My last day in Speech Power

Yesterday was a very special day for me. It was my last day in Speech Power and I was glad that I finally finished my English Conversation Fluency course. So what did I do on the last day of class? Well, I just hosted a “talk show” with Sha (one of my classmates) where we talked about trendy fashion, music and movies with the rest of the class. It was a talk show full of funny moments! Sha's funny antics + my "suplada effect" in the mini-fashion show + everyone's jokes and funny expressions =EPIC LAUGHTTRIP!

Here I am with the people who have become a part of my life. Oh, I’m so cheesy!




Kuya Jun, Sha, Me, Ms. Cora, Justin (the cameraman), Kristine and Wendy (from left to right)



Me & the girls.



Wacky!




Lunch after class with Wendy and Kristine @ KFC.

I’m so thankful that I enrolled in SP. I learned a lot of good things in this communication training center aside from conversing fluently in English. I learned to build my confidence, deal with other people and gain friends. I love SP. <3<3 <3

My top 7 songs of the week

It has been an extremely boring week for me so I decided to do something a little bit interesting. I decided to write a blog entry about songs that have been stuck in my mind this week. If you’re tired of Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber or K-Pop you might want to include these songs on your playlist.

1.

I dig this song because of its beautifully unique melody and sound. It’s one of Imogen Heap’s finest songs. A little info: Jason Derulo’s Whatcha Say samples this song.

2.

If you’re into metal rock you’ll headbang to this song. This is just so epic!

3.

Mottaka talks about the ecstasy one feels when smoking ganja. I’m not into ganja or any drugs but I love listening to this song. This just makes me high.

4.

Parusa is about anti-Catholicism. If you’re an overly religious person don’t listen to this song. But if you just love to listen to a good metal rock song, just play the video above.

5.

When I heard that Gary Valenciano’s son Paolo Valenciano has a rock band I thought it’s another pogi-rock band (ala Sponge Cola or Calla Lily) so I didn't try to listen to any of its songs before. But when I tried to listen to this song I realized I was wrong! Paolo is a good singer and screamer. Salamin has a good sound.

6.

This is my favorite Saydie song. I love the way Kath (the vox) sings like a 5 year old girl and screams like umm… Lacey of Flyleaf?

7.

This is a real ear candy. The vox has a Bjork-like voice and the band has a fairly good sound. Company of Thieves is a promising band.

XB Gensan won in Showtime's grand finals!

XB Gensan won in the grand finals of the top-rating variety show, Showtime.
For those who missed their performance, here it is.



Here are the rankings of the finalists.



(Photo courtesy of Showtime's Facebook page.)


My personal thoughts about the contest:
Philippine Islands Assassin should have won. Their performance was better than XB Gensan’s . Their stunts are friggin’ awesome and their props and costume are so cool.

This is what you call the performance of a lifetime.

11 groups will compete in Showtime’s grand finals!

What the audience will see in the grand finals of Showtime will be a fierce competition among eleven groups namely: Kasibulan, Perlas ng Silangan, Mortal Combat and the Showgays, Beat Guys, Sensei, Savannah Kids Ballroom Dancers, Philippine Islands Assasin, Enlighten Black Theatre Group, E-Crew, Boys Unlimited Dancers and XB Gensan. Who will be the first grand champion? Watch the show tomorrow at 10:15 am so you’ll know.
Showtime Grand Finals will be held at Ynares Center- Antipolo City.

Ten reasons why I’m obsessed with Jhong Hilario

(This piece was written out of pure love and undying support for the hottest celebrity alive!)

1. He is a great actor. He has portrayed a lot of believable characters in his shows and movies.





2. He is a GREAT dancer. Need I say more?



3. A lot of people don’t know it but he sounds pretty good when he sings.



4. He is not the guy you will call handsome or cute but he is oozing with sex appeal!



5. He is insanely sexy with or without a T-shirt on!





6. He is one of the best judges in Showtime. He has the eye for real talent.

7. He never fails to entertain the “Madlang Pipol (Showtime audience)” with his energetic “samples(dance moves/singing /acting).” He’s a superhuman!



8. It’s weird to say this but he turns me on with his "Bakla-baklahan" with Vice Ganda.




9. He doesn’t act like a celebrity at all. He acts just like an ordinary person.

10. He is Jhong Hilario! I love him for who he is! :)



*I got most of the photos from Jhong Hilario <3 KO, Jhong Hilario's fan page on Facebook. *

A Time To Kill (book review)

I’ve become a fan of John Grisham since I read Pelican Brief. He has a way of entertaining book lovers like me that made us want to collect his novels in our book shelves. If you're a fan of legal thrillers, you would love to read this book.

The story is set in Clanton Mississippi. Two white men Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard brutally rape a 10 year old black girl named Tonya Hailey. Carl Lee Hailey, the father of the black girl – kills them with an M-16. Because of his action and race (he is also black just like his daughter), he faces the murder trial that could send him to the gas chamber. Young and ambitious lawyer Jake Brigance handles his case. The case gets national attention, angers both whites and blacks and incites violence and brutal killings particularly since the Ku Klux Klan gets involved...
Does the black man get off the case? You can only find the answer to that question if you read this novel.

This novel assails the reader questions that are more challenging than that. Which is right: to let the vigilante walk a free man or fry him in the gas chamber? Does Carl Lee have the right to kill the men responsible for damaging his daughter’s life? As a black man does he deserve to get off the case? Does death penalty have to exist? The answers are usually up to the reader. But then this novel can change the way you think. If you were a racist it can convert you to a non-racist. If you think that Carl Lee shouldn’t have killed the rapists, you will realize that if you were in his place you will feel the urge to do the same. If you think death penalty should not exist, you will realize that people like Billy Ray and Pete deserve it.

A legal thriller supposed to have a realistic crime story, legal terms and from time to time - informal language so it wouldn’t be a bore. A Time to Kill has all these characteristics. It’s more than a good read. It’s a forceful, deeply emotional and well-crafted novel.

Sensational rock group Stone Temple Pilots has a new single!

You heard it right. The rock legends are back!
After six years of waiting, fans of alternative rock band Stone Temple Pilots (STP) are now excited to know that they will be entertained by them once more. STP recently released their new music video Between the Lines on YouTube. It is their first single from their new album that is set to release on May 25th.

So what do we expect from the band that has come back after six years? Do we expect the old sound that we loved? Or a new sound that fits this pop-rock age? Whatever it is, we are sure that this band will not disappoint us. Their music will be a lot more powerful and their lyrics more genuine and emotional. They will rock the house!

For those who haven't seen the music video of Between the Lines, here it is.