Friday, June 03, 2005

101 Things You Don't Know 'bout ME

I've tried to list a hundred facts about myself and I did it, Whew! I thought I won't be able to finish it considering I made the list for 8days. But, as I was about to reach the 100th spot, facts started to sink in. That's why I decided to make it 101. From this list, you will find things about me which could make you conclude how pathetic and loser I am. Har har har!

So without much further ado..Here it is!

1. I'm a snub but I always like to make friends.

2. I am from the province of Ilocos Norte.

3. I have three siblings. Two older sisters and 1 older brother.

4. I am the youngest.

5. I like travelling.

6. I have been to these places.
- Hongkong
- Macau
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Shenzen, China
- Taiwan
- Beijing, China
- Oslo, Norway
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Paris, France
- Cannes, France
- Nice, France
- Monte Carlo, Monaco
- San Remo Italy
- Sydney, Australia
- Mongolia


7. The only singer whom I collect all albums, watch concerts, member of the e-group is Regine Velasquez.

8. I love to sing.

9. I can sing any song but I don't know how to rap.

10. When I was still in Grade school, I was a recording artist. I've recorded two songs; one solo and the other one as a group. I've been engrossed with the easy money and touring radio stations that I told my parents that I don't want to go to school anymore. My singing career stopped right there and then.

11. I've changed cellphone models every year since 1999.

12. I have fewer male friends than female friends.

13. I like change.

14. I like to be different from others.

15. The company where I currently work for is just my second since I started working professionally since 2000.

16. I'm sensitive. I don't participate nor comment on certain topic which I'm sensitive to talk about. I just smile and listen to conversation if that happens.

17. I hate insensitive people.

18. My drawing was published in national comic magazine called Funny Comics when I was still in grade school.

19. I love music. There was this one time when we took a day trip bus from Manila to Ilocos Norte. It took us more than 10 hours without hearing any song. It's one of the worst day of my life.

20. My birthday is every October of the year which make me Libra.

21. My older sister celebrates her birthday the day right after mine.

22. My other older sister and older brother celebrate their birthdays on the same month.

23. In connection to #19, I also like listening to artists from other country. It doesn't matter if I can't understand their language as long as I know the gist's song and I love the song's melody.

24. My real name "Jessie" is a girl's name - well, more on the spelling though. They thought I will come out as a baby girl but end up being a boy. Actually, the girl's name was suppose to be "Josephine" in accordance to the customary "J-O" first two letters of my sibling's names.

25. I have a Cantonese(read: from Hong Kong) friend.

26. I don't have any credit cards. ( Now I have: 6-2010)

27. I maintain 3 bank accounts in two banks; two Peso accounts and 1 US Dollar account.

28. I can dance.

29. I like watching TV. I have watched all the seasons of "Friends" and currently finishing up "Smallvile". ( 6-10: This is so old school)

30. I like watching Korean/Japanese series.

31. My favorite colors are black, white, any shades of blue, and gray. Though for my office attires, I like to mix-match.

32. I love electronic gadgets.

33. I'm shy but oftentimes mistaken to be a snub.

34. I'm a home-buddy person who likes to travel.

35. I buy pirated DVDs. (Whay can I say.. It's super cheap!)

36. I believe in "love at first sight".

37. I love Fossil watches.

38. I've watched porn. (Tell me a guy who doesn't anyway???)

39. I love Apple products.

40. My favorite sports would be table tennis, badminton, lawn tennis, and volleyball, swimming and bowling.

41. I graduated Salutatorian in my High School batch.

42. I've never been to any part of Visayas and Mindanao. (6-10: Been to Bora)

43. I could be thoughtful. :)

43. My crushes are Kristin Kreuk and Song Hye Ko.

44. I wish I am taller.

45. I dream of getting a franchise from Jolibee or Mc Donald's.

46. I don't talk too much.

47. I easily get jealous but fades in no time.

48. I won a first place award for an inter-high school YMCA singing competition. I was suppose to represent Region 1 for inter-region competition but I backed out.

49. I was the high school's CAT highest ranked official.

50. I was a brat while growing up. Well, I think I still am! :P

51. I still rent an apartment with my cousin and some friends.

52. I am not contented with just one hair style.

53. I wish to migrate in the US or Europe but still retire in my province.

54. I once helped in harvesting rice but end up hurting my self. I've never worked in the farm field ever since.

55. The GPA of our batch's valedictorian is only .02 higher than mine.

56. I don't know how to play any major instrument. I played the lyre in grade school though.

57. I've been living here in Taipei, Taiwan since August 2003.

58. I will be going back to the Philippines by February 2006 (hopefully).

59. In grade school, the day of the inter-school choir competition was the day my voice started to change into puberty's voice.

60. I can cook.

61. I can drive a motorcycle and a car.

62. My favorite aunt already passed away.

63. My favorite beverage would be Iced tea, pineapple juice, orange juice and hot green tea.

64. I don't descriminate openly. I keep it within myself.

65. I've been a guest speaker in my high school's commencement exercise.

66. I'm still have indifferent feelings toward my Grade-6 adviser who always hates me before, and one college proffessor who failed me in one of subject.

67. The same college professor whose the reason that my 50% tuition fee scholarship was revoked.

68. My first choice for a degree was Business Management.

69. I end up taking BS in Computer and Information Science.

70. I am intimidated to girls taller than me.

71. I have a tendency to be insecure.

72. I have a small business.

73. I don't like loud people.

74. When I was learning to ride a bicycle, I lose maneuvered it and end up in a cliff. Good thing I was trapped in tree branches.

75. I only had my circumcision on the summer before my first year in high school.

76. I don't like to be involve in any fight.

77. I started working professionally months before I graduated in College.

78. My first company that hired me is the same company where I spent 8 months as an intern.

79. I've only cheated once in an exam in College. It was the proctor who gave us the consent.

80. I like competition when I was still in high school.

81. When I was younger, I would swim in nearby irrigation with carabaos.

82. When I was about to enter secondary schooling, I had a rigorous dieting and physical activies to lose weight because I don't want to be name-called "pig" or "fat".

83. I don't easily trust strangers.

84. I usually don't know how to start conversation with strangers.

85. I like reading other people's blog.

86. I like surfing the wired world.

87. I still address my seniors in my previous company "Ate" or "Sis".

88. I don't address my sisters "Ate" or "Kuya" to my brother. We call each other in first name basis.

89. I always think myself as ordinary.

90. My passport number is J*02*260 which expires December, 2006.

91. I have two insurances - Life insurance and a pension plan.

92. I have a childhood sweetheart whose name is Michelle.

93. My driver's license will expire this year.

94. My employment status is direct contractual.

95. I always think that my older siblings should get married first before I am.

96. I always think the Philippines could've been better under the US government.

97. I still have 20-20 eye vision (thank GOD!).

98. 30 is the age for marriage.

99. I still have the same mobile phone number since 1999.

100. I always think I am better than the rest.

101. I was the one who decide which paint color will be used in our house. I've copied most of it from a magazine.

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