Rules of the game:
Each player of this game starts off with 15 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 15 weird habits/things/little known facts as well as state this rule clearly. At the end, you need to choose 10 people to be tagged and list their names. No tag backs. (Note: I am so sorry, because some of the things I listed below isn't weird for me. Apologies.)

1. I have a tendency to go insane- In a good way, I think. I'm the type of girl when everyone goes sad, I world run around, sing out-of-tune, jump around and play.

2. I have tons of crushes and counting. From korean boy bands to hunky ballers, I have them all on my 'want' list. I am not boy crazy, my eyes just fool me often.

3. I care about the world. Yeah, I just can't stop getting into people's business. If someone has a problem, I help them if I can. I don't butt in to their problems, but If they ask me any advice, I don't just give them advice, but listen as well.

4. I like to be a kid once again. I haven't gotten a chance wherein I was in complete happiness in my childhood days. I can't remember any experience where I had played a lot, the running, playing hide-n-seek, and all the usual games that kids play, because I was holding upon barbie dolls and books, because I had no one to play with- How sad is that? :(

5. I laugh a lot. My friends call me "bungisngis" because even after a minute of laughtrips, I still laugh a lot. I laugh at the lamest jokes, I laugh at the littlest things, I laugh at my problems, I laugh out loud, even in crowded places. They stare at me like some kind of psycho who has a mental problem, but I really don't care, since I can't stop laughing.

6. I am a shy person. Honestly speaking, I tend to be very uncomfortable to the people whom I just met. I am not a sociable person, I don't speak well in public and I am a bad conversationalist. When people start the speaking, that's the time, I'll follow.

7. I like Basketball, Soccer and Tennis a lot. I am not a sporty person, but I would like to know how to play these sports. I think it's a great way to have fun.

8. I love to cook. I love cooking, and I hope to become a cook. I don't know why I love the hobby so much, but I do. When I was still a little kid, I cook dinners and desserts for my family. Our helper even complained about my being "too helpful" in the kitchen.

9. Writing is my comfort. Everytime I have an urge to cry, or be happy, I write it. One of my dreams is to become an author.

10. I want to become a fashion designer. I want to own a boutique, design my own clothes and see them on the runway. What could get any better?

11. I love doing the math! No matter what, I won't get angry at math. Despite of how difficult they are, I still find ways to learn them. In typical school days, when I have math assignments that I can't figure out, I stay late at nights. I just don't know why.

12. Blood and dogs are my worst enemies. The top phobias that I have, are these two. These culprits make me weak and scared everytime I encounter any of them.

13. I am a vain person on the inside. What I mean is, vanity is in my blood but I don't show it to the whole world. I spend too much time in the mirror, but I do it when I'm alone in my room. I take pictures of myself, but some pictures, I just keep it to myself.

14. I am independent. I don't thing my friends would say this, but I would. Nowadays, I am very independent. I know what I want and I get what I want, on my own way. I am very proud of myself, because unlike before, I can cross the street without any help, I can go to the bank and deposit, all by myself, I can go to the mall alone, and all the things I would've never expected.

15. I am an ambivert. I like talking to others, and spending time with others, but I also like er-talking to myself and spending time with myself.

I guess, that's it! I don't know whom to tag, so, I guess I'll probably tag those who wants to be tagged. Happy tagging!

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Happiest place on Earth

Upto this day, I still wonder... Where the happiest place on earth really is. Is it on Disneyland alone? At home? In our dream destination? Or in Cyberspace? Different people have different point of views. It's not only in Disneyland that we get to see contentment in people's eyes. It may look that it is the happiest place on earth, but it's not a guarantee. For me, the happiest place on Earth is Paris. I haven't gone there yet, but I just think it's the happiest place on Earth. It has a peaceful whiff that I have been wanting.

I have always wanted to go travelling. Eventhough my life isn't exactly a life of a jet-setter, I have always wanted to go from one place to another. Going to Paris is like a dream for me- I don't know why I find the city so amusing, but it just gives a different vibe when someone mentions it.

Everything in Paris surprises me. The Eiffel Tower is one of my favorite city attraction. It makes my heart flutter just seeing it, even in pictures. Indeed, it has its magic that could make people happy. Another thing that I like in Paris is the people's fashion sense. They are fashionable in an effortless way. I think that French women (and men, of course) are very artistic and are able to express themselves. The Louvre museum can prove that.

I hope that someday, I can go to the happiest place on earth. Even just for a day- I won't waste a single hour.

Labels: France, Paris

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Some balikbayans and "Filopinos"

I have seen yesterday, reading the newspaper(yes, I do!)- an editorial feature, entitled "Balikbayans". I can't believe at how true her article was. I was putting my shoes on hers and thinking about my relatives who had paid us for a visit.

My cousins, Jana and Drina, are two of my closest cousins. Since we practically grew up together, played imaginary houses, pigged out and goofed around when we were still little. They had moved to Australia since Tito Bobby, their father, decided to move.

When they laid their first step in the house, I was wondering who those Aussie girls were. It took me a minute to realize that these grown ladies, I was facing with- were my cousins whom I spent my childhood years with. They had been transformed to your typical-american/australian teenagers. They can hardly understand tagalog and they can't speak the language.

We were not as open as before, since it was awkward for me to speak. The reason why I couldn't be as carefree as I am to them before was that they had an accent that I couldn't imagine they will develop. They aren't the same 'kulit' girls that I had played houses and dolls with.

When they were here, they realized how hot it was. I know, I share the same complaint too. But unlike them, I am used to it. It has always been hot in Davao. They asked me how many seasons we have, and I answered, "Two. Tag-init at tag-ulan." I smiled thinking that, it's the truth. If they have four, I proudly say that I have two. I was amazed when they told me about their own culture, the snow, the school, the environment. Am I so ignorant that one of my greatest wants was to touch snow when they probably step on it in their winter season?

Sigh. Life's never fair. But as I come to conclusions, I am still lucky that I didn't grow up like them. No matter how beautiful their life can be in Australia, I will pass the chance to live there and struggle my life in this conservative province. I know they want to live in here too. My cousins love Jollibee and would trade Chicken Joy for any Australian Lamb they have.

I found this on Jana's multiply...

"my name is jahana carmelli. i am pure filopino and very proud. i love my family! the uy's and the maneze's! they are great! i love my mum, dad and sister! special shoutout to my cousin yana! thanks for being great to me! i love taking photos! typical filo xD i love shopping! i love the philippines!"

See? I also congratulate her because she's the batch Valedictorian in their school at Australia. A good example at how "Filopinos" (as she prefer to call it) stand out in every country they are. Ang Pilipino malalayo sa Pilipinas, pero ang Pilipinas, di malalayo sa mga Pilipino.

Labels: Balikbayan, Filipino

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007

GenSan Experience

The road was empty, no sign of busy people. It was a quiet Sunday when we arrived to General Santos City. Though it was my first time to go to the city, I easily predicted where the people were. They were at their homes watching the big event that could once again bring glory to the Philippines, the Pacquiao-Solis fight.

My predictions were right. When we went to the KCC mall of GenSan, a large crowd caught my attention. They were in a particular store and they were cheering so loud as if they were in a 'sabungan'. I had no idea what they were upto, who they were cheering, or whatever.






As we got closer, all my questions were answered. They were watching the fight in the television, and they were cheering for, of course, the pride of GenSan- Manny 'Pacman' Paquiao. I think the cheering helped even of the fight was in other country because he won.

It was alarming to see that the whole place, the whole city in particular, evolved around the 'Pambansang Kamao'. I can see his campaign banners everywhere, his face everywhere, and I think in a place like GenSan- people can conclude that this is the place where Manny Pacquiao started.

I started to think about him being a Congressman. If he will win the election, he may not bring back the glory to himself and to our country. He won't be able to fight like what he has been doing for the past few years. I'm not saying that people shouldn't vote for him. Just think first before voting for him.

Labels: Manny Pacquiao

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Sweetest things

I love sweet.

My friend has migrated to Melbourne, Australia last December 2005. This day, I had the chance to chat with her. Although it was different from directly talking to her, I felt that I was somehow reconnecting with her. As usual, I asked how her life has been, and vice versa. I missed her not just because she was one of my close friends but also because the idea of not being able to see her in person and not being able to talk to her that much when she was still with us- came to my mind.

It has been months since I logged in to YM. That means, it has also been months since I 'reconnected' with her. We reminisced about our crazy chikas and crazy experiences back in our sophomore life. And yeah, I'm now facing my last year in highschool life.

The same goes with my other friends that are in different parts of the world. I really miss them. I miss talking to them and being with them. I miss the moments that we've spent. When I will be in College, probably this madness will get worse.

I guess this is a part of life that I have to face. There will be times that I'll be facing the world alone and I got no choice. I'm just really lucky because I still have lots of friends that'll walk with me.

Note to self: Never miss a chance to tell them how much I love them and how important they are in my life before it's too late.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

True colors

Imperfections. We all have these. These silly imperfections that makes us think that we're not good enough. Sometimes we just ponder the question to ourselves, 'Am I ugly?'. The bitter fact that we're not perfect makes our confidence shrink. It pushes us to the limits, makes us insecure and pushes us to belittle what God has given to us.

Imperfections gives us the urge to struggle to be perfect. It urges us to diminish even the littlest imperfections. When we aren't good enough, we feel we never would be accepted in a society that we always wanted. We feel that we never would be beautiful because we thought so.

Based on experience, I myself wanted to be perfect. I wanted to be an ideal girl. The kind of girl that everyone would love. Everytime I looked in the mirror, I hated myself more and more. I wanted to have a great skin, great body, and all that- simply because I wanted to be beautiful. Thinking that life was unfair for someone like me who's not-so-flattering-drop-dead-gorgeous-ordinary-girl. But I assured to myself, "God surely doesn't know how to make junk." He made us special in our own way. Finally, I admitted to myself, I can't be perfect. We all can't.

I have happpened to check the Dove Self-esteem fund website. It's really something else. Because instead of promoting beauties that we usually see on the media, they present to us the real beauty that we ourselves are often blind to see. The countless stories I have read in their website was touching. It moved me to see that eventhough, we all have our set of complaints about ourselves, someone will think that we are perfect in their eyes.

We seem to think that the idea of beauty are those we see in magazines, televisions, movies, in the red carpet- that gets all the glitters and gold. But they aren't all that. There's more to life than making ourselves suffer for the imperfections that we are born with. Beauty is self-defined.

As the saying goes, "Some people show their beauty because they want everyone to see it. Some people hide their beauty because they want everyone to see beyond it."

To see their website, click: http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/

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Monday, April 09, 2007

Absolutely Bored

This is bad. The only thing that's keeping me alive is the world wide web, the few trips to the mall, and the food that's keeping me fat. I don't know how to enjoy my summer. I like going to the beach, but I don't like to spend too much time in there. I don't like to be soaked in the hot sun for so long. It makes me want to wish snow. It's getting hotter everyday. Sheessh! It's killing me.

Anyway, I don't know what to write since there has been nothing (and absolutely nothing) going on in my life. I'm trying to keep myself busy but everytime I try to do such foolish things, I realize how useless it is. What shall I do? Haaaaayyyy.

Ayway, I'll try not to post useless stuff. I'll just continue to bang my head in the wall.

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