Movie Review: Imagine You and Me + Nestle Matcha Tea

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Imagine You & Me 

Starring Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards

Rated G

It's been a while since I've been in a movie theatre because I didn't have time to do so as much as I would like to and I pretty much watch or download movies online but when my 8-year-old niece asked me to go on a movie date with her, I just couldn't say no. My niece and I happened to be fans of Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards, the phenomenal couple popularly known as ALDUB from Eat Bulaga's Kalyeserye so we decided to watch their first starring movie entitled Imagine You & Me. I've been reading a lot of good stuff about the movie on Twitter, it tickled my fancy plus I really am one proud fan I help their hashtag trend every day I also follow some of their fan pages on Facebook for updates believe or not. Every AlDub fan is talking about IYAM of course, rumor has it that they finally had a real onscreen kiss at the end of the movie so I told myself I better see it.

Imagine You & Me is a romantic comedy directed by Mike Tuviera which was shot in the scenic Como, Italy. The movie is about how Gara, a young, hardworking OFW and Andrew, a medical student crossed paths and eventually fell in love. Gara, who's never been in a relationship believes in destiny and true love while Andrew is trying to mend a broken heart when they met in Italy. Watching the movie feels like a virtual tour of Como, Italy it was so beautiful and refreshing to look at especially for travelers like myself, I wish I could go there someday. There's a lot of funny scenes as well as tearful moments but the movie ended blissfully so there's some sort of balance I think. I was really impressed with Maine's acting considering this was only her second movie following the MMFF entry My Bebe Love. There's a real good supporting cast line up especially if you put together theater actors like Irma Adlawan, Cacai Bautista and Cai Cortez, you can't go wrong. Jasmine Curtis-Smith is the best fit to portray Clarissa because of her subtle smile and you will know why when you watch the movie. Marian Rivera and Ken Chan's special appearance added icing on the cake, it was rather short but memorable so to speak.

I must say I did enjoy the movie but I didn't want to spill the beans since it's still showing so better see for yourself. Imagine You and Me is a must see, it radiates good vibes and a good way to depart from all your troubles. 

Nestle Matcha Tea Latte is Love

I love drinking coffee in the morning unfortunately, I can't enjoy it because it gives me heartburn so I decided to switch to green tea. Drinking tea is such a bore to me, thank goodness fusion teas became popular it gave me a reason to enjoy tea again. Matcha tea became my favorite may it be hot or cold because I find drinking it very relaxing.

A few weeks ago my dad bought a pack of Easy Pha-Max Wheatgrass powder for my morning drink instead of coffee or green tea but it quickly ran out so I asked my sister a favor to find me a matcha powder because it tastes like wheatgrass and she came home with a box of Nestle matcha tea latte she said she bought it from a store that sells all kinds of tea and other herbal stuff. At first, I find it too bland for my taste but when I added some more sugar it tastes just like a cup of matcha tea latte you can order from a tea shop. A box contains 9 sachets and costs Php150 which is quite expensive but it's a good alternative to coffee especially for someone with heartburn issues like me. Everything is written in Japanese except for the brand name that's why I had to Google what the exact product name is and later found out that it's called the Matcha Tea Latte from Nestle.


If you're a matcha tea fan this is something you don't want to miss. 

Yummy

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Over The Weather

How's my driving? Sounds familiar? Whenever I see this at the back of PUVs it makes me want to text the mobile number posted just to see if it works but I never tried it, not even once. There is no perfect driver but on the road, there's no excuse even if you're just a newbie...like who cares? There are rules and regulations to follow. 

Now I know how it feels to drive even just for 2 days. A 5-hour drive is fun but exhausting. I was sooo hungry after the driving lessons that I could eat a horse! My elder sister drives a pajero but I think she's kinda scared for her baby to get hurt so I can't practice because I have nothing to drive at the moment (snort). 

I'm keeping myself busy with anything. I have to keep moving because I feel like I'm gaining weight but not the healthy kind of weight since I've been munching on a lot if carbs lately (sigh). I miss working out, really.

Since my previous blog, I'm now an avid viewer of Eat Bulaga's Kalyeserye because of AlDub. I no longer watch movies to kill time. When the clock strikes 12 I immediately switch on the TV for EB. Every Saturday is a big day for Alden and Yaya Dub and they never fail to disappoint their fans including myself. I spend more time on Twitter and Facebook than Instagram because I get more Aldub feeds, lol. In my opinion, it is very evident that Aldub is in the lead amongst other loveteams because in just 2 months they already had endorsements for major brands like McDo & Talk N Text. I'm happy for AlDub/MaiDen and I bet that if they continue to keep their image clean and as long as they stay grounded, they will soon become ambassadors of goodwill. 

Clearly, there is no competition. Nothing beats the original and longest running noontime show in Ph. I'm excited for Aldub's first date on Saturday. It's a Saturdate and I will not miss that. I hope that Maine and Alden will end up together, for real...lol! #Walangbasaganngtrip. 

ALDUB It

I'm not a fan of noontime or variety shows at all because I find it painfully boring with all the singing and dancing, audience participation, etc., etc. I thought it's way too "corny" for my taste. I meant no disrespect to people who prefer watching these type of shows every day to keep them entertained because I grew up watching them too but as time passed a lot has changed on Philippine TV that it has become monotonous for me. Growing up in the 80's I bet you are familiar with noontime shows such as "Eat Bulaga", "Lunch Date", "Student Canteen" just to name a few but to date, Eat Bulaga is the longest running noontime show on Philippine TV that has to withstand the test of time. I remember watching EB live in Broadway Centrum in grade school as part of our educational field trip. Aiza Seguerra back then was the Ryza Mae of the show and she was cute as a button. 

I'm not fond of watching TV but since I'm on vacay mode and we do not have cable service at home, I do nothing but channel surf until I find something interesting to watch. I prefer watching movies on my laptop during my spare time or surf the Internet but just a few weeks ago I noticed that people are going gaga on Eat Bulaga's newest segment Juan For All, All For Juan's Kalyeserye wherein the actors will perform a skit on the street then later pick a lucky household to receive tons of prizes. Every time I open my Facebook app to check the news I see nothing but pictures of the newest loveteam called "AlDub" on my Internet feeds (courtesy of GMA News). I got really curious as to who "AlDub" is and why these two became the most sought after loveteam so I started following. Surprisingly, I enjoyed watching AlDub and EB's Kalyeserye although I have already missed a lot of episodes. It is fresh and very entertaining it brings people together, young and old. The birth of "AlDub" from what I read came as an accident but this loveteam is here to stay. This whole "AlDub" fever has taken it's a toll on me too I get excited every time I see their exchange of sweet nothings via text messages on split screens, it seems real they're just way too cute to watch, lol. Hats down to all the actors especially to Wally Bayola and his bodyguards whom he calls "Rogelio, Rogelio, Rogelio". Wally really showed his versatility as an actor for his character "Lola Nidora" he is not just funny but "she" imparts good moral values too especially to youngsters. "Yaya Dub" or Maine Mendoza's character as Lola Nidora's "sidekick" is just clever although we cannot hear her real voice because she "Dubsmash" everything that comes out of her lips, her face lights up whenever she sees her "real life crush" Alden. Aldub is the icing on the cake. Jose Manalo's character "Lola Tinidora" is a good addition too because he is equally funny and his dance moves drive me crazy. It must be a lot of fun for these actors to be performing in front of a live audience. It's like watching a stage play on the street. I think that bringing entertainment closer to people for a good cause is brilliant.


At the moment I'm a fan of "AlDub" or "MaiDen" and EB's Kalyeserye. I don't care if other's find it cheesy or whatever because clean fun is what entertainment is supposed to be. But the real question is, when is the right time going to be for these lovebirds? I can't wait any longer. Oh boy, guess I'm hooked (pabebe wave).