2013 New Year Celebrations Around The World Part I

These are the images of 2013 New Year celebrations around the world. Mostly fireworks display and in festive mood. Hope the rest of the year and the future will be fulfilling and happy! 

Athens, Greece 

Sydney, Australia 

Bangkok, Thailand 

Beijing, China 

Berlin, Germany 

Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Yangon, Burma (now Myanmar) 

Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong

2013 New Year Celebrations Around The World Part II

Manila, Philippines 

Iloilo, Philippines 

London, United Kingdom 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Moscow, Russia 

New York, United States 

Paris, France



 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2013 New Year Celebrations Around The World Part III

Rome, Italy 

Sao Paulo, Brazil 

Taipei, Taiwan 

Tokyo, Japan 

Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong 

Vienna, Austria 

Vilnius, Lithuania 

Warsaw, Poland 

 

2013 New Year Celebrations Around The World Video 

Photos Courtesy of: 

Associated Press (AP)

AGBoi blog

China Fotopress

Getty Images

Reuters 

 

HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE!

Happy New Year Everyone! May 2013 be a good new beginnings for us, full of hope and full of energy. May the things of the past be an inspiration to move forward and do the best that we can to fulfill our dreams, be successful and thus, gives us happiness, abundance and more love. Be an inspiration to everyone and ALWAYS BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS! God Bless and Have Fun.... 

HAPPY AND MORE PROSPERITY TO COME THIS 2013!

2012 Biggest Stories

These are the biggest stories of 2012: 

1. US Presidential Election Where President Barack Obama, 44th US President won for his second term 
2. The 2012 London Olympic Games 
3. Typhoon Bopha which hit Southern Philippines killing a thousand lives and thousands of others missing, thousands of families left homeless and billions of dollars worth of damage property 
4. China's imperialistic domination of South China Sea which borders Southeast Asian countries. 
5. Colorado shootings
6. Sandy Hook school shooting one of the worst in America's history
7. West Bank and Gaza trip violence 
8. Hurricane Sandy battered most of the East Coast one of the worst natural calamities that struck the region in recent years
 

The Best and Worst Of 2012

As the year 2012 is about to end and as we approach 2013, it is good to look back to what had transpired throughout the year and learn and be inspired from them as we look forward to a new beginning in the new year. We will have a review through a list of the good times and bad times, the beautiful and not so beautiful things we shared throughout the year as Charles Dickens said in his Tale of Two Cities, "it was the best of times, the worst of times." Surely it is an interesting and unforgettable year full of surprises, controversy, losses, victories and so much more.

SLEEPING DRAGON OF THE SOUTH: Iloilo The Next Big Thing Series Part 4: Iloilo Convention Center

The Proposed Iloilo Convention Center and Its Unveiling

A GRAND DESTINATION CHANGING THE ILOILO LANDSCAPE

The Iloilo Convention Center is set to transform the Western Visayas Region into a world-class business tourism, convention and events destination. This grand new setting located at the Il oilo Business Park in Mandurriao affirms the vibrancy and vitality of Iloilo, the South’s new city of tomorrow.

CULTURAL INSPIRATIONS
Designed by Ilonggo Arch. Willy V. Coscolluela
With 15 exterior fins that evoke the beauty of Iloilo’s colorful Paraw Sail
Glass Walls feature abstract designs of the Dinagyang Festival 
Use of indigenous stones for the façade and interiors


EXCEPTIONAL FEATURES 
Can accommodate over 3,700 guests 
Main convention hall at the ground level 
8 function rooms at the second level 
State-of-the-art audio and video equipment 
Kitchen designed to international standards 
Museum / souvenir shop

STRATEGIC LOCATION 
Part of the 54-hectare Iloilo Business Park, and near the community’s hotels 
BPO offices and retail and leisure attractions 
Near the Iloilo international airport

SLEEPING DRAGON OF THE SOUTH Iloilo The Next Big Thing Series Part 3: Iloilo To Have A 5-Star Luxury Hotel In A Pristine Island In Iloilo

Gigantes Island, Carles, Iloilo

Quantum International Philippines Official Website Describing Their Major Projects In The Philippines 

Including A Luxury Resort in Iloilo 

Here is the report about the planned luxury resort to be put up in a pristine island in Northern Iloilo. Click the link below.  

Iloilo To Have A 5-Star Luxury Hotel In A Pristine Island Jewel Paradise In Iloilo

Miss Universe 2012 My Suggested TWITTER Questions

This is the first time in the history of the Miss Universe beauty pageant that fans from all over the world can post a final question for the Miss Universe 2012 via Twitter. One lucky fan question will be asked a Top 5 finalist which is broadcasted LIVE to worldwide audience. These are some of the questions I posted on Twitter: 

Can you imagine a world without Internet or phones? 
Can you imagine a world without a gun? 
In light of recent events, should there be a need to regulate and control the use of guns and other weapons? 

I want the new Miss Universe 2012 to answer this question:

If you can speak on behalf of United Nations, how can you convince China to surrender its claim over Spratly Islands?