What is it about indie rom-coms that makes me feel alive and weirded out ....


The movie is  about a single girl in NYC who gets to spend a fantabulous weekend with French guy. The thing is he's only town for the weekend and the relationship lasts over that weekend.

I have a love and hate relationship with the movie. I love the one liners and the the fashion of course and Parker Posey. I love that it was directed by a girl from new york. Its not SATC shit for the masses.

The French guy could have been italian, chinese, korean or scandinavian. But it just seems made for Melvil Poupaud. I love him.


But what i hate about it is the way it made me feel. I used to be not so affected by a movie in this way, but then again maybe i've been watching too many Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts rom-coms...But i just felt so in love. I mean. I wanted to be Parker Posey. and of course the movie is bitin.....indie-film bitin.

What i meant was I had to decide for myself how the movie would end. Just like what i had in the Before Sunset movie.

AHHHH paris...what is it about that city that makes me wonder.....



I must go....i just might find my penguin there....

Tags: broken english, melvil poupaud, paris, parker posey, penguin, zoe cassavetes
Current Location: north pole
Current Mood: heartsssssssssss
Current Music: marianne faithful, Broken English, (Scratch massive)

i still cant believe it that its been 2 months since i got here.

im still a bit too excited by my new surroundings especially my own apartment. but i wont be alone anymore since my roommate is coming in 9 days.

i am excited and at the same time adamant and a bit uneasy that somebody is gonna come live with me. i think i liked living alone. really!

i live on my own pace and there's really nothing to keep the house for. except for the occasional guest...


come to think of it, i think i might just get or ask for a new apartment. well...its just that the moving sucks and the not so new apartment will be full of other people's s*h!t.


i just wish i wont go crazy when winter comes.

it'll be another month or so till winter comes blowing in...

for now, im enjoying the midnight sun!

Tags: apartment, iqaluit, life's goals, living alone, midnight sun, nunavut
Current Location: iqaluit, nunavut
Current Mood: hhhhmmmm
Current Music: ptarmigan chirps

haller!
from the land of the midnight sun!

after almost a month, finally. nandito na ko!

its summer, pero negative 5 ang temp.

work is good so far. havent killed a patient yet.

will post pics.

icebergs wla pa.

halo halo anyone?
dirty ice cream?

till the next post.

have to take a bath first.

Tags: ice ice baby
Current Location: Iqaluit
Current Mood: brrrrrr!
Current Music: Wonderwall, Oasis

 

Im worth more than a can of cheeseballs. Im worth 40 ounces of awesomeness.

I cant believe it. You should know how it looks to people. Your mom who is dying of cancer, is going around almost begging for money for medicine and yet you come home, throw a party for your kid worth 50k?

And whats this I hear that you ended up being overweight in your baggage due to some shopping?

What? Your mom, who gave birth to you, is sick and almost dying and yet here you are trying to keep up appearances.

Some nerve you got there and all I get for my so called effort is a can of cheeseballs?

whatthefuck!

I can freaking send you a ship load of cheeseballs.


 

Tags: cheeseballs
Current Location: long and winding road
Current Mood: annoyed beyond words
Current Music: Jason Mraz, waiting for my rocket to come

Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S, R, Q, O, P, N, M, L, K, J, I, H, G, F,  e.....


Set 1
1. Magasin
2. Walang Nagbago
3. Maling Akala
4. Maskara
5. Poor Man’s Grave
6. Waiting for the Bus
7. Huwag Mo Nang Itanong (reggae version by SerFernando himself, Marcus Adoro
8. Slo mo
9. Alkohol - Raimund on vocals
10. Insomnia
11. Torpedo

Set 2  Acoustic set up

1. Julie Tearjerky
2. Tikman
3. Wishing Wells
4. Fine Time
5. Pare Ko
6. Kailan - jazz nicolas on piano with Ely on full vocals.
7. Back2Me
8. Trip to Jerusalem
9. Spolarium
10. Overdrive

Set 3

1.Superproxy
2.Minsan
3. Alapaap
4. Kaleidoscope World -song tribute to Francis M
5.Huling El Bimbo

Set 4 (encore)
1. Ligaya
2. Sem break
3.Toyang  - Tim Yap, an embarassment. NOT A FAN! SUPER POSER!

 

Tags: eraserheads, fan, final set
Current Location: building one
Current Mood: and sleepy
Current Music: Magasin, Circus, The Eraserheads

to be or not to be.

that is the question.

I'm really no good at making decisions. At my age, I should be about at least 1/4 of an "expert". But then again, I'm only human and born to make mistakes.

I do strive to be somewhat sane and still in this crazy and restless world.

It's just that in a couple of weeks again, I am about to embark on another long drawn out decision making process.

I am going to list down the pros and cons of each "destination/decision" and somewhat help me understand and make an informed decision.

	near	Far
location	3 hours away by plane	4 plane rides away (total of 40 hours++ flying time)
moolah/pay/salary	enough to get by (if you convert)	much much more moolah (if you convert)
housing/accomod	rent is not free (1/5 of salary) (studio type bare)	rent is half paid (furnished apartment)
exams for licensing	no exams (i think)	have to take exams at most 4 exams ("salary deduction" sort of)
weather/climate	tropical (read HOT) need aircon	arctic (SNOW, Icebergs, Polar bears) 10months a year; no sun for about 6 months (darkness rules)  aurora borealis (northern lights)
fare	1 return ticket	1 return ticket
baggage allowance	100kgs after 1st contract	out of pocket, subject to "negotiation"
vacation (paid)	after new contract return ticket only	after 1 year 1 month paid leave
health insurance	salary deduction	salary deduction
daily/monthly expenses	fare - bus/van groceries/food electricity internet clothes - bring over some buy some (minimal, i think) (shopping galore...) cellphone	walk to work groceries/food heating/water/gas (NOTE- WINTER FOR 10months, not included in rent) internet winter clothes/gear - parka, boots, woolies etc cellphone

this is what ive come up with so far.

Tags: decisions, far, job, near
Current Location: building#1
Current Mood: stressed
Current Music: forklift music, warehouse melodies

For the past 6 saturdays, I have been doing french lessons at Alliance.  Last Saturday our class had to learn how to count from 70 to 1000.

I mean french numbers are divided into simple and composite numbers. Simple numbers are from 1-69. Composite numbers are from 70 to a trillion.

The French's way of counting is so not so totally different from English or Tagalog. Except for the other "exceptional numbers".

Example

70 - seventy (Eng.) - pitumpo (Tag.) = soixante-dix (60+10) in French.

90 - ninety - siyamnapu = quatre -vingt - dix (4X20+10)



But this japanese guy really has a totally different way of counting. (courtesy of our teacher, mr butch).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFI5VIx3msI

 

Tags: alliance francaise, french, japanese, language
Current Location: alabang gilid
Current Mood: geeky
Current Music: Eraserheads, wishing wells

Ive been putting off this meme.

I got to read chuvaness and girlie rodis 25 random things.
I also got to read mrs wu yintso's 100 random things (25 items in four posts).

I cant do that. Too much information. Lets leave a little mystery for my 4 readers!

teehee..

so in celebration of my 30 years on this wiggly planet, here are my 25+5 random things:

1. I love to read. Books, magazines, comic books. I love trawling around in Booksale and Powerbooks and National Bookstore even in filbars and expressions, books for less. Looking for that particular magazine or book that will captivate my attention. I have a sort of magazine collection. I only do back issues though, because that is all I can afford at the moment. WIRED, LUCKY, SPIN, Rolling Stone.
2. Watching TV is like breathing. I cant go a day without at least tuning in to CNN or any cable show.
3. I've watched movies and eaten at restaurants alone.
4. Facials and massages, i've had great ones and i've had horrible ones. A much much longer post will be needed.
5. travelling is my what i would like to do.
6. Beaches are preferred more than mountains
7. I have been a licensed driver since college (18 y/o) so thats about 12 or so years. But cumulative hours of driving, it would be about a month only.
8. Chocolate, anything with chocolate. I drink ovaltine with milk every morning.
9. I had my first cellphone in 2000. It was a nokia 5110 on loan from my mom.
10. first ever country/international destination ive been to, Hong Kong.
11. first flight on my own, Asian Spirit 1998, Masbate
12. First rock concert - Rage Against the machine, Cuneta Astrodome, 1998.
13. I commute to work.
14. Im bad at math.
15. A calculator is a necessary evil.
16. I have 20/25 vision. My right eye is going going going.
17. i'm built like a teapot. Short and stout.
18. My first recollection of a childhood memory, drinking Pop cola with my cousins. Sharing straws. A treat from our Lola. She drank Sarsi. It was called sarsaparilla then.
19. Chilidogs with extra cheese are a favorite.
20. I only watched the Eheads live, last August 30, 2008. Ive been a fan since 1995.
21. Been drunk, dead drunk, once. April 06 or 07.  Forgot. That's how drunk I was.
22. I used to practice bikram yoga. Have to start again.
23. Just started Frech Classes. Je parle francais?
24. i HAVE A VISA. DONT HAVE A TICKET
25. BEEN ISSUED 5 CREDIT CARDS. NEVER USED 1. MAXED OUT 2.
26. so far so good. i think.
27. i read horoscopes.
28. i play badminton. sort of.
29. i go to the gym. to take aeroboxing classes once a week. that's it.
30. single and happy. i think.

Tags: 25+5, random, things
Current Location: big bang sa alabang
Current Mood: weird
Current Music: Whats the Frequency Kenneth?, REM

topic from Chuvaness.com (Ms. CZVS)
HORSE
Zodiac’s Nature:
Well-groomed and looks terrific. Cheerful, charming, entertaining, diplomatic, amusing, cunning, popular, extrovert and commands admiration and respect. Loyal, hard working, independent, energetic, inconsistent, impatient, subjective and egocentric.

The Horse’s luck is bitter first and sweet later. Hard work will have fruitful results by year-end. Money luck is pretty good and better than last year, but they should not put their money in high-risk investments. To remove the influence of the Losing star, they have to do charity. Apart from this, they have to save money for unexpected expenses. It is not a good year for them to start a new business with their partners. In love affairs, the romantic star shines bright. Married Horses should keep away from temptation and avoid extramarital affairs. Single Horses will have chances to meet their dream lover in social gatherings, but they should not fall in love immediately. For those have been dating for years, this is a good year to get married. They have to be patient and calm to avoid conflicts with people, and risk getting injured. Apart from this, they have to pay special attention to their personal safety, try to avoid dangerous sports and be wary of any hidden sickness. In the family, they have to pay attention to the health of their family members.

Personality
Occupying the 7th position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Horse symbolizes such character traits as strength, energy, and an outgoing nature. Extremely animated, Horses thrive when they’re the center of attention. Always in search of a good time, Horses keep the crowds happy with their humor and their wit.

Horses are extremely intelligent so they’re able to grasp new subjects with ease. They’re also capable of multi-tasking however they don’t always finish what they start because they’re forever chasing the next opportunity. Horses are honest, friendly and open-minded. They’re perhaps a bit too centered on themselves and have been known to throw tantrums when situations don’t go their way.
Health
Horses are very healthy, most likely because they maintain a positive outlook on life and because they’re athletic. Lead Horses to wide, open spaces and watch them run free! Horses will usually only feel ill when they’re trapped inside.
Career
Horses enjoy positions in which they can interact with others. They aren’t fond of taking orders and they’ll run from jobs they consider routine. They’re able to grasp new subjects with ease making them capable of handling most any job. They’re effective communicators and they enjoy power. Good career choices for Horses include: publicist, sales representative, journalist, language instructor, translator, bartender, performer, tour operator, librarian or pilot.
Relationships
Horses, being spontaneous, have a tendency to fall fast and hard for others. They tend to give themselves fully in each new relationship a quality that ends up chipping away at their inner being. Fortunately, this exhausting trait mellows with age and relationships are stronger and more stable later in life.
Horses and the 5 elements
Metal Horse – Years 1930 and 1990
Free-spirited in every sense of the word, commitment is the easiest way to scare Metal Horses away. They prefer jumping from one relationship or job to the next. Because of this, Metal Horses make better friends than partners.
Water Horses – Years 1942 and 2002
Adaptable yet indecisive, Water Horses have a tendency to flow like the current. They have trouble making up their minds and as a result, they always seem to be confusing others. And although this behavior can be frustrating, Water Horses are fun to be around so most people just get used to it.
Wood Horses – Years 1954 and 2014
Stable and strong, Wood Horses are better able to make decisions. They interact well with others; a trait that enables them to have more successful personal and professional relationships.
Fire Horses – Years 1906 and 1966
The fire is always burning inside Fire Horses. They love living on the edge and are always ready for change as change always is more interesting. They are incredibly opinionated and one place you’ll never find Fire Horses is standing on the fence.
Earth Horses – Years 1918 and 1978
Earth Horses will work to meet their goals, no matter how long it takes. They’ve got the ability to view situations from all perspectives and this ability is especially useful when it comes to making decisions. They’re very adaptable and they’re funny too.
Compatibility
Horses are compatible with a Dog or Tiger and incompatible with a Rat or Monkey.

Tags: chinese horoscope, horse, zodiac
Current Location: building 1
Current Mood: nerdy
Current Music: Push, Matchbox 20

i cant help it. Its a disease. Ive done it again. But im not puking my guts out. Its depression setting in. Ive resorted to sugar again. It usually happens before or after my birthday. Pardon my lack of appropriate spacing. Im mobile. And there's a mercury retrograde. You know what they say, misery loves company.

Tags: disease, misery, sad
Current Location: slex
Current Mood: depressed
Current Music: misery