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The long wait is over! After making us wait for almost a whole month to give way to the Metro Manila Film Festival, I finally saw The Chronicles of Narnia. I saw it last Sunday with Chuck and Coco. We saw it after attending church and having yummy meal at Teriyaki Boy. Anyway, back to the movie.

I was not so eager to see it. Well at least I tried not to be too excited. I haven’t read the book but I ‘ve been hearing and reading a lot of good reviews about it. I just don’t want to spoil the fun or expect too much from it kasi. But after seeing it, grabe it is so far the best movie I’ve ever seen. This is actually the first time that I wanted to read the book after seeing the movie. Hehe! Not a reader! Sorry. =P Oh, and thank you for my boyfriend who bought me the book before we saw the movie. I got the big one that has the 7 books in it na. We chose the one where they have the white witch at the cover. Anyway, thank you thank you thank you! =)

And one more thing, I never thought a “fairy tale” can make me cry. Grabe I was crying almost throughout the movie. It was so overwhelming kasi eh. I’ll explain later. When we went out of the movie house, Chuck and my sister were asking me I was crying. Sabi ko I’ll explain later in the car. I know that I’ll be crying again the moment I start explaining why. When we got into the car, true enough, I started crying again. I cried as if I’m still in the movie house watching it. Ay nakakatawa! You should have seen me. I was like crazy girl crying and laughing at the same time as I try to explain to them why I felt that way. The girl at the parking ticket booth was looking at us. Akala siguro we were fighting. Hay and my eyes were so tired from crying after that. I had to go to the grocery pa naman after to buy some stuff for the house.

Okay, finally the reason why I cried. Sorry but I’m really not good on explaining things. Good thing I found this site/review which somehow represents my interpretation of the movie. (Narnia review)

I felt so overwhelmed on the part where Aslan gave up his life for Edmund. He gave up his “kingship” for one child. A traitor. I just remembered how Jesus died for me. Someone like me, a sinner like me. I was reminded of how much God loves us. He sent His only son to die and save us from our sins. It made me think of how He has been so faithful and how I’ve hurt Him so many times by sinning. I don’t deserve that kind of love. But He do loves me for who I am. And, I know he’ll never stop loving and forgiving me. Thank you Lord for this blessing. Thank you for reminding me over and over again how faithful and loving you are. I just realized, yes, this movie did make me read the book. It revived the passion to read the REAL story from which this is based on.

crazy about jang geum

The last time I saw and got hooked on a koreanovela ( i'm not sure if there's such a term) was when I borrowed a friend's copy of Endless Love.

Now, I am again hooked. This time with Jewel in the Palace. I just heard about it but was really not that interested. But (accidentally) I was able to watch three consecutive episodes and now I can't stop watching it. I'd rather go home and watch it on weekends than go out with friends or even on a date with Chuck! =p

Jewel in the Palace is not your typical telenovela. It's not a love story. It's about a woman's struggle in finding the meaning of her life. Which, she thought she found in serving the kings of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea. You can read the rest of the synopsis here.

I never thought na I will be able to appreciate this kind of storyline. Well according to my boyfriend's analysis, I can get easily hooked by movies or stories of women. Women who are strong willed, independent and successful. Women who are not perfect, but are real. Which is true. =)

I also like the song chosen by GMA as a them song for this. Pangarap na Bituin interpreted by Faith Cuneta is now the new most-played song in my iPod. hehe! Hay I even find myself singing it in the office. In my head lang naman. Paano kasi yung katabi ko isa pa ring Jewel in the Palace addict. Kanta ng kanta! Hay and grabe I've also memorized some of the lines like, "wag mong titkman! diba sabi ko sa'yo wag mong titikman?" or "panahon na para gumawa ng kimchi. sino ang gagawa ng kimchi?" or "sige! ilabas niyo na ang mga sangkap para sa tokwa!" haha! yeah yeah. It may sound funny pero amazing! If you'll know the ending of this seriess you will be amazed. Well I think I'm a bit biased since I am fan of "superwomen". Pero try to catch it. It has a really nice story. (Considering ayaw ko ng GMA ha tapos I'm endorsing this pa, nako ibang level na talaga!) =)

mid 20's na... tsk tsk tsk

STC Barkada get together

01.08.06

Mga major kuwento for the night:

- Mariel is getting married January next year =) excited na ako

- Rosebud has a boyfriend... 3 years na! Tsk tsk tsk! Di sinasabi!

- Kilala pala ni Mariel and bf Joseph ang ex ni Nikki

- A certain married HS teacher was caught having an affair with a student's dad... tsk tsk tsk! Ibang klase ka!

- Absent: Lanie, Lea T., Anna and Apol... kaya pinag usapan... joke!

- Si Ria P. dumating pero 30 minutes lang nag stay

nadja, nikki

mariel, shiela, grace, rosebud and lele

mariel, shiela, grace, rosebud and lele

dacs, nikki and me

chuck and nadja

christmas parties

Whew! Ang daming Christmas parties! But, it was fun. I enjoyed every party that I attended. I would like to share some of the pictures na lang. So I guess this entry will be more of a photoblog.

MDC Christmas Party 12.19.05

nadja, pola, popee and grace

chuck, nadja, popee and david

couple of the night... hehe!



CAT Christmas Party 12.21.05

mga walang magawa... tinatamad na mag work at gusto na mag party! =) trying out grace's eyeglasses

SIEBELLES... mia, pola, popee and nadja

bagong career with michelle and joy

cinareer ng Hawaii Five-0 girls

70's kasi dapat... kaya ganyan ang suot namin. =)

xmas dinner

This is the first time that I'll be sharing with you my new found family in the office. We didn't know how it happened that all of us would find each other in the middle of being busy with work (aka Accenture life). We just know that it all happened through God's grace. He knew the deepest desires of our heart, and that is to experience His love more by getting to know Him better.

We recently formed a bible study group at work. Well not really formed since there was really no effort to put one up. It just started when two to three people decided to spend their lunch break meditating on God's word. Until it became four, ten and now more than 20 people. We meet every Tuesday 12:00 pm to 1:30 at the MSE bldg. A group of people from different churches and different projects united with one desire. That is, to get to know God and to live a life pleasing to Him. It is so overhwhelming to see more people coming every week and see lives change. And, it is so comforting to know that there are people with the same desire as you are.

Anyway, we had our Christmas Dinner last Wednesday night at Heaven & Eggs. It was a simple dinner and exchange of gifts with a simple twist. We had fun. And I'm sure we'll be sharing more of these in the coming days. I'm just so blessed and thankful to God that I am part of this group.

If you're from ACN and located in Makati, you can join us by sending me an email or an instant message AIM: nadjacanseco. Come and allow us to be blessed by your presence. =)

a new toy

I have a new toy! It's an iPod Nano. So ibig sabihin one down na from my wish list. It was an early christmas gift given to me by my boyfriend. Thank you! Mwah!

wish list

My Christmas wish list part 2 =)

baking day

I did some baking today. =) It was those add-butter-and-egg thing. hehe! Sorry hanggang ganyan lang ang level ko. I promise to learn how to cook and bake na talaga ng maging domesticated naman ako kahit konti. I took a picture of it before masintensiyahan ng mga kapatid ko. =)

shower

We had some sort of a "bridal shower" for our dear friend and cubemate and ka-siebelle Crizz. The highlight of the event was this gigantic (OA!) cake from Conti's. It's a Mango Bravo frozen cake that almost collapsed dahil nag lunch muna kami sa harapan niyo before we started eating it. We also decorated her workstation with white and silver crepe paper.

God bless Crizzy! Have a wonderful and happy married life! =)

sea games

We went out to see the victory parade of the SEA Games athletes. Even though I wasn't able to watch ANY of the games I felt proud. Ang sarap ng feeling to be there and to hear the song Posible. I was so happy to see the athletes and thank them personally for what they've done for the country. Nakakaiyak promise! Kaya I would like to thank again all the filipino atheletes of the 23rd SEA Games! Nanalo man kayo with gold, silver or bronze... or kahit wala! Thank you for playing for the country and making us all proud. =)