Our Daily Escapades

It's all BLACK and WHITE, but it's GRAY. It's the same.

Saturday, February 18, 2012 | 0 comments

Mysteries, Emotions... Black and White.

-VimMalicay

Labels: and, black, black and white, gray, Photographer, Photography, white

Some Youtube Videos

Friday, February 17, 2012 | 2 comments

Youtube is simply amazing. It has so many videos that can either entertain, disgust, shock, make others laugh or make us smile. Here are some of those videos:

The German weather forecaster who can't stop laughing

Swedish late-night game show host vomits on live television

Awesome wedding proposal

Funny Dutch commercial

Just a Kenyan commercial

Funny Hyundai commercial

Israeli soldiers dancing "Tik Tok"

Flash mob in Antwerp, Belgium

P.S. I'm sorry I wasn't able to post a post last Thursday. Our sched was hectic and stressful.

Labels: comedy, funny, hilarious, thrusday, trivia thursday, videos, Youtube

My Sister's Keeper: A Book Review

Thursday, February 16, 2012 | 0 comments

"If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?"

I am supposed to give a review on The Fault in our Stars by John Green. However, we answered our English 23 bring home exam from 4pm to 3am, leaving me no time to finish reading the book. So I decided to give my old review of My Sister's Keeper from my old blog. Here goes...

My Sister’s Keeper is yet Jodi Picoult’s best book for me. Although the first parts are kind of boring and just like A Change of Heart (her other novel, which I have read), the story is told in different points of view of different characters on every chapter so it’s also a bit confusing especially if you forgot whose POV you are currently reading. Yet the book surprised me. Why? Because of the ending. I haven’t had the slightest prediction or idea that it would end that way. SPOILER ALERT!

So here’s Kate, the oldest, who got AML, a rare type of leukemia with a rare cure. And there’s Anna, a designer baby. She was genetically cloned to be a perfect donor for her older sister since Jesse, the middle child, wasn’t a match. Sara and Brian, the parents, went to a geneticist to make every cell, every gene, every thing in Anna to be just like Kate’s so they won’t worry about donors when the latter needs them. I can’t even believe as soon as Anna was born in the world, she had already donated something for Kate. It was the umbilical cord, I think. Correct me if I’m wrong.

"They don't really pay attention to me, except when they need my blood or something. I wouldn't even be alive, if it wasn't for Kate being sick."

The case here is: Sara and Brian gave a lot of attention to Kate, which made Anna felt like an outcast. She was only given attention when they needed her for a donation of an organ, blood cells, and even bone marrow. It’s like Kate was the center of attention in the family since she was way beyond ordinary. Plus, she needed a kidney and Anna would provide it to her. Jesse also felt that way. Because of that, he rebelled. Anna, however, didn’t rebel. She just filed a lawsuit to sue her parents of medical emancipation.

You might think that Anna filed the lawsuit for her parents to see her, to feel her need of attention, to become visible to her parents’ eyes. But no, she didn’t do that for those reasons. She did it because Kate asked her to, and she was convinced that she didn’t want to donate her kidney to Kate. Kate, moreover, didn’t want to suffer anymore. She didn't want to go to hospitals anymore, and experience receiving organs and stuffs that may prolong her life on earth. She wanted to die. And when Anna told her she filed the lawsuit, she thanked her. God! She thanked Anna.

"I wondered what happened when you offered yourself to someone, and they opened you, only to discover you were not the gift they expected and they had to smile and nod and say thank you all the same."

Anna, having a good lawyer Mr. Campbell Alexander (yes, not the other way around), was soon medically emancipated from her parents after a series of trials, and the night that she was signing papers with her attorney, her parents went home ahead of her. Campbell would bring her to her house. However, they met this accident on the road. Their car collided with a truck on the way home. The rescuers (firefighters--whom Brian is one) went to the place of the accident and it was Brian who saw that Campbell and Anna were on the car. Campbell was able to survive the accident but Anna was critical. Brian did his best to save Anna but it was too late. He did CPR but nothing. He brought her to the doctor and nothing. The doctor said, Anna was already brain dead and the respirator was the only thing that kept her breathing. Campbell, having wrecked the car and missing Anna’s life, told the doctor that Kate needed a kidney.

Well, I guess you already know what the ending is. Anna died and her kidney (only one) was donated to Kate. Kate lived, and regretted having asked Anna to file the lawsuit because if she didn't ask Anna to, if they weren’t signing those papers that night, she could have been still alive and she was the one to be dead. But Kate was thankful, still.

It’s just… I don’t know, heartbreaking and shocking. I was teary-eyed when I found out about Anna being dead and Kate regretting it all. It was a sister’s love after all. Even though Kate has the eye of her parents, even though Anna was being left-out, even though parts of Anna’s body are being donated, she still loves Kate. A sister’s unconditional love.

Books are forever.

Yours, Marry

Labels: book, books, famed friday, love, marry, sister

Goodbye America!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | 0 comments

Hello readers! These past few days, I've been experiencing torture from doing our research paper,

reporting, and midterm exams. So, I decided to wear something comfortable and yet fashionable.

The key piece in this whole outfit is the USA flag t-shirt (a birthday present from my friend Jet).

I pair it with my acid wash jeans and matched them with a studded belt to give that edgy look. The belt

was only PHP85.00 (can you believe that, a belt for only 85.00?!) haha :)

As you can see, I tried to mix the edgy and the boho style by wearing a feather necklace and those bohemian bracelets.

So, I hope you guys like my first outfit :)

xoxo,

mic-mic

Labels: fashion, michaela, photoshoot, wash-day wednesday

For Valentine's Day: Books about Love

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | 2 comments

YA
Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler
Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn’t Have) by Sarah Mlynowski
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
Withering Tights by Louise Rennison
The Dashwood Sisters’ Secrets of Love by Rosie Rushton
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

Fiction
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
The Promise by Lesley Pearse
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler
Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan

reposted from noseinabook's Tumblr

~vanessa

Labels: books, love, Vanessa

Five romantic movies you just HAVE to watch.

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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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