Beastly

Tonight, I had dinner with family and cousins.

After dinner, the gang (Monique, Ram, Jessa and I) agreed to go catch a movie.

We all wanted to watch Beastly, we've heard good feedback from friends regarding the movie, and so we were excited.

Here's the plot of the movie, for those who haven't heard about it:

Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) has it all -- looks, intelligence, wealth and opportunity -- and a wicked cruel streak. Prone to mocking and humiliating "aggressively unattractive" classmates, he zeroes in on Goth classmate Kendra, inviting her to the school's extravagant environmental bash. Kendra accepts, and, true to form, Kyle blows her off in a particularly savage fashion. She retaliates by casting a spell that physically transforms him into everything he despises. Enraged by his horrible and unrecognizable appearance he confronts Kendra and learns that the only solution to the curse is to find someone that will love him as he is -- a task he considers impossible.

Repulsed by his appearance, Kyle's callous and equally mean father banishes him to Brooklyn with a sympathetic housekeeper and blind tutor. As Kyle ponders how to overcome the curse and get his old life back, he chances upon a drug addict in the act of killing a threatening dealer. Seizing the opportunity, Kyle promises the addict freedom and safety for his daughter Lindy (Vanessa Hudgens) if she will consent to live in Kyle's Brooklyn home. 

Thus begins Kyle's journey to discover true love in this hyper-modern retelling of the classic 'Beauty and the Beast' story.

High points of the movie:

• The approach of the story is very realistic, except for the spell-that-made-one-hot-guy-into-a-really-ugly-one part (but hey! who knows? I mean, I want to believe that Hogwarts does exist! :p).
• The acting of both the lead stars are almost convincing and believable. I like how May-Kate Olsen (a.k.a. Kendra) portrayed her role -very mysterious and wicked! 
• Alex's transformation was very impressive, the tattoos, scars and all the uglyness is done very well.
• Alex looks hot! haha! Even when he's transformed to being ugly he still looks yummy! ^^

Low points of the movie:

• Very predictable. A classic lovestory. No twist or whatsoever.
• Kilig factor is so-so.
• Vanessa's make-up sucks! Peace to her fans! :)

 Verdict:

3.5 stars!

I recommend this movie to the youngsters and for those who are young at heart. It is a good inspirational movie for those who want to fall in love. It's moral point is that falling in love is not all about the physical appearance of your soon-to-be partner, but more importantly about how good he or she is as a person and how he or she treats you as well as other people.

 ALERT!!! If you plan to watch this movie, I guess your first move would be going to www.youtube.com and watch the trailer. Do not do that!!! Trust me! :)


Hope that could help, or at least entertain, you.

Hahahaha :)

I sooooo love their slogan: LOVE IS NEVER UGLY, true enough! :)


Love,
Me.

Homemade Shabu-shabu

When we were in Manila, we met up with Aunt Joan at Moa.

She asked us a favor -to bring a 7-kg mini ice-chest contained with fishballs. Fishballs? Why do we have to carry fishballs when we could just buy them at Davao. I am pretty sure that we have excess baggage considering that I alone have 2 huge luggages. Hmpf! But we can never say NO. :(

Yesterday, Dico (my aunt and my mom's first cousin and bestfriend) invited us over to have dinner. She said that we will be having homemade shabu-shabu using the fishballs we've brought straight from Manila.

Here are some of the pictures from last night...

fish balls, crab meat balls, tofu, kikiam and i dont know how the others are called

into the chicken stock soup

Nomnomnom. Crab meat!

Dico, the Masterchef! :)

The meal was really great. I failed to take a picture of the cooked meal, my gustatory excitement got the best of me and I was so done with the meal before I have thought of taking a picture for you. Darn! It was a fun night-full of meals, chit-chats and laughter!

All I can say is that the excess baggage was definitely worth it!

Have you tried shabu-shabu? I definitely recommend you to try it at home-it spells fun, fun FUN! :)


Love,
me.

Boracay

Just landed from our trip to the world's most beautiful beach destination (Source: CNN)..

BORACAY!

Just in time for summer!

I went there with Monique, Ram and Jessa.

Ram, Monique, Jessa and I

What we did, you ask? Here...

ATV

Got tattoos!

Ram and Monique tried Bungee jumping

Helmet diving

Parasailing

Gave firedancing a shot

Partied with Mac's friends

Bought matching havies :)

Snorkling and island hopping

Got starstrucked by Georgina Wilson
(at blurred pa talaga! FAIL!)

Rode the flying fish

went to Puca Beach

visited Willy's Rock

After 5 days in Boracay, I'm in love with the island. :)

How was your summer?

Wish everyone have a blast this sun-loving days as I did!

Love, 

Me.

Not the lazy days

Hi guys!!!

I can't post things for the next days or weeks, I'll be leaving for Manila and try find a job.

It's not the lazy days, it's just I'm sure I won't have so much free time in my hands.

Mwah mwah.


Love,
Me.