This is so sad! The famous killer whale, Shamu have killed one of his trainers today!

Dawn Brancheau has been working at Sea World Orlando for 12 years already, 10 of which is with Tilikum. It is said that Dawn is at the edge of the tank reaches in and splashes the surface of the water. Tilikum approaches her and open his big mouth as he waits for some fishes. The trainer places a whole fish in his tongue and rubs down his head. Moments later, the killer whale pull Brancheau with his mouth down to the pool.

This is a very sad story of a young girl who decided to be a killer whale trainer when she was 5 years old – the first time her mother brought her to Sea World. I’m sure that all trainers have their benefits from their work, even cheap insurance. It’s Tilikum’s third involvement in human fatality, so the management should think of something to keep their trainers doing their job or rethink on putting matured whales in the show.

I feel sad… I have seen the show once in San Diego and I may say that it actually inspires me to deal with killer whales (well of course I need to learn how to swim first) and to believe in myself that I can achieve something. I hope the show will continue… and to give happiness and inspiration to all.

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I was not supposed to update this blog today as I was so tired of doing Window Shopping for Christmas presents… 3 days to go before December and I am still haven’t checked half of my list. In this times of recession, can I just simply greet you with a Happy Holidays???

3:00PM in Manila, in the comfort of my room… I came across to Chuvaness blog and found this…

Nahulog ako sa kama ko!

Since when did Lacoste manufacture and design head band inspired by traditional Mindanao cloth? I read that it’s called “putong” or a head band used by Moro Warriors.

Napaka fashionista naman pala ni Mayor Ampatuan… Naka Argyle inspired headband… and Lacoste pa! Dinaig ako!

By the way, I wore black this morning as the entire nation was asking for it in seeking justice for the 57 people murdered in Maguindanao. Rest In Peace.

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The real-life Vanderbilt… is gay!? What’s new?

How would Gloria react to this?

Love the matching Fred Perry shirts though.

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You remember her?

Shiloh Pepin was born with Sirenomelia, a condition wherein her legs are fused from waist down – just like a mermaid. The mermaid syndrome is so rare and is so fatal that will only last a day or two.

Last month, Shiloh guested at Oprah and told the whole world that she didn’t mind calling “mermaid girl”. And after battling with her health condition, Shiloh has given up and died last Friday.

So sad.. now we all can say that she was once part of our world.

Rest in peace…

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Waaahhhhhh! We don’t need any more rain here!

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