July 28, 2011

My cheapest book

Today, I just finished one of the books that I read. This book entitled as "The honk and holler opening soon' which was written by Billie Letts. I bought this book in a secondhand store and it costs $0.23. The book was really old because it was published last 1998 with worn out pages. Actually, it was my cheapest book. Hahahahah. It was not the price that entice me to buy but the phrase "#1 New York Times Bestselling of WHERE THE HEART IS". My friend told me that if there was a phrase like that in a book or CD, it was surely a good one.

Moreover, the book taught me the realities in life. Caney Paxton was a Vietnam vet and the owner of the Honk and Holler, accepted many employees in his restaurant with unknown background like Vena an Indian while Bhui, a Vietnamese. He also accepted his foster parent Molly who portrayed a loving mother despite her daughter mistakes such as aborting her granddaughter and stealing her savings. But what bewitch me on this book was how Bhui struggled to adapt in a country with different culture, language and religion.

When I look back to the day that I bought the book, I never thought that a disgusting book could teach me a lesson.

July 23, 2011

Eiga Sai

Today, Davao is celebrating the Philippine-Japan friendship day. As a part of celebration, Japan has been showing some of their movies which depicts their culture.

This Japanese film festival named "Eigai Sai" which again I dont know the meaning features one of their most famous movies entitled as "Departures" that won not only national awards but also international awards such as Winner of Academy Award/Best Foreign Language Film, Winner of Grand Prix des Amerique at the 32nd Montreal World Film festival and many more. Unfortunately, I didnt see this movie because I didnt know that the venue would be in Cinema 4 at Gaisano Grand Citimall. Hahahha..

The good news of these movies is that they have english subtitles with free admission but the seats are first come and first serve basis. Moreover, here are the list of the movies:

July 22 (Friday)
Your Friend (125mins) 4:00pm
Departures (131 mins) 6:30pm

July 23 (Saturday)
One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 11:00am
The Chef of South Polar (125mins) 1:30pm
The Summit: A chonicle of Stones (139mins) 4:00pm
Climber's High (145mins) 7:00pm

July 24 (Sunday)
Yunaga City, Sakura Country (118mins) 11:00am
Summer Days with Coo (1:38mins) 1:30pm
Feel the Wind (133mins) 4:30pm
Villon's Wife (114mins) 7:15pm

Well, I hope I can budget my time this night so that I can watch even one of their movies.