I saw two trailers of Muli (The Affair) by awarded indie filmmaker, Adolf Alix featuring Sid Lucero and Cogie Domingo. It's about two men falling in love and about how their love story transpires through time. I have not seen the film, and some people might be iffy to watch it. But the first scene of this trailer spoke to me... Sid: Bakit kasi tayo naghahanap ng pareha? Eh kaya natin mag-isa? Para may mag-aalaga sa atin? Cogie: Naghahanap tayo ng kapareha para mahalin natin. Para hindi natin maramdaman ang lungkot. English Translation: Sid: Why do we look for a partner when we can survive even when we're alone? So that there would be somebody to take care of us? Cogie: We look for a partner so we could love him So we won't feel the loneliness. Through all the frustrations, pains of heartbreaks and heartaches, dating the wrong people, investing emotions on the wrong people, crushed hopes and dreams, jaded views of love and marriage, there's still a part of me that yearns for a partner. And it's not because I want to be kilig all the time. Relationships are hardwork, I tell you. But because through all the…
Month: June 2010
One More Chance
Needless to say, Madam Ria is feeling emo today. And I want to celebrate the emo-ness with some scenes, lines, and analysis of Star Cinema's epic 2007 movie, One More Chance featuring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo. Contrary to what industry insiders might think, it was not just the magic of the Bea and John Lloyd tandem that brought in the crowds. It might have been what brought the crowd during the first two weeks of the film's cinema run, but it was the film's story and lines that made the viewers cry, come back to cry some more, quote the movie, and revere it solemnly. video courtesy of hankin16. Rights belong to Star Cinema. No copyright infringement intended. Scene 1 Popoy (John Lloyd) and Basha (Bea) see each other after a while after their break up. Popoy already has a new girlfriend, Tricia (Maja Salvador). Basha: Sana kaya ko lang tiisin ang sakit na nararamdaman ko. Kasi ako naman humiling nito diba? Ako yung may gusto. Sana kaya ko rin sabihin na masaya ako para sayo, para sa inyo. Sana kaya ko. Sana kaya ko. Pero hindi eh. Ang sama-sama kong tao. Kasi ang totoo umaasa pa rin…
International NKYR Academy for Massage Therapists
Early this month, the Internation NKYR Academy (INA) had their press conference in Davao City. While they don't have an institution in Mindanao yet, they held the press conference in a bid to promote better awareness of their facilities and programs. The INA was established to answer the need for DOH Accredited institutions for training massage therapists. Every massage clinic is required to have a licensed massage therapist. And INA is one of few institutions in the country that offers training for therapists who are vying for a license. To expand their reach, INA has opened a branch at Cebu City to answer the need for a training center in the Visayas and Mindanao areas. They offer Wat Po Training Courses and the DOH Licensure Course, among others. In Cebu, they are located at M-111 Dona Luisa Building, Fuente Osmena, Cebu City. They may also be reached at +6332-2388744 or through their website at www.nkyracademy.com.
Podcast 5: Why Geeks Make Good Lovers
Since high school, I have already been surrounded by geeks. Went to a geeky high school. Took up a geeky course in college. Now working with geeky people in a very geeky industry. I do find geeks attractive. Even as a kid, I wanted to meet and date a guy with an IQ higher than mine. And I find smart guys fascinating, engaging, and interesting. I recently blogged that I am attracted to lawyers and engineers because I find them to be smart and geeky enough for me. But what exactly makes geeks good lovers? Do other people also find them attractive? I turned to two blog posts from Awkward Things I Say to Girls and from Wired by Regina Lynn as references to discuss why geeks would make good lovers. (The audio at the start of the podcast is weird for I don't know what reason but it gets better at around 3:00. Apologies.) You may download at this LINK. The topic is courtesy of my high school batchmate, Mae Cabahug, MD with input from a Plurk friend. I hope you found it as interesting as I did. It's a bit longer than my past podcasts though. Reactions, suggestions,…
Wanted: Lawyer, Engineer, or Basketball Player
If you have been reading this blog, listening to my podcasts, and following me in micro blogs and SNS, you probably know a lot about me already. I am single. Not actively seeking for a boyfriend, but hoping for a new adventure. I am not looking for anybody specific, but somebody I can spend days and night conversing with. Somebody interesting and willing to do stuff together, go to new places, experience new things. Somebody who will encourage and inspire me to do better. Somebody I can nurture and take care of. Three years ago, I wrote a list of qualifications for the guy(s) I would date or be in a relationship with. Back then I have not had any boyfriends or ex-es, only almost and not quite relationships. Some of those items in the list have changed, some remain true til this day. Right now, I have a special place in my heart for guys in these three professions: lawyers, engineers, and basketball players. Lawyers are usually great speakers and decent writers who are interested (or at least obliged to know about) current events and the news. If find these guys intellectually stimulating and very challenging and interesting to…
No Pork FAIL!
I have already failed for in my No Pork this June diet. I ate Lechon Paksiw during our dinner with Orman last week and I ate grilled liempo when I ate dinner with Dulce last night. FAIL! FAIL! FAIL! As penalty, I will be extending No Pork for two weeks. And I will not eat rice and drink soda for the rest of the month of June beginning tomorrow. Wish me luck! :)