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Monday, 26 October 2009

Saturday, 24 October 2009

  • What movie can you watch again and again?

    There's so many movies I can watch over again! And I have to narrow it down to one?

    Ok, I pick Pan's Labyrinth. I love the story of this movie. It's a bit gory in some parts, but it's crucial to the story line. I think the Spanish language is so gorgeous. I wish I could speak it fluently. And this is actually Spanish from Spain (not North American/Southern American Spanish). So they use a conjugate of "you all"--kind of like the American Southern, "y'all". It's so purty to my ears.

    And I love the actors and actresses in this movie. They were so good for their roles. The movie has a wonderful soundtrack and the special effects are so good--but it doesn't detract from the storyline; only enhances it.

    I got the Spanish words for "my prince" from this movie. I call my son my little prince, and since he is also Spanish, I like to call him "my prince" in Espanol.

    I don't own this movie, but I watch it all the time on Netflix. I'm definitely on the lookout for a copy.

    Runners Up: "Memories of a Geisha"and "Moulin Rouge" (my favorite musical).
       

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Wednesday, 21 October 2009

  • Have you ever been a victim of discrimination?

    I don't know. I've been passed over in cheerleading tryouts and modeling gigs because I have Asian features. I don't think that's on the same level as discrimination because they are looking for people that match their targeted audience.

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  • What are three things or events that have made you who you are today?

    1. In the year 2005, I took a trip to the Philippines to visit my family. I was astounded by the level of pollution present there. The river that my father grew up swimming in was brown. I missed the sight of green grass and trees. I knew I wanted to enter into a career where I could help the environment. I have declared my major in Engineering and I'm going to be an environmental engineer. I want to help people coexist with their surroundings, I'm interested in working on systems and designs that would reduce pollution. That trip to the Philippines planted in me the roots of my dream career. It also made me aware of Mother Earth's plight and I behave in the greenest ways possible.

    2. In 2006, I graduated valedictorian of my high school class. I've always been driven and studious. I set high goals for myself and receiving that medal was a realization of those goals. I'm sure it cost me a couple of years off my life, but I believe in the merits of hard work. I don't like to laze around, but I do know how to relax and unwind.

    3. In 2008, my son was born. Being a mother has redefined me so much within the past year. My capacity for patience and understanding increased exponentially. I've stayed up late to study, do homework, or even hang with friends, but that is nothing compared to having a child cry all hours of the night--when you can't sleep for days at a time. I learned how to be meek and ask for help. For the first time in my life, I truly understand my own mother. I look back and see I could have treated her better and having a child of my own has made me be a better daughter to my mother. I saw how weak I could be, but also the strength I could amass in the very next instant. And all for the love of my child. I know how different my life would be if I chose to stay in college rather than start a family. I chose to enroll full-time in the School of Life, hehe. But I like this life better and I appreciate how being a mother has made me who I am today.

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Monday, 12 October 2009

  • Miss Plastic

    Last week, Hungary held a beauty pageant with a twist. All of the contestants were required to have undergone plastic surgery! You can read about this "beauty" pageant here. I put the word beauty in quotation marks because I have always considered beauty pageants to be a showcase of natural beauty and especially, inner beauty. Many of the contestants sported nose jobs, breast augmentation, Botox, or "surgically-adjusted toes".

    Hungary put on this pageant to reduce the negative connotations of plastic surgery. I think it puts way too much emphasis on physical beauty. What irks me the most is this quote by plastic surgeon, Dr. Rozsos, " "This about restoring harmony ... eliminating asymmetries and giving women the opportunity to have normal features." What? So the rest of us who didn't go under the knife have abnormal features? Big boobs, puffy lips, and wrinkle-free faces are all normal features we want to have? What's interesting to note is that the winning contestant's plastic surgeons also received prize money.

    What are your thoughts and opinions on this plastic surgery-only pageant?

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