Hainrihi's Discoveries: Wonder Woman

Geek News | Trinity Con PH is All Set on June 30, 2018!

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Blog Challenge | February Photo Challenge

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Blog Challenge | February Photo Challenge

I have been so busy the whole February that I wasn’t able to do the February Photo Challenge. But, I really didn’t want to miss doing this, so I decided to compile the photos in one blog post. :)

Red

Red was my least favorite color when I was little because it reminded me of mistakes. Remember when teachers marked notebooks and test papers with red ballpen, especially when you get something wrong? Well, that sort of started my fear with the color red.

Now, thanks to my boyfriend who loves that color, I learned to appreciate red. In fact, I noticed that most of the time, red is associated with festivity and celebration---especially on birthdays. It is the official color of Red Ribbon, people use red wrappers for gifts on birthdays and Christmas, and most candles are in red.

I love how red was emphasized in this photo, even though it is not the main color. Maybe it’s the brightness from the flame or the red lettering in “Happy Birthday”. Whatever brought out the color red, it gave the whole cake and its surroundings a festive mood.

Festive

When I went to Malaysia last year, my older sister, her family, and I went to the Philippine Embassy to watch the celebration of the 118th Philippine Independence. At first, I thought it was just a simple celebration. But when I got there, I saw so many colorful costumes and props---and most of them were worn by Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs).

My sister told me that these OFWs give their all every time the embassy organizes Philippine events because they feel closer to their home country this way. They won’t feel that much homesick because they are interacting with fellow Filipinos who feel the same way. When she told me that, I looked at the OFWs and realized that they didn’t look sad; rather, they were enjoying the celebration. Despite the hardships that they are going through in this foreign land, the OFWs showed how much they are proud to be a Filipino by celebrating Independence Day.

Color

I have always loved the combination of various colors because it gives the atmosphere a livelier vibe. In our office, almost everything is in neutral colors: white, grey, or black. So every time I see different colors in two or more objects, I get giddy with happiness. One example is “The Lego Movie” Lego set from Janis of Untouristing:

I love playing with Legos because they are so cute and flexible. I decided to make things even more colorful and fun in this set by placing my Wonder Woman Lego keychain beside Lord Business. Well, it looks like he is delighted with the arrangement hahaha XD

Anyway, the combination of blue, red, gold, pink, yellow, and other colors is such a great sight that I couldn’t resist taking a picture. The additional colors of white, green, black, and dark pink from other objects in the background gives the whole setting a happy and lively atmosphere.

Love

Love comes in all forms, whether it is between a mother and a daughter, a dog and a cat, a girl and a dog, a boy and a boy, or a boy and a girl. I am always at awe with how much love is everywhere and it doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to see it.For me, I saw two generations of love in the wedding of my high school friend.

The love of a young couple who just officiated their union in the church and the love of an old couple who are still married even after more than 30 years. Seeing these two generations of love really tugs at my heartstrings. These two couples have shown everyone that love is real, that love is forever, and that love will always win.

~Hainrihi

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Geek React | Fangasm Overload on the New “Wonder Woman” Trailer and Posters

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Ah, another edition of Geek React. Looks like I’ll be making this one of my blog features. With so many geek movies and news coming out, there will be more fangasm on my part, so stay tuned! :D

This week is all about girl power, courage, and wonder. Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the second trailer and new posters of “Wonder Woman” movie. It is the next entry in the DC Extended Universe, which is slated in June 2017 and stars Gal Gadot in the title role.

Below is the “Wonder Woman” second trailer:

DID YOU SEE THAT?! While watching the first part of the trailer, I already had goosebumps. But when the Wonder Woman theme song actually played while showing the movie title, my hairs literally stood up. I have been waiting for a #WonderWoman movie and it’s finally going to be here next year! And it will star none other than the fierce Gal Gadot, who is my girl crush.

Compared to the first trailer, this latest one showed a more in-depth look at Diana Prince’s story, why she fought together in a man's war, her affection for Steve Trevor, and her abilities and power. When we saw Wonder Woman in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, she said to Bruce Wayne “A hundred years ago I walked away from mankind; from a century of horrors... Men made a world where standing together is impossible.” Based on the new trailer, I think we will see the reason why Diana did walk away from mankind.

Another thing I loved from the trailer is we get to see Gadot do more action scenes, something fans are looking forward. There is a lot of action here and we see Diana use her sword and golden lasso, as well as perform physical combat. Gadot actually had a lot of training for her role of Wonder Woman.

However, what really made me fangirl over the latest trailer is the fact that Warner Bros. Pictures are finally coming out with a movie about a female superhero---something that Marvel Studios is not yet close to doing. People have been clamoring for a Wonder Woman movie for years because she is the symbolism of women empowerment and gender equality.

I, for one, see her as my role model since I was a kid. Wonder Woman is someone who I always wanted to be as a person: independent, strong, brave, courageous, and selfless. So, when the new movie comes out next year, expect us to watch it on the first day.

For those who have watched “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, I think we can all agree that one of the best things that happened in the film is the appearance of Wonder Woman. Because of that, everyone is looking forward to this “Wonder Woman” movie next year.

And just when I thought that the official trailer is enough, Warner Bros. Pictures came out with three new posters:

Yes, let me fangirl over Diana’s action poses and her toned arms! XD Gadot’s training and physique are indeed #fitnessgoals for me.

Anyway, the posters are awesome and they made me more excited for the movie! I can’t wait for June 2017 to come! :D

“Wonder Woman” will be shown in theaters on June 2, 2017. It stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, and Robin Wright, and is directed by Patty Jenkins.

~ Hainrihi

Have you seen the official trailer #2 of “Wonder Woman”? How about the new posters? What did you think about them? Let me know by leaving a comment below. You can also reach me via Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.