Bombing and Shooting in Norway

Norway is known for its low crime rate and a placid country. But yesterday, 22 July 2011, Oslo was rocked with massive bombing of a high-rise building which housed the office of the Prime Minister. Hours after the bomb attack was the shooting spree of a man disguised as a police officer in Utoya, an island youth retreat camp where a large number of youth were attending a Labor Party youth wing summer camp.

Witness accounts claim that the gunman beckoned the victims closer before shooting them one by one.  The same gunmen is being suspected as connected to the bombing in Oslo.

The fatality count has reached 91 as of today. Police are still scouring the waters around the island for any victims.

Offices and government agencies in Norway have put their flags half-staff to mourn the victims of this tragic event.

For more information on this news, please check this link: video news.

Blog Friendship

I never thought that being in the blogosphere can create multitude of friendships across the globe. I have met few of my Filipina blog pals already during my recent vacation in Manila, have corresponded thru emails to some of my blog pals in America and Spain, and have sent Dubai goodies to my Norweigan blogger pal named Renny and his wife Diane.

I was pleasantly surprised to find a package waiting at the reception from my friend Renny of Terella. It was so sweet of Renny and his wife to send us special gifts from their place and each item has their own place in the house now! I really appreciate the time and effort spent to hand-pick those gifts for us. Each one is really special.


Renny, I promise to keep Mr. Troll happy by playing the classical CD you sent along. I think he'll be very happy to be in a home filled with love and happiness. Renny and Diane, our warmest hugs and sincerest gratitude for the tokens and most especially, for this wonderful bond called friendship which my family and I will treasure for life.

God Bless!