A Walk to Remember

American Idol 2008 DAVID COOK

2008-05-23T04:38:00.001-07:00

I hate to know that American Idol 2008 is over. Why? Because it's the only show that pushed me turn on the television. Now, I have nothing to look forward every week. It leaves me no choice because every competition naturally will end and will have a winner. And am glad DAVID COOK received the crown. He deserve it! His voice, stage performance, style, charisma, etc sums up his capability as the new American Idol. yyyeeehhheeeyyyy! Congratulations! Right now am downloading his songs..lol.. ;-). (Thanks to limewire..hehehe)

Of course David Archuleta deserves applause too coz he is young yet confident enough to face the roaring crowd showing off his exemplary talent. The contenders of this season are all competitive. Awesome season!

Here's the video of the announcing of final result.

DAVID COOK ROCKS!

Troy and Harry Potter Bisaya Version

2008-02-26T07:05:00.000-08:00

hahahahaha.. katawa nalang daan before u will watch the video kay kataw-anan jud kaayo. Maayo kaayo ang pagka-translate sa Troy ug Harry Potter into bisaya kay timing jud sa ilang pagsulti... pero parental guidance ni ha kay naay mga bastos na words niani. Enjoy!

TROY BISAYA VERSION

HARRY POTTER BISAYA VERSION

Water Bed: Want to try?

2008-02-26T06:46:00.000-08:00

I was searching for funny videos in youtube.com when i came across this video. If you are looking for a comfy bed, be careful this might happen to you. I don't know what will be my reaction if this happens to me.. Shall I laugh? or shall I get mad?

The last part is really freaking funny. Hope u will enjoy killing up you time w/ this short video clip.

Big Girls Don't Cry

2008-02-25T03:39:00.000-08:00

I was surfing biliranisland.com when i saw the free download of the song Big Girls Don't Cry. It's cool!
Last night, i talked with my honey. I'm always happy talking with him even until 2 AM. It doesn't matter even if i don't have enough sleep as long as I can spend time with him. In the middle of our conversation, he mentioned something that makes me cry.. Damn it! I don't want to be emotional and sensitive but I can't control myself.

Then I remember the song I downloaded yesterday. So I put if on my phone's memory card and listen repeatedly through the day. I don't want to cry anymore. It's time to be a big girl now, and big girls don't cry.

I'm back! Welcome 2008 Blogging

2008-02-25T03:11:00.000-08:00

It's been ages since my last post here.

I really wanted to update my blog everyday but unluckily, the laptop i was using was broken because of lightning.. I don't know what really happened but it just suddenly shuts down after a striking lightning and can't turn on anymore. As a replacement, I'm using a desktop which uses Japanese language. Every time I open this site, everything is in Japanese language which hinders me from writing because I don't know how to read. Moment ago, I was checking my blog in blogsome and saw Alma's blog which push me to check my blogger.com blog.

Whew! am so happy that i can read it in English now...hahaha... "I welcome myself for 2008 blogging" :)

24 Season V

2007-01-18T04:39:00.000-08:00

Matagal na nman akong di nakapag-update sa blog ko... hay naku masipag kasi!

For the last few weeks, watching movies occupied me at night until 3 am.

As a certified 24 addict, am really very excited to watch the Season 5.
As far as I can remember the last episode of Season 4, Chloe, Michelle, Tony and Palmer dramatized the death of Jack Bauer because the Chinese government wants him dead due to the killing of the consul during an operation led by him.

In Season 5, Jack was forced to show up himself after the shocking assasination of Pres. Palmer, the murder of Michelle Dessler and an attack on Tony Almeida and Chloe O'Brians. With fabricated evidence pinning him to Palmer’s assassination, Bauer became the most wanted man in America.

Meanwhile, Russian separatists led by Vladimir Bierko took an airport hostage and launched missiles at the Russian presidential motorcade, and when their master plan was quelled, America was threatened with deadly canisters of military-grade nerve gas.

In one of the series’ sharpest turns, it was revealed that ineffectual President Charles Logan , along with Christopher Henderson, were responsible for the terrorism and murders of the previous hours.

As the clock ticked on, unstable First Lady Martha Logan witnessed the unthinkable while Jack, teaming with feisty computer wiz Chloe O’Brian, pursued justice for the day’s terrifying events.

The season end up with the abduction of Jack Bauer by the Chinese government...

I'm dying to see the next season... Don't know when will be the release yet...

MY FIRST ADOBE PHOTOSHOP WORK

2006-12-15T08:26:00.000-08:00

Everytime my boss ask me to layout their restaurant menu list, vouchers and leaflets, I always think about photoshop. Where can I find this? I've tried to search for free software but can't find. What I did, I wear off my shame and ask my neighbors. Fortunately, my Australian friend, Steve, was able to borrow from his brother. Yippeeeyyy!

So, this is my first photoshop work!

It's fun and it harness your creativity. Since I'm only a novice on this, i tried to search on-line tutorials and tips and apply what I've learned.

DON'T QUIT! A poem which reminds me of our English teacher Ms. Carolina Opena on my college days.

Tuesdays with Morrie

2006-12-12T07:22:00.000-08:00

Jeezz! it's been 2 months since my last post. What did I do on those long months while facing the comp everyday... I just got a new idea on my new year's resolution. "Fight against laziness."

I got a lot of readings for the last two months. Let me start with Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, which I juz finished before typing this.

The book is about a sociology Prof. Morrie Schwartz who acquired an ALS (amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis) disease which kills him slowly. Despite of his counted days, he never feel sorry for himself nor wither because he is happy of what he had fulfilled in his life.

Mitch Albom — award-winning sportswriter, NY Times bestselling author, radio talk show host, television commentator — turned on Nightline. There on the screen was his former college professor and mentor, Morrie Schwartz, whom Mitch had not spoken to since graduating from college and embarking on a relentless drive to succeed. In his soft tones Morrie was talking to Ted Koppel about impending death — his own.

Moved, and shamed by his own silence, Mitch flew to Massachusetts to visit Morrie — and came back every Tuesday until Morrie's disease finally took him from this life. Every Tuesday they talked — about love, money, commitment, spirit, what most people spend their lives thinking and doing and what really matters in the world. And as Morrie's time grew short, he gave Mitch one final, lasting gift: The wisdom to see his own life as something different than the accretion of fame, money, and success.

The last class of Prof. Morrie took place once a week, in his home, by a window in his study. The class met on Tuesdays. No books were required. The subject was the meaning of life. It was taught from experience.

This book is really different compared to my previous readings. Before, I was thrilled with the story but this I am thrilled of what I gonna discover about myself. I was really moved by this little book.

"Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devout yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." - a good point to ponder... i love this line....

After reading the book, I told myself to live with Morrie's words. I'ts not too late yet to start a new way of finding the the meaning of life.

High School Musical

2006-10-10T07:37:00.000-07:00

Guys, I'm getting crazy with High School Musical... I thought this movie would only be a big hit to children and teens. But I'm mistaken coz am addicted to its nice songs and its love story. I'm one of Zac Efron's fans... whew! wwwaahhh... he's so cute and acts naturally. *blush*..

A Disney Channel original movie, High School Musical is a true teenage love story. Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) meet on a karaoke stage one night while on vacation. Despite the magical song they sang together, they would probably have never seen each other again. Gabriella’s mom gets transferred, however, and she coincidentally ends up going to the same high school as Troy.

While the two are happy to see each other again, things are a lot different when they are confined by the rigid social structure of high school. Troy is the star of the basketball team while Gabriella is in with the academic team.

When Troy and Gabriella win a callback for the school musical, teen drama queen Sharpay Evans (Ashley Tisdale) is pissed. She and her brother Ryan (Lucas Grabeel) have been the lead in 17 school plays.

But when the basketball team and the academic group hear of Troy and Gabriella's callback, they join forces to split them up. When they discover it's caused far too much upset, they admit their jerkiness to Troy and Gabriella.

Then the day of the callbacks, the championship basketball game, and the scholastic decathalon comes (all thanks to Sharpay for demanding a reschedule for the callbacks), Gabriella forgives Troy and they sing "Breaking Free" and win the lead, also to East High winning the championship basketball game.

Sing along with High School Musical:

START OF SOMETHING NEW

BREAKING FREE

Sunday in Tanjong Beach, Sentosa

2006-10-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

It's around 11AM when we decided to go to Tanjong beach. So we had little time to prepare what we needed. Paps kept on teasing me that we need to cross to the other island which is 40-50 meters away. Eh di ako marunong lumangoy anoh!*blush*...

After our lunch in Waraku Japanese Restaurant, we bought drinks from Giant and went to Sentosa. Since marami ang natatakot about sa haze, kaya konti lang ang nasa beach when we arrived but nagsidatingan na on later afternoon. Very calm ang dagat kaya unahan kaming lumusong. Di talaga nagpapataranta si Paps, he is really decided that we will cross to the other island. Am really scared.... sabi ko sa kanila ayoko talaga. But he forced me, kaya 4 kaming naka-hold sa floating bed habang si Paps and Eito sa long floating stick. Whew! that was fun! When we reached on the other island, itinago ko ng mabuti ang floating bed baka mawala, eh di na ako makabalik...hehehehe....

Around 4PM, its getting low tide na kaya medyo malakas na ang alon. Kaya we just walk along the seashore enjoying the different sites... may mga asong naglalaro with their owner, may mga lovers who are too showy, may mga guys na nagpapasikatan ng tumbling, may naglalanguyan from one island to onother, may mga nag-sunbathing... unfortunately, I step a sharp stone kaya dumugo feet ko. But I just don't mind it.

Around 5:30, ang ganda ng sunset... with red skies. We started to pack our things and ready to go home. When we were in the taxi, pag-hold ko sa left ear ko doon ko lang nalaman na I lost my left earing. Hay! Am devastated kasi bili pa nman yon ni madam.

We ate dinner in Aburiya Restaurant. My appetite is not good kasi am very tired na. Kaya umuwi na kami.

I turned on the computer, and started to type this blog entry. Sige matulog na po ako. Good nyt! Oyasuminasai!

Haze worsens in Singapore, PSI reading hits 126

2006-10-07T06:23:00.000-07:00

We went out around 5:30PM for our dinner. Gosh! I can't believe what I see on the road. It's all hazy and seem to have fogging. We are suppose to eat in the restaurant but we changed our mind. Instead, we bring take away foods and eat at home... After dinner, I checked the haze status in Singapore and the news below is what I've got. It's almost one week na ang ganitong sitwasyon namin and hope this will end soon. Mahirap na ang magkasakit.

Saturday October 7, 8:17 PM CHANNEL NEWS ASIA

SINGAPORE : The air quality in Singapore plunged back to unhealthy level in the evening as raging bush and forest fires in Indonesia continued to send thicker and thicker smoke around the region. At 7pm, the pollutant standards index (PSI) was recorded at 126.

The highest PSI reading for the year was 130 at 10am on Saturday morning, and the all-time high was 226 in 1997.

The 3-hour PSI reading first entered the unhealthy range at 8am on Saturday morning, with a PSI reading of 101.

It recovered to moderate levels in the early afternoon but fell back later in the day.

The latest satellite pictures showed there were 506 hotspots and thick smoke haze in Sumatra, mainly in Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra, and winds blowing in a southerly to southwesterly direction had brought smoke haze from southern Sumatra to Singapore.

NEA added that the prevailing winds are also transporting the smoke haze towards the Malacca Straits and Peninsular Malaysia.

"The prevailing winds are transporting the smoke haze towards the Malacca Straits, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore," the agency said.

The Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Friday also reported unhealthy air levels, while flights were disrupted in the country's Sarawak province on Borneo island.

A spokesman for Singapore's Changi Airport on Saturday said the haze had not affected operations at the regional aviation hub.

Hundreds of firefighters in Indonesian Borneo, aided by police and volunteers, were Friday dousing illegal forest fires causing acrid haze that blanketed western parts of the island, officials in the neighbouring country said.

Indonesia's annual burn-off causes a haze that typically smothers parts of Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand as well as Indonesia itself.

The NEA advises people with existing heart or respiratory ailments to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activity. - CNA

15th Anniversary of El Shaddai Singapore Chapter

2006-10-03T07:53:00.000-07:00

The 15th Anniversary of El Shaddai Singapore Chapter celebration was held last Oct. 1 in Singapore Expo. It's my first time attending an El Shaddai praise and worship which is similar to my religion.

Late akong dumating doon kasi malayo sa amin. It's around 20-30 mins via MRT. The Expo Hall 1 is almost full when I arrived and there are still many people coming in. Their mass is very alive with the El Shaddai's international choirs. You can see the active participation of the church members who sing, shout, dance joyfully. I am observing them carefully. At first, I felt like naiilang because I am not use to it. But as the celebration goes on, I'm beginning to go with the flow. And its so fun. We listened to Bro. Mike's Healing Message for 2 1/2 hours.. and mind you, I didn't feel any boredom nor sleepiness though I don't have enough sleep last night. It's because there is an active interaction between Bro. Mike and the church members. The celebration started 10AM-6:30PM... It was 8 1/2 hours celebration but I feel like its only one hour. Ang bilis ng oras! I want to hear more.

Kintaro Walks Japan

2006-09-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

After BJ and Tyrel won the Amazing Race 9, I searched online their biography and I found this 'Kintaro Walks Japan' filmed by Tyler 'Kintaro' Macniven.

I really like BJ & Tyrel because they accomplished every tasks joyfully... they are enjoying the game and it's evident that they are enjoying life too. They deserve to be the winner!

Kintaro Walks Japan is the meticulously filmed and edited story of Tyler MacNiven's 2,000 mile trek from the bottom of Japan to the very top. His five-month odyssey was meant to impress a girl and to find his American father's Japanese birthplace. Tyler arm wrestled 100-year old ladies, dodged trains in tunnels and walked into the hearts of the Japanese people, quickly becoming a celebrity. Kintarowalksjapan.com

Trailer link: kintarowalksjapan.com

Akeelah and the Bee

2006-09-18T07:57:00.000-07:00

I've been browsing the net for almost an hour looking for a suitable movie for the children. We are suppose to watch The Barnyard but unfortunately,it doesn't have a show time on afternoon. I have no other choice but to watch Akeelah and the Bee.

"Akeelah and the Bee" is a great family film which entertained and inspired children to realized their drams by working for it.

Synopsis:

Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) is a precocious eleven-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite the objections of her mother Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis Armstrong) and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl.

If you're all about family-friendly inspirational films then you'll definitely love Akeelah and the Bee. If you are resisting it, thinking there's no way a movie about a Spelling Bee can be entertaining, well, you just might be surprised. I was. For emotional viewers, you have to bring handkerchief if u watch this.

Tears for the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin

2006-09-15T05:37:00.000-07:00

I was devastated when I read the news about Irwin's untimely death last Sept.4.. I am one of his million fans who mourn for the loss of a great conservationist. If only he could live for 100 years, then he could have save more endangered animals.

Condolence to Steve Irwin's family! '

Crocodile Hunter' Irwin killed
BBC News, Monday, 4 September 2006

Australian naturalist and television personality Steve Irwin has been killed by a stingray during a diving expedition off the Australian coast.

Mr Irwin, 44, died after being struck in the chest by the stingray's barb while he was filming a documentary in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.

Paramedics from Cairns rushed to the scene but were unable to save him.

Mr Irwin was known for his television show The Crocodile Hunter and his work with native Australian wildlife.

Police in Queensland confirmed the environmentalist's death and said his family had been notified. Mr Irwin was married with two young children.

Mr Irwin's manager John Stainton told the BBC the stingray's barb had pierced the personality's heart.

"He came over the top of a stingray and a barb, the stingray's barb went up and put a hole into his heart," he said.

"We got him back within a couple of minutes to Croc 1, which is Steve's research vessel, and by 12 o'clock when the emergency crew arrived they pronounced him dead."

The incident happened at Batt Reef, off Port Douglas.

Australian Prime Minister John Howard said he had known Mr Irwin well, and that the country had lost a "wonderful and colourful son".

"I am quite shocked and distressed at Steve Irwin's sudden untimely and freakish death", he said.

"It's a huge loss to Australia - he was a wonderful character, he was a passionate environmentalist, he brought entertainment and excitement to millions of people."

The stingray is a flat, triangular-shaped fish, commonly found in tropical waters.

It gets its name from the razor-sharp barb at the end of its tail, coated in toxic venom, which the animal uses to defend itself with when it feels threatened.

Attacks on humans are a rarity - only one other person is known to have died in Australia from a stingray attack, at St Kilda, Melbourne in 1945.

"Stingrays only sting in defence, they're not aggressive animals so the animal must have felt threatened. It didn't sting out of aggression, it stung out of fear," Dr Bryan Fry, Deputy Director of the Australian Venom Research Unit at the University of Melbourne said.

"What happened to Steve Irwin is like being stabbed in the heart. It has little to do with the venom and all to do with the trauma caused by the barb of the stingray," Dr Geoff Isbister, a clinical toxicologist at the Mater Hospital in Newcastle, Australia, said.

Mr Irwin had built up what was a small reptile park in Queensland into what is now Australia Zoo, a major centre for Australian wildlife.

He was famous for handling dangerous creatures such as crocodiles, snakes and spiders, and his documentaries on his work with crocodiles drew a worldwide audience.

But he also courted controversy with a series of stunts.

He sparked outrage across Australia after cradling his one-month-old son a metre away from the reptile during a show at Australia Zoo.

An investigation was launched into whether Mr Irwin and his team interacted too closely with penguins and whales while filming in the Antarctic, but no action was taken.

Foreign Minister Alexander Downer praised Mr Irwin for his work to promote Australia.

Aftermath of 1-week Fun

2006-09-13T08:25:00.000-07:00

It couldn't be avoided that once you are new to a place, you will usually have difficulties on adjustments with the new environment and people.

First and foremost is the communication because only few Thai can speak English. They were talking to me on their native tongue because they thought I'm Thai coz of my appearance. Filipinos and Thai are similar. I just smile to them and say 'Sorry, I don't understand'.

Second is food. Pattaya's main cuisine is seafood. There are different restaurants around the area but we are not assure if they serve tasty and safe foods. La Piola Italian Restaurant is better than the other restaurant we've been. Their pizzas and spaghetti were good. That's why we dined there for 3 times.

Third is cleanliness. Philippines and Thailand maybe similar on environment. Everywhere is scattered.

After we went to Nong Nooch Garden, cough and colds struck me. Maybe because of the head-breaking hot weather. So we decided to go back Singapore and re-scheduled our flight a day ahead of our scheduled flight.

As we rode the taxi going back home, I look around the along the Singapore road which has green trees and beautiful flowers. Then I speak on my mind 'Singapore is really a good place to live.' I'm not saying that I don't want Phils anymore, it's just that the environment is really healthy. No matter what or will be, Phils will always be my home.

Travelogue: Pattaya Beach

2006-09-13T07:02:00.000-07:00

I love beaches!

Naturally, if am not at home I can't sleep properly. Every morning around 6AM, I'm widely awake while my other companion were still snoring. What I did, I opened the curtain and watched the gentle waves of the beach and I saw a cheerful dog who kept on playing the sand while waiting for his keeper busy assembling the beach umbrellas and chairs.

We decided to visit the neighboring island (I forget the name). The weather wasn't good because it rained last night. But the boat owner said, it's just fine to cross with the said weather. As the boat moves on, the waves were getting bigger and bigger... I'm really scared because I don't know how to swim. The little girl kept on holding my hand tightly all the way and kept on asking 'Are we safe?' I told her, 'Yes, we are. It seems that we are on a hammock'.

Thanks God we are safe! All our fears were gone when we transferred to a smaller boat which has a glass floor where we can see the fishes, urchins, and corals under the sea. When we arrived on the island, whew! We went directly to the beach and go swimming till our skin burned...hehehehe.... I just rested when I let somebody do me a centiped hair style. hahahaha.... I got a new look!

That was an exciting experience!

Travelogue: NONG NOOCH GARDEN Pattaya, Thailand

2006-09-09T06:22:00.000-07:00

This is the continuation of my last post. I'm confused where to start...hehehe..:) Hmmm.... ah we are still on the attractions of Pattaya. So, our next stop is in Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.

NONG NOOCH GARDEN

It took us more than 1-hour drive looking for Nong Nooch Garden because we don't know the way and the only guide we had is the Pattaya map.

When we arrived there, Wow! our stress were gone when we saw the beautiful landscape.Excitement,joy,mixture of feelings drove us to get hurry and explore the garden on a very hot noon. We had a delicious lunch while enjoying the relaxing view of colorful flowers in Plubpleung Restaurant. (Mind you there seafood fried rice is good :)..)Plubpleung restaurant is located at the front of fountain garden surrounded by a variety of beautiful flowers and exotic ornamental plants. Serving a wide range of international food from a fine selection of Thai cuisine, delicious Chinese and European food

After lunch, we were excited to explore the calm lake with the cycling boat.At first, I am hesitant whether I could control it or not. But later on I got the nerve and confidence to maneuver it. That was really fantastic!

At Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden besides its fame as the biggest and the most beautiful botanical garden in Southeast Asia, you will experience various kinds of fascinating and impressive Thai cultural and traditional dance shows. Elephant Show and Mini Zoo are also provided. We were also given the chance to personally feed the elephant. As you see the size of the elephant, its kinda scary but after I gave them banana I told myself 'Oh, they're so cute.'hehehehe...

For more information visit Nong Nooch Tropical Garden .

Travelogue: RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT Pattaya, Thailand

2006-09-06T07:24:00.000-07:00

Whew! It's been awhile since my last post... I miss blogging!:) I really wanted to post here but unfortunately I don't have plenty of time. That's the reason why I will share our one-week experience in Thailand late.

Nothing had changed since our last visit in Thailand last New Year. From the airport, we went directly to Pattaya which is a 2-hour ride from Bangkok. Pattaya resort is located on the eastern coastline of Thailand's exotic Gulf of Siam and is approximately 140 km southeast of the capital city of Bangkok and about 160 Km from Bangkok International Airport. Which four parts: Central Pattaya, North Pattaya, South Pattaya and Jomtien Beach.
We decided to stay in Jomtien because it's a secluded area.

We stayed in Jomtien 12 Hotel which is not a high class hotel.
The staffs we're very nice though we don't understand each other because they spoke Thai and don't understand English. The hotel owner is Papa's friend so we were at home and comfortable. I missed eating breakfast outside the hotel while watching the sea and listening to the sound of the waves. I love the Thai Congee/Porridge which is little bit spicy. It's very tasty!

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT

If you will be in Pattaya, you must try the RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT. It is located on 3rd Flr of Royal Garden Plaza Pattaya. It features world class entertainment and attractions where everybody can enjoy and relax. It has four categories 1. The Believe It Or Not Museum, 2. The Haunted Adventure, 3. The Infinity Maze, and 4. 4D Motion Master.

Among the four, i love the Infinity Maze. We wore white socks and gloves and get into a room where we will find the way out. You will find yourself immersed in spectacular illutions, innovative lightning effects, sound fields, atmosphering effect and mood setting music. That was really fantastic!

The Haunted Adventure made me shout a lot. My throat was so dry and painful after we completed the adventure. This attraction is a replica of the original, 20th century warehouse of the Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company.
This abandoned structure is the backdrop for one of the scariest mysteries of modern times, complete with disappearances, foul play, and periodic visits from the other side.

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is Pattaya’s newest haunted attraction featuring a dizzying array of amazing special effects, live actors and animatronics. Groups will venture into their worst nightmare through old, rusty warehouse doors, which were once an entrance of the dead, but they are left to find their own way out! Body bags, rats and evil surprises are encountered as our “guests” try to find their way to the Room of Total Darkness, where spirits and unseen ghosts lurk everywhere. However, BEWARE TO STRAGGLERS . . . who stray from their groups! Such careless visitors have been known to disappear into an old crypt and become a permanent part of the Ripley’s Haunted Adventure!

4D was thrilling, exahilarating and mind blogging fun. We watched the movie THE LOG where it seemed to be totally real as we watched the earth from the universe. It's wonderful!

Ripley's 4D Moving Theater features a 70MM high definition projection, 40 dynamic motion seating, and impressive digital surround sound to thrust you and your friends into the action of high-tech film rides. It's the first of its kind in Thailand. A high-tech simulator amusement ride guaranteed to thrill both hte mind and body.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum is a world famous family oriented walk through tourist attraction that originated in the USA. The museum is unique in its collection of oddities and it presents a careful balance between the strange, the shocking, and the beautiful. The museum is suitable for both individual and group visits throughout the year.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum Thailand features over 10 individually themed galleries with over 300 fascinating real exhibits including primitive toruture devices, a mask made from human skin, real human shrunken head, a wax figure of the four-eyed man, and even a Titanic that has been made of more than 1,000,000 matchsticks.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

2006-08-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

My friend sent to me her e-book entitled The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. When I read the first few pages, the book is really fantastic. So, I am tempted to print the whole e-book so that I can read it comfortably wherever I am and what ever my position.:)

The story is all about the enduring power of true love. How I wish I could find a man like Noah. The man who shows his pure love despite how Allie's parents tried to separate them. Here's the line which I like most on the book:

"I am nothing special; of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough." -- Noah.

Here's the plot of The Notebook:

The Notebook is an achingly tender story about the enduring power of love, a story of miracles that will stay with you forever. Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories. . . until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again.

Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape.

Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments, and fundamental changes that affect us all. Shining with a beauty that is rarely found in current literature, The Notebook establishes Nicholas Sparks as a classic storyteller with a unique insight into the only emotion that really matters.

Benefits of Sex

2006-08-02T08:38:00.000-07:00

I came across this article on my bunch of emails as a forward e-mail from a friend. I don't exactly know if this is true or not..

Did you know that you can tell from the skin whether a person is sexually active or not?

1. Sex is a beauty treatment. Scientific tests find that when women make love they produce amounts of the hormone estrogen, which makes hair shiny and skin smooth.

2. Gentle, relaxed lovemaking reduces your chances of suffering dermatitis, skin rashes and blemishes. The sweat produced cleanses the pores and makes your skin glow.

3. Lovemaking can burn up those calories you piled on during that romantic dinner.

4. Sex is one of the safest sports you can take up. It stretches and tones up just about every muscle in the body. It's more enjoyable than swimming 20 laps, and you don't need special sneakers!

5. Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being.

6. The more sex you have, the more you will be offered. The sexually active body gives off greater quantities of chemicals called pheromones. These subtle sex perfumes drive the opposite sex crazy!

7. Sex is the safest tranquilizer in the world. IT IS 10 TIMES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN VALIUM.

8. Kissing each day will keep the dentist away. Kissing encourages saliva to wash food from the teeth and lowers the level of the acid that causes decay, preventing plaque build-up.

9. Sex actually relieves headaches. A lovemaking session can release the tension that restricts blood vessels in the brain.

10. A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and high fever.

Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks

2006-08-02T08:36:00.000-07:00

Read the Flap of Message in a Bottle
Thrown to the waves, and to fate, the bottle could have ended up anywhere. Instead, it is found just three weeks after it begins its journey. Theresa Osborne, divorced and the mother of a twelve-year-old son, picks it up during a seaside vacation from her job as a Boston newspaper columnist. Inside is a letter that opens with:

My dearest Catherine, I miss you my darling, as I always do, but today is particularly hard because the ocean has been singing to me, and the song is that our life together. . .

For "Garrett," the man who signs the letter, the message is the only way he knows to express his undying love for a woman he has lost. For Theresa, wary of romance since her husband shattered her trust, the message raises questions that intrigue her. Who are Garrett and Catherine? Where is he now? What is his story?

Challenged by the mystery, and pulled to find Garrett by emotions she does not fully understand, Theresa begins a search that takes her to a sunlit coastal town and an unexpected confrontation. Brought together by chance -- or something more powerful - -Theresa and Garrett are people whose lives are about to touch for a purpose, in a tale that resonates with our deepest hopes for finding that special someone and everlasting love.

Shimmering with suspense and emotional intensity, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE takes readers on a hunt for the truth about a man and his memories, and about both the heart-breaking fragility and enormous strength of love. For those who cherished The Notebook and readers waiting to discover the magic of Nicholas Sparks's storytelling, here is his new, achingly lovely novel of happenstance, desire, and the choices that matter most. . .

I've read this book 5 years ago and I still can remember how my tears chasing from my eyes.. I like this book very much coz it touches me deep inside, or maybe I'm just too emotional...lol..

Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

2006-08-02T08:29:00.000-07:00

Synopsis:
ANACONDA: A big-budget B-movie thrill ride, ANACONDA stars Jon Voight as Sarone, a hardened, crusty river man riding the Amazon who is rescued by a film crew when the propeller on his boat malfunctions. The crew, led by director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez), hopes to make a documentary about the Amazon tribe known as The People of the Mist. She is joined by her cinematographer (Ice Cube) and a scientist (Eric Stoltz), among others. Unfortunately for all of them, a monstrous, 40-foot anaconda--which habitually swallows its prey whole--is on the rampage. The snake, which is a marvel of effects technology achieved through a seamless combination of animatronics and computer animation, helped make this one of the box office success stories of 1997.

ANACONDAS: THE HUNT FOR THE BLOOD ORCHID: Some greedy scientists discover the "blood orchid" holds the secret to immortality, blooms once every seven years, and only grows deep in the jungles of giant python-infested Borneo. Quickly, an expedition is formed but it's the rainy season and the only boat they can charter is a leaky barge belonging to unshaven Captain Johnson (Johnny Mesner). The cute blonde in the expedition (KaDee Strickland) digs Johnson's stoic demeanor, while her scientist boss (Matthew Marsden) tries to win her through promises of untold riches once they find that orchid. Some of the other potential items on the snakes' menu: Johnson's burly co-pilot (Karl Yune), a handsome ship's doctor (Nicholas Gonzalez), a shrieking techie nerd (Cole Burris), Johnson's pet monkey, and two corporate money-grabbers (Morris Chestnut and Salli Richardson). Of course the only ones who are going to be doing any real grabbing here are the gigantic anacondas, who recognize a boat full of lunch when they see one. They attack from nowhere and are big and fast. As if they weren't enough trouble, there are also poison spiders, a giant crocodile, dangerous waterfalls, explosions, treachery, headhunters, and slimy leeches. Fans of the original may miss Jon Voight, but pretty much everything else--a great mixture of fun, suspense, and both intentional and unintentional laughs--is here, including the healthy tweaking of racial and sexual horror-film stereotypes. Monster movie connoisseurs will find this a meal they can swallow whole and digest for days.

As I browse the channels this morning, When I open HBO, Anaconda is showing. What I did is I gathered my 3 kids infront of the television and watched the movie with them. This is the first scary movie they ever watch... I saw mixtures of emotions... The eldest (7 yrs old) kept on covering her eyes, the 2nd (6 yrs old) keep on crying saying 'stop it. I don't want to watch anymore'... While the youngest (4 yrs old) just sit quitely but her eyes is so round and big when the anaconda show up... I enjoyed watching them but I suppose not to let them watch that movie because they might have nightmare...:)

Sentosa Luge and Skyride

2006-08-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

Sentosa brings you the first ever luge in Southeast Asia. Part go-cart, part-toboggan, pure excitement – the luge is a fun-filled gravity ride that's safe for all ages. With a unique steering and braking system that allows you to make the ride as leisurely or as exciting as you want. Jump on the Sentosa Luge & Skyride and brace yourself for a brand new island resort adventure!

We`ve been there for few times and we enjoyed it very much. First time I ride the skyride, I`m definitely scared. But if you see the view below, you will really say WOW!

Vanished by Danielle Steel

2006-08-02T08:17:00.000-07:00

I was dusting the old video tapes last Friday when an author's name caught my eyes... Danielle Steel. As she's one of my favorite authors, I grabbed the tape and watch it at night.

Here's the plot of the story:Based on Danielle Steel's bestseller, VANISHED is a fine piece of frothy drama.
Marielle Delauney (Lisa Rinna), and her adoring husband Charles are savouring the delights of Paris in the 20's. But an accident that ends in the tragic death of their young son tears them apart.
Marielle moves to New York, under the employ of the dashing Malcolm Patterson (George Hamilton). Soon courtship and marriage follow, but the past still remains to haunt Marielle.
When Marielle falls pregnant, her estranged first husband is shocked and digusted at her, for having a second chance, still blaming her for their son's death.
When her infant son is kidnapped, Marielle learns that her ex has been arrested of the crime. In disbelief she searches for the answer to the disappearance with FBI agent John Taylor (Robert Hayes).
Fine romance, mystery and intrigue, with Lisa Rinna a richly glowing heroine.

It's a great and touching story which brings me into a verge of tears.

Court Hearing

2006-07-15T09:30:00.000-07:00

Scene: A courtroom where a witness is testifying in a case involving a man biting off the ear of another man during a fight. After supplying testimony which was very bad for the defendant, the witness was being cross examined by the defendant's attorney.

Attorney: You said that you saw the defendant and the plaintiff in a fight?
Witness: Yes.

Attorney: You then said that you were concerned for your safety and that, because of this concern, you sought shelter elsewhere?
Witness: Yes.

Attorney: You further stated that during this time of seeking shelter, you turned your back to the fight at hand?
Witness: Yes.

Attorney: And THEN you testified that that was when the defendant bit off the plaintiff's ear??!!
Witness: Yes.

Attorney: Well, that makes for an interesting question then! If your back was turned to the fight then you obviously MUST have had the plaintiff and the defendant out of your field of vision, correct?
Witness: Yes, correct.

Attorney: Well then, did you SEE the defendant bite off the plaintiff's ear?
Witness: No.

Attorney: (Smugly) THEN HOW DO YOU "KNOW" THAT THE DEFENDANT BIT OFF THE EAR OF THE PLAINTIFF IF YOU DID NOT SEE HIM DO IT??!!
Witness: I saw him spit it out.

(Dead Silence)
Attorney: No more questions.

Natatae ka na ba?

2006-07-06T20:58:00.000-07:00

I got this from ASMSi forum posted by Dumbledore.. Just hilarious!

Natatae ka na ba?
Hehe.. natatae ka na nga!

Last week, I left Manila with a couple of friends heading toward Punta Fuego, in Batangas, when I decided to stop at a comfort station in a relatively new Gas station in Tagaytay. Being a new gas station, this place would have a clean bano and pwede na just right clean facility to take a good crap : ) The first stall was occupied (my theory was correct;) so I went into the second one.

Just when I was seated and poised to emit a very "silent" fart, I heard a voice from the next toilet: "Hi, how are you doing?"

Putek!!! I thought in my mind. I am certainly not the type to chat with strangers in highway comfort rooms or any comfort room for that matter.

Normally, I would keep as dead silent as possible in a situation like this so no one would think I was there. What was I to do? run? keep quiet? So many questions in my mind.

I really don't know quite what possessed me, but anyway, I answered, a little embarrassed: "OK LANG, pare!" And the stranger said: "What's up with you?"

Talk about your unnervingly dumb questions! WHO THE HELL IS THIS GUY? (In my mind)

I was really beginning to think this was just TOO WEIRD! So I said: "WELL, JUST LIKE YOU I'M MAKING TAE"

Then, I heard the person, all upset, say, "Look, I'll call you back, there's some idiot in the next toilet answering all the questions I am asking you."

PACQUIAO’S WINNING, REFLECTION OF THE FILIPINO’S RESILIENCY AND DETERMINATION TO BEAT ALL ODDS

2006-07-06T08:07:00.000-07:00

Tacloban City (July 2) – The Filipino’s resiliency and determination to be triumphant by beating all odds – that was reflected in Manny Paquiao’s winning over Oscar Larios.

The eyes of the whole Filipino nation were glued to the television screens as Manny Pacquiao defended his boxing title Sunday morning. Everyone, young and old had one silent prayer, that his hero Manny Pacquio win the bout.

Truly, Manny’s winning is the victory of the entire Filipino nation. His winning is an inspiration to the young people whose future appear to be gloomy and bleak because of economic difficulties.

Manny’s victory at the Araneta Coliseum is a reflection of the Filipino’s fighting spirit, self discipline, hardwork and determination which the country needs in order to achieve the political reforms and the economic prosperity that every Filipino is hoping for.

The Filipino people must be as focused if this country is to move towards the realization of the country’s goal of achieving political reforms and more economic stability. The same unity of purpose must be observed instead of looking for faults and blunders; instead of bickering and political noise.

Manny’s winning should be a reminder that the Filipino nation will only emerge triumphant over the adversities and challenges it is currently facing, if every Filipino will unite with one another and together beat all odds. (PIA 8 )

The 3 Fathers

2006-07-05T07:50:00.000-07:00

Laughter is the best medicine..... Please take time to read.

One day, 3 men rushed their wives into the Emergency Room for labor.
After a while, the doctor came out and said, “Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith, are you here?”
“Yes doctor, im right here,” he said anxiously.
“Great news,” explained the doctor, “Twins!”
“Wow, thats great, because I work for the DoubleMint company.”
About 5 minuter later, the doctor came out and yelled, “Mr. Jones, Mr. Jones, are you here?”
“I’m right here Doc,” he said.
“Mr. Jones, great news, triplets!”
“Spectacular!” he said. “Because I work for 3M.”
A while later, the doctor came out again and said, “Mr. Ford, Mr. Ford, are you here?”
“Right here docta,” he said.
“Wonderful news! It’s-”
“Wait a minute!” the man said. “I ain’t stickin’ around for this! I work at the 7-11.”

Welcome!

2006-07-04T08:50:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my Expressions of the Heart blog.

This is my collections of thoughts about life, love and career or everything under the heat of the sun. A sole confidant of my unexpressed feelings and unspoken ideas.

God bless to everyone!