My Bath and Body Products.

It's been a while since i last posted here. I hated the fact that i can't open my blogger account in the main browser we're currently using. I can only use it in Safari which is a bit lame because it kept on logging out or just making me log in again and again! Ugh. But i know i have to endure it so here i am, enduring the pain and updating my blog.

I don't usually post a review of a certain product but i can make this an exception. I am really impressed with the products I mostly used nowadays. I felt like i'm so lucky that i got to try on products that worked best for me and my body, specially bath products.

First, i would be talking about these shampoos. SCHWARZKOPF is a name familiar to me ever since because i already saw some products of it on stores or online. I think these were like new collection because i am not really seeing more of these particular shampoos online, and i only saw them in this particular store in Gateway. At that time, i was just browsing for new products to try when i saw this. They are cheap, actually. Another factor why i decided to buy (i first bought the black one, shampoo and conditioner) is because it has liquid keratin. We all know the keratin craze at this moment. And i don't regret buying the black ones. It gives me this shine and softness just right, and it's what i like. It's not too soft nor too shine. it's just right. Then my brother liked it too that he asked me to buy him too once i decide to buy another one. He gave me a money and i bought him the green shampoo, the transparent and i bought the white one since the black ones were about to be used up. I know now the brand i like, but i am still trying other types so that i know what would be the best of their collection for my hair.

And then the newest CAMAY SHOWER GEL! I am really loving it! I am actually a sucker for anything vanilla scented so when i knew that they have a creme vanilla scent, i know i should try it! I bought it for 60php only at the store where i also bought thos shampoos. The Romantique Rose, on the other hand is new and i haven't had the chane to try it. My sister insisted that i should try it too, she doesn't like the creme vanilla scent i bought first. Ugh. I like how it automatically spread and i don't have to use a lotion once i used it because my skin is already soft to tocuh and scented! 2013 faves! <3

And then my babies! I fell inlove with Penshoppe's Aqua Bella collection's I am sweetheart. they have this promo where a small bottle of cologne and a shimmer lotion for only 62php i think? I tried and it's my second purchase. Then Bench's daily scent nine to mine. Ever since i was still in college, it's already my cologne. Then i tried MyDerm kojic acid and it's giving me a good result for almost a month of using. The perfume that my cousin gave me before is also a fave. Then i am currently trying Eskinol with dalacin c because they have a good review about it online and offline. It's not a secret that i have been struggling with my acnes and pimples so i am hoping that this time, it'll be the answer.

Well, hope to read a post from you with products you use for bathing and for you body. :)

The Godfather; An Unforgettable Experience.

I don't know if i would post this post as a review since i did not finished the book intently because i am guilty of searching things about The Godfather online that i got the picture of the ending of the book, and i didn't really like it so i had to skip and watch the film itself. And oh boy, i fell in love with the 1972 Al Pacino who played as Michael Corleone, the youngest, the hero and supposed to be 'not-in-the-business' son of don Vito Corleone.

First, let me give you the things i like about Mario Puzo's masterpiece.

• I liked how Vito Corleone operates his family business. He sounded and looked very respectful, not how i pictured him to be since the words MOB, MAFiA and GANGSTER is associated with him, and his family is even called CRIME FAMILY!
• I also like how the family has three sons and an only daughter. lol.
• I loved how Sonny felt protective over her sister after knowing that her husband, Carlo Rizzi is actually hurting him. I got excited over the scene where Sonny went into Carlo and confronted him, bruised him real bad and threatened to kill him if he hurt his sister again.
• I like how Michael avenged his father. So cool!
• I like how they insinuated that Don Corleone has the most political influence, and it just shows how powerful he is.
• I like how the characters really portrayed their characters well, and i mean well!
• I like the unpredicted twists such as Michael, experiencing 'Thunderbolt' and how one of his supposed to be guard is actually a traitor.

I could go on, and as much as i want but the real purpose of this post is for me to elaborate the 'lessons' i have learned throughout reading the book. I am overwhelmed with knowledge. I like watching and reading romcom books and movies but i also have this love for the action mystery type, specially if it involves anything mafia, mob or gangster. I feel thrilled. lol.

Most would ask, what could possibly be the lesson that would be learn in a book or movie that seems to promote  violence and crime? But you wouldn't know unless you read it yourself. Your mind would be opened to the world of Mafias and old school crime and ways. He, and you can even learn business strategies since they also impose business, although illegal at some ways. lol.

So here are some of the lessons or rather, information that i realized upon reading THE GODFATHER.

• Respect should be earned, it's not given - Don Corleone is not know for violence, but for someone who gives favor. He has his own ways and people to do it. He doesn't call it debt, but favor. He gives friendship, wether you are rich or poor or whatever background you came from. He's a smooth talker and anyone would listen, and they respect him for that. They fear him but they have a big respect for him.
• Know the right people - Knowing the right people can give you power, although in real life and you are not a mafia that you can put them in your payroll, a simple encounter can lead to a friendship that you'll get advantage off. High powered people cannot be high powered without knowing someone the same or higher than them in power. In this case, Don Corleone has political influence because he has 'friends' such as judges, senators, police and other people. Yes, it's true that they receive money from him, but we all know that it's not all about money that politicians and other government stay friend with someone, specially a mafia godfather.
• Take care of the friendship - When Bonasera went to the Godfather to ask a favor, the Godfather hinted that they knew each other for almost 1 decade yet, it's the first time that Bonasera went to him, and it's for a favor. The Godfather hinted that Bonasera did not even invited him in any party that Bonasera hosted or any event. This means that every friendship should be taken cared of, that you should not just come to someone because you need them.
• Be calm and pick the right words - This particular lesson or realization i realized in the book is really one of the things that fascinated me. I like how Don Corleone makes everything done with 'talking' and how he can persuade people. One thing is when he arranged the meeting of all Crime Families and it ended smoothly, without violence since he talked with them and he used the right words to make them believe his sincerity.
• Loyalty is essential - Their lives in the family is surrounded by people they trust. They trust them with their life, but when you broke it, you'll be killed. In real life, well, we don't kill, we ended our friendship or don't think of them instead, and this movie and book showed me how loyalty is really really essential to the life that surrounds you.
• Sometimes, the one who wouldn't want to be involved should be the one who should be involved - Yes, It's Michael Corleone who managed the family in the end. He, who became an army, who went to college, who doesn't know how their business operates at the early part of the book and movies became a Don himself. Sonny, the eldest, became very sure of himself and is not careful enough that the Barzinis killed him. Fredo, the second son was killed with Michael's order because he became a traitor. Geez, i am so excited to watch the second and third film.

Loving being single.

I don't really like explaining to other people why i wanted to be single at this moment, why unlike them, i don't really get excited in having a boyfriend or someone to be with them. I would sound disturbed (or lesbian for that matter) and they would kept on telling me how wonderful it is to have someone with you yada yada. I felt that wonderful feeling, alright. But i am more concern with my mercurial mind at the moment. I am afraid that if i try to be in a relationship again (which i don't really feel at the moment) the history would just repeat itself. When my Aunt told me that "Having a boyfriend is easy, maintaining the relationship is the hard part" well, i obviously have another version. "Having a boyfriend is easy, but breaking up with him when you don't love him anymore is the hardest part" since i have been into that case many times and it's what makes me afraid. It makes me afraid that i might hurt somebody again, and it's just one of my concern. I am also concern with my self's interest. I am not used in holding my cellphone always, not used to ask for someone's permission if i have to go somewhere else (aside form le parents, of course), not used in someone asking me what i am doing at that moment, and if they are not satisfied with my answer, they would bombard me with more questions and i really hate it when they tend to be paranoid. Geez. I also hate the drama that comes with the relationship. The demands and the possessiveness they might do to me. I am not used tot hose things. I am independent with my decisions, although i could use some opinions, i never liked someone telling me not to go, not to do this, or they'll get mad at you for some reason. I am not used in thinking of someone and be partly responsible for them. Ugh.

But i admit, there are times when i think of what would it be if i have a boyfriend at that certain time, at that certain moment? But then again, after a while, i would just dismiss the idea since it only exists at that moment. I am actually used in saying "I don't have anyone special at the moment" more often when someone would ask. I am also guilty of flirting at times but hell, I know when to stop. lol.

So all in all, i love being single. I don't care why people tend to make it a big issue. We are all different, but it doesn't make me a bad person if i wanted to be single at the moment. To be honest, i am okay if i am with my friends and they all have their men and i am alone. I am more used to that.

Review: The Silence of the Lambs.

 

 

 

 

 

 The Silence of the Lambs

 Author: Thomas Harris

 Genre: Horror, Thriller

 Rating: 8/10

Story:

Clarice Starling, a young intelligent FBI trainee, has been sent to the Baltimore state hospital for the criminally insane to interview an inmate Dr. Hannibal-the cannibal- Lecter. A brilliant renowned psychiatrist turned infamous psychopathic serial killer. She must match wits with Lecter -who has the darkest of all minds- and trust him to give her clues in the search for "Buffalo Bill". A nick name for a loose, unknown, unstoppable psychopathic serial killer... - Sam Krainak  

Review:

Reading this was actually accidental. I have been seeing or, stumbling upon The Silence of the Lambs; movie or novel over the internet and maybe, i just didn't like the plot that i read first so naturally, i don't give much thought about it. So last week, I have been looking for new book or ebook to download to read, and i had this title so i searched for it again and voila, turned out, i like the summary i read and it's actually my thing. It has all the element that i like in a certain story. Police, FBI, murder, serial killer, psychopath characters, and the mystery. I got excited.

This story kept me wanting to read it the whole night. It actually took me two restless nights to read it all and i don't regret every minute of it. The opening of the story did not bore me like some of the stories i read and it made me go on. Clarice Starling's character is really not annoying or trying hard for me. She was acting on the job because of the order and she like it. I never really give much thought of the title because i know eventually it'll be clear, and i thought it's about Dr. Hannibal Lecter but i was wrong. It's about her, and her life when she was young. It made me a little thirst on the thought of why of all, it's Clarice Starlings that Dr. Lecter gave more information rather than the others. I understand that Dr. Lecter hated Jack Crawford but among others that he sent to talk to him, why her? So there, it got me asking. But all in all, i must say that it's not predictable, the further scenes i mean. So many twists, but i expected that on a mystery, horror, thriller novel although the confrontation between Buffalo Bill and Clarice was so fast for me. I was actually thinking that Katherine Martin was going to die. lol. I hated her guts specially when she called Clarice a Bitch.

All in all, the story is clear to me. I love how Dr. Lecter interacted with her, and how intelligent he is, although he's creepy. He's a cannibal, for God's sake. Although I really though it's his intelligence as a psychologist that he used in profiling Buffalo bill, but turned out, he actually knew him by his client and victim who had an affair with Buffalo Bill.

Must read, you guys.