Film Reflection #1: Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

In our Theology class, we watched the film, "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (Pajamas)". Afterwards, we were required to do a reflection paper about the film. Since I don't have any blog ideas as of the moment, I might as well share it you guys. Please go easy on me because I really don't know how to write a reflection paper. I still don't get the difference between a reaction paper and a reflection paper. Without further ado, here it is:

I am thankful that I live in the period where people treat each other with respect and dignity. Though there are still few instances of mistreatment, today improved a lot in terms of equality. Indeed, we learned from the past so that the bad things that happened in the past will never happen again.  

At such a young age, Bruno decided to hang around with the little boy even though he was a Jew and tried to help find the little boy’s father. Not all people can do this in real life, well in similar context.  If I were in the same position as Bruno, I might hang around with him, but I will not risk my life to enter the work camp for I might die there. It’s great to help people but when in times of life and death, I prefer to save myself. Though, I’m trying my very best to help people at dire times, it’s just that, it’s very difficult to do it. On the other hand, if I were to choose, I would bring Schmuel out of work camp so that he will not suffer anymore.

Though this was my second time watching the film, I always feel sad that Bruno died at the end trying to help Schmeul because he did the right thing that only a few people are willing to do, and yet died from doing it. I admire Bruno’s bravery because he did it. I wanted to be like that, but it’s hard to do it because you need a lot of courage to do it.

The film shows the violence that the soldiers inflicted upon the Jews. They were treated wrongly and they were considered as evil. I thought to myself, why they were doing this to innocent people. They did not do anything to them. They are people as well.

This film also reminded me of the popular sentence, “Life is unfair”. This had me thinking why people suffered more than others even though they did nothing to the Germans and why the persecutors live a good life.

From this, we must treat people with respect and dignity because we are humans with rational capabilities, we are equal, and we should not be used as a means to an end, treated as objects, or treated as nothing.

See you guys later!

Pizza and Pasta Night at Picobello

Picobello is one of the famous authentic Italian restaurants in Davao City. Several months ago, their only branch at Gaisano South Mall was closed. Fast forward to today, it now reopened at their new location in front if Monteritz Subdivision in Maa.

Just recently, I, my sisters and a friend visited their new location. This would be my first time to dine there by the way so any comparison and contrast that I will make here will be based on my sisters’ comments.

Once we arrived, it was full of people that we have to wait for a couple of minutes before they can accommodate us. Well this is typical for Picobello to be full. While we waited, we get to observe their place.

Their Menu

Before I proceed, I apologize in advance if I don’t have enough pictures of the place. The place is so crowded that its difficult to get a decent shot. Also, most of the photos that I took were dark as we dined at night.

The new place looked modern now as compared to their previous branch. They still have the open kitchen, however, instead of the wood-fired oven they used before, they now used commercial ovens. The restaurant has an indoor and outdoor dining area which is separated by sliding doors. During our visit, the sliding doors were opened, creating a huge outdoor dining experience similar to an al fresco setting.

According to my sisters, the food is still the same. Though they expressed their concern of the restaurant using commercial ovens for the fear that it may change the taste of the pizzas. They also noticed, that the restaurant no longer has the buy one, take one promo.

Calzone, Quattro Stagioni, and Free Bread!

Now for the food! We ordered their Calzone, Quattro Stagioni, and Rustica Quattro Formaggi. For pasta, we ordered Spaghetti Bolognese and Fetticcine Carbonara. I wanted to order their Risotto but I folded because I have to wait for another 45 minutes.

Their food is great! It’s one of the reasons why Picobello is famous here. If only they can bring back their buy one, take one promo, it will really be worth the money.

That will be all!

See you guys later!

Mamon -It-Yourself!

The minion fever is still high here in the Philippines! It's so high that companies take advantage of the minion hype to promote their products. One example of this is the mamon-it-yourself. This type of gimmick lets people top their Monde Special Mamon with a minion decoration. Of course, being my curious self, I definitely wanted to try this.

The package contains 6 mamons with the "Mamon Minion Maker Kit".

One Monde Special Mamon and the Minion Maker Kit

The "Mamon Minion Maker Kit" contains yellow frosting and fondant of different shapes and colors. The kit can decorate 2 mamons. 

Stuff inside the Minion Maker Kit

If you are not experienced in decorating sweets, it might be a difficult task. It took me a while to decorate one mamon. Also, I don't have any special baking tools that can make the decorating job any easier. 

After a few minutes, this was the result.

I'm so bad at decorating! :(

Well, there goes my decorating skill. I'm pretty much a beginner when it comes to this. 

I hope you can enjoy decorating your mamon with minions! hahaha

See you guys later!