TAG!

What was the highlight of your week? Watching my friend Junee have contractions and coming back to her room 30 minutes later to find a beautiful baby girl next to her.

Whose car were you in last? Mine

When is the next time you will kiss someone? Tonight!

What color shirt are you wearing? Cream

How long is your hair? Mid-back

Last movie you watched? Sicko in theaters and Step Up on TV

Last thing you ate? Bi Bim Bop from Edibles (my lunch)

Last thing you drank? Sprite

Where did you sleep last night? My bed

Are you happy right now? Yeah…and a little sleepy.

What did you say last? Ha!

Where is your phone? Under a pile of paper

What was the last museum you went to? Ayala Museum in Manila

What color are your eyes? Dark brown

Who came over last? My place? Arash.

When was the last time you had your heart broken? Long time ago (thank God.)

Who/what do you hate/dislike currently? Deidra, lol.

What are you listening to? Stephanie talking on the phone

If you could have one thing right now what would it be? My bonus, hahaha!

What is your favorite scent? Citrus scents

Who makes you happiest right now? My boyfriend and my family.

What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping

Are you left-handed? Nope.

What's for dinner tonight? Leftovers

When Is Your Birthday? October 27

Who was the last person to send you a text message? Karen, I think.

When was the last time you went to a swimming pool? Everyday, my apartment has one.

Where was the last place you went shopping? Albertson’s…does that count? Lol.

How do you feel about your hair right now? I need a haircut.

Do you have any expensive jewelry? Yeah, but I don’t use it.

AIM or MSN? None, Microsoft Communicator.

Where does most of your family live? My immediate family is here in L.A.

Are you an only child or do you have siblings? I have 3 younger brothers.

Would you consider yourself to be spoiled? Nope

What was the first thing you thought when you woke up? I can’t believe I have to go to work today.

Do you drink beer? Sometimes…too much calories though.

Myspace or Facebook? None.

Do you have T-Mobile? Nope. AT&T.

What is your favorite subject in school? In High School, I loved Math. In college, my history class…very interesting.

Do you have any talents? I dance.

Have you ever been in a wedding? Yes.

Do you have any children? Someday hopefully.

Did you take a nap today? Nope, but I wish I did

Ever met someone famous? Yup

Do you want to be famous one day? HECK YES!

Are you multitasking right now? Nope, too sleepy.

Could you handle being in the military? Handle it? Probably. Would I want to? Not really.

What is your average cell phone bill? $65/month

Do you believe in Karma? Sometimes

Ever been to Las Vegas? Yup.

What are you doing today? I’m supposed to be working.

Have you ever been gambling? Yeah, but I’d rather watch.

When is the last time you updated your blog? Right about now.

Have you been to New York City? Yup

Ever been to Disneyland/world? Yes to both Disneyland and Disneyworld.

Do you have a favorite cartoon character? Not really

Last thing you cooked? I think rice and chorizo de bilbao…lol, very fattening.

Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone? Dropped it.

Last time you were sick? A while ago…in April after I came back from vacation. I got the stomach flu.

Friend that makes you laugh the hardest? Anna…but I don’t get to see her as much as I would like to.

TAGGED! GETTING TO KNOW ME (AGAIN!)

I tag everyone!

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 think so.)
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 men.
I like British accents. (Although sometimes, I have a hard time understanding them.)
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 happy with my Faith.
I'm not religious but have morals.
I lie frequently.
I'm impulsive.
I'm hardworking.
I liked "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind".
"She's All That" is one of my favorite movies.
I'm good at History.
I speak more than two languages.
I enjoy taking pictures. (But I have a tendency to always forget my camera.)
I like spending money on myself.
I like spending money on others.
I have a regular income.
I earned 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.
Tidiness 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.
People tell me I have good taste.
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.
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.
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 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. (But that doesn’t mean they want to marry me, LOL.)
I'm interesting. (To say the least.)
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 enjoy shopping for shoes but I don't 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.
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.
I think "South Park" is funny.
I believe in LOVE.

Thanks a lot Inez.

Get to know me more

Another random get-to-know-me survey I found on the web. Enjoy.

(Click here to post your own answers for this meme.)


✓ I miss somebody right now.
× I don't watch much TV these days.
✓ I own lots of books.


× I wear glasses or contact lenses.
× I love to play video games.
× I've tried marijuana.


✓ I've watched porn movies.
× I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.
✓ I believe honesty is usually the best policy.


✓ I curse sometimes.
✓ I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
× I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.


× I have broken someone's bones.
× I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal.
✓ I hate the rain.


✓ I'm paranoid at times.
✓ I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
✓ I need/want money right now. (ALWAYS!)


✓ I love sushi.
✓ I talk really, really fast.
× I have fresh breath in the morning.


✓ I have long hair.
× I have lost money in Las Vegas.
✓ I have at least one sibling.


✓ I was born in a country outside of the U.S.
✓ I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
✓ I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.


× I like the way that I look.
✓ I have lied to a good friend in the last 6 months.
✓ I am usually pessimistic.


✓ I have a lot of mood swings.
× I think prostitution should be legalized.
✓ I slept with a roommate. (slept in the same bed but did not have sex kind of sleep...that would be weird since she's a girl & i'm not a lesbian or bisexual)


✓ I have a hidden talent.
× I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
× I have a lot of friends.


✓ I have pecked someone of the same sex.
× I enjoy talking on the phone.
× I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.


✓ I love to shop and/or window shop.
× I'm obsessed with my Xanga or Livejournal.
× I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.


✓ I have a mobile phone.
× I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
✓ I've rejected someone before.


✓ I currently like/love someone.
× I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
✓ I want to have children in the future.


× I have changed a diaper before.
× I've called the cops on a friend before.
× I'm not allergic to anything.


✓ I have a lot to learn.
× I am shy around the opposite sex.
× I'm online 24/7, even as an away message.


× I have at least 5 away messages saved.
✓ I have tried alcohol or drugs before. (alcohol, yes. drugs, never.)
× I have made a move on a friend's significant other or crush in the past.


× I own the "South Park" movie.
× I have avoided assignments at work/school to be on Xanga or Livejournal.
× I enjoy some country music.


✓ I would die for my best friends.
✓ I'm obsessive, and often a perfectionist.
× I have used my sexuality to advance my career.


× I think Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
× I have dated a close friend's ex.
× I am happy at this moment.


× I'm obsessed with guys.
✓ Democrat.
× Republican.


× I don't even know what I am.
✓ I am punk rockish.
✓ I go for older guys/girls, not younger.


× I study for tests most of the time.
× I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
× I can work on a car.


× I love my job(s).
× I am comfortable with who I am right now.
× I have more than just my ears pierced.


× I walk barefoot wherever I can.
× I have jumped off a bridge.
× I love sea turtles.


× I spend ridiculous amounts of money on makeup.
✓ I plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
× I am proficient on a musical instrument.


× I hate office jobs.
× I went to college out of state.
× I am adopted.


× I am a pyro.
× I have thrown up from crying too much.
× I have been intentionally hurt by people that I loved.


× I fall for the worst people.
× I adore bright colours.
× I usually like covers better than originals.


× I hate chain theme restaurants like Applebees and TGIFridays.
✓ I can pick up things with my toes.
✓ I can't whistle.


✓ I have ridden/owned a horse.
✓ I still have every journal I've ever written in.
✓ I talk in my sleep. (so i've been told)


× I've often thought that I was born in the wrong century.
× I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
× I wear a toe ring.


× I have a tattoo.
✓ I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
✓ I am a caffeine junkie.


× I am completely tree-huggy spiritual, and I'm not ashamed at all.
× If I knew I would get away with it, I would commit at least one murder.
× I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical, the better.


× I enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner.
× I'm an artist.
× I am ambidextrous.


× I sleep with so many stuffed animals, I can hardly fit on my bed.
× If it weren't for having to see other people naked, I'd live in a nudist colony.
✓ I have terrible teeth.


× I hate my toes.
✓ I did this meme even though I wasn't tagged by the person who took it before me.
× I have more friends on the internet than in real life.


× I have lived in either three different states or countries.
× I am extremely flexible.
× I love hugs more than kisses.


✓ I want to own my own business.
× I smoke.
× I spend way too much time on the computer than on anything else.


× Nobody has ever said I'm normal.
✓ Sad movies, games, and the like can cause a trickle of tears every now and then.
× I am proficient in the use of many types of firearms and combat weapons.


× I like the way women look in stylized men's suits.
✓ I don't like it when people are unpleased or seem unpleased with me.
✓ I have been described as a dreamer or likely to have my head up in the clouds.


× I have played strip poker with someone else before.
× I have had emotional problems for which I have sought professional help.
✓ I believe in ghosts and the paranormal.


× I can't stand being alone.
× I have at least one obsession at any given time.
× I weigh myself, pee/poo, and then weigh myself again.


× I consistently spend way too much money on obsessions-of-the-moment.
× I'm a judgmental asshole.
× I'm a HUGE drama-queen.


✓ I have travelled on more than one continent.
× I sometimes wish my father would just disappear.
× I need people to tell me I'm good at something in order to feel that I am.


× I am a Libertarian. (not me, but my boyfriend is!)
✓ I can speak more than one language.
× I can fall asleep even if the whole room is as noisy as it can be.


× I would rather read than watch TV.
× I like reading fact more than fiction.
✓ I have pulled an all-nighter on an assignment I was given a month to do.


× I have no piercings.
× I have spent the night in a train station or other public place.
× I have been so upset over my physical gender that I cried.


× I once spent Christmas completely alone because there was a miscommunication on which parent was supposed to have me that night.
✓ There have been times when I have wondered "Why was I born?" and may/may not have cried over it.
× I like most animals better than most people.


× I own a collection of retro games consoles.
× The thought of physical exercise makes me shiver.
× I have hit someone with a dead fish.


✓ I am compulsively honest.
× I was born with a congenital birth defect that has never been repaired.
× I have danced topless in front of dozens of complete strangers.


× I have gone from wishing I was a girl to revelling in being a boy to feeling like a girl again in the span of five minutes, and not cared a whit for my actual sex.
× I am unashamedly bisexual, and have different motivations for my desires for different genders.
× I sometimes won't sleep a whole night or eat a whole day because I forget to.


× I find it impossible to get to sleep without some kind of music on.
× I dislike milk.
× I obsessively wash my hands.


× I always carry something significant around with me.
× Sometimes I'd rather wear a wig in day-to-day life than use my own hair.
× I've pushed myself to become more self-aware and thereby more aware of others.


× Even though I live on my own I still cry sometimes because I miss my mother.
× I hand wrote all the HTML tags in this document.
✓ I've liked something which a majority of people claimed was either bad or weird.


× I have been clinically dead for a brief period of time.
× Instead of feeling sympathy/empathy with people and their problems, I simply become annoyed.
× I participate/have participated in auto drag races and won.


✓ I do not 'get' most comedy acts. (coz sometimes they're just not funny!)
✓ I don't think strippers are money-greedy or slutty for dancing.
× I don't like to chew gum.


× I am obsessed with history/historical things and can't wait for someone to build a time machine so I can be the first to use it.
× I can never remember for the life of me where I parked the car.
× I had the TEEN ANGST thing going for at least 2-3 years.


× I wish people would be more empathic and honest with each other.
× I play Dungeons and Dragons weekly.
✓ I love to sing. (but unfortunately, i'm not that good)


× I want to live in my mother's basement when I grow up.
✓ I have a custom-built computer.
× I want to create a certain someone's babies, even though there's a 0% possiblity of ever achieving it.


× I would be in a relationship with one of my pets if they were human.
× I've gone skinny-dipping.
× I've performed in three plays.


× I enjoy burritos.
× I'm Irish and loving it.
× I have a thing for redheads.


× I am a twin!
× Most of the times, I'd rather do something intellectual instead of doing something generically 'fun'.
× Once I set out to finish something, I always stay at it until it is completed before I move on to something else.


× I wish there were a way to erase past mistakes.
× I sleep more than 12 hours a day.
✓ I wish I could be prouder of what I've accomplished, but it's never enough.


× I need more time to myself.
× I wish I was more open-minded.
× I hope that I go really prematurely grey.


✓ I download songs from the internet.
× I've just reenacted chapter 58 of Death Note with my best friend.
✓ I say random things to freak people out.


× I'm still a little mad about the ending of Death Note.
× I love playing Truth or Dare.
× I love listening to slow music, but I hate singing to it.


× Music helps me remember that I am not alone.
✓ Playing my favorite sport makes me temporarily forget my problems.
× I think this survey is particularly long.


× I prefer my LJ friends to my real-life ones.
× I can only hate someone that I love.
× I've ordered an extra two shots of espresso to an Americano at Starbucks.

Getting to Know Me

I found this silly questionnaire online during one of my lazy days at work. This will be my tribute to one of my favorite movies of all time…The King and I. You know, the part where they sang ‘Getting to Know You’. Anyway, here goes…

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
One bedroom second-floor apartment

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Visitor’s Guide to New York City

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
My mouse. =)

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Monopoly, introduces kids to the basics of capitalism. I’m not sure if that’s necessarily a good thing.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?In Style and Lucky

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Smells in general – coffee & food cooking on the stove or oven or grill. Perfrumes – Marc Jacobs & Issey Miyake

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Rotten eggs, garbage, anything rotten

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
laughter

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?Being cheated (in more than one context) -> makes me feel stupid

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
“what time is it?”

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Lilac or lavender

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
Depends who is calling. Sometimes I don't answer it at all. Caller id rocks.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Girl: Cassidy Nicole or Lorelai Cassidy
Boy: Alexander Nicolo or Marcus Alexander

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Family & friends

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Japanese Food (not just sushi) and Spanish Tapas and good, bloody steak

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?If these were the only two choices, then chocolate, I guess.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes, but ever since my accident (that broke, nay shattered both bones in my left forearm) I’ve been driving really carefully (which means slower than I used to).

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No, they make me sneeze.

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Scary

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
1997 Toyota Corolla

20. MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Angelina Jolie – she’s hot.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Mango margarita and mango mojito

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Scorpio baby, yeah.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Buyer for a cool boutique that I also own.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR WHAT WOULD IT BE?
same color I always dye it…mahogany

26. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
Yes, unfortunately.

27. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
depends on the situation

28. FAVORITE MOVIES: The King and I, Braveheart, Dumb & Dumber, My Cousin Vinny

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Nope

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Stor-it-all with a bunch of papers

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 12

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Trojan football. Go Trojans!

Four jobs you have had in your life:
1. student
2. retail
3. financial analyst
4. real estate office manager

Four movies you could watch over and over:
1. The King and I
2. My Cousin Vinny
3. Love Actually
4. Jerry Maguire

Four places you have lived: (most recent)
1. palms/cheviot hills area
2. west hollywood
3. silverlake
4. malibu

Four TV shows you love to watch:
1. amazing race
2 top model
3. project runway
4. grey’s anatomy

Four places you have been on vacation:
1. orlando
2. las vegas
3. boracay, philippines
4. Cagayan de oro, philippines

Four websites I visit daily:
1. MSN
2. Yahoo
3. Perfect Pet Rescue
4. Google

Four of my favorite foods:
1. japanese
2. thai
3. tapas
4. steak

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Greece
2. Italy Tuscany region
3. South Africa
4. Bahamas

Four things I always carry with me:
1. cell phone
2. purse
3. keys
4. debit card

I guess the above questionnaire doesn't really tell people much about me except what I like and don't like. Getting to know someone is an adventure that takes time and patience. It is not something that can be summarized with a few questions.