Spotlight - Woody Harrelson

Just revived my movie blog today. I realized that I couldn't just let go of doing this. Especially now that I learned that blogging is one way of releasing stress. Not just blogging though, anything that you do outside work, where pressure, deadlines, scorecards are totally none of your concern. So here I am, filling up this site with movie contents. It doesn't matter if someone reads this or none, although it's a plus point if someone does hehe..

Anyway, my first article for this week would be a regular section on this site. I called it "Spotlight". It really sounds mediocre, but I don't think there are other words to use as this word relates to light of the camera focusing on something or someone in which as the title implies, this section would talk about an actor, director or perhaps writer or producer that has been contributing to movie industries. And my first ever Spotlight Victim is Woody Harrelson. Why him?'Coz I just watched his latest movie "Defendor".

Mr. Woody Harrelson is the actor who has the most movies that I've watched this past 365 days. And the irony of it, I just came to know him in Roland Emmerich's "2012" movie. Since then, I watched most of his latest films, though just got them in videos. And I'm telling you this guy is really versatile. He can be a crazy jackass or a very serious and scary person. No wonder he got 2 Oscar nominations both for leading and supporting roles.

The following are the movies of Woody Harrelson that I've watched this past 365 days:

1. 2012 - Who would forget Charlie Frost in this box-office disaster film. He played the radio announcer who predicted the end of the world. Acted alongside John Cusack and Amanda Peet, this is his highest grossing film with a world wide gross of $769.7.

2. Zombieland - played as Tallahassee, the zombie slayer alongside Jessie Eissenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin. This movie opened at number 1 in North America with $24,733,155. The highest opening for Mr. Harrelson as the lead actor.

3. Management - this movie was released in late 2008 but got the chance to watch it early this year. He played the husband of Jennifer Aniston in the film and a pain-in-the-ass of Steve Zahn who is crazily in love with Jennifer.

4. Seven Pounds - I watched this film last 2 years ago. But I didn't know that he was in that film, 'coz I didn't know him yet 'til I have watched again the film in HBO. He was the blind man whom Will Smith shouted at over the phone but eventually donated his eyes to when he knew that he was dying.

5. The Messenger - Played the role of elite Captain Tony Stone whose task was to train the messenger (played by Ben Foster) in informing the departed families of soldiers who died during the war. His role in this film earned his 2nd Oscar nomination as Best Actor in Supporting role.

6. Defendor - his latest movie, that really made him more as one of the best actors in Hollywood. He played the title role as a hero-wannabe in this comedic film. Played alongside Kat Dennings.

Aside from the films above, you can also see Mr. Harrelson in these known films: Semi-Pro, No Country for Old Man, North Country and Anger Management. And he has several movies in production including the sequel foe Zombieland, movies with Josh Hartnet and Demi Moore to be out late this year and an animated film with Owen and Luke Wilson called "Turkey" next year.

A Book and a Shirt

I just got myself a new shirt and a book.I didn't really plan to buy some new stuff I just decided to go out awhile back supposed to eat chowfan and halo-halo from Chowking in Robinson Pioneer Mall. But before eating, I noticed that National Bookstore was on sale. Books are as low as Php 99.00, so I passed by and saw a book that really captured my interest. Its from John Robert Marlow called "Nano". Its a suspense/thriller book with ICT theme which reminds me of Michael Crichton books. I also saw the latest book of Michael Crichton called "Next", the last book he wrote before he died. But its still expensive, need to save for it. I also want to buy the books of Paulo Coelho. Looks like I really need to save a lot for books next time.

After eating in Chowking, I walked around the mall and found myself entering to a department store where shirts were on sale. I saw again the Dickies shirt that I really wanted. I couldn't believe that the cool black shirt that I fitted last 2 weeks was still there, and it was still on sale, just for 300 bucks. It was really meant for me, so I decided to fit it again and it really feels comfortable. After a few seconds of thinking of my budget this month, I decided to get it and I'm so happy that I did. It's my first Dickies shirt by the way and I'm so excited to wear it next week to work.

Pay time this week with three-day off straight

Got lucky with the transition of schedule this week. After being screwed by the-one-whoever-did-the-schedule last week and was given only one off for the entire week, I was given three days straight off this week, Its pay time I guess, but I was NCNS (no call no show) last time and intentionally used another SIM for my phone so that no one could call me and it was unpaid hehe... So this week, looks like I got a long vacation but haven't gone anywhere since Friday. Although I went to Genie's place in Ayala to get my PC but I think that doesn't count. Since then I just stayed home and only left the house to buy food. Haven't gone to a mall or meet some friends. Its my second day, on Tuesday 2 am I'll be back for work again. I have to move my limbs at least before going back to put my headset on and deal with irate customers. I just spent time chatting with friends, updating blogs, and offcourse downloading and watching movies.

I downloaded a lot of movies since yesterday (The Wolfman, Chloe, The Messengers, Fame, Carriers, Valhalla Rising and Babe I Love You) but I only managed to watch only three films, Miss You Like Crazy, Carriers, and just ended The Wolfman. I still have a lot of films I downloaded last week that I haven't even watched and I won't stop downloading 'til my hard drives fit them hehe..I'm planning to watch The Messengers, but I'm thinking to go out and take my lunch instead in Robinson Mall in Pioneer. I think I need to see things outside this house too, to exercise my eyes and relax my mind from radiation perhaps. I also texted Kaye, the friend of Genie (although she didn't reply yet) if we could go on swimming tonight in their place tonight. We've been planning it for more than a month now and I think tonight is the right time. My former coach, Coach Melai is also inviting me to watch Shrek 4, but I'm not sure if I'm going 'coz that's another activity punishing my retinas with dozes of radiation.

Though it doesn't sound really like a real plan for someone having three days off but it is for me. That's how I enjoy my rest days. 'Coz I really believe, whatever you spend your rest day with or with whom, whether with your family or alone, as long as you enjoy it, that's what really matters. Just be sure after those days, you are ready to start your week productively when you are back to work.

Excited to Leave the Country Soon

Just reviewed my itinerary online with Cebu Pacific Air. Can't wait to see my sister this July 30th and that's two months from now. I wonder if I could save by the time I'm leaving. Right now, I only have two thousand pesos saved. I hope my application for credit card would be approved next month. I know it's not that easy to manage it, but I think it's more of a self discipline. I will only use it when it is really needed. What excites me more in going to Malaysia is that, my younger sister from Zamboanga City would go too. And we would meet our eldest brother finally. Me and my younger sister never meet him yet. He left Philippines when we were young and we can't remember it. We only saw his pics and heard his voice over the phone. So its a family reunion at the same time.

Extraordinary Measures

My eyes are a bit red because of watching the film "Extra Ordinary Measure". It would really send you to tears. It may be too embarassing to admit but I will say it anyway, I cry sometimes when watching movie. I know it's rare for a guy to cry over films but I do, just can't stop myself. I have weakness for stories about family especially for a mother to thier children relationship (i don't cry for love stories for crying out loud,just wanna stress that out hehe..). Watching this extra ordinary film really widened my eyes to the fact that anything can happen. May it be considered as miracle but as long as you do everything and your heart is in it, nothing is impossible.

The movie is about a father, John Crowell (played by Brendan Fraser) who hoped for a miracle in saving his two kids from Pompe Cancer. He convinced Dr. Stonehill (played by Harrison Ford), a naive and too tough scientist to put his theories about the cure for Pompe to reality. John funded him a lab where he can work on his theories but realized that they were running out of time 'coz his kids only got less than a year to live if not cured. He eventually teamed up with other scientists who were working on the same cure. Faith and patients of John and his wife (played by Kerri Russel) were tested along the way...Don't wanna spoil the rest of the stories, but it's something worth watching. And what's good about it, is that, the movie is based from an extra ordinary true to life story. Really amazing!

Patient is a virtue

Finally got the itinerary for my trip to Malaysia yesterday. I thought I was going to waste a 3k pesos for the round trip ticket. I booked the ticket online last 19th and didn't receive any itinerary or confirmation from the Cebu Pacific, and the worst is, I couldn't even check it online because the confirmation number was not working (only to find out that I was using the wrong number lol). After calling them for three times the representative told me that I had to wait for 24 hours. Just when I was ready to call them again and I was really irate, I decided to check my mail and there was my itinerary. It went through after 24 hours. Patient is really a virtue. Now I understand our customers more in at&t why the are so irate sometimes. And as a customer too, I just need to trust the representative, although I wasn't told at first that it takes that long to confirm a flight using a debit card. I'm glad that I can visit my sister in Malaysia this July 30th. It would be my first time to fly outside the country and hopefully it would be a great experience. My coach filed my leave yesterday as I requested from July 29th to August 6th and he assured me that its gonna be approved. Can't wait for that day, God is so great!

Its Lecel's birthday today and as I wanted to make her day today, I couldn't think of something sweet or more special. Maybe because, what's between us is just limited to being together with no commitment or or not even close to it (at least for now). However, I really wanted her to know that she is so special to me, so I bought her a cake from Red Ribbon and a little dog stuff toy (she really loves dogs). After our shift this morning, I accompanied her to the bus terminal 'coz she went home to Pangasinan to spend her birthday with her kid and her family. Although we didn't have much time to talk, it made my day when she said "thank you, that's so sweet, and I really appreciate it". All I want to do is to make her happy all the time. I don't mind if she has a kid or she has different faith, I like her and I want to take time knowing her and be her man. Hope the perfect time comes where she would feel the same way. And if that would happen, I'll be the happiest man in the world.

Woke up by the tone of my phone ringing this morning. I answered the phone and heard an unfamiliar voice of a woman. It was my sister, Lai in Malaysia . She was sick and she just had a surgery last nigh that's why she sounded different. I was worried 'coz I know she was pregnant. She told me that the baby that she was carrying grew outside her ovary and had to be removed.The ovary had to be removed too. I feel so sad for my sister 'coz she really wanted to have a second child now that her first baby, Putri is already 5 year-old. I'm so glad my dearest brother-in-law always loves her and always takes care of her. He is the best brother-in-law the world for me (seriously). I really miss my sister. The last time we saw each other when she came home to Philippines last 3 years ago. I'm really hoping that I can visit them in Malaysia this year.

Thanks for all the blessings

Just had a cup of chocolate drink with Spanish bread and hot pandesal, my morning will never be complete without this for breakfast and it excites me to go home every morning after shift. Speaking of "shift", last night's shift was one of the easiest I've ever had. I got less calls, easy issues most of the time, no irate customer, it was a smooth night for me. And most of all, what made my night was when I awarded for the Sales Incentives for last month. I was the only one qualified for the incentives because of not having any absences or tardiness. The mechanics was just to perfect the attendance for the month and you just need to get at least 10 upsells or upgrade for the customers. I got 13 upsells for 2,000 bucks, it could have been 3,000 if I have made up to 15 upsells, but I ran out of time hehe..Anyway, I'm ok with it, that's a lot for me, I'm gonna share the money with my team this Sunday for team building and I will keep the rest, additional savings. My goal this month is to save 10,000 bucks. That's almost impossible since I'm only receiving 15,000 for a month. I just need to cut down expenses like eating too much outside, spending for stuff that are not important like movie rentals, celphone loads, cinemas perhaps (but not this month i guess, 'coz a lot of biggest movies are showing this month hehe).

God's blessings are beyond measurable sometimes, although I came short with my surveys (although it could have been an additional incentive if iImade it) from the customers, my other metrics are met, some exceeded plus the unexpected 2,000 bucks additional. Thank you Allah for all the blessings. Please keep on showering Your blessings to me, my family and friends and to my team. I'm looking forward for a better month this May.

Always hope for the best but expect the worst

"Always hope for the best but expect the worst" as they always say, which is really true. Things are not always work the way how you want it to be, you thought you play it cool, safe and fair, but still it doesn't end up how you planned it.

I'm not trying to sound so desperate 'coz i'm not, i'm just a bit frustrated, not being pessimistic but just stating facts. Where are all these coming from? Well, let's say at work, I was trying to pass all the metrics this month, it was all green in my scorecard, 'til one metric, which is a major metric went red on the 29th ('coz of two zero surveys from customers, they could have been responded to it on May 1st). Too bad right?i was trying my best to hit all green maybe for the first time, although it's not easy to do it, but there are people in our work who could. I want to be one of them, i don't want to be a mediocre. But anyway it's just one metric, over-all i did great, I don't need to wait my coach or anyone from the work to tell me that, 'coz i know i'm good. Perfect attendance, with exceeding the number of sales and expecting incentives this month, what could I ask for?..

Also at work, the girl that i talked about in my last post, I don't know if she and one of my co-agents are together, I'm so pathetic that I couldn't tell her how I feel. I saw them together yesterday which I knew they would go home together that's why I went home without telling her (i used to leave her a message on our messenger before leaving the office). I was trying not to see them but I still saw them from a far, there was a bit of not so good feelings, but I have to deal with it. Although there is no confirmation that there are official but it still hurts especially people at work tease them together. But that's ok, this is just one of the things i have to deal with, and i know i'll be over it soon, I'm not giving up just yet, one day she will be mine, i just got to prove to myself and to here that what i feel for her is real so not to compromise everything.

Love, Friendship, Confusion

Singing love songs, watching romantic films while thinking of her, wanting to see her every day, could I be possibly in love? Oh no…Maybe I just like her, may she just makes me happy that’s all..But why am I so pissed off of every guy who goes closer to her. I’m so confuse, I’m confuse with what’s confusing me…We are both single and available, we both got a job, but she has a child…But does it really matter? I don’t think It is, but I don’t know what’s stopping me? Rejection? Maybe, ‘coz I may be just giving meaning to the closeness that she is showing, it could be just a pure friendship…or not! Haayst, things just get too complicated sometimes. I may not sure with what’s gonna happen, but what I know I’m so sure that I like her and I want to maximize all the time and the opportunities for her to know that.

Baguio and Pangasinan Getaway

Its summer time again, one of the most important seasons here in the country. I remember the same time last year where I spent my summer with my sisters in Jolo, Sulu. One of the most scary places (at least for non-Muslim people in the country) in Mindanao but I can really say it has the most beautiful beaches and it is open to public, it got white sands that Boracay or Dakak has…this year, I spent my summer getaway in San Fabian Beach Resort, Pangasinan and a Baguio Trip with my office mates.

Originally, it was just a Baguio trip that we planned for since December when our team earned a pot money of 7,500.00. We kept the money ‘til it finally came to a realization last Sunday, March 28th. However, since the schedule didn’t much permit us to go to Baguio ‘coz it was just for a day supposedly (and we thought we won’t enjoy the trip for just a day) and our coach’s daughter is celebrating her birthday on the same day, we just decided to passed by one of the beaches in Pangasinan and planned to stay overnight and go back to Manila upon checking out by 12 noon. Everyone had fun with night swimming, boat riding, karaoke and all but still kept talking about the Baguio trip, and for the last minutes everyone decided to escape work on Monday (which was the stupidest thing we did) and headed to Baguio, ‘coz it was everyone’s first time to go the coolest city (literally cool as in “cold”) in the country. Personally, it was really my wish to visit the place as part of my frustration before when we had our educational tour last 2005 back in college.

It was just a two-hour trip from Pangasinan and as we headed near Baguio we started to feel the chill thinking we just took the non-aircon bus. We really felt like we were outside the country and that we visited the United States during winter. When we arrived there, everyone was wearing long sleeves, jacket, pretty much our attire in the office (‘coz it’s too cold). It seems like they have a wide centralized air-condition that the whole city is so cold, no aircon or a fan needed for malls, hotels, or even for bus or van. And during the morning, if you are outside you really want to see yourself breathing as it makes small cold smog in the air and you don’t want to take a bath without the heater on. And of course, Baguio is known for strawberries and I finally tasted real strawberries there (‘coz I only used to have strawberry jams or candies hehe).

We almost didn’t sleep as we just shared some thoughts about work and some personal experiences with our coach, we slept around 4:00 am and woke up around 8:00 am to buy some pasalubong (I only got a shirt and strawberry jam for myself) and by 11:00 am we p acked our stuff and headed back to Manila, it was a seven-hour trip and arrived around 6:30 pm (which only gave us almost 2 hours before our shift). It was really tiring but we really enjoyed it. I couldn’t almost believe that I have been to Baguio at last. Hope I could visit the place once again, and hope by that time (Inshallah),I could bring my younger sister with me.

A new month..A new start..

It's a new month again. Got to take myself back on track. The challenge for last month was totally not in my favor. Later as I start my shift tonight for the month I gotta to do good. No room for any mistakes this time or else I'm doomed!..Not bad for failing though after passing for four months consecutively...Well, honestly somehow its bad, 'coz i started being so negative again about the job and once again considering other opportunities, thanks to my coach who is always making me feel better each time I feel that way. But anyway, I know its gonna get better this month, I can feel everything will be back the to the way it was.

Done with my two days off, I feel like I had the whole week vacation, which is kinda good 'coz i don't feel so stressed out starting my week later. It's my off after my shift later but i'm gonna render RD OT, coz i had too much or enough rest and besides, I need to pay the house rentals, my sister's graduation fee, my debts worth 2,500.00 pesos (really a lot), i need more or less 7,000.00 this coming pay day (don't think my pay will be enough huhu)..But then again, I know its gonna be fine..

A road to happiness can be unpredictable, uncontrollable....and unbelievably funny!

Have you imagined things happening in random instead of being in order or organized? If someone tells you the story of anything, you would understand it if it would have been told in a way how it sequentially happened. Yes, normally, but not in the film 500 Days of Summer. The story of a "boy meets girl where the boy falls in love but the girl does not" (the film's tagline). just before how the movie started, there was an emphasis that the film is not a love story. I couldn't believe at first, but really, it wasn't a love story at all. A guy fell in love with an average girl then get ditched eventually. Well, it could have been a non-happy ending love story, but that's not what the movie is all about. It's about doing something that you really wanna do in life. Its about having the courage to do what the things that you wanna do and to express the words you wanna say. These things are pretty basic, too basic that we don't barely notice,'coz we don't give a time to examine it.

There was a boy who fell in love and the story revolves around him, not about him and the girl who he is in love with. Perhaps, the girl is just one the people that made him realize how life can be randomly crazy and a gift at the same time 'coz it always leads you to something beautiful in the end. 500 Days of Summer is one of the best films released in 2009, these types of films really teaches you how life can be so random, funny and meaningful. As the movie says "A road to happiness can be unpredictable, uncontrollable....and unbelievably funny! "

1 down, 9 to go..number of days left:18 days

Update on the challenge...just a refresher, yesterday a challenge have started, a challenge that have been agreed by me and myself..its about getting 10 Very Satisfied surveys from our customers for 22 days . Well, it seems like the challenge is easier than I expected 'coz on the very first day I got 1 Very Satisfied survey, that means I only need 9 more. However, I think I set the number of days wrong, It's not for 22 days 'coz we only have 28 days for this month, so the challenge is even more challenging this time 'coz I need to get 9 surveys within 18 days. And tonight, I'm expecting 1 or more Very Sat survey today, i know I can't avoid it but there's no room for any mistake anymore. Although I can''t expect it to be smooth, but I know i'll get through this..So those who are with me, anyone out there, let's get it on.

The Challenge for 10 consecutive perfect surveys

It's second week of February, how am I doing with my work now?Are my goals still met?For four consecutive months since October, my goals have always been met and surpassed. But this month, although I started good with the first week with 75% survey, it went down to 38% on the first half of the second week which a lot further from the goal of 70%, my personal goal is 75%. Currently , need 10 perfect surveys from our customer to make it 70% and that's my new goal now, I still have more than 20 days to make up for this. It sounds impossible 'coz surveys are uncontrollable (I even just got 8 surveys the entire month of January), but more calls more possible surveys, so I need to render RDOT at least once a week. I know with Him nothing is impossible, I just need to do extra effort.

Right now, the challenge for myself is 10 consecutive perfect surveys for 22 days. Later tonight, the challenge is on!

Breakfast with Wizard Team

February 2, 2010

Just got home from work around 12 noon today, although my shift ended at 7am this morning me and our coach together with my team mates went on a breakfast in a Jollibee in St. Francis Square in Ortigas. I had a Crispy Bangus (milk fish) with fried egg and a slice of tomato and a cup of coffee while the rest had mushroom with beef, spaghetti, hotdog and sausages. We waited for two hours or so in Jollibee for Mega Mall to open so that we can go to DQ (Dairy Queen) to eat Ice cream which I spent another hundred bucks for a 12 oz of coffee with chocolate drink (don’t forget what it’s called).

On our way home, I passed by Video City in the mall and rented 5 movies. I always rent five at a time because of their promotion 4 + 1, where in you have a free 1 movie for every 4 movie rentals. Just like what we’ve been talking during the breakfast and in DQ, I rented inspiring and romantic comedy movies. I got I Love You Goodbye, Wimbledon, The Greatest Game Ever Played, You’ve Got Mail and Facing the Giants. I really wanted to watch at least one when I got home today but I also need to get enough sleep ‘coz I still have a shift at 10pm to 7am. I will just go home early tomorrow so that I can watch at least two films before my shift.

I really enjoyed the talk again with Coach Melai, Laurika, Albert and also Joebert (though he just listened most of the time) this morning. It’s always been us together almost every after shift. It’s just so nice to have these people all the time ‘coz you will never feel the pressure of the work no matter how complicated and tiring it gets. Looking forward to be working with this bunch of good people for the next few months or perhaps years.

A Treat for myself

Got myself a new phone yesterday (picture on the right), finally I've got the phone that I have always wanted. Not the exact model though, but the color, the features and the style is really "shoot sa banga". W595 Model Sony Erickson Walkman has 3.2 megapixel camera and 2gb memory card and expandable upto 8gb,not really bad for Php9,000.00 (just 8,750 to be exact, with 250.00 discount). I really now believed that if something is gone, always expect for something better to come. I didn't really worry myself too much when I lost my old phone for three years last December which cost around Php 5,000.00 way back in 2007, 'coz I knew, better unit was reserved for me, and this is it now. My Cherry Mobile phone that i bought a day after i lost my old phone is now an extra and I'm thinking of selling it or I'll buy an extra Sun Cellular SIM for the "Unlimited Call Promo".

Aside from a cool phone, one my best friends (San) arrived home from Kuwait last Friday, and she gave me her brand new 250 Gb External Hard Disk as a "pasalubong". Just like the phone, External HDD was also one of the things that I always want to buy for myself 'coz my laptop has just 80 Gb internal HDD. Next stuff that I need to save for is an External DVD Drive, 'coz my laptop's drive only plays VCDs and writer doesn't work properly, and I think i'm gonna buy one before February ends (Inshallah!).

The Look Back

Its 2010 already. Looking back for the past few years when I once told myself if 2010 comes I should be achieving something in my life, both personal and professional. Just this week, when I was cleaning some files on my computer, I came across the budget file in MS Excel format that I once made when the year 2009 was starting. I targeted that I should be saving at least Php 30,000 before 2009 ends, but its 2010 and I haven’t saved any amount yet.

I also remember last 2008 when my ex-girlfriend and I were still in love with each other, we planned that by 2010 we would be settling down. But just like the 2008 ended, our relationship also ended for good. I even thought by 2010, I’ll be finishing my Masters Degree, but here I am, not even pursuing for it, and I don’t even know if I would still go for it this year, or even for this coming years.

Just also last year when I left Zamboanga for Manila to work abroad, I was hoping before 2009 ends I would be working outside Philippines and earn more so that I can provide more to my family. But here I am, still in Manila for almost 8 months now.

A year or two had passed now and you start asking yourself. Where are those dreams now? What happened? Did you really work for it? Maybe because you don’t really like doing it after all, or maybe for some reason when one thing in your life changed, you just somehow relive your life, relive your dreams and start things over. And because of that, you start to avoid the things you have done in the past, including the things you wanted to do before. It’s like you want a new YOU. But before you blame yourself for not chasing your own dream, for messing up your own plans, ask yourself, what did you want to have why you want those things anyway? Are you still achieving them? I told myself, Hey, I haven’t saved anything but at least I have provided what my family needs, I have stayed here in Manila for almost 8 months now but did I waste it? I’m earning more for myself and for my family and what’s more important about it, is that I am enjoying it.

50 Best Movies of 2009

2009 is almost over, while we count down the days up to the last minute of 2010, let's do a countdown as well of the 50 of the Best Movies released the entire year of 2009. These films are not based from revenues they earned during the theatrical release but from reviews of critics and users world wide. Most of my personal favorite movies are on the list. Transformers 2 and New Moon are not part of the list. Check whose in or out as Movieinfo tabulated the 50 Best Movies of 2009.

50. Where the Wild Things Are
49. Michael Jackson 's This Is It'
48. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
47. Earth
46. In The Loop
45. The September Issue
44. It's Complicated
43. Duplicity
42. Ponyo
41. Drag Me to Hell
40. The Informant
39. Tyson
38. World's Greates Dad
37. Bas Lietenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
36. Sherlock Holmes
35. Anvil! The Anvil Story
34. Julie & Julia
33. Broken Embraces
32. A Single Man
31. Adventurland
30. Paranormal Activity
29. Whip It
28. Moon
27. The Road
26. Sugar
25. The Blind Side
24. Food, Inc
23. Crazy Heart
22. The Messengers
21. I Love You, Man
20. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
19. A Serious Man
18. District 9
17. Nine
16. Invictus
15. The Princess and the Frog
14. (500) Days of Summer
13. Zombieland
12. The Cove
11. Coraline
10. The Hangover
9. Precious
8. Star Trek
7. An Education
6. The Fantastic Mr. Fox
5. Avatar
4. The Hurt Locker
3. Inglorious Basterds
2. Up
1. Up in the Air

So far there are 13 movies that I have already watched, 37 more to go..I'm really hoping the rest of the films will be released here in the Philippines.

My 3-D Experience

I have finally watched the most awaited film this December, James Cameron’s Avatar. Ever since this film announced to be released on December, I just couldn’t help but to count the days and finally, this afternoon I was able to watch it in SM Megamall. And what’s good about it, I watched it in 3-D. I couldn’t explain the experience of watching 3-D, it’s like you are with the casts and you feel like you can touch them. Plus, you would really appreciate the effects more in 3-D in a sense that it really looks like real. James Cameron really prepared for it, after more than a decade since he did Titanic which broke all box office records, he is back to offer us something that we can’t forget.

WELCOME TO A NEW HOME

Just moved to a townhouse this week. After six months of stay in my cousin’s place, I finally moved to a place of my own. Well, not really my own place ‘coz there are four of us in a room, and there are 30 other tenants more in the house. The townhouse is located in Boni Avenue which is just one MRT station away from my work and it is very much affordable with cable TV and furniture. And I know the place is safe ‘coz one of the requirements for the tenants is NBI clearance with government ID and employment ID. So all of us here are all professionals, which for me is really a factor for a peaceful and safe place to live in. It is like home away from home. I got three roommates, two of them are programmers and one is working in medical institution. Although we don’t talk much ‘coz we seldom see each other because of the schedule I still feel that I am welcome.

Update

It’s really been a while. There are a lot of things that I really want to write here in this blog. Too many that I don’t know what to start with. Hmm, let me just say something about my purpose why I am here in Manila, which is to apply for work abroad. Well, I just got an offer from an agency to work in KSA, although the pay is lower than I expected but at least it is more than I make here in Manila. I’m waiting for my medical examination this week, and if everything is settled, come this January I would start working for Arabs. KSA is really the dream place of every Muslim and Mecca is always the spot the we really want to visit at least once in our lifetime. This is one of the reasons that motivates me with the new job, and I can’t wait to start with it.

Speaking of job, I am doing better in my work lately. For past few months, I’ve been seeing a lot of green on my scorecards. I’m really enjoying the job now, I really like the experience dealing with different people. Though sometimes you get unlucky with a not-so-nice customer, but at least you tried to do your best to help them. They might not be happy with the services that they are getting, atleast there are people like us, technical support representatives that provide them the excellent experience possible and would somehow put smiles on their faces. And for me this is not really an easy job, but with dedication and the right attitude, I know everything will be easy.

Maybe one of the things that makes it easier for me here in Manila is my own dream. I don’t want to live my life here, ‘coz I know this place is not really good for me and for my future family. But somehow I manage to live here happily ‘coz of the goal that I set prior to coming to this big city.