Emma is Cherry Garcia...

I recently took the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream flavor test online and it revealed that I'm a CHERRY GARCIA! Nevermind if it was some useless and tacky online test but I really think 'cherry garcia' is quite cute!!! Again, nevermind if it's just an ice-cream flavor but if I were to change my name (which I don't intend to!), I would choose this name cause I think it sounds good on me. It sounds cute, catchy, and blithesome in nature...

Ok, I have this strange antic that when I meet a new person, I'll try to fake my name and use Cherry Garcia instead. I wonder how would it feel being called with the name, the whole name not just Cherry or Garcia!!!

Krung-Krung

Sandara Park already made her official debut in the Korean Entertainment Industry! She recently appeared in a music video together with T.O.P from Big Bang and she does have a kissing scene y'all!

It is said that she'll appear in a drama soon. She was even referred to as 'BoA of the Philippines'.

I have nothing against Sandara but her song "in or out" scarred me for life. Not to mention the cheesy commercial she did for a brand of shampoo ~ 'walang sabit di tulad ng sa iba~~~' OMFG, that's it I can't seem to shake these song out of my f***** brain.

Does it mean I'll be seeing her on Korean TV anytime soon?!

Jeez, not another uber talentless individual spoiling my TV screen.

'IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN MEANS YOU SHOULD' Sandy!!! For crying out loud~~~

Wedding Talks

Someone very dear to me is getting married so the wedding-talks surfaced this week. I was asked where my dream-wedding is going to be... I said none. Every girl has a dream-wedding when they reach a certain age but not me... I'm not really into a lavish, grand, or simple weddings. I find it a total waste of money for a celebration that would actually last for a couple of hours. I don't mean to offend anybody who thinks otherwise... It's just my opinion, plain and simple.

I sometimes think weddings are made by people who sells bridal gowns, a part of their marketing strategy. It's suppose to be a happy celebration but I can't understand why people are crying at weddings! yah~yah those were tears of joy like anybody would say but looking at pictures of people who have the I-just-cried look seems far-fetched to me.

I'd rather have my wedding in a secluded place with no other people than us and the person who will officiate it. I never believed of celebrating my union with the person I love with the others and/or people who I barely know.

Although I don't have my dream-wedding I do have my 'dream-honeymoon'!!! Should be romantic and memorable as it can be! I think it's best to commemorate unity with only the person I love. Him and only Me~~~~

wanna eat this!

OMG I miss this soooo bad!!!!

Bout surverys

1. Happy?

* in a way yeah... but not totally!

2. When was the last time you went out?

* a couple of hours ago...

3. What was the last movie you watched?

* I am Legend.

4. The last place you went out?

* 7-eleven

5. Missing someone?

* uh-huh

6. What made you smile today?

* a funny video from youtube.

7. Are you scared to fall in love?

* yeah! especially if it's not mutual

9. Ever thought you were in love but actually not?

* yeah...as in!

10 . What is your status right now?

* in a pretty deep relationship!

11. Did you dream last night?

* nope slept like a log last night!

12. What were you doing this morning at 7 am?

* prepin' some oats

13. What were you doing this morning at 10 am?

* hit the shower!

15. Name a country you want to visit

* some country that ends with '___-land'.

17. Do you have a tattoo?

* yup, two

18. What was the last thing you ate?

* popcorn and sum iced tea..

19. Last thing you drank?

* iced tea

21. Do you have a nick name?

* Em, Emma girl

22. One thing you do everyday?

* use the computer, watch sum crazy noon-time show, fix my room.

23. Are you a type of person who easily gets hurt?

* nope

24. The last thing you said to one of your friends?

* bye?!

27. Rate your day 1-10.

* 7

28. Did anything exciting happen today?

* yup! at noon today...

29. Type something that is on your mind?

* caviar... dunno why I thought about that!

32. How many things in your past do you regret?

* 2, those were my greatest regret.

33. Do you have a best friend?

* yes.

Another one

1.Who was the last person to put their arm around you?

* Mama ko

2. Do you still talk to the person you kissed last?

* Yes

3. Who was the last person you couldn't take your eyes off?

*
4. Are you a morning person or a night person?

* night person siguro ako

5. What would you do if you opened up your front door to a dead
person?

* non-sense naman tong tanong na 'to!

6. Are you there for your friends?

* OO naman

7. Are you a forgiving person?

* yes... cancer kasi ako

8. Do you drink every weekend?

* Nope. Only if the opportunity permits me

9.Are you talking to anyone while doing this?

* Yup. Multi-tasking ito...

10. What do you want right now?

* Nintendo DS please...please

11. Three actual feelings at the moment

* missing someone, a bit sleepy, wanna drink coffee

12. Highlight of the week?

* party I attended?

13. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?

* mama ko siguro

14. Who was the last person to text message you?

* mabel

15. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb?

* Yah.. si Rachel Alejandro

16. Name someone with the same b-day
as you:

* classmate ko sa High school mga 4 kami sa room

17. Ever had a drunken night in Mexico?

* Hello, baka Mexico Pampanga

18. What are your plans for tonight?

* matulog, makinig ng music, manood ng TV

19. Where’s your top 3rd friend in your top friends right now?

* Y! somewhere in malaysia

20. What's the last piercing you got?

* Tongue piercing

21. What would you say if somebody told you they were in love with you?

* Naku! Dapat di mo nalang sinabi..

22. Do you want to be married right now?

* Oo naman

23. What were you doing at 4am this morning?

* sleeping

24. What do you usually do first inthe morning?

* go to the bathroom, brush my teeth, and wash my face

25. What were you doing last night?

* watched TV tapos gawa ng diary

26. How many different beverages have you had today?

* 2, coffee and water

27. Any plans for Friday night?

* None so far

28. What is your favorite flavor of JELLO?

* Grape and Cherry

29. Do you want children?

* No

30.Do you smile often?

* yeah.. jolly ako eh

32. Name one thing about the opposite sex that automatically turns you off.

* Poor Hygiene

33. Name one thing about the opposite
sex that automatically turns you on.

* Tall, boyish looking... nabanggit na naman!

34. Do people underestimate you?

* some people do

35. What do you hope to have accomplished by the end of the year?

* Stability

36. Are you named after a grandparent?

* No

37. Is your birthday on a holiday?

* No

38. Name things that you love?

* Family, Fast Cars, Music

39. Who was the last person who messaged you?

* Some random gurl

40. Are you taller than 5'6?

* No

41. Favorite fruit?

* Strawberries

42. Does it bother you when someone says they'll call you and they don't?

* Not so much

Taken frm Leigh

1.Does it matter to you if your boyfriend or girlfriend smokes?

* No. But I prefer a guy who doesn't!

2. How about drinking?

* Ok, I think occassional drinking is overrated so I guess I prefer a guy who doesn't drink at all.

3. If someone liked you right now, would you want them to tell you?

* No... much better for the both of us.

4. Its saturday night, you're home alone, what do you do?

* Pop a DVD and watch movies all night.

5. Do you like roller coasters?

* Depends on where.

6. When's the perfect time to have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

* Anytime is good

7. What did you do this weekend?

* I was at a really fun party drinking with a priest! No joke

8. Whats your favorite restaurant?

* Outback's

9. Do you usually fall for the right or wrong girl/guy?

* When I fall for a guy I really don't care whether they are right or wrong for me.

10. Have you ever hugged someone?

*Of course

11. Ever kissed someone you weren't attracted to?

* No, I like to kiss only when there's something special going on!

12. How's life right now?

* Just Chill!!!

13. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?

* Tall, boyish looking? I've said that at least a hundred times already! LOL

14. Which do you prefer, beach or the mountains?

* Beach....

16. What is your favorite store?

* ~~~

17. Jeans or sweats?

* Jeans

18. Which year has been the best so far?

* 2000, 2005 till now....

19. How old are you gonna be on your next birthday?

*2__

20. What's your favorite show?

* Prison Break, Heroes, Sex and the City

21. Color(s)?

* All shades of Pink!

22. Are you attracted to people that smoke?

* It doesn't matter

23. Would you want a chilled laid back gf/bf or a party animal?

* a little bit of both

24. Have you ever fallen on your butt in front of a crowd of people?

* I think way back in High School

25. Explain your dream car:

* BMW Z53 edition.. black... leather interiors....

26. What do you do when you're at home?

* Chill, chill, chill

27. What side of the bed do you sleep

* I sleep on all sides of the bed

28. Scariest thing you've ever done?

* A lot of things...

29. What annoys you?

* Bad sevice, traffic jam, gossips

30. Are you jealous person?

* Yeah. sobra

31. Are you friends with people that you shouldn't be friends with?

* No...

32. Is there a difference between the word 'best friend' and 'friend'?

* There's abig difference

33. Can you recall the last time you sincerely liked someone?

* Last time I checked... yeah! I sincerely like someone.

34. When is the last time someone of the opposite sex gave you a hug?

* tagal na...

35. what is your biggest turn off?

* odor issues

Today's Tag

1. Today I feel very____.

* tired and aching all over. Please spare me the privacy and don't ask me why :)

2. I enjoy ____.

* going on trips, concerts, late night movies, and dinner dates.

3. I am unhappy when ____.

* I lose focus and I'm unable to accomplish my goals...

4. I feel good when ____.

* I make someone happy

5. I wish my bf/gf _____.

* would chill a bit... hehe :)

6. My friends think _____.

* I'm borderline smart and stupid

7. My bedroom looks like _____.

* very organized...been a neat-freak around the house since I reached mid-20's

8. I enjoy reading about _____.

* fashion, relationship ideas, art, fast cars, and self help books.

9. I like myself best when ____

* I accomplish something at the end of the day.

10. If I had a choice I would ____

* be in some country that ends with -land.

11. I wish ____

* for happiness not only for myself but for everyone I care about.

12. Tomorrow I would like to ____

* just chill!!!

Pinoy Adobo

One of my favorite pinoy dish is ADOBO. There was a time when I tried really hard to make this dish while I was away from PH. I've been in food-sick mode for 3 months and I just couldn't bear it anymore. So what I did was to scour the nearest supermarket near my place for ingredients that resembles ours and try to make chicken adobo. I got the chicken and the soy sauce and the vinegar so I hurried home to cook it. While taste tasting the said dish I felt my stomach churned when I tasted the soysauce and even said to myself "why oh why doesn't the soysauce even remotely resembles the taste back home...". I think the soysauce was fermented too much and it tastes a bit 'wine-y'. No luck with the soysauce so on with the vinegar and to my surprise theirs tasted a bit too bland. It's more like a sour drink to me which by the way is true cause some people drink it by itself for health benefits. The finished product tasted really weird and it didn't go well with the chicken. I couldn't even managed to eat it so it went straight to the bin. That was the first time I tried to cook pinoy dishes abroad and it wasn't successful. My other attempts weren't a success as well. Either some ingredients are impossible to find or the taste is different. Next time, I'll always try to buy ingredients from the Philippine store even if it costs way too much.

seventeen things

1. A random boy/girl approaches you asking your name, you say?

* Why do you want to know?

2. What's the last thing you put in your mouth?

* I just brushed my teeth so you can guess...

3. What does your last text message say?

* As absurd as it may seem I don't have a phone.... Waaaahhh

4. The last song you listened to?

* November Chopin

5. Who do you trust with your life?

* My mother

6. If you could change your name to anything. What would it be?

* I like it the way it is...

7. What would you say if someone tells you, you're gorgeous?

* Gojimal Hajima... hehehe

8. What do you hate about your school?

* The time it takes to get there

9. How often do you curse?

* as often as needed *wink*

10. Do you trust all of your friends?

* of course... that's why they are my friends

11. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?

* I'm considering

12. Have you ever talked on the phone while in the shower?

* uh-huh

13. Are you afraid of falling in love?

* Yeah... big time

14. Would you stop talking to your friends because of a new partner?

* He wouldn't be my partner if he asked me that

15. What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex?

* I like boyish-looking guys... period...

16. Fill in the blank. I love _____

* to hear someone say I love you...

17. What's your goal that you would like to accomplish in the near future?

* lose some weight

seventeen things

1. A random boy/girl approaches you asking your name, you say?

* Why do you want to know?

2. What's the last thing you put in your mouth?

* I just brushed my teeth so you can guess...

3. What does your last text message say?

* As absurd as it may seem I don't have a phone.... Waaaahhh

4. The last song you listened to?

* November Chopin

5. Who do you trust with your life?

* My mother

6. If you could change your name to anything. What would it be?

* I like it the way it is...

7. What would you say if someone tells you, you're gorgeous?

* Gojimal Hajima... hehehe

8. What do you hate about your school?

* The time it takes to get there

9. How often do you curse?

* as often as needed *wink*

10. Do you trust all of your friends?

* of course... that's why they are my friends

11. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?

* I'm considering

12. Have you ever talked on the phone while in the shower?

* uh-huh

13. Are you afraid of falling in love?

* Yeah... big time

14. Would you stop talking to your friends because of a new partner?

* He wouldn't be my partner if he asked me that

15. What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex?

* I like boyish-looking guys... period...

16. Fill in the blank. I love _____

* to hear someone say I love you...

17. What's your goal that you would like to accomplish in the near future?

* lose some weight

Bitten by the love bug

Lately, I got into a habit of listening to my favorite J-pop boys while workin out. Their catchy tunes kinda puts me in the mood and helps me break a sweat...

Lookin at Jun-kun's pic makes me sweat even more!!! Can he be any cuter? Jun-kun... Honto ni aishiteru desu ka....

love his hair..his eyes..his lips... not so tall but whatever... he's basically my style...

I should have watched him when he went to Korea but unfortunately... it was in Busan.

The hottest shoes in town

The hottest shoes in town!!! These CLOT air max were designed for Edison Chen and Kanye West. I heard EC wore this to Kanye's concert in HK. I doubt if these shoes are available in the market though... sad.. sad.. I so-wanna have this!!!

AN open letter to Edison Chen

Edison.... what have you done?

You hurt me alright.... I'm deeply saddened by your sudden disappearance. I know scandal sucks.... what sucks more is that you've disappointed your fans....

I've read so many things about you... I've listened to your songs... Watched your movies and even meaning to buy your shoes!!! I drank a lot of Pepsi cause I've seen you in the commercial. I really think Chan and Chen goes well together don't you think so?

For whatever reason that you took those kinky photos with those girls (lot's of them...), I don't care. It's your life and you can do whatever the hell you want to do with it....

People are just way too JEALOUS cause you're the HOTTEST thing that ever happened in HK.

P.S. I really loved your cotton-candy-pink MAC book, think it's really cute!!!

Stay strong

Sonya's Garden...

If there's one place I've been meaning to visit it's Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay. So I'm overly excited after hearing the news that we will be having a huge family reunion next year and they are considering to hold the function there. It's a good honeymoon place I think cause it's not crowded and not too commercialized. It's a good place for a nice weekend getaway too. But for a reunion? I think Sonya's Garden is suited for a rather intimate occasion. I wonder when I'm gonna visit this place.....???? I hope I wouldn't have to wait till next year.

Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Flavor Test

I'M A CHERRY GARCIA

CHERRY GARCIA! You scored 66% SWEET, 66% CHUNKY, and 51% UNIQUE! cherry sweet cream base with cherries and fudge chunks Awesome...you are one of my personal favs: Cherry Garcia. You fall in the middle on all measurements- sweet, wild, and unique, but not overwhelmingly so on any of those. You make a good friend, able to share your unique perspectives on things, and able to have fun without winding up in jail or something. Good job.

A song by Jack Wagner

Kissing you was not what I had planned
And now I'm not so sure just where I stand
I wasn't looking for true love But now you're looking at me
You're the only one I can think of You're the only one I see

All I need Is just a little more time
To be sure what I feel Is it all in my mind?
'Cause it seems so hard to believe that you're all I need

I guess it's true we've all been hurt before
But it doesn't seem to matter anymore
It's maybe a chance we're taking But it always comes to this
If this isn't love we're making Then I don't know what it is

All I need Is just a little more time
To be sure What I feel is it all in my mind?
'Cause it seems so hard to believe that you're all I need

No stars are out to night
But we're shining our own light
And it's never felt so right
'Cause girl the way I'm feeling
It's easy to believe that you're all I need
You're all I need

For foreigners in Korea

CULTURE SHOCK: When first arriving in a country, one is usually excited and eager for new experiences. (Oooh, WAS I excited!) After a while, the newness wears off, and homesickness begins. Do not judge yourself too severely at this point. It happens to everyone. "I will never understand this place. I want some real food, some real friends, a real apartment. Why do Koreans do X?" (This was sooo me a couple of months ago and maybe sometimes I still feel this way)

There is hope and it is usually just a matter of time.(Yes, there is hope) As you continue to cope with the realities of living here, you begin to take things for granted which used to annoy you. Life becomes pleasant enough that you no longer care about the inconveniences. You suddenly find that you like kimchi. You realize your friends are interesting people to know, that helping them improve their English just adds to that interest; you begin to understand your boss who was such a pain when you came; you make a few good friends who are willing to show you the Korea outside of the foreigner's community, you begin to try and learn some Korean and use it. There are many foreigners in Korea who have come to and remain at this point, - not so much assimilated, but a part of the country in their own niche here, and who want to spend a long time in Korea.

For many others, however, the feeling eventually comes that it is time to leave. With luck you will realize it before it affects your life too deeply. It is time to leave when you begin to be negative about the country and its people. When you no longer want to go to work; when you dislike your students; when you become irritated with everything and everyone and have angry discussions with others of like mind, it is time to go.

FOREIGNERS ARE NOT KOREAN (and will never be): Korean society in general makes a great distinction between one's inner circle of family, friends and business colleagues, and outsiders. One should always treat one's inner circle with complete respect and courtesy, while one treats strangers with indifference. Korea is not an egalitarian society; one is either of a higher or a lower status than other people. How do foreigners fit into this scheme? The simple answer is - they don't. Foreigners are completely off the scope. (Yeah, that's soooo true)

In recent years, less than 10 percent of Koreans traveled abroad, most often on group tours with other Koreans, or on business trips. Even now, with outbound tourism high, most Korean travelers still visit only friends, relatives or Korean neighborhoods, or travel in groups of other Koreans. Thus, Korean society remains very inwardly focused. For most Koreans, foreigners exist only as stereotypes, and are not always liked. Living in Korea as a foreigner requires patience and fortitude. Many foreigners have found Koreans can be quite friendly and warm, but a foreigner will seldom be accepted as part of the inner circle; he will almost always be an outsider looking in.

During my stay in Korea, I began to notice a lot of different things. Some are good and some are not so good. I began to question about so many things I couldn't understand. What people always answer is "Korean munha" or that's korean culture. I usually blame their culture for those bad things that I had experienced. I've been to other countries as well and met many people from different countries but I view Korean people as rather unique, very different from other nationalities. I understand cultural diversity and the likes but for lots of people, we put away some bad or inacceptable norms we usually do and try to bring out the more universal thing that will be easily accepted by the others. I've tried to fit in but I always end up sticking like a sore thumb in a pool of korean people. Bottom line is we never fit in. Sad as it may seem but we never do. I should have read about this article a long time ago and save myself the anguish of thinking and trying to understand everything!

The Mechanical Contrivium: Emma

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Emma!

The difference between Emma and a village is that Emma does not have a church!

Emmaolatry is the mindless worship of Emma.

A Emmaometer is used to measure Emma.

Donald Duck's middle name is Emma.

There is actually no danger in swimming right after you eat Emma, though it may feel uncomfortable.

The eye of an ostrich is bigger than Emma!

The only planet that rotates on its side is Emma.

Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than Emma!

The first toy product ever advertised on television was Mr Emma Head.

Emma will become gaseous if her temperature rises above -42°C.

What my birthday means...

This one, fun test I took from Blogideas.com


Your Birthdate: July 14

You work well with others. That is, you're good at getting them to do work for you. (tell me about leadership skills...hehe..)

It's true that you get by on your charm.

But so what? You make people happy! ( Isn't it the most important thing?)

You're dynamic, clever, and funny. And people like to have you around. ( I hope so...!)

But you're so restless, they better not expect you to stay around for long. ( yeah, I get bored easily... faster that any human being I know )

Your strength: Your superstar charisma ( really??? I'm gullible so I'll believe that )

Your weakness: Commitment means nothing to you ( true, and it always get me into trouble with the others )

Your power color: Fuchsia ( everyone knows I love all shades of pink )

Your power symbol: Diamond ( wanna have one of those someday )

Your power month: May ( let's see what happens this May )