Things I Am Thankful For

Soooo, I turned 21. In lieu of a weird birthday post, I decided to list out somethings I'm thankful for. Because, what could be better?

1. Family. Sometimes it's the only thing that gets me through life. Family may come with it's ups and downs, but they're the one part that you can't completely scare away no matter how hard you try.
2. God. Who gave me this family. Who gives me all the things I need at the moment I need it. He knows what I want and what I need, and knows also that not all that I want and need are tryly what I need. God, who is so humourous in his ways, I can't help but laugh at the things that happen to me. Good and bad.
3. Friends. For such awesome and badass friends. From the time I was in high school, I lucked out in the friends department, with a huge group of friends who were(still are) as crazy as I am. Moving on to college in Penang; from orientation to my first class, to drama and right up till my last presentation, I have met so many amazing people and became such close friends with em. With such an awesome time in Penang, I didn't think that Subang would in anyway have anything else to offer me. But I was wrong, and I've met some amazing people here as well. It has been wicked awesome thus far, and I hope I have been as good a friend to all of you as you all have been to me.
4. The gift of reading. I meet so many people who know not of the joys of this. I hope that one day they understand it. Because there is nothing more interesting than having an insiders view of another person's life. Don't tell me no one has ever wanted to see things from another person's view, like literally! (or literary in this case. HAHA)
5. The fact that my parents never held my "freedom" in their hands till I turned 21. I was essentially allowed to decide for myself when and what was appropriate. Hence, there is no key to give on my 21st. HAHA. Even my dad said this today: "I have no key to give, because you've had it from the start."
6. Having opportunities in my life to explore who I am and who I want to be very early in my life. This has probably made me an irritating specimen of a person. 
7. For being strong. In more ways than the eye can see, in more ways than the heart knows. For being strong enough to not leave my emotions separate from myself. To be strong enough to be weak.
8. For having lived this long. And also, all the people I have met who have touched my life and are no longer here. The memories may grow dim but every so often, there will be something what will light them up. Something that will make me smile and think of you. Particularly grandma, because you were the best and I see you in so many ways and in so many people around me. 

Heres to hoping I continue to grow(not physically I hope) and learn with each (Birth)day :D

Salut,

-Clare

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Awesome apps to amuse yourself with ;)

I have decided to share some apps that are the best on days where you just wanna sit down, do nothing an explore stuff or read interesting articles on you phone/tablet.

1. 8tracks

 Google Play Link

8tracks is like a music doctor, it has every and any sort of playlist you could imagine. 8tracks may come off as slightly sticky at first when it comes to skipping tracks in a playlist. In an hour, there is a limit to the number of times you can skip songs. This may sound irritating, but it really helps in some ways. :) The best feature 8tracks has, is that it allows you to search by artist, genre, tags and the standard titles. So, no matter what sorta search you wanna carry out, they've got you covered. 8tracks also has a web version, besides their Android and Iphone apps, so even if you don't have a smartphone you can still enjoy it. A side note, 8tracks loads a little bit of the song before playing, to allow for a smooth and uninterrupted play :)

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2. Sumbleupon

 Google Play Link

Stumbleupon makes the internet seem like a playground. Essentially, the more you use the app, the better the app is at suggesting you sites that you may like. Stumbleupon takes a whole new look into stumbling upon an awesome webpage. This way, you can stumble upon all the types of stuff you like, with their multiple categories of stumbling.

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3. Drippler

 Google Play Link

If you're one to keep track of your phone's updates, best apps for your phone and just generally anything to do with your android phone, Drippler is the app for you. It has an app for almost each android phone on the market. And if you're not interested in your phones updates, you can always install the default one and select which phones you'd like to get updates on. Everyday, it updates the articles related to the selected phone.

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4. PLAY by AOL Music

Google Play Link

Another music app that helps you find awesome singers/bands. PLAY is where artist have full-length listening parties ;) You can listen to the latest album releases of the week and just explore new artists. Not only is it an app to discover music, it can also act as your music player. It's UI is clean and simple to use. :D

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Salut,
-clare ;)

20 Movies in 2012 :)

So here is a list of movies that you, me and everyone should at least check out ;)


1. G.I. Joe Retaliation
So, what's hotter than having Channing Tatum AND Dwayne Johnson in the same movie? Okay, maybe the next movie on this list. Plus, Jon M. Chu directs the movie. Which is awesome :) Love his Step Up movies and also LXD.


So this movie is basically a retaliation of what happened in the first movie. Looks freaking kick ass.


Synopsis: When Cobra spy Zartan has most of the Joes assassinated, the remaining Joes band together to strike back.


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2. The Avengers
 If someone tells me they are not looking forward to this movie, you're fucking bluffing. NOBODY, I tell you, NOBODY is not hyped up and waiting for this movie to be released. At least all movie buffs will be looking forward to it, for sure. Come on, such a star studded cast? That doesn't happen very often. Or even when it does, doesn't end well.


Synopsis: Nick Fury and the international agency S.H.I.E.L.D. bring together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki & his various membered army.


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3. The Expendables 2
This movie is definitely Chuck Norris approved. I'm serious. Have you taken a look at the cast? He just happens to be on the cast list ;) AND,  Jason Statham is in it, for one. Who doesn't like his accent? As a contrast to all the American ones we hear in almost all the movies he acts in. It's just a few tons of badass-ness all wrapped into one package. ;)


Synopsis: Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.




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4. The Dark Knight Rises
So, The Dark Knight was epic. Lets hope this one is just as good? But I highly doubt it can top The Dark Knight, but lets wait till after the movie to be the judge of that :)


Synopsis: Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent's crimes.


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5. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
 ONE THING TO SAY: LOTR!!


Synopsis: Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit, journeys to the Lonely Mountain accompanied by a group of dwarves to reclaim a treasure taken from them by the dragon Smaug.


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6. The Hunger Games
Okay, the book was just kickass. Hopefully the movie doesn't screw too much with it.


Synopsis: Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.


Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgssLmsOa2s

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7. Madagascar 3
 Need I say more? Madagascar has like some of the most epic characters EVER. Like King Julian. Who doesn't laugh at the stuff he pulls?


Synopsis: Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo join a traveling circus in an effort to get back home to New York.


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8. The Amazing Spider Man
I THINK, it looks pretty good. Trailer wise anyway.I'm ready for some change. :) Plus, Spiderman should start out really young. And, its not exactly a remake of the original Spiderman movies, it's got a different side to it, with the same characters.


Synopsis: Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner.


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9. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Book was cool and awesome. Can't wait to see how they turn it into a movie. Hope they don't kill the awesome-ness.


Synopsis: President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers.


Trailer: UNAVAILABLE :'(


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10. Step Up 4
 So, I loved the first one. Loved the second one even more. And totally LOVED 3D :) Moose is the bomb. I have no idea how they're gonna top the first 3, without Jon as the director or any characters from the previous movies. Well, I'll still watch it anyway :D


Synopsis: Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations to become a professional dancer. She sparks with Sean, the leader of a dance crew whose neighborhood is threatened by Emily's father's development plans.


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11. Brave
 A badass Disney Princess. #nuffsaid


Synopsis: Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.


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12. MEN IN BLACK 3
 MIB MIB MIB. You suck if you don't like MIB.


Synopsis: Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history.


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13. Tangled Ever After
Tangled was a nice movie, different from the normal classical tales you watch. This short film of Tangled looks promising ;)


Synopsis: The kingdom is abuzz over the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.


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14. Magic Mike
 Male Strippers? With Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer AND Alex Pettyfer. I cannot even ahgadjdgdhalkfaiofyueifoeiffsklfajk. *drools*


Synopsis: An upstart male stripper is taken under the wing of a more experienced colleagues.


Trailer: TBA


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I LOVE THESE ;)

15. AMERICAN REUNION
American Pie RETURNS :) Hahaha.


Synopsis: Jim, Michelle, Stifler, and their friends reunite in East Great Falls, Michigan for their high school reunion.


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16. 21 Jump Street
The trailer is freaking funny. HAHAHAHAH.


Synopsis: A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring.


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17. The Dictator
Just watch it. Funny shiz.


Synopsis: The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.


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18. This Means War




Synopsis: Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.


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19. Mirror Mirror
A comedy sorta tale of Snow White. Wicked. AND, because Snow White and the Huntsmen is too MAINSTREAM.


Synopsis: An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright.


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20. Dark Shadows
JOHNNY DEPP. Enough reason to watch.


Synopsis: A gothic-horror tale centering on the life of vampire Barnabas Collins and his run-ins with various monsters, witches, werewolves and ghosts. Based on the cult TV series.


Trailer: TBA


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Salut,
-clare ;)