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Modern Minimalist Computer Desks

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'Tis the Season

The season of coming back, like being birthed anew.

All things are new, all things.

I can feel the gush of the wind. Rushing breeze.

Changed perspective, seeing things in a different angle.

Feels good. it really does feel good.

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This #2014 , I am igniting my passion in reading. So, I lined up my books to encourage me. :) I want to read this year: John Maxwell's The Difference Maker, C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters and Max Lucado's Facing your Giants. #2014goal #gogogo

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Movie Review: Frozen (I know this is soooo overdue)

If I'll put a title for this post, it would be, "Undoing what was done - the Disney way".

I am not sure if you have the same thoughts as mine but I'm gonna share it anyway. For the past decades, Disney has been giving us (girls / ladies) that "dreamy" theme - that a price charming will come along, sweep us off our feet and we'll live happily ever after.

But reality bursts our bubble. Nope, that was way too far in real life. No prince will just drop by your garden and will save you at your most damned day. (Sorry, kids.) And I have read some articles who were taking critique on these story lines of Disney and the truth is, I agree with them. From there on, I said to myself that when and if I have a daughter, I won't expose her to Disney princesses and that sort. I wouldn't want her to expect for a prince charming (that's way too high a standard for a guy).

And then Frozen came. This movie is undoing what was previously done. Screencaps that I have placed in this blog are those scenes that proves Disney is in touch with reality and would like us to be in touch as well. (I like Anna and Kristoff's personalities, by the way. It so represents today's language and reactions! So close to real life!)

What's funny is, I have found quite a few unforgettable scenes / conversations - not because they are astounding, but because I can picture these scenes happen in real life. 

Scene 1: The shock

Kristoff: "You got engaged to someone you just met that day???"

Scene 2: Burst the bubble

Kristoff: "I'm gonna tell him."

Anna: "Don't you dare!"

Scene 3: Boys do cry

Kristoff: "Now that's ice. I might cry."

Anna: "Go ahead. I won't judge."

Scene 4: Meet the Parents

Kristoff: "I don't want to scare you. They can be a little inappropriate...and loud - very loud. They are also stubborn, at times, and a little overbearing and heavy - really, really heavy. [rambles]"

Anna: "Kristoff, they sound wonderful."

Scene 5: Love is.

Anna: "I don't even know what love is."

Olaf: "That's ok, I do."

"Love is putting someone else's needs before yours like, you know, how Kristoff brought you back here to Hans and left you forever."

*** Note: All scene titles are just named by me. :D

Frozen, indeed, is a movie-to-watch. No wonder I hear a lot of raves and great reviews for the movie.

So yes, this is Disney's way of undoing things. They might have been a little late but hey, this one's a good start!

#RandomThoughts

1. Olaf reminds me of Chico Garcia (haha! but seriously, I do.)

2. The whole movie reminds me of my fave Disney movie of all-time (which I have memorized every line because I watched almost everyday) - Beauty and the Beast.

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24 January 2014

Chinese New Year celebration

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Nothing is impossible with God.

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Tai and associates design dual purpose house in shinoharadai

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Remember today, that God is God. He has a purpose for everything that is happening. Remember the CONSTANTs. Remember that God is in control. Remember that God is faithful. Remember that God is able. Remember that God is our protector, healer and restorer of all things. Remember that You are His daughter, His precious and loved daughter.

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i'm a fan. #indie #music #cjdesilva

I was in Sound Cloud listening to my friend’s new song. I got a notification on my own track that got me going over my uploads. I realized everything in my Sound Cloud were from three years ago. I was 23 back then. I had the youthful audacity to learn the guitar, record using my laptop mic and mixed everything in Garage Band. I didn’t care if the final mix had some ambient sound of either a tricycle or jeepney passing by. I was somehow proud of it.

But for some reason, I have shied away from my noctural hobby of learning songs and recording them. I don’t know if it’s because life distracted me. Or it is because I grew older and lost my spunk. So I listened again to all the songs I covered and decided to record and remix one track, “Sabi Na Nga Ba“, an original song by my good friend, Glen Tiopez.

Now, I recorded by voice using Wincy’s spiffy microphone, properly mixed by my husband as well. And I feel that my voice aged a little, which I liked.

This year, I promise myself I’d pick up that guitar, learn a new song and sing again.

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© Elena Shumilova

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#Singapore

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#Baguio

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#UP #LosBanos #UPLB #Oblation #servethepeople

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#BGC #InstallationArt

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#beach #Philippines #serenity

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In my deepest wound I saw your glory And it astounded me.

St. Augustine (via exoticadoration)

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Amazing Photos by Elena Shumilova #Photography

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