The trip continues through the palm-lined Draa river valley. Arrival to Zagora. Dinner and night in a hotel.
Day 2: Zagora – Tamgroute – Mhamid – Erg Lihoudi
After the morning meal, we will have enough time to visit Zagora and its surroundings especially the Jewish quarter in Amzerou and the palm groves. Afterwards, we continue our trip towards the doorway to Sahara Desert (Mhamid). Along the way, we stop in the the original town of the 16th century dynasty ( Saadian), Tamgroute, to visit an old Coran library and a subterranean kasbah. We arrive to Mhamid where the Draa valley and civilization end. Lunch in a typical Moroccan restaurant. Around 03 p.m., you will start the nomadic life by riding the camels and travel along the desert with its different facet of life and also diverse components (Erg, Reg, Hammada…etc). Dinner and night will be enjoyed under the nomad tent or under the starlit in the midst of nice sand dunes.
Day 3: Erg Lihoudi – Sacred Oasis – Chegaga sand dunes
After the morning meal, you ride on the back of saddled camels and enter the Sahara desert. A two hours ride followed by a break for lunch in M'hamid. Travel from M'hamid by 4x4 vehicle through the beautiful desert landscape with a break to enjoy a berber sahara tea in the sacred oasis. We reach the sand dunes of Chegaga - the largest group of dunes in the region reaching a height of 300 m and a span of 40 km. Dinner with entertainment. Camp in nomad tents.
Day 4: Chegaga sand dunes – Foum Zguid - Taznakht – Marrakech
After enjoying the sunrise up the sand dunes, breakfast is served to you, then departure in 4x4 vehicles via the old Paris-Dakar road to Foum Zguid, crossing Iriqui lake. Lunch in the berber village Taznakht. Arrival to Marrakech about 6:30 p.m.
Aug 27
Equity Point Marrakech
Address: Derb El Hamamm nº 79-80, Marrakech, Morocco
Tel: +34.93.231.20.45; E-mail: infomarrakech@equity-point.com
Website: http://www.equity-point.com
Aug 28
Ryan Air
Marrakech to Barcelona (Reus) Flight no: FR2227
Dep: 28 August 2011 19:00
Arr: 28 August 2011 23:25
Aug 28 – Aug 30
Equity Point Centric
Address: Passeig de Gracia, 33, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: +34932156538 ; E-mail: infocentric@equity-point.com
Website: http://www.equity-point.com
Aug 31
Ryanair
Barcelona (BCN) to Rome (Ciampino) (CIA) Flight no: FR6341
Dep: 31 August 2011 05:55
Arr: 31 August 2011 07:25
Aug 31 – Sept 5
Hotel Bed in Roma
Address: VIA DEI MILLE 64, Rome, 00185, Italy
Tel: 0039 06 89687664 ; E-mail: zurlipaolo@yahoo.it
Website:http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/italy/rome/64327/
Sept 5 – Sept 6
Air China
Rome Intercontinental Airport Leonardo da Vinci (FCO) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Flight no: 940
Dep: September 5, 8:55 PM CEST (evening)
Arr: September 6, 1:10 PM CST (afternoon)
Sept 6
Air China
Beijing Capital (PEK) to Hong Kong Int’l (HKG) Flight no: 115
Dep: September 6, 3:30 PM CST (afternoon)
Arr: September 6, 7:00 PM HKT (evening)
Sept 7
Cebu Pacific Air
Hong Kong to Cebu Flight no: 5J- 239
Dep: 07 September 2011, Wednesday, 0135 H
Arr: 07 September 2011, Wednesday, 0410 H
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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And sometimes, against all odds, against all logic, we still hope...
Oddly while racking my brain thinking what to blog since I've been thinking about wanting to blog since last week but just couldn't bring myself into doing so. Call it laziness, call it lack of inspiration but whatever it is, someone's status in Facebook finally started the ball rolling for me to blog.
Last year, I had to learn to let go of a connection with someone and move on with the memories. That person never fails to make my heart skip a beat since the day I started talking to him. And that was 5 years ago. Things have changed a lot since then for both of us moved on with each other lives and even though we still live halfway across from the world from each other, it always felt that I wasn't really alone and I always had that someone in my life that I could talk to and be connected with.
Then last week about 6 days ago, I heard from someone whom I've never heard a single peep for a year. Surprisingly it felt like everything was like before when we started talking. I have no qualms of getting back together or any fantasy of the happily ever after but as they say they say that "Destiny decides who you meet in life. But it's your heart that decides who gets to stay forever.. "
Yes, I admit that sometimes, against all odds, against all logic, we still hope...
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
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How to remove stains from your Longchamp Bag
I've noticed that this year a lot of people have been sporting a Le Pliage bag left and right fake or not. It all the rage now. I must say though that years ago I really thought that it was just another ugly bag (yes I hate to admit that I regarded LV's in the same light) and it was my mother points out to me that those "ugly" bags costs a lot and blah blah blah. And as years passed, I started to look at the Le Pliage's in a different light because everytime we travelled outside of the P.I., I'd always see someone bringing a Le Pliage in hand and I actually found the utilitarian value of it when travelling because you can pair it with anything you wear because the design is simple, its water-resistant and its the carry all bag plus it folds up perfect for the limited storage space in your backpack or luggage. And then I became a convert. I'm digressing from the topic.
The bag in the photo is the one I really really really wanted to get BUT I chose the pink one since I am not the most "careful" person and I have the tendency to just stuff my bag anywhere or just drop it to any surface anywhere (except for toilet floors). Now I'm ending up with Longchamp Le Pliage bags with stain and pen marks on it.
After spending some time googling the answer to the dilemna "How to remove stains from your Longchamp Bag" I stumbled on a few tips that might help.
1. mild soap (or shampoo) and water w/o soaking the leather
2. as per www.longchamp.com , Care: To maintain your product, apply with a soft brush Longchamp colorless cream regularly to leather areas. [But doesn't really state anywhere in their site how to exactly remove stains from the Polyamide fabric]
3. baby wipes (Purse Forum) - I tried and tested this it only works if you just stained it and notice it right away before the stain actually dries
4. toss it to the washing machine, cold cycle - forum.purseblog.com
5. dripping milk in a washcloth and rubbing it to the stain and alternating it with a dry clean cloth. - http://www.themrsg.com/2009/04/how-to-remove-ink-stains-from-longchamp.html
If all things fail, go to the DRY CLEANERS.
Thursday, 19 May 2011
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I need A/AN RTW!
*SIGH*
I am stuck in a rut or in a middle of a doldrum right now. And YES, I'm talking about work and the entire nine yards of what I really want to do in the long run.
I SERIOUSLY NEED A/AN RTW pronto!
What's an RTW? Reasons. To. Work. Though I have an RTW that has been pushing me more the next 2 months or so. But the question is, what am I going to do about NOW? I need the push or temporary distraction to keep me looking forward to go to work or just even the workplace. Doesn't really matter WHAT or WHO or even IT.
As Jessie J aptly sings it:
It's not about the money, money, money
Ain't about the Cha-Ching Cha-Ching.
Ain't about the Ba-Bling Ba-Bling.It's not about the dough anymore. I am up to the end of the rope where I want to stop working in this industry and be a bum. Obviously being a bum isn't really an option because I ain't no trust fund baby and independence is expensive dude!
I've been getting motivational speeches here and there but unfortunately its not getting thru to moi anymore. In comes one ear and out goes the other ear.
Oddly enough, I received this morning an email thru the subscriptions of countless motivational and travel blogs I signed up with. Is this a sign? Oh Dear Lord.
Anyway here it goes. And you might have use of this in your life as well.
From http://www.wakeupcloud.com/get-what-you-want/
Powerful Questions That Will Help You Get Exactly What You Want
1. What do you want?What is it that you truly want?
2. Why do you want that?
The next question focuses on the purpose. Why do you want what you want?
3. What stops you?
4. Why is it like that?Next we come to a really interesting question, which helps you identify the obstacles that stop you from taking action right away.
Once you’ve identified what stops you, it’s time to look at why you have the obstacles in the first place. Where have they come from?
5. How have you been perceiving this as a problem until now?
How have you perceived this to be a problem in your life?
6. What would you like to believe?
What would you like to believe instead of the limiting belief? This is an interesting question, because it lets you discover that you have choice, and that you’ve always had choice.
So imagine, what would you like to believe instead? How would it feel if you believed something more positive and empowering?
And how would your future look different if you did that now?
7. What would happen if you could?
Last, but not least, what would happen if you could? This is an eye-opener for many, because it may open your eyes to something scary.
Once you’ve identified what’s going on, you can deal with it and starting flying toward what you truly want from life.
So let me end this blog and start grabbing a pen and paper write down my answers. Hopefully I'd be able to answer these questions by the end of this week if not, end of this month.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
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Wanted: Activity Partner
What is an Activity Partner?
I get asked this question almost everytime I say these two words together. Are people now too perverted or too cynical to even ask what it means?
Quoting from Urbandictionary.com:
activity partner
A person with whom you form a special bond because of the common interest for a specific activity.
A person with whom you get ritually together to perform a specific activity.
I’m not looking for a friend, just an activity partner.
As we grow up we learn to do things by ourselves without depending on someone else. Its not that I am not fine with doing things alone. I mean I do love my alone time but coming from a society where it's out of the norm to eat alone in a restaurant can definitely be weird. I don't know if its just me but I get this feeling that when you're dining alone for example the waiter or waitress or even the other diners give you this sympathetic look that you're actually alone. It gives you the feeling that you're all alone in the world period if you eat alone. Is it a Filipino thing to always have company when you're dining? Or is it an Asian thing? cultural norms aside, it isn't also cost effective to do things alone especially when we talk about going somewhere or dining somewhere. For example, I want to have pizza in that Italian pizzeria at the corner intersection between Escario and Gorordo, I cannot for the life of me wolf down an entire pizza even if I am starving to death. Gas money or taxi money isn't cheap as well with oil prices skyrocketing now a days.Lately its been a struggle to find activity partners. Especially with most people I know are swamped with work or have totally opposite schedules as I have and as well as people I used hang out with are no longer in the same area code as I am! I have tons of friends to do "stuff" with but sometimes I crave for the spur of the moment "thing" that I want to do with someone randomly. I want to have the "Hey what's up? Are you up to have a picnic and go for an afternoon hike in the mountains?" or the "Let's just go to the beach and just chill" and the "Checking out the place somewhere North and go horseback riding" or even just watching the city's night lights and maybe just getting a cup of joe and read in the coffee shop.
The most easiest answer to my dilemma is to be in a "relationship" so I can drag some boy to do "stuff" with me. It might be nice to have someone romantically in your life but as of this moment of time, I don't think I need to have one, the door is closed but a window is open. I hate the thought of going into a relationship for the sake of escaping loneliness or just to have someone to do things with. 100% of the time, the relationship always goes south or turn sour and hearts will be broken. I don't want to go thru all that again.
So there.
With having a Monday - Tuesday restday, I need to have activity partners to do things semi-randomly. Anyone?
kremheild
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- Gender: Female
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interesting thought for the day that struck me.. "YOU DON'T LET GO BUT YOU MOVE ON.."
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there's still no facebook in ho chi minh city! i wonder why their isp is not letting them connect to it
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