So Stellar
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
    • About This Blog
    • Blog Updates
    • Archive
    • Past Layouts
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Privacy Policy
  • Travel
  • Concerts
  • Dialysis Diaries
  • Musings
    • Life
    • Personal
    • Retail Therapy
  • Reviews
  • Contact

Archives for July 2012

The week that was: Cinemalaya + Benchingko

July 28, 2012 by Anna — Leave a Comment
Filed Under: Entertainment

On this day last year, I was getting all the butterflies in the stomach and giggles and excitement because in a couple of hours I will be seeing Incubus play live again after 3 years..

This year, my week was spent going out and about to cinemas and watching movies. Independently produced movies, that is. Enter Cinemalaya and Bench’s “Benchingko” film screening events. I had no intentions to attend the latter since I know that tickets will be limited, but by chance again, I got picked among several Twitter users.

Yay me. =)) I also had an extra pass but I couldn’t find anyone to go with me last minute, oh well.

For Cinemalaya, I watched only three films. . . I wanted to watch several more, but my budget didn’t permit me to do so. :)) Out of three I’ve seen, Bwakaw is my close #1 while it’s a tie between The Animals and Ang Nawawala. I can’t pick. Both of them weren’t that.. nevermind.

Continue reading

Share this post

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Pinterest
  • Pocket
Filed under: Entertainment

Taste by Kate Evangelista

July 26, 2012 by Anna — Leave a Comment
Filed Under: Reviews

It’s been a while since I wrote a post about a book I recently read. Come to think of it, I think that was a post related to the Twilight Saga, and it was some two years ago! Time flew by me so fast. Cliche, I know.

I was contacted by the author of Taste, Kate Evangelista, last week to tell me about her book and if I would be interested to read it. Of course I said yes, otherwise this post won’t even be here in the first place. :)) I also asked I could take time w/ reading this since I’m a slow reader, to which she was alright with it as long as I post about it sometime soon.

Taste by Kate Evangelista

Well, took me only a few days to finish it. That was unexpected. Yes, that is a good sign that this book is that good. Here’s a description of the book, straight from her website.

At Barinkoff Academy, there’s only one rule: no students on campus after curfew. Phoenix McKay soon finds out why when she is left behind at sunset. A group calling themselves night students threaten to taste her flesh until she is saved by a mysterious, alluring boy. With his pale skin, dark eyes, and mesmerizing voice, Demitri is both irresistible and impenetrable. He warns her to stay away from his dangerous world of flesh eaters. Unfortunately, the gorgeous and playful Luka has other plans.

When Phoenix is caught between her physical and her emotional attraction, she becomes the keeper of a deadly secret that will rock the foundations of an ancient civilization living beneath Barinkoff Academy. Phoenix doesn’t realize until it is too late that the closer she gets to both Demitri and Luka the more she is plunging them all into a centuries old feud.

Continue reading

Share this post

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Pinterest
  • Pocket
Filed under: Reviews

Photodump: Amway Sales Convention 2012

July 20, 2012 by Anna — Leave a Comment
Filed Under: Events

Thank you, Nutrilite FB, for the last minute invites for this event! My friend and I had fun watching the presentations and were educated thoroughly on what Amway is about and how it can be helpful to us.

I arrived a little late to this event because I got stuck in traffic, and yeah, partly to the fact that I left the house late, too. I also had to run some errands before heading to the venue. 😐 The good thing is that when I arrived, I didn’t miss much! I probably missed around 15 minutes? 😛

Denise Laurel was one of the hosts of this event and I was stunned when I saw her in person. She looked so elegant and pretty! Love the shoes and classic looking red dress she wore.

Jed Madela was one of the many entertainers for the night. T’was my first time to see and hear him perform. Sounds great to me. He’s just as stunning as Denise.

More speakers came to the stage to share their Amway stories. Some of them have prepared their own special presentation to show their gratitude by performing a song of their choice to the audience which was well-received after.

My photos are mostly of Enchong Dee’s performance because that was the only time that I stood up and got nearer to the stage to take photos of him. 🙂 Enjoy the set!

Continue reading

Share this post

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Pinterest
  • Pocket
Filed under: Events

Singapore, Day 2: A Dramatic Turn of Events

July 5, 2012 by Anna — Leave a Comment
Filed Under: Concerts

One of the highlights of our second day in Singapore last May was the concert of Dream Theater AKA the reason why I was in Singapore. :)) Again, thanks @clang_sy for inviting me over to watch this concert with me!

BTW, “A Dramatic Turn of Events” is the title of their most recent album and the name of this tour. Hence the title.

This is my first time to watch a progressive metal band live. I usually watch alternative rock bands in concerts, so yeah. As for the genre, not so much of a “newbie” at that one. I’ve watched Fuseboxx, a local prog band a couple of times and from there I got a grasp of what the music is about. You should check them out too especially now that they’re gaining recognition in the progressive (genre) music community.

Yeah! So Day 2 is Dream Theater concert day. Going to the venue felt like we were in a mini Amazing Race competition (against no one, lol) because not only did we got stuck in traffic but we were dropped off in the wrong side of the venue and we got lost, too! Two teenage tourists getting lost in a foreign country. Wow, Taken-inspired much?

Continue reading

Share this post

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google
  • Pinterest
  • Pocket
Filed under: Concerts
  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »


Photo by Char Candava

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Anna and I am a web designer and blogger from Manila, Philippines. Read more?

Help me reach my transplant funds?

Help Anna Esguerra reach her transplant funding for a new Kidney!

Shop Tinyberry

Shop at Tinyberry today!

Disclosure Policy

The opinions expressed on this website are purely the blogger's own and do not reflect the orgs, companies, groups she is affiliated with.

This blog welcomes sponsored posts, ads, and collaborations. More on this blog's disclosure policy here.

Email me

Ad

Popular posts

  • Renewing Your Driver’s License at LTO Ayala MRT Station Branch
  • One Year Later: Beach Hut MAX 100++ SPF Sunblock Lotion
  • How To: Renew Your Driver’s License at LTO Parañaque
  • One Year Later: Nivea Moisturising Immediate Sun Protection SPF 50 Lotion
  • The Unionbank EON Visa Debit Card

Post Categories

Around the Web Blog Updates Concerts Dialysis Diaries Entertainment Event News and Announcements Events Food Gigs Health Life Mixtape Musings Personal Retail Therapy Reviews Sponsored Tag You're It! Technology Travel

AD

Privacy Policy  /  Disclosure Policy  /  Go Back Home

© 2007-2019 So Stellar by Anna Esguerra