Keeping Up with The Binondo Girl

III - Award Winner

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

Heneral Luna, not just a hero, but an award winning movie.

I just wanna share something to you, my dear readers. I thought that I wouldn't be able to watch this movie because:

First, I had a sprain on my right foot due to I-don't-really-know-what-happened. Thankfully, I had it after our cheers and chants performance! And I thought that my sprain was worth it because... WE WON FIRST PLACE! *Kudos to us, MA151!*

Second, that time that I was going to watch it, the student discount was no longer available. *cries* Well, I could still watch it for its regular price but for me it was expensive. Sorry guys, i'm a miser. HAHA!

So now, going back to business..

One day, I just came to see that everyone was suddenly talking about the movie and how good it was. But still, I really didn't have any thoughts of watching the movie because I'm not fond of watching filipino movies and It isn't my type of movie, so I ignored it. Not until our class was required to do a movie review about it, and I didn't regret a single thing.

As you could see, the movie was great, everything perhaps. It is educational and at the same time inspirational. It shows values that we can learn from, that we can carry 'til whenever and wherever. The movie somehow shows our culture, Filipinos being brave and united through hard times, our love for our dear country. Well, except for the fact that they really had to curse every time. Arrrgh. Curse.

Here as some quotable lines from the Movie:

- "May mas malaki tayong kalaban sa mga Amerikano - ang ating sarili."

- "Wala na tayong panahon para sa mga bagay na hindi natin kayang panindigan."

- "Bayan o sarili?"

- "Ang taong may damdamin ay hindi alipin."

Hats off to all those behind the movie, "Heneral Luna". It has been making its bombs since it premiered last September 9. I wasn't really expecting it to be a grand production and everything but, as the saying goes 'expect the unexpected', so yeah. Everything was great from the cast, to the great cinematography to the lines! Kaboom.

xoxo, Louise.

I - Food Stop Alert!

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

II - The Foreign Blood

Monday, November 02, 2015

Being Chinese: The Chinese Life

In the Philippines, most of the young generation of today are of mixed race, some are Filipino - American, Filipino - Spanish, Filipino - Japanese and mostly Filipino - Chinese which we commonly call Chinoy. Like me!

Yes, i am a Proud Chinoy although, barely known to everybody.

My father is a pure chinese and my mother is of a filipino-chinese-spanish origin.

My looks may deceive you, but my surname is definitely a give-away.

The thing about being a chinese is that often, our surnames are compose of 2-4 letters. Yes, it is that short. Examples are my bestfriends' surnames, there's Ashley Cae Sy, Stephanie Lee, Jamie Ng and Paige Chua. (Shout out to them! Hi girlfriends!) But ofcourse when there's short, there's long. We also have long surnames like chuatianmsing, gokongwei, etc.

Being a chinese is not easy as one would have thought. You need to follow chinese traditions almost everytime and everyday. For example, chinese birthdays, chinese new year, and feng shui. They all have a certain significance to chinese history.

Chinese birthdays are celebrated because it is the day we were born in chinese calendar. Chinese new year, is 2 months after the internationally celebrated new year.

As for Feng shui, it is said to be the set of rules on how to be lucky or to attract luck in your life. And mind you, those set of rules could blow your mind and sometimes money away. Haha! And oh, to add a few, they have issues about number 13 because it is said to be 'malas' or bad luck. They also have coding or meaning with colors, they really do not like color black because it signifies bad luck. As for color red? They love it like forever has begun, because for them it signifies luck or charm.

The traditions is just a part of the chinese life, ofcourse there are the wonderful parents! When you're a chinese, most of the time, your parents is so strict. Strict when it comes to your friends, the environment you are in, dating, and especially studies.

With friends, they usually need to know everyone in your circle, if they don't know 'em, they won't let you be with them.

Environment, ofcourse every parents, Chinese or not, wants what is best for their child or children, right?

Dating, it is crucial, a Chinese is a must, not other foreign blood, but chinese.

Education, they push you to be the Best sometimes beyond it - if there is such a thing. It is kinda hard because one would have to study 2 curriculum - English & Chinese. During college, they want something related with business, because Chinese wouldn't be Chinese if they are not business minded. And yes, even during college they want you to be at the top always, like there's no space for failure. Oh geez! you'll be stressed out by their expectations.

I may have sounded like i'm complaining... But you know what? Being a chinese is a sure privilege, I am privileged to have a chinese blood running through my veins, and even though it seems complicated. The stories behind the history are worth knowing.

Fooooooood. Who doesn't love food? Chinese food is the best. You should go check it out at chinatown in binondo! There are these common chinese food namely, siomai, siopao, kua pao, kung pao, and yang chow fried rice. But these are just the common ones. My recommended favorites are "La Mien", "Kam Pan", "Ma Chang", "Ma Ki", Chinese Tapa and Chinese Longganisa etc,. These are just some of the delicous food that I always eat, There are so many choices of chinese food to choose from, I am sure that you will enjoy it as much as I do.

#ProudChinoy

Well, that's all for now. See you on my next post! *wink* 

xoxo, Louise.

VII - SoM Week

Saturday, October 31, 2015

VI - Think Before You Smoke : APC Non-smoking Campaign

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Keeping Up with The Binondo Girl

III - Award Winner

I - Food Stop Alert!

II - The Foreign Blood

VII - SoM Week

VI - Think Before You Smoke : APC Non-smoking Campaign

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