Curbside Stories

Life of Pi is a story of a boy named Piscine (Pi), who became trapped with a Bengal tiger for 227 days after their ship sank in the Pacific Ocean together with his family. It is basically a story of faith, hope, friendship and survival. I was lucky to have seen this movie last week. It moved my faith to another level. Do you believe in God? If not, this book (and movie) will make you become a believer.

I had the most life changing dream last night. It was the first time that it happened to me. It was the most concrete proof of God's intercession in my life... the proof that God is always with me, because He was with me even in my dream. In my dream, I was sleeping and was possessed by a demon. I was alone. My body stiffened, I could not breathe, but my mind was clear. I prayed. I have never prayed like that before. I was crying. I closed my eyes. I prayed for forgiveness and salvation. I surrendered myself to God. When I opened my eyes, while still in demonic possession, I saw before me a familiar image taking form. It was Jesus Christ! My heart rejoiced and I cried of happiness that He heard my prayers. All I could think of at that moment is I am saved. He stretched out his right arm, reaching his hand to me. I reached out my hand in return. There was a blinding light and the possession was no more.   When I woke up, I checked the time on my cellphone. It was 4AM....

Ellen tries to narrate the erotic novel 50 Shades of Grey  by E. L. James. Hilarious! Hahaha!

I haven't read The Notebook  but I have seen the movie which made me more curious about reading Nicholas Sparks's Dear John . I bought an e-book from Amazon and although I am only on the fifth page, I already began to feel the emotion of John Tyree towards life and the only woman he loves and will ever love--Savannah Curtis. I could not believe I have neglected reading for a long time that I am actually reading books from years back only today. It was actually made into a movie in 2009 starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. Oh! The heart throbbing moments...

Finally! After a week of waiting for a day off, I finally had the chance to watch The Avengers with my son, sister and nieces. It was absolutely fantastic! I hope they will launch it in 3D! Who is your favorite Avenger? My son and I favors Capt. America while my sister and nieces adore Iron Man. Of course the rest of them were great. Thor is the hottest demigod (I should have watched the movie), Black Widow is bad ass babe, Hulk is adorable despite being green and Hawk Eye is so mysterious. I love all of them! 

I will see this movie this week. My friends who have watched this gave positive reviews so that made me more excited to see this movie. I believe that Katniss will be my next girl crush (as if she isn't yet).

Pretty talented Mexican kids. Angie, 10 - vocals Gustavo, 13 - drums Abelardo, 15 - piano, guitar, and bass

It seems that fairy tale characters are the target of movie producers to attract moviegoers once again. This time, Snow White gets to tell her story through Kirsten Stewart who portrays the lead role. The evil queen is played by Charlize Theron--I think she is the perfect actress for the role. Chris Hemsworth will make our hearts throb as he portrays the huntsman. This story is completely different from the Snow White story we know as it narrates the other side of the story... Snow White's first savior--the huntsman who was summoned by the queen to kill her in the forest. Little did the queen know, he was secretly training Snow White in the art of war. The movie will be released on June 1, 2012.

My heart skipped beating so many times while watching this video. This is so sick! What the hell is happening to the world??? Why didn't they help the poor child??? Indifference is what slowly kills humanity. It is a plague that slowly eats the most of us. Shame on the 18 passers-by who did nothing to save the child from death. I hope it will not happen to them or to any of their loved ones. And I hope China will think a million times before they pass their law. You can read articles about this soulless video here , here and here .

Imagine the Senate without her... it would be dreadfully boring.

I was able to have a quick tour inside a book store earlier this day and I didn't waste a time searching for this book by Eros S. Atalia-- Ligo na U, Lapit na Me . I first saw this book last week as I was paying for some supplies at the cashier. I thought it has a funny title. I am quite fond of reading this type of books being Bob Ong as my favorite author. It was only a few days ago that I learned from YouTube that this book was actually made into an Indie film. I clicked on the play button to take a peek and I was quite impressed of the story. Ligo na U, Lapit na Me  is a story about a college student named Intoy who had a 'special' kind of relationship with his classmate named Jenny. They do not consider themselves as a couple but they both enjoy the benefits of being one.  I love Intoy and Jenny.  

  Just because I miss my best friend. This is one of her favorite songs. I think this is one of the hardest songs to sing.

After a courtesy visit of my fellow Philippine Marketing Association officers in our headquarters in Ortigas, we went to Resort World Manila to have dinner at Passion restaurant where an officer's husband is working. The lovely lanterns that give a warm and homey feel inside the restaurant.  Just two of the many horse paintings on the wall of Passion. The basic table setting. No too many silver wares that tends to confuse many. We are table number 23. It wasn't my first time to eat in a Chinese restaurant but dining at Passion made me understand even more the Chinese way of eating their food and serving their meals. It was a lovely fine dining experience. I could dine there every week if I can. Of all the meals served, this is my favorite--Deep fried crispy lapu-lapu with pomelo vinaigrette sauce. The perfect bitter-sweet taste! Yummy! My Chinese dining experience will never be complete without drinking tea. Passion is located at the ...

This kid deserves more than just alms or a million views in Youtube.

Captain America is my least favorite of Marvel superheroes, but, that was before I saw the movie. Today, I was able to see the human side of Captain America--how he struggled to become a soldier and how his heart made him America's superhero. Unlike other superheroes with super powers from other planets, Captain America shows that any regular guy (skinny even) can be anyone's superhero--you just have to have the right intentions and a good heart. I am going to spill a bit about the movie... I never heard any character said 'I love you' because they really don't need to--their feelings are too obvious. I think that Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most important characters of the movie despite his less than three minutes camera exposure and a few lines. Cast of Characters: Chris Evans - Steve Rogers/Captain America Hayley Atwell - Peggy Carter Sebastian Stan - James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes Tommy Lee Jones - Colonel Chester Phillips Hugo Wea...

TICKETS ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT! Geez! This is going to be the most emotional Harry Potter movie because it is the last, there will be no more. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you better not miss it! Watch the trailers here. I am going to miss Harry, Hermione, Ron and the rest of the gang. *Sob*

Just saw Transformers: Dark of the Moon in 3D and it was awesome! I just wish there were vacant seats in the middle of the theater for the ultimate 3D experience. Despite the weird subtitle, Michael Bay really did a great job directing the movie, of course, with Steven Spielberg behind him. I think Rosie's English accent is cute, I wish she had more dialogues than screams. Anyway, the movie once again revived my fantasies: Bad ass cars Hermes and Louis Vuitton bags Christian Louboutin pumps Dr. McDreamy! I am giving it 5 stars. Watch the trailer here: