TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE MARCHE RESTAURANT

My Personal Experience: I went to Marché Restaurant last April 29, 2012, together with my siblings. We went to Somerset to eat after doing badminton at the Botanic Gardens. The restaurant features variety of food on each area like paella, swiss rosti, sweet crepes and ice cream. I like their strawberry shortcake, mashed potatoes and sausages in bread.

Marché Restaurant

Marché is about celebrating life and the bountiful Pacific Northwest with locally grown and gathered food, prepared with care and served in a lively and elegant atmosphere. This restaurant also has an exhibition kitchen featuring a beautiful wood-fired oven.

Source: http://www.marcherestaurant.com/

TRAVEL TO MOVIES:TRANSCENDENCE

Director: Wally Pfister
Cast: Morgan Freeman , Paul Bettany , Cillian Murphy , Johnny Depp , Rebecca Hall

Plot: Three scientists - Max and the husband and wife team, Will and Evelyn - have been developing a programming code for the world's first fully self-aware computer. When a group of anti-technology terrorists assassinate Will, Evelyn uploads his brain into a prototype supercomputer. Although she at first finds the experiment seems to have gone wrong, before too long Evelyn finds Will responding in computer form. She goes on to connect Will to the Internet so he can help make further scientific breakthroughs. Will asks Evelyn to connect a microphone and a camera up to the computer so he can see and speak to her as well. When the anti-technology organization finds out, they try to steal the supercomputer and destroy it, but Will no longer needs the computer to survive.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/transcendence-2014/id-39e50000/

My Movie Review: The movie is nostalgic and futuristic that's why it caught my attention. I was intrigued with the visual effects shown in the trailer so I watch it to see how things work and now I know. Johnny Depp shows his natural face in the first scenes without much make-up unlike most of his characters in other movies. I don't know if it's me who has the problem or the movies I'm watching. The ending bad as it goes on it gets crumble.

My Favorite Lines: "For one hundred and thirty thousand years, our capacity to reason has remained unchanged. The combined intellect of the neuroscientists, mathematicians and engineers pales in comparison to the most basic A.I. Once online, a sentient machine will quickly overcome the limits of biology; in a short time, its analytic power will become greater than the collective intelligence of every person born in the history of the world. Some scientists refer to this as the Singularity of Humanity. But I called it Transcendence."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE IKEA HOME FURNISHINGS

My Personal Experience: I went to Ikea Home Furnishings last May 12, 2011, together with my sister. We went there to see the building and their home furniture set-up. We have fun taking pictures with their stuff toys and eating chicken wings, meat balls and breads in the food court. We went to Courts Mega-store where we saw lots of appliances.

Ikea Home Furnishings

IKEA is a Swedish company registered in the Netherlands that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, appliances and home accessories. As of January 2008, the company is the world's largest furniture retailer.

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

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

Director: Wes Anderson

Cast: Ralph Fiennes , Tony Revolori , Bill Murray , Jason Schwartzman , Willem Dafoe , Jude Law , Edward Norton , Saoirse Ronan , Owen Wilson , Adrien Brody , Jeff Goldblum , Tilda Swinton , F. Murray Abraham , Léa Seydoux , Tom Wilkinson , Mathieu Amalric

Plot: "The Grand Budapest Hotel" recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune - all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/the-grand-budapest-hotel-2014/id-45e60000/

My Movie Review: The movie is unexpectedly good, come to think of it looks boring but it's not and I have fun watching it. The creativity input is maximum from the set to the costume that is vibrant and full of life. Bold colors makes it unique and intizing, the way the story was told transport me to their world and makes me felt belong. I'm not satisfied with the ending but the journey as whole is watchable and incredible actors nice to experience.
My Favorite Term: Boy with Apple

Boy with Apple is a quintessential product of the Czech mannerist, Habsburg high Renaissance, Budapest neo-humanist style. It is a finely constructed piece of nonsense in the same playful spirit as everything else in Wes Anderson's delectable middle European fantasy, The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Source:http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/mar/07/grand-budapest-hotel-boy-with-apple

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES T.G.I.FRIDAY'S

My Personal Experience: I went to T.G.I.Friday's last October 23, 2012, together with my sister. We went to Mall Of Asia to watch movie and find a place to eat until we saw T.G.I.Friday's. This is one of my favorite restaurants because I like to eat their steaks, side dishes and desserts. I have a sweet tooth that's why I love to indulge on ice cream cake.

T.G.I.Friday's

It is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining. It's name is taken from the expression "Thank God It's Friday's." The chain is known for its appearance, with red-striped canopies, brass railings, Tiffany lamps, and frequent use of antiques as decor.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.G.I._Friday's

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: SON OF GOD

Director: Christopher Spencer

Cast: Amber Rose Revah , Diogo Morgado , Roma Downey , Darwin Shaw , Simon Kunz , Louise Delamere , Matthew Gravelle , Adrian Schiller , Sebastian Knapp

Plot: This film brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, the film features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer. Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado portrays the role of Jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.

Source: http://movies.insing.com/movie/son-of-god-2014/id-f4e60000/

My Movie Review: The movie is mesmerizing, I didn't planned to watch it but I'm blessed to see the story of Jesus comes to life. I don't understand some scenes so I watched those parts again for me to absorb it. The phrase that captures me is stop doubting and start to believe. Even if we don't see and feel His presence at times, we still need to believe in Him because He always on our side, have faith no matter what don't lose hope.
My Favorite Lines: "What are we going to do? Change the world." "Pray to him and he will listen." "You hunger for righteousness it will be filled through me." "Last are the pure in heart for they shall see God." "Are you the son of God. I am."

TRAVEL TO PLACES: SINGAPORE VIVOCITY MALL

My Personal Experience: I went to Vivo City Mall last May 7, 2011, together with my sister. We came to Sengkang Station going to Harbour Front Station. We went there to see and explore Sentosa Island but before going we hangout at Vivo City Mall. We went to Long John Silver's to have snacks and came back at Food Republic to have our dinner.

Vivo City Mall

As Singapore’s largest retail and lifestyle destination, VivoCity is an imposing part of the country’s plethora of shopping options. Located next to the water across from Sentosa Island, the mall is set up as an easygoing and fun shopping destination. It is also home to a series of artworks, has an open-air playground for the kids and a rooftop amphitheatre.   

Source:http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/browse/shopping/shopping-malls/vivocity.html?cmp=brandlaunch_Philippines_googleSEM_%28PH%29-SH_Stores&mkwid