Wu chun in sword butterfly July 6, 2008

Wu Chun has a debut movie, Sword Butterfly, where he is with Charlene Choi, Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival and Gold Bauhinia Awards winning actress. He is playing as Liang Shan Bo while Charlene is Zhu Ying Tai. This movie is based on the story of Butterfly Lovers and it includes martial arts.

Wu chun wrote on his blog…

“My debut movie is about to wrap up soon… Such a nice crew along the way and of course, I can now feel that I will miss each and every filming moment with all these wonderful people! Filming this movie has been the happiest decision I have made and though I don’t know what the outcome will be… like what I’ve always said, I did my best so what’s important to me is the experience that I encounter and the challenge… I met many nice people, 2 directors who are unbelievably thoughtful and hard working and most important of all, I find great satisfaction in my work as an actor because I am willing to learn and they are very willing to teach…Marvelous! Michael Jordan once said “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.” Hey Michael, I am listening! Hahaha :-)”

These are some of his pictures in his new movie…

Numbers July 2, 2008

What is with the number 27? or 9 and 11? or even 13? Some people may find it a bit odd and strange if I talk about things like a certain number follows me everywhere and even on the times I least expected it, it just appeared in front of my eyes and again, I saw that number. I was third year high school when I realized these things. I was counting the number of papers and I counted 27 papers in all. Our house was along the national highway and when I went out of our house, I saw the plate number on the car with 27 on the first or last digits. About three persons I knew died on the 27th day of different months. Most of the times that I look on my watch, the time is 1:27, 3:27, 9:27, or any hour with 27 minutes. These are just some of the many things that I experience with the number 27.

I shared this thing with my friend and he told me he also felt that way. He always see the numbers 9 and 11 everywhere, just like in my case. It was interesting and surprising as well that not only me encounter those things. In fact, we searched on the Internet for the same cases and we found out that there are also a lot of people who have the same experiences.

Others are looking for answers, why? what it has to do with them? If I was wondering a few years ago why did I always see that number, today I am already used to it and I do not need answers. I will know someday…

Shopping July 2, 2008

Window shopping is an enjoyable hobby for most women, although for some men also. When I was with my brother and mother last December, my brother kept on complaining because my mom and I were busy looking on dresses and other stuffs and in the end, we did not buy anything. He told us that we were just wasting our time for nothing and I guessed he could not understand how women love window shopping.

You are inside the mall and you have to buy something important. You passed along a bunch of stores and your eyes were caught by the sight of a beautiful dress. You found out that the price of that dress is just the same with the price of the thing you have to buy. Now, the problem is you only have enough money to buy either of the two. Whether you are a person who is materialistic or not does not matter at all because we are just human and we can be attracted to these worldly things. The question is how would you weigh such matters and choose the right decision.

That scenario is just one among those many cases we can encounter in window shopping or in shopping. If you are a wise buyer, you will be keen even with the minute details of what you will buy.

Weigh less or eat more? June 29, 2008

When I was in my childhood years, I observed my mom was not conscious about how she became fat before and after she gave birth to my younger brother. Yet years after that, she slowly became aware about her figure and she started doing measures on reducing weight. She did ballroom dancing, some exercise early in the morning, and she also drank tea which others confessed as effective in reducing weight. I observed all these things and I wondered why is it that being sexy or slim is important for a woman, even to some mothers.

Now I will be turning 20 on August and I am not getting any younger. It was when I was in my second year in college that I started to gain more pounds. I love bread and cookies…and I can eat a meal with more rice and little viand. In short, the foods that I mostly eat are more on carbohydrates and these can make a person fat. It is good to eat more and to be healthy. I remembered when I was told by my mother to eat more because I was so thin and she stressed that I am lucky enough to have enough food while there are street children who are begging for alms just to have something to eat.

I went home last summer and I just love being at home because I can eat whatever I want and I can add more without worrying how much would I spend for everything I ate. And again, I gained more pounds… When I came back here in the university, people were telling me that I am fat and I just told myself not to worry because I would lose weight as days would pass. However, these days, I just can not stop myself from eating and eating more. My friend told me not to hinder myself and that friend is thin despite the fact that she can finish three to four cups of rice in a meal.

For now I am thinking about how to erase my worries and enjoy my meals…

Art of long distance relationships June 29, 2008

Love in a specific sense, the love for the opposite sex, is too complicated that no enough description can truly explain it. Unlike a game, the relationship has no rules, only mutual understanding and commitment. Sometimes, commitment is not even there at all. When there is no commitment, you can be jealous and get hurt but you do not have the right to be angry. When the other person chooses to leave, you can wait or forget. However, if there is commitment, even when the feeling of love is gone and still you cling to that single piece of commitment for the relationship to survive, there is a greater chance of reviving the feelings and making it work again. If the other person is far from you, you have to wait because you trust that person…wait for the time to come and God will make it happen. Feelings may come and go but true love remains.

Not everyone believes in long distance relationship for it is indeed difficult to keep the lines open. Communication is very important in whatever relationship. Many believe that seeing each other and being together most of the times can help both of you know more about yourselves. You will discover more good and bad things about the other person, your compatibilities and differences. Still it is not an excuse for a long distance relationship not to work.

When you are far from each other, you will learn to trust and be faithful. Most of all, you will learn to wait and be patient. It may be very difficult and challenging but there is nothing easy in this world, all of us will encounter the tough and sad times. As they say, the roots may be bitter but the fruits will be truly sweet and fulfilling.

The test of love does not come when you are together, it comes when you are apart. You will realize that despite the distance, love still survives.

Staying in a Dormitory June 28, 2008

My university is truly far from our place. While most of my classmates and friends can go home during weekends, we are just left in the dormitory or sometimes hanging around the campus. I stayed in an apartment for one semester and I did not try it again. There is a big difference in the apartment and in the dormitory, especially the living expenses, house rental, electricity and water bill, and house maintenance expenses. We are not rich and so I rather stay in the dormitory until I will graduate from my course.

A dormitory owned by the university is cheaper than the private dormitories. But the cheap price has its own consequences. Electricity and water supply is not always available. Water supply is from five in the morning up to eight in the evening. If you planned to go back late in the evening, you better save a pale of water for yourself before you leave. Typhoons and bad weather occur often and when these occur, electricity will be unavailable with or without prior notice for how many hours or days, and sometimes even the water supply. I have experienced the nights where we have to study for exams and we have no other choice except to use candles. The generator can not accommodate all the rooms. As always, these are the things that most freshmen complain with regards to our dormitories and so others will transfer to apartments or dormitories outside the campus.

But for us who can not afford living outside, we still choose to stay here. Our payment for one semester here is equal or less than their payment there for a month excluding the electricity and water bill. Safety is always assured inside the campus, I just do not know if the same goes outside. I also work as a student assistant in our dormitory, which is exclusive for women, and I can work more here than in other offices.

As you can see, there are more good things than the not-so-good things brought to us by staying in a dormitory owned by the university. That is why many still choose to stay here even those who can afford staying outside.

Wu Chun to visit Philippines June 25, 2008

I was reading the blog of Wu Chun and he said that he will visit the Philippines on July 12 to 14 to promote Romantic Princess. I know for sure that many of his fans will die just to see him in person. I just remembered the people who visited my blog and said that they are hoping for Wu Chun to come here. He is now busy filming his debut movie and he has been doing it for the past two months. In his blog, he is also asking for help for the disaster in Si Chuan…

These are some of his new pictures, most of them were taken in Cheng Du…

Being The Shorter One June 23, 2008

Sometimes you want to blame genetics for what you look like and how you act but still you can not because science has also its own ways of modifying the creation of genetics. Nowadays, many are open to surgery, liposuction, and the like which can alter the body parts and make anyone look more beautiful or weigh less. Also, there are vitamins and food supplements which can help you like tea for making a fat lady thin and sexy, or vitamin B 6,12 which is for growth and I have known a few people who attested to the effectiveness of this one.

Some friends describe me as petite and I can not deny my height. Though I know that vitamins do exist and they can help increase my height, still I did not go for those. I did not know why… When I was in elementary, my height was the average one but it all started in high school when I realized I was not growing any few inches anymore and I should accept that fact. Just a month ago, I was talking to a new friend and I told her I am a college student. She was surprised to learn that I am a senior student and she thought I am still a freshman due to my height.

I am almost five feet and I got this height from my mom. I hope that my brother will be tall, not like me. Just this morning, I was with my classmate and we used my umbrella because it was hot. Since she is taller that me, she was the one holding it. In getting something from the cabinet, I have to use the chair so I can get it. I also fold the end of my pants because they are too long.

See? There are two sides in being the shorter one. Those are just few of the many things but if you ask me, I am still glad I am me and I am contented with it. Thank God for giving me a complete body and I am truly blessed!

I hope so… June 17, 2008

My feet were just too tired and the heat of the sun annoyed me. I woke up early this morning for the hope that I could get the subject I needed. Though there are still no results, my hopes are high and I am being optimistic about it. In other universities, students do not experience this dilemma and they do not have to worry about their subjects. But here, things can not go that smoothly. I went home for the vacation and I was not able to get an earlier flight. Because of that, I lack one subject now and I am facing this problem. That is one of the many differences between UP and other schools, we experience the torture and difficulties that others do not. I just pray I can manage to get a slot… There are still more days to wait so I have to have faith! Everything will be alright.

One More Chance June 14, 2008

Watching the movie One More Chance, a film starring John Lloyd and Bea, for the fourth time last night may seem to be boring for anyone but for me it still felt like it was the first time I saw it. Though I already knew the next lines to be said or the next scene, the impact or the way how the movie touches anyone’s heart is so great.

Do you believe that you deserve a second chance? Or another chance? Or many more chances? When a friend betrayed you and asked for your forgiveness, what would you do? Is friendship greater than pride? Are forgiveness and forgetting just that easy? There are so many ‘what ifs’ in life but the challenge is how are you going to face the ‘what is’ and when you think about it, it is better to gamble than not doing anything and you will spend the rest of your life thinking what it might be if you had done it.