Hazel Castillo

Quezon City, PHILIPPINES


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Twilight Movie -- My thoughts

November 26th 2008 13:31
Just watched Twilight the movie about 8 hours ago.

I wasn't all thrilled but not too disappointed either (..ok maybe a little).

I don’t know.. i was a bit disappointed. NOT BECAUSE I READ THE BOOK. No, I didn’t compare it, in fact I can’t even remember details of the book anymore.

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I didn’t feel much chemistry between them. I saw Bella's acting was pretty good -- very Bella. Robert Pattinson seemed a bit awkward to me though. Now tween girls, please do not get all mad and annoyed at my bashing at Pattinson. Yes, he was good looking (not enough for me though ), but the acting wasn't so good, in my opinion.

Then again, Harry Potter kids were lousy actors on the first film but have grown to be tremendous actors now... let's see.

There were certified cutesy-teeny-sparkly moments in the film -- i.e. arms around Bella's shoulder as they walk towards the school.

CAST:
The Cullens - YES PERFECT CASTING. I was a bit apprehensive when I was seeing trailers and interviews.. but they came to be perfect. Dr. Carlisle was perfect.

Jacob.. i look forward to the real acting on the next book.

Humans -- hmm.. so-so. I think they pretty much fit the bill.

ETCETERA
Forks, kinda how i imagined it..maybe we'll see more in the next movie.

Effects.. eerrr.. not so good. a bit rough. then again, I'd say it's ok for a not so big-budgeted film.

the story/movie itself — didn’t have an impact really. I didn’t feel what was really between bella and edward until the kiss (which was whoa! hahaha) I loved the book, I couldn't put it down. I felt the story all over me -- literally. This one, is a little forgettable. I'm not sure if it's just me and my mood today. haha

The story's supposed to be a love story and an introduction of the vampire and human existence... I think, if I haven't read the book, I wouldn't enjoy it, and wouldn't understand what everything stands for, really.

Then again, I think anyone or everyone watching this must've read the book at least once!

So far i've read good reviews. Like I said.. this is my opinion. didn't like it much.

Good thing I didn't reviews before I watched it. I didn't look at much trailers either so my expectations were set to zero. Maybe that's a factor? hahah I wasn't excited enough so I wasn't into the whole movie?

Maybe I'll try to watch it another day.

for now.. it's a 2.5 dimes out of five. ;p

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Today, everyone's an American

November 5th 2008 05:34
The "results" are IN.

OBAMA's the 44th President of the United States of America... Which also means, the whole world zooms in on him for the next few years -- or so.

He just finished his acceptance speech. I was having goosebumps as I hear his eloquence. One thing I really admire about this gentleman is his eloquence and grace.

Im welling up. Yes I am hahaha! This is History! Is it good history? we will never know. Today, all I know is that somehow our generation is realizing mistakes of older generations, we are making a stand. NOW we are able to combine mistakes of both the conservative and liberal generations and are striving hard to make that connection and create balance.

Will we make it before we "self-destruct"? I do hope so. I am not saying Obama's the hero of the world. I am saying our Generation is speaking up, making and deciding for CHANGE.

It started with environmental awareness, to gender sensitivity and awareness, now political action.

CHANGE. I always liked Obama's campaign.

I'm not American not even close... but I'm as excited and happy as all the OBAMA supporters in the US and in the World.

Good Luck and God Bless President Obama!

now, here y'all go have some coffee, on the house! It's been a loooong night for everyone who voted and waited and gathered and rallied out there.
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Oh Obama!

November 5th 2008 04:25
I have NEVER ever been interested in politics. Not in my home country and definitely not in any other countries.

Enter: US 2008 Elections

What can I say? the whole action AND drama just captured me! I've grown pretty sick and tired of W being the butt of jokes on almost any form of comedy and talk shows. How can a powerful and most influential nation put up with their president being the number 1 topic EVERYWHERE for the wrong reasons?

Anyway. Seeing all the Obama-McCain campaigns, even from the Obama-Clinton battle, I got so intrigued and for some reason, I was interested in politics for the first time.

Now, I'm not only interested in it, I'm rooting for a candidate I can't even vote for! hahaha

oh well.. right now i'm watching CNN online and chanting OBAMAs over on my side of the world

Obama! Obama! Obama!


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I'm a Big Boy Mommy

September 20th 2008 03:08
Every night before we go to bed, my son and I would have a little chat, pray and say our Thank You's for the day and kiss each other goodnight.

It's a routine we've established since our Dada well... left. It's a very calming and assuring routine for both of us as our prayers both have something for Dada


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When I'm In over my head

September 20th 2008 02:30
As I've endlessly blogged about in here and practically all of my other blogs, I'm in a roller coaster ride, dealing with issues with my husband and our marriage.

We've faught, we've made up, we've talked in whispers, in rage and in caring tones all within the past 4 months and yet we're still here. Unsure of where this marriage is going and what we're going to do


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MY conversations with God

September 15th 2008 05:06
I've been reading this book - Conversations with God (book 2). I found it at the office's library. The owner/boss has a huge collection of management and leadership books but has this one tiny section of inspirational and "others" books where I saw the book by Neale Donald Walsch


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Missing our dada

September 15th 2008 03:38
My husband's left our house more than a week ago. Because of this ordeal we're going through he couldn't stay in the house anymore. He couldn't take being in the same place with me.

It's too lengthy and complicated if I had to explain... but we're not separated yet... and I'm praying to God we won't get to that point


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Death to Death Race

September 15th 2008 03:10
About 2 weeks ago, friends and I met up for a Saturday night Seafood Dinner and well, an anything goes night (errr.. only the good, clean kinda anything goes).

After dinner and waiting for another friend to meet us -- who said he'll meet us in an hour at the seafood place -- we decided to go south and watch a movie. Any movie we can still catch at that late hour


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Seafood = comfort food

September 10th 2008 08:10
Everytime I feel like indulging myself to comfort me or sometimes even console me, I look for seafood. It's absolutely superb and it's way healthier than anything else I'd feel like eating. Which means I can eat more!

Now when I talk about seafood, nothing beats FRESH seafood -- i guess, nothing except Louisiana Seafood


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Curiosity burned the hand

September 7th 2008 09:17
I mean it literally.

My little one was hanging out with one of my sisters who was chatting with our house helper, who was ironing clothes (lol -- that's a long string


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Recent Comments

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on Today, everyone's an American

November 6th 2008 06:28
Hi KylieW!

Let's hope he did make it on time! there are A LOT of firefighting and repairing he'll be dealing with soon as he steps into office.

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on Today, everyone's an American

November 5th 2008 09:31
You reckon they're either hiding in shame that their Governor (Palin)'s become controversial... or helping her in the campaign? heheh

Election's over and unfortunately their Governor lost.. so raven! tlcorbin! show yer faces and help with the coffee 'round here

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on Today, everyone's an American

November 5th 2008 09:19
nah, I've been a "member" for Coffee Quip for quite some time now

tsk tsk, check the archives hahah been writing here for more than half a year already!

And I am wondering where raven/tlcorbin's gone to...

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on Today, everyone's an American

November 5th 2008 08:40
Hahah ironically I'm not american and I've hated america and their aggressiveness (plus most of the Aggressive, boastful Americans) for a long time..

(but i do love my previous American bosses hahah that's for real!)

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on Today, everyone's an American

November 5th 2008 07:54
It so does, doesn't it Morgan?

Obama's become a symbol of hope for everyone -- inter-cultural communities, the gays and lesbians, environmentalists, businessmen -- we all unite today because of this symbol of hope that is Obama.

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on Today, everyone's an American

November 5th 2008 07:38
And we -- outside America are also excited and Happy for all Americans!

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on OBAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

November 5th 2008 03:55
Like it or not... America's election DOES Matter to the whole world. makes them more arrogant... but i hope Americans realize their impact and make something good of it.

Hey I'm in for CHANGE TOO! Im not even NEAR the US hahah

Obama chants over here!

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on I'M A BIT SAD TODAY...

October 22nd 2008 02:52
Aww. I remember when one day after about a month or so in pre-school. I walked my son to school and soon as we got near his classroom he took off his bag, dumped it near the door and loooked at me before running to the playground saying - go mommy! go to work!

man. I was both proud and heartbroken. My son doesn't cry for me anymore ... but he's adjusted well.

*sigh* the joys and pains of parenthood huh?

Lol Cibbunao -- more like STINGING!!

Yeah it's both amazing and freaky! Very Twilight Zone-ish

Comment by Hazel Castillo
on When I'm In over my head

September 21st 2008 23:15
Thanks Sara. I'm not really blaming myself. We have been to a priest and a psychologist, both of whom have said that my husband is sort of battling himself internally which is the main reason he had to leave for now. He has to "fix" or "cure" himself -- sort of an emotional and psychological imbalance.

I have told him I dont want to put thing on hold because my son's affected and he understands but it's both difficult for us. difficult for me because I want to help him, difficult for him because he wants to see his son and be a part of his life.

Thanks again Sara.