Disney on Ice

Riley loves everything Disney. When we went to Hongkong Disneyland last 2012, the only thing that made that trip happy for him is meeting some of the Disney character! Look:

Medyo scared pa siya kay Goofy nun, pero ngayon love na nya si Goofy! 

See, how much he adores Minnie? I couldn't deny that joy to him. So when I saw that Disney on Ice is going to perform from December 26 to January 4 at Araneta Coliseum, I knew immediately that it will be a nice Christmas gift for him! And I am right! It was the perfect gift, I knew him so well! :) 

My favorite part is the story of Rapunzel. It has acrobatic stunts! I enjoyed it a lot.

 

The fireworks is spectacular too! But Riley did not enjoy that. He's afraid of fireworks!

Now, he calls Mickey,a king and Minnie, a princess!

Maybe next year, if Riley still loves them, we can watch it again! :)

Mariah Carey's The Elusive Chanteuse

I have few prized possessions in my life. And one of them is my Mariah Carey original cassette tape collection.

I've been waiting for her to have a concert again in the Philippines. Her first time here was in 2003 and I remember feeling sad and depress not being able to watch it back then. So imagine my delight when I heard she will have another concert here, for all her Filipino fans! 

Yah. That's the only ticket I can afford. Hehe. Our seat somewhat takes the joy out of the concert. But I console myself, it's her music I came for. And I was trusting my friend's DSLR to take decent photos of Mariah but unfortunately, DSLR are not allowed at MOA Arena. What a hassle. But I still manage to snap pictures of her while performing and some off the side photos. 

Sana totoo ka na lang na si Mariah. Hehe. 

My first time in MOA Arena.

I'm so happy to witness it even if I'm feeling a little bit under the weather that day. She performed some of her hits and some new songs. It was nice to see how much she evolved through the years. She really is one of a kind. Her voice, yung sobrang taas na parang pumipito (sorry, hindi ko alam ang english), is really remarkable. One of a kind. She is undoubtedly talented regardless of what critics are saying about her. No one can sing the way she does. There will only be one Mariah Carey!

Well, that's the end of it. I hope she'll come back again and hopefully I'll be able to buy a VIP tickets! Hehe. I wish! One down in my 20 things before 40 bucket list, 19 to go! :)

Boyz II Men Concert

It's been a long while since I last watched a concert. And it was of some lame bands. So when I heard that Boyz II Men is going to have a concert here at Manila, my heart skip a beat!

     

Wish it's the real one I'm posing with! But I'm still a happy girl :)

I love them. Seriously, who wouldn't? I have been a huge fan of them since my high school days. I have their cassette tapes and listening to their music is a favorite past time. So when I'm certain about the details of their concert, I talk to my friends Rose and Grace. But they were not sure if they can join me and I was feeling hopeless and helpless. That's when mom of Riley's classmate, Jhe, came to the rescue!

That's Nina, Jhe, and me! We're so excited (and eager) for the show to start!

Araneta is pumped up that night!

Radha, The Voice Philippines finalist, entertained the audience first. She's good I tell yah!

When finally Boyz II Men appear! Much to the delight of the fans!

They sang all their hits, On Bended Knee, I'll Make Love To You, A Song for Mama, The Colors of Love, and many more. They sang acapella too. They also perform upbeat music and make everyone dance and clap. But my favorite performance of them is when they sang 4 Seasons of Loneliness. It was surreal hearing it live! I had goosebumps. One of my favorite songs of all time sang by one of my favorite singers of all time. It was worth the money and effort. It was worth leaving and missing Riley! lol

While singing 4 Seasons of Loneliness

This is when they started dancing ala boyband! Lol. They sure know the word showmanship!

They gave out red roses while singing I'll make love to you, like you want me to. And I'll hold you tight
Baby, all through the night.....

Singing aca pella. They have impeccable blending of voices!

Their last song. But then the crowd can't get enough of Boyz II Men, everyone were shouting More! More! 

Shawn, Nathan and Wanya appear again in the stage and sang two more song!

That ends our night. The concert lasted one and half hours more or less. I was singing along and screaming (when not clapping or taking pictures) all through the concert! I had a great time. I had fun! It really was a great show! Thank you Boyz II Men for making us happy by your music even for just a night. :)