Bonn Remix vs. Luxumburg

Shout out: Bonn - Remix!

Will miss you guys! Keep on playing the good game.

Camaraderie of Bonn Remix is quite touching.

Shoes for ebay? ;-p

Start of a game for the Bonn Remix.

Friends and coaches of Bonn Remix: Geoff Sanad, Eric Solana and Junior Tropel.

Second day of the basketball tournament held in Koeln found Bonn Remix competing against Luxumburg as their first game.

Second half of the game against Luxumburg.

Rheinaue Japanese Garden

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More than 25 years ago, the Government of Japan engaged the president of the Japanese landscape gardeners association, Dr. Akira Sato, to create a Japanese garden as a present and a contribution to the Federal Horticultural Show in 1979.

An impressive monument of Japanese horticultural art was created whose fascination has remained unchanged. Nature and harmony characterise the overall composition of the garden that is dominated by two water cascades, a small lake and a thirteen stage pagoda.

The great art of growing small trees is on exhibit annually at Whitsun (Saturday to Monday). The Bonsai-team Bonn organises a show of manifold exhibits of miniature trees within the precinct of this precious garden. 

June 11, 2001 showcased a bonsai exhibit in the Japanese garden of Bonn Rheinauepark. Watch out for the next exhibit next year. 

Championship Game: Bonn Remix vs. Wiesbaden Crossover

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Final game of the two day All-Filipino Basketball tournament held in Koeln last July 2 and 3, 2011 found Bonn Remix competing against Wiesbaden Crossover. It was a tight game with Bonn Remix emerging one again as the victor. The third championship trophy for this group.

Second half of the championship game.

Here is the championship ceremony and round robin pictures without the music background.

The same video above but with background music. Unfortunately only viewers outside Germany can view this. Certain legalities about copyright so it seems.

Bonn Remix vs. AM Pinoy

Its getting warm and so is the season to do sports. This July, Barkada Köln hosted its first Filipino Basketball Tournament. It was well attended with 13 teams participating from all over Germany with Luxumberg also competing.

Bonn Remix, the defending champion from the last tournament held in Frankfurt made it again to the semi - finals.  Unfortunately, the Formidable 10 was not complete. Aaron Salangsang played with his home team Wuppertals. Sad to say, his team wasn´t able to survive the knock-out selection. 

Here is the video of the game Bonn Remix played against AM Pinoy, the military group that was the former team of Peejay Barrientos.

Second half of the semi final game.

Expats in International Fest

Last Saturday`s International Fest (Begegnungs Festival) in Rheinaue Bonn was successful despite the continuous rain. There was quite a lot of turn out though the festivities started late noon. Rain or shine, food, culture and fun was able to find its way in the midst of drizzle.

Here are some pictures showcasing international spirit. 

The formal opening of the culture show started at 12noon with the International Protestant Community rendering a song.

Minimum of four booths were from the local Filipino community all offering delectable Pinoy dishes.

Of course our very own Saint Tomas More English Catholic Community with booth number 26 provided craft activities for kids.

Expat and Azkals in Bonn

On Friday, the 17th June 2011, the U19 Junior of Bonner SC met the Philippine Azkals team for a friendly game. Play was at 19:00 clock in 53347 Alfter, Strangheidgesweg Entrance costs 4, - € or reduced 2, - €.Erich Rutemöller, a member of the Board of Directors of the newly occupied Bonner SC, has taught the opponent Bonner SC.

The Philippine national team is preparing in Germany for the 29 June preliminary round in SriLanka. This is part of their two week training that is being supervised by the German national team coach Michael White. The Azkals currently has a training camp based in Düren.

International Fest in Bonn

International Festival in Bonn showcases number of surprises. Image by devnull.

Image by Ecazi via Flickr

Marsmallow grilling! Yummy: ;-)

In 2011, the city of Bonn, the International and Intercultural cultural and community celebrates in the leisure park. The theme "International Meeting" and "Day of the intercultural encounter" was successfully combined for the first time in last 2010.The festival presents a colorful stage show as well as stands of international and intercultural groups, initiatives, associations, national companies and migrant organizations. As part of the stage program for integration of the Integration Council is an awarded prize.

                                    When: June 25, 2011

Where: Rheinaue Park

Time: 12 bis 21 Uhr

Catalog: Click Here

Different foods from different countries will be presented and can be bought as well. Gift items and special treats are a norm in every booth. 

This is a yearly spectacle that I love to visit. mainly due to the abundance of Filipino foods on sale and to see other products from different countries as well.

Expat Events: June 10 - June 15, 2011

Cover of Lulu (Nick Hern Books Drama Classics)

June 10, 2011 (Friday)


The Philippine Football team "The Azkals" will compete at Sportpark Nord in Auerberg Bonn, 6pm.


June 11, 2011 (Saturday)


Bonn. "Der Wildshütz oder Ein unmoralishes Angebot", Comedy Opera in drei Akten from Albert Lortzing, Opernhaus Bonn, AM Boeselagerhof 1, 19.30Uhr.


Bonn - Bad Godesberg. "Lulu" von Frank Wedekind, Kammerspiele Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 19.30Uhr (also on Monday).


June 12, 2011 (Sunday)


Bonn. "Elefantenreich", Sonntagsführung durch die Austellung, LVR Landesmuseum, Colmannstarße 14 - 16, 11Uhr. From 15 to 17 Uhr: Kindernachmittag mit führung, Workshop und Basteln an animal face mask. Register at 02234 / 9921 555.


Bonn - Bad Godesberg. "Eine Abenteuerliche Kreuzfahrt", Komödie von Mary Jane Cruise, Kleines Theater Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str 78, 20 Uhr (also on Wed).


June 13, 2011 (Monday)


Bonn. "Elefantenreich", Sonntagsführung durch die Austellung, LVR Landesmuseum, Colmannstarße 14 - 16, 11Uhr.


June 14, 2011 (Tuesday)


Bonn. "Gap!", Conzert with Jean Faure and Orchestra, Pantheon, Bundeskanzlerplatz 2 - 10, 20Uhr.


June 15, 2011 (Wednesday)


Bonn - Beuel: "Trust" nach Motiven von Falk Richter, mit dem Theater Allyouneed, Theatersaal der Brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, 20Uhr.

Tropang Bonn vs. Frankfurt Thunders (2010)

There will be no long commentary here for this happened a year ago. In essence of blogging and to free space in my video HD, I would like to post this and the rest of old basketball videos. Sharing memories is more fun than keeping them locked up in a chest box.

 

Essen Community arranged a Filipino basketball tournament May last year (2010). Tropang Bonn as well as Bonn Remix participated thus having 2 teams representing Bonn. What`s nice about this tournament is that family members of the team were able to join the mini "excursion" to cheer on.