| Monday, August 28, 2006 |
| I Am... I Choose... |
Tagged by Mitzie.
Rules:
This is simple. Just:
1. Emphasize all lines that apply to you.
2. Tag five more people after you finish, complete with links to their sites.
3. Let the person you've tagged KNOW that they've been tagged, for Pete's sake.
I wish I was a different ethnicity.
I have an eating disorder.
I'm short.
I'm tall.
I think I'm really attractive.
I prefer winter over summer.
I'm a geek.
I'm a shopaholic.
I'm reasonably intelligent.
I'm attracted to girls.
I'm attracted to boys.
I like British accents.
I smoke regularly.
I drink regularly.
I smoke socially.
I drink socially.
I get drunk easily.
I do drugs.
I will never date a bad kisser.
I've lied to avoid kissing them again.
I brush my hair at least 50 times a night.
I'm religious.
I'm not religious but have morals.
I lie frequently.
I'm impulsive.
I'm hardworking
I liked "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind". (I loved it!)
"She's All That" is one of my favourite movies.
I'm good at History.
I speak more than two languages.
I enjoy taking pictures.
I like spending money on myself.
I like spending money on others.
I have a regular income.
I earn money on a job-by-job basis.
I pay my own bills.
I rely on my parents for money.
I can cook.
I enjoy cleaning.
Tidyness is a must in my life.
I like clutter.
My idea of good music is Britney Spears.
I have heard of Blonde Redhead.
I enjoy Blonde Redhead.
I'm fashion-conscious.
I have good taste. (Sometimes)
People tell me I have good taste. (When I display it)
I excel academically.
I'm told I have yet to fulfill my potential.
I'm good at sports.
I'm good at certain sports.
I couldn't do sports to save my life.
I'm creative.
I'm artistically inclined.
I wanna be an artist when I grow up.
I wanna be an engineer when I grow up.
I eat when I'm upset.
I cannot adapt to change.
I'm interested in politics.
I have shoplifted.
I download MP3s.
I've done underage drinking.
I've gone underage clubbing.
I can dance reasonably well.
I can dance extremely well.
I dance like a cardboard gorilla.
I can sing.
I sing like someone stepped on my foot.
I can swim. (Just basic swimming)
I enjoy surveys.
I enjoy surveys when I'm bored.
I keep a journal.
My teachers don't like me.
I enjoy controversy.
I can be a bitch/bastard. (I stand up for what I believe in and sometimes that's the reason why people are scared of me)
I have a thing for bad boys/girls.
I have tattoos.
I've been in a nudist colony.
I'm not sure if I want to have children.
I'm not sure if I'll get married.
I know who I will marry.
I'm interesting.
I'm a good liar.
People enjoy talking to me.
I annoy people from time to time.
I'm a born leader.
I'm a born leader but shouldn't lead.
I enjoy felching.
I have a foot fetish.
I have a shoe fetish.
I watch "Sex and the City".
I don't think Sarah Jessica Parker is pretty.
I wanna be J.Lo.
I cut myself.
I've cut myself.
I hate people who pretend to be suicidal.
I hate popular people.
I think cheerleading is a sport.
I'm photogenic.
I live in Chucks.
I think graffiti is art.
I have dated a criminal.
I have been cheated on.
I have cheated on someone.
I have a temper. (When provoked.)
I like playgrounds.
I dance in the rain.
I'm obsessed with Shakespeare.
I have tanlines.
My favourite color is pink.
My favourite color is black.
I would classify myself as emo.
I'm musically inclined.
I like listening to music.
I like music-blasting cars.
Thongs are comfortable.
I like flip-flops.
I know what monogamy is... and I believe in it.
I wanna be a social worker when I grow up.
I have sibling/s.
My sibling/s annoy me. (Sometimes)
I think "South Park" is funny.
I believe in LOVE.
Tagging: Aura, Pam, Katz, Mela, Daphne, Vikkicar, Ganns and everyone else who wants to answer it!Labels: i am memes, surveys |
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| Sunday, June 18, 2006 |
| These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things |
I just added a neocounter here and found out I have visitors, not just from the Philippines and the US but, from the UK, Chile, Greece and other countries.
And I'd like to hear from all of you. From all the people I know (bloggers already linked to this place) to people I haven't heard from yet. Let's start a discussion. We may agree or disagree. But hey! If we all just agreed, then life will probably be a bit dull.
I want you to guys to answer a few questions just to get the ball rolling. You can answer it in your own places (let me know if you did!) or you can answer it here. I would prefer you answer it here so that we can have a lively discussion.
1. What is your all-time favorite movie? You can have one, you can have three, you can have ten, you can even have a hundred. But for space purposes, let's limit it to 3.
2. What is your all-time favorite book? Again, let's limit it to 3.
3. What is your all-time favorite song?
4. If you could live anywhere in the world (aside from where you are living now and/or your country of citizenship), where would you go?
5. What would you rather be doing right now?
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I'll start the ball rolling.
1. What is your all-time favorite movie?
Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
It's a Filipino movie from the early '90s I believe, directed by Carlitos Siguion-Reyna and starring Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. I was about 12 years old when I first watched the film. I was a pre-teen schoolgirl, not knowing anything about love. And this to me, represented everything there is about romantic love. They defied the odds for love. They went through hell and back together. It is unlike the love story movies in the present because it was all so real. Love story movies nowadays seem fake. But this was very raw and became very real. Just writing about this movie is quietly tugging at my heart a bit. There was never a question of realism or unrealism in this movie. It's overrated yet underrated. It made me want to love and to love with all my heart.
2. What is your all-time favorite book?
That would have to be Jhumpa Lahiri's "Interpreter Of Maladies".
I confess. I only knew of this book's existence, not because I knew it was a Pulitzer Prize winner for 2000 but, because my crush, at that time, recommended it. *insert girly giggle here* Since he was a writer and editor, I trusted his word. And good thing I did. It's the one book that I read, not just every year but, four to five times a year. I recommend it to everyone I know. I've even written about it here in several posts already. It's short, straight-to-the-point and just real. The book is locally available at Fully Booked, on Amazon, and Barnes & Noble, in case you're interested.
3. What is your all-time favorite song?
The Blower's Daughter by Damien Rice
It's very, very haunting and very sad. And it gets really emotional every time I listen to it but I can never let it go.
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I thought this was gonna be easy (United Kingdom) but I'm having second thoughts. Is it the easy way out? Is this where I really want to be? I guess home is still where the heart is. And in that case, my heart is in Manila.
But if I could, there are three places I'd love to make my home: London, England, Chester, England and San Francisco, California.
5. What would you rather be doing right now?
I'd rather be in bed right now. Particularly a hotel bed in another country (Singapore or London, perhaps?). I've said it before and I'll say it again. I need a vacation.
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What about you guys? You can answer these questions in your own blogs, or you can answer it here using the comment boxes.Labels: surveys, visitors |
| posted by Jax @ 7:05:00 AM |
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| Sunday, June 04, 2006 |
| 8 Things |
Tagged by Mela
Once you’ve been tagged, you have to write a blog with 8 facts/things/habits about yourself, saying who tagged you. In the end you need to choose the 6 people to be tagged and list their names. No tag backs.
1. I've been drinking coffee since I was 15 years old. I tried to quit when I was a freshman in college. But that only last a couple of months and I just went back to drinking coffee again. It's been 8 years and I haven't stopped since. In fact, if I don't drink coffee even for a couple of hours, I start getting jittery all over.
2. I am bibliophile. I have been collecting and reading books since I was 9 years old (back when a P250 book now only costs about P35 back then). Back then, I collected mostly books from the Sweet Valley series, Ann M. Martin books, Beverly Cleary books which evolved eventually to Jane Austen classics, Christopher Pike series, Fear Street series, VC Andrews books. And now at 25, 14 years later, I hope that my literary choices have matured just as I have matured. There's books by Douglas Coupland, Nick Hornby, Jodi Picoult, Jhumpa Lahiri, Richard Russo, Donna Tartt. But you know, all work and no play makes Jaq a very dull girl. But instead of reading young adult books, I'm reading its counterpart: chick lit! Jane Green and Marian Keyes are my favorite chick lit authors.
3. A lot of people already know this. I love, love, love everything British. Well probably not everything. I went to Britain a couple of years ago and fell in love with it. I just loved it. My goal now is to go back and spend a couple of months there. And it doesn't hurt that British men are hot!
4. I am addicted to shopping. It doesn't matter what I buy as long as I am buying something. Although I am partial to buying books, CDs, bags and shoes. Tragic, I know.
5. It annoys me endlessly when people do not make an effort to understand when I do it myself. And when I tell them I don't do this or that, they say "Since when?" Um, probably about 3 years and counting. Seriously. Hello? Don't you notice anything else but yourselves? Oh that's right. You thrive on gossip.
6. I am a very frustrated singer. But that doesn't stop me from loving my music. I will listen to anything and everything for the first time. But it takes a lot more to keep me hooked. I am currently loving the music of Camera Obscura, Iron and Wine, Marvin Gaye, Billie Holiday, Queen, Belle and Sebastian, Itchyworms, Pupil, two Idols (Taylor Hicks and Elliott Yamin) and a whole lot more. I always go to Tower Records and Music One because they have an almost complete collection there. I loathe going to Odyssey because it is just a music store pretending to be a music store. They only carry Top 40. And not even the good ones. So frustrating!
7. I hate, hate, hate people who constantly compare us to Starbucks and think that we are inferior to them just because we are new. Starbucks does not equal coffee people! And besides, Starbucks coffee isn't that good, you know. They're just good marketers. And it would do you good to try something new for a change you know.
8. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am in dire need of a vacation! I am longing to go out of the country just so I can forget about work. Being in the Philippines, no matter where I am in it, will always remind me of work. I need five straight days of no-thinking-of-work! I hope my plans of going to Bangkok this August pushes through!
Tagging: I know it's just supposed to be 8 but everyone do this! And do let me know so I can read your 8 things.Labels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 10:17:00 PM |
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| Wednesday, May 24, 2006 |
| Ten Simple Pleasures |
Ten Simple Pleasures
Instructions: Name ten of life’s simple pleasures that you like the most, then pick ten people to do the same. Try to be original and creative and not to use things that someone else has already used.
1. Drinking coffee
2. Videoke
3. Discovering a great singer
4. Going on a vacation
5. Waking up knowing I don't have anything planned for that day except to relax
6. Being pampered at Nurture Spa (I just love it there!)
7. Customers who leave us with positive comments
8. Chocolate is always a simple pleasure!
9. Watching a good movie.
10. Shoes! (Okay, it's not that simple coz it can get really expensive but I'm a girl. What can I do?)
Tagging: Aura, Buccih, Cha, Con, Katz, Monch, Mela, Tito Lits, Trish, VikkicarLabels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 1:46:00 AM |
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| Friday, March 10, 2006 |
| Four Things |
Four Jobs I've Had In My Life
1. Writer
2. Barista
3. Entrepreneur
4. Marketing/Finance Officer
Four Films I Can Watch Over And Over
1. Serendipity
2. Eurotrip (cracks me up everytime!)
3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
4. Gladiator
Four Places I Have Lived
1. Davao City
2. Quezon City
3. Tagaytay City
Four TV Programs I Love To Watch
1. The O.C.!
2. Friends
3. American Idol
4. Veronica Mars
Four Places I Would Have Visited, Had I Had The Money
1. Spain
2. Sweden
3. Prague
4. St. Petersburg
Four Websites I Visit Daily
1. msn.com
2. Friendster
3. Jax Place (LJ & at blogger)
4. my email (yahoo & gmail)
Four Of My Favorite Foods
1. Belgian Bites at Mister Donut
2. Oishi Chocolate Pillows
3. Friday's Burger with Cheese
4. Mocha Blends Bolognese
Four Places I Would Rather Be
1. the beach (any beach coz I haven't been to the beach 2003)
2. London (i want to go back!)
3. San Francisco (coz by then, I'll be studying again)
4. Prague
Four Bloggers I Am Tagging (in no particular order)
1. every
2. one
3. of
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| posted by Jax @ 2:49:00 AM |
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| Friday, January 06, 2006 |
| 2005 |
Stole this from
What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Open up a new business
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make any. I always seem to forget them so they never get done. Although, this year, I promised myself to practice self-control.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
Two of my friends gave birth last year.
Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
What countries did you visit?
Ha! I never got to go out of town this year!
What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Self-control definitely.
What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 20, 2005, the day we opened our store in Tagaytay.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Celebrating the 10th month anniversary of Mocha Blends Tagaytay last December 20, 2005.
Knowing that I can handle problems, especially under pressure.
What was your biggest failure?
My relationship with a family member
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope. I drink Vitamin C everyday. As for injuries, I had really sore muscles but that's it.
What was the best thing you bought?
For myself? The spa treatments I had. Heaven!
Whose behavior merited celebration?
My staff
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
A person.
Where did most of your money go?
Clothes, CDs, food, Yellow Cab pizza, coffee, dessert.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Ursula (my laptop) and Ginger (my iPod). I can be very shallow at times.
What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?
You're Beautiful by James Blunt
Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? -- hopefully, thinner than before
iii. richer or poorer? -- richer, i think.
What do you wish you'd done more?
Be patient.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less negativity.
How many one-night stands?
none.
What was your favorite TV program?
THE O.C.! And Lost. And CSI Las Vegas.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
What was the best book you read?
The last book I re-read was The Waitress by Melissa Nathan. The last new book I read was Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
Damien Rice.
What did you want and get?
A laptop and and iPod and a new coat.
What was your favorite film of this year?
SIN CITY!
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 25 last year. And I spent it at Nurture Spa. 3 hours of massages, scrubs and wraps. Heaven.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More breaks, or times off from work. I think I was overworked this year.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Eclectic. I never stuck with one look.
What kept you sane?
God. My family. My friends. Especially my friends.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
JOSH HARTNETT FOREVER!
What political issue stirred you the most?
GMA and all issues involving her.
Who did you miss?
My friends.
Who was the best new person you met?
Several people in Tagaytay.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
God is always there to take care of you and me.
What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
That I was a nice boss.
The most touching experience you've had this year?
Whenever my staff surprises with something good.
What did you like most about yourself this year?
I was always quick to think and act.
What did you hate most about yourself this year?
I wanted things to happen too fast and I forgot about other people.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Don't forget, enjoy the ride."
Was 2005 a good year for you?
In a lot of ways, yes.
What was your favorite moment of the year?
When I went home to QC for new year and whenever I saw my friends.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
When certain people, including myself, wallowed in too much negativity.
Where were you when 2005 began?
I was in QC with my family.
Who were you with?
My family.
Where will you be when 2005 ends?
I was in Tagaytay first but quickly spent the last hour, literally, in QC.
Who will you be with when 2005 ends?
I was with my family.
Do you have a New Year’s resolution for 2006?
To practice self-control.
What was your favorite month of 2005?
February.
Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005?
Nope.
Did you miss anybody in the past year?
My friends.
What was your favorite record from 2005?
The Killers - Hot Fuss, James Blunt - Back to Bedlam, Damien Rice - O, Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams
How many concerts did you see in 2005?
none.
Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2005?
Yup!
Do a lot of drugs in 2005?
I drank Vitamin C everyday. Does that count?
You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Yup.
How much money did you spend in 2005?
If I'm being honest about it, 100k is probably no exaggeration.
What was your proudest moment of 2005?
Knowing that I can handle a business.
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2005?
None, I think.
If you could go back in time to any moment of 2005 and change something, what would it be?
Everything happens for a reason that's why I won't change anything.
What are your plans for 2006?
Train more people. Go back to school. Have a vacation!
How are you different now that the year has ended?
I'm more open and I'm more quick.
What are your wishes for the new year?
World peace. And peace of mind.Labels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 10:32:00 PM |
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| Friday, September 09, 2005 |
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Ten Years Ago: I was 14 years old and was a high school freshman. I thought I knew a lot already at that time. But now I am old enough to know that I knew nothing back then.
Five years ago: I was a college sophomore, trying to experience almost everything that I can in college. I never sat still in college and was always immersed in something or another.
One year ago: I was immersed in training for Mocha Blends while trying to still stay sane.
Yesterday: I went to work, worked, laughed, talked, sold food and drinks while silently fighting the urge to catch a few winks. Okay. Fine. It wasn't a silent effort but I did try.
Five Snacks I Enjoy: V-Cut Potato Chips, Polvoron with Pinipig, Ensaymada, Ice Cream, Cakes
Five Songs I Know All the Words To: You Oughta Know (Alanis), I'll Be (Edwin McCain), Turn Me One (Norah Jones), Some Kind Of Wonderful (Joss Stone), These Are The Days (Jamie Cullum)
Five Things I Would Do with 100 Million Dollars: Buy lots of DVDs, Help out with the education problem in the Philippines, Buy lots of books, Buy lots to develop, Put in bank/investments
Five Places I Would Run Away To: London, San Francisco, Singapore, Paris, Tagaytay
Five Things I Would Never Wear: Size 5 shoes, corsets, stilettos, shirts with objectionable prints, hoop earrings
Five Favorite TV Shows: Friends, Lost, WWE, Coupling, The OC
Five bad habits: babbling, impulsive shopping, not thinking, doing just what I want, refusing to sleep when I really need to
Five biggest joys: coffee, seeing my nephews, seeing my friends, getting to travel, shopping
Five favorite toys: my cellphone, my PC, my beanie babies, can't think of any more
Five Fictional Characters I Would Date: Aragorn, any of Josh Hartnett's characters in his movies (hehe), Inman (Jude Law)
Tagging: Bundi, Cha, Mela, Buch, Trish. Actually, everyone answer this! And let me know so I can see your answers.Labels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 12:37:00 AM |
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| Sunday, January 30, 2005 |
| Musical Tag |
Musical Tag
I've been tagged by Daphne
Random 10:
1. "I don't know what I can save you from" - kings of convenience
2. "the prettiest thing" - norah jones
3. "everything reminds me of her" - elliott smith
4. "homecoming" - vienna teng
5. "beautiful day" - u2
6. "bees of my knees" - alanis morissette
7. "swonderful" - diana krall
8. "there's no stopping us" - jason mraz
9. "good to go" - elliott smith
10. "so danco samba" - lisa ono
1. What is the total amount of music files on your computer?
Omb. I've deleted all the mp3s I downloaded before.
2. The last CD you bought is:
I think it was Kings of Convenience (Quiet Is The New Loud) and Elliott Smith (From A Basement On The Hill)
3. What is the last song you listened to before this message:
I think Triple H's entrance theme.
4. Write down five songs you listen to a lot or mean a lot to you:
1. "I Don't Know What I Can Save You From" - Kings of Convenience
2. "There's No Stopping Us" - Jason Mraz
3. "Some Kind Of Wonderful" - Joss Stone
4. "These Are The Days" - Jamie Cullum
5. "Vertigo" - U2
5. Who are you gonna pass this stick to? (3 persons and why)
Mela - First name to pop into my mind. Although the fact that I just came from her journal helped somewhat.
Ganns - He's not a musician for nothing.
Vikkicar - Because we both like the same musiciansLabels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 8:04:00 AM |
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| Thursday, January 13, 2005 |
| Five Things |
Stolen from Mela:
Five Things You May Not Know About My Time in School
*A student filed a complaint against my friends and I citing "moral damage" as the main reason because of an email that went into the wrong hands.
*When I was applying for graduate school, I applied to four schools: Academy of Art University (it was still Academy of Art College then) in San Francisco, Ca, Boston University in Boston, MA, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU in New York, NY and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, CA. I got into two (AAU and BU) and I opted to go to AAU.
*From the first grade to 4th year high school, I was always class number 1, except during the seventh grade and freshman year of high school when I was class number 2.
*Doc Sol is my college professor that I really look up to, even though I only got to take her class in junior year of college. Her achievements astound me and I consider her my mentor and inspiration to do the things that I am capable of.
*I used to love Math in grade school and high school but abhorred it in college.
Five Things You May Not Know About the Job/s I Have (or Had)
*I worked for the student government in all my four years of college at the Ateneo, and finally serving as a Legislative Representative of my batch on my final year.
*I am and will always be a writer.
*Even though I had help, I was always the writer, director, cameraman and editor of the short films I made in college.
*I am a certified barista and I want to be a barista forever.
*I used to write for two webzines. Both have since folded up. I now write for an Australia-based webzine called Plasma Rag.
Five Things You May Not Know About My Online Life:
*Technically, I started Jax Place on May of 2002 but I neglected it. I revived it again and Jax Place officially started on March 26, 2003. Jax Place will turn two in two months!
*I have accounts with Blogger (my public blog) and Livejournal (my friends-only journal). I used to have an account with Blurty but I've already deleted that one. I also used to have an account with Blog City and Tripod but I never used those. And I have an account with Xanga but I only use that to post comments on my friends' Xanga journals.
*The very, very first Jax Place was not an online journal but a website about my favorite things that I created from scratch back in 1997. Geocities deleted it already though.
*Back when I was still proficient in HTML (1997, I think), I also made a website for my high school barkada. I think it's still up but I don't visit it anymore.
*I've had some unpleasant visitors to Jax Place that's why I don't post too many "private thoughts" here. I save that for my LJ (which is protected) so that my "private thoughts" don't get to the wrong hands again.
Five Things You May Not Know About Where I Live:
*I have lived in this house for almost 11 years now.
*The very first family house I lived in was in Davao. My family lived there for around 10 years. But I only got to experiencing living in it for about seven years.
*We moved to our next house in 1983 and stayed there until 1994.
*The city I live in is pretty big. We have around four congressional districts and it's hard to know where they start and where they end.
*I cannot imagine myself living at the south part of Metro Manila.
Five Things You May Not Know About My Home Life:
*I live with my parents and my two older siblings.
*My oldest brother lives with his family about three blocks away from our home.
*I share a room with my older sister.
*It is very quiet during daytime in this house because people are rarely home. The only meal most of us regularly eat at home is breakfast.
*When my parents bought the vacant lot beside our house, I asked if we could have our own swimming pool put there. They denied my request.
Five Things You May Not Know That I Desperately Want:
*I want everything handed to me on a silver platter. Sometimes it's so hard to get what you want because of all the challenges you have to face. Don't get me wrong. I love those challenges. But sometimes, it can get really tiring.
*I desperately want the Philippine film industry to drastically change.
*I want to be able to follow-through on the three film projects that I have started or attempted to start with three friends.
*I really want GMA and Soriquez out of the government.
*I want WWE (with Edge) to come back to Manila!
Five Things You May Not Know About What I Do in a Typical Day:
*I log on to the Net at least twice a day, when I wake up and before I go to sleep.
*The first thing I always check after I wake up is my cellphone.
*I always base the clothes I'm going to wear on the shoes I'll be or the bag that I'll be using.
*Rare are the times when I go home with the sun still up.
*I don't have a typical day.Labels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 9:45:00 PM |
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| Monday, January 10, 2005 |
| My Top Favorite Albums |
My Top Fifteen Albums Of All-Time (well of my CD list, at least)
In random order:
 Riot On An Empty Street (Kings of Convenience)
I was so excited when I saw this at the local Tower Records store. Finally, after three years of waiting, I got hold of a Kings of Convenience CD. I could just listen to this over and over and over again. It takes getting used to though since their music is a bit slow. But it's such a refreshing change from all rap and hiphop and rock music that's coming out nowadays. Besides, you can't go wrong (well, most of the time) with Scandinavian music.
 Come Away With Me (Norah Jones)
One of the best albums to come out in so long. Norah Jones is such an amazing musician. And her songs in this album are some of the most heartfelt songs to come out in a long time. This album put her on the music map and will probably stay there a long, long time.
 Warm Strangers (Vienna Teng)
Vienna Teng was a surprise discovery. I was at Tower Records, looking for a "musician to discover". Her CD was so relaxing and so soothing. It makes me want to lie down on a bed of grass, close my eyes and absorb her music into my soul.
 Bossa Carioca (Lisa Ono)
Lisa Ono makes me want to just dance the night away. Or at the least, bop my head and snap my fingers with the beat of her music. It doesn't matter if you can't understand what she's saying. More importantly, it's no longer about relating to the song but swaying to the song. It's really quite therapeutic.
 Quiet Is The New Loud (Kings of Convenience)
One of my favorite songs, I Don't Know What I Can Save You From, Track 4 in this album, was the reason I fell in love with this group. This album gave me hope for the present music industry. That somewhere out there, someone is making an effort with their music.
 Figure 8 (Elliott Smith)
Elliott Smith (R.I.P.) was, is, one of the greatest singer/songwriter out there. He writes and sings from the heart and you feel it everytime he performs. Amazing, really. Figure 8, in my opinion, is one of his best albums.
 From A Basement On The Hill (Elliott Smith)
From A Basement On The Hill is Smith's very last album. The very album he was working on when he died. It's a weaker CD compared to Figure 8 but Smith, even in death, still doesn't disappoint. A must-have for any Elliott Smith fan.
 Waiting For My Rocket To Come (Jason Mraz)
I thought John Mayer was the better singer. But Jason Mraz proved me wrong. He's a good writer and a great performer. His whole album tells us that living life shouldn't be hard, it should be fun!
 Dear Catastrophe Waitress (Belle and Sebastian)
I love Brit music! And this is no exception! Dear Catastrophe Waitress is so different from popular music today. And it's so catchy! I just love listening to it and singing along to it.
 All That You Can't Leave Behind (U2)
This album shows us why U2 is still in the music business, thirty years later. Great songs, great lyrics, great music, great performances. Can't ask for more.
 The Soul Sessions (Joss Stone)
The 18-year-old soul singing sensation from England. When you hear this girl sing, you won't believe she's only a teenager. So powerful yet so raw. Amazing, amazing singer.
 Twentysomething (Jamie Cullum)
Jazz has never sounded better until Jamie Cullum came. You will love everything about jazz once you listen to this.
 In Time: Best of REM (REM)
R.E.M. has been around for so long. This collection of their greatest hits show us why and how.
 Fallen (Evanescence)
One of the best rock bands to hit the 21st Century. Their haunting first single, Bring Me To Life, just describes the whole album perfectly. Its haunting, troubling but full of emotion.
 The Piano Player (Maksim)
Never has a piano player been sexier. Maksim shows us that being a piano player shouldn't be stiff and so formal. The piano player can be edgy, emotional, charismatic and amazing. Maksim is always best experienced live.Labels: surveys |
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| Sunday, January 02, 2005 |
| Three Things |
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1 Jaq
2 Jax
3 Jaclyn
*there are actually a lot more but the heading said, "three names".
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1 bugsbunny
2 hazpafis
3 jacabergas
THREE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1 passionate
2 positive
3 fortunate
THREE THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1 lazy
2 procrastinator
3 shopaholic
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1 Filipino
2 Spanish
3 Tagalog
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1 film industry dead
2 not having kids
3 being useless
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1 coffee
2 books
3 food
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1 clothes
2 scapular
3 contact lenses
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS/ARTISTS AT PRESENT:
1 Kings of Convenience
2 Elliott Smith
3 Joss Stone
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS AT PRESENT:
1 "I Don't Know What I Can Save You From" (Kings of Convenience)
2 "Some Kind Of Wonderful" (Joss Stone)
3 "Everything Reminds Me Of Her" (Elliott Smith)
THREE NEW THINGS YOU WANT TO TRY IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS:
1 manage a store
2 live in a different town
3 save up
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1 good company
2 good conversations
3 love
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE: (figure out which is which)
1 I love my coffee.
2 I am 5'10".
3 I love to shop for books.
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1 eyes
2 smile
3 height
THREE THINGS YOU JUST CAN'T DO:
1 write with my right hand
2 grow my hair long
3 be a conformist
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1 write
2 watch movies
3 read books
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1 open the store
2 make coffee
3 go to London
THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:
1 writing
2 teaching
3 managing a cafe
THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1 London
2 Paris
3 Bora Bora
THREE KID'S NAMES:
1 George
2 Anabella
3 Julianna
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
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2 write and have books published
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| posted by Jax @ 10:35:00 PM |
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These are personal reviews of all the movies I watched for the first time in 2004. See if you share the same opinions!
1. 21 Grams - Sean Penn two Best Actor nominations at last year's Oscars. One nomination was for this movie. Naomi Watts also received a Best Actress nomination for her portrayal of a widower who felt the only solution for her problems was revenge on Benicio del Toro's character. And incidentally, del Toro also received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his portrayal of an ex-convict struggling to have a better life. Although the actors were great in this movie, I couldn't help but compare this with the director's first movie, which was a really exceptional film. I found myself struggling to finish the movie and was just really utterly bored with it. Although confident, I just felt Amores Perros was a better movie.
2. 50 First Dates - I loved the tandem of Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer. They were funny, sweet, lovable and believable. That maybe why I was looking forward to watching this movie. I was actually expecting a pale comparison to the first movie and was prepared to just enjoy the actors' comfortable tandem. But it was a good movie. And funny. Henry (Sandler) was such a sweet, sweet character, it was hard not to love them.
3. A Wrinkle In Time - This is one of my favorite books and I was quite excited to see this on the small screen (it was a TV movie). It wasn't quite what I was expecting. It was still different from the book. It was a good production but it wasn't in tune with what I imagined it would be. But I heard there's another production in the works so I'm quite looking forward to that.
4. Alien vs Predator - I'll try to break it gently. AVP was not a very good movie. I was bored to tears. I couldn't wait to get out of the theater. I just wanted to go home and sleep. That's one movie I will never see again.
5. America's Sweethearts - I
like Julia Roberts and I like John Cusack but this just doesn't work for them. Maybe if it was a different movie, I'd like their combination. But I didn't. That's why I don't recommend this.
6. An American in Paris - I love this movie! Gene Kelly was such a smooth talker in this movie and any girl will be crazy not to fall in love with him in this movie.
7. Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa - Why this movie won Best Picture, I will never know.
8. Annie - A shorter version of the original Annie, it was a good production for a TV movie. But, IMO, deprived the yougner viewers of the joy that Annie the musical is.
9. Bad Boys II - Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are back! It's still enjoyable. It's still funny. It's still heart-pounding. It's still an adrenaline-pumping movie.
10. Bend It Like Beckham - I never thought I'd enjoy this as much as I did. But I did! *grin* Lines are very witty and the storyline's quite unique. I'm looking forward to watching another movie by this writer and director.
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| posted by Jax @ 6:23:00 AM |
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| Saturday, December 11, 2004 |
| A Year-Ender Survey |
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
* become a barista
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
* i just tell myself to always be patient and less judgmental every year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
* my cousin's wife gave birth to my goddaughter
4. Did anyone close to you die?
* my grandma died but we're not that close
5. What countries did you visit?
* i went to Singapore and Malaysia.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
* more patience
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* January 1, 2004 - the day a new year began
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
* topping the barista training
9. What was your biggest failure?
* i don't really know because every supposed failure have turned out to help out a success in another
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
* i was stressed most of the time but i did not suffer from any long illness or injury though
11. What was the best thing you bought?
* my black shoes for work
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
* my nephew
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
* Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (as usual)
14. Where did most of your money go?
* the out-of-town trips and most basic necessities
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
* going to Singapore and Malaysia with my cousin and my sister
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
* "Some Kind of Wonderful" by Joss Stone
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? pretty much the same
iii. richer or poorer? poorer definitely
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
* write more
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
* spend money
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
* with my family, probably here in Manila for the first time in years
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
* does Josh Hartnett count? No? Then no.
23. How many one-night stands?
* none
24. What was your favorite TV program?
* will always be WWE
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
* i don't think so
26. What was the best book you read?
* Lost in Translation by Nicole Mones, Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier, The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier and Secret History by Donna Tart
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
* Lisa Ono and Vienna Teng
28. What did you want and got?
* my cafe
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
* Polar Express
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
* i had a day at the spa, dinner with my family and my cellphone on silent mode. quietest birthday ever. i was 24
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
* if our store had opened at the last quarter of the year
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
* colorful, confident and laidback
34. What kept you sane?
* coffee, movies, books, music
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
* Josh Hartnett
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
* Philippine elections last May
37. Who did you miss?
* Eileen, Ekay, Den, Pat - all the people who left for another country this year
38. Who was the best new person you met?
* Kris, Joey, Honey, Eyes
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
* God will always know what's best for us.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
* No regrets / they don't work / No regrets / they only hurt Labels: surveys |
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| Tuesday, November 02, 2004 |
| a survey |
Got this from Joey:
[Shampoo and Conditioner]: I use Pantene conditioner and Rejoice, Lux and Head and Shoulders shampoo.
[Bags]: No favorites. I buy whatever catches my eye. I'm partial to SM bags though because they're really cheap. ;)
[T-shirts]: As long as it looks good and I have the money, I'll buy it. But I find myself having more T-shirts from Marks and Spencer.
[Pants]: I buy my dressy pants at Marks and Spencer. I love the jeans at Replay and Lee.
[Lotion]: I use Johnson and Johnson and The Body Shop.
[Shoes]: I love Nine West and B Club shoes.
[Facial cleanser]: I love St. Ives!
[Make-up]: I use M.A.C., Fashion 21, in2it and Clinique.
[Wallet]: My mom has all these never-been-used wallets in her closet and I just got one from there. It's a long, red one she bought in Italy.
[Pens]: I use Zebra pens.
[Cellphone]: I'm currently using a Nokia 7250.
[Underwear]: I buy whatever catches my fancy. That's Topshop most of the time.
[Watch]: I don't wear a watch. But my sister bought me a Rolex watch when she went to Switzerland three years ago and that's the only watch I wear when I do wear a watch.
[Pillow Case/Bed sheet]: I use whatever's here.
[Furniture]: I'm partial to chairs. I love chairs. I've got nowhere to place them here at home, though.
[Caps]: I wear caps but only when the mood strikes.
[Magazines]: I read EW and YES! Magazine.
[Books]: I am a regular customer of Powerbooks and Fully Booked. I love to read. Favorite authors include Jhumpa Lahiri, Tracy Chevalier, Jane Green, Marian Keyes, Nick Hornby and many, many more. Right now, I'm collecting the No. 1 Ladies' Private Detective Agency series and the A Series of Unfortunate Events series.
[Chocolate]: I love belgian chocolate!
[Candy]: Candy's good but I love chocolate better.
[Medicine]: I drink Vitamin C everyday.
[Popcorn]: I love cheese popcorn!
[Cologne/Perfume]: I use this cologne I bought in Grasse, France. The scent I'm using right now is called Eau Fantasque. But I love the scents of Cool Water and cK one and cK be.
[Swimwear]: I use Speedo. So worth it!
[Jewelry]: I only put on earrings and bracelets.
[Sunglasses]: I use i2i shades.
[Computer]: George is a desktop PC, Pentium 4, 2.26 GHz, 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB Hard drive. I need more hard drive space. No scratch that. I want a Powerbook!
[Drink (Alcoholic)]: Give me my beer!
[Drink (Non-alcoholic)]: Coffee and water.
[Soap]: Safeguard
[Automobile]: If I had the money, I'd buy a Jaguar. But I don't have it so...
[Fuel/Gasoline]: The car uses diesel. Good thing coz it's cheaper.
[Restaurant]: Little Asia for the sweet and sour pork, Piadina for the pasta, Bubba Gump for the shrimp, Max's for the chicken, Longrain for the white chicken and Zaifu and UCC for the curry.
[Dessert]: Bizu desserts!
[Coffee]: Mocha Blends! Hehe.
[Printer]: I use HP Deskjet 720C.Labels: surveys |
| posted by Jax @ 6:29:00 AM |
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| Friday, October 01, 2004 |
| 13 to 1 |
THIRTEEN RANDOM THINGS YOU LIKE:
13. Long Black Medio
12. Cafe Latte Medio
11. Flat White Medio
10. Chocolate Mousse
9. Chicken
8. Reading
7. Shopping
6. WWE
5. Watching Movies
4. Walking around alone
3. Drinking Coffee while reading a book
2. Sleeping
1. Watching the sun rise.
TWELVE GREAT MOVIES
12. Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
11. Gladiator
10. Todo Sobre Mi Madre
9. Lucia
8. The Pianist
7. Hero
6. The Hours
5. Three Seasons
4. An American In Paris
3. Lost in Translation
2. Waking Life
1. Bayaning Third World
ELEVEN GOOD BANDS/ARTISTS
11. Kings of Convenience
10. Bamboo
9. Norah Jones
8. Joss Stone
7. Elliott Smith
6. Jamie Cullum
5. Alanis Morissette
4. Jason Mraz
3. Annie Lennox
2. Rivermaya
1. Maksim
TEN THINGS ABOUT YOU
10. I'm a leftie.
9. I'm an Atenean and a Knoller.
8. I love reading books and watching movies.
7. I'm a people person but sometimes I'd rather be alone.
6. I aspire to become an independent filmmaker and author.
5. I love coffee!
4. I want to live in Europe while I'm still unattached (read: before I get married and have kids).
3. I love my friends very much!
2. After watching Cheaper by the Dozen, I suddenly wanted to have 12 kids also. But later realized that it's not really economically logical.
1. I love Gael Garcia Bernal, Jude Law and Josh Hartnett!
NINE FRIENDS NUNG KABATAAN
9. Rhona
8. Ida
7. Ara
6. Chelle
5. Ara
4. Abi
3. Con
2. Pia
1. Tin
EIGHT FAVORITE FOODS/DRINKS
8. Long Black Medio
7. Chocolate Mousse
6. Curry
5. Durian
4. McDonald's French Fries
3. Chicken
2. Siomai rice
1. Crab
SEVEN THINGS YOU WEAR DAILY (aside from clothes)
7. contact lenses
6. earrings
5. bracelet
4. bag
3. moisturizer
2. lotion
1. lip balm
SIX THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY
6. seeing my nephews
5. coffee
4. books!
3. movies!
2. seeing my friends
1. my bed
FIVE SHOWS YOU WATCH
5. WWE
4. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
3. Buffy
2. Will and Grace
1. Sex and the City
FOUR THINGS THAT IRRITATE YOU
4. Deliberate slowness
3. Judgmental people
2. Traffic
1. Slow service
THREE CELEBRITIES YOU ADMIRE
3. Viggo Mortensen!
2. Bono
1. TONY LEUNG!
TWO PEOPLE ON FRIENDSTER WHOM YOU INVITED FIRST:
2. my sister
1. my younger cousin
ONE GREATEST FEAR IN LIFE
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| Wednesday, September 15, 2004 |
| friendster survey |
Got this from Tina via Friendster.
1. DREAM NAME:
* I'm quite content with my name actually.
2. WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE?
* love
3. CURRENT CELLPHONE RINGTONE:
* Twentysomething by Jamie Cullum
4. FAVORITE PLACE IN THE MALL:
* Bookstore, Music Store and Video Store
5. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD:
* Regret
6. FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING:
* It can't be morning already!
7. MOST EMBARASSING CD IN YOUR COLLECTION:
* Hilary Duff (I don't know why I bought it)
8. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME
* for a boy: George, for a girl: Julianna
9. FAVORITE BAD GUY:
*Jude Law in Road to Perdition (hehe)
10. BY CHOICE, A TIME MACHINE WILL TAKE YOU WHEN AND WHERE?
* London during the Elizabethan period
11. IF SOMEONE WAS MADE RULER OF THE WORLD (dead or alive), WHO SHOULD IT BE?
* I agree with you, Tina. Jesus Christ.
12. IF YOUR PRESENT G/B FRIEND SUDDENLY BECAME YOUR EX?
* what about it?
13. TV SHOWS THAT MAKE YOU LAUGH?
* FRIENDS, Coupling, Queer Eye, Will and Grace
14. SONGS THAT MAKE YOU CRY
* Have You Ever by Brandy used to make me cry
15. FEEL GOOD SONGS YOU WANNA SHARE?
* I have a lot!
16.PEOPLE WILL BE SURPRISED IF:
* I get married agad.
17. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF TIMES YOU EVER PUKED FROM ALCOHOL:
* 3 times in one night.
18. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?
* big sales for Mocha Blends Tagaytay!
19. WHAT'S GONNA BE YOUR WEDDING SONG?
* I Do Cherish You by 98 degrees and Forevermore by Side A
20. DESCRIBE YOUR TYPICAL SATURDAY NIGHT IN VIVID DETAIL:
* I don't do the same things every Saturday night.
21. WHAT SONG ALWAYS GETS YOU IN A ROMANTIC mOOD?
* Side A songs, I Do Cherish You
21.YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER YOU WANT TO RECEIVED FROM YOUR GF/BF?
* roses are still my favorite flowers. Labels: surveys |
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From Katz:
I'm exceptionally artistic!
Fair enough. Perhaps they haven't. But now that you know, you must become one with your inner self. Virtues: You look for immense creativity and individuality in people, including yourself. You're not happy with anything less than brilliant, and you focus on being expressive. You value energy, liveliness, and upbeat personalities, but you're not supportive of moodiness when you yourself can be unreliably moody. Seeking activity, you like the bustle of business but need the secluded atmosphere of a studio or private corner. Aspirations: You feel the need to express your talents, whether it be through writing, drawing, singing, dancing, composing, performing, or photographing. While you strive to ever improve your work, you want to display it as soon as possible when your impatience kicks in. You want to be a prodigy but you might not have the means right at your fingertips. Trust me, do NOT move to New York to do it. Yeesh! Quirks: Conformists bother you because of their lack of individuality. You're often late or unreliable. You're showy and refuse to share the spotlight. You only tell little white lies. You worm your way into the hearts of others, but be careful; some people despise the show-offs. Factors: Surround yourself with activity and you'll always have material to work with. Involve friends and family in your projects so they don't feel like envious outsiders. Future: Show business or not, you'll settle down happily if you're among those who appreciate your natural talents and desire to perform. Don't stay in one place too long, and don't be too hasty in defining your relationships. Who are you to judge what only time will tell? * * *
Find your soul type at kelly.moranweb.com.
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| posted by Jax @ 10:44:00 PM |
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| Thursday, July 29, 2004 |
| Survey |
10 IMPORTANT THINGS IN YOUR BAG:
1. wallet
2. mobile
3. lip balm
4. rosary
5. tissue
6. lubricant (for the contact lenses)
7. mint candy
8. nailcutter/nail file
9. perfume
10. hand sanitizer
9 OF YOUR FAVOURITE FRIENDS
1. TBC
2. BBB
3. Patgiz
4. Den
5. Eileen
6. Ekay
7. Allan
8. Shaps
9. Mel D.
8 OF YOUR FAVOURITE FOODS:
1. chicken
2. thai
3. salpicao
4. coffee
5. bread
6. apples
7. mexican
8. japanese
7 MOVIES:
1. Todo Sobre Mi Madre
2. An American in Paris
3. Lord of the Rings
4. Bayaning Third World
5. Lost in Translation
6. Eat Drink Man Woman
7. Les Couer des Hommes
6 qualities u like in a guy
1. God-fearing
2. loves to dance
3. reader
4. loves to talk (about anything, not himself)
5. tall
6. ambitious
5 QUALITIES u dont like in a guy/girl
1. narcissistic
2. slow (literally and figuratively)
3. hates kids
4. doesn't believe in God
5. has no ambition
4 THINGS YOU COULDN'T LIVE WITHOUT:
1. coffee
2. God
3. family
4. friends
3 IDEAL GIFTS YOU WANT TO RECIEVE
1. books
2. DVDs
3. coffee stuff (beans, mugs, coffee press)
2 PERSONS YOU CAN'T FORGET: (aside from God & family)
1. TBC and BBB
2. Sanggu
1 PERSON YOU WANT TO LIVE WITH FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
1. JOSH HARTNETT hehehe ;DLabels: surveys |
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