Entries from June 2009

Who’s better?

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

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Roger is Fed-tastic

June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

The last time I saw Roger Federer, in person, was 10 months ago at the Beijing Olympics. In the first round, he played Dmitry Tursunov. Seated on Row 2 just 30 feet away, my wife Jasmin and I gazed at a man who wore a red T-shirt, white bandana and shorts, and a pair of [...]

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Tags: Roger Federer · Tennis

Roger at the Olympics

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

A few photos of that close encounter with The Greatest….

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Bike and Run this June 12

June 8th, 2009 · No Comments

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Tags: Cycling · Running

He’s done it!

June 8th, 2009 · No Comments

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Federer to win France? Roger on that!

June 7th, 2009 · No Comments

“Patience is bitter, but it’s fruit is sweet.” Those words were first uttered by an 18th century philosopher named Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who was born in Switzerland but later moved to Paris, France. Another great man, in this 21st century, also born in Switzerland but now in Paris, France, will try to remember those words today. [...]

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Tags: Roger Federer · Tennis

Hans Bloom in the Stockholm Marathon

June 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Just got this email from a friend who comes all the way from Sweden… “Hi John! Hope you remember me – Hans Bloom from Sweden – who participated in Sinulog Half marathon in Cebu in january. Last saturday I ran Stockholm Marathon in the shirt I got in Cebu – Cebu Executive Runners Club. I [...]

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Tags: Marathon

Orlando vs. LA? Cebuano NBA fans choose

June 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Yayoy Alcoseba: LA, 4-2. They have Kobe and Pau Gasol plus Phil Jackson who has 9 titles. Also, their experience in the Finals last yr was impt. Orlando is good but not in the same caliber. Howard can also be contained by Gasol. Plus, none of Magic players have any Finals experience. Bimbo Bael: I’m [...]

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Tags: Kobe Bryant · NBA

Excellent package at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa

June 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

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Tags: Cebu

Sunday Was A Buffet Treat Of Surprises

June 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

What do Rafael Nadal, Susan Boyle and LeBron James have in common? Plenty. They’re world-wide stars known all across the planet. They hail from different countries, namely, Spain, Scotland and the U.S.A. But more than that, these three share a common bond: Forty eight hours ago, they lost. They weren’t supposed to. Nadal had not [...]

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Tags: LeBron James · Rafael Nadal · Tennis