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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.
One of my favorite places at the moment in the Philippines has to be at the McKinley Hill. The place where I normally relax and think happy thoughts would be at Venice Piazza. McKinley has an image of the lifestyle of the rich and famous. The scene is relaxing and has a rich atmosphere with a European style motif.
My P185 orange juice at Blackwood, Venice Piazza
Everything seems to be close by with two 7/11 around the corner with a Starbucks, Pancake house and 24/7 McDonald's fast food area close by. I should not forget the banks like Bank of the Philippine Islands along with LBC just a couple of blocks away. The place is invaded with call centers but the route is easy since there isn't any traffic unless it experiences a heavy or has a run in with the morning or evening rush hour.
Me at Venice Piazza, March 15, 2011
Venice Piazza would be the place to be and relax. It has almost restaurant and every fast food that almost anyone from any class would desire. It even has a small bazaar close by the area and a live band at the middle of the Piazza. The band or show would depend on the occasion.
Blackwood Restaurant at Venice Piazza
Transportation would not be an issue since there are buses, vans and jeepney's available. It is recommended that you bring your own transportation to experience McKinley Hill since parking would not be an issue since it has there 24/7 car park building. I would certainly suggest McKinley Hill to any one who might want to experience the European lifestyle or to enjoy the weekend off. Let the Euro trip begin!
Photo Credits: Annalou Vergara and Kristian Marfori
I love nothing more than travel and visiting places. I personally love to visit new countries and places. Since I am in the Philippines, visiting countries is not the option. It was my regular my day at work when my one of my best friends or should I say brothers told me something that would shake up my world! He just said, "Bro, Have you heard? Quest Crew is coming to the Philippines! I was not really paying attention to a word he was saying but the moment he mentioned Quest Crew my mind just blew away! I just said, "For real?" I needed to find out the venue and I found out that the venue was at Resorts World Manila.
I never heard of Resorts World so it was going to be a challenge for me since I was coming from Makati on a Friday night. On a Friday night, I would personally recommend not to take the bus, MRT, LRT or jeepney. Friday nights in the Philippines is the time to relax and party. Imagine the traffic jam that I face every day! I have been through traffic jams in Dubai, and I should say that the traffic jam in the Philippines is the worse that I have ever experienced.
I took a cab and took the Super highway as Rye suggested me to but I ended up getting lost and ended up at Ninoy Aquino Airport, Terminal 3. I was wondering why would Quest Crew wanted to dance in an airport? I knew they wanted to go all out but not out of the country. It was then I realized that I was at the wrong venue and that Resorts World was close to Terminal 3. I took another cab and I found my way to Resorts World. Resorts World blew my mind way. It was one of those fancy malls just like they had in Dubai and in Scottsdale. I felt like I was right at home! I was early so I decided to get ready, and I got two Quest Crew shirts for me and my brother.
I met Rye at the entrance and we managed to get the best seats in the house. The show started off well with the Philippine All Star and friends. This was followed by Amber Davis and Young JV if I remember correctly. Amber Davis blew my mind away when she sang her hit single "Ain't a crime". It was then when Quest Crew jumped onto the stage.
Now you're probably wondering why I am a big fan of Quest Crew. Dancing is a passion for most of my friends and it flows down my veins as well. Quest Crew are the Season 3 America's Best Dance Crew Winners and in my opinion, I think that they would destroy any crew in the world including the world famous Jabbawockeez.
Rye and I with Quest Crew at Resorts World Manila, December 4 ,2010
Quest Crew destroyed the stage! Their amazing footwork, popping, locking, cutting, steps breakdancing and flips blew everyone mind away at Resort World! They were nice guys and they knew how to play with the crowd. It was the meet and greet with Quest Crew but unfortunately we were not allowed to bring our cameras on to the stage.
Steve Terada of Quest Crew, December 4, 2010
It was then when I and Rye met Quest Crew. They were real nice guys but I towered over them except Quest Crew member Brian. We had a good chat and we took a picture with them. I felt it was not enough, so I jumped over the railing and asked for Steve for a picture. He was a real nice guy and said, "We're not allowed over the railing but sure! This picture I would cherish and it was a meeting of a legend.
Rye and me then ended up at the Total gas station and once again reminisce about old times and talked about the Quest Crew performance. It was time to end the night and I said, "Next time bro". As usual, there was always a next time.
If you would like to see a sample of Quest Crew, click on the video below and check out their performance that would them as the America's Best Dance Crew Winner Season 3
Photo Credits: John Hadrian Bonoan and Resorts World Manila Video Credits: Youtube.com
One of my favorite places at the moment in the Philippines has to be at the McKinley Hill. The place where I normally relax and think happy thoughts would be at Venice Piazza. McKinley has an image of the lifestyle of the rich and famous. The scene is relaxing and has a rich atmosphere with a European style motif.
My P185 orange juice at Blackwood, Venice Piazza
Everything seems to be close by with two 7/11 around the corner with a Starbucks, Pancake house and 24/7 McDonald's fast food area close by. I should not forget the banks like Bank of the Philippine Islands along with LBC just a couple of blocks away. The place is invaded with call centers but the route is easy since there isn't any traffic unless it experiences a heavy or has a run in with the morning or evening rush hour.
Me at Venice Piazza, March 15, 2011
Venice Piazza would be the place to be and relax. It has almost restaurant and every fast food that almost anyone from any class would desire. It even has a small bazaar close by the area and a live band at the middle of the Piazza. The band or show would depend on the occasion.
Blackwood Restaurant at Venice Piazza
Transportation would not be an issue since there are buses, vans and jeepney's available. It is recommended that you bring your own transportation to experience McKinley Hill since parking would not be an issue since it has there 24/7 car park building. I would certainly suggest McKinley Hill to any one who might want to experience the European lifestyle or to enjoy the weekend off. Let the Euro trip begin!
Photo Credits: Annalou Vergara and Kristian Marfori
I love nothing more than travel and visiting places. I personally love to visit new countries and places. Since I am in the Philippines, visiting countries is not the option. It was my regular my day at work when my one of my best friends or should I say brothers told me something that would shake up my world! He just said, "Bro, Have you heard? Quest Crew is coming to the Philippines! I was not really paying attention to a word he was saying but the moment he mentioned Quest Crew my mind just blew away! I just said, "For real?" I needed to find out the venue and I found out that the venue was at Resorts World Manila.
I never heard of Resorts World so it was going to be a challenge for me since I was coming from Makati on a Friday night. On a Friday night, I would personally recommend not to take the bus, MRT, LRT or jeepney. Friday nights in the Philippines is the time to relax and party. Imagine the traffic jam that I face every day! I have been through traffic jams in Dubai, and I should say that the traffic jam in the Philippines is the worse that I have ever experienced.
I took a cab and took the Super highway as Rye suggested me to but I ended up getting lost and ended up at Ninoy Aquino Airport, Terminal 3. I was wondering why would Quest Crew wanted to dance in an airport? I knew they wanted to go all out but not out of the country. It was then I realized that I was at the wrong venue and that Resorts World was close to Terminal 3. I took another cab and I found my way to Resorts World. Resorts World blew my mind way. It was one of those fancy malls just like they had in Dubai and in Scottsdale. I felt like I was right at home! I was early so I decided to get ready, and I got two Quest Crew shirts for me and my brother.
I met Rye at the entrance and we managed to get the best seats in the house. The show started off well with the Philippine All Star and friends. This was followed by Amber Davis and Young JV if I remember correctly. Amber Davis blew my mind away when she sang her hit single "Ain't a crime". It was then when Quest Crew jumped onto the stage.
Now you're probably wondering why I am a big fan of Quest Crew. Dancing is a passion for most of my friends and it flows down my veins as well. Quest Crew are the Season 3 America's Best Dance Crew Winners and in my opinion, I think that they would destroy any crew in the world including the world famous Jabbawockeez.
Rye and I with Quest Crew at Resorts World Manila, December 4 ,2010
Quest Crew destroyed the stage! Their amazing footwork, popping, locking, cutting, steps breakdancing and flips blew everyone mind away at Resort World! They were nice guys and they knew how to play with the crowd. It was the meet and greet with Quest Crew but unfortunately we were not allowed to bring our cameras on to the stage.
Steve Terada of Quest Crew, December 4, 2010
It was then when I and Rye met Quest Crew. They were real nice guys but I towered over them except Quest Crew member Brian. We had a good chat and we took a picture with them. I felt it was not enough, so I jumped over the railing and asked for Steve for a picture. He was a real nice guy and said, "We're not allowed over the railing but sure! This picture I would cherish and it was a meeting of a legend.
Rye and me then ended up at the Total gas station and once again reminisce about old times and talked about the Quest Crew performance. It was time to end the night and I said, "Next time bro". As usual, there was always a next time.
If you would like to see a sample of Quest Crew, click on the video below and check out their performance that would them as the America's Best Dance Crew Winner Season 3
Photo Credits: John Hadrian Bonoan and Resorts World Manila Video Credits: Youtube.com
Me with Steve Terada from Amercia's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Winner's QUEST CREW
Hi! You may call me Stuck in the Philippines because I am literally stuck in the Philippines! I'm just kidding. 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. Once I started blogging, I couldn't stop.
A little bit about myself. I was born and raised in Dubai (U.A.E) until I went to Arizona (U.SA). You could say I love traveling. For the record, I am a Filipino. I just lived and studied abroad. A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University and Maine High School graduate, I feel that life has more to offer. I'm a Business Administration graduate but this is something I feel that I am passionate about. I love to breakdance but I'm not getting any younger. I like traveling but that requires a lot of cash. But I love to explore.
Since I love traveling, I first started this blog as a travel blog and I was bored. Anyway, once I arrived in the Philippines, I decided to stay for awhile and adapt to the Filipino way of life. Trust me! It wasn't easy since I had to adjust from scratch! But everything turned out well.
How I started blogging? It was when a friend suggested that I should blog. My first thought of blogging is that it was a boring job and besides what do I blog about? Voila! That's how my blogging world began and now I'm hooked! Now I mainly blog about events, news, movies, concerts and travel! A lot huh? By the way, I do make some grammar mistakes on my blog but hey nobody is perfect! =)
If you have any ideas, suggestions, please don't hesitate to drop me a line. You may contact me at kristianmarfori at gmail dot com . You may call/text preferably text me at +639166464362. Please state your name, email, contact details and inquiry.
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