KRiS Gimena

4th TIME in THAILAND

2013-05-16T20:53:00.001-07:00

I've done it again for the 4^th time and 1^st time this year I fly back to my favorite country THAILAND to have some needed R&R ( rest & recuperation ). I probably wont get tired coming back to this country, but not as exaggerated as last year where I go there 3 times, I’m thinking of making it a yearly routine to visit the temple and escape to a new environment ~~country~~.

Well here’s my INSTAGRAM pictures of my last trip, later on I will feature more of THAILAND and explain why I fell in love with the country…

The most PHOTOGRAPH and SHARED place in INSTAGRAM, THAILAND’s SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT.

This is how it looked like from inside the AIRPLANE.

I LOVE this picture; a split second I captured an empty busy streets of BANGKOK in the morning.

NANA PLAZA on our hotel room window, THAILAND’s RED LIGHT DISTRICT.

There’s something about in travelling that make you crave at night, PIZZA to the rescue, LOL.

Ohhh, the best LAY potato chips I tasted is in THAILAND, gotta have some when you visit the country.

SARAH JESSICA PARKER in the PHILIPPINES

2013-05-15T10:00:00.000-07:00

This news excites the F ( fashion ) out of me, my style icon and ever so favorite TV character CARRIE BRADSHAW of my all time favorite series “SEX and the CITY” - SJP herself SARAH JESSICA PARKER is in the country to promote the opening of the premiere mall SM AURA.

I’m so dying to see her in person, I’ll either camp out of the PENINSULA HOTEL Makati where she’s staying to catch a glimpse of her or if its an open event will go on FRIDAY ( MAY 17, 2013 ) on the opening of the mall, STALKER much huh LOL.

I so envy these people who landed with her at the same time in the airport, imagine lining up together with SJP at the immigration, breathing the same air and being in the same open space with her, hahahah I sounded like a crazy fan huh, but I admit I’m definitely and seriously a fan.

Well hopefully she’ll like our country and she’ll visit our famous beaches, to SJP welcome to the PHILIPPINES and hopefully you’ll find IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES…

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2013-05-14T23:30:00.000-07:00

The net world is buzzing about hatred and dismay on the result of the recent election, well so far from the 12 SENATORS I posted ~~campaign~~ only 3 made it and there’s a possibility that one of them will fall out of the magic 12.

Well I won’t blame anyone or my countrymen on their poor choices but hope and pray these elected senators will perform for the people who put their trust on them.

On a side note, let’s poke fun on some of the popular election related FACEBOOK post…

ELECTION 2013

2013-05-13T11:30:00.000-07:00

We are here for another ELECTION hoping for CHANGE and improvement on the lives of the FILIPINOS.

These are my 12 SENATORIAL bets, some of them are INDEPENDENT hoping to penetrate and bring change to the government, mostly RE-ELECTIONIST who already perform and campaigning to do more and VETERANS with outstanding account of services.

Certainly I won’t get the perfect 12 but hoping at least half of them will claim the senatorial seat, good luck and please VOTE WISELY…

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!!

2013-05-12T08:38:00.000-07:00

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the MOMS in my FAMILY and to all the MOMS out there reading this blog, your love for your children are the greatest love of all as the song sings and being a MOM is a GOD'S great miracle, to all the MOTHERS here's my salute and shower of love…

EQUALITY

2013-03-27T22:00:00.000-07:00

#EQUALITY

#MarryWhoYouLove

#ItsAboutTime

#LOVEforALL

#MarriageEquality

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2013-03-25T23:02:00.004-07:00

Leave it to FACEBOOK to make your day with POST and SHARE from your friends that either could make you laugh, touch your heart, put on your opinionated cap, set you to an idea or irritate you cause she’s constantly bragging and that’s too much skin sir.

Agree to Disagree that’s the reason why the LIKE button was there, so other than just clicking LIKE or SHARE, I decided to go an extra mile by posting these POST from my FRIENDS and SHARE it to my blog, yah that going the extra mile for me since I’M THE LAZY BLOGGER… enjoy!!!

FUNNY POST,

I’m always looking for funny post from my friends, I love this kid in MOSTER INC.

cant wait for the sequel MONSTER UNIVERSITY…

INSPIRING POST,

Yah if they can do it YES YOU CAN,

or if not in this lifetime count in to the NEXT, LOL

PSA POST,

Yah I hate bullies,

I been bullied before when I was in grade school,

remembering those times makes me wish

I took up my kickboxing lesson earlier when I was 11…

The LAZY BLOGGER

2013-03-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

I know I haven’t had any updates lately, there’s so many reasons like, health my eye hurts sometimes staring too much on the computer, house chores cause I hate living in a dirty place and kinda ironic cause I loathe cleaning, my novena I’m literally participating in two and that takes away two days of my every week and painting as I'm relieving the Monet in me LOL, but from all these excuses it only roots out to one thing I’m LAZY most of the time and UNCOORDINATED if I may add.

But don’t worry guys, things will change from here, I decided to do more updates, interesting or not you’re here because you want to read something so I’m giving you everything in the coming post, not that cause I need to fill each day but for the reason that in every giving days, things happen and those are what I’ll blog about.

To LIFE and BLOGGING,

Love Your KAPWA,

KRiS

TV: AMAZING RACE 22

2013-03-01T19:20:00.003-08:00

Having the heart for travelling its apparent that I came to love this show as well, I started loving THE AMAZING RACE from its 14^th season when both ASIAN won TAMMY & VICTOR, since then I religiously watch the show. This year 2013 the show is back and ready to give us a nonstop tour around the world, exhausting for the contestants but pleasing to us watching the places they go to and somewhat masochistically enjoyed their suffering at each task, LOL.

Two episodes has past already since I’m a very reliable blogger, the team started their two legs at FRENCH POLYNESIA, FRANCE in the island of BORA BORA, the first team to bite the dust are the FIREMEN – MATT & DANIEL (right) when they make a pact with the other two teams and surpass the last task and race to the finish line, they boat sink and cost them the race.

Another water casualty for the TWIN DOCTORS – IDRIES & JAMIL (left) who both don’t know how to swim and failed to race with the other teams who knows how to swim, well watching the show for years now I think teams should have one good swimmer, one good driver automatic or stick, one good in direction and lastly one fanatic of the show for familiarity.

LIKE LIST:

FATHER & SON – DAVE & CONNOR

I love this team cause their both cancer survivor, a high spirited team.

HOCKEY BROTHERS – BATES & ANTHONY

this two cracks me up when their talking without their dentures.

ROLLER DERBY MOMS – MONA & BETH

well who doesn't love a cool moms.

COUNTRY SINGERS – CAROLINE & JENNIFER

well their a little bit country and a little bit rock I guess.

YOUTUBE HOST – JOEY & MEGHAN

well their host and they seems fun to be around.

MARRIED – CHUCK & WYNONA

their so in the 80’s and loving it, mullet and all.

BEST FRIENDS – PAM & WINNIE

because their ASIANS, LOL

HATE LIST:

DATING - JESSICA & JOHN

I hate people when they didn’t honor a promise, they suppose to give DAVE & CONNOR (FATHER & SON) the EXPRESS PASS since they finish second but they didn’t do it, hate hate hate these two.

NEWLYWEDS – MAX & KATIE

their both bitches, would you believe their just married three days ago and join the race after, I can smell what’s after DIVORCE, LOL.

TV: ASIA’s NEXT TOP MODEL ( WEEK 13 - FINALE )

2013-02-17T22:00:00.000-08:00

I know this UPDATE is really really late but since I started the ASIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL post I probably should finish it so here it was the GRAND FINALE. Do you need a recap? Well to shorten it up 6 foot SOFIA (JAPAN) turns out to be too tall for booking as she zero out the GO-SEE and caused her the elimination. STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) make history as the contestant in TOP MODEL history who linger at the BOTTOM TWO 5 times, would it be better if she also made another history and WIN in the end, hmmmp.

OK i'm kinda in a hurry so lets push this RECAP, the girls do their CANON commercial to see their personality and model skills in a moving picture, too bad this isn't a challenge cause STEPHANIE rocks her commercial being the most personable from the three.

Later the girls were set for a PHOTO SHOOT where they prep up in an EXPENSIVE CHANNEL for their HARPER'S BAZAAR cover shoot. KATE (TAIWAN) was first in her tight dress that restrict her to move much, it turns out OK but the fashion director wasn't that satisfied. STEPHANIE’s photo shoot was a mess according to KENNETH GOH the fashion director, he even compromise with a close up picture even if the magazine require a whole body angle. And JESSICA as always rocks the PHOTO SHOOT, KENNETH was finale satisfied.

In the end of the PHOTO SHOOT the girls were surprise by their love ones, JESSICA’s boyfriend, STEPHANIE’s boyfriend and father to her child and KATE’s hot BRAZILIAN brother, LOL.

RUNWAY was STEPHANIE’s field so I was hoping my hometown girl will rock this part of the finale, and she did everyone was astound by her professional walk, KATE on the other hand gave a common model walk and JESSICA was a good second having a dramatic walk.

In the RUNWAY and FINALE PANEL the creator of the show TYRA BANKS was the special guess, doing the show for 19 cycles now, I know she will help crowning the very first ASIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.

The PANEL didn't like KATE’s commercial saying its not believable, her runway wasn't also that good she’s even tagged as the roller skate KATE, and the judges is in the middle with her photo shoot, NADYA say its beautiful but not high fashion but TYRA like it cause she covers all the angles.

STEPHANIE’s commercial were loved by the PANEL, it’s believable and likable, her runway was the same though it’s a little shaky and dance like but a little training would improve, the photo shoot as always killed her chance as KENNETH need to compromise for her to get a beautiful shot, still its not cover material since HARPER’S BAZAAR have a cover size pattern, TYRA advised her to model from H2T.

JESSICA’s commercial doesn't impress the PANEL, her dramatic runway on the other hand make an impact when she reveal her back on that seductive dress she wore, and as always her photo shoot rocks as KENNETH says she make the expensive clothes more expensive.

Though the issue here is that JESSICA was already 27 and that’s a late age for modeling.

Clearly KATE was the third runner up when the PANEL discuss for the winner, the choice is between STEPHANIE and JESSICA. The judges were in the middle on this, the guys vote for JESSICA being consistent through out the show while the girls vote for STEPHANIE. TYRA even compare the two models, STEPHANIE as the model NOUN (looks like a model but needs training) and JESSICA as the VERB (have innate model skills). Well that’s my definition of TYRA’s VERB vs. NOUN.

In the END clearly we know the winner, ruling the competition with 9 top three best picture, 4 challenge win and 4 best photo JESSICA is the deserving winner and the very first ASIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.

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2013-02-13T22:00:00.000-08:00

TV: ASIA’s NEXT TOP MODEL ( WEEK 12 )

2013-02-11T22:00:00.000-08:00

After the come back episode last week, ASIA’s NEXT TOP MODEL is here with its lastest episode before the GRAND FINALE next week. To recap the week before, my favorite girl AASTHA (NEPAL) got the cut after her sleepy eyes and low energy translate to a motion theme photo shoot. And JESSICA (THAILAND) boosts a record of four consecutive best photo while STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) claim her fourth bottom two. Who will be eliminated tonight?

WEEK 12 - Well to start the show, SOFIA (JAPAN) talks about how JESSICA (THAILAND) is ruling the competition and her vindication to do her best this week. Then STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) talks about her fourth bottom two and how she’s breaking records like JESSICA only it’s the other way around. SURPRISE SURPRISE the girls were asked to packed cause it’s time to move out and travel to a new destination, HONG KONG (ASIA’s FASHION CAPITAL).

Early on in HONG KONG the girls head on to their CHALLENGE first meeting CARA GROGAN a model/host/actress giving the girls tips for their GO-SEE. It’s my second favorite part of the show next to MAKE-OVER so I’m excited on this one. I guess beforehand that this would be SOFIA’s turf being the one who really look like a model from the four, but I guess I was wrong. The first designer called her out as too tall for runway as STEPHANIE bagged the first job. The second casting was for PLAYBOY fragrances asking for a campaign model, JESSICA and KATE (TAIWAN) bagged this job. The third is another runway but with personality requirements, STEPHANIE and JESSICA got the call back. And lastly a brand of handbags call for models with attitude to reflect with the bag, JESSICA and KATE got the job. All in all JESSICA won the CHALLENGE and STEPHANIE makes a mark booking the only two runway castings. SOFIA was left with encouragement from NADYA that its OK cause rejections are part of modeling. Yah! I knew from then she will be eliminated, LOL.

I love this PHOTO SHOOT, old classic them and long dresses count me in. The theme is 1920’s inspire CHINESE screen GODDESSES the girls were dressed in beautiful SHANGHAI TANG long dresses and ask to impersonate class and elegance.

Personally I love this shoot of KATE, it’s classy and I love how the dress and her comes together to create art in photo. AGREE on the FIRST CALL/PHOTO OF THE WEEK on this one.

This picture of JESSICA is OVER-EDITED; if it’s an HD picture you can’t even see her face, but the dress does look good. OK I also agree on the SECOND CALL.

Well if the above picture is OVER-EDITED, STEPHANIE’s picture is UNDER-EDITED or probably not edited at all, as you can see the other three pictures are in SEPIA, her picture are in NATURAL COLOR. Booking two GO-SEES does matter, WIKI claim that STEPHANIE hold the record of most bottom two in TOP MODEL history, it’s her fifth this week. Still I’m rooting and proud of my HOMEGIRL.

SOFIA’s cold treatment at GO-SEE kills her chances of making it to the FINAL three, I love the picture but models must not stay in the canvass they also have to represent in person. Still it’s a job well done making it to top four SOFIA.

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2013-02-09T22:00:00.000-08:00

10 HOTTEST MEN

2013-02-07T22:00:00.000-08:00

Well to avoid unnecessary argument and violent reaction, the list was my very own view and opinion as such let me dubbed this post as the 10 HOTTEST MEN for me..

OH! MEN, you love them, you hate them but truth be told we girls ( ? ) cant live without them---and with all due respect to my beloved boyfriend you’re the hottest guy for me, kiss kiss.

So enough about me, here’s my list of 10 of the HOTTEST MEN, hopefully you agree at my selection and feel free to sound off below if you feel your hottest men were left out of the list…

10. BRUNO MARS

From hits like “GRENADE” and his latest “WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN” this FILIPINO-HAWAIIAN decent has a husky singing voice and heartbreak tunes you can never get enough of, don’t we girls love sensitive men. That’s why this musical genius who also writes his song has captured the hearts of girls and music lovers all over the world being the male vocalist of the year. Add to that his disarming smile and those pearly white teeth; this singing sensation has the suave attitude fit enough to be on my TOP 10 HOTTEST list.

09. ZAYN MALIC

When I heard about BOYBAND at this age and time, I thought its cheap and a joke, but after watching and hearing the ballad “LITTLE THINGS” started by ZAYN MALIC’s beautiful piercing eyes, I’m once again a boyband believer. This 19 year old BRITISH singer and product of a reality show, believe that loves wait and living the life. His a self confessed VAIN and a tattoo afficionatics, generally the later wasn't into my liking but every time I catch his music video, I surrender.

Added info his 100% MUSLIM and SINGLE as of the moment…

08. DEAN GEYER

I actually give up on GLEE half of season 02 and all season 03, but guess what I’m back on season 04 and I think I’m not the only one, after watching DEAN GEYER sang and come out of the shower half naked with towel an all, I’m officially back to GLEE town. This guys has a voice and a body to make me wanna stay tune even if the story sometimes suck, still the show is gaining back its following and getting renew for a 5^th season. Just give us more half naked DEAN GEYER and will sure be happy.

07. GEORGE CLOONEY

MR. HOLLYWOOD himself and PEOPLE magazine sexiest man GEORGE CLOONEY still got it. Well in the saying WINE TASTE BETTER WITH AGE, adapt that into a human being and you get one scorching hot GEORGE CLOONEY, this self proclaim ALL TIME BACHELOR assure to never gonna settle, good news to everyone who wanna piece of MR. CLOONEY.

06. DANIEL CRAIG

The first time I hear about DANIEL CRAIG is when he got the famous “JAMES BOND” role, I disagree on the choice and never watch a BOND movie ever (well I never did watch a BOND movie ever though). But watching him at “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO” has change the way I see him. This mysterious looking and old charm sexy hunk make me watch my very first BOND film “SKYFALL”. Now I can’t wait for the second installment of the Millennium book series where I will be able to gosh more of DANIEL CRAIG.

05. ZAC EFRON

I love him ever since he was TROY at “HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL” and even love him more as he matured in the big screen. This generation’s HOLLYWOOD prince is claiming the right role and acting alongside veterans and award winners. His SINGING and DANCING skills add with his ACTING make him a TRIPLE THREAT and dubbed as the future of HOLLYWOOD.

Also this hunk came to my country the PHILIPPINES two times already, that’s a plus to his charm loving us FILIPINOS.

04. BRADLEY COOPER

I already notice his potential from the series “ALIAS” right then his just a supporting role, but once he made it to the movies this guy sure claim stardom as fast as he can, his breakout role “THE HANGOVER” catapulted him to one of HOLLYWOODS important actor, since then nobody could stop one BRADLEY COOPER. Also dubbed by PEOPLE magazine as the sexiest man, I watch him in “LIMITLESS” and his latest “SILVER LINING PLAYBOOK” where he became an OSCAR NOMINEE, sure there’s no stopping this hunk actor.

03. CHRIS HEMSWORTH

Ever since he was featured in “THOR” it’s been a nonstop ride to stardom for this AUSTRALIAN hunk. He had movies left and right from “SNOW WHITE and the HUNTSMAN" to “CABIN IN THE WOODS”, it seems CHRIS HEMSWORTH was destined for stardom. I’m excited cause I’ll be seeing more of him in the future, a sequel to “THOR” and “THE AVENGERS”, and probably more half naked shoots of him in those movies LOL.

02. CHRIS EVANS

Since his BANANA SPLIT scene in “NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE”, CHRIS EVANS has made a mark as a sexy new comer. Since them movies roll from “CELLULAR” and even a “FANTASTIC FOUR” superhero franchise. He mellowed down and proves his a serious actor in “PUNCTURE” but his sexy comedic roots call him in “WHAT’s YOUR NUMBER?” His biggest role so far is being “CAPTAIN AMERICA” and indeed a well deserve role, he buffed for the role and go blonde and indeed his status get a higher up on the HOTNESS radar.

01. DYLAN MCDERMOTT

Did you see his butt naked scene in the TV SHOW – “AMERICAN HORRO STORY”? If not check on it and you will agree why his at the top of my list. But other than that DYLAN MCDERMOTT is such a dream hunk, his sexy hairy, tall and have the piercing look that could melt any women, I’m melting looking at his picture right now LOL.

I wish to see him more in TV or movies, there’s no report yet on what’s his next project but here’s to hoping to see more of him in the future.

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2013-02-05T22:00:00.000-08:00

MY TOP 10 KOREAN DRAMAS

2013-02-03T22:00:00.000-08:00

Well since it’s the LOVE MONTH, I decided on featuring things that I LOVE / LIKE, covering mostly the entertainment side like MOVIES, TV-SERIES, MUSIC and ETC. On my first ensemble I would like to feature my ultimate addiction and that is KOREAN DRAMAS…

KOREAN DRAMAS started in the 90’s and quickly made a splash, after the PINOYS get tired of those long LATIN TELENOVELAS where the villain dies and reborn again to a much evil one, with protagonist also dying and coming back with the same face but different name and yet everyone who knows her wouldn't notice that she’s the same person, classic TV huh.

Well in KOREAN DRAMAS its kinda the same, but better cause it wouldn't linger on the cliche too much, fast paced story and like I said it ends quickly mostly into 16 to 20 episodes. Also production wise it’s much better with shooting expanding from different continents, better actors at most you can relate to their characters and the story, and at some point when the drama ends there’s a twist that make you yearn for more.

Well since the 90’s I been a fan of KOREAN DRAMA’s, I cant even count how many it is but I can share my TOP picks, rounding them in TOP 10, these are the best of the best and what I recommend.

10 – A LOVE TO KILL

This DRAMA starring superstar RAIN and beautiful actress SHIN MIN AH, tells a story of revenge that turned into love.

SHIN MIN AH is a rising actress and in relationship with RAIN’s brother, on their break up RAIN’s brother took it roughly as he falls from the rooftop and turn into a vegetative stage. RAIN decides to avenge his brother and work for the actress as her bodyguard only to fall in love with her the same. As later the truth unfolds that make their love forbidden by tradition and ends up in a tragic but eternal love.
The theme song of this drama is very dramatic and emotional, i actually cry listening to it.

09 – QUEEN SEON DUK

This HISTORICAL DRAMA starring my favorite KOREAN DRAMA actress LEE YO WON, expands around the SILLA dynasty when the king put her daughter PRINCESS DUK MAN in the throne. Of course there’s a tale of triumph, tragedy and battle before claiming the throne, the villain KO HYUN JUNG the second in command thus make this drama worth watching, and of course the tragic love story with great fighter KIM NAM GIL.

This is a really long drama expanding to 62 episodes, but it definitely worth your time.

08 – WINTER SONATA

KOREAN SUPERSTARS – BAE YONG JUN and CHOI JI WOO makes this DRAMA an ASIAN PHENOMENON. WINTER SONATA is dubbed as the best and most popular KOREAN DRAMA ever made, its popularity expands all over Asia and even the rest of the world.

The story revolves around HIGH SCHOOL lovers who’s forbidden love roots from their parents, they get into tragedy that killed the guy BAE YONG JUN. Ten years later their all grown up, CHO JI WOO was has move on and was about to get married finds out a matured BAE YONG JUN look alike and in the end discover that its the same person. Their love story struggles and in the end truth comes out about their relation and a twist in the end proves that love indeed prevails.

07 – MY GIRL

This COMEDY starring LEE DA HAE and LEE DONG WOK revolves around a street wise girl (LEE DA HAE) who was hired by the nephew (LEE DONG WOK) of a rich family tycoon to portray their missing niece, only to find out that she’s possibly the missing niece and that she’s in love to his somewhat cousin.

This comedy crack me up so much, LEE DA HAE comedic performance was astounding and LEE DONG WOK seriousness as the rich heir charms the audience.

06 – AUTUMN IN MY HEART

From the same production team as WINTER SONATA, AUTUMN IN MY HEART was a TRAGIC DRAMA about babies switch at birth and eternal love.

SONG SEUNG HUN and SONG HYE KYO was an affluent brother and sister who was separated in their childhood after finding out that SONG HYE KYO was switch at birth to another girl. SONG HYE KYO who grows up in poverty has to live a poor life after, and SONG SEUNG HUN left their town to forget the tragedy and restart life.

Years later, SONG SEUNG HUN and SONG HYE KYO found each other and fell in love, tragedy awaits them at SONG HYE KYO was sick and dying, SONG SEUNG HUN was there to support her and later on falter to his death.

Definitely a tragic love story, but LOVE inspiring.

05 – THE DEVIL

This SUSPENSE / THRILLER DRAMA was not as popular as the rest in the TOP 10, but its story line and acting was so good it have to be part of the best KOREAN DRAMA’s.

JOO JI HOON was a lawyer who seems to have bargain with the devil for his revenge to police officer UHM TAE WOONG who killed his brother that caused the death of her mother that ruin his life. SHIN MIN AH a psychic who stands between them, help UHM TAE WOONG uncover the death surrounding JOO JI HOON revenge. Both men fall in love with her as she choose to salvage JOO JI HOON’s soul from his vengeance returning his love, it turns out the devil already claim his soul that ends up in a bitter tragedy.

04 – MEMORIES OF BALI

This TRAGIC LOVE STORY revolves around life’s status and how it dictates love and life itself.

HA JI WON was a poor girl who at her best try to survive life in dignity through poverty, she later on get involved with the rich JO IN SUNG who fall in love with her. SO JI SUB is an intelligent staff of JO IN SUNG’s rich family, the same he fall in love with HA JI WON and claim her to go abroad after embezzling a lot of money from the company. HA JI WON go with SO JI SUB only to find out she’s really in love with JO IN SUNG, but vengeance ends the story as tragedy became a surprising twist in the end.

03 – FULL HOUSE

This COMEDY is arguably the funniest I ever watched, in record I think I watch this KOREAN DRAMA six times if I’m not mistaken.

SONG HYE KYO was an orphan who owns a big house, she then meet the superstar RAIN who’s involved in different scandals. RAIN then purchase SONG HYE KYO’s house after her friends sold it without her knowing, to get back her house and save RAIN celebrity status from his scandals, both enter an arrange marriage. And there the fun begins, as later on they both fall in love with each other.

02 – FASHION 70’s

This RETRO theme DRAMA was set in the 70’s where fashion was finding its feet. This drama would have been my top on the list but I owe that drama the roots of this addiction, the TOP drama was the very first KOREAN DRAMA I watched.

The drama begin in KOREA’s war with the JAPANESE where two children was separated to their parents, they were switch in the end by KIM MIN JUNG's mother with her aspiration that her daughter would have a better life portraying the rich man’s daughter. On the other hand LEE YO WON’s grow up to be a poor girl with dreams taking care by KIM MIN JUNG’s mother. Later they cross path working in the fashion industry and fell in love with the same man JOO JIN MO. As truths were uncovered tragedy follows as love struggles and death becomes the end for one of them. Don’t worry its not a tragic love story, the ending will make you smile cause love prevail in this series.

01 – LOVERS IN PARIS

Hail to the best KOREAN DRAMA, LOVERS IN PARIS started the craze of KOREAN DRAMA in the PHILIPPINES; this COMEDY DRAMA series captured the heart of PINOYS.

The drama begins in PARIS where KIM JUNG EUN struggles to find her footing living in a foreign country, she then meet the rich businessman PARK SHIN YANG who hired her as a date for business and his nephew LEE DONG GUN who falls for her at first sight, both men fall in love with her. Being poor, she struggles choosing PARK SHIN YANG but love prevails life's status, later LEE DONG GUN’s love gives trouble to the lovers as truth were uncovered and love seems to be impossible for the two.

Well again the title says it all, love prevail in PARIS...

So there you go my TOP 10 best KOREAN DRAMAS, are you familiar with some of these or have you watch any of these, hopefully you like the list and somewhat you agree on it, thanks for reading and more KOREAN DRAMAS to come / watch…

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2013-02-01T22:00:00.000-08:00

DAY 03 - LAST DAY IN SINGAPORE

2013-01-31T22:00:00.000-08:00

It’s our third and our last day in SINGAPORE, what else to do but cram on the things we can push before the day ends.

First things first, you can’t go to SINGAPORE without taking a picture of their trademark structure, the MERLION. Located at the MARINA BAY waterfront, this half fish half lion tourist structure was mounted in 1972, since then it was moved from different places until it finds its home at the MERLION PARK MARINA BAY after 30 years in 2002.

Well that’s the only info I could share, check out the pictures I take hopefully it makes you see what I see, a structure that represents the countries power, SINGAPORE the LION CITY.

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Next destination is SINGAPORE’s famous MARINA BAY SANDS, if MALAYSIA has the TWIN TOWER which is amazing to see specially at night, SINGAPORE has this three building met by seems to be a large vessel at the top, the MARINA BAY SANDS is remarkable to see in the actual. This integrated resort fronting the MARINA BAY was developed by LAS VEGAS SANDS and billed as the most expensive standalone casino property that cost 8 BILLION S$.

Truly my friend has to stop me taking pictures of the structure, how I wish my PHILIPPINES will soon have a structure like this to boost, well since the economy is rising its possible.

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It seems like the PYRAMID of tour but these three famous structures are just close to one another, lastly we ride the SINGAPORE FLYER. Dubbed as tallest observation wheel in the world taller that LONDON’s famous LONDON EYE, this famous structure are constructed within 2005-2008 and has the seating capacity of 784, completed in MARCH 01, 2008 and open for a sold out seat on APRIL 15, 2008.

Since this is the world’s tallest ferries wheel or observational wheel as WIKI assign it to be called, I decided to have my first hand experience, admittedly it was boring but eventually you will get the high of it once your at the very top, definitely things looks smaller when your high above everything else, it only turn once and the ride ends in less that 30 minutes.

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At the very end of this last day, we do the much needed SHOPPING; I’m too busy bargaining so no time to take pictures. Well if you’re curious what I bought, let me just say I’m collecting shoes so my luggage back home definitely includes this. And at every country I go to I collect their famous structure, this time I’m getting the miniature of MERLION. P.S. if your shopping in SINGAPORE, check out BUGIS and CHINATOWN for bargain hunting and if you have the money for expensive stuff ORCHARD ROAD is your destination.

So that’s it, my tiring and very rewarding trip at SINGAPORE, admittedly I fell in love with the country and hope to come back there again, high point is that the country is really clean and beautiful with places you can never get tired of going and discovering, I read in a magazine once that you can never get lost in SINGAPORE cause there’s always places to discover and that’s true, low point would be the prices, I don’t know but when you go to a country with a higher currency than yours, it seems everything was pricey and expensive which in SINGAPORE it’s a definite fact. THANKS and till my next TRAVEL...

LOVE your KAPWA,

KRiS GIMENA

DAY 02 - LES MISERABLES / SENTOSA

2013-01-30T22:00:00.000-08:00

DAY 02 – After a very tiring THEME PARK day yesterday, we decided to make this day a free and easy one. On the itinerary I included the movie I’m so eager to watch since I saw its trailer “LES MISERABLES” and some stroll on the park of “SENTOSA”.

With my love for movies I always include a cinema experience international style at all my travels, I watch “JOURNEY 2 The Mysterious Island” in PHUKET, “THE AVENGERS” and “LOOPERS” in BANGKOK. I’m supposed to watch a JET LI movie in CHINA before but I don’t think they provide subtitles there.

I've been meaning to watch this movie ever since I saw its trailer where ANNE HATHAWAY belted the sad song “I DREAMED A DREAM”, just timely that it was shown in SINGAPORE, so we watch it.

I already watch the first movie adaptation of the film starring LIAM NEESON and UMA THURMAN so I have the foundation of the story, but this version was way better, it’s visually astounding set decoration and cinematography wise, way better portrayals of characters with emotional impact and the music fits the scenes perfectly capturing situations and emotions of characters. No wonder this musical film was nominated in all top award giving bodies including the OSCARS.

I did cry on few vital scenes, when ANNE HATHAWAY sing “I DREAMED A DREAM” it’s a very powerful and dramatic scene, and she did all that in one take from what I heard, no wonder she’s getting all the awards for supporting actress role. Also when new comer SAMATHA BARKS sang the unrequited love theme song “ON MY OWN”, I remember the pain of one sided love, I’m sure we've all experience the pain, ouch. And when the revolutionist vigilantes were invaded and their all been shot and killed. Oh add to that when JAVERT committed suicide thinking his life is over now that he cant chase anymore JEAN VALJEAN, and JEAN VALJEAN’s scene where he cross the light.

It’s a really wonderful film and highly recommended, hope you get to see this movie when it hits theaters near you.

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OK I must admit the SENTOSA tour wasn't part of the itinerary, its just that the movie ends too late we cant do anything but find a place to have dinner, but we enjoy it otherwise. It’s just outside the UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE, and near to where we watch the movie.

Check out the pictures, first you will be welcome by the animated MERLION where, a lot of tourist mostly children would take a picture with, then the LAKE OF DREAMS where its blue fountain looks stunning at night, the GOLDEN DRAGON hanging on top on your way to the giant MERLION with red fiery eyes. We didn't go to the BEACH section of SENTOSA, we have better BEACHES in the PHILIPPINES it seems unnecessary and were hungry LOL.

Well DAY 02 comes to a close, tomorrow will be a busy day and the itinerary is hectic including the ever so necessary shopping, well it’s our last day so we will do everything we can to relish SINGAPORE…

DAY 01 - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE

2013-01-29T22:00:00.000-08:00

Well finally I’m here to share my TRIP to SINGAPORE; I spend three fun filled days in SINGAPORE and let me divide this post into three sections covering the first day to the third in individual post.

To prelude, its actually my third visit in the country, the first time was with my boyfriend where we didn't do much for both of us were first time traveler, the second time was just a transit where I only spend four hours in the airport and finally this time where I get to go around the country and discover what SINGAPORE has to offer. I originally plan to stay a week but with the high cost of living and prices where a bottled water cost 2 S$ (Singaporean Dollar) each, I think 3 days would be expensive enough, LOL.

But you can’t put a price to experience and memories it will leave behind that’s why I probably spend the same amount of a week's travel in that short 3 days stay, and it was money well spent.

To start off my SINGAPORE trip, I enter the famous UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE…

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SINGAPORE opened in MARCH 18, 2010 it fully operated on MAY 28, 2011, it feats in its first 9 months attracting 2 MILLION visitors, a record in theme park history. The theme park promises that it will be the only one of its kind in SOUTHEAST ASIA for the next 30 YEARS.

Now that statement probably make you wanna go and experience this one of a kind theme park. But before you do here’s some pictures and my personal experience going to the theme park.

The THEME PARK is segregated in 7 stories, mostly theme by UNIVERSAL STUDIOS popular movies, you will be welcome by the revolving globe where its title rings revolves around it, here people usually take pictures and mostly crowded as ever. The theme park is open all year round and it’s been said that it’s always a full house no matter what month of the year, mostly crowded on the specific holidays and the summer season. The entrance fee is quite expensive at 74S$ that’s 2442 PESOS according to my money conversion app, but it was money well spent. There’s an add on to get an EXPRESS PASS where you don’t need to line up to get to the rides, but that’s unnecessary knowing its not the peak season, frugal people believe waiting is a virtue oh cheapskate correct me its patience, LOL.

The first STORY of the theme park that will welcome you is MADAGASCAR it’s a children’s ride that’s quite fun and a good start cause it’s relax and easy. I would like to show some pictures but its so timing that we came to the park when it’s raining, so I rather take mental pictures rather than damage my camera for the rest of the trip.

Here you need to ride a boat and inside the retelling of the animated film and at the very end of the ride there’s a wet surprise that awaits you.

The second story is the 4D adventure of SHREK in the FAR FAR AWAY KINGDOM, 4D experience is almost like 3D the difference is that it seems your one with what’s happening in the movie, the chairs are moving and at some point you will get wet when the character sneeze. The adventure is about saving FIONA and fighting the evil ghost of the short villain.

Thankfully it’s not raining anymore when we enter THE LOST WORLD, and it’s kinda ironic because it’s a wet ride and we just evade the rain, so we bought a plastic raincoat to protect our clothes in the ride. Here you will ride a boat as it twist and turn in a alley of wild water, its fun and definitely will soak you wet in the end.

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ANCIENT EGYPT is for those who love the ghost of the mummies, I love THE MUMMY movie so I’m kinda excited with what’s there for me. Well no surprise here as you will enter a roller coasted ride in full darkness where loud sound of ghost and flashes of light scare the hell out of you.

I generally love the outside façade of this part of the theme park, it’s like you’re in EGYPT with the statue relics.

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SCI-FI is not intended for the weak of heart, it’s a double roller coaster ride where I took the challenge and rode with my eyes close all the way, seriously I think my eyes will fell out if I open it with the rush and excitement.

THE TRANSFORMERS ride would probably be my favorite ride of all, it’s a 4D experience where it feels like your part of the elite group saving the world, the sound and the effects will excite and amaze you.

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NEW YORK and HOLLYWOOD are for those who love the movies, I personally was like in heaven being in this place, it’s my euphoria. Walking in the streets where it happens, the magic of HOLLYWOOD or the replica of it, but who cares. I think I already said it a million times that I love SEX and the CITY, there’s a replica of CARRIE’s apartment there and I think I took like a hundred pictures there pretending to be hailing a cab.

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So all in all it was definitely a theme park of dreams, I enjoy and love the experience and I recommend it to anyone who will visit SINGAPORE, for the young and young at heart…

LOVE your KAPWA,

KRiS GIMENA

FIESTA 2013

2013-01-28T22:00:00.000-08:00

In the PHILIPPINES, we have this tradition of celebrating the feast of a patron saint; WIKI defines the tradition way back when the SPANISH conquistadores arrived in the 1500’s where they arrival mounts a feast honoring the patron saint they bring that influence the country. Nowadays FIESTA’s were celebrated to give thanks to the last year and celebrate the coming year with a feast; it’s a tradition that gives good luck to the new year. Kinda like NEW YEAR but not on JANUARY first, more like CHINESE NEW YEAR, but the date differs depending on the patron saint.

Well so much on that, like the title said it was FIESTA 2013 on our old residence where I grew up, here in my current residence it’s on OCTOBER so you probably will read another blog about FIESTA 2013 – PART 02 on that month. But I guess this FIESTA is better cause I get to mingle with my childhood friends and meet old acquaintances on the way.

Did you see how happy I am in the first pic, I did try my luck on this game “BASAGAN NG PALAYOK” its mainly hitting the pot hanging in the air with a stick as you make your way to it in blindfold, and to make this game more challenging you have to make round like about 3 to 5 times to dizzy your way on to the pot. BTW I didn't break it, the girl after me does it, talk about woos.

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Other game includes, “PERA SA KAWALI” where contestants will get the coins glued to a charcoaled pot using their mouth, the contender who got the most coins win. The contestants charcoaled stain face after the bout was priceless, really funny.

“PERA SA HARINA” where contestants will blow the flour on a cup until the coin underneath will appear, the contender who blows best and find the coin faster wins. This time the white flour face of the contestants will cheer you up.

“SALUHAN NG ITLOG” this is a partner game where one of the partner's will throw the egg and the other will have to catch it, the distance varies until the other contestants won’t be able to catch the egg.

“BASAGAN NG ITLOG” another partner game, both will have to hang an egg between their legs and sway to each other until the eggs get broken, the first couple to break both eggs wins.

And the traditional “BAKLAAN” competition, where straight men were dress to look like women and compete like a BEAUTY PAGEANT. There’s three round in the competition just like Ms. UNIVERSE, traditional greetings where contestants will choose their sexy female celebrity counter part, talent competition where these gay for a night contestants mostly sings and try to sound like a girl and Q & A where funny questions were thrown unrelated and unnecessary.

It’s a funny tradition that I grow up with and done annually at every FIESTA, and if I may brag my brother is a past winner.

All in all it’s a fun event, I did enjoy the day and cant wait for the next year, I wonder if I’ll be lucky next year and break the pot, I guess I have the whole year to practice, LOL.

LOVE your KAPWA,

KRiS GIMENA

TV: ASIA’s NEXT TOP MODEL ( WEEK 10 )

2013-01-27T22:00:00.000-08:00

Previously on ASIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL, HELENA (HONG KONG) got the surprising elimination as STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) once again strike luck escaping another bottom two. Who will be eliminated tonight, will STEPHANIE’s luck runs out or another girl will bite the dust.

WEEK 10, KATE (TAIWAN) and SOFIA (JAPAN) were rejoicing by HELENA’s elimination, on the other hand STEPHANIE and AASTHA (NEPAL) felt differently as they were sad reading her goodbye letter.

At dinner KATE and SOFIA was acting like a mean girl teasing JESSICA (THAILAND) for her three consecutive FIRST CALL/PHOTO OF THE WEEK, and unaffected JESSICA confidently ignore the teasing.

The next day it was the CHALLENGE, I won’t cover their movement lesson cause it seems useless, so lets go to the challenge itself. The girls were task to portray a character together with the price SUVARU car. From nature lover KATE, executive SOFIA, sophisticated AASTHA, shopaholic STEPHANIE; JESSICA won the challenge with her socialite portrayal. Seriously the show needs to put out better challenges, I actually feel bored looking at their final film, I forgot what the challenge is all about, oh their modeling the car LOL.

The PHOTO SHOOT was about ART & MOVEMENT, I did enjoy watching this one, I love art and long dresses, the movement not so much, and so as the girls as after every photo shoot their sweating and looks really tired.

JESSICA for the 4^th time got the FIRST CALL/PHOTO OF THE WEEK, I agree with the judges on this, the photo was dramatic and it still spells fashion.

I’m not into this pic as much as the judges, KATE photo kinda look too much, the movement was there but the model is out.

SOFIA’s photo was carried by the garment, but it does look beautiful, the model is there but the movement isn't much shown.

STEPHANIE’s photo was fierce on close-up, I think it’s the prettiest she look on the photo, like SOFIA the garment carry the shot but her face alone show model.

My favorite girl AASTHA was eliminated this week, I HATE IT. My favorite girls are going one by one. I’m suppose to disagree on this one but the close up of the face kinda didn't match the theme, AASTHA and her sleepy eyes killed her chances here.

FASHION: AIRPORT FASHION

2013-01-26T22:00:00.000-08:00

AIRPORT FASHION is really popular in other countries, celebrities are often captured in their casual look in the airport and even ordinary people who like to bring their fashion on other countries do the same.

Not that I’m the same but I would like to feature my AIPORT FASHION in this post,

my ARRIVAL look is simple yet comfortable, as you can see in my slippers LOL, but I’m so in love with this BLACK & WHITE print shirt, I think loose shirt popularize by KOREAN’s are a good trend this year, its comfortable yet flattering to us a little heavy on the side; the SHORT short add a twist with its HIGHLIGHT of sparkling thread.

I put together COMFORT & STYLE in my DEPARTURE look, I love the style of this TWO TONED blouse in BLACK top and ORANGE bottom, it’s flattering and comfortable at the same time, the ORANGE SHORT add some style in the ensemble with its intricate thread style, and this CHARLES & KEITH 5 inch closed shoes heels are to die for, I think close shoes will be a hit this year 2013.

CHANGI AIRPORT – SINGAPORE

2013-01-25T22:00:00.000-08:00

I think the airport is the face of the country; well it’s the first thing you will see before you sight other places in the country so the airport is like a prelude to your spree. That’s why I feel bad to countries with worse airport, my country the PHILIPPINES included; in my country every traveler are paying airport tax and travelers tax, so I wonder where is that fund going if our airport is on the list of worse.

So much on that, well my latest travel in SINGAPORE I was faced by CHANGI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT where I could tagged as the 3^rd best AIRPORT I been to, second is CHINA (BEIJING CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) and the first is THAILAND (SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT). It was spacious and tidy like the other two airports, though there’s not much chair to rest or sleep in those long waiting hours for a flight and there’s not much design or structure that tourist like to see and take pictures to.

Still CHANGI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is a good prelude to start with your travel to SINGAPORE.

TV: ASIA’s NEXT TOP MODEL ( WEEK 09 )

2013-01-24T22:00:00.000-08:00

Previously on ASIA’s NEXT TOP MODEL, STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) pick up her second lucky save card as also SOFIA (JAPAN) get her first in a non-elimination week. Who will be eliminated tonight? Will STEPHANIE’s string of luck go short this week or SOFIA loose her one shot wonder…

WEEK 09, the girls are still in shock and in low spirit after the non-elimination, KATE (TAIWAN) thought to cheer the mood as she jump off the pool with her clothes on, the other follows from JESSICA (THAILAND) to STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) and AASTHA (NEPAL) who both have issues in the water.

The next day it was the CHALLENGE, the girls are to direct their own PLAYBOY FRAGRANCES commercial, most girls hit the mark except from SOFIA (JAPAN) who have a very simple story line to JESSICA (THAILAND) who had no story at all, in the end HELENA (HONG KONG) won her second consecutive challenge win and got herself her very own PLAYBOY FRAGRANCE Swarovski bottle and additional 15 minutes of photo shoot time.

The PHOTO SHOOT was tagged as “SINK or SWIM” but in the photo shoot setting I don’t think either will happen in a 5 ft. pool, no wonder the picture look weird and short. Internationally acclaimed FILIPINO designer MICHAEL CINCO is the guest designer and judge, while underwater photographer expert AARON WONG call on the shots.

JESSICA (THAILAND) for the third consecutive week got the FIRST CALL/PHOTO OF THE WEEK; this girl just catapulted her position in the finals, the picture is high fashion and didn't look short like the others.

SOFIA (JAPAN) once again works her ONE SHOT WONDER, she’s tall and beautiful and does look like a model, she should rule and lead this competition but she’s failing, still I think she’s JESSICA’s competitor in the finals.

KATE (TAIWAN) picture is kinda scary for me, good thing the clothes save her on this one; I love KATE and her fun personality also.

I love AASTHA (NEPAL) but her coy and frail appearance is a turn off to the judges knowing models are suppose to be fierce, didn't like this picture she look short.

STEPHANIE (PHILIPPINES) was saved again, I do love the picture from afar but the close up didn't look good with her face and that teeth; she’s been in the bottom two a lot she will probably loose it next week. Still I’m with my home girl, hang in there.

HELENA (HONG KONG) with her MEDUSA interpretation produce an angry pic, pic wise she deserve to go but if you will put her performance in the past and her model look, she should be saved. I think NADIA (HOST) was right, she will gain from this contest and she will sure be a model without winning the competition.