Keep Calm and Watch Movies

I have a confession to make: I am not fond of watching movies. At all. Which is quite ironic, considering I am a Communication Arts graduate. That doesn't mean, though, that I don't watch movies and I don't enjoy myself when I do. In fact, I've formed a theory for how I experience movies now: Since I don't watch a lot of it, the movies that I do watch blow my mind every. Single. Time. It doesn't matter if it's an actual mind-blowing indie movie or a super cheesy Star Cinema rom-com; it will still have me staring at the rolling credits by the end of the movie. (Which might be the biggest "movie violation" I've been doing, not paying attention to the closing credits)

In all fairness, I've watched a whole lot of movies for someone who isn't really fond of doing it. And like some mid-20, lovesick, fictional book character, there was one movie that started this on-again, off-again love affair with movies:

The first movie I remember seeing was the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie. I was a huge fan of the TV show version back then and who wasn't? It was probably the biggest foreign TV show that time; probably even bigger than how big Koreanovelas are now. Anyway, I remember forcing my dad to bring me to SM Southmall - which opened a month before Power Rangers was shown, if I'm not mistaken - to watch the movie because I totally didn't want to feel left out. It was a PG-7 movie and I've yet to turn 7 that time and I remember clearly how freaked out I was when we got in line for the tickets. I thought they'd figure out I was just 6 and reprimand me for even asking to watch the movie. I haven't thought that I had an adult accompanying me; I just thought they were going to kick me out of the theater. I don't remember how the movie goes now but I know I enjoyed myself so much because when my friends and I talk about it now, we agree that it was the highlight of our first grader lives.

I've watched a bunch of movies after Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie has opened that gate for me, mostly Star Cinema-produced ones (I'm a jologs at heart. Don't judge.) Although I can probably name you all the movies I've seen 'cause they're not that much. Now, though, I want to start watching movies again, thanks to the movie buff that is my boyfriend (Yes, I'm exactly the type of girlfriend who adapts to whatever it is my boyfriend is into. Again, don't judge.) The GMovies app couldn't have come in a better time. I immediately downloaded it:

The GMovie app is the first and only of its kind in the Philippines. It allows you to be updated with the current and upcoming movies that will hit the theaters, pick the best seats in the house and buy movie tickets. You don't have to drive all the way to the cinemas to do all that anymore. It takes the hassle off of watching movies. It will truly make your movie experience much more enjoyable.

But wait! There's more! (I know, I know… Lame.) You can download the GMovie app FOR FREE on your iOS or Android devices. Unleash the movie buff in you by downloading this amazing app now!

To fully enjoy your GMovies experience, follow their social pages:
- GMovies on Facebook
- @GMoviesApp on Twitter
- @GMovies on Instagram
- GMovies on Youtube

That's not the only thing Globe Telecom has in store for you! Globe, in partnership with Nuffnang Philippines, has an on-going blogger contest. One of the winning blogger's readers will get a chance to win 2 FREE movie dates per week for a whole month!

All you have to do is answer this one simple question:

“What movie made you fall in love with watching movies?”

Just post your answer on the comment box below with your e-mail address. That's it! Simple, right?

Hassle-free way of picking a seat in the house and purchasing your tickets and at the same time, getting a chance to win free movie dates for a month? You'll definitely "keep calm" when watching movies with the GMovies app.

The Outbreak BGC experience

I was way too excited to run the Outbreak BGC as documented here, here and here that when I got there, I got stressed out by the traffic. Yes, I was that intense that night. We got to the registration area at around 10:40pm to have our bibs scanned and we were given the flags. We waited for around 30-40 minutes for wave 34 to run. I finished earlier than Trish although I've seen her a good half kilometer ahead of me a few zombies after gun start.

Here are some of my thoughts after my much-awaited Outbreak BGC run, in no particular order:

• I don't think the organizers anticipated the size of the place and the number of attendees when they went on their ocular. Everyone was cramped in the small registration area beside the football field.
• People who wore new kicks that night were really in for the muddiest shock of their lives.
• Trish and I planned on having our picture taken in one of the photobooths we saw when we arrived. After the race, though, nakauwi na sila.
• I don't think I ran 5k. I finished the course at 30, 45 minutes tops which isn't possible because I just brisk walked the entire time.
• The girl who kept pushing me on the course almost tripped me. Good thing I got away from her grip and she was the one who got knocked off her feet.
• The zombie who took my last flag - yes, I gave them all up - got a feel of my backside.
• The zombie who welcomed me to the second half of the course looks vaguely like the male host of Sports Unlimited. Sounds like him too. Forgot his name though.
• I didn't get to pass by the chimes and garter part of the course which sucked a bit.
• I expected some zombies in the labyrinth but there weren't any.
• The girl running beside me kept screaming "Ayoko na! Ayoko na!". I wanted to tell her "Sana di ka nalang sumali..."
• I think I'm a top finisher for wave 34 because majority of my wave finished 30 minutes after I did.
• I enjoyed the part where there were jeepneys and school buses blocking the way.

Photos from the event:

Trish as a Paulinian, me as a corporate slave in running shoes.

She finished with all three flags intact.

With the nurse and chef zombies. I wasn't aware that he was touching me until I saw this photo. 

Our cheerleaders, Carlo, Peng, Reg and Kuya. Midnight meal at Chicboy, Arnaiz.

All in all, it was a really fun experience. I just wish Trish got a prize for her 3 flags and I knew if I were part of the top 20 runners of our wave.

I'm not one to follow trends...

Different kinds of prints have been sprouting in the past couple of years but never have I found myself actually liking one until Aztec/Tribal prints came.

I know that these kinds of prints have been around in the past. I should know, we use a red tribal print table accent for our center table every Christmas. But it is only now that Aztec prints are considered fashionable so I am just taking notice of these festive and colorful prints now.

I think that it's the symmetry and how everything looks all balanced out all the time that made me like them. Ironically, though, that I am so fond of these prints but I own nothing that has Aztec prints on them. That only means one thing: Online shopping (again) it is!

Imported.

I do not know if it's just me and my crazy thinking that imported food tastes better (just 'cause I am not used to the taste of their food) but this particular beer was yummier than San Mig Light plus I didn't get hungover after drinking a couple of bottles of Corona even if I haven't eaten anything yet. I love this and the other German brand that I don't have a picture of. If only they were as cheap as San Miguel beers...

One Race. One Family. One La Salle 3 (OROFOLS3) Race Results

I've just seen the race results for yesterday's One Race. One Family. One La Salle 3 fun run. Here are our results:

The time on the right one is the official time while the one on the left is the total chip time.

For people who didn't train for the race and who jogged for the better part of the race (teehee!), I think we did good time. I mean the last person to finish 3k finished it in an hour, 55 minutes.

Race results can be seen here: http://strider.ph/events/25/. The winners were really fast, though.

Now, where to find the official event photos...

One Run, One Family, One La Salle 3 (OROFOLS3): Running Towards the Next 100 Years

In line with one of my goals this year, I ran the One Run, One Family, One La Salle 3 (OROFOLS3): Running Towards the Next 100 Years fun run at the SM Mall of Asia this morning. I know I had my goal set to 5k but I registered too late so the slots for the 5k run has run out when I arrived at the Alumni office last Wednesday morning so I settled with 3k because there's no way in hell I am running 10km without any training.

Anyway, I ran with Trish this morning and we were laughing the entire waiting time because of Albie Casino and the students who were in the venue who were wearing their singlets but were wearing a pair of denim shorts and Chuck Taylors. I am not being mean but who runs with those, right? It just makes it obvious that their classes just require them to be in the event (DLSU and CSB froshies who have PE classes this term were required to attend the event) and that is the sole reason that they are there.

In all fairness with Trish, she actually ran and she loved doing it because her body surprised her (and me) by craving for more physical exercises after the run. Our bodies, though, have different reactions to the run. After we've cooled down, Trish had the strong urge to rest while I was so hyper that I was talking non-stop and I even wanted to go malling after.

All in all, my first official fun run which took too long to happen was a great experience, especially that it has something to do with my Alma Mater. I think I just waited for One Run, One Family, One La Salle 3: Running Towards the Next 100 Years to happen for me to actually join a running event. I mean, what greater way to start a healthier lifestyle than with a community I love being a part of right? Now that my back is sore and my legs feel tired, I think I am going to make this running thing a daily thing. I want to completely run my next fun run and I want it to be 5 kilometers long this time.

I have a new baby.

To celebrate my and Bry's 2nd year anniversary, I got myself a laptop.

Meet Happy. (I'm sorry for the quality of the photo, I just used my phone but I swear, Happy's really sexy.)

I decided to get Happy because she's a need now that I am trying to be serious with this freelance writer thing and I know that it will be a good investment. I'll be getting my money-back in a month's time, anyway, so it's not much of a hassle when it comes to my budget.

Originally, I just wanted to get a netbook because it's so small, I could literally lug it around everywhere I go but Happy is a really handy laptop compared to those other bulky laptops Octagon was selling so I thought it's a win-win situation. I get a laptop instead of a netbook and I could lug it around with me all the time.

Here are some of the first photos we've taken using Happy:

I haven't edited any picture and the lighting was really crappy. I shall try again tomorrow at the party...if the place is well-lit.

So, basically, I bought a gift for myself for our anniversary and for Brianna's birthday. I'm a happy (mommy) bee. :) Crossing out items from the wishlist from 2011.

I'm sorry if I sound really proud about something so small but Happy is, by far, the most expensive thing I've bought with my own money. This is an achievement for someone so cheap like me.

I have a confession to make.

Confession: I CANNOT, FOR THE LIFE OF ME, COOK.

Yes, I cannot cook. At all. I know how to cook rice using a rice cooker. I know how to make instant pancit canton, too, but that's about it. So yesterday for early dinner, - I don't eat after 6pm - I decided to make myself a meal. Actually, it's not really cooking because it's just Hamsilog (Ham, egg and fried rice) but heck, I'm still too proud of my achievement! It's a start, right?

Sorry na, I really don't know how to cook. The yaya even laughed at me when I was happily eating my meal. Malamang, I'm the only one who's gonna appreciate the food I cooked, right? Love your own! Haha!

Being a mom may just be the greatest thing that ever happened to me...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO Y'ALL!

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