Breaking Dawn is a Big Disappointment

Just like the book, the movie was just as bad. I never wanted to watch the movie anyway. I already know how terrible it would be. But I have already started watching the saga, and as bad as it is, I have no choice but to get suckered into the you-have-to-watch-the-sequel-because-you-have-no-choice scheme.

After watching it, I realized that nobody should suffer the same fate as me. I wasted my money and my time. My eyes had to endure seeing all that crap. I am writing this blog to give sound advice. I know that piracy is a crime, but I do recommend to just download it in torrent and watch it just for the heck. It's a bigger crime to watch this in the movies. I tell you, watching Breaking Dawn is as bad as being robbed.

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More Time or More Money?

Would you rather have more time or more money? In our world today, money makes the world go round. It's almost impossible to live without money. But what if in the future, time would be the currency? Then perhaps, we would think twice on how we spend our time.

In Time is a futuristic movie about the importance of time. It's a very unique film that would make you think about how you spend your every minute.

Sexiest Pussy Cat Ever

"Only a cat with a death wish would steal the magic beans from Jack and Jill."

Obviously, Puss In Boots, has a death wish, but we know that cats don't die easily.

Antonio Banderas is the voice behind Puss In Boots, and personally, I think he is the sexiest cat ever. Puss In Boots is even sexier than Tigress in Kungfu Panda. He's cuddlier than Garfield. And he is much more appealing than the Pink Panther. We first saw Puss In Boots in Shrek, and after four installments of Shrek, he is now back in his own movie.

I was able to watch this online and all I can say is that it's a very good movie. I can't wait for the DVD to come out, so I could watch it in high definition. If you fell in love with Puss In Boots in the Shrek movies, then you will easily fall in love with him again. There were a lot of witty scripts in this movie that will leave you laughing out loud. So if you like funny movies, and if you want to see another side of Antonio Banderas, then this Dreamworks animation will surely be one of your favorite movies this year.

Real Steel

If you like robots and boxing, you are going to love Real Steel. Real Steel is a story of a boy named Max who was able to find a robot in a junkyard. His father, Charlie, is a frustrated boxing champion. Together, they trained the robot (named Atom) and brought it to robot-boxing tournaments. Real Steel gives us lessons about perseverance and belief in oneself. It is a good movie to watch with the whole family. I'm sure even if you're not a boxing nor a robot enthusiast, you are going to appreciate this film.

To Dust We Returneth

All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are days when we remember our departed loved ones. It is a time to remember what they have done for us and also a time to reflect on our own inevitable end. People go to cemeteries as early as Halloween to visit the graves of ancestors who have died and to pray for their souls.

The tombstones should remind us that soon, we would also be six feet under, because, from dust we came, to dust we will return. I hope that All Saints' Day will remind us that we only have one life to live, and that we should live every moment, in love and in righteousness.

The Best Halloween Costume Ever

Trick or treat is not a usual thing in the Philippines, but because of the influence of Western culture, many Filipinos have adopted the Halloween custom. I, myself, would want to try dressing up for Halloween, just for the knack of it. I have always imagined myself wearing a lovely costume, not the scary ones, that people are accustomed to. There was a Halloween event in SM Calamba, and many parents registered their children to the said event and dressed them up in spooky costumes. I am quite bothered by this, because I wouldn't do that to my own child. I mean, who in the right mind would like his son or daughter to look like a demon or some God-forsaken creature? Many children were dressed up as witches and vampires. It's bothering. But, there was one costume there that blew me away. One was dressed as a robot. It was the most awesome costume ever.

If ever I would let my son experience the same kind of costume party, I would also like to dress him up as a robot or maybe like Son Gokou. I wish, that next Halloween, SM would host a cosplay event. I think it would be way much cooler.

Win An Inspiron 14r Promo

I never realized that I would ever win something from the internet. It was really awesome when Mr. Tim Yap announced that I was the winner for his Dell Inspiron #YAP4GRABS Photo Contest in Twitter and it was a more awesome experience when I actually received the prize.

The Consumer Program Manager of Dell Philippines, Mr. Denn Balla, set up an appointment with me and gave me instructions on how to claim my prize from Dell's main office located at Eastwood. My husband and I went there in good faith and I was really excited because I was told that there would be an interview and a photo session right after the awarding.

We arrived at 4pm and we met John Benedick Datiles, another winner of a Dell Inspiron Laptop from the Dell's Change Is Easy Online Video Contest in Facebook. His video was really creative and I'm not surprised that he won the contest.

Each of us was awarded with a BRAND NEW DELL INSPIRON 14r LAPTOP with INTERCHANGEABLE LIDS. Dell even included a Targus Laptop bag and an extra lid so we can enjoy the laptop's main feature.

When I got home, I opened the box and made a video of the unboxing of my new Dell Inspiron Laptop. I'm not a techie so I don't know the technical terms for the specifications. All I know is that I won an amazing product. All I have to do now is to install an Operating System and discover for myself more of the wonderful features of Dell.

To the online community, let us support Dell Philippines. So far, this Dell Inspiron Laptop is my best computer to date.

Beyond Boundaries

I was invited to a lunch gathering today at Max's Restaurant in Monte Vista, Pansol, Calamba. RareJob tutors from all over Laguna attended the event. With me were my friends, Millicent and Johnny. It was our first time to attend a Rarejob Tutor Gathering and we were very excited. We had different motives when we replied to the invitation. My motivation mainly was to see Mr. Tomohisa Kato himself. I wanted to know who is responsible for giving many UP students the opportunity to earn a lot of money through online tutoring.

Today, I had the opportunity to meet the Chief Executive Officer of RareJob, Mr. Tomohisa Kato, face to face. I had this notion that Mr. Tomohisa Kato is a man around his 50's or 60's. Maybe because I have stereotyped people with the title of CEO as someone who is aged and experienced. When we entered the registration area, Johnny, Milli and I were pleasantly surprised. Mr. Kato appears to be only in his early 30's. He was definitely good looking and seemed to be very kind. He greeted each and everyone of us with a warm smile. He also gave us Japanese treats and said "Pasalubong from Japan." I, personally, was starstruck. I was wearing a silly smile the whole time I was there. It was such a great experience for me.

Kato-San sat at our table, which was a great honor. He was also our group mate for the game that was prepared by one of the staff. I could tell that he was down-to-earth. He didn't wear any fancy business suit like what people would expect, instead, he wore simple jeans and polo. He entertained our questions and had his picture taken with everyone. He was so cool.

I learned from a student that he is only 31 and that he also wrote a book in Japan which tells about how he started RareJob. At such a young age, he has accomplished so much. He is a celebrity in his own right and he has become an inspiration to some young Japanese entrepreneurs. Learning about his mission and vision for RareJob has made me proud for rendering my services for the betterment of their people. I hope that I can continue with this rare opportunity that he has given to all of us Filipino English tutors. Knowing him and his vision has definitely improved my way of thinking and has given me a new sense of respect for the kind of work that I do.

I am proud to be an English teacher. I am proud that I am able to touch the lives of people beyond boundaries through the help of a man who once had a dream. I am proud to be part of his dream and prouder still to be able to help him achieve his dream for the greater good.

If you are interested to be part of RareJob, kindly click [HERE] to visit their site. You could also visit their Facebook Like page [HERE].

Sharing Mr. Peabody's Apples

Madonna celebrated her birthday today and even at her age of 53, she is definitely one hot mama! Her songs about sexuality has made her controversial, and no one can deny that before Britney Spears, she was the original pop princess. Now, she is a living legend.

What some people don't know about Madonna is that she's also a children's book writer. She has written several children's books and among them, Mr. Peabody's Apples is my favorite. I have read this book aloud to my students and even they loved it. So today, I decided to share Mr. Peabody's Apples to a lucky follower on Twitter. I have three copies of the book and decided to give one away since it's Madonna's birthday. It's an amazing read, and I just want to inspire other people just like Madonna did.

So what I did was I posted this question: Who is the ORIGINAL AUTHOR of Mr. Peabody's Apples?

One of my followers was able to answer the question and he really tried hard. I was so happy!

It's amazing to know that a pop star like Madonna could also be profound. It also is quite a surprise that someone who has lived an "X-rated" life can make a book for general audiences. Madonna is now 53. Maybe she will lie low on her music career. Personally, I think she has done enough. But what I can never get enough of is her being a children's book writer. I hope that she would continue to write more children's books so she could inspire a lot of children through her stories.

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The Wonders of Malunggay

Malunggay is not my favorite vegetable but I came to like it because it has become a necessity to me. I need malunggay not because of myself but for the benefit of my baby. You see, he hates being bottle fed so the only way to get him to drink milk is through breastfeeding. I don't produce a lot of milk, but with the help of Malunggay, having milk is not a problem anymore.

My mother is a very practical woman. She dries malunggay leaves, crush them and put the powdered form inside a gel capsule. It's practically the same as the commercialized malunggay capsules bought at drugstores so why do I have to buy it when I can have it for free?

The good thing about Moringa is that it is readily available. There are a lot of malunggay products out there. We have malunggay tea, malunggay chips, malunggay candies, malunggay noodles and a whole lot more. As long as there are products such as these, breastfeeding moms need not to worry again. Malunggay may be a poor man's vegetable, but with it's amazing health benefits, it certainly is the best.

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