So why do you still hope?
Everything that happens once can never happen again. But everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time.
- “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
Over and over again… it’s STILL that one song
I didn’t notice
But I didn’t care
I tried being honest
But that left me nowhere
I watched the station
Saw the bus pulling through
And I don’t mind saying
A part of me left with you
One of these days
I won’t be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that’s where I’m home
Did I make you nervous?
Did I ask for too much?
Was I not deserving one second of your touch?
One of these days
I won’t be afraid of staying with you
I hope and I pray
Waiting to find a way back to you
Cause that’s where I’m home
What would you do if I could have you?
Oh if I could
I’d let you feel everything I’m thinking
Wouldn’t that be nice?
One of these days
I won’t be afraid of staying with you
Entertainment 101: Brisingr, Little Fockers…
For your information…
- Angels & Demons by Dan Brown will have a film adaption scheduled to show by May 2009. Tom Hanks still starts as Robert Langdon, joining him are Ayelet Zurer as Vittoria Vetra and Ewan McGregor as Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca.
- The third book from the Inheritance Trilogy Cycle by Christopher Paolini has already been finished. Brisingr, which means “fire” in the fictional Ancient Language of Alagaesia, was released last September 20. Instead of being a trilogy, the series will now have four books.
- Scarlett Johansson, who is one of the sexiest women alive according to several men’s magazines, has just married her boyfriend of 2 years, Ryan Reynolds, last September 27 in a quiet ceremony in Canada.
- Following the comedic story of Greg and Pam on Meet the Parents and Meet the Fockers, the couple will once again return for its third sequel, Little Fockers. All original cast will be returning and Raven-Symone, from Disney’s That’s So Raven, will also join them as babysitter Tamara. No show dates yet but filming will start sometime this year or next year.
Oh, and by the way, nothing as interesting as the news above but hey, today is my anniversary at work! I had been living in Hong Kong for a year now. Cheers! 
Australia says NO to Mooncakes
So preparing for the trip, I bought some mooncakes for my relatives, colleagues and friends. Fresh from Hong Kong, I wanted to send them the vibe of the Mid-Autumn Festival this coming Sunday. I was all set with my “pasalubong” for each of them when I learned earlier today that the Australian Customs is a bit strict when it comes to goods bringing in to their country. The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) would not allow the following:
- Foods that are commercially prepared, cooked and raw food and ingredients
- Dairy and egg products
- Animal products
- Seeds and nuts
- Fresh fruit or vegetables
- Live animals and animal products
- Plant materials
- Used freshwater watercraft, sporting or fishing equipment
Unfortunately, mooncakes belong to second category as they have whole egg yolks inside. You can learn more details by visiting the AQIS site.
So just making really sure that I can’t bring them even though they are packed and sealed, I Googled if there were incidents where mooncakes were confiscated by the Australian customs. I found out from forums that these festivity cakes are, indeed, banned from the land down under.
Crap. Now I’ll have a feast of mooncake myself. I tried giving some to my officemate, however, most of them had already bought one for their families. Anyways, its better I learned earlier than being dumbfounded in AU. Now I am getting my travel jitters (is there even such a thing?!). My first trip outside Asia. Yay!
Amanda Seyfried is Savannah Lynn Curtis
Savannah has been casted at last. Earlier this year, I learned that one of Nicholas Sparks’ books will have a film adaptation expected to release by 2009.
Dear John is a story of John Tyree, an army officer who made himself a social outcast until he met Savannah Lynn Curtis. It’s a tearjerker that tells how far one will go for love and doing the right thing in the name of it. I personally consider this book as my number 1 from Sparks. I read it three times and every single time, it made me cry. I just love this book.
John’s character will be played by Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried, the girl from Mamma Mia, was recently casted as Savannah. I am so excited. I really look forward for this movie. I really hope they will give justice to the emotions brought about by this book.
