profound bliss

The Philippines recently won the 2013 Pyronale Fireworks World Championships that was held in Berlin, Germany. Fifteen minutes of exhibition, putting in different moods with different background music. I personally couldn’t help but smile so big when the Philippine tourism song was played. We were represented by the Dragon Fireworks. The country got two awards - Audience Choice and the Gold Trophy as the 2013 Grand Champion. Check out the video below and be proud to be Pinoy. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

Check out the fireworks display of SM City Cebu for Sinulog Festival 2013. The background music, Gangnam Style, was a hit among the spectators especially that the fireworks were made to go along the beat of the worldwide hit song by the Korean performer Psy. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter .

After the New Year (and my birthday), I now look forward to the pyromusical which happens February to March for quite a few years now. I haven’t been able to complete all the shows in each year because it’s really hard to reserve a number of consecutive Saturdays for that (kunyari busy). I was only able to watch one show every year, and I promise to watch more shows this year. After all, eleven countries are competing this year, with the Philippines (not included in the competition for being the host country) to show off at the finale. The 4th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition 2013 Schedule: February 16, 2013 Japan - Tamaya Kitahara Finland - Oy Pyroman Finland Ltd. February 23, 2013 Taiwan - Yung Feng Fireworks France - Intermede Artifices March 2, 2013 United Kingdom - Jubilee Fireworks Ltd. South Korea - Hwarang Fireworks Inc. March 9, 2013 Italy - Ipon Fireworks S.R.L. The Netherlands - Royal Fireworks March 16, 2013 ...

After the Lucy Hale meet and greet at SMX last Saturday, I headed to the Seaside Blvd. of MoA cuz I was supposed to meet my friend Jonget to watch the first Pyromusical this year with. It was actually the first time I would be shooting fireworks with a DSLR and I haven't tinkered with the camera much so I expected fail shots early on. I didn't buy tickets since the SMX event ended at 6-ish and I knew the sea wall area was already full. Aside from that, I was still waiting for my friend and it would be so hard to meet inside the ticketed areas. (It happened to me and my sister two years ago.) I watched the show beside the shawarma stand near the Ferris wheel amidst the crowd that would like to watch the Pyromusical for free as well. Anyway, the show ended without Jonget showing up. The last I ate was lunch, but I didn't want to eat alone so I went home with a grumbling stomach. I really find it hard to eat alone in public places on a crowded day. Sitting alo...

It was late January when my friend Danilo told me about the 2nd Pyromusical Competition. I immediately made a mental note to watch it alone. Either that, or my going shouldn't depend on someone else's decision to go or not. You see I bought two VIP tickets last year for me and a friend. I still wasn't open to going out alone in those days so when he cancelled at the last minute, I didn't go as well, wasting the precious 2 pieces of VIP tix. I was only able to watch last year's Pyromusical on its last day with my sis and nephew, and the fun that night made me regret not using the VIP ticket on the previous show. But going out alone because you planned to be alone is really different from going out alone because the person you're supposed to go with either stood you up or cancelled at the last minute. The latter sets your mood and excitement to a very low level, making you irritable and not enjoy whatever it is you are supposed to have fun attending. Any...