TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE SERANGOON NEX

My Personal Experience: I went to Serangoon Nex this year July 26, 2013, together with my sister. We sat down at the waiting shed and rode a bus going to the mall. We bought egg tarts at Fancy Delight and went to the rooftop to see the playground. We also went to the movie house, did some window shopping and ate meats on a stick with rice at Wadori.

Serangoon Nex

Strategically located at 23 Serangoon Central, Nex is the biggest mall in the North-East region of Singapore. This 7-storey mall is integrated with the Serangoon Bus Interchange and the Serangoon Interchange Station, where North-East Line and Circle Line intersect.

Source: http://www.nex.com.sg/index.php/about-us.html

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

Director: Francis Lawrence

Cast: Josh Hutcherson , Stanley Tucci , Woody Harrelson , Liam Hemsworth , Donald Sutherland , Lenny Kravitz , Jena Malone , Elizabeth Banks , Toby Jones , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Jennifer Lawrence , Sam Claflin , Jeffrey Wright

Plot: After winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return home to District 12 in the country of Panem. The two prepare to embark on a "Victory Tour" of Panem, but their feelings are in turmoil as they have rarely spoken since they won the Games and Peeta realized that Katniss's emotions towards him were exaggerated at their mentor's, Haymitch Abernathy's, request. Katniss struggles to understand her feelings for both Peeta and Gale. The day Katniss is due to leave, the Capitol's President Snow arrives at her home and sternly warns her that she needs to convince Panem's citizens that she and Peeta are truly in love as their actions in the Games have sparked unrest across the districts. As the rebellions against the oppressive Capitol crescendos, President Snow announces that, for the 75th Hunger Games, as part of the "Quarter Quell", a special edition of the Games every quarter-century, tributes will be reaped from a pool of all living Victors of past Hunger Games...

Source:http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-2013/id-83e40000/

My Movie Review: The movie is awesome, full of heart and most can relate on makes it the best sequel of the year. From the success of The Hunger Games last year comes Catching Fire this year, where all of ages united to watch this movie. The line outside the cinemas is madness, it's like if you didn't watch it you don't belong. It's the talk of the town specially in social media, where most of teens talk about this movie and it's characters. Katniss and Peeta becomes one of the most popular and beloved characters in this time!!
My Favorite Lines: “I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now, and live in it forever" “My nightmares are usually about losing you. I'm ok once I realize you're here.” 

TRAVEL TO PLACES: THAILAND BANGTAO BEACH

My Personal Experience: I went to Bangtao Beach last April 30, 2011, together with my whole family. We went there to see the view on our last day in Thailand. It is the first beach I seen the sand is light brown and the water match the color of the sky. We also visited Dusit Thani Laguna, Outrigger Resorts & Villas and river tour around Canal Village.

Bangtao Beach

Bangtao is a study in contrasts, with the luxurious resorts and villas along its six km stretch of beach just a few minutes' away from the town of Cherng Talay, where many villagers make their living as their ancestors did by fishing, farming and rubber tapping.

Source: http://www.phuket.com/island/beaches_bangtao.htm

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE COUNSELOR

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Javier Bardem , Cameron Diaz , Brad Pitt , Penelope Cruz , Michael Fassbender

Plot: Michael Fassbender plays the Counselor, a lawyer who finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in drug trafficking. Ridley Scott ("Prometheus") directs from a screenplay by Cormac McCarthy.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-counselor-2013/id-e9e40000/

My Movie Review: The movie is teasing, scenes are unpredictable and some were shocking. From the cutting of the head on the motorcycle rider, shooting back of the head, straggle to the neck until blood comes out and dead body throw to the dump, so brutal but genius. You can see Cameron Diaz other side arrogant, bitchy and feisty, I like it most of it, gold teeth not so much. Michael Fassbender is brilliant, confused and emotional. The criticism I notice is that the ending doesn't make sense, it lacks of resolution and intensity.
My Favorite Term: Catfish

The person who is catfishing puts the bait out there, and waits for someone to bite. The person who falls for the bait and believes the catfisher is the catfish.

Source: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=catfish

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE GRAND CATHAY

My Personal Experience: I went to Grand Cathay last May 13, 2011, together with my brother and sister. We rode train going to Dhoby Ghaut MRT, stop at Plaza Singapura and went to The Cathay. We ate biscuits, burgers, fries and ice cream at Popeye's and have pictures taken to the movie posters before we watching the movie at The Grand Cathay!!!

Grand Cathay

The Grand Cathay is about 1.5 times bigger than the usual cinema halls, which can seat up to 590 people at one time. Even if you are sitting at the lower block, you would not have to worry about straining your neck while watching the movie; the view is just good.

Source: http://www.yelp.com.sg/biz/the-cathay-cineplex-singapore-2

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: BATTLE OF THE YEAR: THE DREAM TEAM

Director: Benson Lee
Cast: Caity Lotz, Chris Brown, Josh Holloway, Josh Peck, Laz Alonso

Plot: B-boying or breaking, often called "breakdancing", is a style of street dance that originated as a part of hip-hop culture among African American and Latino youths in New York City during the early 1970s while Battle of the Year, commonly referred to as BOTY, is an annual international b-boying series that began in 1990. It is a crew (as opposed to individual) competition. Benson Lee's "Battle Of The Year" uses this dance as the premise for the film, about an American b-boy crew heads to France to compete at the Battle of the Year International Championships.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/battle-of-the-year/id-9de30000?nav=60200

My Movie Review: The movie is fun, little bit predictable but managed to entertain at the end of the day. I think Chris Brown must focus more on his talent cause he have it rather than making controversy. Sometimes it's not about winning, is about being part of something special that you'll find yourself with people who will care about you. I learn the importance of teamwork being one uniting with the same goal makes some big difference!!
My Favorite Line: "Act like a champion, be a champion!"

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES MANILA CENTRAL

My Personal Experience: I went to Manila Central this year September 1, 2013, together with my college classmate. We rode LRT from Gil Puyat to Central Terminal and walked until we reached SM Manila. We ordered yang chow rice and winter-melon iced tea at Chowking and took pictures outside the mall, around the cinemas and watch some movie!

 

Manila Central

Central Terminal LRT Station, sometimes called Central or Arroceros LRT Station, is a station on the Manila LRT. It is located in Ermita in Manila. A popular name for the station is Arroceros, having been given its name because the station lies in Arroceros Street.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Terminal_LRT_Station

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: MARVEL'S THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Director: Alan Taylor
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

Plot: A year after the events depicted in "The Avengers", Thor has to save all the Nine Realms from a mysterious enemy older than the universe itself. However, a shadowy race led by Malekith, who is out for revenge, intends to descend the universe into darkness. Confronted by an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot overcome, Thor must reunite with Jane Foster and set out on a dangerous journey that will force him to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Source:http://movies.insing.com/movie/marvel-s-thor-the-dark-world/id-30200000?nav=60200

My Movie Review: The movie is fine, I thought it's going to be epic and received a continuation but good thing Thor is back as well as I. It's been a long time since the first one with some new characters I expect more impact. I like Maxx from 2 Broke Girls playing Darcy makes most scenes funny and the voice of Anthony Hopkins perfect for storytelling!
My Favorite Lines: "Some believe that before the universe, there was nothing. They're wrong. There was darkness... and it has survived."