Bad Day

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Saturday 9: Bad Day

1. Is there anything that you tend to do to cheer up when you are having a bad day?

Yeah. I eat sweets – chocolates, cakes, ice creams.

2.What’s the last card game you played, and with whom did you play?

Can’t remember. I’ve been so busy this past few weeks that I haven’t had social life, so to speak.

3.What’s the last board game you played, and with whom did you play?

Same, can’t remember it. But I’m sure I haven’t played board games this year.

4.What’s the last computer game you played, and with whom did you play?

Plants vs Zombies! I did that while my son was still sleeping early this morning. By the time he woke up, I won’t be able to touch the computer.

5.Is there somewhere you’d like to visit but have not, and where is it?

I have a list of places I want to go, domestically and internationally. I haven’t been out of my country. Singapore or Hongkong/Macau would be nice for a first time out of the country travel, don’t you think?

6.Think of your favorite movie (or a movie you really like, if you can’t think of a favorite). Some people say that the reasons you love your favorite movie are related to what you value in romantic relationships. How is this true or untrue in your case?

Probably. Or I suppose the movie you loved the most is want you want to happen in your life.

7.What physical attributes do you find the most attractive?

I’d go for the eyes.

8.How many people live in your house? Tell us about them.

Just the four of us. Me, my husband, my 4-year old son who goes to school and my 11-month old daughter.

9. Ever punch someone in the face?

No, I haven’t. I’m wishing I won’t have the need to do it to a person.

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God whispers today

Wishlist: an all inclusive Jamaica vacation for the whole family

It is rainy days here in this side of the world unlike the other countries where Mr. Sun is brightly shining now. I always daydream, wouldn't it be nice to be on a beach somewhere lying in hammock that is gently swaying from the ocean breeze coming across the beautiful white sands? I have been stressed out for the past few days, mentally and physically, and I would welcome a break. I was delighted to know that Jamaica vacations are one of the top rated travel destinations on the net. It would have been lovely if it’s just a stone throw away here. They say the island is a melting pot of different cultures – African, Asia, European and Middle Eastern to include a few. And the best and one of the largest beach resorts on the island is the award winning Breezes Grand Resort and Spa, Negril Jamaica. I heard there is no need for a visa to visit, but I still had to confirm it. But right now I would like to update my wish list to include at the very top, an all inclusive Jamaica vacation. I just wish the boss, my dear husband, would approve it. I know he would enjoy it too, with all the great food and beautiful sights to see.

Inception

I was finally able to watch this most talk about movie here in this side of the world. Others say you have to watch it twice before you understand the whole story. Others say you won’t distinguish which is which, reality and dream. Others say don’t you dare blink or you won’t be able to fully grasp the whole plot.

Armed with what others say, my colleague and I brave ourselves to Greenbelt to watch it. And yes, we didn’t dare talk during the whole time although I was occasionally by the husband’s SMS.

Here’s the plot summary which I grab here.

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

No worries, I won’t post the full synopsis here. I don’t want to spoil others who haven’t seen it. Otherwise, go here and read it.

A few of my favorite lines:

Cobb: Never recreate from your memory. Always imagine new places.

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Cobb: What's the most resilient parasite? An Idea. A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform the world and rewrite all the rules. Which is why I have to steal it.

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Cobb: Dreams feel real while we're in them. It's only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.

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Cobb: I can access your mind through your dreams.

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Cobb: The seed that we planted in this man's mind may change everything.

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Cobb: You see, I think negative emotions are always trumped by positive emotions.

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Ariadne: [contemplating her totem] An elegant solution for keeping track of reality.

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Saito: Dare you take a leap of faith? Or become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone.

I’d dare say that until now, my mind is still in its own work to remember the movie and finally decide which of the scenes were reality and were dreams. Dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream. I might need my own totem now. Enough said! I’m crazy!

Note: You may want to read this very interesting review of the movie here.