high speed bike chase

in the slums. in the heaviest of Manila's traffic. the only reason I seek the Bourne Legacy (haven't seen all the previous Bourne films) because a few shots used my country's capital as a glorious backdrop. and movies sell more than documentaries. and blockbusters sell to the favoured denomination, of the portion of the global population who don't require to think, but just to watch, observe and follow. however long it took me to decipher (i'm a slow learner) that RP may not yet boast of elegance in its various metropolis. but when it comes to natural landscape, chicken barbecue and warmth of its guest relations committee, we're the sweet icing.

as for Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz, the film is too light for their range. but hope they enjoyed the views in Palawan (the closing credit scene in the boat).

uv days

I'm sleepy and tired, most of the time and since it's summer ( not any other July but heat wave July) a few select souls add aggravations like screaming within the realm of life and the courtyard, merely because it's the essence of their personalities. If they're kids or squalling brats, it's fine (grin and bear it?), if they're adults, I'll just remember it's winter soon and these flesh-bearing mammals would rather stay indoors.

and the parties. all the planning. cooking and tidying. should we do quiet for next year's celebration? venture on a voyage? how do people turn 40?

loving the presents!

happy 1st Birthday, my sweetest!
13 July 2013

it's a joy

Photogenic. In this age of Instagrams and the likes, a gorgeous garden is something to behold. The pretty pink rose above is from the green thumb of a colleague ( I forgot to ask permission to publish her name).

Gorgeous.

We're doing a countdown for our gorgeous gal's first birthday. She would be totally clueless of the celebration of her milestone but a picture paints a thousand words (pinch the cliche). At this point, her folks are still waiting for her first in a series of syllabic queries. Princess Sophia, Peppa Pig, Minnie, Daisy are still trying to capture her attention. Just waiting to grasp and seize, the love of learning.