Chayanne Off-Tour Season Survival Kit

If you are anything like me dear readers, I know you too are both celebrating yet saddened by the end of Chayanne’s highly successful NHI tour.  That means no more pictures, no more clips of the live show, no more news paper articles describing the euphoria of being a witness to his magnificent show...  But alas, this also means that soon we will have new material to dance and sing along to… maybe a new series to watch?  With someone as talented as Chayanne, you never know what you will see next; you only know it will be AMAZING for sure.

So… What are we to do?  Sit around twiddling our thumbs until something new comes up (which is kind of like watching a pot of water boil)?  Keep a watchful eye on Chayanne’s posts on Twitter?  There are many things you can do, but here is Pandora’s Caja four main Recipes to survive this Off-Tour Season.

Recipe #1:  Start Your Own Complete Chayanne Collection

Just because we have new amazing material doesn’t mean the old should be forgotten.  Listen to Chayanne’s discography from the start… And I mean the start.  As in baby Chay singing “Mama Mia” with Los Chicos.  There is nothing better than to relax with music.  I personally turn on Chayanne’s discography on those days at work when I simply cannot take it any more (which lately has been pretty frequently).  And no matter how busy or upset I am regarding something at work, when “Fiesta in America” starts to play on my iPod.  I stop. I smile. And try very hard to not get up and dance. J

After the Cautivo/Mi Tiempo Tour finished, I spent most of my time scouring the internet for treasures missing from my collection.  You’ll be amazed at the things you’ll find.  I am pretty sure that I am the proud owner of a COMPLETE Chayanne Discography.  Through my search I discovered Japan’s release of Atado a Tu Amor (which I bought, and being a Japan lover, I am stoked that I have one of the best album with all the writing in Japanese and even a “How To dance Salsa” pamphlet, that came with the purchase of the album).  I also have the Album that was released in Australia.  Versions of Albums from Brazil and Argentina… the original LPs of Los Chicos and the first 2 albums (before CDs existed).  All in all, I just want you to experience the same thrill I felt at finding these treasures and proudly owning them now!  Start your researching!  Ebay and Amazon were very helpful for me but I bought many things from private collection websites you can find through any search engine.

*In your search for valuables, I hope you keep true to your morals and say NO! to piracy.  Chayanne would not want you to have his complete collection that way.  J

Recipe #2:  Watch Him NOW.

And no… I don’t mean in the stalker way.  Please don’t do that! HAHA!  On a lazy Saturday or Sunday night treat yourself to some Chayanne.  Get comfty in your couch and watch any of these:

·        Volver a Empezar - If you miss almost-naked-a-lot-of-the-time, long curly haired, running through the beach like a Puerto Rican God  Chayanne  http://www.amazon.com/Volver-Empezar-Rafael-Sanchez-Navarro/dp/B001TCL1O2/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1321024613&sr=1-1

·        Linda Sara - If you want to swoon imagining what a wooing “Chayanne in love with you unconditionally” would be like.  Besides, has there ever been another man that wears these hats better than him?!?! 

·        Dance with Me - Because we all love to see Chayanne dancing, fixing things, smiling, with children, wearing nothing but a towel, wooing, breathing, SERIOUSLY WEARING NOTHING BUT A TOWEL.  http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Me-Vanessa-Williams/dp/0767812387/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1321024837&sr=1-1

·        Provocame - This telenovela from Argentina is responsible for making me think the name Pedro is maybe not that bad after all LOL! And most importantly, it is responsible for the hottest barn seen I have ever seen.  Don’t know what I am talking about?  Well, start watching!  Our dear ChayanneRocks has been graciously treating us to episodes through ProvocameTV.  http://www.facebook.com/ProvocameTV

·        Grandes Exitos - Because there is nothing better to do on a Saturday night than to lay on your couch watching Chayanne’s videos to some of his best songs.  http://www.amazon.com/Grandes-Exitos-Chayanne/dp/B00006JU6Q/ref=sr_1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1321025399&sr=1-3

·        Chayanne Vivo - At the end of the day, we want to relive every moment and emotion from his shows.  Vivo does a great job of it.  There is not one time I’ve sit to watch, where the same emotion I left being at the show live does not overcome me and makes me shiver in happiness while watching the DVD from the comfort of my living room.  http://www.amazon.com/Chayanne-Vivo-Chayanne/dp/B001G6E7TW/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1321025399&sr=1-1

·        Gabriel – Do I really need a reason for this one? Mmmm let’s see.  I’ll just say.  Bathroom.  Shower.  Extra Scenes.  ‘Nough said!  The only scene that tops WEARING NOTHING BUT A TOWEL and THE BARN scenes is this show.  Also, Chayanne sports the hottest facial hair I have ever seen on a man in my 27 years of life throughout this entire series… So what are you waiting for?  If you have not watched it, you must!  http://www.amazon.com/Gabriel-Chayanne/dp/B002XLGOIQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1321025399&sr=1-2

Recipe #3:  Do Some Good in The World

This recipe has absolutely nothing to do with Chayanne.  Being the amazing person that he is, he has always encouraged those around him and his fans to participate in charitable organizations and events to help those in greater need than ourselves.  Take his example and see if you can participate in any For the Cure walks (Cancer, Diabetes, AIDS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s all come to mind).  Clean out your closets and donate your gently worn clothes and shoes to those in need.  The winter is almost here.  I am sure there are many who will benefit greatly from your gently used outer wear.  Why not spend a few hours a week at a local shelter giving cats and dogs the much needed love they need?  It will feel great and you will be an even more amazing person for it.

Recipe #4:  Stay Connected!

Chayanne fans are among the tightest group of women I have ever witnessed.  I have seen great friendships come from participating in chats, posting on the Chayanne.com forum (like Pandora’s and mine, xoxox!), Twitter and Facebook groups.  Don’t let your participation drop with this off-tour season!  Besides, who else will understand the withdrawal process that you are about to go through?  Definitely NOT your husbands and/or boyfriends.  I guarantee you that.  DO NOT look to them for sympathy (LOL).  Instead rely on the great friends you’ve met through your computer screens.  And please, rely on us here at Pandora’s Caja to bring you the most up-to-date news on our beloved.

Good Luck!  Please let us know if our recipes help you too!

Chayanne Prooves "Nothing Is Impossible" Not Even Enjoying VIVO Again!

Any Chayanne fan that had access to DRIECTV was glued to the tube last night promptly at 9 pm est. I know I was! I had planned my day around watching Chayanne, "No Hay Imposible". ......but when the show came on.... I honestly thought I was going to see clips of the current tour as well as some behind the scenes exclusives, as well as an interview. But what I actually saw was something very different.

What I saw was the "VIVO" concert that has been aired on PBS and was released on to DVD. They intertwined the VIVO concert with clips from some of Chayanne's videos. The interview with Chayanne was done is several segments thought the show. Was I disappointed.....only for a moment....from the moment that Chayanne came on the screen with his first segment of the interview I was enthralled! For all you language challenged fans, such as myself, there were even subtitles! (Subtitles are one of my best friends in Chayaville, right alongside the Google Translation Tool!)

That ladies and gentlemen is the power of Chayanne to allow you to enjoy something over, and over again. (I'm not going to tell you how many times I've watched Dance With Me!)
There was also a written interview in the DIRECTV Mas September-October 2010 magazine. Anniee of Chayanne Rocks fame has put a PDF of the interview on her web site!

There's nothing about Chayanne that ever gets old.....*sigh* pure bliss can only get better!

Peace~

An Exercise In Patience

We the people of “Chayville”, that’s what I like to call the Chayanne fan community, are making due. While we realize that both Chayanne and his family deserve a break from all of his recent activity, we are patiently waiting with baited breath for the next Chayanne project. He left us breathless with his outstanding performance in “Gabriel”, the hottest vampire series that I have ever seen, and I have seen a few! But we have caught our second wind and we are ready for more.

We all want to see him charging over the horizon on his shiny black stallion with a new CD in his hand. (Yes I said a black stallion, I know, white ones are supposed to be for the good guys… but I think he would look sexier on a black one, what can I say). I have heard in the wind that usually after he cuts a new CD, a concert tour soon follows. This would be perfect for me because as much as I love Chayanne, I have never had the pleasure of attending one of his concerts. I have had the pleasure of seeing one of his concerts on his latest DVD “Vivo”, which by the way can be purchased on Amazon.com.

I have sought the wisdom of several of my “Chayville” companions, you know who you are, who have had the pleasure of being fans for many years about what to do when things are really slow. One piece of advice was, “Well, you can always schedule that long over due mammogram.”

Recently, however, Chayanne has been giving his fans beautiful little things to tide us over. He has uploaded most of his hit videos, if not all of them, along with video clips of live performances on his MySpace and You Tube channels. Chayanne is also blowing up iTunes, and now he is on People Espanol’s “50 Most Beautiful People” list….as well he should be. You can’t get any finer than Chay.

Well, I leave with a shout out to all of my people on Chayanne’s official web site, CDN, Casa Chayanne, and of course La Isla .

And now, I have a mammogram I need to schedule ~