What's Up: 50 Silly Questions

50 More Silly Questions

By fredlet

 

1. Your name spelled backwards.
Acire

2. Where were your parents born?
It's a secret


3. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
Zumba Video


4. What’s your favorite restaurant?.I don't have. I eat in random places/

5. Last time you swam in a pool?
2007 Summer

6. Have you ever been in a school play?
Oh Yes. Nihongo Class.

7. How many kids do you want?
1 or 2


8. Type of music you dislike most?
Cheesy Love Songs


9. Are you registered to vote?
Yes


10. Do you have cable?
We have

11. Have you ever ridden on a moped?
No

12. Ever prank call anybody?
In college.

13. Ever get a parking ticket?
I don't have a car.

14. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
Bungee Jumping!

15. Farthest place you ever traveled.
.......

16. Do you have a garden?
Yes.

17. What’s your favorite comic strip?
Naruto

18. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
Yes

19. Bath or Shower, morning or night?
Bath in the morning; Shower at night. (I always do this.)

20. Best movie you’ve seen in the past month?
Lady Jane 1986. Because I am a masochist.

21. Favorite pizza topping?
Cheese and pineapple

22. Chips or popcorn?
I don't really eat too much of these two... but CHIPS!

23. What color lipstick do you usually wear?
I only use lip stain and lip balm but if I really have to wear lipstick... I only use neutral colors.

24. Have you ever smoked peanut shells?
What is that?

25. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
No. I don't have the face and body... how about Spelling bee?

26. Orange Juice or apple?
Apple juice

27. Who was the last person you went out to dinner with and where did you dine?
It was 2 months ago. My MBA Classmates. Somewhere not here and there. Random place around Manila.

28. Favorite type chocolate bar?
Maybe those with wafers... Definitely no NUTS.

29. When was the last time you voted at the polls?
Goodreads.com poll. A while ago.

30. Last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
A year ago?
 
31. Have you ever won a trophy?
No.

32. Are you a good cook?
YES... self proclaimed!

33. Do you know how to pump your own gas?
No

34. Ever order an article from an infomercial?
No

35. Sprite or 7-up?
Water and tea

36. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work?
No

37. Last thing you bought at a pharmacy?
Band Aid

38. Ever throw up in public?
Yes... with my mother because I was too sick.


39. Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?
Find True Love.

40. Do you believe in love at first sight?
No. Attraction at first sight... yes.

41. Ever call a 1-900 number?
No.

42. Can ex’s be friends?
I don't know. I have no idea. I never had a boyfriend or anything...

43. Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?
Myself.


44. Did you have a lot of hair when you were a baby?
Yes


45. What message is on your answering machine?
I don't have any...

46. What’s your all time favorite Saturday Night Live Character?
None.


47. What was the name of your first pet?
Cloney (Dog)


48. What is in your purse?
Stored Value (Train card), Lip Balm, Rosary, Cards and cards... bus tickets, medicine for headache.


49. Favorite thing to do before bedtime?
Reading and writing

50. What is one thing you are grateful for today?
That I am still ALIVE

Blog // Songs to ease the IRRITATION

Today I learned a GREAT DEAL OF LESSONS.

I DID A MAJOR SELF CONTROL.

I'm still very sick. I have a slight fever, I feel very weak and my throat is extremely irritated because of the heat brought by the HELLISH SUMMER we are experiencing right now in the PHILIPPINES.

BUT... I decided to go out because I've been lying on my bed for 3 days in a row and I was suffocated.

I went to the nearest shopping mall to meet my parents. Since I still have a slight fever (I am going to EMPHASIZE this) I wore a long sleeves top. I went inside a bookstore to check out some books and to buy paper supplies when 5 guys noticed and made fun of me.

Here's their conversation:

Guy 1: Dude, is it already the "Rainy Season"?
Guy 2: No man! the date is APRIL 9. APRIL. SUMMER!!!!
Guy 3: Oh my God! I feel very COLD!!!!
Guy 4: I think she's excited to wear her long sleeves.
Guy 5: Or maybe she just wanted to impress other people.

They INTENTIONALLY raised their voices while talking to each other. I know that they were referring to me because I was the only one wearing long sleeves. Other people stared and laughed.

They were laughing at me... TERRIBLY laughing at me. I was very embarassed and I wanted to punch these guys on their faces... I almost cried but... I ignored them. I continued what I was doing at that time and let them laugh at me until they were satisfied.

When I told this incident to my mother... She looked mad. On the other hand I am quite proud of myself. I am proud that I controlled my ANGER and IRRITATION because if I wasn't able to... I might be kicked outside the bookstore for literally PUNCHING THEM on their precious faces.

Here are the songs that are in repeat in my i-pod. These 3 songs eased my irritation. Sometimes Music helps us to relax and alleviate our attention to something positive. Music helped me today. <3

LESSONS LEARNED:

1. IGNORE. Always remember: STRANGERS KNOW NOTHING ABOUT YOU. They don't know who you are. They can judge you on the outside... but SO WHAT?

2. TAKE A DEEP BREATH. This will help you calm down.

3. THINK BEFORE YOU ACT.

4. DO NOT LET ANGER CONTROL YOU... because you just might regret it.

5. SMILE. Smile to those strangers and act as if they don't affect you... AT ALL.

I know that these are hard to do but believe me... they work!

Things that made me happy:
>Capuccino
>Strawberry Doughnut
>New Notebooks and notepads for DOODLING
>Spending time with my parents
>RAIN (YES. It rained today...)

Blog // Friendship (I have a few but they're TRUE)

Friendship. It is one of the things that I treasure a lot. Considered as an abstract noun; not to be seen and touched but can be felt.

It was not very easy for me to make friends and to socialize with other people because I'm was always bothered about their opinion about me. I was terrified of bad impressions reason why I usually isolate myself from everyone. However, ever since I let myself be exposed to a new environment, I learned how to open-up and show my true self.

My friends told me that I am VERY PURE, innocent and child like... yes, these are my characteristic and even though I act tough on the outside I am really soft and warm hearted in the inside. Once a person become my friend, I will consider him/her as my friend until the end of time. 

I easily give my trust because this is one of the things which I can give for free but worth a million times than MONEY. I want them to trust me too. Give and Take.

I like giving and sharing my blessings to my friends because I believe that "the more you give, the more you will receive" and I know that this is true.

Nowadays, I've been gaining new friends and I am so happy. They widen up my horizon and I learned a lot from them.

Still, there are people who don't like me... but even if they don't like me, this is not a reason to hate them. I respect all opinions because no opinion is wrong.

Friendship is really precious. I want to keep this FOREVER.

Forever is very difficult to achieve... but if you believe that something will happen and made an action to make it happen, then this will really happen.

I only have FEW friends but I know that they are TRUE. Even if I am always misunderstood by my appearance I'm still lucky to the friends that I met who helped me and inspired me to become a better person.

Here are two songs that are dedicated to all of my friends.

 

Things that made me happy:
>STAWBERRIES from my father
>One of the Teachers's of the week.
>Incentive for being one of the early birds
>Fun talk with my students
>Chatting with my bestfriend (Frances Marie)

Blog // We are WONDERFULLY made

BLACK SATURDAY. I received a message from God...

"You are WONDERFULLY made." This message hit me with a BANG! Yes. I am WONDERFULLY made because the one who made me is WONDERFUL.

Now, I feel sorry for Him because I used to hate myself a lot. My fault, My fault because I was always affected whenever other people say bad things about me. I used to ask Him, "Why? Why me of all people in the world?! Why do I have to experience such terrible things?". But you know what... those experiences helped me to know myself better and love myself more even if I am not perfect. I came to love and accept all my flaws, because if they cannot accept them... who else will?

God never made two people exactly alike. Ever since I was born I was always compared to other girls. I got tired of listening to the same old things like "She's smart... you're not.", "She's pretty... you're not.", "She has pretty hair...", "She's sexy, you're not." Maybe... they cannot really understand that the other girls and I are different from each other. We are made to become who we really are not to become the exact same girl.

We are who we are. If they cannot accept this fact... don't make them. How can you make someone understand who doesn't want to understand? How can you make someone listen who doesn't want to hear your reasonings? You are going to waste your time explaining yourself.

Let's not be envious and jealous... Let's love ourselves! Why? Try to observe the people around you. Just try... you will see and realize how lucky you are for being you. I tried this before and you know what? It was a heart breaking experience... but I learned a great deal of lessons.

I saw street childrens who were begging for money just to have something to eat. I saw street vendors wearing shabby clothes and selling rags in order for them to buy foods for their family. I saw an old man without his left leg and begging for money on the streets. I saw an old woman, naked, dirty, shivering and begging for food. I saw a little girl with a huge bump on her face and I learned that it was cancer. I saw children who have serious illness fighting for their lives everyday... I saw a lot of things. 

Although one can say that I am being dramatic here... seeing them like that... broke my heart and somehow made me feel that I am an extremely lucky person.

I am very thankful for everything. Those people showed me the way out of the darkness and when I finally got out the burden I am carrying disappeared. THANK YOU.

I may not go to church every Sunday but I see to it that I thank Him for everyday, evey hour, every minute, every second of my life.

Physically, I am not beautiful. I have a wide and huge forhead, thick lips, huge face, curly hair, sensitive skin, pale face, flat nose but these imperfections are part of me. It is enough for me to have two hands, two legs, complete fingers, healthy body... because... believe me... there are lots of people who want to have what I have. There are people who want to have what you have.

So enjoy every minute of your life and stop worrying. Remember that YOU ARE WONDERFULLY MADE.

Good Night!

Things that made me happy:
>Strawberry candy
>Vegetable Salad
>My puppies
>My parents
>New books
>Seeing his name. <3 hahaha!

P.S.
When I say "Him", I am talking about God. :)

Blog // Heart warming Sincere words

Today is Thursday and I don't feel like doing anything. I hate idleness that's why I might as well share in this page some of the sincere words that I had received for the past months.

Although I am materialistic, I prefer receiving simple things made by the hands of the sender. I don't really like receiving expensive stuffs coming from friends and acquiantances because it made me feel like our Friendship has some kind of a price tag. I don't like it.

Yes, I know that "Actions speak louder than words" but there are some people who can express themselves much better through words... especially through writing them on a piece of paper. I witnessed this with some of my students who appeared to be not approachable but who are really emotional and sensitive inside.

I think that our Cultural differences, Language factors, Age gaps were some of the reasons why they seemed to build a certain wall between all of us. I can understand them.

I am very happy with my job now because I am learning new things and my view about life is becoming clearer.

I met different kinds of people from different races who speak different languages who can understand basic English. I am very lucky to be one of the people who considered English as their second language, because through this, I was able to communicate to these people who are working hard to learn.

As for myself, I don't have self esteem and these people gave me this. I am very thankful to them for appreciating my hard work, my sincerity, my character and my entire being. They accepted me for who I am and treated and respected me as a Teacher, Friend, Older Sister and Younger sister.

For me, They are blessings from heaven. My memories with them are my treasure and every single day spent with them were worth it. I will never forget them in my entire life.

It is amazing how communication could build a bridge between different countries. Upon realizing this, I immediately changed my opinion about socilaizing and communicating with foreigners.

Memories/Letters/Gifts:

Things that made me happy:
>Hand written letters
>Origami
>Peppero
>Pineapple
>Carrots and cabbage

What's Up: Some Asian Entertaining Video

I AM SO BLESSED! I did something which I thought was impossible for me to do. I am very proud of myself today. I am starting to switch my positive side and I am hoping for the best.




Oh by the way let me share you some videos from my favorite YouTube Personalities wherein they talk about Asian stuffs randomly. Have fun!

 

 

Good Night!

Aki

Blog // 2013. I welcome you with open arms.

FREEDOM! By Flyleaf. I kind of Listen to this song non-stop since the start of the year. I was so into the lyrics and melody.

Unfortunately I can't find any video of this song at youtube. I will be sharing a mixtape here. Listen and enjoy!

(Sorry, I seem to have a little bit of trouble loading the mixtape site but I will update this entry.)

SO 2013 HELLO! PLEASE BE GOOD TO ME.

I celebrated my new year with my cousins. Let me share a picture of us together with my granny (yes, the one with alzheimers)

(From left: Jerix, Renzo, Zhir, Iji, Angie, Kimi, Me (Aki), Older cousin Jen and Granny)

We don't really celebrate new year and it was the first time that we were together while welcoming the year. (Redundant?) I usually stay inside my room because my lungs cannot tolerate too much smoke coming from the fireworks and my ears are quite sensitive from the loud noise of firecrackers, but that night I was on the mood of wanting to experience these things. My night was full of laughter and positive ideas because my cousin Jen shared her work experiences to me; aside from that she gave advices about how I will be able to survive in the real outside world. She told me that "faith" is all I need to bring out my self confidence. I am very thankful for her words of wisdom because I learned a great deal of lessons... really.

Since my cousins wanted something new we bought 3 bottles of Soju (korean liquour) as replacement for the usual beer and wine (although I don't really drink and it's been years since I last tasted alcohol). With all honesty I enjoyed the bitter taste of this Soju but my cousins were like "What is this taste?!" and they eyed me as if I was a freak for liking the taste of it. I was trolling so hard. LOL.

I am not really expecting something big this year but I want to stop the unnecessary idleness in my life. I want to MOVE ON and get a grip from reality. I think I am ready to step out, stand up and walk my shaky legs for a change. I don't want to act like a loser anymore, like someone who was always mourning... I need a change of lifestyle and environment that's why I am a taking a break from my suffocating and stressful life brought by my ex-lover (accountancy) but it doesn't mean that I will not enter the corporate world anymore... I don't want my hard work for the past 5 years to be in vain. I still want to make use of my knowledge in the near future. For now... I decided to do what I want, the way I want. I am going to keep myself busy. Studying while working... stressful? I don't think so, because feeding my mind with knowledge is very fulfilling and as for me it is one of my stress reliever. Through this I can simultaneously gain more knowledge and share my knowledge with other people.

I am inspired to start my year with positive ideas. I am leaving behind the past that caused me too much pain but I will see to it that those experiences will be my inspirations, it will eventually serve as a trigger to boost my confidence.

I will keep my FAITH in Him and will never Doubt Him because He always have faith in me and he never doubted my capabilities.

Happy 2013