Australia’s Fish and Chips (Pancakes at the Rocks)

Appetizer
What is your middle name? Would you change any of your names if you could? If so, what would you like to be called?
I don’t have a middle name. I only have one name and that is Avigail. And no, I wouldn’t change it for anything.

Soup
If you were a fashion designer, which fabrics, colors, and styles would you probably use the most?

For fabric, a combination of cotton, silk and lace.
For the colors, it would have to be vibrant and loud ones like red, fuschia and orange.
I’d like to design evening gowns.

Salad
What is your least favorite chore, and why?
Washing dishes because it ruins my hands

Main Course
What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life?
A loved one’s death…yes, I’ve lost my grandfather and two dearest aunties in this lifetime already.

Dessert
Where are you sitting right now? Name 3 things you can see at this moment.
I’m sitting infront of the computer inside my room and I can see Post It notes that has my things-to-buy list for tomorrow’s grocery shopping, a pen and a Lindt chocolate!

Noche Buena/Christmas Eve Feast (24 December 2007)

Appetizer
When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?
Just yesterday. I received a greeting card from my husband and inside it was a CD. Inside the CD was an artwork of me, that he made for me.

Soup
If you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be?
I’d like to have a summer house in Boracay, Philippines.

Salad
Pick one: pineapple, orange, banana, apple, cherry.
Apple

Main Course
Describe the nicest piece of clothing that you own.
My bridal gown. It was made in white satin and embellished with Swarovski crystals.

Dessert
If you could forget one whole day from your life, which day would you choose to wipe from your memory?
None, I refuse to forget anything that has happened to me whether good or bad.

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Thanks Trinity for the tag.

1. whats one thing that’s heavily weighing on your mind?
– a new camera, ang dami ko kasing ek-ek

2. what’s one thing you’ve learned from a good friendship gone bad?
– accept that not all friendships work out and that we should always respect the other person even if we’re not friends anymore

3. what’s one thing you’ve learned lately from love?
– love is never selfish, love is never jealous, and that love should never sweat the small stuff.

4. is there anyone special in your life at the moment?
– yes

5. what’s a happy time you’ve had in the past week/s?
– christmas dinners with friends

6. how far would you go for love?
– not very far hehehe. hirap naman nitong tanong na’to. ang isa kasi sa mga attitudes ko tungkol sa love ay kung pahihirapan lang din naman ako, eh wag na lang diba? not that i expect every person to love me back, ayoko lang kasing nagsasayang ng oras for other people na wala naman care sa akin. I am capable of sacrificing but only when it’s worth it.

7. is there anything in your past that you’d like to do/try again?
– maybe (just maybe) I could conduct training once again

8. what’s your favorite kind of weather?
– spring

9. why is this?
– signifies new beginnings —and i love beginnings.

10 . who do you like to spend your nights with?
– husband

11. are you an emotional person?
– yes, i am emotional

12. can you cry in front of others easily?
– yes, mababaw ang luha ko

13. what’s something that can always make you feel better?
– a good massage

14. what does love make you feel like?
– makes me feel human

15. and losing love?
– broken

16. are you self conscious?
– no

17. do you think of others before yourself?
– yes, most of the time

18. where do you see yourself some time next year?
– living with husband, doing wifely duties

19. do you tend to make relationships complicated?
– no, the last thing i want is a complicated relationship. kung marami kang hang-ups o kung marami kang ek-ek sa relasyon natin, iiwanan kita.

20. do you think you’d be able to survive a whole year in jail?
– no, takot ako sa germs hehehe

21. who do you feel the most comfortable to go around?
– husband

22. is there something that you’re waiting for? someone perhaps?
– a baby?? hehehe…but before that i have to wait for the husband first.

23. one thing you’re looking forward to..
– picking up the husband in dubai

24. how do you feel about change?
– i like change…transitions are hard but the sense of fulfillment are always a natural high for me.

25. any plans this summer?
– go on a trip overseas

26. what are your plans for your next birthday?
– magtago!!!!

27. do you think someone out there is in love with you?
– siguro kahit isa meron naman hehehe

28. how do you feel right this second?
– lazy and cold and sick

29. one word that describes you at this point of your life?
– pwede 2 words? (1) womanly (2) becoming

30. what do you think about this survey?
– ang hirap sagutin nung iba kasi nabubuking ang feelings ko tungkol sa love

To those people who are feeling lazy today like me, you’re tagged!!!

Appetizer
What was the last game you purchased?

I can’t remember!!!! The latest pursuit of the young generation today are computer games and I’m not fond of those. So in terms of computer games, nada.

Soup
Name something in which you don’t believe.

I don’t believe in stereotyping people, as if they are not allowed to be what they want to be. I believe that people have the right to choose what they want to do in life, however, whenever and wherever.

Salad
If you could choose a celebrity to be your boss, who would you pick?

Oprah. There’s so much to learn from her.

Main Course
What was a lesson you had to learn the hard way?

That money can never buy happiness or love.
At a very young age, I have experienced having someone very dear to me die and leaving money to us. And that hurt so much because I needed her more than anything in this world.

Dessert
Describe your idea of the perfect relaxation room.

A room with a very comfortable sofa facing a view of the ocean.
Beside the sofa would be a coffee table where you can easily reach your coffee or tea.
No phones, no computer, no TV, only a CD player that will play relaxing music.
In the corner of the room, I’d have a couple of incense burning.