Wednesday, January 23, 2008

I'm a Really Bad Girl =[

The following conversations happened January 22, 2007 at 5:30 pm. Gaisano Mall of Davao.

People Involved: Neym and Ex =[

I was walking along Gaisano Mall just for a stroll when I met with my ex. (The one who got his friend pregnant.)

We've been friends since after we broke up and that time, he was alone. Well don't get it wrong, he hasn't been separated with his wife; he was also from work that time.

We had this hi-hello greeting and he asked if he could treat me to dinner because it's been a long time since we haven't seen each other. So I said, we will just have a cup of coffee instead.

So yeah, we were talking about what happened to our lives and all, he said he already had 2 sons. I think it have been more than a year since we've seen each other so I was surprised that he actually was able to make a new one with her.

Then the conversation went into our past. On the days when we were together and when I found out that he got his friend pregnant.

(Conversations translated to English. Not the exact words but with the same thought.)

NEYM: Oh yeah, I almost killed you when you told me. I was like already starting to love you then you broke my heart.
EX: Well, I thought you'll never love me. I've heard a lot of rumors that there were more of us at once
NEYM: -laughs- Hey, even if I'm a bitch, I don't date guys at once. Give me some decency, please!
EX: That's what I thought considering the fact that you always go home with guys.
NEYM: AND GIRLS!!
EX: Yeah and you go drink and get drunk with them, and do nasty things together...
NEYM: Who told you that? I only do nasty things when I'm single. But I wasn't single that time, was I? I told you, even if I'm a bitch, I'm still a pretty decent person and I'm not a cheater!
EX: -nods- I know, I know you're not a cheater but you know the feeling that you don't actually value our love? The people who love you?
NEYM: Huh? What do you mean?
EX: You only want what's good for you. You don't even consider our feelings. You do things that make you happy and make us guys just like someone who follow you around and do your orders. You don't ask us what we want or even consult with us about what you want. I told you not to drink with guys anymore but you still do because that makes you happy but it put me in pain. You know what I mean?
NEYM: Selfish?
EX: -nods- Yes, Selfishness is what you've got. I'm not blaming you for everything, I guess it was just natural for you because ever since, you've always been getting everything you wanted. You've been spoiled; by your family, your friends and even your exes...
NEYM: -laughs- I didn't have an ex! You were that first one!
EX: Oh well let's say it was that way. So yeah, you also can't blame me if I did what I did in the past. To tell you the truth, I've also been hurt when we broke up, but I never regretted anything at all after my baby was born.
NEYM: So you're happy telling me this?
EX: I feel relieved because I know you're single now and it might help you in the future.
NEYM: -nods- Alright, thanks a lot. But you won't blame me if my heart will hurt, ok!

Yeah, after he said those words, my heart went hurting. I wanted to cry but it'll be too embarrassing to do so. So, I changed the subject and said goodbye to each other as I drank my last drop of coffee.

Really, what he said made me realize a lot of things. It may also be the reason why the man I loved left me for someone else. Because even though I thought I gave him everything, I know I still hasn't. Instead, I got everything that I WANTED, without knowing that he was in pain with it.

Then yeah, what my ex told me will help me in the future, I know. I know it wasn't something he said just to hurt me. I just know it.

The Art of Not Letting Go

This is a short message I wrote for the guy who once broke my heart. Written merely two years ago, I guess. Just read down. =]

I've been hurt just once in my life but the pain remained forever. My heart has been wounded by someone i didn't expect to hurt me. Even if time will heal my wounds, the scar will still be there reminding me of the most painful instance in my life.

Maybe I was holding back because i didn't want to disappoint someone. Maybe I felt hesitant because I thought the truth would hurt. Whatever the reason, now is the time to make a decision.

I need to move forward, and never look back. This might make me whole again. Although he already broke me into pieces, I will never let him hold me back and he will never be able to meet me with pain in my heart.

I should be strong, i should go on with life. I should accept the reality and just be happy for what I've got. I got him before but someone got him now and I shouldn't be feeling alone because of that.

Finally, I'm willing to let go...but I guess it's hard to do...damn, I hate LOVE!...

Ok, well, I just saw that written on my Hi5 account which I haven't opened for years. So yeah, just want to repost it. Want everyone to know how crazy I get when I'm depressed. hahahaha!!!! =P

Friday, January 18, 2008

National Treasure - Book of Secrets


hmmmm ok, how should i start it off? maybe start with how i saw the movie? hahaha...

i've seen this movie three times and believe it or not, in three different days with three different types of people.


last saturday, i watched this movie with my friend and my korean student's family. we watched it at SM. so it was my first time to see it actually.

then the next day, i watched it again with my family since it was my sister's birthday and she badly wanted to watch the movie on the big screen.

and when was the third time that i've seen it? just last tuesday with my two close friends dhawell and akeem. actually, dhawell just texted me in the morning and told me to meet him and akeem because yada yada, he said he missed me. haha!! yeah right!!

so yeah, after my session, i went home and rested for a few minutes then i met him and akeem at NCCC Mall Cinema 2 at around 7:30 pm. the movie? NATIONAL TREASURE! hahaha!!!

yeah right, i've been so full of this movie that i told myself i'm gonna die now if someone would ask me to watch it again! hahaha!!!

ok so back to the review. as usual, since it's a disney movie and it's a nicholas cage movie, i would really say that it was awesome although i admit that the first movie was more adventurous and funny.

riley poole who's been the most popular character in the first movie just became more of a best friend in the second. he became like an assistant this time. he didn't do much even though he's got all the brains that no one can tackle.

then i have a feeling that this movie was shorter than the first one or maybe because there were only a few clues that have lead them to the treasures. but nonetheless, it's still wonderful.

they really made the united states' most preserved tourist spots one of the most crucial clues in finding the treasure; the statue of liberty, the white house, mt. rushmore. but yeah, only a few has been exposed though compared to the first movie.

well i have no other comments. haha. i guess they shouldn't try making a 3rd sequel anymore or it'll be too over acting! haha!

i love riley to death, btw!! =]

Monday, January 07, 2008

Why am I so proud of this? =P


VENUE: Lake Agco, Kidapawan City
MODELS: Marcherry and Akeem
PHOTOGRAPH BY: amateur Dhawell

Why am I so proud of this picture? hahaha!! Wala lang, because of the fact that Dhawell took it! Haha! I got this picture from Akeem and I also saw this on Marcherry's photo album.

Well I don't even know why I'm blogging about this probably because it's my first time to see something about Dhawell? haha...I don't know but when I saw this picture, I was like, OMG, did he actually do this?

Well it wasn't really professional-like but I admit it is really something good, probably because of the lake's smoky and the backgrounds dark effect.

Well of course, Akeem and Marcherry made good models, too! Parang I so wanted to submit it on Candymag. Hmmm, will you guys agree? Pretty please! Haha.

Pakialamerang Neym. But honestly guys, this is really something worth praising! I love it, really and Akeem and Dhawell knew that I wasn't the type who easily appreciates something, right?

So you guys know how much this picture moved me. hehehe. =] Ciao! Hope to go with you in these places soon! =]

P.S. closer version of the masterpiece: click here

Akeem, Dhawell and Marcherry.

Stop it! The Queen said STOP!!!

After a million years of not talking to each other, the Queen and her ex-servant has once again encountered a few weeks ago.

While the Queen was browsing through her Friendster account, the primary picture of the ex-servant has caught her attention. Curious, the Queen viewed his account and was surprised at what she saw. The primary photo was the ex-servant's cute chibi drawing with the title QUEEN-RUTO written on the side of the drawing. The Queen was of course surprised because that was the Queen's nickname: HIDDEN FOR PRIVACY.

So what did the Queen do? She PM'd the ex-servant telling him these exact words:

tangina, what was with the primary picture? tanggala daw nang QUEEN-RUTO diha, basig ma issue na pud ta, mag freak out na pud si ruth este si gf...hahaha!! =P

(fcuk, what was with the primary picture? remove that QUEEN-RUTO there before an issue about us will come out again and ruth will freak out. i mean, gf...hahaha!! =P)

RUTH - well if you know PATAYIN SA SINDAK SI BARBARA, you'll know who RUTH is. =P

So it has been a couple of days since the Queen has sent the PM. The ex-servant hasn't logged in yet and when he did, he didn't reply to the Queen's PM but he removed the QUEEN-RUTO thing in the drawing on his primary photo. That relieved the Queen anyway. =]

And then Christmas came and the Queen was surprised to receive something via LBC. Yes, the ex-servant has given the Queen a boquet of flowers. Red roses, to be exact. So the Queen wasn't able to contain how she felt because she wasn't pleased at all.

She texted the ex servant with these exact words:

hala, nakadaog ka sa contest sa flower shop noh and wala ka'y laing mahatagan sa imung nadaugan?

(hey, you won a contest on a flower shop, right and you have no other person to give your price into?)

then he replied after about a decade:

aw, routine na man naku mag hatag ug flowers and gifts sa imuha. hehe. sorry gud

(aw, it's already my routine to give you flowers and presents, sorry)

ROUTINE? what is it, a daily activity or something? ok ka lang? we weren't supposed to talk anymore, right? diba dili naku gusto mag-communicate ta para mahilom na nang si ruth?

(ROUTINE? what is it, a daily activity or something? are you ok? we weren't supposed to talk anymore, right? i didn't want to communicate with you again so that ruth will hsut up)

haha..ruth! haha..QUEEN uy, accept na lang gud na, sa new year, naa gihapon kay madawat, promise.

(haha..ruth! haha..QUEEN, just accept it, you'll receive another one in the new year, promise)

Ok, so the Queen didn't reply anymore because she was afraid that she might be able to say something bad again. The ex-servant laughed at the RUTH thing. haha. But The Queen isn't Barbara. They were supposed to be total opposites.

Anyway, she thought that the ex-servant was only kidding when he said she's gonna recieve another present on New Year. But she was once again surprised when she received another package which contained a bag. A Marks and Spencer bag which was bought in London.

The Queen sent another text message to the ex-servant:

nagpapalit pa jud sa iyang mommy. basig para jud ni kay ruth ha, dili sa ako. hala, i should return this!

(you even asked your mom to buy. maybe this is really for ruth and not for me. i should return this!)

But the ex-servant didn't reply and the Queen found his reply on the ex-servant's shoutout which said: NO MATTER HOW FAR YOU PUSH ME AWAY, I'LL STILL BE YOUR AISHITERU FOREVER.

So the Queen wasn't able to talk anymore. Because the Queen and the ex-servant used to say I LOVE YOU to each other in Japanese. So no doubt, that message was for the Queen.

And the Queen was silenced. Deep within her heart, she still loves the ex-servant. And she knows that she still has a special place in the ex-servant's heart but as long as RUTH is still around, then the Queen will never bother talking to the ex-servant still.

What does the Queen hope anyway? Well she hoped that she can find someone worthy to replace the ex-servant in her heart so she wouldn't hurt again. =]

NOTE: Queen, ex-servant and Ruth were actually used to replace real names. Those who knew them, please refrain from writing their names on the comments. For privacy purposes because the Queen's life has been too exposed already. =]

NANA - Anime, Manga and Movie

ANIME


The anime only showed the supposed to be first half of Yazawa Ai's manga. It has ended on this kind of cliffy that everyone will hate hence, they will tend to read the continuation in the manga. Well honestly, that was what I did.

It was only recommended to me by my friend Madel and as I watched the anime, I thought that the last episode would actually be the ending. But then when I've seen the ending, I was like, "Ok, I badly need to read the manga now!"

I was amazed at how well this story protrayed the realities not only in Japan and not only in young people's lives but in the whole world and old people's lives as well. This wasn't the typical love-friendship story that we usually see but rather, this story showed the bitterness of life and the consequences of success and bad decisions.

No matter how bad people review about this series, I couldn't care less because being an adult, I could actually empathize with each characters in the story, not only with Komatsu Nana and Osaki Nana. Each character has their own unique stories in life. They have their own wrong decisions, they have their own source of happiness and their own reasons to love.

It didn't only show love between a man and a woman but a deep and affectionate love between friends as well and how much one has to sacrifice for the other.

MANGA

Well the first parts of the manga were very much the same as with the anime but since the anime has ended halfway in the manga's story, you really have to read the manga by then. The manga hasn't finished yet as well, probably the reason why the Anime story was cut off.

So as the two Nanas' stories continued, judgment will arise and hatred will start. Now, you wouldn't be able to determine anymore if one's feeling are true or it's just because they're lonely. But the only true feelings that I've felt were Nana's feeling toward Hachiko. That even if she'll lose everything, she would still live as long at Hachi's by her side.

MOVIE


In all the Live Action movies that I've ever seen, Nana was the only one which has been most faithful to the manga. No scenes were modified although the side stories (those that do not pertain to the 2 Nanas' stories) were omitted, most of the special parts were shown. Plus, at the end of the second movie, it was modified to have a happy ending so as not to put some questionable cliffy's because who knows if they will still make the second season of the NANA anime?

The First Shop of Coffee Prince - Gong Yoo & Yoon Eun Hye

Yoon Eun Hye - Go Eun Chan

Gong Yoo - Choi Han Kyul

Lee Sun Gyun - Choi Han Sung

Chae Jung Ahn - Han Yoo Joo

Oh my God, after 48 years! I was finally able to finish this series! haha!! Well I've started watching this at around late July, I think when it was still shown in Korea. But because I got a little busy with my personal life, I stalled it for a bit together with Queen of the Game.

So I only got the chance to continue on Episode 8 at around the second week of December and thank God I was able to finish it a couple of days ago, including the special.

So this series is currently being aired on GMA-7. For heaven's sake, why did they get the rights anyway when I wanted to to be ABS-CBN? LOL!!!

Alright, enough of the rantings and let's go to the reviews. Well I've heard that this series was based on a novel although I didn't know the author and I haven't read it because of couse, it'll be Korean.

Let's go to the plot, first. What I like about the plot of this series is that it is very unique. Although it has the typical rich-arrogant boy and poor-pathetic girl character it is unique in terms of these characters personalities especially Go Eun Chan, our hero/heroine in the story. Because she isn't a typical girl in the series but rather, she is mistaken to be a man by our hero, Choi Han Kyul.

This series also didn't only focus on the love story of our two main characters but it also focused on the stories of the people around them especially the supporting characters Choi Han Sung and Han Yoo Joo. So this 17-episode series wouldn't bore you by showing only Han Kyul and Eun Chan's faces.

The Princes who work on the Coffee Shop; Manager Hong, Jin Ha Rim, Hwang Mim Yeop and No Sun Ki also have their own life's sturggles as they dealt with the stubborness of their boss Han Kyul and the feminine side of their co-prince Eun Chan.

I was really amazed at how well this series has gotten all the hottest guys in Korea to star in one drama. As you watch this series, you won't only drool over our hot manager Choi Han Kyul but also to the princess and even his cousin Han Sung.

And what I most liked about this series was that it didn't have this very dramatic family conflict about not having Eun Chan as the in-law of the family because she is poor. Well I admit at first, it has those sterotypes but it didn't worsen like what we usually see in most series.

So yeah, for those who wanted to experience somethiong different with the same fun and love, try to watch The First Shop of Coffee Prince!