AIS International Day 2011

Fun-filled event at the AIS last Thursday! The International Day 2011 was held at the school grounds, this year we came loaded, the booth was amazingly done, Thanks to Jersey and Paok for their awesome graphics designs, to tita Grace for her Balloon artworks, DJ Lito for the DJ setup (yeah-boiie! Turntables and a scratch mixer!) We also have a new member in the team, Ms Joanne and Family who brought in some Pinoy food! Of course, Steve and Sonia Mathews were there with a bunch of delicious Filipino dishes, YUM! Pinky cooked some 150 pieces of Lumpiang Shanghai, we had like tons of Choc-Nuts and Boy Bawang! Laarni with friend brought not only her specialty- But her new baby- Shamlan :) We all had fun, It was a Blast!

ANNIE the Musical

Aliyah's ANNIE show is finally over, It was a great play, the cast were amazing and they have played it perfectly! Kudos to the people behind the musical, It was a success! Great Job!

25 Things To Do In The Philippines!

… before fantasizing about exploring other countries

1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro.

2. Visit Batanes.

3. See Mt. Mayon up close.

4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol.

5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds.

6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river.

7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away.

8. Party in your bikini in Boracay.

9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon.

10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu.

11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas.

12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan.

13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach.

14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle.

15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo.

16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!

17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur.

18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots.

19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city?

20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales.

21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.

22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet.

23. Go to Pampanga for sisig.

24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay.

25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city.

By Jill Lejano
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Aliyah is Annie!

Excited to see the show! The American International School Kuwait will be presenting their version of the famous musical, "ANNIE" on the 16th, 17th & 18th of March at 7:00pm at the AIS Auditorium, Starring of course, my little angel ALIYAH!

What we do not know about Johnny

We all love Johnny Walker, now here's something for us that we might not be aware of, the Man who walked around the world, the Farmer's son, the Whiskey, the Brand Name - The Icon. A brilliant spot!

Goodbye, Galliano!

Christian Dior sacked its star designer, John Galliano after he got wasted and started hurling some anti-semitic abuse at people in a bar in Paris.

Update: Le Parisien reports that Galliano will be tried in criminal court for "public insults made against individuals based on their origin or their religious affiliation...made against three victims." He could be in court during the second trimester of the year and faces 6 months in prison and a fine of 22,500 euros ($31,200).

Previously: John Galliano released a statement on Wednesday regarding the events that began with his arrest last week and ended with his firing from Dior on Tuesday. According to WWD, the designer's words were sent out by the law firm Harbottle & Lewis. He makes no mention of his "I love Hitler" rant. He is said to be currently en route to rehab to treat alcohol problems.

The full text, as it appears on WSJ.com:

Since the events of last Thursday evening I have not been able to make any public comment on what took place based upon advice from my French lawyer. However, given the continuing delays at the French Prosecutor's Office I should make my position clear.

I completely deny the claims made against me and have fully co-operated with the police investigation.

A number of independent witnesses have given evidence and have told the police that I was subjected to verbal harassment and an unprovoked assault when an individual tried to hit me with a chair having taken violent exception to my look and my clothing. For these reasons I have commenced proceedings for defamation and the threats made against me.

However, I fully accept that the accusations made against me have greatly shocked and upset people.

I must take responsibility for the circumstances in which I found myself and for allowing myself to be seen to be behaving in the worst possible light.

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I only have myself to blame and I know that I must face up to my own failures and that I must work hard to gain people's understanding and compassion. To start this process I am seeking help and all I can hope for in time is to address the personal failure which led to these circumstances and try and earn people's forgiveness.

I have fought my entire life against prejudice, intolerance and discrimination, having been subjected to it myself. In all my work my inspiration has been to unite people of every race, creed, religion and sexuality by celebrating their cultural and ethnic diversity through fashion. That remains my guiding light.

Anti-semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence.

Air Balloon Fiesta, Pampanga, Philippines

Here are some snaps from the Annual Philippine Air Balloon Fiesta being held in Pampanga! Thanks, Steve!

Kuwait National & Liberation Day 50/20

Amazing fireworks display at the Kuwait Towers and the seaside last week for the National and Liberation day celebration, lasted for like more than 30 minutes! Unfortunately, we weren't there :( The traffic and the crowd was enormous! Thanks to some peeps who caught the spectacular event on tape!