3 Idiots & Aal Izz Well.

It's actually "All is Well". It's a line I used for ages and I was excited it was used in a Bollywood Movie entitled 3 Idiots. Which is a thousand times better than the Slumdog Millionaire. It's quite long... which would run for almost three (3) hours.

If you haven't seen that movie.. then you missed half of your life!

I have seen it last December 2010 (I got a hold of it because of my cousin, Ariane.)... and I have been introducing it to my friends mainly in Facebook. And to everyone I have met personally. I'd greet you with: "Have you seen the movie 3 Idiots?" and then on and on until they end up with my copy or they download it online. And everyone would always come back with excited looks saying: "Thank you! I love it!!!" (I have never met someone who says he doesn't like the movie... Seriously!)

I have watched the movie for six (6) times already... because whenever we have visitors at home and if they haven't seen the movie... we'd invite them to watch with us. And one time the principal of the High School Department where my brother studies (Southpoint School) came to visit and we asked them to take time and watch it with us.

They really enjoyed the film and got a lot from it that they shared it with the students. And students were saying: "Wala na kaming ibang paborito na movie. 3 Idiots na lang." ("We only have one favorite movie: Just 3 Idiots.)

I really made it a point to talk about 3 Idiots in my blog this time of the month because I know there are fresh graduates this time of the year...... and maybe... just maybe before you settle with a course... you might want to watch this first and get something out of it? :)

This movie is really great for everyone... .. for parents, for teachers, for students, for friends.....

ahhh basta. I suggest you guys watch this.... and spread the movie with your loved ones!


The movie is uplifting in it's own way.... and made me ponder about the choices in my life.

Since I love the movie so much I want to have my own Original Copy. It's kind of hard to get the Original Copy (I hope all you DVD distributors hear me out and sell them here in Philippines... because I haven't seen one....). Good thing I have my good friend Paul.. who will be buying a copy for me back at U.K. but he says the copy will only play with Region 2 compatible players. Yikes. Hope my DVD player is region free.

Have you watched the movie? How was it for you??

My Espresso Break Review of the movie - 3 Idiots


To make it easier for you....



that's just part 1 with english subs. from then on... you know the drill till you reach part 10.

ENJOY! =)

Flying this January

"January... I'd learn to fly."

I can't believe it. My days are not idle anymore. Everyday I have so much to-do's and so many things to follow-up on compared to last year.

They say if you want something to change you have to intend it. And so I did and days started to change dramatically.

I have sooo many ideas in my mind zipping and zapping, popping and cracking every second I want to burst! Okay, that's the first exaggeration I have this year. Muwahaha. But, really. I wanted soo much to accomplish a lot of things. I don't wanna be idle. I'm delegating stuffs I used to do to my brother and sister and in turn they can use the computer because of that.

My sister, Darlene is spending sooo much time in the P.C. whenever I am not around (which is basically most of the time) watching Asianovelas. I tease her about it. I'm not against it or anything I just tease her a lot. hehe. Anyway, since she's spending most of her time in front of the P.C., I decided to make a Multiply account for our own business. It's a business made for fun and another venue to meet more people and help them out.

I honestly don't want to join the Multiply bandwagon at first but then just to make her days in front of the P.C. worth it, I decided(with my sister's help of course) to set it up. There you have it - it's We Have It. Still trying to learn the craft over there. It's worth a try though.

I delegated my "burning business" to her as well.

I'm also meeting sooo much people this time. From stores to seminars. I am enjoying every second of it. Yes, I do get tired by the end of the day but the feeling of having accomplished something is worth it. Rather than sitting around the house like a potted plant or something.

My mom on the other hand is getting a lot of offers for her trainings. I'm her Talent Manager and Personal Assistant by the way and so if you want to have her in front of you, just contact me. I bought "guest books" for her trainings, so that we could monitor who attended her training and all that. So far, her trainings are free as of the moment but people are asking if they have to pay and my mom is considering for a paid seminar one of these days.

Aside from January being productive it is also an "EXPOSé month". Where people close to us are exposed and revealed in a good way and it is to help them.

So far, I'm enjoying flying with January. There are obstacles along the way, but I'm flying my way around it. It's like life is handing me lemons and then before throwing it back you suck as much vitamin C as you can. You have to take what is essential, learn from the lessons (Vitamin C) and don't dwell too much on the obstacle but the solution. :)

QOTD: We're switching to a more productive coffee-break paradigm.

Recent Coffee Milk / Espresso Break Posts:

Swiss Deli
The Last Family - John Ramsey Miller
Enchanted Love - Marianne Williamson
SVU Thriller Edition - Killer at Sea

K Loves What?

We finally got our own Green Bag yesterday. :)

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Thanks to Ria Jose's comment I knew(for sure) when the DCE would be held:

"The Davao Cyber Expo has been moved to July 4 - 6, 2007. The venue is now in the ground floor of NCCC Mall (Matina/Maa)."

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Updated: Coffee Milk

• A Case of Identity - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Red Headed League - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• A Scandal in Bohemia - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• Princess Diaries in the Spotlight - Meg Cabot
• Sign of Four - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• SVT #2 - Teacher's Pet - Francine Pascal
• #9 Evil Elizabeth - Super Chiller - Francine Pasca...
• SwitchPlanet
• Virus Alert!
• A Study in Scarlet

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Got this idea from Ate Bea, and it sounded fun.

Go to Google.com and on the search bar, write your name followed by the word "loves" and then click the search button... and let's see what would appear from your search.

From mine? :P (I kind of arranged it.. ok? So, it could be a nice story..)

• My name is Kristina and I am from Douglasville, Georgia.(I am from DAVAO!!) I am a senior textile designer who loves dancing(I am trying to love dancing..), anything that has to do with the arts and music.
  
• Kristina Loves The Camera. (uhmm, the camera itself yes... but posing? hehe sometimes lang noh!) Kristina loves creating beautiful family portraits and works on location as a family photographer in Ghent, Kempsville, Churchland, Northern Suffolk.. (yes.. but I've never been to Ghent, Kempsville, Churchland......)
• Kristina loves cooking for friends, and has been known to whip up a tricky dessert in the wee hours of the morning. She is an accomplished photographer. ( cooking for friends? I wonder if they would love it. tricky dessert in the wee hours of the morning? I only know how to whip up coffee during mornings.. hehe. Accomplished photographer? Now, that's something! )
  
• Kristina loves photography, and especially taking pictures of sunrises.
• kristina loves one tree hill show ( what's that? )
• Kristina Loves Nerds!!!! (NOT TRUE!)
• Kristina loves to shop. Really, really loves to shop. Kristina loves to shop so much that she once went missing during an end-of-season sale. (so... uhmm yes... i love to shop.. but getting lost? hahaha. fat chance.)
• Kristina Contes.(I am not a Contes.) Loves milk. (TruE!!!)
  
• Kristina loves a good laugh, smiling faces and Psalm 27. ( nice... )
  
• Kristina is a warm, vivacious, fun loving teenager ( could be... hehe..)
• Kristina is fluent in Croatian(in Bisaya!), loves to travel and is a total bookworm. (true trueeee....)
• Kristina loves to travel and cook. ( yuppp)
  
• Kristina loves reading and planning adventures. (double TRUE!!!)
• Kristina loves camping, river rafting and mountaineering, as well as ice skating, swimming and gymnastics.
• Kristina loves every minute she spends at camp,
• KRISTINA also loves to ride her bike in the park.
• Kristina loves listening to music ( trueee... but I get less chance to listen to music nowadays..)
• Kristina loves movies and video games, and spends her little free time with her friends and family
• Kristina loves Barney, music, and dance
• Kristina loves yoga. Yoga has given her the ability to fly while staying grounded on the earth. (woo. I'd love to learn yoga.)
  
• Kristina loves working with kids and loves to teach them new skills
• In her spare time Kristina loves to knit touques. (what's a touque?)
  
• Kristina loves to pamper her friends and
• Kristina loves exploring with this game
• Most of all Kristina loves the life of the mind.

You can also use "needs" or "wants" or even "likes" if you want. :)

All in all I learned that most Kristina's online loves photography, music, arts, movies and adventures. :P Hehe.

Davao Reader's Haven

There's this rent-a-book store in Davao that has been around for years. It was formerly and conveniently located under our office in Galaxy Theater at Ilustre which gives me access to check it out once in awhile(which I rarely do).

I was in Grade 6 back then when I was brought there by a friend who shares the same interest with me reading books and Archie Comics. I was so amazed by their collection of Archie Comics and Sweet Valley from Kids to University. I envied that store for it's extensive collection! Grabe! Super! Super! T_T

I don't read Sweet Valley now, but still I want to collect the books because it was from there I learned to really love reading. In fact, it was Archie Comics at first in our school library in Davao Christian High School, but to collect Archie would be hard, because number 1 the ones I know which are in SALE are pretty expensive ranging from Php 100 and above and number 2 they have so many editions that I can't track them anymore.

So, I just borrowed comics from my uber rich Chinese classmates. I also ended up buying myself two editions but because I am soo nice I lent them to different people (the only two copies I have, which came from my allowance pa talaga) and now it's nowhere to be found! T_T. That was one of the "FIRST" first-hand stuff I bought using my allowance. *sigh* No use crying over spilled water.

I am drifting off the topic already. Anyway....

I wanted to become a member of the said rent-a-book place called Davao Reader's Haven or pretty much known by their readers as "Book Haven". Their membership at that time costs Php100. But, my mom at that time was against my reading Sweet Valley because she said it's too much non-sense and she preferred to see me reading her business books and during that time it was pretty boring to me. There goes my plan of being a member.

So, I would just stand outside and gaze longingly at the store(yes, I am that paranoid). I would not go inside because the place was a bit imposing for lil ol me to be in, and it's kinda embarrassing to go there if you're not a member.

I was in 1st year or 2nd year High School when they decided to transfer to a different location one day. They sold some of their pretty-used but in a good condition and plastic-covered books for as low as Php 10-50, which gave me a chance to be inside the place. The books they were selling were old Sweet Valley books and a few Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. My allowance was pretty small that time but I really saved and bought one book a day.

One time, I have enough money to buy me a few good books on a Saturday when I saw their sign that they moved out. I was really devastated. But good enough they left a sketch of their new location. I hurriedly went to the new location but maybe I am not just good at map reading and I can't find their place or any stall with books, and so with a heavy heart I went home.

The prospect of finding it again was so nill. And... I really thought that place was a goner.

Years later..

I am in third year college now about to enter my fourth year.

Recently, I've been talking non-stop about "Book Haven" to anyone I know who loves books.

"Hey, do you remember the store.." and then telling them my story which I just narrated above and my desire to find it one day.

And then I'd tell my mom about it.. how she would not let me register and be a member (money at that time was not good, that's why even a mere 100 was regulated).

Yesterday, we(my family) passed by the place that was supposed to be the location of the "new book haven" years ago.

And I once again... said aloud to them..

"Diri lang diod tong Book Haven ba...." (The Book Haven would be located just here.....)... and I let my gaze wander to the place...

I was about to narrate my story when a GREEN SIGN that read "Davao Reader's Haven" appeared before my eyes.

"OMG! That's the book haven! It's there! It's there!"

I again narrated my story to them... of how I really want to find that place and now I saw it when I least expected it.

I said, "I will go there later".

And true enough I went there with my bro Paolo and my sis Darlene. My mom did not discourage, but in fact encouraged me to go there. (She wants my siblings to learn and love reading as well)

I did not take time thinking about registering and I pulled out 200php. Yes, yes they increased but I don't mind. I just want to be a member. They still have those sale items they have before. And I pulled out most of them and bought them. My bro and sis borrowed books in my account as well and I am to return it a week.

Their store downgraded a bit. No aircon, just a single electric-fan. It was pretty dusty and you're hand would go black while browsing their books in a few seconds. But, I don't mind.

I found it! Alas! Thank You !!! Ahh the joy of knowing the Law of Attraction and using it consciously . Hehe.

"Seek and you shall find"

- No matter how long it was. Thank You Father!

Mhmm.. Now.. I'm looking for anyone who sells a replica of the Illusionsit Wooden Locket! Anyone know someone who sells it? I'm also looking for Sweet Valley Twins books that I don't have.......

Movies and Chips

It's supposed to be a marathon but then they arrived kinda late and I guess last night most of them had A LONG NIGHT so we watched only 2 movies. Renel, June, Avy, Kath, Jesel and I watched One Missed Call 3 and The Covenant. Screaming our heads off with the scary/funny-movie. Scary and funny is what happens when a movie attempts to be scary and your friends would laugh it all off making jokes and a lil scream here and there when the phone rings with a message that says "Death excemption by forwarding". And as usual like all Japanese horror movies it's confusing and you'd know all about why-this-why-that in the end (but it's still confusing).

Nothing would beat the movie "The Eye Infinity". We were expecting it would be scary but it was funny in a good way. Nyahaha. Really. You better watch it... but don't expect it will be that good but for me at that time it was funny... and whenever I remember it, it makes me laugh and I'd share to all the people around me why.

Movie Reviews will be up at Espresso Break WP.

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