Rizal and Relics

HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY ! ! !

José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda  

(June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896)

The Royal and Pontifical University of the Philippines, The University of Santo Tomas’ Faculty of Medicine’s record of Jose Rizal with a grade of Aprovado.  The grades were Notable (Excellent), Sobresaliente (Very Good), Aprovado (Passed) and Reprovado (Failed).

Noli Me Tangere Primera Edicion.  The photo above was one of the firsts.

A Decade of Harry Potter

My heart is heavy with emotions to know that my favorite movie series is going to end next month.  I grew up with “Harry Potter”. Ten years ago, I watched the first movie with first-year-college friends.  Toys! I miss you all!  The second, third and fourth were shared with a then special someone that made the fifth one quite sad to watch with (postgrad) friends.  The sixth one was my first 3D movie and it was already my professional colleagues who were with me.  I watched the first part of the seventh movie many times with different friends but I plan to watch the last one alone because I just want to be with the characters who are close to my heart.  No exceptions including Lord Voldemort! NYAAHH! I want to be with them as they fight in the wizarding war. Dobby is already dead and I know that some will follow him.

Below are the trailers from the first movie to the most recent.  Enjoy!