Anticipation

I can't wait to see you soon!

I am taking a leap of faith and will go for my dream trip to New York City. Aside from realizing this childhood dream, I am excited to be travelling solo again.

My problem now is how to fit everything in two weeks (I can't get off work longer than that. Boo!), and not to mention my meager budget. Talk about problems!

So if any of you have any time/money-saving tips, let me know. I'll let tell you all about my NYC adventure, as I'm sure it'll be an interesting read haha.

Weekend Getaway: Avilon Zoo

There are days when you just need to get away and take a break from the daily grind of work. But sometimes you don't have enough time (or budget) to go for an out of town trip. You just have to be creative and look for alternative places where you can relax and have fun.

So one summer day, we decided to get away from the concrete jungle and went for something close to an actual one: the Avilon Zoo!

Even if it was a very hot day and we had to travel for about an hour or so to get to Montalban, it was definitely relaxing taking in the green scenery and hanging out with the animals. Spending the day laughing with fellow bisaya friends made it even better!

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 30: Last Movie You Watched

I'm not so sure, but I think the last movie I watched is Give Up Tomorrow. It's a documentary about Paco Larranaga, one of the men accused in the murder of the Chiong sisters.

It was one of the country's big murder cases back in the 90s. The documentary was made by Paco's friends and relatives so the movie's perspective is mostly about Paco, but I think it's not really biased as they have interviewed the victims' mom, and some other personalities who were connected to the case.

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 29: First Movie You Ever Remember Watching

The Ten Commandments is such a classic. I remember we would always watch the movie on Betamax every  Holy Week. Great cast, great acting and great costumes! Not to mention great special effects (what about that parting of the sea?!) for a movie done in 1956. This is definitely a must-see for everyone, regardless of your religious beliefs.

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 28: Movie With Your Favorite Hero

In my opinion, Spider-Man is hands down the best superhero ever! He's an average orphaned boy who gets into a freaky spider accident and ends up saving the citizens of New York City. Who doesn't remember his uncle's wise words? 'With great power comes great responsibility.' Deep.

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 27: Movie With Your Favorite Villain

Oh my gosh, who doesn't know Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs??? He's the scariest and most evil villain in my book. I would rather be invited to dinner by the witch in Hansel and Gretel than by him. Creeeepyyy....

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 26: Movie You're Most Embarrassed To Say You Like

For those looking for something to blackmail me with, listen up.

The movie I'm most embarrassed to say I liked, or even seen, would definitely have to be Pangako Sa 'Yo. It starred Bong Revilla and Sharon Cuneta, yun na. If course it was a typical Pinoy baduy romantic movie but kinilig ako, hahaha!

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 25: Movie With The Most Beautiful Scenery

A woman in her 30s, who's recently divorced, packs her life in a suitcase and moves to Tuscany, Italy to start her life anew.

Yes, there have been moments when I wished I could do the same. *Sigh*

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 24: Movie With Your Favorite Soundtrack

If the car's cassette tape player could speak, then it would tell you that it's sick and tired of hearing the soundtrack to My Best Friend's Wedding. I remember playing it (and singing along) over and over again until I knew all the lyrics by heart! Yeah, I was such a romantic back then.

30 Day Movie Challenge - Day 23: Movie That Inspires You

I have had days (lots of them) when I wished I could just give up everything, get away, travel to some foreign country and start a new life. This is what Diane Lane's character did in Under The Tuscan Sun. The thought of leaving everything familiar for the unknown, somehow feels very freeing! And to do that in picturesque Tuscany would be perfect.