Sunday, July 29, 2012

Francis Balo - violinist, mentor; Krystal Llenos Jayme - the student


Francis Solon Balo started playing music -
 rondalla at age 10
violin in 1992
 St. Scholastica's college - 1996 to 2001
Played violin - Sala Foundation in 1990
CYSO Concert Master in 1995

Former member of:

 PREDIS orchestra
Manila Youth Symphony Orchestra
Manila Philharmonic Orchestra
San Miguel Philharmonic orchestra

Violinst in a cruise ship from 2002 - 2006 which opened doors to visit places and opportunities to rub elbows with celebrities and VIPs.


with Martin Nievera
On May 29, 2008, Francis Solon Balo tied the knot with Indira Bianca Nunez.
 Krystal had 2 violin teachers before which, sad to say, did not meet my expectations. I was looking for a new violin teacher for my daughter and was given few names to choose from. I opted for Francis for 2 reasons, 1) studio is accessible, 2) he is really good .
Krystal started playing music at age 9 as a member of YLAC's Rondalla club.
Krystal plays the guitar too.

 Krystal is a Grade 7 student at Mandaue City School for the Arts. Violin and Choir for her Arts.
Krystal Eulaflor Llenos Jayme - the student.
Francis Solon Balo - the mentor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nitDJaWItHw
Francis Balo Violin studio is in
Door 1 Madrid apartment Borbajo st. Talamban Cebu City
Contact number 09286283050.

Singapore trip 2012


From Riyadh to Singapore June 2, 2012 (stopover)

  Changi, Singapore Airport
 Maligayang pagdating  - at Changi, Singapore Airport.







 Singapore's Landmark - The Merlion
 so thirsty, wanna drink it all (glup glup glup)
 feeling so hot, want to refresh (splash, splash, splash)




 Hey, what are you doing there? UP female version? ;-)



having lunch @ Carl's Jr. before heading to Resort Wolrd Sentosa - Universal Studios Singapore
met Ate Vangie and Jesusita at MRT while trying to buy train tickets going to Resort World Sentosa
Universal Studios Singapore
 (separate blog for Universal Studios Singapore with more pictures)

Merry-go-round with Ate Vangie






our favorite meal - Chicken rice (slurp, delicious!)



 McKenzie Road where our backpacker hostel is located - G4 station. This is where Rex theater, the only Indian theater in Singapore is located.
 just clicking the camera here and there.

 night photography - while on our way to Bugis.


 This is near Little India, unfortunately, never took pictures of the place.



 Chinatown - pictures courtesy of Jesusita Custodio.
 Ate Vangie is living in the US but was having her holiday in the Philippines and Singapore.
 buying pasalubong near Mustafa mall.






Never thought I could have the chance to travel to places I just dreamt of before.
But God is good all the time.
Everything happen in His time. Thank you so much Lord God for all the blessings and opportunities.