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It’s very rare that I get to treat my little sister out for movies and food and shopping. Because it involves planning and budgeting haha. I love treating her out, and I tend to overspend.

I’m lucky to have a sister like her– smart, loving and laughs at my cheesy jokes. I guess it’s really so easy to fall in love with her. I’m actually afraid when the time comes that boys come-a-courting. They will have to go though me first.

Hold on. My dad first, then me. LOL.

So seeing this opportunity of quality time out with my sister, I jumped at the chance that we’d watch Ratatouille together once it comes out. We’re both huge Pixar fans, and this will be a great time to share.

Ratatouille

The Movie Date

Ratatouille turned out to be a perfect movie to watch together. It’s a great movie– an ambitious concept, a great story line, and wonderful characters you can relate to. And the ending is not your typical children’s book ending, as typical of all the Pixar movies (I can’t say much about Cars though, as I have yet to see it, so don’t take my opinion as a general– well, opinion).

The concept of a rat in the kitchen– cooking food!– is actually ambitious concept since, how will you be able to make your audience relate to a creature we are so used to shriek at/ run from/ kill1 when seen? In the kitchen at that, cooking food!2 But Brad Bird, the same writer and director for The Incredibles (another Pixar fave, and Oscar winner at that)3

And the running moral of the story is of profound truth: True, not anyone can do anything, but if you have the talent and the will, your nurture and environment shouldn’t hold you down.

Anyone remotely interested should watch this movie. It’s a wonderful movie young and old people will love and relate to. The batch of audience we were with today were clapping when the movie ended (we joined of course).

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  1. Not necessarily in that order.
  2. This really should be macro-ed, LOL
  3. TRIVIA! He was also asked to actually direct for The Simpsons movie but turned it down because he was already committed to Ratatouille.
Cathe with her award

My little sister, Cathe, turns a year older today. And she has grown a lot. It seemed only yesterday that we were afraid she wouldn’t learn how to talk, or if she wouldn’t be able to fend for herself as needed. But she grown into a wonderful and smart young adult.

It was only fitting, and fortunate, that yesterday our own sexy mother was asked to give a speech during Kumon Achiever’s Day. Cathe, my sister, was one of the top students who were already at a very high level in Mathematics. I am quoting our mom’s speech below as it comprehensively explains our challenges and pride with having her. And so that we may share with everyone how proud we are of her.

Happy Birthday, Cathe. smiley

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It’s been so long.

Time and distance had kept us apart.

We lost contact. You changed numbers, I lost your numbers.

Work got in the way. I lost track.

If it weren’t for that Christmas Card, I would never have known you being far away was one of the reasons we couldn’t reach other.

But nevertheless, it seemed we didn’t lose each other after all.

Despite the time. Despite the distance.

Seeing you again was like a boost to my being.

As if we haven’t been apart for so long.

With Teh Bestfriend

Thank you, Ne. I soo~ missed you~