memories of grade 1

Today is the first day of my youngest ward in primary school. So many things to prepare and so much excitement for the parents. And as for me, so many memories to reminisce. I studied at Cecilio Apostol Elementary School in Caloocan City where that time it's situated where the Grand Central mall is currently located. I stayed there for just a year because that school will be relocated somewhere in the city. Although so many years had passed I still remember few names, events and memories that are associated with that school. Names like Mylene, Barbie, Roy, Rogie and Marie. Memories associated with Superman, tadpoles, kidnaps and academic citations to name a few. Opening of classes or anything related to schools makes me sentimental...so many memories are coming back to me now. Hayz!

twilight madness, harry potter madness

I know there are different translations of Twilight series now and it is so happen that someone I know who is a bilingual just recently bought a simplified chinese version of the Twilight series. Yap! She already owns the english version of the books with the original covers and she told me that she's thinking of collecting the english version with the movie covers...ehhhhh! It's Twilight madness according to her, jeje! I definitely feel for her, honestly! Well, with me and my sis Ruthie, it's called Harry Potter madness. Why? Well, simply because we still both live with our parents and we both have our own copies of the HP movies. She has vcd copies of movies HP1 to 5...and I have the vcd and dvd copies as well. Once, our Mom asked us why the need for so many copies since we are both living under one roof...she even told us we might as well have a Harry Potter Rentals because I also have the soundtrack albums and the books, hehehe! I answered her that we will not live together forever and what if we want to watch and the vcd or dvd player is not working...we are just preparing for that day whichever comes first, jeje! Come to think of it...if there's a Tagalog version of Twilight or Harry Potter I might be tempted to buy, too. As for now, I need to buy a special boxed-set of HP books that I promised Ruthie...weeeee!

harry potter 6 sticker book (from boss with love)

Thanks to my boss for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Sticker Book that she gave me the other night. So sweet and thoughtful of her to buy it especially for me, don't you think so? She knows that I love Harry Potter stuffs and I will definitely appreciate it. Sad to say, I need to collect all the 360 stickers for this book alone which will amount to 1080 HKD (roughly more than 6000 Php...whoa!). Well, I'm calling now to those people who love me dearly...you know what to give me, jeje!...just kidding. To my boss, thanks so much!

happy birthday ruthie!

Happy birthday to my sister Ruthie!!! More birthdays and blessings to you. Ruth, you are one of the best sisters that I have...I'm trying now to think of the adjectives that can describe and give justice to what you really are to me and to all the people that sorround you but I am sure there are no enough words to describe you. It may come out as profound description but you are truly the best! Thanks for everything and I am really, really thankful that we are sisters. I LOVE YOU SIS!

taylor lautner as jacob black as sharkboy

Sharkboy turned into a werewolf? Hmmm. Last Saturday I was able to watch Taylor Lautner's 2005 movie entitled The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl directed by Robert Rodriguez of Spy Kids movies. Taylor as Sharkboy, Taylor Dooley as Lavagirl and Cayden Boyd as Max. In that movie Taylor danced, sang and did some stunts...a real treasure for all Taylor's fans. So, go and grab a copy when you get the chance.

lord of the rings books

I want to thank Jenefer 'Tot' Ocmer for the blessings she gave me recently...I really appreciate them Tot! As you know me, I really love books and I love to collect them. Better start reading them soon. Thank you again...mwah!

new moon 2010 desk calendar

Just tell me please, where can I purchase this New Moon desk calendar? I've been looking for this in webshops as well as the bookshops here in Hong Kong because I promised my sister Ruthie that I will give her one. Am I too early to buy this one or what? I hope someone can help me with this problem.

cory aquino on hk's broadsheet

Today is the funeral of former Philippine president Corazon Cojuangco Aquino and it's a special non-working holiday in the Philippines. Here in Hong Kong, yesterday's front page of the leading English broadsheet, South China Morning Post, featured an image of the coffin of Mrs. Aquino amongst very big crowd. Inside news were about President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo being warned by her allies against angering Aquino mourners and Imelda Marcos seeking reconcilation with Cory's family.
Photo caption reads: Power of the People. A sea of mourners crowds around the coffin of former Philippine president Corazon Aquino as it passes the statue of her murdered husband in Manila's financial district. Her body was taken to Manila Cathedral, where it will lie in state until tomorrow's funeral.

harry potter and the half-blood prince day

I know! I know this post is long, long time overdue since I watched the movie last July 19 and it's over two weeks now. Anyway, few days before that special day I asked my friend to buy three movie tickets just to be sure that we can watch it that coming Sunday. I was going to watch the movie with Jenefer and Donna, a fellow D'Wizards...and all was planned. What we didn't plan is the coming typhoon from the Philippines that hit Hong Kong that Saturday night. It was signal number 8 that night and when I went out very early the next morning (around 6:30a.m.) bus services were suspended. Yay! I need to arrive before 8 a.m. in the church so I took the trains even it's the long route. The morning passed-by rain-free until the time for our scheduled screening and Donna hasn't arrived yet. Well, what to do? The rain was still heavy in their place which is almost practically in the other side of Hong Kong from the movie house. She was few minutes late. As expected, some parts of the book are missing and some are changed. Personally, I was waiting for Harry-Ginny moments and the last scene of Dumbledore. I must admit I cried twice...during the cave and Albus' death scene. All in all, I enjoyed the movie because the affects are great and enjoyed the day because I was with Jenefer and Donna. For more of the movie's reviews and spoilers please visit Ruthie's site.

corazon aquino passed away

The first female president of the Philippines just passed away very early morning of 3:18 today due to cardio-respiratory arrest according to the press release of her family. Mrs. Aquino, widow of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr, was diagnosed with colon cancer early last year and been confined at Makati Medical Center for more than a month. She was one of the prime figures of the Edsa Revolution of 1986 that ousted President Marcos and became president from 1986-1992. She was 76. The whole nation mourns with her death.