TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- MEETING PLACE AT THE ATRIUM

My Personal Experience: I went to SM Pampanga at Meeting Place at The Atrium this year April 2, 2022, together with my nephew while waiting for him I stop in this new vibrant hangout! Along the way I found myself nature tripping as I walked along the selling plants nearby as if I was outside the greens around me gave such a refreshing vibe who knew time could feel chill:)

Meeting Place At The Atrium

SM City Pampanga is a shopping mall owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings. It is located along the Jose Abad Santos Avenue in San Fernando and Mexico in the province of Pampanga. It has a land area of 316,000 m² and total gross floor area of 132,484 m². Indulge in sheer fun and entertainment that's for the whole family at SM Pampanga part San Fernando!

Source: https://www.google.com/sm+pampanga+meeting+place+at+the+atrium

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: OXYGEN

Director: Alexandre Aja

Cast: Mélanie Laurent , Mathieu Amalric , Malik Zidi , Marc Saez , Cathy Cerda , Lyah Valade , Annie Balestra , Marie Lemiale , Eric Herson-Macarel , Laura Boujenah , Pascal Germain (voc)

Plot: Oxygen is a French survival thriller directed by Alexandre Aja. The film tells the story of a young woman (Mélanie Laurent, 6 Underground, Inglourious Basterds), who wakes up in a cryogenic pod. She doesn't remember who she is or how she ended up there. As she's running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory to find a way out of her nightmare.

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oxygen_2021

My Movie Review: The movie is a high-concept thriller that's timely to our current condition where claustrophobia became our home as mask we wear became norm gasping with oxygen! Parallel to Mélanie Laurent's situation we both wanting freedom without restrictions but we've been deprived to that especially the first year of Covid Pandemic the feeling of you can't breath and your actions are limited just like her who can't barely move in her launch pad- relate much! Oxygen is such a essential experience indeed a tough watch but worthy Melanie Laurent was amazing and so was the effects and cinematography even if one time watch- won't disappoint:) Gaslighting while Oxygen isn't strictly a horror movie, it generates a number of scares on top of the general claustrophobia feel, there's the existential dread of seeing the oxygen levels ticking steadily downwards, as well as the creeping realization that her child Liz might be beyond help! What if you're the one who wakes up in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how you got there and you must find a way out before running out of air come to think of it you can't survive but when you're there you'll do what must done will adrenaline rush might pull through:)

Critics Consensus: Oxygen gets the white-knuckle maximum out of its claustrophobic setting, with director Alexandre Aja and star Mélanie Laurent making this a must-watch thriller for sci-fi fans. All I will say is that after watching this movie you will want your passwords etched in stone. Absolutely pulpy, but gripping and well-done..."Oxygen" takes us on a thrilling voyage and lands at an unexpected destination. What Oxygen's really about doesn't pack enough of a punch, but it is an especially well shot contained thriller with a phenomenal lead performance from Mélanie Laurent. There's a twist midway that only the most naive viewer will not see coming (we know exactly where she is, from the opening frame), but it's good wholesome fun, and Laurent certainly brings conviction to an otherwise paper-thin role. Decent tech specs, including some nifty shots from veteran horror cinematographer Maxime Alexandre, offset the slightly cobbled-together feel. An audacious and absorbing slice of genre entertainment. With a script that thoughtfully integrates the story's twists and turns for maximum emotional impact and the central performance that places us right in the thick of our protagonist's turmoil, "Oxygen" is genre filmmaking at its finest. It works thanks to energetic distress of Ms. Laurent:)

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/oxygen_2021

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- COOL TIMES IN GONG CHA

My Personal Experience: I went to SM Pampanga to have Cool Times in Gong Cha and I did this year March 29, 2022, by myself for the eight time and back exploring popular milk tea now! Gong Cha is the first milk tea brand I knew since my sister introduce this back in college when we go out or she goes home this what she bought- Winter Melon is the flavor I most enjoy still:)

Cool Times In Gong Cha

Gong cha” means to offer the best tea to the Emperor from all possessions. It represents the highest quality and self-expectation. Established in 2006, Gong cha has been appreciated by its customers, relying on good words of mouth and unique customized services originated in Taiwan. From then the story of Gong cha has widely spread, and Gong cha has become one of the best-known quality tea providers in the world. Now Gong cha has blossomed in more than 20 regions. Gong cha uses only loose-leaf tea, no bags or powders, and ensures that all drinks are served at their freshest by making all tea and pearls fresh in store with just a four-hour shelf life. This commitment to excellence ensures that Gong cha is always Brewing happiness:)

Source: http://gongcha.ph/our-story/

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: SUPER ME

Director: Paul Chang

Cast: Darren Wang , Jia Song , Bingkun Cao , Gang Wu , Kevin Lee , Ziyi Wang , Xiaojun Yue, Wenjing Cai , Zicheng Wang , Kenneth Tsang , Shih-Chieh King , Dongshen Xie , Di Liu, Lu Liu

Plot: A struggling screenwriter discovers his lucrative ability to bring antiques from his dreams into the real world -- but his new life soon unravels.

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/super_me

My Movie Review: The movie is visually amazing will took you by surprise how good it is story and sequences go hand on hand the fancy it gets the more exciting it can be with all gold shine it can never go wrong no matter how much twists & turns it get comes right in where it belongs! Super Me is a rare kind of movie that focus more on satisfying its audience rather than their critics with its eclectic neon vibe its easy on the eyes and set tone with cool shades in colossal! Compare to what other said like Ready Steady Cut its a nightmarish good time and I agree it works on many different levels as a comedy, drama, fantasy, and horror picture, all seamlessly it has thrilling action and spectacular visuals (that firework scene!) it's just so much bloody fun:) On Serious Note: All while playing with themes of mental health that leads to manic behavior, sleep disorders, and our overall quality of life this movie seize its moments you can except for a few too many music videos and montages, but I’m not sure I’ve had more fun watching a film so far the year, Super Me is a intriguing and fantastical Chinese movie true to its title it's Super!

User Reviews: I'm far from an expert on Chinese cinema, but I've seen a bit - but I've never seen anything quite like this. It started off interesting, stayed that way for a while, and finished off even better. Stick with it pretty decent movie I think this movie was alright. The story was pretty good. It brushed upon some aspects of psychology the causality effect of our choices! The characters aren't too bad and they could represent some off typologies. As their thoughts, expressed through their speech, do offer us some hints of philosophy of life. And might even contain some small pearls of wisdom. I think its worth a watch and an afterthought too just Enjoy! It's a fun story. Good special effects. The editing could have been improved, maybe, and there should have been better romance and chemistry to make it a really good film. Better than Hollywood (Chinese) In China, now, they can make some fun films, like this one. This is still Commie film (censored), but at least it doesn't contain the pro, gay, trans, racism that we see from Chinese owned Hollywood. Entertaining flick with a weird ending found it really good:)

Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10097544/reviews

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- RACKS MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE

My Personal Experience: I went to RACKS to taste the only one dessert Mississippi Mud Pie this year March 22, 2022, by myself for the seventh time I getting used to being alone I enjoy it! Mississippi Mud Pie is top notch not to be missed if your dessert lover like me the richness of the chocolate is what gets me and made it so yummy the cake and vanilla ice cream blend too!

Racks Mississippi Mud Pie

RACKS stands for Real American Country Kitchen Style. A casual dining restaurant serving the best in North Ave, Quezon City! Racks is now accepting indoor dine-in guests, outdoor dine-in. We are also available for pick-up, take-out, and delivery via Grabfood, Foodpanda & Pickaroo! Visit RACKS and indulge to their Mississippi Mud Pie their one of a kind dessert! Mississippi Mud Pie by RACKS is a sweet treat on you first day of work after the long weekend do indulge!

Source: https://www.loopme.ph/post/mississippi-mud-pie-by-racks

TRAVEL TO MOVIES: MONSTER

Director: Anthony Mandler

Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Jennifer Hudson , Jeffrey Wright , Jennifer Ehle , Tim Blake Nelson , A$AP Rocky , John David Washington , John Cashin , Paul Ben-Victor , Dorian Missick , "Nas"

Plot: Monster tells the story of Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.) a seventeen-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. The film follows his dramatic journey from a smart, likeable film student from Harlem attending an elite high school through a complex legal battle that could leave him spending the rest of his life in prison.

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_2021

My Movie Review: The movie is obsessed with feelings' of discomfort explores' the gray areas of guilt, innocence and criminal justice, especially as they pertain to young Black men, who are too often seen as the one who did it when there's a crime or the one who got blamed' the most! Monster is likely that as strong plot about a guy who gets accused of robbing and murdering a store clerk with such great performances but dull and tedious direction that gets boring after a while will pull you back in tension and gut wrenching façade al deliver gangster tick effortlessly! The film follows his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle for his fight to prove his innocence and absorb guilt as Monster is an effective, affecting film that is at odds with itself such heartfelt, authentic performances, from the lead which acts are measured and controlled:) Kelvin Harrison Jr. is a such vibe whenever he gives it he really brings raw emotional portray with his indie lead movies really worth watching have cool proactive aesthetic that adds value:)

Critics Consensus: Monster would have benefited from a less heavy-handed approach, but Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s performance gives this timely drama emotional heft. Monster is more a cautionary tale of how naivete and questionable company can lead you to places you never wanted to go. And leave you dangerously at the mercy of a criminal system designed to paint you as less than human. Despite some shortcomings though, it remains a worthy watch if just for Harrison's performance. There are some decent performances here, and the courtroom tension in the second half is provocative. The pacing of the film is a bit fractured and was frustrating at times but director Anthony Mandler handles the screenplay with an honest lens! "Monster" may not be the easiest watch but it is very much worth it. This drama may start from a familiar premise, but it quickly evolves into a thought-provoking, suspenseful, skillfully acted drama. It's a noble undertaking without question, but is stymied by its hyper-cursory approach:)

Source: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_2021

TRAVEL TO PLACES: PHILIPPINES-- TURON ALA MODE

My Personal Experience: I went to Bacolod Chicken Inasal to look in dessert Turon Ala Mode caught my attention this year March 18, 2022, by myself for the sixth time as I able to indulge:) Turon Ala Mode is such a delight I have to say it's one of my guilty pleasure the way vanilla ice cream melts into the chocolate syrup is just sensational plus the ambience is lukewarm homie!!

Turon Ala Mode

Turon is one of the most popular merienda or snacks in the Philippines. When you’re looking for a healthy snack or a sugar rush in the afternoon, you could easily find this on street food stands or from street vendors. Most Filipino eateries and restaurant have this as well, and it’s amazing how some turned these from snacks to delectable desserts like turon de leche and turon ala mode. What is Turon? Banana turon is banana lumpia/ roll or lumpiang saging in Filipino. It’s basically bananas (plantain or saba variety) and jackfruit (langka) wrapped together in a lumpia (egg roll) wrapper which are then fried and coated with caramelized sugar!

Source: https://pinoyfoodguide.com/basic-turon-recipe/