Saturday, August 15, 2020

Marimar


*from wikipedia.org

Monique was just a baby then, and the Mexican version of Marimar was part of everyone's daily routine.  Thalia played the part with such perfection!  How would she ever get her revenge?  Will she get back together with her husband?  Those were the questions on everyone's mind.  And who can forget Pulgoso?  I think that was the most highly rated telenovela ever to grace Philippine airwaves and if I remember correctly, everyone, including myself, was excited to see her visit Manila.  That was quite fun!



Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Happy Company



More gifts!  Vicky received a bottle of Happy Company wasabi snacks, and these small stubs pack a lot of punch!  You can feel the spine-tingling aroma crawl all the way from your cranial sockets way down to your belly.  Love this!  Unfortunately, try as I might, I can't seem to find out where to get more.  Now that's a sad thing...


Friday, August 7, 2020

Supergirl

 

* pic from pinterest.ph

The lovely Melissa Benoist plays one of the most loved superheroes in the DC universe, Supergirl.  The TV persona of our heroine seems to be well fleshed-out and nuanced as compared to her half-a-century of appearances in comics, in which she was always second-fiddle to her mighty cousin Superman.  Set in the CW Arrowverse, her adventures and love life keeps me smiling with each episode.  I particularly like the way the producers capitalize of Benoist's skills in music and dance; this gives much appreciate sunshine-spunk into the character of Kara Zor-El!

Five stars for me!


Sunday, August 2, 2020

Detroit Watch Company


* from detroitwatchco.com

I told myself not to purchase watches with leather straps anymore.  In tropical climate, leather straps get worn and torn quickly and therefore need constant changing.   My heart is torn, however, with the B24 Liberator of the Detroit Watch Company, as it looks so gorgeous!  With a Swiss Valjoux ETA movement and the cream colored nameplate, this chronograph is definitely on my wish list.  Looks like a true pilot's watch and because it's a niche brand, I'm doubly excited.  Oh my, with the enhanced quarantine period, it seems that I'm screen-shopping (the online version of window-shopping) way too much...