Back to school (and other stories)

So I finally went to school last Saturday--and by school, I mean starting from the alphabet except this time I had to extract "erre" from my throat.

We're 20 (or less--I'll do the headcount next time) in Module 1 with our teacher, Alexis, who reminds me of Daniel Radcliffe circa Prisoner of Azkaban. The youngest in our class is a Chinese girl of around 13 or 14 who can speak about four languages. Oh sigh, the luxury.

I have a classmate who kept on asking the teacher when we're studying this and that because he did a bit of studying on his own. It reminded me of how bibo I was back in Japanese class eons ago. For French, I resolved to take things easy and enjoy while the class goes along. So there I was, trying to learn the alphabet and struggling with the differences between E and U. I swear R was better, if for the fact that it's distinguishable for being too throaty.

Anyway, I have homework! I've missed school so much.

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My boss and I met Ely Buendia at Cinemanila's opening night, and the funny thing was, we weren't even sure if it was him. When she first spotted him, my boss thought, "Wow, cute guy, he even looks like Ely!"


:O moment

I was holding two wine glasses when I saw him, and it's a miracle I didn't drop them, because I'm clumsy like that. The only thing I regret about the whole thing was losing my glass after talking to him because I couldn't remember where I put it. Rose wine, very dry. Tsk. I didn't have a chance to go back to the bar.

I've watched Sparrow from Hong Kong and Love of Siam from Thailand. Not bad, so far. Sparrow was visually amazing, especially the last encounter between the veteran pickpocket and the four brothers. I couldn't help but be more paranoid about my stuff when I'm out in the streets after watching it, which meant the film was effective.


Controversial in Thailand for being pimped as a straight teen romance. Lol

Love of Siam was very kilig, but too much of something isn't good, so I guess the not-so-happy ending was just right (no offense, tristantrakand). It was too bloody long, though. But omg, I've never screamed so much inside a movie theater, and it wasn't even a horror film. Two cute boys in love is too much for my heart (that was the longest guykiss ever btw--loved it). Gah. And it hurts to see a version of yourself on screen, that's for sure.

Anyway, tristantrakand's picspam of Mario Maurer, who plays Tong in Love of Siam, is just awesome.

ETA: Omg Mario Maurer is Best Actor for the SEA Film Competition! Yay, Tong!

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I've moved out of the house, but not to my own place. Unfortunately I still live with relatives, but with the present company I feel more responsible. Urk. Should prepare me for real independence, though.

And yay for finally watching a series with someone who loves it as much as I do. Pushing Daisies is a great way to bond!