Jason Mraz

Posted by jepoyzter under Music

Saw a friend of mine posted a video of Jason Mraz on Facebook. Jason performed the song “I’m Yours” at Ootmarsum in Netherlands. Jason had his audience do a little interaction while singing the song which went very well.

I like Jason Mraz. His songs are catchy and his voice is so versatile that he can sing any genre. And I’ve been listening to his latest album “We Sing, We Dance, and We Steal Things.” Though I’ve just download it few weeks ago. Today, I just bought a copy of his CD.

The whole album is great. Lots of mixed and fresh sounds I never heard before and also Jason had a duet with Colbie Caillat too.

Read more to watch Jason Mraz’s official video of “I’m Yours” after the jump. Enjoy!

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Kung Fu Panda

Posted by jepoyzter under Movies

HILARIOUS!!!!

At last! After 2 weeks of waiting, I get to watch Kung Fu Panda last Friday. I must say, I’ve been lauging all throughout the movie.

Ain’t Po so adorable? Hehehheehe… Or me? hahaha just kiddin. I know lots of kids will cry if I say I’m cuter that Po. Hahahahah… ok….

Definitely a must watch movie for the whole family! I bet Angelina Jolie’s twins in her belly also enjoyed it too.

I can’t write anything but praise to the creator of Kung Fu Panda.

One question. Will it replace Shrek? I guess so…

Ey to those who haven’t watch it yet. Don’t miss this chance.

Farewell Party

Posted by jepoyzter under Food, Random Post

Last Tuesday, my officemates from my previous job gave me a farewell party after leaving for 2 months. I am very thankful having friends like them. Though just for a very short time, I connected with them and felt very much welcome when I was just starting back 1 and half years ago. Though we all don’t belong in the same department, still we have the same vices. FOOD.

Here are some photos we took that night.

The gals and me:

Jennifer, Diane, Erica, Sylvia, Claire, and Me.

Jennifer, Sylvia, and Claire like me don’t work for the same company anymore. While Diane and Erica, our dynamic duo accountants still loyal and still doing a great job back there. Thanks for keeping my pay roll confidential for the pass 1 1/2 year.

George and Iris on the background, while Steven was behind Jennifer doing the lion’s attack post on her. These two guys are crazy.

Steven and Jennifer pushed it to the limits. See how they eat their burgers? Thats the way you eat it. I guess Jennifer beat Steven in this round. She really has the appetite. Steve still with poise. Hahaha!

Now Allie and Iris, also wants to show all of us they can also do what Steven and Jennifer can do. But theres a lot of people inside the restaurant so they compete who’s burger has the most cheese melt on it and who has the more fries. Hahahaha… Thats the way the girls does it.

Both of them are also no longer working for my previous company.

I say Claire is my big sister in the group. Really an easy going person.

As far as th night goes, I really had a good time. Steven and Claire talked about their vacation on the beach kept me laughing and laughing with their funny stories of boats rides and unusual experiences at the night markets. I never felt bored around them, though some words they used haven’t really registered in my mind. Though I get what they are talking about.

Thanks a lot for a wonderful evening.

Two new books to read

Posted by jepoyzter under Books

Just 30 Seconds

Posted by jepoyzter under Cool Websites

I stumbled upon this site today called “Angry Alien Production“. It’s a site where you can watch famous movies being re-enacted in 30 seconds by animated bunnies. Check out some samples after the jump. So coool!

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Across The Universe

Posted by jepoyzter under Movies, Music

I just finished watching “Across The Universe”.

Synopsis from IMDB:

An original musical film, Across The Universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, the story moves from high schools and universities in Massachusetts, Princeton and Ohio to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Detroit riots, Vietnam and the dockyards of Liverpool. A combination of live action and animation, the film is paired with many songs by The Beatles that defined the time.

I haven’t heard about this movie before till a friend of mine downloaded and share it with me.

The movie is really good. I wonder why it didn’t make it into the mainstream? Hmmmm…. It was never been screened here. Should I wonder why?

Anyway what I was saying was, the overall movies is good! Creatively done. The story is so so, but the actors really give justice to their roles and their voice are really good.  One thing that out stand in this movie the most is its soundtrack. Yeah the soundtrack, lots of Beatles songs are used in this film. Though I am not really familiar with some of them but I know a few like “Hey Jude”, “Let It Be”, and “Across the Universe”.

The artistic design they used in this movie is very creative, you’ll really see lots of beautiful graphic arts and designs that I must say inspired me a lot.

Thank God its weekend

Posted by jepoyzter under Food, Random Post, Sport

Let me just start by thanking Gina (Saturday) and Aunt Julie (Sunday) for treating me out for dinner. Thanks Thanks.

Just a few days after our dinner at Spice Market. Michelle told me that Gina is inviting us for dinner. It’s either we go to Swenzens or TGIF. Since its food, nothing will stop me. So  I told Michelle “I’m in” but suggested that we should try other restaurants. I was try to convince her to try OUTBACK for a change. I’ve been to TGIF and Swenzens for many times, and OUTBACK just once plus I was craving for a rib eye steak. Hehehehe… Since my convincing powers didn’t work we headed to TGIF last Saturday and meet up with Gina.

That saturday, I didn’t had lunch nor breakfast. I woke up around 1 in the afternoon and leave the house around quarter to 3. Still sleepy, but tummy is grumbling like a lion’s roar. So we headed to TGIF at DunHua North Road branch, while waiting for Gina. We were browsing through their menu, then I saw a rib eye steak that I was craving for. That thing that only resists me for from ordering a steak is it pricey tag. So it again took me another 5 or 10 minutes flipping through their mmenu. Then Gina came and I already  decided just to go for a Sizzling Chicken and Shrimp which is $300 cheaper. When my food arrives I smell the baked melted mozzarella cheese that triggered my appetite. Everything is tasty, the chicken, the shrimp, the rice, all are seasoned well. I felt the serving is quite big so I have to share.

After a full meal, a long conversation, and we’re about to leave the place. Gina insist on paying the bill, but we tried to resist and failed. See how spoiled I am when it comes to food hahahaha. Still thanks again Gina! I promise will cook Sizzling Chicken and Shrimp when we invade your house.

Sunday. I was really in the mood going to church that day. I slept early and still I didn’t make it to woke up on time. I called up Christian and asked what are his plans. He says he’ll be going to Daan Park park and attend the Philippine Independence Day Celebration held by Filipino communities here in Taiwan. So I guess it will be crowded. So I just told him just call me if he had other plans after the event. Then minutes passed by and he called back and says he’ll be going to practice golf at a driving range in NeiHu. So I went and watch people practice their swings. It’s my first time being in a driving range, and I find golf interesting. But I must say it’s a very expensive sport. Christian showed me some techniques, and I tried swing and hit some balls. Though I really didn’t want people looking a me (a first timer) like a fool, didn’t know what I was doing. Still, it’s a very nice experience and will go back next week. (My hips are aching right now!)

Dinner. Christian invited his Mom over for dinner at a sister’s restaurant in RuiKwang street in NeiHu, JS Lounge 喜悅餐飲. The place is huge enough to host a party, not a typical size for a Taiwanese restaurant. I’ve been invited here by fellow church members several times, but I wasn’t able to make it. Now’s my chance to taste their food, and I ordered a Japanese pork cutlet (Tonkatsu) in curry sauce as recommended by Sis Josie which is her favorite.

While waiting for our food I took just 2 pictures of their interiors, too bad I wasn’t able to take a shot of their reception area.

My dish arrives and the first thing I noticed is the rice, its an organic brown rice. I like brown rice and its good for me.

The pork cut is quite big for one person, even I felt that the portion is big. Still, I managed to finish it till the last curry sauce I can smudge my pork on to. Yum yum

Could there be more weekends like this? hehehe…

Let’s go and watch a movie

Posted by jepoyzter under Movies, Random Post

No! Not Yet! I haven’t seen the movie.

The movie have been receiving a very very good review. Not only from film critiques, but also from some of friends. “Jepoy, have you see Kung-Fu Panda yet?” a friend asked me. “You should watch it!” she says after I told her that I haven’t seen the movie.

Oh well, I am pretty much excited already.

It upsets me that screening here in Taiwan had been always delayed. You get to watch a western movie 1 month or 2 weeks later after the worldwide premiere. I guess its because they have to do the translation for the subtitle or dubbing in chinese in case if its cartoon. Sigh….

Anyway, another friend of mine told me that I can already download this movie over the internet. I was likely about to do so, but I prefer watching it in a theater. My perception about watching and downloading movies on the internet had been change already. Before, I used to wait for a DVD release at Quiapo (DVD capital of the Philippines).  But when I started watching movies at theaters more often, and leaving the movie house with a smile on your face and satisfaction over the film you watched. I say your NT $110, $150, $200, and before $300 bucks is really worth spent. It is just my opinion, some people might say that its not really practical spending that much money over an hour and a half long movie. A question hits me. Will you still be able to watch a movie like this if its not because of that single ticket you purchased?

I am not coming clean… I still do what most internet people do. But just for a change and a little contribution for the industry. =) Peace!

Beach, anyone?

Posted by jepoyzter under Random Post

It’s summer and it freakin’ hot here in Taipei. My thy neighbor is already complaining about the heat.

I am having some thoughts of going to a beach here in Taiwan. Though nothing can compare to the beautiful beaches back home. You have Boracay, Dumaguete, Bohol, Pagudpod, and more. Sigh, I wish am still there right now.

***** and ***, the dynamic duo are planning to go to Boracay later this year. Though chances are slim, but I will surely think about it. So guys, count me out for while. It is a matter of time and budget. Hahaha…

Yet, I am eagerly planning to go to Kenting (懇丁). But I think I’ll be going all alone this time. Some self relaxation. Just a time aways from the city.

Prince Caspian

Posted by jepoyzter under Movies

Regina Spektor - The Call from the sountrack

After several days of waiting since the movie started showing a week ago. Finally! I get the chance to watch the movie yesterday afternoon after my job interview.

I am really overwhelmed with the movie’s overall production. From the cast, settings, story, and fighting scenes. It is really a movie everyone should watch this summer. (Mike not yet late to bring John to the movie house, I know how much he loves lions.)

The story now revolves around Prince Caspian played by Ben Barnes, in which I say he really did give justice to the character. The rightful heir to the throne of the Telemarines, who is forced into hiding as his uncle Miraz plots to replace him with his own newborn son to succeed the throne. Prince Caspian found help from the Narnian’s despite what his own men did to them 1300 years ago in Narnian time. With the help of Susan’s horn, Prince Caspian was able to summon the Kings and Queens of Narnia. King Peter (William Moseley), King Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Queen Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Queen Lucy (Georgie Henley) are now back in Narnia from a year long stay in England. What they discover back in Narnia are just ruins of an extinct civilization of talking animal, Centaurs, fauns, and other creatures. Now, it is the quest of the sons and daughters of Adam and Eve to find out what happened to the kingdom they left behind.

Overall the movie is great! With some humor and overwhelming scenes that would touch your heart. And not to forget those cute little talking brave rats. Hehehehe…

Spoiler alert!!!!

Like how I enjoy the first sequel, this follow up film is definitely one among my favorite this year. Most memorable scenes are:

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