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Olympic thoughts
I continue to follow TEAM Philippines despite the heartbreaking and disappointing failures of the initial bids from Eric Ang, Walsh, Molina, the 16 year old weightlifter. Mostly I've spent my time watching basketball, women's more than men's. I also followed the swimming, now that Phelps has gotten his 8 for 8 on 8/08 i can concentrate on the ( Read more... ) -
Growing up. Turning corners.
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Halfway there.
My free-plane-ticket-five-city-trip is at the halfway point. Only good news to report. My travel philosophy continues to hold true:
Walk like a local. Photograph like a tourist.
PS. I miss you Poi!
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Pinoy Film in Cannes
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Three Monkeys (Turkey-France-Italy)
Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Le Silence De Lorna (France-Belgium)
Arnaud Desplechin, A Christmas Story (France)
Clint Eastwood, Changeling (US)
Atom Egoyan, Adoration (Canada)
Ari Folman, Waltz With Bashir (Israel)
Philippe Garrel, La Frontiere De L'Aube (France)
Matteo Garrone, Gomorra (Italy)
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Step Up 2: The Streets
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I am taking a break from preparing for oral exams (3), papers (5) , projects (2) , synthesis defense (1) and final exams (3).
Things that inspire me to get me through the aforementioned:
Events to grace:
EUROast at Ponti Fri Feb 29
Capannelli party Sat Mar 1
Gelo's EnglishTea Party with Costumes and Accents Required Tue Mar 4 (?)
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Berlinale is definitely among my favorite film festivals. Jury members include Shu Qi and Diane Kruger.
Its premiering The Other Boleyn Girl.
AND three films from the Philippines.
Tirador by Brillante Mendoza
Balikbayan Box by Mex De Guzman
Tribu by Jim Libiran.
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St. Paul Asked and I Answered (from Tet and Jamels)
1. Bakit ka nahuhuli sa pila bago mag-flag ceremony? Kasi ako tagapagpababa at ayaw nila bumaba dahil nag pipinta pa bg mukha! MAKEUP!!
2. Anong favorite mong bilhin sa canteen? Turon. Four seasons na refillable!
3. Na-guidance/principal's/csde office ka na ba? Sa parlor ako sinasabon dahil ayaw magpass ng requirements. Haha.
4. Sinong favorite ( Read more... )
