For this month, hmmmm Ayun, I gonna answer some calling. hehe Work? Wala pa, pero dapat mayrun na this coming weeks. hehe Ah, what I can say this month, not a lot of fooling.. But a lot of faith. I was sad na mga plano na di nangyari, but anyway, maybe he has other better plans for me. Mukhang nagagamit ang gift na nakuha sa JE. hehe
Anyhow, hmmm dapat talaga, kumuha ng bagong computer!!! Kaso, saka na. hehe Damn, pero grabe talaga ang init this past month! I use my umbrella talaga lalo pag naglalakad na sa init. Ganun kainit, pero umuulan naman, di lang lagi, parang once lang ata or twice this month.
Great thing that I finished ahead of my blogs this month, consistent from last month! =) Kasi naman, wala pa ginagawa. Let's see if I have a job na.. Tired of waiting for that JO, but well, I'll give it another day.
I was happy how the holy week went through, at yun pagdating nila Daddylolo and Mommylucy.. Wow, in their 80's, they still look strong. I hope they will enjoy their senior years long, and yun, uwi sana lagi sila dito.
Got some surprises as well for this month, and looking forward to start for a new beginning. I never been this faithful, taking things for a blessing o kahit hirap na, ok lang.. It was a long rest, and started feeling worthless.. hehe But I know, magkakaroon na din ako ng work and I hope it will be soon. I hope din na it won't affect some schedules na ginagawa ko every week. I saw some surprises na di ko akalain, meeting old acquaintances, and some sorts. Like one I saw last Sunday.. Hmmmmm hehe
By the way, thanks sa 2cpm mini reunion, sana next time, marami naman ulit. hehe Thanks!!!!
May all of us be blessed, every moment.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
unplanned 35
I hate timeline.. Damn, automatic siya naging profile ko sa FB. Do I have a choice?
Quite suprising my typing speed became 54wpm and 99% accuracy.. Yan ang nagagawa sa pagblog ko every month. Great typing excercise. hehe
For now, I'm just waiting for something. Job hunting might come to a thrilling end.
I'm very happy from last night kasi nagkita ang mga 2cpm peeps!!! Yeah, yun nga lang kaunti lang at wala yun mga promotor ng kalokohan dati. hehe
Damn, I got addicted sa Sonnets Vs. Haikus post, nabad trip na nga ko kasi late na ata magpost for this week. hehe Pero ok lang, I should study how to make a Sonnet. To write one perhaps. Gusto ko yun talaga English style. hehe British style indeed.
Very suprising that I know ano ang gagawin ko na sa The Feast, although I need to wait, pero alam na nila. Naman. hehe Saka I need to know my work first, baka mahirapan ko gawin. But anyway, for Him, anything is possible.. =)
Changes is coming bit by bit in my routinary life, something is working through me. Well, dala ata ng books that I read and what I'm aspiring for.. Although some plans did not work out, eh at least, I took risk than doing nothing about it.
Now I'm thinking na put something in the news feed, it may help to promote sa blog ko in my profile. hehe
Ah yes, how can I forget, continue to Ask, Seek and Knock.. Yes, thanks for that fruitful recollection.. Until last Sunday, a short, fun filled outreach!!!
Thanks for that previous weeks.. It was worthwhile, mabuti pala talaga, wala pa ko work at those times. hahaha
For now, I'm reading again yun mga books na nabasa ko dati. Grabe, totoo pala ang difference of comprehension at reading lang. Like Touching from a Distance, I missed a lot of it, even nabasa ko na siya dati. hehe Rich Dad Poor Dad, wow, I missed a lot of points. I should do that for a while, re-reading..
I have mixed emotions about one of my literary and musical Idols.. Morrissey!! May 13 na.. Bad trip, that was not even publicized.. Meaning, no the smiths fan here sa tin? Impossible!!! Or even his solo career perhaps. Malamang lahat ng fans niya dito, wish to watch his concert..
Mixed emotions? Happy because all of the sudden, one of my dreams either The Smiths will reunite and make a tour here or pwede na si Morrissey. hehe Confused, because I don't know, if he sings The Smiths songs, maganda kung complete, or at least with Johnny.. Kung siya lang, parang malungkot.. Iba naman kasi with the band itself. Although some songs pwede kahit siya na lang, like my fave Unloveable and This Charming Man.. But yun That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, and Headmaster's Ritual, dapat The Smiths kakanta!! Another thing, what if, it will be cancelled like what we did sa The Killers..
If The Killers were not recognized here that much, paano pa si Sir Morrissey. Naiisip ko na din, if it goes, may aakyat din kaya sa stage just to touch him or kiss him, like what other fans do sa other concerts. Or worse, just throw him a bottle of Mineral Water, at ok ka na. He's a God you see, in the UK. Geez
What if, if he sings almost all songs in his Solo career, and you paid 5500? I'm going home.. Please.. Half half, pwede! hehe
For now, I can say, yes, BMEG ang pwede manalo sa finals, looking forward on Thursday for the CRAP meet!!
Happy birthday, well, sa aking best friend na si Rheg. Sir Rheg, may the best in all be with you. Whatever, alam mo na yun. hehe
Having short hair, gives a more fresh feeling especially in this very hot summer.. Mabuti kalbo ako, at for others, it has a new and fresh perspective. A nice hairdo..
I won't change mine perhaps. Others, it works. =)
Quite suprising my typing speed became 54wpm and 99% accuracy.. Yan ang nagagawa sa pagblog ko every month. Great typing excercise. hehe
For now, I'm just waiting for something. Job hunting might come to a thrilling end.
I'm very happy from last night kasi nagkita ang mga 2cpm peeps!!! Yeah, yun nga lang kaunti lang at wala yun mga promotor ng kalokohan dati. hehe
Damn, I got addicted sa Sonnets Vs. Haikus post, nabad trip na nga ko kasi late na ata magpost for this week. hehe Pero ok lang, I should study how to make a Sonnet. To write one perhaps. Gusto ko yun talaga English style. hehe British style indeed.
Very suprising that I know ano ang gagawin ko na sa The Feast, although I need to wait, pero alam na nila. Naman. hehe Saka I need to know my work first, baka mahirapan ko gawin. But anyway, for Him, anything is possible.. =)
Changes is coming bit by bit in my routinary life, something is working through me. Well, dala ata ng books that I read and what I'm aspiring for.. Although some plans did not work out, eh at least, I took risk than doing nothing about it.
Now I'm thinking na put something in the news feed, it may help to promote sa blog ko in my profile. hehe
Ah yes, how can I forget, continue to Ask, Seek and Knock.. Yes, thanks for that fruitful recollection.. Until last Sunday, a short, fun filled outreach!!!
Thanks for that previous weeks.. It was worthwhile, mabuti pala talaga, wala pa ko work at those times. hahaha
For now, I'm reading again yun mga books na nabasa ko dati. Grabe, totoo pala ang difference of comprehension at reading lang. Like Touching from a Distance, I missed a lot of it, even nabasa ko na siya dati. hehe Rich Dad Poor Dad, wow, I missed a lot of points. I should do that for a while, re-reading..
I have mixed emotions about one of my literary and musical Idols.. Morrissey!! May 13 na.. Bad trip, that was not even publicized.. Meaning, no the smiths fan here sa tin? Impossible!!! Or even his solo career perhaps. Malamang lahat ng fans niya dito, wish to watch his concert..
Mixed emotions? Happy because all of the sudden, one of my dreams either The Smiths will reunite and make a tour here or pwede na si Morrissey. hehe Confused, because I don't know, if he sings The Smiths songs, maganda kung complete, or at least with Johnny.. Kung siya lang, parang malungkot.. Iba naman kasi with the band itself. Although some songs pwede kahit siya na lang, like my fave Unloveable and This Charming Man.. But yun That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, and Headmaster's Ritual, dapat The Smiths kakanta!! Another thing, what if, it will be cancelled like what we did sa The Killers..
If The Killers were not recognized here that much, paano pa si Sir Morrissey. Naiisip ko na din, if it goes, may aakyat din kaya sa stage just to touch him or kiss him, like what other fans do sa other concerts. Or worse, just throw him a bottle of Mineral Water, at ok ka na. He's a God you see, in the UK. Geez
What if, if he sings almost all songs in his Solo career, and you paid 5500? I'm going home.. Please.. Half half, pwede! hehe
For now, I can say, yes, BMEG ang pwede manalo sa finals, looking forward on Thursday for the CRAP meet!!
Happy birthday, well, sa aking best friend na si Rheg. Sir Rheg, may the best in all be with you. Whatever, alam mo na yun. hehe
Having short hair, gives a more fresh feeling especially in this very hot summer.. Mabuti kalbo ako, at for others, it has a new and fresh perspective. A nice hairdo..
I won't change mine perhaps. Others, it works. =)
Friday, April 20, 2012
classics: Scarface
I do understand now, why Mafia, Gangs and well.. Gangsta all live in the world until now, it's because of this film. Although a lot films does great depict how organized crime works, like Godfather, Untouchables, Goodfellas, and many more, or how about Gomorra, the italian mafia doc.. But this film, Scarface has a different touch, it has factors which made organized crime, quite popular..
Rappers, hell yeah like this film.. I remember one rapper has the poster of this film in his wall, then bed sheets? Geez.
Well, film was indeed a classic, I watched it and I don't care 2 and half hours of mayhem and powerful performance from all the aspects of the film. Story was very simple. Tony Montana was an immigrant from Cuba and wants to be successful in the USA, in Miami.. But it took a different turn when he works in a gang then he made way to rise up to become a powerful drug kingpin. Of course, it's not forever, he made a wrong decision in one of his hit jobs ended up losing his life.. Sad yet well, compelling.
Some very minor flaws of the film. Actually, it's just well, you can forget it that it has a flaw.. But nothing is perfect, or a perfect film. One flaw was, it has so many profanity, using the F word.. I think, it's one in each scene, except for the credits of course and the scenes were they are not speaking. I hope there are some scenes that are well, simple and good dialogue.. But well, can't remove that word. I'm not trying to be MPAA ratings whatever, I just hope that was reduced, like what Michelle's said in one scene, can Tony just say anything except for that word.
Another one, well I hope the scene in the bar was polished. I mean, the action scene there, I hope Brian de Palma hired good actors for the assasins but well, that's what can they do. It has that b movie mood which was not fit for this great film. But that can forgiven, I love how Tony killed those jerks. =) He got lucky..
The good stuff? Many!!!!
First was the soundtrack, although there were almost none or less songs used in the film, great musical scoring, very 80's to be exact. Thanks to Giorgio Moroder, the feel of the 80's it's there and even the scenes where something wrong happens, still used a good score for it. Especially the last scene, greatly done there. Great that the plan of having hip hop songs put in the remastered version, it ain't gonna work. It will look and sound bad. Damn..
Second, yes, the location for it, even with less production design, well, you have Cuba and Miami, a perfect fit for the personality of Tony and yes, his empire.. Great choice and I don't think there will be an another choice for the film. New York is good, but I don't think that will be fit for this one. Besides, it's hard to imagine Tony reigning with Italian's there. Geez, he will be killed in a beat. In Cali, it's also a good choice but Miami is perfect. Although when I checked imdb, wow.. Most of the scenes were shoot in Cali? I've got a good guess perhaps.
Third, director!!! After getting so much serious with Godfather, it was followed by this film which I think it was more relax for him and more focus in one character. Although it was not nominated or won any award, I love this film than Godfather 1. Of course I love Godfather series, but if I'm going to pick one of them against this one, I'm quite choose this first to watch than Godfather. I has faster pace, simple dialogue, more action scenes, and yes, the depth of acting for each character is still there even in a simpler plot.
Lastly, the actors, nonetheless.. The ones who brought this movie alive! From Tony's mom, sister which is Mary with a very long last name. But well, great actress making Tony obsessive and sophisticated. How about the first boss of Tony? That was a great act even in a short time, feel sorry for him in that film.. The partner of Tony? Damn, great performance, even he did not really speak spanish, his bodyguard which did not speak a word in the film.. Tony's minions, very believable minions.. And yes, how about the best friend of Tony? Come on, I hope he let him live, but Tony just went crazy because of her sister. Geez.. After all, without his best friend, I don't think he will become that great.. Yes, Michelle's role as Tony's wife which oh well... Sad thing for her. Great performance but I have another choice for that role, either at that time, can be Sharon Stone, Glenn Close or how about Deborah Harry? But well.. That's fine, I'm ok with what Michelle Pfeifer did. How about the killer at the end, nice get up, shades and the shotgun!
The one who really brought this film, cult status and recognition.. Al Pacino.. This role was for him. Nothing else, perfect for him, on how he speaks, acts, everything he did in this film seems to be natural. He swears perfectly in this film. =) I have many scenes I love in this film done by him.. But two scenes that stand out, one was how he killed his former boss and yes, the action packed finale!!! His pride never dies.. I was sad he did not get any nomination for the role, maybe because of the dialogue or maybe tough competition at that time. But I hope he got this one, because it's better than in Godfather 2, many might not agree but for me, with what he done for the film.. That's the best Al Pacino role I've watched. Of course, there was Carlito's Way, but well.. I still give this a best choice, best role for him..Even, yes, he did not speak so much spanish. Great dude..
I did not understand why he got the name Scarface.. I maybe I should watch the movie again and again. hehe Two and a half hours well spent again.
Best line in the film?
"Say hi to my little friend!", launched his grenade launcher and blasts the attackers to bits.
Rappers, hell yeah like this film.. I remember one rapper has the poster of this film in his wall, then bed sheets? Geez.
Well, film was indeed a classic, I watched it and I don't care 2 and half hours of mayhem and powerful performance from all the aspects of the film. Story was very simple. Tony Montana was an immigrant from Cuba and wants to be successful in the USA, in Miami.. But it took a different turn when he works in a gang then he made way to rise up to become a powerful drug kingpin. Of course, it's not forever, he made a wrong decision in one of his hit jobs ended up losing his life.. Sad yet well, compelling.
Some very minor flaws of the film. Actually, it's just well, you can forget it that it has a flaw.. But nothing is perfect, or a perfect film. One flaw was, it has so many profanity, using the F word.. I think, it's one in each scene, except for the credits of course and the scenes were they are not speaking. I hope there are some scenes that are well, simple and good dialogue.. But well, can't remove that word. I'm not trying to be MPAA ratings whatever, I just hope that was reduced, like what Michelle's said in one scene, can Tony just say anything except for that word.
Another one, well I hope the scene in the bar was polished. I mean, the action scene there, I hope Brian de Palma hired good actors for the assasins but well, that's what can they do. It has that b movie mood which was not fit for this great film. But that can forgiven, I love how Tony killed those jerks. =) He got lucky..
The good stuff? Many!!!!
First was the soundtrack, although there were almost none or less songs used in the film, great musical scoring, very 80's to be exact. Thanks to Giorgio Moroder, the feel of the 80's it's there and even the scenes where something wrong happens, still used a good score for it. Especially the last scene, greatly done there. Great that the plan of having hip hop songs put in the remastered version, it ain't gonna work. It will look and sound bad. Damn..
Second, yes, the location for it, even with less production design, well, you have Cuba and Miami, a perfect fit for the personality of Tony and yes, his empire.. Great choice and I don't think there will be an another choice for the film. New York is good, but I don't think that will be fit for this one. Besides, it's hard to imagine Tony reigning with Italian's there. Geez, he will be killed in a beat. In Cali, it's also a good choice but Miami is perfect. Although when I checked imdb, wow.. Most of the scenes were shoot in Cali? I've got a good guess perhaps.
Third, director!!! After getting so much serious with Godfather, it was followed by this film which I think it was more relax for him and more focus in one character. Although it was not nominated or won any award, I love this film than Godfather 1. Of course I love Godfather series, but if I'm going to pick one of them against this one, I'm quite choose this first to watch than Godfather. I has faster pace, simple dialogue, more action scenes, and yes, the depth of acting for each character is still there even in a simpler plot.
Lastly, the actors, nonetheless.. The ones who brought this movie alive! From Tony's mom, sister which is Mary with a very long last name. But well, great actress making Tony obsessive and sophisticated. How about the first boss of Tony? That was a great act even in a short time, feel sorry for him in that film.. The partner of Tony? Damn, great performance, even he did not really speak spanish, his bodyguard which did not speak a word in the film.. Tony's minions, very believable minions.. And yes, how about the best friend of Tony? Come on, I hope he let him live, but Tony just went crazy because of her sister. Geez.. After all, without his best friend, I don't think he will become that great.. Yes, Michelle's role as Tony's wife which oh well... Sad thing for her. Great performance but I have another choice for that role, either at that time, can be Sharon Stone, Glenn Close or how about Deborah Harry? But well.. That's fine, I'm ok with what Michelle Pfeifer did. How about the killer at the end, nice get up, shades and the shotgun!
The one who really brought this film, cult status and recognition.. Al Pacino.. This role was for him. Nothing else, perfect for him, on how he speaks, acts, everything he did in this film seems to be natural. He swears perfectly in this film. =) I have many scenes I love in this film done by him.. But two scenes that stand out, one was how he killed his former boss and yes, the action packed finale!!! His pride never dies.. I was sad he did not get any nomination for the role, maybe because of the dialogue or maybe tough competition at that time. But I hope he got this one, because it's better than in Godfather 2, many might not agree but for me, with what he done for the film.. That's the best Al Pacino role I've watched. Of course, there was Carlito's Way, but well.. I still give this a best choice, best role for him..Even, yes, he did not speak so much spanish. Great dude..
I did not understand why he got the name Scarface.. I maybe I should watch the movie again and again. hehe Two and a half hours well spent again.
Best line in the film?
"Say hi to my little friend!", launched his grenade launcher and blasts the attackers to bits.
Nostalgia: The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas
Siyempre, di din kahaba ang gagawin ko kagaya ng title na to. How many times na ba ako napunta dito lately? After 2004, mga wala pang sampu na ata. But last year, mga twice na ko nakapunta.. Like I said in my previous posts, buenas ang mga students ng UST ngayon. Kagaya yun pamangkin ni Kuya Dong, commerce at yes, di lang BSC major in Business Admin, may specific course na!! Himala. hehe Malamang yun accounting hiwalay na sa commerce. Mabuti naman.
Not only commerce, siyempre, lahat ng college and yes, the whole UST itself. Kakamiss una yun tinoko park.. Nandun nagsimula ang lahat ng masayang pangyayari sa pagstay ko sa UST. Kopyahan, kalokohan, bentahan sa Corpo, kahit tulugan din!!! hehe Kita kita nga sa Tinoko bago umalis or gumimik. Nandun pa din siya hanggang ngayon.. Mabuti naman. How about, well, yun isang park sa labas ng Law? Actually bihira kami pumunta dun, pero yun coop ang lagi kami pumupunta.. Kaso sa di malaman rason, wala na.. Ginawa na din park. hehe Sayang, kasi kaysa lumabas ng dapitan.. Dun ka na lang sa COOP, lalo na yun mga street foods.
Siyempre, di naman mawawala yun library na notorious tulugan din. Tambayan kasi malamig at parking din lalo na sa commerce. hehe Sarap sa library, lalo na yun free internet pa. I don't know until now.
Tapos yun mga buildings dun, of course yun walang kamatayan Commerce/AB building, ang Med building na nagpapalakas ng benta sa corpo namin.. Yun nga lang, nakakatakot. hahaha Pay High, yun research center na once ko lang napuntahan sa buong buhay ko sa UST. Ah, yun old building.. Sino ba di makakalimot o di mapadaan sa main building!!! Although pinakamasaya sa Commerce building. Second the best sa kin yun Main building.. Aba, di lang maganda pumunta at really nostalgic kasi yun structure itself is a history.. Yun scary stories din ha!!! I can't forget yun story talaga ni Joanne na galing yun isa nagvendo from 2nd floor tapos nasa 1st floor vendo na.. Tapos yun mga voices sa gabi, di yun student dude. hehe Katakot!!!!
Of course, punta na tayo sa Church, sabi ko lagi, masarap dun, aircon eh. hehe Other than that.. Wala na. Tapos yun hospital na once lang ako nakapunta pero yun ang isa sa pinakaimportante at masaya sa buhay ko. Alam na. hehe Health Services, just once.. HS well, pay low tapos yun parking, ayos na ha. Kala ko parking forever na siya, natransform siya na maging pagkakitaan este, another services pala ng UST. Kayo naman. hehe
Well, marami na parking at may tambayan pa ha. Ok yun KFC sa loob. Mabuti pa sila, kami di naabutan yun. Hehe Engineering building, well, pag no choice na kami, kailangan pumunta na ng Eng building kahit sakop na ni Ivan sa corpo yun. hehe Once lang naman kami pumunta dun.. Kaso nakakatawa lang, I see a lot of rotring and staedler... Geez.. Nice looking.
At sa Educ building, forget HRM, or Educ courses, how about music? Skip them.. Go directly sa Tourism rooms!!! Hehehe Ang saya at masaya talaga. hehe Alam na kung bakit..
Go farther to the right.. Ang grandstand, bad memories about ROTC especially what happened before. Also fun na din kasi bago mag ROTC, alam na kung nasan ang cadets. Hehe Counter na!!!
Yun swimming complex di naman namin nagamit, di kasi yung ang PE. hehe Yun publishing house, once a lifetime din. Gym, of course!!! PE at minsan parang nagbasketball din kami dun, parang Eng complex.. Tapos, yun isang court dun naglaro din kami.. Nakakalungkot lang, ayun yun gym gagawin na atang alumni complex. The other gym will get tight.. At siyempre, save the last venue.. The third best. Actually pwede sana the best kaso di naman kami taga dun. Bwahaha
Archi building. Ang building pwede gumamit ang student ng elevator. Oh yun palang panalo na! Tapos maluwag yun space, lahat nasa labas lang.. Tapos great design na din.. Sana lahat ng building ganun ang design.
At don't forget.. Quality ladies are here!!! Always! hehe Siyempre, CFAD ang nandun, model likes.. Yeah!! hehe Archi, well, kaunti lang eh. But yes, quality.. I mean Commerce/AB quantity, marami na, like sa section ko. Oh, kaso pag compare it to them? Damn.. Quality beats Quantity. Sorry. Pero dun lang sa factor na yun. Iba pa din ang section ko!
Yun arch of the centuries, lover's lane.. At yun new sports complex, na sobrang ganda, pwede na magconcert, or UAAP games dito.. Grabe!!
Parang kung ngayon ako papasok ng UST, mas masaya kasi sa new environment. Galing ng UST!!! Black gold black white!!! At least, di kagaya ng ibang University diyan, kalat kalat ang building, at natatalo pa namin sa UAAP. Alam na kung sino yun. hehe Joke, mas magaling pa din sila sa programs.
Speaking of programs, I hope UST will improve like branching yun UST. Ang tagal na haka haka yun UST sa down south, or even sa Laguna. Ano na? Parang di na ata matutuloy yun. Improve yun curriculum, although iba na yun sa min pero sana itodo na yun improvement ng college programs.. Yun ibang colleges or courses, di na kailangan, kasi nagtotop naman sa board, sana yun ibang courses maging excellence na din.
And yes, damn.. Those top brass, shouldn't be so much playing safe of spending great things for the school. Come on, they are just doing it now. They should do that every year.. Damn year. It should not be spend only through those fireworks..
Eto na lang, fix the flood system within UST. Wag naman bahain sa loob ng commerce building. hehe
Ah, siyempre, makakalimutan pa ba ang labas ng UST? Dapitan? Siyempre, nandun lahat ng kailangan.. Navarra, kung saan ako natuto ng bilyar. Yun ballroom wala na eh.. Dun ang pustahan. hehe Bwisit.. Tapos.. Yun mga kainan!! Almer's, yun Mang Tuts, Burger King na naging bookstore na. Cely's, BRB, Lovelite famous na footlongan at shake. Mga Xerox stores na kailangan namin lalo na sa kopyahan at feasib. Yun turo turo at ang nagbebenta na maanghang na mani..
Ang inuman sa may burger king ewan ko kung nandun pa. At ang legendary, walang kupas, walang kapantay! Tapsi!
Computer shop!!! Siyempre PC Quest, Arena, at yun computer shop na nasa jollibee who was owned by good looking Sisters. hehe Naalala ko, parang after class, lalo pag wala naman gagawin, 8pm na ko nakakauwi dahil sa kanila. Bwisit! hehe Cyberscan din pala.. Dito kami nagcounter, nba live at Battle Realms!! Kainitan din ng warcraft 3.
All of these places, made me wonder.. Ano pa hahanapin ko? Kahit di ako pumasa sa Katips..
UST is always a blessing for me, kahit anak ko sige dito ka magaral pag no choice na. =) Saka kita naman kina Ate at Dad na nagenjoy sila studied in UST. Nashock lang ako na mukhang nasa dugo namin ang pagiging tomasino..
Proud to be a Thomasian..
Ang problema ko pala, hanggang ngayon di ko trip yun UST hymn. Kahit sino naman ata.. Ang alam ko lang..
Unending Grace!!!!!
Not only commerce, siyempre, lahat ng college and yes, the whole UST itself. Kakamiss una yun tinoko park.. Nandun nagsimula ang lahat ng masayang pangyayari sa pagstay ko sa UST. Kopyahan, kalokohan, bentahan sa Corpo, kahit tulugan din!!! hehe Kita kita nga sa Tinoko bago umalis or gumimik. Nandun pa din siya hanggang ngayon.. Mabuti naman. How about, well, yun isang park sa labas ng Law? Actually bihira kami pumunta dun, pero yun coop ang lagi kami pumupunta.. Kaso sa di malaman rason, wala na.. Ginawa na din park. hehe Sayang, kasi kaysa lumabas ng dapitan.. Dun ka na lang sa COOP, lalo na yun mga street foods.
Siyempre, di naman mawawala yun library na notorious tulugan din. Tambayan kasi malamig at parking din lalo na sa commerce. hehe Sarap sa library, lalo na yun free internet pa. I don't know until now.
Tapos yun mga buildings dun, of course yun walang kamatayan Commerce/AB building, ang Med building na nagpapalakas ng benta sa corpo namin.. Yun nga lang, nakakatakot. hahaha Pay High, yun research center na once ko lang napuntahan sa buong buhay ko sa UST. Ah, yun old building.. Sino ba di makakalimot o di mapadaan sa main building!!! Although pinakamasaya sa Commerce building. Second the best sa kin yun Main building.. Aba, di lang maganda pumunta at really nostalgic kasi yun structure itself is a history.. Yun scary stories din ha!!! I can't forget yun story talaga ni Joanne na galing yun isa nagvendo from 2nd floor tapos nasa 1st floor vendo na.. Tapos yun mga voices sa gabi, di yun student dude. hehe Katakot!!!!
Of course, punta na tayo sa Church, sabi ko lagi, masarap dun, aircon eh. hehe Other than that.. Wala na. Tapos yun hospital na once lang ako nakapunta pero yun ang isa sa pinakaimportante at masaya sa buhay ko. Alam na. hehe Health Services, just once.. HS well, pay low tapos yun parking, ayos na ha. Kala ko parking forever na siya, natransform siya na maging pagkakitaan este, another services pala ng UST. Kayo naman. hehe
Well, marami na parking at may tambayan pa ha. Ok yun KFC sa loob. Mabuti pa sila, kami di naabutan yun. Hehe Engineering building, well, pag no choice na kami, kailangan pumunta na ng Eng building kahit sakop na ni Ivan sa corpo yun. hehe Once lang naman kami pumunta dun.. Kaso nakakatawa lang, I see a lot of rotring and staedler... Geez.. Nice looking.
At sa Educ building, forget HRM, or Educ courses, how about music? Skip them.. Go directly sa Tourism rooms!!! Hehehe Ang saya at masaya talaga. hehe Alam na kung bakit..
Go farther to the right.. Ang grandstand, bad memories about ROTC especially what happened before. Also fun na din kasi bago mag ROTC, alam na kung nasan ang cadets. Hehe Counter na!!!
Yun swimming complex di naman namin nagamit, di kasi yung ang PE. hehe Yun publishing house, once a lifetime din. Gym, of course!!! PE at minsan parang nagbasketball din kami dun, parang Eng complex.. Tapos, yun isang court dun naglaro din kami.. Nakakalungkot lang, ayun yun gym gagawin na atang alumni complex. The other gym will get tight.. At siyempre, save the last venue.. The third best. Actually pwede sana the best kaso di naman kami taga dun. Bwahaha
Archi building. Ang building pwede gumamit ang student ng elevator. Oh yun palang panalo na! Tapos maluwag yun space, lahat nasa labas lang.. Tapos great design na din.. Sana lahat ng building ganun ang design.
At don't forget.. Quality ladies are here!!! Always! hehe Siyempre, CFAD ang nandun, model likes.. Yeah!! hehe Archi, well, kaunti lang eh. But yes, quality.. I mean Commerce/AB quantity, marami na, like sa section ko. Oh, kaso pag compare it to them? Damn.. Quality beats Quantity. Sorry. Pero dun lang sa factor na yun. Iba pa din ang section ko!
Yun arch of the centuries, lover's lane.. At yun new sports complex, na sobrang ganda, pwede na magconcert, or UAAP games dito.. Grabe!!
Parang kung ngayon ako papasok ng UST, mas masaya kasi sa new environment. Galing ng UST!!! Black gold black white!!! At least, di kagaya ng ibang University diyan, kalat kalat ang building, at natatalo pa namin sa UAAP. Alam na kung sino yun. hehe Joke, mas magaling pa din sila sa programs.
Speaking of programs, I hope UST will improve like branching yun UST. Ang tagal na haka haka yun UST sa down south, or even sa Laguna. Ano na? Parang di na ata matutuloy yun. Improve yun curriculum, although iba na yun sa min pero sana itodo na yun improvement ng college programs.. Yun ibang colleges or courses, di na kailangan, kasi nagtotop naman sa board, sana yun ibang courses maging excellence na din.
And yes, damn.. Those top brass, shouldn't be so much playing safe of spending great things for the school. Come on, they are just doing it now. They should do that every year.. Damn year. It should not be spend only through those fireworks..
Eto na lang, fix the flood system within UST. Wag naman bahain sa loob ng commerce building. hehe
Ah, siyempre, makakalimutan pa ba ang labas ng UST? Dapitan? Siyempre, nandun lahat ng kailangan.. Navarra, kung saan ako natuto ng bilyar. Yun ballroom wala na eh.. Dun ang pustahan. hehe Bwisit.. Tapos.. Yun mga kainan!! Almer's, yun Mang Tuts, Burger King na naging bookstore na. Cely's, BRB, Lovelite famous na footlongan at shake. Mga Xerox stores na kailangan namin lalo na sa kopyahan at feasib. Yun turo turo at ang nagbebenta na maanghang na mani..
Ang inuman sa may burger king ewan ko kung nandun pa. At ang legendary, walang kupas, walang kapantay! Tapsi!
Computer shop!!! Siyempre PC Quest, Arena, at yun computer shop na nasa jollibee who was owned by good looking Sisters. hehe Naalala ko, parang after class, lalo pag wala naman gagawin, 8pm na ko nakakauwi dahil sa kanila. Bwisit! hehe Cyberscan din pala.. Dito kami nagcounter, nba live at Battle Realms!! Kainitan din ng warcraft 3.
All of these places, made me wonder.. Ano pa hahanapin ko? Kahit di ako pumasa sa Katips..
UST is always a blessing for me, kahit anak ko sige dito ka magaral pag no choice na. =) Saka kita naman kina Ate at Dad na nagenjoy sila studied in UST. Nashock lang ako na mukhang nasa dugo namin ang pagiging tomasino..
Proud to be a Thomasian..
Ang problema ko pala, hanggang ngayon di ko trip yun UST hymn. Kahit sino naman ata.. Ang alam ko lang..
Unending Grace!!!!!
Circle of Friends: 4BA1 2K4
Yes, after sometime all over again.. At least may record kung sino ang mga tunay na friends sa buhay ko. This group of friends are quite special... At yes, mukhang ayaw pa magpamilya yun iba sa min.. hehe Mas marami pa nagasawa yun 2CPM kaysa sa section na to.
Although, well.. I can't seem to really up to now, can't believe that after HS was great. Then the best section.. Damn.. Simply.. Of course, kahit di naman parehas ang trip o ibang stado sa buhay, same naman ang hangarin that time.. Have fun in studying! Don't mind well, first section.. I did not mind sa first section, hell it's my first and final time in my school life na mapabilang sa first section.
I just took seriously yun review for qualifying exams at ayun na! Hehe Kasi naman, di naman ako nagaral na for ECO and lalo na sa accounting, which was not my choice. Business Administration ang pinili ko, mabuti at first choice.
From my first set of friends, mga PM at mid people at ibang AM.. Alvin, William, Jo Ivan, Al, Carlo, JP at siyempre sino ba naman makakalimot na ang mga kaklase ko sa 2CPM ay hanggang dito friends ko pa din.. Emms, Lauren, at Joanne. Napasama na din yun group nila Jack, Walter, tapos well... Pax, then JR, later si Angel, tapos yun buong row sa bandang pinto, Kriska, Almira, at nasa harap sina Raims, Iyen, Tin, Hmmmm tapos yun kabilang side aba marami pa! hehe Leonid na kala mo pachill chill lang pero president ng class namin. hehe Group nina Kathy, Tere, at damn.. Nakalimutan ko yun iba. hehe Ah, of course, Villa, Ana, Tin Afable, Che, Lorraine, ah... Help me.. hehe
Irish at Diane na di na umabot ng 4th year.. Hmmmm Jho, Raquel, ah Tsuzie, Mars, Merlyn, Fofo... Erghh.. hehe Nathie!!! Tapos Amor.. Oh.. Grabe.. Kat Lim, Hmmmm Ah of course, kaapelyido ko Claire!!! Karrie, Winnie at well.. Who do I missed?
Ok, basta... Eto lang ang sigurado, napakarami namin pinagdaanan sa BA.. Grabe, from good times to fighting times.. I've seen it all and yes, discovered some things until now.. However, I'm just proud of having such great friends. At least may 3 abogado na kami. hehe
At mga experiences sa mga prof na di namin makalimutan.. Grabe, mula sa mga matandang prof hanggang sa mga feeling bata na prof, at sa mga prof na laging kami pinepressure.. Bwisit. hehe Di naman kami pahuhuli sa mga activities na ginawa. Contest here and there.. Sali sa mga orgs na kahit di naman ako pumunta. hehe Seminar dito at doon.. Summer job sa pldt, walang ginawa kundi magtawag ng customers na di nagbabayad.
At gimikan din at inuman walang tatalo, bilyaran din, wala pang 7am, nasa navarra na. Wala pang 12pm, nasa Tapsi na! Outing dito at doon..
Pinakamalupit na bonding at kalokohan ginawa namin. Nope di yun feasib.. Ang class corpo!!! Naku, marami ang nangarag, nagalit, nagaway, nagagawan, utos dito utos doon.. At marami naman natuwa, lalo na yun natapos na. Ewan ko lang yun iba na ang nakuha sa liquidate eh libong libo worth ng bag! hehe Yun mga times na walang katapusan ang bentahan. Ang cash cow sa lahat ng bentahan, hindi yun bag.. Kundi Samba! Hanggang Forbes Park at San Beda, or even Miriam, damn.. At Paskuhan na yun iba nakahiga sa field, nagsasaya.. Kami, ayun nagroronda ng Samba! Umay na talaga. hehe
Kaya ngayon, di na ko bibili ng samba, tama na. hehe
But after that naman, all those 2 years which I thought it was not enough, moved on.. Everybody seems to stay put in their carrers, others well.. Change of carrers.. Most of us successful naman. I'm glad that everybody did not seem to get lost in their lives. I'm not sure sa iba na wala na ko balita..
Time really flies fast, after 7-8 years, I can still savor the belonging in this section. I still remember those days that I always go up and go to our room, wait for 4 hours.. Have fun and just seize this class day..
Kakatuwa nga, after na maggraduate, iba yun mga naging kaclose ko. I can't believe na sila yun naging malapit sa kin.. Except for these days, kasi busy ata lahat. The raceto2012 group!!! Siyempre walang nanalo. hehe Will, Ivan and Raims.. Damn guys.. =) Those guys through whatever happening in our lives, at least nagtutulungan at naging close.. Damn Raims, una ka na.. Pakana mo to! haha Of course, kina Kriska, Jack at Walter, at Atty. Leonid! Yun sa unang tatlo, dami ko ata utang na bisita. Hehe Babawi ako don't worry.. Atty, basta diyan ka lang. hahaha At Jho, well.. as we, still.. Drinking buddies, great buddies, but I don't know what happened to her these past months. Di lang ata busy eh.
Si Al, akalain mo kapitan na.. Kapal ng pez. hehe Ayos, pag sumabit tayo, may pulis tayong tatakbuhan! hehe Ah.. Yun iba, kahit once or twice lang nagkita, ok lang yun. Ah, yes, paano ba naman, congrats kay Alvin.. Natuloy na pala ang plano. Grabe, last ko lang nalaman. hehe Claire, for making pahiram ng load last year. hehe At well, the usual 2cpm suspects.. Sometimes. Except for Emms! Naman..
Anyway, I forgot the culminating activity for this section was the retreat.. Damn.. If I die, I still have the letters. hehe I used to read them, lalo na pag nalulungkot ako. I'm keeping them for a long time.. Mabuti di nauuod, kasi yun ibang tinago ko.. Grabe, nangatngat..
But these lovely memories will stay forever. Never to be taken away...
Well, all chapters closed for those years. I hope new beginnings will open as years flies by..
One day, I hope.. We'll unite again for great times sake! =)
(Wider horizons, Greener Pastures)
Although, well.. I can't seem to really up to now, can't believe that after HS was great. Then the best section.. Damn.. Simply.. Of course, kahit di naman parehas ang trip o ibang stado sa buhay, same naman ang hangarin that time.. Have fun in studying! Don't mind well, first section.. I did not mind sa first section, hell it's my first and final time in my school life na mapabilang sa first section.
I just took seriously yun review for qualifying exams at ayun na! Hehe Kasi naman, di naman ako nagaral na for ECO and lalo na sa accounting, which was not my choice. Business Administration ang pinili ko, mabuti at first choice.
From my first set of friends, mga PM at mid people at ibang AM.. Alvin, William, Jo Ivan, Al, Carlo, JP at siyempre sino ba naman makakalimot na ang mga kaklase ko sa 2CPM ay hanggang dito friends ko pa din.. Emms, Lauren, at Joanne. Napasama na din yun group nila Jack, Walter, tapos well... Pax, then JR, later si Angel, tapos yun buong row sa bandang pinto, Kriska, Almira, at nasa harap sina Raims, Iyen, Tin, Hmmmm tapos yun kabilang side aba marami pa! hehe Leonid na kala mo pachill chill lang pero president ng class namin. hehe Group nina Kathy, Tere, at damn.. Nakalimutan ko yun iba. hehe Ah, of course, Villa, Ana, Tin Afable, Che, Lorraine, ah... Help me.. hehe
Irish at Diane na di na umabot ng 4th year.. Hmmmm Jho, Raquel, ah Tsuzie, Mars, Merlyn, Fofo... Erghh.. hehe Nathie!!! Tapos Amor.. Oh.. Grabe.. Kat Lim, Hmmmm Ah of course, kaapelyido ko Claire!!! Karrie, Winnie at well.. Who do I missed?
Ok, basta... Eto lang ang sigurado, napakarami namin pinagdaanan sa BA.. Grabe, from good times to fighting times.. I've seen it all and yes, discovered some things until now.. However, I'm just proud of having such great friends. At least may 3 abogado na kami. hehe
At mga experiences sa mga prof na di namin makalimutan.. Grabe, mula sa mga matandang prof hanggang sa mga feeling bata na prof, at sa mga prof na laging kami pinepressure.. Bwisit. hehe Di naman kami pahuhuli sa mga activities na ginawa. Contest here and there.. Sali sa mga orgs na kahit di naman ako pumunta. hehe Seminar dito at doon.. Summer job sa pldt, walang ginawa kundi magtawag ng customers na di nagbabayad.
At gimikan din at inuman walang tatalo, bilyaran din, wala pang 7am, nasa navarra na. Wala pang 12pm, nasa Tapsi na! Outing dito at doon..
Pinakamalupit na bonding at kalokohan ginawa namin. Nope di yun feasib.. Ang class corpo!!! Naku, marami ang nangarag, nagalit, nagaway, nagagawan, utos dito utos doon.. At marami naman natuwa, lalo na yun natapos na. Ewan ko lang yun iba na ang nakuha sa liquidate eh libong libo worth ng bag! hehe Yun mga times na walang katapusan ang bentahan. Ang cash cow sa lahat ng bentahan, hindi yun bag.. Kundi Samba! Hanggang Forbes Park at San Beda, or even Miriam, damn.. At Paskuhan na yun iba nakahiga sa field, nagsasaya.. Kami, ayun nagroronda ng Samba! Umay na talaga. hehe
Kaya ngayon, di na ko bibili ng samba, tama na. hehe
But after that naman, all those 2 years which I thought it was not enough, moved on.. Everybody seems to stay put in their carrers, others well.. Change of carrers.. Most of us successful naman. I'm glad that everybody did not seem to get lost in their lives. I'm not sure sa iba na wala na ko balita..
Time really flies fast, after 7-8 years, I can still savor the belonging in this section. I still remember those days that I always go up and go to our room, wait for 4 hours.. Have fun and just seize this class day..
Kakatuwa nga, after na maggraduate, iba yun mga naging kaclose ko. I can't believe na sila yun naging malapit sa kin.. Except for these days, kasi busy ata lahat. The raceto2012 group!!! Siyempre walang nanalo. hehe Will, Ivan and Raims.. Damn guys.. =) Those guys through whatever happening in our lives, at least nagtutulungan at naging close.. Damn Raims, una ka na.. Pakana mo to! haha Of course, kina Kriska, Jack at Walter, at Atty. Leonid! Yun sa unang tatlo, dami ko ata utang na bisita. Hehe Babawi ako don't worry.. Atty, basta diyan ka lang. hahaha At Jho, well.. as we, still.. Drinking buddies, great buddies, but I don't know what happened to her these past months. Di lang ata busy eh.
Si Al, akalain mo kapitan na.. Kapal ng pez. hehe Ayos, pag sumabit tayo, may pulis tayong tatakbuhan! hehe Ah.. Yun iba, kahit once or twice lang nagkita, ok lang yun. Ah, yes, paano ba naman, congrats kay Alvin.. Natuloy na pala ang plano. Grabe, last ko lang nalaman. hehe Claire, for making pahiram ng load last year. hehe At well, the usual 2cpm suspects.. Sometimes. Except for Emms! Naman..
Anyway, I forgot the culminating activity for this section was the retreat.. Damn.. If I die, I still have the letters. hehe I used to read them, lalo na pag nalulungkot ako. I'm keeping them for a long time.. Mabuti di nauuod, kasi yun ibang tinago ko.. Grabe, nangatngat..
But these lovely memories will stay forever. Never to be taken away...
Well, all chapters closed for those years. I hope new beginnings will open as years flies by..
One day, I hope.. We'll unite again for great times sake! =)
(Wider horizons, Greener Pastures)
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Hunger Games
Life is indeed a game, you win great or lose badly.. Especially, if you're fighting for your dear life. You also need to fight not only for your self, but also to the country who are deprived from happiness.
Of course, I did not read the book. Curiously, I am looking at those big billboards before at National Bookstore to buy these books. From Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, it was famous but not as famous from other so called Young Adult books like Twilight or even Percy Jackson. I'm not sure if Harry Potter is also considered a young adult books. But anyway, anybody buys it and I was surprised that this book is a hit even with its competition.
My expectations for this film, not very high. Why? Because of one of the great films depicting about youth fighting till death. Battle Royale. I cannot remove that comparison in this movie, well.. That was changed after I watched this film. Another expectation I was really want to see, is Jennifer Lawrence. Let's see if she can do well in commercial films. As I saw her in XMEN first class, although her role is not that wide as other main actors have, let's see if she can bring this film with her as a lead role.
After a whopping 2 and a half hours seating in a good SM cinema seat, especially after 3 weeks it was shown already... I felt good about the movie. A boundary between good and great, that's how I felt. Let's go first for the bad news. First problem is although the movie is already long, I hope they had more details about the story itself. And that's the problem I had for the first parts of the story.. It has a different beginning that I thought since this is a different world. I mean good introduction but after that, goes right away to the district 12. I hope they were able to show all districts in one long shot.. I mean to really understand the Panem world. I knew right away, with that great costume design and set up, it's like Brazil. Brazil has tons of great shots of the city itself in the future, what people or politics work. In this one, it has quite short of the introduction of the world that wants to show.. Although the books according to wiki, it really focuses in district 12. I can't help forgive this film from that.
Another one, hmmmm some confusion about the stars. Like Donald Sutherland's character, I mean is he really good or what, bad, crazy, I don't know. Even, Wes Bentley's character, I can say, he is damn confused. Nothing wrong about Wes, it's just about the character. Maybe both of them are the great effects of a totalitarian or dictative climate. No rules shall be bent.
I though of maybe they were written in that way. I don't know.. Geez two hours and a half is not enough for those guys. How about Woody Harrelson's character, not overqualified actor for him but he's bit short for that character. I mean I wanted more of him, like his past and what he really intends to do. But sadly, that only shown at the end. Damn..
Lastly, yes, I know it's PG13, but seriously, for that kind of violence or action, they should have gone all the way. The gore, killing styles, come on.. That's not young adult already.. They can just gone all the way, but since they want a faithful adaption of the book and yes, the theme is like that. Well, can't help as well.. Forgive them anyway. I mean, to capture the same audiences of the book, they need to do that anyway. But I don't think Battle Royale was written for that, or even Lord of the Flies.. When it comes to violence or action packed films, most of them do all the way. Some of the action flicks or thrillers fail these days because they don't do it all the way. I mean, not that violent like gore, more blood and sort of, but just the pace itself. Like Die Hard 4, it's PG13 but they managed to tone down the violence and cursing yet, I love it than Die Hard 2. So, for this film, it's just damn, more camera work.. Less blood, no gore but pure running, archery.. And push for more love. Well, do that in Battle Royale, it won't work.
Good things!!!! Yes, I can't compare this to Battle Royale because of one thing. The world they into living. Hunger Games, they were living in a world that this totally dictatorship, and each district has to do their own living according only what they can do, and nothing else.. The only supreme city above those districts is the Capitol. The Brazil like city. They do these games to avoid war and conflict, and yes, like what the President says, reduced hope. I can compare the great costumes or inventions to the film Brazil. Not the whole film but some bits of it. The eccentric costumes and how the city is set up and the looks of the characters in Capitol, the designers were inspired by the film Brazil. Except perhaps yes the whole film and plastic surgery.
Hmmmm you gotta give credit to the editing. I mean, I never mind it's taking too long, boring.. But due to the fast pace set up of the film.. I was never bored and kept asking for more until the end. Great editing..
I can give credit to the Director, I'm divided that he will not direct the sequels but for me, that's his decision.. I give credit to him not making the film boring, but I got interested as well. Making the world believable, the story kept it's pace and I know he wants to make it brutal but yes, give credit to pass those actions scenes in PG13. I also give credit for using more camera and visual work... I just hope for the next director who will give these books a different look, will do more than this director or how about, go all the way for the killing. I think the next director should watch The Dark Knight more in detail.. That's going to help him a lot.. Or how about the last Harry Potter movies.. Just deliver more action and a pinch of violence..
The feel, the depth of the story.. It was delivered by the actors! Of course, from Prim, her mum.. Hmmmm Gale, which I believe his role will be widened as the sequels will go through. Peeta, great performance by that actor, from sore loser to winner, lover.. Wow Stanley Tucci, gotta give credit to that dude, he went old to this one, he became very young just wearing that weird costumes. Toby Jones as well, although less time.. Damn how many times I saw Toby Jones last year? Hmmm Wes is great, with that beard and suit. Perfect except for that character.. Geez. He should blame Woody for getting killed. Speaking of Woody, damn.. Whether it's supporting from Zombieland, Messenger to this, he's great. For the lead roles he's great as well.. He's due for an award not for this role but maybe next time.
Great on how they develop their characters, except for Elizabeth Banks.. However, I liked because on how she acts and yes her costume. The only character I was quite confused, well I like Donald Sutherland, but Lenny Kravitz? That's Lenny Kravitz? I forgot he was that beautician.. Damn.. Maybe I could go for wayans perhaps, gay but funny dudes. How about Chris Tucker in fifth Element.. A serious beautician.. Maybe gays does not exist in that book.. Geez..
Jennifer Lawrence. Wow.. Of course, it's not only I have a big crush on her.. =) But also I knew she has great acting skills. She was able to show that she's Katniss. For that role, I mean I cannot forget to think that a lot of stars can also be Katniss, for example, Abigail Breslin, Emily Browning, Chloe Moretz and others. Jennifer just got the role over them.. Wow.. The maturity of the role, Katniss, Jennifer delivered it. She also displayed the vulnerability of her role and emotions as well, especially that scene when Rue died and her hallucinations as well. How about her bravery, like in Archery. I like that scene on how she will get sponsors. Nice shot!!!
Even she is not that sexy, although you can see her curves, she is sitll beautiful. That face which is a combination of bravery and elegance.. Is just there.. I hope she used her natural hair color.. But well, her red/black hair color is fit for her. Very versatile performance, coming from a very versitile actress. What else you can ask for? Such a lovely lady.. Looking forward for the sequels, and I hope, she'll put a very another good performance.
Well, for this film, it has big flaws but was covered up with big performance lead by Jennifer. Great film.. Can't film to see it in my home in the future. But, I love Haywire more, hmmmm Underworld: Awakening, and yes.. even Chronicle, the most underrated film of the year.
For now, I enjoyed Hunger Games! I'm hungry for more!!! I don't think I need to buy the books.
Let's see what will a group of heroes do in these days.. Let them assemble first.
Of course, I did not read the book. Curiously, I am looking at those big billboards before at National Bookstore to buy these books. From Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, it was famous but not as famous from other so called Young Adult books like Twilight or even Percy Jackson. I'm not sure if Harry Potter is also considered a young adult books. But anyway, anybody buys it and I was surprised that this book is a hit even with its competition.
My expectations for this film, not very high. Why? Because of one of the great films depicting about youth fighting till death. Battle Royale. I cannot remove that comparison in this movie, well.. That was changed after I watched this film. Another expectation I was really want to see, is Jennifer Lawrence. Let's see if she can do well in commercial films. As I saw her in XMEN first class, although her role is not that wide as other main actors have, let's see if she can bring this film with her as a lead role.
After a whopping 2 and a half hours seating in a good SM cinema seat, especially after 3 weeks it was shown already... I felt good about the movie. A boundary between good and great, that's how I felt. Let's go first for the bad news. First problem is although the movie is already long, I hope they had more details about the story itself. And that's the problem I had for the first parts of the story.. It has a different beginning that I thought since this is a different world. I mean good introduction but after that, goes right away to the district 12. I hope they were able to show all districts in one long shot.. I mean to really understand the Panem world. I knew right away, with that great costume design and set up, it's like Brazil. Brazil has tons of great shots of the city itself in the future, what people or politics work. In this one, it has quite short of the introduction of the world that wants to show.. Although the books according to wiki, it really focuses in district 12. I can't help forgive this film from that.
Another one, hmmmm some confusion about the stars. Like Donald Sutherland's character, I mean is he really good or what, bad, crazy, I don't know. Even, Wes Bentley's character, I can say, he is damn confused. Nothing wrong about Wes, it's just about the character. Maybe both of them are the great effects of a totalitarian or dictative climate. No rules shall be bent.
I though of maybe they were written in that way. I don't know.. Geez two hours and a half is not enough for those guys. How about Woody Harrelson's character, not overqualified actor for him but he's bit short for that character. I mean I wanted more of him, like his past and what he really intends to do. But sadly, that only shown at the end. Damn..
Lastly, yes, I know it's PG13, but seriously, for that kind of violence or action, they should have gone all the way. The gore, killing styles, come on.. That's not young adult already.. They can just gone all the way, but since they want a faithful adaption of the book and yes, the theme is like that. Well, can't help as well.. Forgive them anyway. I mean, to capture the same audiences of the book, they need to do that anyway. But I don't think Battle Royale was written for that, or even Lord of the Flies.. When it comes to violence or action packed films, most of them do all the way. Some of the action flicks or thrillers fail these days because they don't do it all the way. I mean, not that violent like gore, more blood and sort of, but just the pace itself. Like Die Hard 4, it's PG13 but they managed to tone down the violence and cursing yet, I love it than Die Hard 2. So, for this film, it's just damn, more camera work.. Less blood, no gore but pure running, archery.. And push for more love. Well, do that in Battle Royale, it won't work.
Good things!!!! Yes, I can't compare this to Battle Royale because of one thing. The world they into living. Hunger Games, they were living in a world that this totally dictatorship, and each district has to do their own living according only what they can do, and nothing else.. The only supreme city above those districts is the Capitol. The Brazil like city. They do these games to avoid war and conflict, and yes, like what the President says, reduced hope. I can compare the great costumes or inventions to the film Brazil. Not the whole film but some bits of it. The eccentric costumes and how the city is set up and the looks of the characters in Capitol, the designers were inspired by the film Brazil. Except perhaps yes the whole film and plastic surgery.
Hmmmm you gotta give credit to the editing. I mean, I never mind it's taking too long, boring.. But due to the fast pace set up of the film.. I was never bored and kept asking for more until the end. Great editing..
I can give credit to the Director, I'm divided that he will not direct the sequels but for me, that's his decision.. I give credit to him not making the film boring, but I got interested as well. Making the world believable, the story kept it's pace and I know he wants to make it brutal but yes, give credit to pass those actions scenes in PG13. I also give credit for using more camera and visual work... I just hope for the next director who will give these books a different look, will do more than this director or how about, go all the way for the killing. I think the next director should watch The Dark Knight more in detail.. That's going to help him a lot.. Or how about the last Harry Potter movies.. Just deliver more action and a pinch of violence..
The feel, the depth of the story.. It was delivered by the actors! Of course, from Prim, her mum.. Hmmmm Gale, which I believe his role will be widened as the sequels will go through. Peeta, great performance by that actor, from sore loser to winner, lover.. Wow Stanley Tucci, gotta give credit to that dude, he went old to this one, he became very young just wearing that weird costumes. Toby Jones as well, although less time.. Damn how many times I saw Toby Jones last year? Hmmm Wes is great, with that beard and suit. Perfect except for that character.. Geez. He should blame Woody for getting killed. Speaking of Woody, damn.. Whether it's supporting from Zombieland, Messenger to this, he's great. For the lead roles he's great as well.. He's due for an award not for this role but maybe next time.
Great on how they develop their characters, except for Elizabeth Banks.. However, I liked because on how she acts and yes her costume. The only character I was quite confused, well I like Donald Sutherland, but Lenny Kravitz? That's Lenny Kravitz? I forgot he was that beautician.. Damn.. Maybe I could go for wayans perhaps, gay but funny dudes. How about Chris Tucker in fifth Element.. A serious beautician.. Maybe gays does not exist in that book.. Geez..
Jennifer Lawrence. Wow.. Of course, it's not only I have a big crush on her.. =) But also I knew she has great acting skills. She was able to show that she's Katniss. For that role, I mean I cannot forget to think that a lot of stars can also be Katniss, for example, Abigail Breslin, Emily Browning, Chloe Moretz and others. Jennifer just got the role over them.. Wow.. The maturity of the role, Katniss, Jennifer delivered it. She also displayed the vulnerability of her role and emotions as well, especially that scene when Rue died and her hallucinations as well. How about her bravery, like in Archery. I like that scene on how she will get sponsors. Nice shot!!!
Even she is not that sexy, although you can see her curves, she is sitll beautiful. That face which is a combination of bravery and elegance.. Is just there.. I hope she used her natural hair color.. But well, her red/black hair color is fit for her. Very versatile performance, coming from a very versitile actress. What else you can ask for? Such a lovely lady.. Looking forward for the sequels, and I hope, she'll put a very another good performance.
Well, for this film, it has big flaws but was covered up with big performance lead by Jennifer. Great film.. Can't film to see it in my home in the future. But, I love Haywire more, hmmmm Underworld: Awakening, and yes.. even Chronicle, the most underrated film of the year.
For now, I enjoyed Hunger Games! I'm hungry for more!!! I don't think I need to buy the books.
Let's see what will a group of heroes do in these days.. Let them assemble first.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
CB6
Damn Chef Igz, suggested one of the cursed foods I ate in my life. It's addictive, it's so addictive, kahit alam ko lahat ng pagkain sa chicboy, eto ang pinakaayaw ko orderin. Kasi sigurado ako, kahit anong mangyari except pag sobrang over busog na ko. Limang kanin ito.. Hay, kung nasa diet ako, isang ganito lang, sira na ang mga susunod na diet. You'll be cheating your diet forever!!! hehe
Of course, sa CRAP, we should be grateful kay Chef Igz kasi siya nagintro ng chic boy sa min. I can't forget those days na pupunta lang kami ng jupiter branch para lang kumain at umorder ng CB6. Bwisit. Worth the effort. =)
Although pag marami beses mo na siya nakain eh masasawa ka. Kaso may panahon na binabalikan ko to. Kahit ayoko, pero kailangan. Labo no? hehe
I just miss how siya na grilled, tapos yun taba, di mo iisipin taba kasi sa sobrang galing na luto. At yun balat, naku, since di naman makafford ng lechon lagi, lasang lechon na yun taba. In some branches, medyo di ganun ang luto. hehe Pero yun sarap at lasa.. Nandun nga. Sabi ni Chef She eh tanglad daw ang secret.. Hmmmmmm
Of course, di mawawala ang unli rice.. At ang unli Ice tea. Siyempre, para sulitin dapat mga dalawang extra rice pa tapos mga limang inom ng ice tea. Sulit na ang 124 mo. Yehey.. hehe Di pa kasama yun sukang atchara at yun lechon sauce na sa huli ko lang kinukuha. At ang bawang na di ko naman masyado nilalagyan sa kanin lalo na if I'm going for 5 or more. 8? Forget it. hehe
Paglipas ng panahon ay talagang iba na inoorder ko sa Chic-boy, pag budget, pwede na yun sinigang tapos lumpiang sariwa. Pag merienda, yun pancit at halo halo or kung gipit, turones. hehe At kung may kaya, hmmmm sisig or yun isa pang naku.. Bangus belly at ginisang kangkong.. Tapos yun dessert pa. Pag kasama CRAP, sa no choice na ko. Lahat ay sasabihin 3 sylables..
CB6. Wasak!!!! =)
Of course, sa CRAP, we should be grateful kay Chef Igz kasi siya nagintro ng chic boy sa min. I can't forget those days na pupunta lang kami ng jupiter branch para lang kumain at umorder ng CB6. Bwisit. Worth the effort. =)
Although pag marami beses mo na siya nakain eh masasawa ka. Kaso may panahon na binabalikan ko to. Kahit ayoko, pero kailangan. Labo no? hehe
I just miss how siya na grilled, tapos yun taba, di mo iisipin taba kasi sa sobrang galing na luto. At yun balat, naku, since di naman makafford ng lechon lagi, lasang lechon na yun taba. In some branches, medyo di ganun ang luto. hehe Pero yun sarap at lasa.. Nandun nga. Sabi ni Chef She eh tanglad daw ang secret.. Hmmmmmm
Of course, di mawawala ang unli rice.. At ang unli Ice tea. Siyempre, para sulitin dapat mga dalawang extra rice pa tapos mga limang inom ng ice tea. Sulit na ang 124 mo. Yehey.. hehe Di pa kasama yun sukang atchara at yun lechon sauce na sa huli ko lang kinukuha. At ang bawang na di ko naman masyado nilalagyan sa kanin lalo na if I'm going for 5 or more. 8? Forget it. hehe
Paglipas ng panahon ay talagang iba na inoorder ko sa Chic-boy, pag budget, pwede na yun sinigang tapos lumpiang sariwa. Pag merienda, yun pancit at halo halo or kung gipit, turones. hehe At kung may kaya, hmmmm sisig or yun isa pang naku.. Bangus belly at ginisang kangkong.. Tapos yun dessert pa. Pag kasama CRAP, sa no choice na ko. Lahat ay sasabihin 3 sylables..
CB6. Wasak!!!! =)
Special Chelo Kabab
A tomato, two rolls of special ground beef, grilled into specialty, turkish style and a big cup of rice topped with star margarine.. hehe You have Special Chelo Kabab from Mister Kaba!! Yehey.. Actually di naman eto lagi ang inoorder ko dun kasi napakamahal. Lagi kong inorder, lalo na pagbudget which is parang laging budget na ko. hehe It's keema with eggplant or Persian burger. Pero these past months, laging keema with eggplant at rice na lang and bread.
Well, if money isn't a problem, eto naman ang iorder ko lagi. Kasi naman, dito ako napakain na sobrang dami sa mister Kabab. CRAP says it, me? I don't really remember but what I knew, sobrang busog talaga ako. =)
Yun dalawang rolls ng beef eh, special nga, di siya typical na parang inihaw lang. Parang may inihalo sa kanya, I don't know what pero basta pag nilagyan mo na nung garlic sauce tapos nun kamatis, hay.. Mapaparami talaga ang rice!!! hehe Tapos kung may salad pa kayong kasama, naku aabot pa ng extra bread. Or homus will be great din. Di siya oily at yes, mas masarap siya sa Palm corned beef. hehe Kung pwede lang itake out, kaso yun mga luto ng Mister Kabab, parang di pwede itake out kasi lalabas yun sebo pag lumamig agad. Yikes..
Yun tomato naman grilled pero di yun todo kasi malamang lamog yun pag sinerve. Kaya sulit siya, dati! Eh ngayon, 145 ata yun isang order, at di lang naman yun ang tumaas eh, lahat ng iorder mo sa mister kabab.. Tumaas. Kagaya nun keema with eggplant, parang 85 ata ngayon. Dati parang 70 lang yun.. 5 years ago. hehe Anyway, yeah it's because of inflation, the expensive signages outside, the big place and yes, even the plates. The plates are pristine white.
Well, as I they said, with this dish at mukhang posible lalo't kung di pa ko kumakain ng isang araw, eh nakakain ako ng 3 rice at dalawang bread! Wow.. Eh parang ngayon, dalawang rice, well, one rice from the order tapos yun extra rice na order eh ok na ko, kahit sobrang gutom na ko. That time, I remember, halos nandun di lang CRAP, kundi ang better halves. Yihee. hehe Eh ewan ko kung bakit napasobra ako ng kanin, basta naalala ko, nung kumakain na ko ng bread, panay tingin nila sa kin. Kahit yun katabi ko na gusto na umuwi. hehe
Better yet, one of the best dishes I ate and if I have the funds or extra, I won't think twice to order this anytime again. It's just for these times, in tight and austerity times..
Mukhang Keema with eggplant muna ako, kahit shake di na ko makaorder.. Mahal na talaga.. =(
Well, if money isn't a problem, eto naman ang iorder ko lagi. Kasi naman, dito ako napakain na sobrang dami sa mister Kabab. CRAP says it, me? I don't really remember but what I knew, sobrang busog talaga ako. =)
Yun dalawang rolls ng beef eh, special nga, di siya typical na parang inihaw lang. Parang may inihalo sa kanya, I don't know what pero basta pag nilagyan mo na nung garlic sauce tapos nun kamatis, hay.. Mapaparami talaga ang rice!!! hehe Tapos kung may salad pa kayong kasama, naku aabot pa ng extra bread. Or homus will be great din. Di siya oily at yes, mas masarap siya sa Palm corned beef. hehe Kung pwede lang itake out, kaso yun mga luto ng Mister Kabab, parang di pwede itake out kasi lalabas yun sebo pag lumamig agad. Yikes..
Yun tomato naman grilled pero di yun todo kasi malamang lamog yun pag sinerve. Kaya sulit siya, dati! Eh ngayon, 145 ata yun isang order, at di lang naman yun ang tumaas eh, lahat ng iorder mo sa mister kabab.. Tumaas. Kagaya nun keema with eggplant, parang 85 ata ngayon. Dati parang 70 lang yun.. 5 years ago. hehe Anyway, yeah it's because of inflation, the expensive signages outside, the big place and yes, even the plates. The plates are pristine white.
Well, as I they said, with this dish at mukhang posible lalo't kung di pa ko kumakain ng isang araw, eh nakakain ako ng 3 rice at dalawang bread! Wow.. Eh parang ngayon, dalawang rice, well, one rice from the order tapos yun extra rice na order eh ok na ko, kahit sobrang gutom na ko. That time, I remember, halos nandun di lang CRAP, kundi ang better halves. Yihee. hehe Eh ewan ko kung bakit napasobra ako ng kanin, basta naalala ko, nung kumakain na ko ng bread, panay tingin nila sa kin. Kahit yun katabi ko na gusto na umuwi. hehe
Better yet, one of the best dishes I ate and if I have the funds or extra, I won't think twice to order this anytime again. It's just for these times, in tight and austerity times..
Mukhang Keema with eggplant muna ako, kahit shake di na ko makaorder.. Mahal na talaga.. =(
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Palm Corned Beef
Matagal na ko di nakakain ng corned beef na to. hehe Hay.. Simply the best corned beef around. Lalo na pag kaya mo siyang bilin.. Why not? hehe Pano ba nagsimula.. Hmmmm Ah, parang nagluto si Mommy ng isang ganito one night tapos I asked what brand was it. Malamang di hereford, or libby's.. Pero ito iba. Purefoods? Ang layo!! hehe Hibla pa lang iba na.. Tapos yun sabaw although it's damn oil, beef oil na deadly.. Eh pwede na sa kanin! Tapos yun laman marami.. Siksik pa, yun pwedeng pang maraming kanin. hehe
Pero yun luto well, yun pinaka di ko favorite.. Yun ginisa sa bawang at sibuyas. Naalala ko pa nung bata ako, pag may sibuyas yun corned beef, tinatanggal ko pa talaga yun bago ako kumain ng corned beef. hehe Minsan nagagalit yun nagluto kasi ang hirap mag luto, tatanggalin pa yun ginisa. Pero siyempre, tumanda na ko at halos lahat kinakain ko, eh ok na ko. =) Although I preferred the most..
Simple lang naman ang luto gusto ko eh... Parang iinit lang yun Palm tapos pag mainit na at may mga natostang corned beef, at nabawasan yun oil.. Ok na ko! The best na kain na to. Yun kanin na sinaing namin, malamang kayang ko ubusin yun dahil dito. hehe
Ang sarap!!! Grabe, yun tipong kaunti lang yun iulam mo na Palm tapos isang platong kanin.. Ang sarap.. Heaven. =) Kaya yun maliit na kaldero na kanin for one can ng Palm, yun ang limit ko dun. Bwahahaha
I prefer siyempre yun red. Walang halo and sort of. Next yun Garlic lang.. Sunod, ah with onion, kasi yun chili.. Grabe naman sa anghang.. Parang nagluto ako one time. 1/4 lang kinain ko, di sulit. 160 pesos isa tapos kaunti lang kakainin mo.. Lugi! hehe
Ang problema lang naman diyan is yes, the price itself. Di lahat nagbebenta niyan kasi kita niyo naman, ang mahal.. Tapos kakainin ko lang ng isang upuan, kaya di lagi ako kumakain nito. Although pwede mo naman ishare, kaso sobrang bitin eh.. =)
I'm looking forward kung di this month, this year sana, makasolo ako ng isang lata ulit. At malamig na kanin, sulit na to!
Right at the palm of my hand.. Sumptous corned beef.. Hay..
flashbacks: Lourdes Snack
90% ng inorder ko sa Lourdes Snack sa tanang ng buhay ko ay laging.. Adobosisilog. hehe Adobo na napakasarap, extra half rice at rice, at siyempre itlog. =) Lahat ng lourdesian, ah este, di ka lourdesian pag di ka kahit napadaan dito. Ito'y institusyon na sa LSQC, kasi panahon pa ni Kuya Alpro, eh nandiyan na yan. Kilala pa nga siya nina Aling Lourdes. hehe Si Mang John burger, di kinaya sila kaya ayun.. Lahat ng gutom mo, hamburger at mga pritong panalo, nandito sa Lourdes Snack.
Kala ko nga dati, kaya Lourdes Snack pangalan eh dahil nakakabit sa LSQC.. Di pala, ang may ari na si Aling Lourdes ang pangalan. hehe Sa daming sikat na pagkain nun HS pa ko, like yun Siomai ni EA na may 4 na extra rice eh legendary na.. O kahit si Mang John na double cheeseburger na 14 pesos na. Wala talagang tatalo dito kasi, sa daming pagpipilian na pagkain. Kahit adobosilog lang lagi order ko.. Eh may mga second choices naman ako. From porkchopsilog, burgersilog, tapasilog na kahit kaunti sulit sa sarap.. Russiansilog, fave ko din kaso matagal iluto. Pero mabilis na ngayon, kaso pag sobrang gutom na ko, talagang sa pinaka mabilis na order sa buhay ko. Adobosisilog, mga 3 minutes, ok na!!! hehe Lalo na pag kahit di mainit yun adobo tapos yun kanin medyo mainit pa.. Naku po.. 2 rice na ko.. Sira ang diet. haha
Kakatuwa kasi di lang naman pagkain ang pinupuntahan dun ng lourdesians, kundi ang home atmosphere kung baga. Kinakausap ka nina Aling Lourdes, tapos pag suki, mabilis ang service.. Tapos yun lang, basta di yun usual na may masungit na tindera o nakalimutan yun order, basta focus sila to serve great food. Although may ulam din sila, eh dito na yun sa subok na. Mga prito and burgers.
Kaya ganun sila, siyempre sila yun pinakamalapit at yun pinakaconvenient din. Maasikaso lalo't kung taga LSQC ka.. =) Natatawa nga ko, yun iba, may asawa na or even may gf/bf, eh talagang dinadala pa dun.. Pinapakilala kina Aling Lourdes, pero ayun, nagbreak ang gf/bf. hahaha Joke, pero ayon.. Sila pa din naman. =)
I hope, I pray na sana magtagal pa sila. Pero siyempre matanda na sina Aling Lourdes, kaya sana kahit magretire na sila sa pagluto na masasarap na pagkain eh may magmana ng kanilang galing sa pagluto. =) Kahit siguro may anak na ko, kung sakali..
Pagkasimba or visit sa LSQC, eh dadalin ko pa din sila dito sa pinakamamahal naming mga lourdesian.. Lourdes Snack tayo kakain!
Ah yun mga anak ko sa LSQC magstudy? Ah.... Nah. Hahahahha
Monday, April 9, 2012
Great Easter Feast!
Hay.. What celebration it was. =) First year with the community and yes, not only I had a wonderful Holy Week, but I also experienced, first time that an Easter Sunday should be celebrated, which is at the Feast!!! hehe Oh yeah. First year pala is on May. Time really flies very fast. Even that week, holy Monday tapos after that wonderful recollection, cap it off by a great celebration. That is definitely Easter! We should be Easter people not Good Friday people.
Kahit 13000 people sa SMX eh I did not feel that heat at yes, that many people.. Parang feeling ko, kaunti lang kami. Intimate with him was the key and we enjoyed it. From the wonderful performances, the talks and even yun mass, it's worth well, waiting for those 4 hours. It was a great celebration with Jesus, that it should be, a life that was tested through tough times and death, in the third day.. He rose up to show the salvation instore for us. The glory of God. =)
Mabuti maaga talaga ako gumising kasi alam ko maraming tao, pero I did not expect that it will reach that high. I hope next year, pwede sa The Arena in MOA or Araneta perhaps. Malapit sa bahay ko. hehe
From what I heard sa talk, I hope I can bounce back in life. I mean, geez.. I still believe that there will be a work for me, and I pray na sana may chance pa din for a different job. Not the usual, but of course, pag wala nang choice, let's do it. Again.. =(
Although, I don't want to think so much about it, I just move on this life, gawa dito, gawa doon.. Make out most of it.. And still, reading books.. And still, here thinking. Praying. Planning and just to avoid getting bored or sort. Just be active in this ironic life. =)
However, what struck me.. Those words I heard in that week.. Trust me, and All is well. =)
Saturday, April 7, 2012
My Shepherd
I know, in our faith.. The love that binds God and us, is one of the strongest bond we have.
To equal that, we need to share that love, and blessings we got to others. As his only son Jesus did for all of us. He did that like a shepherd, who will do anything to make sure we follow his flock. He will teach us on how to follow and if we got lost, he is always there to search for us to make sure, he will carry us back to his flock. He will do that even leaving the other sheep behind just to look for the ones who are lost.. Who became far from him.
This is the hardest part of our faith as well. What can I do not only to follow him, but also make others to follow him? From the unchurched, to those who were lost and down, to those in other faith, and for those who doesn't even believe God.
Although, I'm still thinking on what to do for him.. If I say yes for that part of my purpose to share his glory to others, I know he will help me like those times I was in a struggled state. I know all the time, even not in the fastest response, he will be there for me to catch me if I fall down, or got lost. I'll just listen to him and what I heard from him.. Trust him, always!
As I follow him, I don't know what's really in store at the end of this road.. But what I know is he'll never leave his flock alone, he will be our guide. Forever.. Just follow him and great things will come. With the awesome gift of the Holy Spirit, making it more interesting to follow him, all through out.
Maybe I should think about it, having an extension of his flock, through me. =)
My Savior
God loves us so much, he gave his only Son, Jesus.. To save us all..
As I look my life for now, I've feel so much loose, not because I'm carefree. But I felt how Jesus loves me all the time. He saved me so many times, and raised me from my worries and fears. Before I was so self righteous, ignorant and careless about all the things I've had. Almost of them got lost, I was left behind and so forth. I thought my strength was enough to really solve all my problems and struggles. I thought to myself that I shouldn't rely to Jesus because I felt he might say you can do it alone and I know I've prayed so much to him, he will not let me down.
I failed, stumbled, and became a sinner.. And I thought he punished me for it that's why I lost almost everything, even the one I cherished for. My love for him..
For those times, I also blamed him for what's happening to me, family and friends.. To all people around me, the suffering and enduring pain.
However, at those times, even I thought I can end it all.. I just raise up and make myself busy to cover up those failures.. I still prayed for Jesus to help me but not to really recover what got lost. I prayed that help me to move on in this life, and hope for the better in the future.
As I moved forward those years, kept busy with work and other things, even I start the day of praying to him, I still felt tired and burned out. I'm having not worries, but brokeness and pressure that I just let it flow in my life.
I questioned him, why this, even I've done my very best to serve not only myself but all the people around me.
Then, another difficulty came then another and another problem came.. I thought it's coming again for the second time around. Nevertheless, I thought, admist these problems.. Those what happened in the past, and events that let me down..
I discovered, that he saved me from getting worse.
He saved me from totally losing control of myself.
He saved me from more failures to come or getting burned out more.
He saved me from addictions that makes me forgetting myself already.
He saved me from being hurt further.
He saved me through countless times of forgiveness, which came to a point, I feel ashamed that I needed to change.
He saved me, through his unconditional love.
He saved me for answering some questions that I asked for.
He saved me for having hatred to others, but learned to forgive and let go.
Through his words that nourished me everyday which I know give more meaning. From the books I read that inspired me to do better out of my life, even in a later time but I should start in small steps. A community that I felt more love than ever, even in great or worse times, shown me what we should do and serve him better in our life, here on earth.
A family even in this situation, I should be still grateful, that they love me and grateful I'm in this family. Friends that I can count for whether in good or bad times, happy times!
Those images, people and situations.. They are enough to say, they show God's love in my life. Although I've regretted it in the past for these realizations, but I did not dwell on that anyway. What important is, that now, I should hang on to faith, hope and love.. That God gave us through his son, Jesus.. I've learned so much for these past years, through him, I've changed my image of God.. Especially to myself, that I should love myself and learn to really forgive myself.. Pain, disappointments and worries will be there but I know, in this long journey, he will be always on my side. =)
Who died for us, not only to save us. But to show glory and salvation to all of us.. Always. Forever..
Well, before I used to cry every good Friday because of old tradition and teachings and yes, why you wouldn't cry for the one you love?
Now, I just feel sad.. But after for a while, I look forward because Jesus I believe, he will fulfill his promise of salvation, that is his Resurrection on Easter Sunday! That is the affirmation of our great faith. =)
Although for me, right now, even I'm such in a void state, not emotionally but in reality wise, unemployed and sort of economical status. I still feel relieved, looking forward that day that he will provide me not only what I need and want.. I also thought of serving him, to give a part of my life not only through tithes or offerings, but a higher form of service. Just what I heard earlier, continue to seek him through service. I always ask, seek but well, it's time to knock him, maybe that can answer my long prayers.. =)
He will give me what he thought, the best for me. Like what he did for all of us. =)
I know I'm still planning what's best for me, but I just surrender it to him, especially if those plans fail. hehe I know this journey will be a long one, maybe my lifetime is not enough to see the end of the road for me. But I know, I love this path, that one is always present in this one.. He would help me going all through this, because he loves me all along.
I know, believe.. That he is always..
My Savior above everything...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
My Redeemer
All this time, I've been wondering, how I've anticipate change in my life. Although I haven't reached success in a consistent way around a long time.. I wonder, is there time life to make amends, or is it too late for me to do so..
The answer for that question, is Jesus, will help me to redeem myself in a better way. My life these years I can say, a rollercoaster ride. Even I had a consistent role in different companies, I've been in different cultures.. From a toxic company, to a laid back one but no direction, to a company that gave everything which I was not able to hold all of it.. Lastly, another one which gave me a sense of loving a job and at the same time, doing extra which helped me to pay off some of my troubles.. But well, good things never last. It was cut.. Both of them.
Other events in my life that I thought I'll be worthless or indeed, unworthy of love. He gave and showed me, what others can't really do.. Showing his unconditional love, no matter what happens, helped me to be strong.
Although, after that.. I felt, something not really missing.. I felt since last year, when I was very busy and sorts, I've known him better... The faith that I have before became better, through his teachings, I had more time to know him everyday.. The hope he shown me these years which I did not realize that he gave me all along.. The love that conquered my pains, failures, obstacles and emptiness.. He indeed redeemed me from those worries all along.. I thought God was that strict, or even vengeful..
I forgot one thing, his son that helped me all the way. He helped me to make some changes, view in life.. Helped me to be not really stick to what I planned, but I should also put him in my dreams and goals. To raise me up and say to me, I know you can do better, try it again and redeem yourself.. In God's way.. For his glory.. Always.
I know he did not only do this for me, but all who come to him.. Healed the sick, forgave sins and love the poor.. Totally revealing his grace to all of us. I'm grateful, this time, even at this stage of my life.. I pray, in this journey.
There will be a time that I can redeem not only through my own skills and strength or even wisdom. But I have a helper.. My only Redeemer that can help me along the way, to change me. That is Jesus! =)
He is always.. My Redeemer.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A week of Lent
Well, summer na talaga.. After doing odd jobs, at last I can take a rest and have a time with Him.. Starting tomorrow until he rises up. Matagal na ko di nagspend ng holy week na walang regular work. Hmmm.. Parang the last time ata, which what, college? Geez, what a way to revisit lenten season without the pressure of earning. I mean last year, yun shop sarado lang ng Good Friday.
This year, I don't need to worry about that. Life is a bliss, and I know how many times I'll be advised na do this and that, for me.. Parang nagustuhan ko yun si Tim Tebow, as a devout Christian, he always says and as I look his vids, it's just faith really gets to him at 4th quarter. Never lose hope even they're behind, and he always say, "Don't worry, there is time". I hope I can do that in my life. Removing pressure or worries, relying to Him always. It's a good thing..
My target or at least na maimprove ko this season is getting closer to Him. Through usual prayer, reflections at higit sa lahat, kung ano yun path na parang narealize ko na.. Mag start na.. I know he will give it at the right time. =) God's time.
I like this season than well, advent kasi it has time to rest, emotionally and physically. Unlike advent, of course joyous! Pero it takes out of little rest whole throughout. Nakakapagod nga. hehe
Seriously, this season is an added connection to Jesus, our Savior.. To make amends, at conversion if possible. Penance and yes, more importantly, like what he did, acts of mercy. I know following him, is very difficult. Not everybody can do it. Kahit madaling sabihin galing sa simbahan, eh mahirap talagang gawin. Come on, nobody will just stand up, give up a job and follow.. Especially these times.
However, Jesus has ways to entice us to follow him. At mukhang nakikita ko naman. =) Although in other way naman, like I always sigh, let him help me get through this.
I'll rest my hands for a while, and start contemplating.. Who is he in my darn life?
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