I feel like Saturday is the busiest day of my week since I went back to the university. It’s the day that I go to UP in the morning (after my work if I get really unfortunate to be working on night shift that week, which happens a lot), try to get some sleep in the afternoon, do the groceries, do the laundry, and sneak in some me time at night.

So last Saturday, despite all the business I had – gym, UP, sleep, a little shopping, laundry and groceries – I still managed to book some date time for Boiffie.

And we bought ticket to watch The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. It was 8pm then and the next screening at 9.40pm was full so we had no choice but to get the last full show at 12mn instead. IKR.

It’s okay though because it bought as some time to roam around and window-shopped. Unfortunately for me I bought three items from Zara – a floral jumpsuit, a floral skirt and a long blue-striped button-down shirt. I said I will not buy any clothes this month but phew I just can’t resist it T______T. I hate sale.

So here’s what I bought (I forgot to take a photo of the button-down shirt):

Pink Floral Skirt.

Floral jumpsuit. I know summer's gone. But it's pretty. And it looks very fresh.

And then after that we had dinner at Banana Leaf. This restaurant is located at Greenbelt 3 and is serving Southeast Asian cuisines.

Boiffie and I had Fried Tilapia in Malayan Cream Sauce and Chicken and Eggplant in Thai Curry. We also had Chicken and Mango salad for appetizer.

After dinner, Boiffie requested that we eat some frozen yogurt. He loves frozen yogurt, I hate him. So we went to Red Mango – I had a medium-sized original yogurt with mochi balls and crushed chocolates, he got a medium-sized original yogurt with mango bits. The mochi balls are 100% yum! You should try it. :’)

Red Mango was jam-packed that time, we don’t know where to sit because there’s no more seats anywhere! Fortunately though I saw Jehz in the crowd! Wooot I missed Jehz :’) He’s with his two highschool friends and they let us share table with them. Wooot!

After finishing our yogurt, Boiffie and I still have more or less an hour before our movie starts. So I sweetly persuaded him to play at Timezone. He took out his Timezone card and I swiped it over the counter to check how much balance it has. Yeay to us it has around 250++ credits! And he’s not even aware it has credits!

We played like kids and I totally enjoyed it. I went home with a pink-striped Hello Kitty bee stuffed toy and named it B-bee! Kawaii much!!

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Last Sunday, Boiffie and I watched StreetDance 3D in Gateway. Yes I was supposed to finish my problem set in Advanced Algo that time but but but *roll eyes*.

UK's StreetDance 3D

So while I was draining my brain to solve algo-and-stat-related problems, I asked the Boiffie to buy movie tickets. I stayed in Starbucks Gateway for a good 4 hours, had dinner in Max’s (three quarter-chicken FTW!) and went back to Starbucks for coffee and more probset-solving then by 10pm we’re off to a very good movie treat!

So about the movie, hmm I would give it a three-star rating. Over five of course. Wait, let me tell you about the cinema first. It’s my first time to watch a 3D movie in Gateway and I was really impressed that their 3D glasses are still relatively new, compared to those of MOA and Greenbelt.

Anyway. About the movie. StreetDance 3D is a UK film that features great dancers from Britain’s Got Talent; George Sampson from 2008, Diversity and Flawless from 2009. Oh George, what a cute little kid. The plot is like that of Step Up movies – a dance screw winning a street dance competition and to be able to do that they would have to merge styles other than street dance (in this case it’s ballet).

I am a very big fan of SYTYCD and dancing in general. So things like this really excite me. That’s why the moment I found out that it’s showing in cinema, I watched it immediately. I can’t wait for Step Up 3D! It’ll be coming to cinemas first week of August. Wooot!

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I have made three short films, two of those I directed myself and I have only the slightest idea how difficult it was to act until this fourth film, where I cast as one of the two primary characters.

Direk Mica, Jehz and Cai

My friend Mica just finished filming her first ever short film. She wrote the script last year, produced and directed the movie last January, and even cast as an impromptu supporting actress during the second shooting day!

Jackie (Cai) and Jess (Jehz). Parang mga minor lang.

The project became possible because Mica is surrounded by loving and talented friends (ehem ehem). Two of her bestfriends casts the main roles – Jehz Laurente as Kuya Jess the elder autistic brother,  and Cai Abbass (yours truly) as Jackie the younger sister of Jess. Supporting roles are also played by Mica’s closest friends: Winston Almendras as Rommel, Jackie’s suitor, who did a great job enduring six power slaps on his left cheek; Ed Arevalo as (originally) Uncle Rey who, after some takes, became Kuya Rey; Ada Lajara who superbly played the role of Jam, the lesbian cousin of Jess and Jackie; Jhelo Cruz, the impromptu cast who just happened to pass by for a while in the location, played as Uno, the other cousin; and Sire Arevalo who played two extra roles.

Bonding moments

Mica was lucky to have Mr Buddy Gancenia of Philippine Wedding as the Director of Photography in exchange of a practical deal. Gancenia is an expert in wedding coverage. It was fun working with him, he got along with other people just fine.

Other people who helped in the production are Liz Buenaventura and Josh Liao, a wonderful talented sweet couple.

My experience? Totally awesome. I was really humbled working with these peepz. They did great. Jehz is a natural “special kid” actor. I was blown away by Ada’s acting prowess. Liz is a gifted artist. Everyone is friendly and motivated. It was sure a fun-filled weekend shooting.

I am excited for the next project that we are planning. I have already done a love story,  a sci-fi, and two drama. Next, thriller.

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