TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES AVIDA MAKATI WEST

My Personal Experience: I went to Avida Makati West last year December 20, 2013, together with my best friend. Actually this place is where I live during my stays in Makati but this is the first time I took pictures at the playground and poolside area. I spent my time there when my siblings appear and my classmates visit doing projects on our school.

 Avida Makati West

The home you've always dreamt of owning is now within your reach. A well-secured property, Avida Makati West is minute's away from malls, offices, dining establishments, schools, supermarkets and hospitals.

Source: http://www.avidatowers.com.ph/2012/03/avida-towers-makati-west.html

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller , Patton Oswalt , Shirley MacLaine , Kristen Wiig , Adam Scott

Plot: Adapted from the 1939 short story by James Thurber, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" deals with a timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams who embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing. During this time he has several heroic daydream episodes, each inspired by some detail of Mitty's mundane surroundings.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty-2013/id-d6e30000/

My Movie Review: The movie is about pushing yourself to the limits, seeing life in different way and making impossible things happened. Most of people find this movie as a motivational one because of how his simple life change instantly when he tries to find something that represents his journey at the end of story. Ben Stiller shown his creative side as a director and his versatility as a actor by doing some difficult stunts on his own. Everything is almost perfect but I felt sadness when watching it, I like it but I'm not satisfied.
My Favorite Lines: "To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life." "Life is about courage and going into the unknown." "Beautiful things don't ask for attention."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE CENTRAL MARKET

My Personal Experience: I went to Singapore Central Market last year July 22, 2013, together with my sister. We went there to see the mall and have some coffee in the afternoon. Swiss Bake is a catch, nice place to hang-out with good coffee that compliment the ice cream and each bread. I felt energized after eating lots ready to explore the place.

Singapore Central Market

Central Singapore River Market is a home-grown weekend extravaganza for both locals and tourists. Located at Central River Promenade, come on down to explore over 30 stalls of exclusive handmade crafts, art pieces, fashion apparels, accessories and more!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/events/488878684477448/

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Cast: Chris Pine , Keira Knightley , Kenneth Branagh , Kevin Costner

Plot: The story follows Jack Ryan from 9/11, through his tour of duty in Afghanistan, which scarred him forever, and into his early days in the Financial Intelligence Unit of the modern CIA where he becomes an analyst, under the guardianship of his handler, Harper. When Ryan believes he's uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that's more important to him than anything, his relationship with his wife Cathy.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/jack-ryan-shadow-recruit-2014/id-3ee40000/

My Movie Review: The movie is like a puzzle, you need each piece to see the whole picture. Watching the movie starting to middle part is difficult but I managed to understand the story by meeting scenes half way.The movie took place in different parts of the world like London, Afghanistan, Michigan, New York and Moscow. I always like movies starts with "Jack" namely  Jack Reacher, Jack The Giant Slayer and now Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, I think they have something special look forward to adventure with adrenalin rush.
My Favorite Term: Contracting Officer

A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and findings about such contracts.

Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/contracting+officer

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE RIVER CRUISE

My Personal Experience: I went to Clarke Quay to experience Singapore River Cruise last year July 28, 2013, together with my brother and his girlfriend. We went there to claim our free tickets, go to the church and to celebrate my brother's birthday. We also went to Changi Airport to dine with my other siblings waiting for us at Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe.

Singapore River Cruise

Begins where Sir Stamford Raffles first stepped foot on Singapore, along the northern bank of the Singapore River. It then travels along the different quays of Singapore, namely Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay, as well as Marina Bay.

Source:http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/see-and-do/culture-and-heritage/a-touch-of-history/heritage-trails/river-cruise.html

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE LEGEND OF HERCULES

Director: Renny Harlin

Cast: Kellan Lutz , Rade Serbedzija , Scott Adkins , Gaia Weiss , Roxanne McKee , Liam Garrigan , Liam McIntyre , Johnathon Schaech , Luke Newberry

Plot: In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-legend-of-hercules-2014/id-41e60000/

My Movie Review: The movie is a good choice to start the year, new cast to look forward set in ancient times. I can see some scenes from different movies like Gladiator's grandest arena, 300's sculpted men with shields and Immortals Gods powerful forces. Kellan Lutz got it right, big break that fits his huge build to the role of the Mighty Hercules.

My Favorite Character: Hercules

He is best known as the strongest of all mortals. Stronger than others he was the deciding factor in allowing the Olympians to win their battle with the giants. He was the last mortal son of Zeus. He is the only man born of mortal woman to become a God upon his death.

Source: http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Heracles/heracles.html