Feliz Navidad and Prospero Ano de Chayanne

What would Christmas and New Years be with out a seasons greeting from Chayanne? Oh yes, the holiday would go on, but it would be sorely lacking for Chayanne fans around the globe.

But I also have to pose the question, "When did Chayanne ever know that his fans were in anticipation of something special from him and he not deliver? The answer is NEVER!

This holiday season in no different. Chayanne sent out a Tweet message as well as an email message to all of his fans wishing us a "Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano".

Thank you Chayanne for making everyday feel like Christmas.

~Peace

Chayanne Celebrates With His Family In Isla Verde...And They Look Great!

Of Course!

With this spontaneous expression sounding almost like his brother Emanoel’s jingle – the one which he is using for his campaign while he runs for mayor of San Lorenzo as part of the New Progressive Party (PNP), a very sweet Chayanne agreed to pose with his brother for Camera Ready on Christmas Day, on the same day his brother Emanoel celebrates his birthday.

“This is the reason why I was named Emanoel, which means God is with us, because I was born on Christmas Day”, commented yesterday Emanoel Figueroa as he was interviewed by Primera Hora, and who was being honored in San Lorenzo too.
On Christmas, Chayanne had two good reasons to celebrate; one was his brother’s birthday and the other Christmas Day itself.  To celebrate, the singer visited a restaurant in Isla Verde with his family.
The vocalist and dancer arrived at the restaurant driving his own car and accompanied by his wife, the Venezuelan Marilisa Maronese, his son Lorenzo Valentino (who already looks like an adolescent), and his daughter Isadora Sofia.

Also present were his in-laws and his brother Elliot accompanied by his wife.  Emanoel was also in the company of his wife.  Chayanne’s brothers arrived in a separate vehicle which was following Chayanne’s car.
To everyone’s surprise, the Figueroa Maronese couple and the rest of the Figueroa gang arrived at the main vestibule of the San Juan Hotel, where the famous restaurant La Piccola Fontana is situated.
At the restaurant, the artist enjoyed a family style dinner which has now become a tradition for the Figueroa and Maronese families on Christmas day in Puerto Rico.

 As usual, Chayanne was dressed impeccable and very much in style.  He had a two day old beard which looked fabulous on him, a dark suit (in this occasion the suit had pin stripes), striped gray shirt, and a tie with tiny black and maroon squares and white dots.  His wife Marilisa, who was Ms. Venezuela in 1988, was wearing a high end dress draped off one shoulder in a light blue tone with sandals.  Her hair was straight and blonde covering some of her face as she normally wears it.
The singer has been in Puerto Rico for a week now, where he had the opportunity to enjoy with his family in Cayey, and especially with his parents, Mr. Quintino and Mrs. Irma.  Actually, last week, various neighbors saw him taking a stroll with his dad in the small town he lives in.
When his Christmas vacation comes to an end in Puerto Rico, Chayanne will return to his intensive rehearsals to get ready for all the concerts that he will be giving in 2011, which will include a debut in the coliseum in Puerto Rico in February.
With March Anthony
Chayanne will also be in concert alongside Marc Anthony in the Olympic Stadium Felix Sanchez in the Dominican Republic on Mary 26, 2011.

Please see the original article on Primera Hora.
English Translation by Candela...well done! Esssso!

Christmas Wishes To Chayanne And The Readers Of Pandora's Caja

Christmas 2010 has almost passed, but it would be remiss of me if I let it go by without a blog post. This blog post has absolutely no new information or scoop on Chayanne...actually it's all about me.....and the things that I wish for Christmas. (Please forgive the translation, you realize that I'm language challenged *laugh*)
(Por favor, perdona la traducción, te das cuenta de que estoy idioma impugnada *reir*)
I have already been given all that I could want for Christmas, the health, happiness and well-being of my loved ones.....so what else could I possibly wish for or want?

For Chayanne ~ I wish for you continued health, joy and blessings. I wish for you to know how much you have given to me and all the Chayanne fans of the world. I wish for you laughter beyond reason...after all laughter is the cure for whatever might be ailing you. I wish for you safe travels to where ever life may take you...but most of all I wish for you to have peace and for you and your family to be blessed.

Navidad de 2010 casi se ha pasado, pero sería negligente de mi parte si lo dejo pasar sin una entrada de blog. Este blog no tiene absolutamente ninguna información nueva o primicia sobre Chayanne ... en realidad es todo sobre mí ..... y las cosas que quiero para Navidad.

Ya he dado todo lo que pueda desear para la Navidad, la salud, la felicidad y el bienestar de mis seres queridos ..... así que ¿qué otra cosa podía yo posiblemente desear o quiere?

Por ~ Chayanne te deseo continuo de la salud, la alegría y bendiciones. Quiero que sepas lo mucho que le han dado a mí ya todos los fans de Chayanne del mundo. Deseo para usted la risa allá de la razón ... después de todo la risa es la cura para lo que pudiera ser usted enfermo. Deseo que usted viaje seguro a donde quiera que la vida puede tener ... pero sobre todo quiero que usted tenga paz y para usted y su familia para ser bendecidos.


 To Bariloche ~  My Caja comrade in arms...thank you for walking with me in what I hope is just the beginnings of a really great ride! I wish for you your true hearts desire.....the funny thing is...when we look for it...it never comes...it's like the proverbial "watched pot" LOL....sucks right!

To My Guajira Sisters in Arms ~ (You know exactly who you are *smile*) I wish for you all that you could ever dream of....I believe that we all find happiness in the most unlikely of places, and all of you have played a larger part in my happiness than you will ever know....so I wish for you that the happiness that you have given to me will be returned to you ten-fold.

To all of the readers and supporters of Pandora's Caja ~ A few of you I have come to know by name, but many of you I have not, but I hold Christmas wish for all of you, because all of you are special to me.....I wish that when you read this you will know that you inspire me to do what it is that I do....to try and share with you even if it's in a small way the joy that I have found on my Chayanne journey....I wish that wherever you are that you are safe, happy and healthy this Christmas and all the days that follow. *HUGS*


And with all of that said.....Merry Christmas to all...and to all a good night.....

~Peace

Para Bariloche compañera ~ Mi Caja de armas ... gracias por caminar conmigo en lo que espero es solo el comienzo de un viaje genial! Deseo que vuestros corazones el deseo verdad ..... lo curioso es ... cuando lo buscamos ... que nunca llega ... es como la proverbial "crisol visto" LOL .... chupa bien!

A mis hermanas Guajira de armas ~ (Tú sabes exactamente quién eres *sonrisa*) Deseo que todos ustedes que jamás podría soñar .... creo que todos encontrar la felicidad en el más inverosímil de los lugares, y todos que han desempeñado un papel más importante en mi felicidad de lo que nunca se sabe .... por lo que deseo para ti que la felicidad que me han dado será devuelto a usted diez veces.

A todos los lectores y seguidores de la Caja de Pandora ~ Algunos de ustedes me han llegado a conocer por su nombre, pero muchos de ustedes yo no tengo, pero tengo deseo de Navidad para todos ustedes, porque todos ustedes son especiales para mí. .... Me gustaría que cuando usted lea esto sabrá que me inspiran a hacer lo que es lo que hago .... para tratar de compartir con ustedes aunque sea en pequeña medida la alegría que he encontrado en Chayanne mi viaje .... Me gustaría que estés donde estés que son seguros, sanos y felices en esta Navidad y todos los días que siguen. ABRAZOS * *

Y con todo esto dicho ..... Feliz Navidad a todos ... ya todos una buena noche .....

~ Paz

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Sugar Plums...Or Chayanne? It's A No Brainer (Christmas Twitvid Greet)

It's playing out like the proverbial 12 day of Christmas, and yesterday was no exception. Chayanne gave the gift of a  Merry Christmas and/or Feliz Navidad Tweet to the twibe. This years Christmas tweet was just as adorable as the video Christmas Card that he sent to us last year.

Chayanne never misses sending his holiday well wishes to his fans.....I have to say, I loved the pictures cards that he used to send...but the video clips are just so much fun. So if you're not on twitter or FB and you missed the clip...here you go, I know he would want you to see it! Enjoy!

~Peace



below is a translation of the video. Many, many thanks to Rossy and her wonderful daughter Melissa for this awesome translation! Love you Rossy!!!

"Since this is neither for cameras nor the press, it could look a little dark, but it still comes from my heart.   Merry Christmas and may the New Year bring you lots of joy, love, and peace and may all your dreams come true.  I send you a kiss and I thank you for your love and for being with me for all these years and for many more to come.  I love you all, take care and the tour continues!"

Get Your Chayanne Holiday Fixx!! Telefutura and Univision

I knew something was going on when the flow of the Twibe went from almost nil, to off the chain! So you know I had to get the skinny...well, here it is all you Chayanne "Snow Bunnies" *WINK* a little something to take the chill off.

It was confirmed by television celebrity Charytin, that this Sunday, December 19 2010 7 pm EST/6 pm C, Chayanne as well as a host of other celebrities will be appearing in a Christmas Special on the Telefutura and Unvision. The special is called "One Magic Christmas" (Una Navidad Magica) Chayanne as well as a host of other celebrities.



If you don't have the Telefutura channel, don't panic.....I know I did for a second, but I checked and I have it. Thank God for Direct TV! Here is a link where you can watch Telefutura on the internet! Ain't technology grand!! Telefutura on Television Web.

Oh.....by the way....the word is that Chayanne will be wearing a see through shirt.......I'm don't know for sure, but the thought does sound appealing right. Come to think of it, Chayanne must be really down with pleasing his fans, especially the ladies because it's been COLD down there in good old Florida!

So...be there or be square!
~Peace

Christmas in Puerto Rico & The Caribbean

Ever wonder what a Puerto Rican Christmas (and really just a Caribbean Christmas overall) is all about?  We don’t have snow, so how can Santa ride a sled?  It’s always very hot weather so… why would we have a chimney for Santa to come down on?  As a result, the children don’t believe in Santa.  We know it’s our parents we have to beg for toys, not just hope they will magically appear out of nowhere on Dec. 25^th.  The Christmas traditions of the Caribbean islands are very different from that which we experience in the United States.  Personally, I do not remember having a better Christmas since the Christmas of 1992.  The last Christmas I spent in my beloved Dominican Republic before coming to America.

So for all you Chayanne fans, who are wondering what your idol will be spending his Christmas here it is.  Feel free to close your eyes and imagine yourselves in our tropical paradise.

Christmas celebrations begin early in December.  However, the most important celebratory days are Noche Buena (Christmas Eve), Navidad (Christmas day), Despedida de Año (New Years Eve) and Dia de Reyes (Three Kings Day, Jan. 6). 

Out of all the traditions, this is my favorite of all:  El Aguinaldo.  Aguinaldos are the equivalent of Christmas Caroling… with a little… Flavor and rhythm.  They are amazing!  A group of friends, most of which play an instrument (mostly tamboras, güiros, mini accordions, maracas and guitars) all gather together and stop at a friend’s house to surprise them and begin playing and singing for everyone’s enjoyment.  The surprise usually occurs at night, while everyone is sleeping and not expecting it.  After the song is done, others will join and the party continues to another house… until dawn.  It’s a great time!  Below is my favorite Aguinaldo:

As with most traditions worldwide, food is a big part.  The largest dinner occurs on Christmas Eve.  Both women and man slave in the kitchen for the dinner on Noche Buena.  Food includes the famous lechon asado (a roasted pig cooked on a pit), arroz con gandules (rice and pigeon peas), arroz con dulce (rice pudding), templeque (coconut pudding) and coquitos (coconut-rum beverages). 

Arroz con Gandules

Arroz con Dulce

Coquitos

Lechon Asado

Tembleque

The most important thing not to forget is to party.  Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Christ and it’s a big long month birthday party.  If ever once, you can spend Christmas in the Caribbean… do it! :-)

And now you know what Chayanne will be experiencing during his time off at home with his family.

What are YOUR Christmas traditions?