TRAVEL TO PLACES: MALAYSIA MALACCA THE STADTHUYS COMPLEX

My Personal Experience: I went to Malacca Malaysia this year May 12, 2013, together with my father, brother and sister. We stayed at Ramada Plaza Hotel, explore the streets, goes to heritage sites and tasted some of their food and drinks. We visited The Stadthuys Complex, there we saw churches, museums, big clocks, big wheels and the colorful bikes.

The Stadthuys Complex

The complex is the region’s longest serving official building with an unbroken history spanning 360 years. Located in the heart of the old city, the massive red hued building was recently declared by the Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry as one of the country’s 172 National Heritage sites.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/3/5/southneast/3346580&sec=southneast

TRAVEL TO MOVIES:NOW YOU SEE ME

Director: Louis Leterrier

Cast: Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Melanie Laurent, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson

Plot: The Four Horsemen, a magic super-group led by the charismatic Atlas, perform a pair of high-tech magic shows; first astonishing audiences by robbing a bank on another continent, and then exposing a white-collar criminal and funnelling his millions into the audience members' bank accounts. FBI Special Agent Dylan is determined to make the magicians pay for their crimes and to stop them before they pull off what promises to be an even more audacious heist. But he is forced to partner with Alma (Melanie Laurent), an Interpol detective about whom he is instantly suspicious. Out of desperation he turns to Thaddeus, a famed magic debunker, who claims the bank heist was accomplished using disguises and video trickery. One thing Dylan and Alma agree on is that the Horsemen must have an outside point person, and that finding him (or her) is the key to ending the magicians' crime spree. Could it be Thaddeus? Or Alma? Or could it really be... magic?

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/now-you-see-me/id-a4e30000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is tricky in the sense that you don't know what's true or not but I liked it. The movie fits for the phrase "the end justifies the means" they used bad methods by accomplishing something good. They give back to their audience some money to the bank they robbed and they making it as if it's magic. The element of group working together reminds me the movie "21" released in 2008 where group of students trained to become experts in card counting, now it's about exhibition of magic tricks on bigger stage.

My Favorite Line: "The closer you look, the less you see"

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT

My Personal Experience: I went to Singapore for the second time last year April 28, 2012  it's my first time to rode a plane solo. My brother and sister pick me up at the airport, we rode a bus and MRT until we reached Compass Point Mall. We ate there lunch at Jack's Place Pepperdine and went to St. Anne Church near on our home in the Sengkang Tower.

Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport at the 2013 World Airport Awards held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Geneva. This is the fourth time Changi airport has achieved the top prize - last claiming victory back in 2010. The awards are voted for by airport customers from around the world and this year the survey garnered 12.1 million responses.

Source: http://www.worldairportawards.com/Awards_2013/Airport2013.htm

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: AFTER EARTH

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Jaden Smith, Sophie Okonedo, Will Smith, Zoe Kravitz

Plot: A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an unstoppable alien creature that escaped during the crash. Father and son must learn to work together and trust one another if they want any chance of returning home.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/after-earth/id-9ee30000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is quiet disappointment because we expected more, the trailer looks good but the whole movie didn't satisfy me. As much as possible I don't what to put negative reviews on movies because I don't what my readers to judge the movie without watching it. The good point I could say to the movie is that it manage to give a certain hope by shows conquering your fear despite what situation or place where you in!!

My Favorite Line: "Danger is very real but fear is a choice"

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES PEOPLE'S PARK IN THE SKY

My Personal Experience: I went to People's Park in the Sky at Tagaytay last year July 9, 2012 together with two of my college friends. We went there to celebrate my 19th birthday. We ate the famous Bulalo at Alamat's Restaurant, its all my treat and little bit expensive and old weather but we have fun eating and taking pictures with the nice views.

People's Park in the Sky

The half-finished Palace in the Sky became the People's Park in the Sky after the People Power Revolution, which toppled the government of President Ferdinand Marcos.

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

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE HANGOVER

Director: Todd Phillips

Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Heather Graham, Jamie Chung, Jeffrey Tambor, John Goodman, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Melissa McCarthy, Zach Galifianakis

Plot: "The Hangover Part III" is the third and final film in director Todd Phillips' record-shattering comedy franchise. This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-hangover-part-iii/id-56e40000?nav=60100

My Movie Review: The movie is nice to watch in big screen because its epic fun of misadventures that lead to tight and good friendship. I like this third movie compared to the first and second because the sequence of scenes are more organized and it set a goal to find Mr.Chow and get the gold bars to rescue their friend. I also like the little sweet encounter between  Zach Galifianakis and Melissa McCarthy, the jumping from the rooftop tower at Vegas and the epic last scene were everyone have been drugged all over again!!

My Favorite Term: Wolfpack

A group of friends who consider themselves different from the norm but are bound to each other because of their unique qualities.

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

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE SENTOSA ISLAND

My Personal Experience: I went to Sentosa Island last May 7, 2011, together with my sister and two friends. We went to Harbour Fort MRT Station then to Vivo City Mall there we ate at Long John's Silvers. We ride train from Sentosa Station to Waterfront Station, we saw the Candylicious Candy Shop, Universal Studious Poster and the Father Merlion!!

Sentosa Island

Located just 15 minutes from the city, Sentosa, Asia’s Favourite Playground, is home to an exciting array of themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, resort accommodations, world-renowned golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences. Spread over 500 hectares, the vibrant island resort is ideal for both business and leisure.

Source: http://www.sentosa.com.sg/en/about-us/sentosa-island/