Lessons learnt from Horror Movies

I'm quite a fan of watching horror movies...

Any type of horror movies...^^

So since I've watched so many horror movies, I shall write 100 lessons I learnt from watching them... for fun...

1) Don't go near the beach

2) Don't hide in a closet 

3) Don't eat things other people gives you

4) Watch out for clowns

5) Always carry a weapon with you (Have fun with explosives)

6) Bring a torchlight with you anywhere you go

7) When someone rings the door bell or knocks on your front door, don't open it.

8) Don't look into spy hole of your door

9) turn on all lights when you hear strange sounds in your house

10) Don't throw a party

11) Don't call out "hello"

12) Don't bring weird looking dolls home

13) Don't BUY weird looking dolls

14) Check for batteries!

15) Keep your phone in silent mode

16) Review movies with you friends

17) Don't make any friends

18) Don't go near people

19) Learn to fight with your teeth

20) Look at the ground when you walk

21) Look at the sky when you walk

22) Look behind you when you walk

23) Look straight when you walk

24) Avoid people dressed in black

25) Don't collect antiques

26) Sleep earlier

27) Don't sleep

28) Don't eat too much

29) Stay hydrated

30) Learn how to slay a shark and piranaha ... or fishes in general

31) Eat more garlic

32) Bring holy water with you

33) Salt is your best friend

34) Look for black cats

35) Don't go near graveyards

36) Wear crosses!

37) Stay near a church

38) Befriend a priest

39) Memories all the numbers in your contact list

40) Check for missing people!

41) Don't go into the woods

42) Don't live near the forest

43) Keep a recorder running at all times

44) Live near the hospital

45) Don't go into the hospital

46) Forget about having a basement

47) Forget about having an attic

48) Stay alert

49) Wear something made of silver at all times

50) Find some broccoli

51) Look for escape routes every time you go to a place

52) Keep your phones charged

53) Know where people gather

54) Run if you see a pig

55) Don't look into mirrors

56) Don't look at your own reflection

57) Look at other people's reflections

58) Have a strong table and chair

59) Don't be alone

60) Look under the table

61) Don't pull out weird strings

62) The toilet is not safe

63) The library is not safe

64) The bank is not safe

65) An open area is not safe

66) Increase your tolerance for pain

67) Get used to seeing blood

68) DON'T EVER PANIC

69) Listen to the dog

70) Practicing untying yourself

71) Be thinner

72) Don't hide in the bathroom

73) Don't go down the sewers

74) Don't wear earrings

75) Look for lifeboats

76) Attack the head and heart and neck

77) Read more books

78) Don't trust technology

79) Pray...

80) Know how to perform exorcism

81) Learn witchcraft

82) Don't make promises

83) Don't break promises

84) Train to have better memory

85) Observe your surrounding

86) Don't go near old, abandon places

87) Keep alcohol and gas away from you

88) Love your family

89) Believe in what others say even if it's absurd

90) Don't leave the young unattended

91) Make friend with the police

92) Know people from mental institutes

93) Become a writer

94) Hide your photos

95) Don't anger anyone

96) Have many many many extra keys around

97) Bring a jacket

98) Humans are all cats because curiosity kills the cat

99) Don't listen and read what random KittyloveBear person says on the internet

100) Don't measure your life using Horror Movies... if you know what I mean...

Naruto VS Fairy Tail ! ナルト VS フェアリーテイル！

Since I’m really free and is up to date somewhat in both series, I shall do some commenting and comparing! o(*^-^*)o

For me, Naruto > Fairy Tail….. For now. (Even though I love them both o(>w<)o...)

In terms of characters, I feel that Naruto have “better” characters because the characters actually grow and mature in front of the audience. For example, you can see the characters actually training to get stronger and learning new jutsu. Also, there is always something new around the corner (Like Naruto finding out about elemental attacks). This seems to be lacking in Fairy Tail because in Fairy Tail, the characters merely repeatedly use their magic powers and uses emotions to add more power to what they already possess. Also, the power balance between the characters seems to not change at all (Unlike in Naruto where character like Naruto who used to be the last in class in the academy become a powerful ninja whom protected Konoha), unless, of course, the characters experiences a drive from their emotions. On the other hand, in Naruto, characters may feel a sense of helplessness of being unable to overcome the enemy’s jutsu. This will then drive them training harder for a goal unlike the mages in Fairy Tail who do not seem to even try to train before a battle. Although one may learn faster in a battlefield, it cannot become a sole way to improve oneself.

Also, up till now, Fairy Tail seems to have a lack of development in the plot as most of the arcs centers around protecting the guild, saving a guild member or bringing honour to the guild. In overall, Fairy Tail is a series which emphasizes on team work within a guild or working with another guild (such as that in the Oración Seis arc). Therefore, all the arcs seems to be a reiteration of a message which has already been sent. Naruto seems to, on the other hand, cover more themes. However, since Naruto have about twice the number of chapters and anime episodes, it is still hard to tell draw a conclusion and see where Fairy Tail will be heading.

In both series, there are touching and sad scenes. However, Fairy Tail seems to be a much lighter series compared to Naruto because unlike Naruto, the good seems to always win. The harshness of life has been constantly highlighted in Naruto. This makes the series more relatable to us who live in reality. There are almost no happy endings in life because after something joyful happens, you may stumble across something heart aching. The breaking of bonds is common in life and it has been illustrated through death and betrayal in Naruto. One thing hateful about Naruto is that you will start to like or even fall in love with a character, but in the next episode, he/she may die. This is truly heartbreaking. Also, seeing the other characters suffer due to the death of a fellow shinobi, friend, or family member will also trigger our sense of sympathy and even empathy. It teaches you to cherish the bonds that you have made with people before it is too late. This is what makes the series really great because it remind us of how most of us may have forgotten that what we own may not always be with us. On the other hand, for Fairy Tail, almost all the good characters will come out from a tight situation mostly unscratched unlike those in Naruto where they may be permanently injured.

Other than that, in Naruto, there can be a tendency (or maybe it is just me) to fall in love with bad characters. This is mainly because the characters have something they are fighting for (are are actually quite... worth fighting for) and you can actually make sense of their points of view (and they always have their own story to tell). This blurring of the line of good and evil makes the series even better because ... well... evil people have their reasons for being evil... right?... Even if its reasons like religion (for Hidan... which is actually...), Art (like Sasori-sama and Deidara), etc. Also, some of the Akatsuki members (like Nagato, Konan, Yahiko, Itachi, Sasori, Deidara, Kisame...) are not as evil as they are suppose to be. Actually, only those who are still alive in the Shinobi war arc are truly sick in the mind (...-.-"...Hidan is alive...) Also, in the case of Itachi, HE IS NOT EVEN EVIL! HE IS A GOOD PERSON! Other than that, the artist Sasori-sama and Deidara are actually just pursuing and trying to grasp their definition of true art. Even though they are quite some... extremist (Sasori-sama! I promise I will make your art immortal! <3). On top of that, Danzo, who is suppose to be a "bad" person is also just a person who holds very old and unbending and oppressing views. He actually cares for the village. On the other hand, in Fairy Tail, most of the bad character are depicted as being pretty... weird (like those in the phantom lord arc). It is hard to sympathize with them who are merely labeled as rouge or bandits or dark mages, etc because there is a lack of understanding. The characters like those of the Oración Seis have certain background stories. However, most of them are related to the tower of heaven. I really feel that unique stories is what is needed for people to remember a character better and to understand their doings and their plight. With unique stories, more plot can be generated and there will also be better character development (Even bad guys need some development, right? O.O...). 

Healing magic/jutsu is seen in both series. However, the difference in it is that in Fairy Tail, Healing magic seems to be able to magically (well, it is magic…) heal any injury instantly (and aside from that, the characters seems to be magically tough and only take in very little injury despite being repeatedly attacked by the opposite party). Whereas, in Naruto, Medical ninjutsu cannot heal any injury (As illustrated by the Tsunade and Dan incident). Also, this is a skill/power which needs years of training in order to perfect or even learn. The characters need to put in effort to obtain it, which is unlike that in Fairy Tail where the characters seems to possess the power from the start. This consequently makes Fairy Tail seem more like merely an entertaining fantasy story (which is actually good as it is light hearted^^… your head and heart can only take in so much…) especially when it is paired up with the comedy in it. On top of physical injuries, mental injuries seem to be lack in Fairy Tail. They seem to be really tough and be able to get back on their feet really fast. This is unlike the case in Naruto where characters may be traumatized (Like Tsunade’s temporary fear of blood). This thus make Naruto a more believable story. (Even though it is fiction anyway…. But speaking about logic…).

To me, character development is very important for a series to be successful. However, up till now, I see a lack of character development in some characters in Fairy Tail. For example, I must say there can be more development in Juvia’s character instead of making her talk about and think about Grey-sama in every scene. She IS a powerful mage but she seems to under-use her powers. On the other hand, in Naruto, after the three-year time skip, we can see that almost all the characters, especially the young ones, become more powerful through hard work and training. This can show how the characters, instead of being “frozen” in one state, move on to become someone else. This makes watching Naruto seem like watching your own children grow. For example, from the character Konohamaru, the evidence of maturing is pretty obvious. From a kid who do not even know how to hide himself (refers to the … boxes…), he become a proactive genin who prossesses the will of fire, being able to protect his friends, use powerful ninjutsu (and even take down one pain ^^…. ). Therefore, from this point, I feel that Naruto > Fairy Tail.

One more thing which I feel that Fairy Tail lacks in is the bond and connection between the teacher and the student. Even though there is the guild master, but he seem to be more like a parent than a teacher (Well…. He doesn’t guide them in the using of magic….He guides them in terms of values…). Also, for the dragon slayers like Natsu who have been constantly talking about Igneel training him dragon slayer magic (Well... he can be a parent too…), we don’t really see that happening. I personally feel that more on the area can be shown. The connection between a teacher and a student is extremely essential because it shows how one becomes one he is today. This can be seen in cases in Naruto such as Naruto and Jiraiya-sama, Hotaru and Utakata. The teacher’s teachings have a huge impact on the development of the student and thus, character development. It will be better if one is able to see how one becomes one he is today.

In overall, I feel that for now, Naruto > Fairy Tail. However, the table can be turned and it may be better to compare the two series when more chapters of manga and episodes of anime of Fairy Tail come out. After all, Fairy Tail is still like a new born baby!


(I didn't really touch on bonds - and also a lot more things - between guild members/Shinobi/friends because they are all nice and strong and unbreakable^^)

Word of caution: DON’T EVER watch twenty episodes of Naruto a day… your dreams will start to become 2D and Naruto characters will invade your dreams… (x_x)…


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Bali Trip

I went on a four day at the end of July trip to Bali, Indonesia.

When I first stepped out of the plane, the airport gave me a feeling similar to that of Thailand.

The airport is really clean and its toilet was no exception.

The speed of luggage being ready for collection is between fast to average.

(Note: some staff members will off to help collect your luggage. If you accepted the help, you will need to give a tip)

I stayed at Harris River View Hotel. The rooms are really nice and clean, with good lighting and air conditioner. The bed was also comfortable and many channels were available on the television. Although so, the bathroom has a minus point. I felt that it will be better if there was a hook to hang clothes and towels in the shower. (Also, the water from the tap seems to taste quite salty O.O. Wonder why...)

The hotel in overall is quite quiet (except that speakers all around the hotel plays ears pleasing popular English songs. But they are not so loud that it will disturb you when you're in your room). The swimming pools are not crowded so its great if you want to soak in the water and swim a few laps without having the path blocked by others. There are really nice food for breakfast (And have a wide variety: Noodle, Rice, Porridge, Eggs/Omelettes, Pancake, yogurt, fruits, cereals, tea, coffee, milk, juice etc, and many desserts like cakes and bread.) and the menu changes everyday.

Lobby 

Refreshments provided upon arrival

The hotel provides shutter bus from and to the airport and also to other areas.

Shutter bus to the airport cost 100000 RP while going to other areas are free. All shutter bus services needs to be booked at least 20 minutes before departure time.

Example of shutter bus

Shutter Bus Schedule

Shutter bus route map

Also, the hotel room I was given has a really nice view of the sky^^

The evening Sun

For more information: http://www.harrishotels.com/

Some of the places which I recommend to go shopping at are Bali Galeria Mall and Kuta Square.

For lunch on one of the four days, I ate at this place:

It states on the restaurant's website that it provides shutter bus but I took a taxi instead. It took about 40 minutes to get there from DutyFree Galleria (Where I got on the taxi) but it was worth it. (Address of restaurant: Jalan Hanoman, Padang Tegal, Ubud, Bali 80571 Indonesia)

Here are some of the food and drinks I ordered:

 This was labeled as must try!

This one is really nice and crispy, and together with the sauces that were meant for it, it was heavenly ^^

This dish is quite spicy

The drinks are really smooth and thirst quenching

For more information: http://bebekbengil.com/ 

For dinner on the same day, I brought some BBQ pork ribs from Naughty Nuris back to my hotel.

I really recommend getting some as the BBQ sauce was no typical BBQ sauce! It was not too sweet like most. (Address: Jalan Batubelig, 41)

BBQ Pork Ribs

For more information: http://www.naughtynurisbali.com/

On one of the evening, I went to the Jimbaran Beach area near the airport to have some seafood. There are many seafood restaurants around the area (so close your eyes and choose one! Since most have quite a number of customers, I find it hard to differentiate which is better O.O"). Most of the tourist starts flooding in are around 6 pm (so if you want a good view, go around 4/5 pm!). I ordered a set meal from one of the restaurants.

Nothing is better than eating seafood with your feet/shoes in the sand, watching the waves beating onto the shore, listening to the ocean, feeling the touch of the sea breeze on your skin and watching the sunset before your eyes. 

For supper on one of the nights, I ate some Mee Goreng (Fried noodles) which were brought from a small push cart style stall on the left side my hotel. (About 20 second walk towards the right after coming out of the hotel) The stall is in front of a Q Mart and have really good business. It opens when night falls. The noodle was one of the best I've ever tasted and is not too oily like many of the fried noodles I had eaten (don't be deceived by the size and look of the stall!). Also, it is extremely cheap (10000 RP) and the amount per packet was really large (enough to fill the stomach of 2-3 people!)

Picture of the noodle

On the last day I am in Bali, I ate fried rice from here:

The fried rice was really nice. Also the satay which comes together with the dish was really tasty as the sauce  is really smooth and has a rich peanut flavor that was also not too sweet like those in Singapore. I had also ordered a mango juice (Which turns out to be really concentrated - worth the cost!) and a ice chocolate milk (which was really rich too -worth the cost, yet again!) (Address: Br. Pande Mas, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia)

For more information: http://www.madeswarung.com/

One of the things which I discovered in Bali was that KFC sells spaghetti! (At a price of 12000 RP)

It taste really amazing too. Although the noodles seems a little too soft.

Spaghetti sold at KFC

Here are some of the things which I recommend buying when you're on a trip to Bali:

These Rhino-drinks are really good for reduction of body heartiness  (And taste good too! Comes in many many flavors! Should check them out) and the Bear-Milk are both convenient and tasty.(And is rumoured to be able to prevent colds)

 This milk tea has really nice aroma and has minimum bitterness in the tea

If you can't find the milk tea, buy some of these! (If not buy both! ^^)

There are about five taxi companies in Bali and there are many taxi of many different shades of blue. I can't really differentiate which is cheaper or better etc, but what I suggest is to always settle a price with the driver(or ask if the price follows the meter) before taking off (so that you will not be cheated or pay a higher price than your budget). Also, it is good to settle if you want a one way or two way journey.

Lastly, upon arrival at the airport, you will see many brochures. If you just want a nice and detailed map for getting around, I recommend the one circled in red here:

 Even though the magazine is in Japanese and the discount coupons cannot be used unless you have a JCB credit card, but the map on the last few pages of it is really easy to read.

Photo editor used: http://pixlr.com/

Camera used: Samsung S III