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My name is Kristian. This is my first blog and it first started out as travel blog. But then I started involving my love for the entertainment scene mainly the movies and concerts scene.

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Dutdutan Philippine Tattoo Expo 11 Event Poster

Don't miss out! The best tattoo artists in the country all under one house! Check out the latest tattoo designs and methods at the Dutdutan Philippine Tattoo Expo 11. See you guys there!

Bands
Big Tiny
51 Fifty
Sabina Kelley
Bobby Ruiz

Information:
Date: August 26-27, 2011 (Friday)
Entrance: P250 (Get 12 crowns of Colt 45 to get a discount!)
Venue: World Trade Center (Hall B & C), Philippines

Labels: Colt 45, Dutdutan Philippine Tattoo Expo 11, FHM Philippines, Tattoos, tribal ddb, World Trade Center Philippines

See the live performance of Evanescence at MTV website. If you also have questions, go to Twitter and hash tag EVMTV and join the conversation now.
Click this link for the performance happening at this very moment: http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/679245/evanescence-premiere-what-you-want.jhtml#id=1668631

Labels: Amy Lee, Evanescence What You Want, New Album Evanescence

Domestic Helpers

Hong Kong gears up for the latest labour case. A Filipina tries her bid to win a permanent residency in Hong Kong. A Filipina domestic helper launched a case when her attempt to be a legal permanent resident has been denied even though she has been living in Hong Kong since 1986.

Under Hong Kong law, a non-citizen can file for a permanent residency if they have stayed in  the country for seven consecutive years. They will be entitled to voting and have permanent access to public services. Unfortunately every non-citizen with different jobs are entitled to this benefit expect foreign domestic workers.

Hong Kong is considered on top of the domestic helpers chain and is better off their counterparts which include Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan where their salaries are lower. In Malaysia domestic helpers are often abused and mistreated. The case is up for debate.

Pro's for domestic helpers to get permanent residency
1) They will have human rights
2) This gives Hong Kong a status and show's that they equality in the country
3) Healthy ties between nations.

Con's for domestic helpers to set permanent residency
1) This will increase the number of domestic helpers coming into Hong Kong which mean they are entitled to bring their families and this would increase in costs for Hong Kong.
2) Hong Kong might change their laws and shortened the number of years of service for a domestic helper so that they could not apply for a permanent residency.

In my opinion, they should allow this Filipina domestic helper to have her permanent resident. She has been in the country and of course, she would want a better life. But sometimes other countries or people might abuse or beat the system in their favor. Domestic helpers might abuse this system and use it as a gateway for other jobs or to to cross to other countries for a better opportunity. In the end, it's the up to the Hong Kong officials to settle this debate.

For more information, click the link:  Hong Kong gears up for labour case

Photo Credits: Yahoo.com.ph/Beh Lih Yi

Labels: domestic maids, domestici helpers, Filipina domestic helper case, human and work rights, permanent residency, permanent residency in Hong Kong

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Poster

If you're a Glee fan and you enjoy watching the series, they are now coming to a screen near you! Watch your favorite Glee characters and watch them strut and belt out their tunes on stage. This short documentary was shot during the Glee Live Tour in their summer 2011 tour.

Information:
Glee: The 3D Movie Concert starring: Dianna Agron, Lea Michele, Gwyneth Paltrow, Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith, Heather Morris, Kevin McHale, Chord Overstreet, Mark Salling, Naya Rivera, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz
Theatrical release US: August 19, 2011
Theatrical release PHL: 9/21/2011


Photo Credits: ultra-vid.com
Video Credits: Youtube.com

Labels: Glee: The 3D Concert movie, Glee: The 3D Concert movie movie release, Glee: The 3D Concert movie movie review

Dutdutan Philippine Tattoo Expo 11 Event Poster

Don't miss out! The best tattoo artists in the country all under one house! Check out the latest tattoo designs and methods at the Dutdutan Philippine Tattoo Expo 11. See you guys there!

Bands
Big Tiny
51 Fifty
Sabina Kelley
Bobby Ruiz

Information:
Date: August 26-27, 2011 (Friday)
Entrance: P250 (Get 12 crowns of Colt 45 to get a discount!)
Venue: World Trade Center (Hall B & C), Philippines

Labels: Colt 45, Dutdutan Philippine Tattoo Expo 11, FHM Philippines, Tattoos, tribal ddb, World Trade Center Philippines

See the live performance of Evanescence at MTV website. If you also have questions, go to Twitter and hash tag EVMTV and join the conversation now.
Click this link for the performance happening at this very moment: http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/679245/evanescence-premiere-what-you-want.jhtml#id=1668631

Labels: Amy Lee, Evanescence What You Want, New Album Evanescence

Domestic Helpers

Hong Kong gears up for the latest labour case. A Filipina tries her bid to win a permanent residency in Hong Kong. A Filipina domestic helper launched a case when her attempt to be a legal permanent resident has been denied even though she has been living in Hong Kong since 1986.

Under Hong Kong law, a non-citizen can file for a permanent residency if they have stayed in  the country for seven consecutive years. They will be entitled to voting and have permanent access to public services. Unfortunately every non-citizen with different jobs are entitled to this benefit expect foreign domestic workers.

Hong Kong is considered on top of the domestic helpers chain and is better off their counterparts which include Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan where their salaries are lower. In Malaysia domestic helpers are often abused and mistreated. The case is up for debate.

Pro's for domestic helpers to get permanent residency
1) They will have human rights
2) This gives Hong Kong a status and show's that they equality in the country
3) Healthy ties between nations.

Con's for domestic helpers to set permanent residency
1) This will increase the number of domestic helpers coming into Hong Kong which mean they are entitled to bring their families and this would increase in costs for Hong Kong.
2) Hong Kong might change their laws and shortened the number of years of service for a domestic helper so that they could not apply for a permanent residency.

In my opinion, they should allow this Filipina domestic helper to have her permanent resident. She has been in the country and of course, she would want a better life. But sometimes other countries or people might abuse or beat the system in their favor. Domestic helpers might abuse this system and use it as a gateway for other jobs or to to cross to other countries for a better opportunity. In the end, it's the up to the Hong Kong officials to settle this debate.

For more information, click the link:  Hong Kong gears up for labour case

Photo Credits: Yahoo.com.ph/Beh Lih Yi

Labels: domestic maids, domestici helpers, Filipina domestic helper case, human and work rights, permanent residency, permanent residency in Hong Kong

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Poster

If you're a Glee fan and you enjoy watching the series, they are now coming to a screen near you! Watch your favorite Glee characters and watch them strut and belt out their tunes on stage. This short documentary was shot during the Glee Live Tour in their summer 2011 tour.

Information:
Glee: The 3D Movie Concert starring: Dianna Agron, Lea Michele, Gwyneth Paltrow, Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith, Heather Morris, Kevin McHale, Chord Overstreet, Mark Salling, Naya Rivera, Harry Shum Jr., Amber Riley and Jenna Ushkowitz
Theatrical release US: August 19, 2011
Theatrical release PHL: 9/21/2011


Photo Credits: ultra-vid.com
Video Credits: Youtube.com

Labels: Glee: The 3D Concert movie, Glee: The 3D Concert movie movie release, Glee: The 3D Concert movie movie review

April Events
The Cranberries Live in Manila @ SMART Araneta Coliseum (April 10, 2012)
LMFAO Live in Manila @ SMART Araneta Coliseum (April 11, 2012)
Taking Back Sunday Live in Manila @ Sky Dome (Apr 13, 2012)
Israel Houghton and Planetshakers Live in Manila @ SMART Araneta Coliseum (Apr 21, 2012)
Avenged Sevenfold Live in Manila @ SMART Araneta Coliseum (Apr 26, 2012)
Vertical Horizon and Ed Kowalczyk Live in Manila @ SMART Araneta Coliseum (Apr 28, 2012)

May Events
Lifehouse Live in Manila @ SMART Araneta Coliseum (May 26, 2012)
Taylor Dayne and Edwin McCain Live in Manila and Cebu @ Waterfront Hotel (May 30, 2012)

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