words are cheap, and actions are everything

because action speaks louder than words.

Here comes the big move and change. It's always been on my mind to seek out a loft of my own, and I don't mean a literal loft. I wished my wallet was way more well endowed, but till then, just a space of my own will do.

Many people have been asking why and I guess there really Are several factors. To round it up, I'll just say that I'm a growing kid that needs his own space. Space to think, space to work and space to roll around and laze.

It has always been on my mind and this isn't some last minute sudden thought and or move made in a haste. I'm very much sure it's a move that I'll appreciate and thank myself for.

It also means that I'll have to forsake a whole bunch of financial vices that go under my "Happiness" fund. LOLS! I do have my own P&L list, and I have a segment called Happiness, which always seem to make my wallet really really sad.

Sometimes I just like to take a leap, a giant leap to see where I land on.

A quote from myself to myself and those who sometimes need some conviction in stepping out of their comfort zone.

"Sheltered plants will never bath in rain and sunlight"

Side Effects of The Croods Saving General Yang

Well, an attempt to make the blog post title interesting can sometimes make it misleading. And eventually totally irrelevant to the content. And I've succeeded in this one!

For the movie lovers who need their monthly fix of big screen entertainment before the official arrival of this year's major block busters, when the cinemas get flooded even before the weekends arrive, here are three movies I've recently caught, and think that you yourself should too!

The Croods

Everyone I know loves and talks about The Croods, well at least I think its trailer has captured the child in all those around me! A must-watch for Families, The Croods is an animated story that talks about family, movie, change and perhaps how we've all come about.

I hate spoilers so I won't ruin it for you either. But if you need a little convincing, then watch the trailer below! But if you trust the kid in you to love a little animated adventure, go watch it without seeing the trailer, cause the trailer already shows quite a bit of comedic highlights, kindda expected the funny parts when they were coming.

Side Effects
Don't watch Side Effects for Channing Tatum. Watch it for Jude Law and Catherine Zeta Jones!

I watched it because everyone who've caught it says it shouldn't be missed! Quite much like how I would recommend Argo to those who love Military, Action and Suspense! If you like a good witty movie that comes with a twist, watch Side Effects without watching the Trailer as well!

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Saving General Yang
This movie is an embodiment of the word, over accessorised, no one would watch Saving General Yang for smart military intelligence that is akin to the movie Red Cliff. I was seated for the star studded cast and my love for ancient and dynasty movies. The director's ability to repeatedly break your celebrity fanatic heart and immerse you in a pool of war-related destructions, consequences and emotions seemed to have caught my attention as well!





Being someone whose work is quite movie-related, I thought of some tips to make sure your big screen experience is one that does not disappoint.

Tips when watching a movie in a cinema

1. Know the Cinema
If you love big screens, then make sure the cinema you're watching at has the screen size you want. You have to choose either between Screen Size or Movie Timing.

Most of the time you'll be able to tell which Hall you're in depending on the configuration/number of seats. Unless of course the Cinema you're watching at indicates it online. So usually Many Seats = Big Screen

I love the middle seats that are within 3-4 rows from the back in a big cineplex.

2. Get your tickets early
To avoid getting bad seats, get your tickets early! Most Cinemas allow you to buy their tickets 3-4 days in advance. You can make an advance on-site purchase if you want to save on online-bookings surcharges. Most card payments are entitled to discounts as well! But usually for on-site and non-feature films.

3. Know your body's cinema behaviours
I can't drink soft drinks / fluids when I'm watching a movie. I have to go to the toilet within an hour of non-mobile activity. So know your body well. Release that pool of toxins before the movie begins.

Some people start getting a headache after 45minutes of a 3D movie. If you're that kind, watch your movie in Digital/2D unless the movie was entirely made for a 3D experience.

4. Bring your identification passes - if you're watching an R21 movie, you have a baby face even though you're already 40, your friend has a baby face, you're watching with a bunch of people whose age are like that of the stock market (get them to all bring theirs).

5. Walk out of the Cinema of a film that is not properly shown - within 30 mins of the show if you realise the movie being screened is faulty because of recurring bad display of subtitles, bad graphics, obvious errors, bad audio and you may be entitled to a complimentary session for the same movie. If you finish the entire movie, the Cinema is most likely not going to give you a refund. Some films have been known to obviously mute certain portions of their conversations to pass censorship with the visuals still showing, and in that case, you'll not get a refund because it's not a screening error, but rather, it's the film as-is. Any concerns will have to be directed at the distributors, not the Cinemas.

6. Be a good customer
Good customers deserves good services, and bad customers deserve bad services as well. Be an objective customer, if you feel your movie experience has been compromised, raise it to the service staff and they should be more than glad to assist. Speak to the Theatre Managers and decide if you want to give a Feedback or a Compensation if you have obvious, reasonable and justified grounds. If you wanna scream and shout it out loud, you're gonna get a pop-corn slap. Asshole. And a pair of movie tickets to your ill behaviour at the staff in the security room.

7. Watch at Cathay Cineplexes
So everyone in the company I'm in is happy and maybe we'll get more bonus afterall #kthxbye

Eating Grass

I would never, ever pay $4 or more for a bowl of Salad. Never, I always tell myself that. I mean, who would?! (actually, I know so many people that actually do that)

$8, $10, $12 for some green, a few sprinkle of nuts, a little sauce and sometimes some bacon bits. My goodness! If the aunties in the wet market knew about this, they would open a salad store / option and strike it rich! #ideasia maybe I should do that

So anyway, I've started to incorporate a bit more green into my meals, especially for dinner! I'm not a professional nor an advocate of healthy eating and living, so here I am, only to share my realisations of eating more green!

1. You feel lighter!
As compared to a plate of chicken rice or mee goreng, which I would usually crave for, having Salad actually means that you let your digestive system skip the more difficult to digest portions like Carbs and stuffs. Or at least I think so!

2. It helps your digestive system!
More fiber = a more functional digestive system I think!

3. There's less cleaning to do!
You know how your oily chicken bits gets your chopping board, pots, knives and cutlery greasy and all? When you go full green the cleaning up is really fast and easy!

And there are so many more! Just Google "Benefits of Salad" and tonnes of them would pop up! From better eye sight to fighting cancer, I guess the benefits are endless! Just make sure you eat them like 3 days within purchase and to wash them thoroughly to prevent over ingestion of pesticides and insecticides!

Well, here's something to share before I end the post!

Mixed Greens with Rockets, Chicken Thigh Cubes sprinkled with Lemon and Balsamic Vinaigrette!

Totally hits the spot! (I know it doesn't look very appetising with the lousy camera, ugly table and bad lighting. But it definitely tastes better than it looks #putonblindfoldandeat)

Upcoming experiments:

1. Fruit Salads

2. Asian Combinations - Tofu Sald

3. etc etc