(1365) MUSIC AND ME (Feb. 23, 2017) 19 PALAUAN LADIES ENJOY MY PALAU MUSIC (Tips--$17.00)

19 PALAUAN LADIES ENJOY MY PALAU MUSIC AND GAVE ME A TOTAL OF $17.00 TIP

It is not an ordinary Friday evening, Feb. 17 at Waves Restaurant of Palau Royal Resort as I have 19 Palauan ladies in front of the piano.

 Ley Balba, Mylz Esmeralda Toboso and Vina F Liwanag are having dinner w/ HR Manager Bob Hsiao. I know Ley’s usual requested song I played first Ley's favorite song "Somewhere in Time" followed by all- Palauan songs.

When I played Omruud a Reng, the lady at right asked me to sing it but I haven't memorized yet its lyrics. I followed it up with Ngesuas which I know the chorus. I played more Palauan songs.

 When I am singing Dil Dil Lomais, Jay Orio, buffet man, wants to sing with me and some other ladies. I put on the lyrics and it's amazing that Jay can sing it although he messed up with the accent in "Maral meringel Rengak".

 When I played and sang the Peliliu song Odasangel, the ladies showed their tradition of giving at least a dollar to me by each of them. I am surrounded by more than a dozen Palauan ladies with money to give me while we are singing Odasangel! 

I think most of them are from Peliliu. One of them is taking a video of us. No time for me to capture that special moment so I just took some photos with money on top of the piano.

 Another lady added $5.00 and another one - $3.00 for a total of $17.00 which Mylz jokingly said she will total/assess it for "tax" while they are passing by after their dinner.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

              December 29, 2002 -- April 04, 2017

              Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)

              The Beginning of Chess in Palau 

              By Roberto Hernandez

              Soon to be published as a book

              Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez

              Tia Belau Newspaper

              March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013

              http://palau-chess-blogspot.com

              April 25, 2013 --April 04, 2017    

(1341) MUSIC AND ME (Dec. 22, 2016) Playing Music at PRR CHRISTMAS PARTY on DEC. 17, 2016

The Indonesian National Traditional Dance performed by staff of Mandara Spa of Palau Royal Resort.

Some of the staff taking photos of dance performance are Rodney Yakuchil (sitting), Nancy Hung and Mr. Watanabe, who performed last year wearing lady's dress and the most entertaining among others with GM Masayuki Kawaguchi, F & B Manager Mervin Lee Cuyugan, HR Manager Bob Hsiao and Chief Engineer Tony Penas in what appears to be the highlight of the 2015 PRR Christmas party.
                                                  (All photos here are by Roberto Hernandez)

The Palauan Traditional Dance perform by staff of HR (Security personnel), Laundry and Rooms Division.

Ma'am Michelle Liao with Maria Fe Bruto receiving a certificate for working at PRR for 5 years.

The Filipino Traditional and National Dance perform by staff from HR, Accounting, Cafteria, Gift Shop and F & B.

The top 2 finishers are waiting for result, which is very, very close tabulation from the judges.

The Filipino group celebrates for winning over Palau group by just 1 percentage vote.

The prize of $350.00 were given to the Filipino group; $300.00 to the Palau group and $250.00 to the Indonesian group.

Queen and King of the night -- from Mandara Spa and Kenny Uludui, Chief of Security.

Best costume by HR Manager Bob Hsiao.

Mr. Joraku, Director of Sales and Marketing Department, won $200.00 cash prize and generously donated it to be raffled again at 4 $50.00 cash prize.

Dancing time.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
                 Tia Belau Newspaper
                 December 29, 2002 -- February 01, 2017

                 Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
                 Tia Belau Newspaper
                 March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
                 http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
                 April 25, 2013 -- February 01, 2017

                 Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
                 The Beginning of Chess in Palau
                 By Roberto Hernandez
                 Soon to be published as a book

(1339) MUSIC AND ME (Dec. 15, 2016) BONDING TIME for Exec. HR and Sales & Marketing of PRR

 Left to right, Roberto Hernandez, Ella Asuncion, Kenny Uludui, Wilfred, Bob Hsiao and Rodney Yakuchil during the bonding party of Executive Department, HR Department and Sales and Marketing Department of Palau Royal Resort on Dec. 03, 2016 at Airai View Hotel's Water Paradise.

2 days prior to Christmas, the Executive, HR, and Sales and Marketing Department of Palau Royal Resort held its bonding party at Airai View Hotel Water Paradise. Those who attended are GM Masayuki Kawaguchi, his secretary Ella Asuncion, Ivana Bautista, Chief of Security Kenny Uludui, Wilfred, Rod Yakuchil, HR Manager Bob Hsiao, Ramil (cook at Cafeteria, Vina F Liwanag, Ley Balba.
I met there an Israeli family -- Liat, Amir and their son Liam, which is the combination of the first 2 letters of their names. Liat is interested to have me teach Liam drums lessons at Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau Locale one of these days. It happened in Dec. 5, Monday and it was a rock! Liam enjoyed every minute of it. The last part of that afternoon lesson is Liat at the drums, Liam holding a guitar like a Hawaiian guitar style, and me playing the guitar and singing Hotel California while Amir is taking a video of us. Liat knows the lyrics of the song. It was a fantastic experience with the Israeli family. They go to Yap for a week and back again to Palau before Christmas. They said goodbye to me on the afternoon of Christmas day and we have some good conversation and photo session at the lobby of PRR.

Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
               Tia Belau Newspaper
               December 29, 2002 -- January 29, 2017

              Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
              The Beginning of Chess in Palau
              By Roberto Hernandez
              Soon to be published as a book

              Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
              Tia Belau Newspaper
              March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
              http://palau-chess.blogspot.com
              April 25, 2013 -- January 29, 2017

             The History of Chess in Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez
             June 09, 2002 -- January 29, 2017