Lovin' those summer movies

May and June are my favorite months for movies. Why? Because these are the months where all the blockbusters come out in the US. So far, I've been able to watch 3 of the best movies this season.


Mission: Impossible 3 was good. Your eardrums would burst with all the explosions in the movie. There were really a lot of action scenes. And I must say, Philip Seymour Hoffman's character would be one of the best villains I've ever watched.

The Da Vinci Code was also good, probably the same as M:I3. I just don't see how the movie would ever shake someone's faith. The message was clear: what matters is what you believe in.

X-Men: The Last Stand has so far been the best I've watched. The story was deeper and the action sequences are much entertaining. It's just sad that some of the characters didn't have major roles in the movie. But overall, this is the best movie so far this summer.

Next attractions: Click, Superman Returns

TV mania

American Idol

Winner: Taylor Hicks

Satisfied? No! I couldn't imagine how Taylor and Kat ended up the final 2 over Chris and Elliot. Americans are really just weird.

Amazing Race

Winner: BJ and Tyler

Satisfied? Yeah! The hippies rock!

Grey's Anatomy

I've managed to watch some of the early episodes of the first season. I must say, this series is really good. It's like Doogie Howser, Sex & the City, and Friends all mixed together. They've effectively managed to mix drama and comedy in the episodes, which is quite hard. Plus of course, they have Katherine Heigl ;)

Friends

Okay, I know this show is over. But I've managed to buy Seasons 1-6 on DVD. Woohoo! I've managed to watch midway of Season 3. Once I finish the 6th, I'll purchase the last 4. This is one of the best TV shows of the 90's (aside from The Simpsons and Seinfeld). I'm sure this isn't the last time I'll be watching the episodes =)

Buon Giorno!

Yes, it means "Good Day" in Italian. But now the name "Buon Giorno" equates to a new restaurant in Tagaytay. We went here during our 2nd anniversary for lunch. I found out about the place while trying to search for a nice restaurant to eat at Tagaytay (Thanks to Ruby for the info on her blog). You can actually find lots of good places at Tagaytay (Sonya's Garden, Antonio's, Gourmet Cafe, etc.). Buon Giorno is along the main highway going to Batangas. It's right inside the "Cliff House" compound after Starbucks and Yellow Cab.

As with other famous restaurants in Tagaytay, it's better if you make reservations (c/o Helen, 09155051884). I made one a week before we went there. I guess we were the first couple to make a reservation for Sunday, since they seated us at the Opium Bed (it's somewhat their version of a lover's seat). It's the most sought after seat in the restaurant because it gives you a great view of the lake.

The food? Excellent! We ordered their toast platter with 3 kinds of dips for appetizer. For the main course, I ordered the shrimp pasta while my fiancee ordered spinach raviolli (the food sounds tastier when you hear it's Italian name, I just couldn't remember it, hehehe). We also both got ourselves their iced tea placed in a mug that's around 8 inches tall. All these for P1,000? It was well worth it!!! You gotta try eating here. (To my barkada, I suggest we just have a Tagaytay trip for our outing).

Anyway, when I visit the place again, I promised myself to try their steaks ;)

Ciao!

Long overdue post

It's been a while since I last posted here. It took me quite a while to develop and scan my shots from my Boracay trip. Anyway, you can check them out by clicking on the image below:

That trip was one hell of a vacation. All we did was eat, eat, eat, sleep, walk, and bathe in the sun. It was the best vacation I've ever had in my entire life. Boracay rocks! Well, as one track in the Cafe del Mar Volume 10 album says: "Ang Boracay ang pinakamagandang isla sa buong mundo"