If you are looking for reasons Why An Education is an enjoyable good movie, here are several ones: 1. Because Carey Mulligan is a Katie Holmes look a like but with enormous, promising talent. Carey has the perfect mix of sensitivity, sharpness, naiveté and strength needed to make An Education all the more outstanding and astounding. 2. Because the world needs a constant, but not nagging, reminder that education is important for every human being. Enough said. 3. Because the British … [Read More...]
Movie Review: Midnight in Paris by Woody Allen
Where do I begin with Midnight in Paris? Midnight in Paris delivers the signature gentle humor of Woody Allen many of us have enjoyed before in classics like Hannah and Her Sisters, Mighty Aphrodite, Annie Hall and Manhattan. Woody Allen’s characters drift away from the reality towards some future, past and ultimately distant dreamscapes and the otherwise mundane environment just seem to dance along with Allen’s ensemble of flawed protagonists and endearing foes. In Midnight in Paris, the … [Read More...]
Movie Review: Goodnight, and Good Luck by George Clooney
Some of the greatest films ever produced tackled the integrity of journalism in the face of political crises or plain human greed e.g. All The President’s Men and the Watergate Scandal, Network and the Mad World of Television, The Devil Wears Prada and the fashion industry. Actually, Prada is all about Meryl Streep and fashion magazines are hardly examples of responsible journalism. But I greatly like the movie Prada, hence the commercial plug. A Film by George Clooney - Review George … [Read More...]
Movie Review: Amour by Michael Haneke
There are only a handful of films that are unflinching in depicting an eventual reality of marriage. Courtship, the blossoming of relationship, childbirth and the ordeals of parenthood, infidelity leading to the disintegration of what was once a fairy tale, and death of the better half are all natural courses of married life which had their respective places in cinema. In Amour, Michael Haneke wrote and directed a film that honors the resilience of love in the face of old age and sickness. A … [Read More...]
Celebrating Christmas The Filipino Way
Christmas is one of the most festive and looks forward holidays in the Philippines. As a Christian nation of which majority are Catholics, the country celebrates Christmas every 25th day of December in the Gregorian calendar in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It has been said that the Philippines has the world’s longest Christmas season celebration. Most probably this is true because as early as September you can already hear Christmas songs played in the airwaves and in shopping … [Read More...]
The Fiesta Celebration of the Virgen de la Regla
The Virgen de la Regla, also known as Our Lady of the Rule, or, the Birhen Sa Regla in the local parlance, is the miraculous patroness of the City of Lapu-Lapu. Previously named Opon as a town, Lapu-Lapu City is located in Mactan Island in the province of Cebu. November 21 is the Feast Day of the Virgen de la Regla The feast day of the Virgen de la Regla is celebrated every November 21. Yet, every November 20, a day before the fiesta proper, you can already observe a … [Read More...]
HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS
Stress is defined as a state of mental and emotional strain. It is your psychological and physiological reply to the stressors in your environs. A person suffered from stress when he or she is subjected to demanding circumstances or adverse situations which he cannot efficiently manage. Stress and pressures are already a part of an individual’s daily life. It keeps you alert and cautious when you need to think or act swiftly. Common Stressors There are so many stressors … [Read More...]
HOW TO COPE WITH STRESS
Stress is defined as a state of mental and emotional strain. It is your psychological and physiological reply to the stressors in your environs. A person suffered from stress when he or she is subjected to demanding circumstances or adverse situations which he cannot efficiently manage. Stress and pressures are already a part of an […]
The Monito-Monita Filipino Tradition in Gift Giving
Two months more and the world will be celebrating Christmas, a season of gift giving. The Philippines is noted for the longest Christmas celebration because Filipinos just love Christmas. One of the Filipino traditions during Christmas is the exchange of gifts between families or friends. A simple way of exchanging gifts is bringing a gift […]
Our Big, Happy Family
Last month, SM City Cebu launched a contest and invited big families to join. They were looking for families with most number of “apos”. This activity highlighted the Grandparents’ Day celebration last Sept. 8, 2013. After reading about the contest in SM Cebu’s Facebook page, my daughter Cille thought that our family has to join […]
How to Make a Fitted Bed Sheet
Making your own fitted bed sheet permits you to be creative without putting strain on your budget. By sewing your fitted and flat sheets you can enhance your artful and inventive skills. Besides, it allows you to choose fabric designs you love. And since it cost you lesser than buying a ready-made sheet, you have […]
How Can Eating Snacks Help With Weight Loss?
Can snacks really help in losing weight? How can it help with weight loss when I am adding calories to my diet?. . . . . These are typical questions and responses you will hear when someone who wanted to lose weight is advised to eat snacks. Yes, eating snacks may add calories to your […]
How to Make a Pillowcase: Basic Steps
Pillow cases are easy to make. Although there are many finished pillow cases products you can buy in the market, you can produce your own pillowcase for a more personal touch. By sewing your own pillowcase, you can add some adornment like laces, trimmings or ruffles. Besides, it is more economical to make one than […]