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Five romantic movies you just HAVE to watch.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | 0 comments

Love is in the air, and one cheap but romantic way to spend it is to stay at home, cuddle with your loved one (your favorite stuffed animal would work as a perfect substitute!) and watch some movies. To help you guys out, I've made a list of my top 5 all-time favorite romantic movies. Enjoy!

5) Sabrina (1954) Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holding

Audrey Hepburn's character, Sabrina is inlove with the wealthy playboy David Larrabee played by William Holding. To aid her broken heart, she flees to Paris to study culinary. When she comes back, she has become a sophisticated woman and captures the heart of not only David, but his brother Linus (Humphrey Bogart), too.

4) P. S. I Love You - Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler

Hilary and Gerard plays a married couple whose bliss is short-lived when suddenly Gerard dies. But the romance doesn't stop there. In fact, that's where it all begins. While Hilary mourns over the death of her husband, she starts to receive love notes from her husband and falls in love with him all over again. This is one of those movies that will make you cry and find your true love at the same time.

3) Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Mario Mauer & Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul

Who hasn't had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of first love? Wasn't it amazing? Check out this hai movie that made Mario Mauer a star all over Asia as you laugh at Nam and her friends, go gaga at P'Shone's irrisistable charm, and bawl your eyes out when you least see it coming!

2) The Vow, Rachel McAdams & Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams are newlyweds who get in a car accident that causes Paige (McAdams) to be under a coma. When she wakes up, she doesn't have a clue who Leo (Tatum) is. The worst part is that she thinks she's still inlove with her former fiance who now acts like a jerk! But prepare to get swept off your feet as Leo tries and tries to win Paige back, true to his vow.

1) The Notebook, Rachel McAdams & Ryan Gosling

Hello again, Rachel McAdams. I personally would've included The Time Traveller's Wife, but I thought I'd just post two McAdams movies (but feel free to check that out!). Any romantic movie countdown would not be complete without this! Hot guy? check. Beautiful girl torn between the love of her life and the "proper" man? check. Hot guy who would do anything for the girl? I could go on forever, but I'm gonna cut this short so you could see why I'm raving.

Don't forget the popcorn!

Vanessa

Labels: Audrey Hepburn, Crazy little thing called love, love, movies, PS I love you, romance, Sabrina, The Notebook, The Vow, Valentines Day, Vanessa

Cupcakes that will make you salivate.

Monday, February 13, 2012 | 2 comments

Hi everyone, I will share to you this weeks' MOUTH WATERING TREATS. Since its valentines day, I will also show you some ways on how some countries celebrates Valentines Day. Enjoy!

My friend Vim told me to buy that special cupcake that his friend (Luna Acosta) was selling. I thought it would be a great idea since I have extra budget for it. So, we ordered immediately on that day. The following day, she texted us that she was in the Gazebo with our order. We hurriedly went there after our class. Upon receiving our order we opened it and found a cute rainbow cupcake which looks mouthwatering. We tasted it and I was taken aback. It was so delicious that I craved for even more of these. The inner part also had a rainbow design in it. There's no pang of guilt buying those cupcakes.

YUMMY *o*

She's also selling this one. Looks good! Will buy that someday!

)You can contact her here, to order these yummy treats : http://www.facebook.com/lunaloves)

By the way, this is how the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day. :)

"Japan"

According to Hammond, the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique way. Women are usually the ones who give chocolates to men, some friends and co-workers. These gifts of chocolates are divided into three types :

1. Giri Choco - is a box of chocolate that should be given by women to their superiors, co- workers and to

those people who has done her favor. Some say that they are usually cheap and can be

bought in department stores. But I guess you should give an expensive gift if it's for your

superiors.

Here is an example of a Giri Choco

2. Honmei Choco - is a box of chocolate intended for the man you love. If you receive such chocolate,

then that means that you are at the top of her heart. This can be homemade but if

you will buy these on stores, they are really expensive.

For your lover, Honmei Choco

3. Tomo Choco - box of chocolate that is given to your female friends. Can be bought homemade

or not. Usually, Japanese women buy the cheaper yet still enjoyable ones.

Accordint to the Source Living Tokyo:

"Another unique point about the Japanese Valentine’s day is that there is a ‘reply day’. There is an event called White day on March 14th, when the men who received gifts on Valentine’s day are expected to give something back. This ‘reply’ is expected to be more valuable (sometimes 2 or 3 times!) than the gift by women. Reply to Giri-choko is usually expensive sweets, and that to Honmei-choko is often clothings or accessories. If you are gifted on Valentine’s day, prepare for the month later!"

Yours truly,

Yum-Yum Geneva

Labels: Ateneo, Choco, Chocolates, Cupcakes, food, geneva, Luna Acosta, Rainbow Cupcakes, Valentines Day, yummy

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