Top 15 Modern Sayings

1. Practice makes perfect.....But nobody's perfect......so why practice?

2. Save water. Shower with your girl friend.
3. The wise never marry.. and when they marry they become otherwise.

4. I was born intelligent,education ruined me.
5. A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where train stops. On my desk, I have a work station.... what more can I say?

6. If it's true that we are here to help others, then, what exactly are the others here for?

7. Since light travels faster than sound, people appear bright until you hear them speak.

8. One should love animals. They are so tasty.
9. Love thy neighbor. But don't get caught.

10. Love is photogenic. It needs darkness to develop

11. Children in backseats cause accidents. Accidents in backseats cause children.

12. "Your future depends on your dreams" So go to sleep

13. "Hard work never killed anybody" But why take the risk!

14. The more you learn, the more you know, The more you know, the more you forget The more you forget, the less you know So.. why learn?
15. God made relatives; Thank God we can choose our friends.

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acknowledgment:

the content of this entry is from a forwarded email. the blog owner does not claim ownership of this one. cheers to partner roc for sharin' this one to me!

For A Special Friend

Cute note with a cute pic.

I just thought of showing this one for I think this is nice. The message, if not readable says: "I never knew what wonders a friend can do... Yes, surely they can change things around you into smiles, Sunshines and happiness. Just the way you keep on doing, always."

Dear Betsy

Dear Betsy,

I would like to tell you how much I need you. I have purposely held off writing to you and in doing so, I had turned over and over in my mind, all these past few days, why I am here and you are there- so far and so beyond my reach. It had always been that way, and I have always known it, better perhaps than you ever will. My perception of the world is different from yours; it is not just a matter of age, or of different geographies. It is just that you are up there and I am down here.

I do not want to say good-bye again, or to repeat what I have said, that in these two years, you have become a part of my life, and I feel for you what I feel for myself, these tissues, this skin. I have grown so familiar with you, the contour of your body, the smell of your breath, the soft warm crevices of your mouth, and the whole wonder of you. I know now how difficult it is to be alone, to be here in this senseless confine not only of my own being but of this wretched city, and to know that you are not here where I can glory not just in your nearness but in the thought that you did love me.

And at night, I lie awake, and I speak your name as if it were some incantation that would dispel this loneliness for now, I am really alone. I whisper to these cold, rusting walls, to the damp cement floor, to the emptiness around me, Betsy, Betsy�c but I can only hear the echo within me and so I wonder how you are, if you are happy as I hope you will be, and I pray that you be not tormented as I am, that your nights are slept and your days are bright, and if you remember, may they be those times that we shared, the coffee shop, the tawdry rooms and the sheet that was stained with red, the books that had to be read, and Tondo where I had tasted your sweat; yes, so many of these now crowd my mind, and they are all crystal clear, pictures, events, places- all of them important only because we knew them, lived them, and they have become us.

I did not want to write this letter, but it is one way by which I can escape this bleakness which now encompasses me. Now, too, I know how it is to be what I am and to remember what you are, life giver, my joy and my sorrow.

You will forget, not because you are young, but because you are far away, and having forgotten, it will all be over and you may, on some occasion, remember, perhaps, because this is the way things are and we can not change them. I don�ft know if I will forget; one can never be sure, but I know that you are now my wife, not because God or a priest has sanctified our union but because this is how I regard you. Though I may sleep with other women, I know there will always be you- separate from the rest, not just because I feel that you have given me yourself, or your faith and trust, all of which I do not deserve, but because I have given myself to you as I will never give myself to anyone.

I will be leaving Tondo now and I wish I knew my final destination- but I do not; the compulsions that we have talked about will take me to regions I will not recognize, but wherever they may be, there will be a light to guide me, a talisman which will make me endure and you are all of these.

But above all, you are the proof I will always hold precious and true. Thank you, dear Betsy, for being with us in thought and deed. There are a few like you, comfortable and secure, who have chosen to be with us; I will doubt them in a way I once doubted you and they must bear the burden of proving themselves as you have done. Only time will tell and time, alas, is fickle in a way I will never be, now that I know who I am, now that I know what to do.

So let me go away loving you, and losing you, for, in the end, we will lose all those we love.

Signed: JS

Taken from "Mass" by F. Sionil Jose, pp251-252. It hurts me reading this letter. Jose had always insisted that oil and water could never be one. You also think so?

Injustice

"How do I get out of here?" I asked.

"If you are poor- you cannot get out. There are no rich people in jail. They can afford bail, the best lawyers. They can even buy judges."

"I am poor." I said. "A self-supporting student. But I am innocent. I have not committed any crime. I swear to you... "

"Who is innocent and who is guilty?" He shook his head. "The poor are always guilty and the rich are always innocent."

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Taken from "Mass" by F. Sionil Jose. Really is a striking novel. You had better read it too. (Yonda hou ga ii desu.)

Wants and Needs

Today, I would like to announce that I grab myself a want-an iPod. Yep, an iPod. It's quiet a thing to discuss here for it is a want and not a need. It's quiet hard releasing the cash. "Oh! Am I sure?" This was what came to my mind when I finally paid for this. It's not really a big deal for some, but it is, for me. I have never really tried pampering myself with wants. Needs must come first. This is how I was brought up. You see, I have never bought myself expensive stuffs for no big reasons at all. But this time, I give in. Because I love this stuff and I can't live without it! Darn... me kidding again. Of course, I could go on breathing without this one. Of course, life is life without this one. But I still got myself this techy thing coz I love music. And I want to have this as my companion on mornings, on my way to the office while walking and on evenings, while walking too. Of course, I can walk and reach or walk and leave the office without this! Why not? But... yes! but... it's a nice thing to listen to music while walking. I seem not alone anymore when I am. And it feels good not being alone, right? It feels good.

This is a gift I gave to myself. This is the most expensive techy thing I got myself so far. Surprising, maybe to others who find this one cheap.

The next thing to do now is to download my fave music.

Best Medicine

A wise physician said to me, " I have been practicing medicine for 30 years and I have prescribed many things, But in the long run I have learned that for most of what ails the human creature, the best medicine is LOVE."

"What if it doesn't work? I asked. "Double the dose" he replied.

Ang Sampung Prutas

May 3 hunters na nahuli ng mga cannibals sa gubat. dinala sila sa harap ng tribal chief para siya ang pupugot ng ulo. nagmakaawa yung mga hunters. naawa naman yung chief.

Chief: sige hindi namin kayo papatayin, sa isang kondisyon. kailangan isa-isa kayong mangolekta ng 10 pirasong prutas. dalhin nyo iyon dito at saka ko sasabihin ang sunod nyong gagawin.

naghiwa-hiwalay ang tatlong magkakaibigan. unang dumating si Pedro, dala-dala'y 10 oranges.

Chief: ngayon, ipasok mo ang lahat ng mga prutas na iyan sa iyong puwet. kailangan ay hindi magbabago ang mukha mo. konting ngiwi o ngiti lang ay pupugutan ka agad namin ng ulo.

unang orange pa lang ang pinapasok ay napa-sigaw agad si Pedro. agad siyang pinugutan ng ulo. sunod na dumating ay si Juan, dala-dala'y 10 lansones. tuwang-tuwa siya ng in-explain sa kanya nung Chief kung ano ang kailangan nyang gawin.

Juan: sus! sisiw lang pala. kayang-kaya! buti na lang maliit na prutas ang kino-lekta ko. Naipasok ni Juan ang mga lansones sa kanyang puwit ng walang problema. ngunit nung nasa pang-10 prutas na siya, bigla siyang napatawa. pugot-ulo agad sabi Chief.

pagkamatay ay napunta agad si Juan sa langit kung saan nakita niya si Pedro. nagkausap ang dalawa.

Pedro: sayang Juan! pinapanood kita dito sa langit habang ginagawa mo yung utos. isang lansones na lang hindi mo pa tiniis! buhay ka pa sana ngayon.

ano bang nangyari sayo?

Juan: pare, ang dali-dali ngang ipasok nung mga lansones. kaso, nung
matatapos na ako bigla kong nakita si pareng Jose -- may dala-dalang 10
pakwan!

The Day You Said Goodnight

THE DAY YOU SAID GOODNIGHT
_hale_

Take me as you are
Push me off the road
the sadness,
I need this time to be with you
I'm freezing in the sun
I'm burning in the rain
The silence
I'm screaming,
Calling out your name

Bridge:
And i do reside in your light
that puts up the fire with me and find
Yeah you'll lose the side of your circles
That's what i'll do if we say goodbye

Chorus:
To be is all i gotta be
And all that i see
And all that i need this time
To me the life you gave me
The day you said goodnight.


The calmness in your face
That i see through the night
The warmthess your light is pressing unto us
You didn't ask me why
I never would have known
oblivion is falling down

Bridge:
And i do reside in your light
Put out the fire with me and find
Yeah you'll lose the side of your circles
That's what i'll do if we say goodbye

Chorus:
To be is all i gotta be
And all that i see
And all that i need this time
To me the life you gave me
The day you said goodnight.

If you could only know me like your prayers at night
Then everything between you and me will be alright.

Chorus:
To be is all i gotta be
And all that i see
And all that i need this time
To me the life you gave me
The day you said goodnight.


She's already taken,
She's already taken
She's already taken me
She's already taken,
She's already taken me

The day you said goodnight

A Mexican Love Story

Today, I got this nice forwarded email from a friend. I find it nice so I guess it's worth this page.

MEXICAN LOVE STORY

Maria a beautiful Latina fell in love with Jose. She planned to marry very soon. She was so happy about her wedding plans, she decided to tell her papa. Papa told her, "Maria, you'll have to find another. Your Madre does not know this, but Jose is your half-brother". So Maria forgot about her Jose, and soon planned to marry Ricardo. But after telling papa again, he said, "Maria otra vez there's trouble still. You cannot marry Ricardo, mi hija. Please don't tell your mother, but Ricardo and Jose are your half-brothers."

Maria had no choice but to go to her mama. Mama already knew and said "Mi hija, do what makes you happy. Marry Ricardo or marry Jose, because you are not related to Papa."

Nice, isn't it?

Climbing Osmena Peak

July 23, 2005, Saturday. We left Cebu for Mantalongon to climb Osmena Peak and trek to Kawasan Falls the next day. It's really a tiresome job climbing the mountains and hills to reach the peak. In the end, it pays to reach there. Indeed the climb gets harder when the peak gets nearer, as I've learned in my wall climbing session. What matters really is not reaching the peak but the obstacles surpassed to reach the peak. That's really amazing and I'm glad I've reached that far. Tiresome. But it's worth it.

We cooked our meals, made tents, chatted and climbed a lot. We slept over a little below the peak. Twas so cold there that my double long pants and my triple upper garment didn't work as I expected. My back was aching with a little stones on my back. Made me realize I am so blessed to have a bed at home unlike those unfortunate ones.

Really, when you experienced having less or not having at all after really having it, you realize how blessed you are for having things you have never really appreciated. Now, it came to me that I must appreciate my bed and the roof and walls in my room for providing me enough warmth and comfort especially at night. The same is true for every thing or person you might have taken for granted because they've always been there. You realize their importance when you lose sight of them. No kidding here. Good enough that I still have my bed to sleep when I came back, unlike those who realize a thing's or person's importance just when they lose them. Too late baby. It's too late.

Let's get back to my climbing experience. The walk was really long, maybe about 3 hours. We were following trails of the previous climbers and sometimes, we created our own trails when we want to walk a different path. Sometimes, we succeed, sometimes, we got back to the original trails.

There were 13 of us climbing the mountain. I only know two of them before the event. But they all became my friends as we go along the way.

The toughest job, I've done so far now, is trekking to Kawasan Falls for 6.5 long hours. Yes, 6.5 hours. That's really tough. Consider the wet trails and so steep ones and the distance too. Oh! It really pains my feet, legs and back. Imagine that. Only walking along trails along steep mountains. That's the most amazing thing I have ever done.

But upon hearing the falling of waters, I suddenly forgot about all the pains in my body. We rested awhile then dip ourselves to the cool waters of Kawasan Falls. Explore the water source. Dive. Sail. Picture-take. Walk. Eat. Chat. Laugh. These are the essential part of it all.

Really Want It

Loving Someone

"When you love a person, you don't just love him, you also give him the power to hurt you."

Short and Simple! :) It stands without having the need to explain it. And it's true. Amen?

Cousin Mae

This is my very cute cousin Francis Mae. We fondly call her em-em. She's so cute, funny, witty and talented. She was eating stik-O when I thought of letting her pose for this wonderful pic. She did it well as you may have seen. Oh! I love looking at her whatever she does. She is very talkative and warm. She loves hugging and being hugged, kissing and being kissed. She is an angel who makes us forget all our worries and problems. She can sing, act and dance. At the age of 1, she opens a book and pretends to be reading it. She also tried playing my PC then- typing on the keyboard and watching the monitor's display. She loves watching a video of herself and pictures too. After taking her pic, she asks you to show it to her before you could take another.

I remember watching "Winnie The Pooh" with her, when she's 1 year old. She cried when Pooh fell from the tree. Her favorite movie is Garfield. Well, I say so, because, she watches the movie immediately every after she wakes up in the morning. My dad has become tired watching the movie with her.

Her favorite hip-hop music is "Don't You Just Know". She loves singing "HAHAHA... HEYEYO! COOBAH COOBAH COOBAH... HAHAHA". And she refuses to dance if she doesn't like the music being played.

Her greatest fear? The sound of a running motorcycle or a hand drill in motion.

Her favorite food? stik-o? not really. She just loves eating spaghetti and french fries. Well, actually, she loves eating whatever we give her that's why she looks obviously healthy.

My dad, mom and sisters... we all just love her. And it's a sigh when the day turns to night, because we had to say good night and let her go to the place where she belongs- her own "home sweet home".

Wall Climbing

I have always been so curious about how it feels climbing a vertically straight wall with a few grips. Till one day my curiosity got satisfied. Wall Climbing-one of the toughest job I ever did. This was the first and only time (so far) I did it. Not that it is tough but because I never had the chance to do it again. But if time allows, I will do it again. It's challenging and requires a lot of energy for you to be able to carry your self (i.e. the totality of your weight). I was the first one to climb the wall from among my 4 friends (officemates). Perhaps because I was braver and more curious than they are. I'd like to note the date- it's May 11, 2005 around 6:30pm, after work at Metrosports, Lahug.

Before starting to climb, we were provided with a 10-minute orientation of the basics of wall climbing- do's and don't's, safety precautions, and the like. We had a warm-up exercise and then testing of how to tie ourselves safely and also we were taught what to say to signal the belayer that we're climbing or to signal the climber that you're belaying. You got to say "CLIMBING..." when you wish to start climbing, "CLIMB ON!" is the reply of the belayer. This must be done to ensure that the belayer is ready and is looking up at you while you climb. When you reach the top and you want to go down, you say "BELAY" and the belayer will say "BELAYING" and he releases the rope to slowly release you. When the belayer says "BELAYING" you have to sit on your harness so that it would be easier for you to go down. Remember to protect yourself while being belayed by pushing your legs against the wall but not tightly, just a push and bounce so that you won't get injured or anything to that effect.

Oh! It seems that I'm giving a basic Wall Climbing lecture here. Don't you think so? Just being a little informative from what a beginner has learned.

For those who want to lose weight, Wall Climbing is surely an effective exercise. Climbing did make me sweat a lot immediately right after I start moving my legs. You should try it too.

It's fun, challenging and fulfilling to reach the top! It's like facing a life's struggle(problems, quizzes, difficulties...) and surpassing them all after bravely facing them. You will appreciate yourself for climbing on, though you may have rested, but you never QUIT.

The climb gets tougher when the peak gets nearer. Conquer your fear! Reach the top!

Night With Friends

Introducing, my bestfriend yokie and my new friend mic2x. We had dinner at Yellow Cab last night and had fun chatting and eating pizza. Mic2x is Dennis' (a very close friend) wifey. I believe they are perfect partners because they believe so. :) I hope to have another eating and chatting with them. It's really nice to meet classmates and get to know how things are doing with them since we parted ways. I guess, we all had fun. I was a surprisingly bubbly last night. I believe. Well, I guess I just felt so at home with my friends and I'm just so glad to see that we're all fine and doing, hmnnn.... i guess, well.

No Greater Love

It's another manic Monday! It's raining quiet hard and it's flooding outside the office. I wish it's still sleeping time, but it's not- it's working hours. I don't really know what to say... Oh, I hope that my Papa will be able to go back to work again after that liver cancer. Though I doubt he gets a fit-to-work certification cause I know he's not that fit to work again. But we'll see.

Sharin' again one of my fave song by Rachel Lampa. This one's super nice.

No Greater Love

Before I knew your name
You knew my every breath
Before I found my way
You knew my every step
Before I knew everything that I need
You gave it all to me

(Chorus)No greater love than this
That you should lay down your life
For someone such as me
I'd spend a life time wondering why
The beauty of heaven is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love
Than this

I never understood
How mercifull love could be
Untill I felt His flame
Light every part of me
And I would give everything that I am
Cause I have been saved
Yes I have been saved

(Chorus)
No greater love than this
That you should lay down your life
For someone such as meI spend a life time wondering why
The beauty of heaven is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love

Ooohh...

The beauty of heaven is here in my heart
And I know there can be
No greater love
For someone such as me
No greater love
Than this

photo by: Patrick Picasos
lyrics source: http://www.lyrics007.com/Rachel%20Lampa%20Lyrics/No%20Greater%20Love%20Lyrics.html

Wrong Again

I love this song. And I would like to share this to my friends, hoping that they will like this too. :)

Wrong again
(Martina McBride)

From the day we met
You made me forget
All my fears
Knew just what to say
And you kissed away
All my tears

I knew this time
I had finally found
Someone to build my life around
Be a lover and a friend

After all my heart had put me through
I knew that it was safe with you
And what we had would never end
Wrong again

Everybody swore
They’d seen this before
We’d be fine
And you’d come to see that you still loved me
In good time

And they said there’s nothing you can do
It’s something that he’s going through
It happens to a lot of men
And I told myself that they were right
That you’d wake up and see the light
And I just had to wait ’til then
Wrong again

And it seemed to me the pain would last
My chance for happiness had passed
And nothing waited ’round the bend
I was sure I’d never find someone
To heal the damage you had done
And my poor heart would never mend
Wrong again
Wrong again

Acknowledgment:
Photo by : Patrick Picasos
Lyrics from : http://www.lyrics007.com/Martina%20McBride%20Lyrics/Wrong%20Again%20Lyrics.html

Friend's Wedding

Taken during a friend's wedding (June 25, 2005). I was there as a bride's maid. I love the gown for its style and color (monochromatic orange). Beside me is my honey pie, my partner while walking down the aisle.

Oh! I'd like to share what I've learned from one of the speeches given by one of the primary sponsors. When arguing, the husband always has the last say. What does he say? Hmmnn.....Simple...- "Yes, dear!"

Seriously, the speaker said, if you must have a lasting marriage life, you must be able to maintain the friendship. It's boring to see your partner always as your partner. It's more exciting to see your partner as your friend, your bestfriend indeed. And sometimes, respect for a friend is more than respect for a partner, especially when arguing.

ABOUT ME

100 Things About Me

Go read through this if you have the luxury of time and if you want to.

(1) I am a Sagittarian, born December 18, 1980.

(2) Parents originally wanted to have 2 children. Dad wanted to have a male child that's why I was born.

(3) When I was born, Dad was the only person with mom. Mom gave birth to me without any aid from anybody.

(4) My parents are both elementary school undergraduates. My father studied but did not finish grade 5, my mother, up to grade 4.

(5) I have 3 more sisters and no bro at all. We are 6 in the family.

(6) I am the third daughter.

(7) I am the only one in the family who doesn't love going to discos and out-of-towns. ( I dance but I don't love discos. I go out-of-town once in a while but I hate packing things and unpacking them when I get back.)

(8) I was the only member in the family who could ask papa to go home when it's late and he's hanging out with friends drinking alcoholic drinks.

(9) I rejoice with having a new pad paper when I was in grade school.

(10) My favorite food was scrambled egg. I get fed up with dried fish and veggies.

(11) I acted like I was mom when she's not around- scolded my sis for not doing her assignment. I think I still do even if I'm not the eldest.

(12) I am frugal ever since. I asked for ice water instead of getting one myself during lunch breaks besides I did not have enough money to buy ice water.

(13) Used detergent bar as shampoo during my elementary years. Man, my hair looked dull and hard to brush.

(14) I am used to walking. I walked to and fro school when I was in Elementary (about 20 minutes) and from school to home when I was in High School (about an hour).

(15) I loved picking guavas in the forest, eating them and selling what I could not consume. Business-minded ever since.

(16) I was a classroom vendor. I sold candies, chocs, and the like. Told you I am a business-minded gal.

(17) I love peanuts. One time, I overate peanuts- a kilo of it and then I suffered vomiting and LBM the next day.

(18) I swore I wouldn't anymore eat peanuts since then.

(19) But in just a week, I am eating nuts again. Can't get enough of it.

(20) I am a farmer. Have done all these-cleaning the field, planting corn, peanuts and beans, giving them fertilizer and harvesting them. Swear!

(21) My mom always wrapped all of us (kids) with long pants and jackets for protection against sunlight and weeds.

(22) I had my first crush when I was in Grade two. I was 8 years old then. My crush was a classmate but he's older by about 4 years.

(23) When I was a child, I love writing on our green wall. It is a blackboard to me.

(24) I love teaching and used act like one in school and at home.

(25) Originally dreamed of being a teacher but ended up being a Computer Engineer.

(26) Mom wanted me to choose another field after my two elder sisters became teachers.

(27) The wildest dream I had when I was a kid, according to my mom, was having my own car. Up to now, I still want to have one.

(28) I danced a lot when I was in Elementary; first dance was Pearly Shells.

(29) I lived in my uncle's (my second dad) house for a year or two when i was in grade school. I was doing a little of house-helping and companying my aunt (my second mom).

(30) They are financially supporting me and my sisters' education when my parents don't have enough.

(31) Joined all sorts of stage presentations and contests then including singing competition. First song I sang in an inter-school competition was "Bayan Ko" (by Asin- not so sure).

(32) Won second place then.

(33) I quit dancing when I entered high school. I believe I wasn't good enough.

(34) I joined Miss United Nations and won Miss Friendship when I was in first year high school.

(35) I joined journalism when I was in first year and became the school's News Editor when I reached second year.

(36) Won News Writing up to Regional Level and was sent to Koronadal South Cotabato for the National Competition. I was second year then. I was with fourth year schoolmates.

(37) Didn't make it in the National Level.

(38) Journey to Cotabato was my first time to be away from home without a family member with me. Mama cried when I left for Cotabato is known to be a dangerous place.

(39) I was a girl scout from Elementary till High School. Always the Scout Leader.

(40) I am a crying gal; cry so easily- when hurt, worried and even when angry.

(41) I am a home buddy; prefer to stay home rather than roam around malls and hop islands.

(42) Rarely watch movies on a movie house. I've only watched utmost 10 movies there. I prefer watching movies at home. First movie that i watched was "Maalaala Mo Kaya The Movie". I was already in High School.

(43) Best movie I've watched- "What Lies Beneath". I love suspense and horror films- those that seem to take my spirit away from me for a while.

(44) I don't give money as a form of help to beggars; I give foods instead.

(45) Every now and then, I clean and clear my closet from clothes I don't wear anymore and give it away to those who need it. One man's garbage is another man's treasure.

(46) I stayed in an orphanage when I was in second year college. My mom didn't want me to get a pad, way too expensive for us then.

(47) Reared two kids in the orphanage. I get so attached to them. Realized there are some unlucky kids on earth given to irresponsible/immature parents.

(48) All the guys I've got attracted to got attracted to me first. I don't get attracted to men who are not attracted to me first.

(49) My mother knows all those who courted me. They all had to visit me at home.

(50) House rule: No boyfriend while studying.

(51) We all broke the house rule but with permission. I was the last one who broke it.

(52) I've only have one boyfriend since birth. (Still counting though). I was 20 years old then, fourth year college.

(53) I am a certified SM (ShoeMart) Foundation Scholar (joined 1997 and graduated 2002). Forever grateful to SM!

(54) I got the scholarship not really because of brain but of financially instability and visible drive to succeed.

(55) I consider Ms. Bernaldez (SM Foundation Scholars' Project Director )as a great mentor and spiritual adviser.

(56) I am grateful to Mr. Jonathan S. Demol and his sister, Ms. Susan Demol for introducing me to the Scholarship. Mr. Jonathan S. Demol was a great mentor. I owe him a lot.

(57) I got my first job via internet.

(58) Got accepted December, 2001, 3 months before my graduation.

(59) I love surprises: No one in the family knew I was leaving for Japan not until my graduation, no one knew I was going back to the Philippines after a year of stay in Japan.

(60) Still with the same company as of this writing, Philippine-branch though.

(61) I love Japan, its people and the language but never the food and kanji.

(62) Won Nihongo speech, 1st prize among 21 candidates from different countries (Thailand, Indonesia, China, etc.) during my 6-week orientation course in Japan.

(63) Not really good at Japanese nor at speaking; just that I made one good (and very understandable) speech.

(64) Got a digicam when I got my first allowance (salary).

(65) Had a lot of international friends in the Training Center.

(66) I played basketball with men from China, Mongolia and Thailand every night in the training center.

(67) Famous for a while there, for playing the guitar one night on a party. Was actually a beginner with guitar but they did not realize that.

(68) I love pizza and sweets.

(69) I first tasted Pizza Hut's pizza when I was in Fourth Year College for financial reasons.

(70) I never spend beyond what I earn. NEVER yet.

(71) I don't think twice at buying gadgets, I think a thousand times.

(72) Gadgets I personally bought: on sale canon digicam, second hand nokia 3310 cellphone, second hand iPod and on sale E5105 Dell laptop.

(73) I am super conscious with my cellulites.

(74) I got back to dancing 3 years after I graduated college, for slimming purposes.

(75) I know a little of almost everything- dancing, singing, badminton, wall climbing, mountain climbing, journalism, driving. I'm the so-called jack of all the trades and master of none.

(76) I never engaged in sports activities when I was in school.

(77) Won 3rd place in Cebu Nihongo Speech contest on 2005 (coach: Mr. Flynn Bersales) and won first place when i joined again on 2006 (coach: Ms. Matayoshi Kazuyo).

(78) Tangible things I won: rice cooker and microwave oven (Nihongo Speech Contest); digicam and dvd player (Company's Christmas Raffle)

(79) I failed in the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) Level 3 while my friends made it. My score, being 3 points less than the passing score. I think that is just a single item. Not so lucky me.

(80) I failed in JITSE (Japanese IT Standards Exam) and promised I would never take the test again. All my colleagues also failed. They made it on their second time. I did not take my second chance.

(81) I always wear high-heeled shoes/boots to increase my height.

(82) I love black- shirts, blouses, jeans, shoes.

(83) I am good at gaining weight, very poor at losing them.

(84) I can't move bowels without drinking my herbal tea. Darn...

(85) Originally used the tea for slimming, now I can't live without it. I am already depending on it for digestion.

(86) I love eating and eat a lot when I'm desperate.

(87) I am a desperate baker. Been looking forward to grab my own oven and start baking.

(88) My weight is directly proportional to my hair length. When I grow my hair long, I gain weight, when I wear it short, I lose weight. Yah, I know it's strange.

(89) I don't like kids younger than 2 years old; they can't talk that's why.

(90) I hate people who come late especially those who demand you to be on time and yet they never make it themselves.

(91) I am not good at explanations. I can't even explain myself even if I have the right stand on things.

(92) I don't want to live more than 70 years. I won't be useful then and I will only cause hassle.

(93) I have never been admitted to the hospital. As in NEVER.

(94) My worst ailment so far is inflammation of sinusitis due to over fatigue. I blow blood on my nose but that's nothing serious. The doctor just made me rest.

(95) I've got astigmatism before and it caused me migraine. It got cured (naturally) in Japan.

(96) Migraine and astigmatism often strikes when I'm stressed and being rained on.

(97) I used to never fight for what I think is right, I now do, especially for my mom.

(98) My dad died of liver cancer on Feb 2006. I didn't cry a lot. I wanted to be my mom's strength.

(99) I believe in God. I believe dad is with HIM.
(100) I look forward to a painless death and to reside in the promised place, where there is no hatred and no suffering, HEAVEN.