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Her (2013 film)

Time for a movie review! When I saw this movie on my facebook feeds, I got curious. I searched it on google and watched the trailer. I was convinced to give it a try. Well, I just got a copy from my colleague. So what can I say about the movie Her?

It was a movie about a guy Theodore Twombly, he works at a letter company. He writes some personal letters to their clients. He is good at it. One day, he got a new operating system and it has a name. It was Samantha. It was a newly developed OS that has feelings and can interact to its owner like a human being. She is smart (of course, she’s a computer), funny and caring for an OS. Samantha was played by the voice of Scarlett Johansson. Because Theodore was in a process of moving on from a long relationship, he and Samantha became friends. Then, their relationship became deeper and blooms into- not-your-typical-love-story.

For me, it was a little weird. It if will happen in the near future, gosh! I think people will be scared to have a real relationship. The climax of the story was not that exciting. (Spoiler Alert) This was the twist of the story, Theodore realized and Samantha admitted that she is also inlove with other users of the OS. Samantha was not that loyal because she can multitask. Even technology can’t be trusted.hehe But it has a unique storyline that you want to try watching it. You should watch this movie to know the other details.

Main Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde more…

Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film

Here's the trailer. Watch it.

The Verdict: 4 stars out of 5 stars

Theodore Twombly without the mustache. Is he hot? He is Joaquin Phoenix in real life.

What do you think?

Disclaimer: photos posted are not mine. grabbed it randomly on google.

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Larcy's Cupcakery Cafe @ BF Homes, Parañaque City

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Look # 33: Too Cute

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The Great British Festival @ Bonifacio High Street

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Bi Won Korean Restaurant @ BF Homes, Parañaque City

I may not be a fan of Korean Cuisine but after eating in this restaurant changed my perception towards Korean dishes. This is true! We have been passing thru BF homes frequently and we kept on ignoring this restaurant until one day it was been featured on Kris TV. Hahaha I know, right? Sound a little cliché but Kris is so effective on advertising my grandma was the one who told us to try it. After the Confirmation of my sister on the church, we went to BF homes to try eating at Bi Won. We have no idea what to order. We just based our orders on our gut feels and recommendation of the server. Well, I am happy with the food we ate.

Cozy place

Bi Won is an authentic Korean restaurant, I think only few Korean restaurants are known in our country compared to Japanese and Chinese restaurants they are all over the metro. As a first timer on a Korean restaurant, yes I know, it is my first time. I was so happy with the appetizer they gave us. It has 6 different kinds of appetizer such as peanuts, kimchi, steamed kangkong and the others were unknown to my taste buds but I tasted everything, I love it. (or matakaw lang kasi talaga hehehe) We ordered few items on the menu to taste it. Happy kid!

They have a stove/ griller on the table for the barbecue. We should put it on use so we ordered some barbecues with lettuce and mint leaves.

Sam Gyup Sal – Slices pork belly and fresh vegetables barbecued at the table
Dak Gui – Chucks of chicken breast marinated with special sauce barbecued at the table

Lettuce and mint leaves ( I did not expected that it would taste good together.)

Time to roll the beef. I usually saw this on Korean Drama, rolling some bbq on the veggies. hahaha

Kal Bi Jjim – Braised beef shorts ribs with bone marinated in specially seasoned soy sauce

(the sauce is so nice and the beef is so tender. heavenly! I am biased with beef. Beef lover here)

Japche – Korean dish made of sweet potato noodles with various vegetables in special seasoned sliced beef (we keep on buying for more!!! new discovery dish Japche!! it looks like a pancit bihon but a little bit thicker and the taste is sweet and yummy! )

O Jing Uh Dup Bop – fresh slice squid, assortment of vegetables with special sauce with rice on sizzling plate (we asked someone to mixed it up for us. the photo was the after mixing it)

Pa jun – crispy rice flour pancake made with finely chopped squids and scallions in special sauce (the pancakes looks weird for me, I was hesitant to taste it but I tried and it is also good but I am not a fan of pancakes so I did not enjoyed it that much.)

The Verdict

They food was amazing! I recommend these to people who are not scared to have a different variety and taste on their palette. They mostly serve sweet dishes or we just ordered the sweet ones. hahaha The kimchi taste so good! It is not for sale. huhu It is just for free, available for their appetizer. I hope they sell bottles of kimchi and I will be their no.1 customer. hihi The food ranges to 200php-1000php up. Well, it is worth it because they have big servings. Big servings means happy tummy! =)

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

For more details:

Location: 62 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, Paranaque City
Phone no.: 02) 807-3129

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Help Kendra Dress for A Night in Vegas

I haven’t been to Las Vegas but I know how to dress to a girl’s night out with my galfriends. This is the reason of posting my ideas for a night out, I was invited by Kendra to participate in her challenge to dress her up for the Sin City. Here is the challenge:

My Fashion Challenge

In a few weeks, I’ll be heading to Las Vegas to enjoy a fun-filled getaway with friends. As the mother of 3 young children, I want to get a little help revitalizing my wardrobe before my big trip. For that help, I’m turning to my readers. Give me some great ideas for what I should wear on an evening at The Palms Casino and Resort. To help get you started, here’s a description of one of the clubs my friends and I plan to visit:

The View

I love scenic views, and I especially enjoy seeing the lights of a spectacular city from the air. The View certainly lives up to its name, and that’s why I’m excited to be spending an evening unwinding with friends at the top of Fantasy Towers in The Palms Resort. The View’s lounge features floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic vistas of the city and the surrounding area. This club’s open seating adds to its casual atmosphere, and guests sitting at tables can play their choice of board games throughout the evening. Other guests enjoy games of shuffleboard or pool while sipping on signature cocktails. The View feels to some extent like an upscale rec room.

No other city in the world has the type of eclectic style you’ll find in the city of Las Vegas. This city has it all, and the blend of activities and attractions available here features something for everyone to enjoy. Due to the endless options available I turned to reviews from other experts on Gogobot to determine which hotels and restaurants on the strip were for me. Regardless of what I plan to do on any trip to Sin City, I know I’ll have more fun when I’m dressed to impress. I can’t wait to see the fashion ideas you have for me.