January Jones plays the Sexy Assassin in 'Unknown'

I actually heard first of January Jones because of this fabulous red Versace dress she wore in this year's Golden Globe Awards.  Everyone was just raving about how sexy she looked in it - and I even included her in my best dressed list for that night.

The weird thing is, I don't even know why she was there - but she was there in that awards show - to present an award! 

The next time I saw her was tonight, as she plays the wife of Liam Neeson's character in the thriller 'Unknown'.  It turns out that she is not really who she is and you only get to learn about it as the movie climaxes.  She also wears another sexy gown in this movie and with her playing a sexy assassin, she could easily charm the people that she needs to dispose of. 

January Jones - My #3 Most Favorite Look in this Year's Golden Globes

In my opinion, the most dangerous dress to wear in last night's show, yet January Jones pulls it off really, really well!  It is tres sexy but could've resulted in a wardrobe malfunction.  However, I'm sure Versace made sure everything here will stick and cover what should be covered, and make it reveal just enough for the eyes to feast on!

Restaurant Review: Dohtonburi Has Delicious Gyudon

After watching Kita Kita, it was but fitting to eat in a Japanese restaurant and my friends chose Dohtonburi in SM MOA.  It was my first time to eat in the place and my friends ordered Okonomiyaki, which looked like an omelette with a lot of spices and some meat.  It tasted ok.

I chose to eat Gyudon though and it was very tasty!  It was also an experience having the okonomiyaki cooked right before us!

Definitely going back here again soon!

Movie Review: 'Kita Kita' Is Intimate and Endearing

DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU STILL PLAN TO WATCH KITA KITA. I MIGHT INADVERTENTLY GIVE AWAY SOME OF THE IMPORTANT PLOT LINES WHICH MIGHT DESTROY YOUR MOVIE-GOING EXPERIENCE.

There was a sizable audience tonight when we watched a screening of Kita Kita at SM MOA. It is always great news for local cinema when an indie-produced film makes a breakthrough in the box-office through sheer word-of-mouth only.

While I was watching it, it reminded me of the American movie, Lost in Translation, released in 2003, which had a similar thread to this movie - its simplicity, the surprising unaffected chemistry of the two leads, the blossoming of the romantic possibilities, and the way it showcases the beauty and uniqueness of Japan, as seen through the eyes of the female directors (Sofia Coppola, Sigrid Andrea Bernardo) of these movies.

I highly suggest that you watch both movies one after the other, and explore the complexities of human relationships as the directors present isolation and heartbreak.

One is set in the tranquil (well, that's the way it looked to me) city of Sapporo in the lovely island of Hokkaido, in northern Japan, while the other is set in the frenetic city of Tokyo, amidst the sheen of Park Hyatt Tokyo, and the craziness of Shibuya and Shinjuku.

They are both beautifully photographed, with a tender musical score that would make you want to book a trip to Japan, right here, right now, and follow the leads of both movies, as they visit the delightful sites of both cities.

Well, back to the story.

As both leads find each other, we revel at the connection that they make with each other, even though from face value, they may not seem the most likely of couples. Alessandra looks lovely but is depressed, and so is Scarlet's character, maybe not too depressed but is ignored by her husband.

Come to the rescue, Bill Murray and Empoy Marquez, who are both comedians so they don't exactly have matinee idol looks. Surprisingly, there is a bubbling chemistry that you can feel they have with their beautiful leading ladies. There is no corniness in their facial expressions and you can feel their earnestness to connect with the two women.

I saw that kilig in English is to gush (Kita Kita had subtitles - and you can bring a Japanese-speaking friend along since a good percentage of the movie is in Japanese) - and I won't be surprised if many, especially the millennials, would be able to identify with Alessandra and Empoy.

I was wistful as I left the theatre after watching Lost in Translation and you will too, after watching Kita Kita. The circumstances of how both movies end are not the same, but they tap at the same vein of what might have been.

The third movie that you can bookmark with these two movies is Atonement, with Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, but you'd need too much tissue paper already.

Revisiting Cafe Breton in Greenbelt 5

It has been awhile since we last ate in Cafe Breton in Greenbelt 5.  We were actually looking for a dinner place and we were tired of walking already, so we ended up there.  Most of their menu are their famous crepes but they do have 'heavy food' so we ended up ordering spaghetti for the kids and burgers and salads for us adults.

The burgers were tender and juicy and the salad was delicious as well.

Only people who have never traveled the world think they are better than everyone else

Unlike most of my friends who pride themselves for visiting as many countries in the globe that they can cover, my family is a bit weird, as we prefer to visit the same cities again and again, especially if we had an enjoyable time there.

We were already departing Brunei this time, but the funny thing was we were already planning our next trip to it - this time - hoping to bring the kids along!

I think it's important that they experience the Istana royal family visit so that they can shake hands with the Sultan and his gracious family, and experience the post-Ramadan open house celebrations of the Muslims, as it is a totally different cultural experience that would give them an appreciation that it is not only a Christian world.

Also, nothing like real world experiences to teach them how to behave properly in a different culture, practice the proper etiquette and develop their interest in food, fashion and interior design, which is not always Western in context.

Ignorance is often the source of all the intolerance in the world so when I encounter people who make stupid racist remarks (whether they be white, Filipino, Chinoy or whatever), I just say to myself, this person has never been anywhere in the world.

Only people who have never traveled the world think they are better than everyone else.