16 June 2009

News from carlos - Julinha's birthday

(see below for english)

Hoje fizemos o aniversario da Julia em casa, adiantamos a festinha para aproveitar que minha irmazinha estava aqui, e tambem porque no dia do aniversario dela estarei no pior periodo. Foi lindo, a Bele decorou a casa, arrumou tudo com baloes. A Julia esta tao feliz com a Gabi, elas brincam o dia inteiro, realmente fazia falta alguma crianca para a Julia brincar. Fico com pena de pensar que amanha ela nao tera com quem brincar novamente. Ja se tornou um habito ela acordar e correr pra chamar a Gabi. Ao mesmo tempo, eh triste ela ter que crescer sem moradia fixa, sem rotina, sempre viajando e se adaptando, e consquentemente sem conviver com amigos e familia. Ela sempre pergunta pelos amiguinhos Duda, Khaio e a prima Helena.


Confesso que foi uma sensacao estranha no aniversario, apesar de estar feliz de poder curtir esse momento, varias coisas passaram na minha cabeca. Sao coisas invevitaveis que passam na cabeca de quem esta numa situacao como a minha. O pior sao duvidas quando ao futuro e questionamentos sobre a vida. Quantos aniversarios estarei com ela? … No final nao consegui conter o choro na hora do parabens, e fiquei muito abalado emocionalmente. Eh algo que mesmo tentando ser forte, eh impossivel evitar. Tem horas que simplesmente eh impossivel esquecer a ameaca, fazer de conta que esta tudo bem, e ser positivo. Esse eh o mundo que estou vivendo, essa montanha russa de sentimentos. Amanha fico bem de novo, mas tem momentos que desmorono e tenho que aceitar isso, juntar forcas e seguir adiante com o mesmo astral de sempre.

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Today we celebrated Julia's birthday at home, we did it few days earlier so she can celebrate with my little sister and also because on the actual day, I will be very sick again. It was amazing, Cibele decorated the house, with many balloons. Julia is so happy with Gabi, they pay together the whole day, she really needed another child to play. I feel sad to think that starting tomorrow, she won't have anybody to play with again. It is already part of her routine, when she wakes up, she runs and calls for Gabi. It is sad for her to grow up without a stable place to live, she is always travelling and cannot live together with her family and friends. She always asks about her friends Duda, Khaio and her cousin Helena.

I must confess it has been a weird feeling for her birthday, even if I am really happy to be able to enjoy those moments, many things crossed my mind.Things that someone in my situation can not avoid. Like doubts and questions about the future and life. How many birthdays will I have with her? I couldn't avoid crying when singing "happy birthday", and I felt emotionally shaken afterwards. Even if I try to be strong, this is something I can't avoid. Sometimes, it is simply impossible to forget the threat, just pretend that everything is alright, and stay positive. This is the world I am living in, this roller coaster of feelings. Tomorrow I will be fine again, but sometimes I come down and I have to accept this, gather strenghts and go on with the same good energy as usual.

14 June 2009

Last days to buy your ticket!!

ITALIAN LUNCH & SWIMMING POOL ON COSTA CLASSICA SHIP!

19 & 20/06/2009

Time: 1 pm (please be on time). You can come starting 11am to enjoy the swimming pool with your kids!

Venue: Deck 8, Tivoli Restaurant on Costa Classica Ship. Ship will be docked at Ocean Terminal

Value: 800 HKD per person (all will go the fundraising)
including lunch, wine and lucky draw (Ferregamo, Ferrari, La Perla & I Blue).


Please kindly note that children are also invited (under 12 can pass as non-paying). The children may eat on board and have access to the pools on deck. Helpers are also welcome. BRING YOUR BATHING SUITS!!

To book your ticket now, please contact :
Linda : lindatorlof@hotmail.com
Alessandra : alessandra_salles@hotmail.com

News from Carlos

Tenho curtido bastante os dias de descanso. Muitos amigos nos visitando, familia aqui etc. Eh uma sensacao estranha, saber que isso eh temporario, e que no dia 18/6 vou entrar naquele sofrimento novamente. Entao por um lado quero que os dias passem devagar, mas por outro quero que chegue logo para que faca o tratamento e possa seguir adiante com nossas vidas. Durante o tratamento eu durmo o maximo possivel, assim os dias passam mais rapido. Eh o artificio que uso para enganar o tempo. Agora eh o contrario, os dias sao preciosos e quero aproveita-los. Alias, as nossas vidas deveriam ser assim, dias preciosos a serem aproveitados e vividos ao maximo.

Bjs
Carlos

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I have really enjoyed the few days of rest. Many friends visiting, our family here, etc. It feels strange to know it is temporary, and that on 18th June I will have to go through all the suffering once again. So on one hand I want the days to pass very slowly, and on the other hand I want to undergo the treatment soon so we can go on with our lives. During the treatment, I sleep as much as I can, so the days go faster. This is the artifice I have used to mislead the time. Now it is the opposite, days are precious and I want to enjoy as much as I can. And life should be like this, precious days to be enjoyed and lived as much as possible.

10 June 2009

Raffle in Brazil - rules and prizes




News from Carlos

Por aqui tudo bem. Estou em casa, mas tenho que ir diariamente ao hospital para manutencao do cateter. Comeco a quimio novamente dia 18/6, ate la é um tempinho para me recuperar. Este periodo estamos com a casa cheia, chegou meu pai e agora a Julia tem minha irmazinha para brincar. As duas sao uns amores juntas, e esta fazendo muito bem pra Julia. O Marcelo, irmao da Bele, esta aqui conosco tambem, ficando um mes. Alem disso nesses dias nossos queridos amigos Felipe e Siophan estao aqui nos visitando, e Fernando e Marina chegam no fim de semana. Ou seja, dias agitados o que me ajudara a esquecer um pouco o tratamento.

Beijao
Carlos

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Everything is fine around here. I am home, but I am going every day to the hospital for the catheter maintenance. I will start chemo again on 18th June, so I have few days to recover until then. We have a full house here, my father arrived and Julia now has my little sister to play with. The two are so cute together, and this is good for Julia. Marcelo, Cibele's brother, is here with us too, and he will stay one month. We will also have our dear friends Felipe and Siophan visiting us these days, and Fernando & Marina will come on the weekend. This will help me to forget a little bit about the treatment.

09 June 2009

New events! 1 in Singapore, 1 in Hong Kong

BRAZILIAN CHURRASCO IN SINGAPORE !
Catered by Chef Jair Rodrigues, from Churrascaria Viva Brasil.


19/06/2009

Venue : 46 Coronation rd West, Astrid Meadows, BBQ Pit 1

Time : 7:00pm

Value : S$ 80.00 per person

S$ 50.00 will be donated to Save Carlos Sales Campaign. Extra donations are most welcome.


BYOB


Limited tickets!!

Book now with Claudia Kedia (9236-7735), Prashant Kedia (8268-5169), Débora Marchini (9026-5574)

Click here for more details


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ITALIAN LUNCH & SWIMMING POOL ON COSTA CLASSICA SHIP!

19 & 20/06/2009
Time: 1 pm (please be on time)
Venue: Deck 8, Tivoli Restaurant on Costa Classica Ship. Ship will be docked at Ocean Terminal
Value: 800 HKD per person (all will go the fundraising)
including lunch, wine and lucky draw (Ferregamo, Ferrari, La Perla & I Blue).


Please kindly note that children are also invited (under 12 can pass as non-paying). The children may eat on board and have access to the pools on deck. Helpers are also welcome. BRING YOUR BATHING SUITS!!

For further information or to book your ticket now, please contact :
Linda : lindatorlof@hotmail.com
Alessandra : alessandra_salles@hotmail.com
ONLY 40 TICKETS AVAILABLE !!!


08 June 2009

Samba Beach Party!! Thank you all for coming.

(see below for english)

É muito piegas o ditado "a união faz a força", mas nada mais apropriado para definir esse evento.
Em 3 semanas definimos, organizamos e realizamos uma festa onde apareceram 150 pessoas que fizeram da festa um completo sucesso em termos de doações e diversão.

Cada telefonema, cada apelo, cada café, cada discordância valeu a pena porque arrecadamos um total de HK$ 50,000 que serão direcionados para o tratamento do Carlos.

Temos que agradecer a muita gente: ao Amil Khan, que se disponibilizou a ser o DJ da festa mesmo com a esposa e filho viajando na manhã seguinte por um mês; aos músicos da banda Açucar Latino que tentaram animar a festa com seus tambores, mas foram impedidos pelos vizinhos que não queriam ser seduzidos pela sua música; à Mariza e as belas dançarinas que doaram os seus rebolados em favor da causa; à Jo e ao Ed Murphy que fizeram todos nós gingarmos com suas apresentações de capoeira e maculelê;à Ana Luisa, Rejane, Iara e Alessandra com as doações de prêmios que serão sorteados no próximo evento da ABHK; a Janaina pelas deliciosas empadas; ao Kenneth do South Bay Beach Club pelo "deal " camarada e pelo serviço amiguável; as organizadoras e colaboradoras da festa Celeste, Marie, Regina, Verena, Dorothée, Linda, Joyce, Katlyn e Paula e todos os convidados que apareceram lá por uma boa causa.


Realmente não tem como explicar, só posso dizer que a "UNIÃO FAZ A FORÇA".

Obrigada e até a próxima...
Verena Aguiar.

Clique aqui para ver as fotos

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"The Union makes us strong" is really appropriate for this event. In 3 weeks, we defined, organized and realized a party with 150 people, people who made this party a huge success in terms of donations and fun.


Each phone call, each coffee, each disagreement, it was worth it, because we raised
HK$ 50,000 for Carlos treatment. We have to thank a lot of people : Amil Khan, who offered to be our DJ even with his wife and kid travelling the following morning for 1 month. The musicians from the ban Açucar Latino who tried to play drums, but were stopped by the neighbours who didn't want to be seduced by their music. Mariza and the beautiful girls who gave their time for a nice samba performance. Jo and Ed Murphy for their incredible Capoeira and Maculele show. Ana Luisa, Rejane, Iara and Alessandra for the gift donations that we will raffle in the next Brazilian Association event. Janaina for the delicious "empadas". Kenneth of South Bay Beach Club for the friendly deal and service. The organization team, Celeste, Marie, Regina, Verena, Dorothée, Linda, Joyce, Katlyn and Paula. And all the guests who came for a good cause !!

There is really no other explanation, b
ut "the union makes us stronger"...

Thank you all and see you next time,
Verena Aguiar.

Clik here to see the pictures