BREAKING UP Released on Veoh.com

"BREAKING UP" started merely as a means to experiment with and learn Final Cut Express. At first I produced the opening segment as a joke to show some friends...they laughed, of course...but many of them said I should actually finish the project citing the benefit to those going through a rough breakup.

Well, work on the film languished as the little things in life added up and consumed so much precious time. In fact, between the beginning of the project and its release to Veoh.com, four years passed and the break-up of another relationship (I broke it off this time) which is not addressed in the film. Nonetheless, after some time I put together the footage I had gathered and finished the film. I hope you enjoy it.

From Veoh.com:
The film maker's own emotional experience with the breakup of a long and serious relationship prompts him to interview others about their breakups and how they coped with them. He also includes film clips and music, exposing how breakups are reflected in the popular culture. This lighthearted yet serious treatment of the topic is intended to entertain and inspire.



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PHILIPPINES BOUND AGAIN!

This Wednesday I will be leaving for the Philippines again to visit my fiance Noemi in Manila. Needless to say, I've missed her a great deal since my visit in January and with the visa process taking as long as it does, another visit is in order, and a necessary fulfillment of the yearnings of my heart.

Everyone says long-distance relationships are hard, and in our case the distance cant get any farther. Noemi lives exactly 12 time zones away...halfway around the world on the other side of the international dateline. However, we've been together for 8 months now and our love for each other grows stronger everyday.

I learned alot about The Philippines and it's people on my last trip. First, they are a friendly people. Nearly everyone I met was kind and helpful. Although the Philippines has its share of problems, from corruption, to crime to poverty, nonetheless, most of the people I encountered were genuinely happy and happy to help.

The Greatest National Hero of the Philippines is Jose Rizal , Born in Calamba, Laguna, on June 19, 1861. Published his masterpiece Noli Me Tangere in Berlin(Germany) in 1887 and his second novel El Filibusterismo in Ghent(Belgium) in 1891. His two novels stirred the conscience of his people. He contributed various literary works to La Solidaridad. For his leadership in the reform movement and for his incendiary novels, Rizal was arrested and later killed by musketry in Bagumbayan, Manila, on December 30, 1896. His execution was the last straw for other Filipinos who called for a bloody revolution against 333 years of Spanish tyranical rule.

who may be remembered by many people in my generation (Americans too!); she is Corazon Aquino, (born January 25, 1933), widely known as 'Cory Aquino', was President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was Asia's first femaleAlthough the Philippines commemorates the achievements of numerous heroes, among the modern heroes is a woman President and world-renowned advocate of democracy, peace, women empowerment, and religious piety. Aquino is the widow of the popular opposition senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., and when he was assassinated at then Manila International Airport on his return from exile on August 21, 1983, she became the focus of the opposition to the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos.

The most widely used form of public transportation in the Philippines is the Jeepney. Jeepneys are particularly unique to Manila life. Part Jeep, part city bus, and mostly colorfully decorated, jeepneys are evocative of the colorful and festive heart and soul of the people they serve. The rider enters and exits the jeepney through the rear, finds a seat along one of two narrow bench seats on each side and passes the fare up among the passengers to the driver. Its a bouncy ride, and often riders are subject to the exhaust fumes of surrounding traffic, opting for a toxic breeze over sweltering heat. The next most common public transportation modes are tricycles, motortricycles, and taxis.

Baguio City, also known as the Summer Capitol of The Philippines and the City of Pines, is a beautiful northern Luzon city. High within the Cordillera mountain range, Baguio offers a cool comfortable climate during the height of summer. Among some of the sites to enjoy in Baguio are the Presidential Mansion, Burnham Park, and Mines View.

I am not sure where this adventure will take me, but I know that I can't wait to hold Noemi in my arms again. I have twenty days to share with my girl and to explore the islands together; an experience I look forward to sharing with you.


Relevant pics from Flickr



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