Everyday Life

1.Marunong ka bang magluto?
– oo

2.Kumakain ka ba ng ampalaya?
– oo, isa ito sa mga paborito kong gulay

3.Anong mas gusto mo, Mcdo or Jollibee?
– McDo. Love ko ‘to 🙂

4.Anong madalas mong inoorder sa number 3?
– Cheeseburger meal at 6-piece Nuggets

5.Mahilig ka ba sa maanghang?
– oo, kailangan parating may hot sauce sa bahay

6.Nahilig ka ba sa scrambled?
– kung ang tinutukoy mo ay ang scrambled na binebenta sa kalye, yung kulay pink na nakaka-tonsilitis, hindi.

7.Anong mas gusto mong sawsawan ng fishball, ung matamis o ung maanghang?
– yung maanghang

8.Anong paborito mong sangkap ng halo-halo?
– leche flan at nata de coco

9.Sumusunod ka ba sa instruction ng isang recipe?
– hindi. binabase ko sya sa panlasa ko at nang mga kakain nito

10.Anong kakanin ang gustong gusto mong kainin?
– kutsinta at suman

11.Bumibili ka ba ng samalamig na may sagong maliliit?
– oo, miss ko na nga yun eh kaya sa bahay gumagawa na lang kami nito

12.Banana-q o Turon?
– banana-Q

13.San ka madalas kumain ng tapsilog?
– Tapa King

14.Nasarapan ka ba sa Pearl Cooler?
– oo, pero nang uminom ako nyan, bigla akong nilagnat kaya di na ako umulit

15.Thick crust or Thin crust?
– Thin crust

16.Kinakain mo ba ung taba na nasa dulo ng pork bbq?
– minsan

17.Bumibili ka ba sa manong na nagtitinda ng tuhog tuhog na mangga at singkamas?
– nung high school ako, bumibili ako nyan sa labas ng school namin tuwing uwian

18.Catsup ba o Mayonnaise ang sawsawan mo ng French fries?
– wala

19.Ano ang madalas na Special Order request mo kapag umoorder ka sa fast food restaurant?
– less ice sa iced tea hehehe.

20.Dine-in or Take-out?
– dine-in

21.San ka nakakain ng masarap na sisig?
– sa Dencio’s (Phils) at sa Lutong Bahay (dito sa Sydney)

22.Ala Carte or Set Meals?
– Ala Carte para pwedeng mag-share

23.Mahilig ka bang mag-softdrinks?
– hindi talaga ako umiinom ng softdrinks, iinom lang ako pag yun ang si-nerve ng host kasi nahihiya akong humingi ng tubig

24.Kumakain ka ba ng nakakamay?
– kapag dapat kamayin ang nakahain na pagkain nagkakamay ako

25.Anong paborito mong ipalaman sa tinapay?
– corned beef sa pandesal, tuna naman kung normal bread

26.Nakakain ka na ba ng adidas at ulo ng manok?
– yung adidas nakakain na, yung ulo ng manok hindi pa

27.Tinatabi mo ba yung komiks sa bazooka?
– oo!!! dati collection ko ito nung bata ako. kaya ako mahilig bumili ng bazooka bubble gum dahil sa komiks.

28.Chicharon or Fish Cracker?
– chicharon na isa-sawsaw sa sukang maanghang

29.Bumibili ka ba nung laruan na may candy sa loob?
– oo…kasi nae-excite ako kung ano yung candy sa loob ng laruan

30.Nakatikim ka na ng kwek-kwek?
– yeah!!! meryenda ko ‘to parati sa office nung nagwo-work pa ako sa Makati

31.Kinakain mo ba ung sisiw na nasa balut?
– hindi. takot ako eh.

32.Nagmimidnight snack ka ba?
– ang midnight snack ko 8 or 9pm hehehe…maaga kasi ako natutulog eh.

33.Malakas ka ba sa kanin o sa ulam?
– bina-balanse ko eh. dapat sa bawat subo ko sapat ang kain at ang ulam

34.Champorado o Lugaw?
– lugaw with tokwa’t baboy

35.Cheese Ensaymada o ung plain lang?
– cheese ensaymada para espesyal hehehe

36.Boy Bawang o Cornbits?
– boy bawang!

37.Kapag Wet Goods, Grocery o Palengke?
– sa grocery na lang.

38.Anong part ng manok ang paborito mo?
– thigh

39.Nasubukan mo na bang iulam ang chippy?
– hindi pa…ma-try nga minsan

40.Curly Tops o Nips?
– curly tops

41.Anong paborito mong luto sa itlog?
– sunny side up

42.Kumakain ka ba ng dinuguan?
– pag alam ko kung sino ang nagluto, kailangan ko kasi malaman na malinis ang pagkakaluto ng dinuguan so tinatanong ko muna kung sino ang nagluto.

43.Cold drinks o hot drinks?
– sa ngayon, parang mas madami akong iniinom na hot (coffee and tea)

44.Ginagawa mo din bang lipstick ung cherry ball bago mo kainin?
– oo. nung bata ako, trip namin to ng mga kalaro ko para kunwari naka-lipstick kami

45.Hany o Chocnut?
– chocnut

46.Anong pagkain ang binibili mo pagktapos mong magsimba?
– wala

I’m sure everybody can relate to this scenario: Feeling so down because you lost your most precious wallet and praying that hopefully the one who got your wallet would at least return the important cards, mementos or photographs inside your wallet. Yung tipong ganito ang dialogue mo: Kunin nya na lahat ng pera, pero sana isauli naman yung mga churva ko. Money is definitely replaceable but the special mementos we keep inside our wallet mean a lot to us.

I have experienced my wallet being snatched from me when I was studying High School in Caloocan City. Fortunately, I was able to get my wallet back because I chased after the thief. That was how important my wallet was to me (and still is), not because of the money inside it (duh barya lang naman ang laman nun) but because I held important cards and mementos there. Until now that I’m a grown up, mahilig pa rin akong maglagay ng mementos sa wallet ko, tulad nang:

  • My East West Bank ID – because whenever I see this photo, it reminds me of happy times spent in East West Bank. The photo in this ID also reminds me that once upon a time I wore braces on my teeth.
  • SSS Card – because this card reminds of the time I graduated from College. Ang una ko kasing ginawa nang mag-graduate ako from College is to get my SSS card.
  • My 2 Health Cards: (1) Private Health Fund and (2) Medicare from the Government – these cards make me feel safe. yon na!
  • Credit Cards – Visa, Mastercard and AMEX
  • Calling Cards – I keep calling cards of important people or establishments that I might need to contact: Chris’ call card just incase I need to contact him in the office; my bank’s customer service representative just incase I need assistance regarding my banking needs; my ex-recruitment officer’s card just incase I meet a Filipino somewhere and needs assistance in finding work here in Sydney; my gay hairstylist’s card so I can always check the salon if he/she is there; and Max Brenner’s calling card–hehehe, so that wherever I go, I’d always know if there’s a Max Brenner nearby (Max Brenner’s card has a list of their branches in their card)
  • Driver’s Licence
  • 5 Dirhams note – from Chris, souvenir from Dubai.
  • Lord of Pardon misal – I won’t feel safe if I don’t have this inside my wallet
  • Photographs – (1) of Chris and (2) of Chris and I

What about you? What’s inside your wallet?

Since we’re already on the topic of wallets, let me also share with you this forwarded email I got a few years back. This is one of my favorite essays forwarded via email:

Take Care of Your Wallet


“… you don’t want all these better-looking wallets. You want
yours, because of how comfortable it is, because of all the cards and
pictures and other stuff in it.”

My old Humanities II professor used to tell us that wallets were a
lot like girls, “Dapat mong ingatan, kasi kung hindi mo iningatan, baka
may mangyari.”

I know what he means. I just lost a wallet, and I just lost a girl.
You know, it’s the same thing. One day, you just realize it’s gone. You
try to look for it everywhere, even going back to the places where you
could have lost it. You think, and you think hard, only to come upon a
grim realization: it’s really gone.

Of course, you can hold on to some hope. After all, there have been
some very, very lucky (blessed?) people who got theirs back. Perhaps you
could become one of those people. You sit around at home and you hope
that someone would call, and that you would get it back. But then, some
time passes,and you realize that it’s still gone, and you realize that
it’s time to let go.

The first few days, you turn to your friends for support. Some tell
you you’ll be ok, some tell you it was your fault and that you should
have been more careful, and some tell you about their own experiences.
They give you all sorts of advice, none you haven’t heard before.

You then go out to find a new wallet, only to realize that you don’t
really want a new one. You want the old that you lost. No, you don’t
want all these better-looking wallets. You want yours, because of how
comfortable it is,because of all the cards and pictures and other stuff in it.

You go out and carry on without a wallet, keeping your money in your
pocket instead. You throw away stuff that you would have held on to if
you had your old wallet. And then, finally, you find a new wallet you
like and settle in.

You then start filling your new wallet, little by little. It still
doesn’t feel as comfortable as the old one, but it’s getting there. Then
you start putting in cards and pictures and other important stuff into the
wallet.

Soon enough, there’s as much stuff in your new wallet as the old
one. And then, after some time, you feel as comfortable with your new
wallet.

And then you realize that you’ve almost forgotten you ever had your
old wallet. Sure, you still remember most of the stuff you lost with
that wallet. But then again, you don’t remember the hurt when you lost
it.

That’s because that wallet you lost is no longer yours. You’re no
longer holding on. This new wallet you’re holding has all the important
cards and pictures and stuff that you need. This is your wallet.

And this time, you tell yourself you’re never losing this one.

– Anonymous

This entry was inspired by Anne‘s tag “What’s inside my Wallet?”. Please feel free to tag yourself.


Baby Back Ribs at Tony Roma’s (Sydney)

Appetizer
What was your first “real” job?
Training Assistant at a Pizza Company

Soup
Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity?
In the streets watching people. I’m a psych major so human behavior inspires me.

Salad
Complete this sentence: I am embarrassed when…
I said something I shouldn’t.

Main Course
What values did your parents instill in you?
The value hardwork and discipline. Without those two, it will be hard for you to achieve your goals in life.

Dessert
Name 3 fads from your teenage years.
1. The bangs!!!!
2. Hip hop baggy jeans
3. Spraynet


Rib Eye Steak at Pancakes, The Rocks (my dinner tonight)

Appetizer
Which snack do you like to get when you go to the movies?

Fries.

Soup
What year did you start using the internet?

1995, when I was in College.

Salad
What is your first name in Pig Latin? (Here’s how to speak it if you don’t already know!)

ivyay

Main Course
Name something you are picky about.

I’m not really picky.

Dessert
Fill in the blanks: I ____ ____ yesterday and I ____ ____ today.

I was busy yesterday and I’m still busy today.

Tagged by Enchie.

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
None, because all the bills we pay are essential to our lives.

2. Where’s the best place to eat for a romantic dinner?
I’m really bad at choosing restaurants. I’m not really fussy with food coz I eat anything. And I’m not fussy with romance either coz I don’t go for romantic, I go for intellectually stimulating conversations and surprises. We could be eating fishballs at some park for all I care. But if you really want to make me happy, just treat me to an eat-all-you can dinner then take me coffee afterwards. The best eat-all-you I’ve been to was at Circles, Shangri-la Makati.

3.Last time you puked from drinking?
My guess would be on my 23rd birthday party at home. Lots of guests and booze.

4.Have you ever gotten drunk in a bar?
Like really drunk? No, never. Tipsy yes, but never drunk.

5.Name your first grade teacher.
For some reason I can remember my kindergarten teacher’s name but not my 1st grade teacher’s.

6. What are doing right now?
Just finished having lunch and taking a break from work.

7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
I wanted to be a teacher! When I was a kid I have this mini blackboard at home and my mom would always buy me chalk. And I would study my lessons by illustrating it on the blackboard as if I was a teacher. And now I’m a trainer 🙂 Dreams do come true after all.

8. How many colleges did you attended?
Just one.

9. Why did you get the shirt you’re wearing right now?
Because its fenk!!! hehehe.

10. If you could go anywhere and take someone with you, where would you go?
I’ll take my husband for a sunrise date at Angkor Wat, Cambodia and then we’ll have a picnic for breakfast.

11.First thought when you woke up this morning.
Natuloy kaya ang interview ni Chris kahapon?

12. Last thought before going to sleep last night.
Same as #11. He hasn’t emailed or called so I don’t know what happened with the interview (if ever it did push thru).

13. Favorite Style of underwear?
bikini or hipster will do.

14. What errand or chore do you despise?
Ironing and washing dishes.

15. Breakfast this morning?
Cereal.

16. When did you start feeling old?
I felt physically old this year! Yes, at 30 I realized I’m not that young anymore in terms of body structure, skin elasticity and metabolism.

Psychologically, age is just a number–I will always be young at heart, mind and soul.

17. What do you get everytime you go to Costco?
Walang Costco dito! But I heard news that we might have one soon.

18. Beach or Lake?
Beach

19. Favorite guilty pleasure.
Too much of potato chips or fries. Anything that has anything to do with potato, i get weak!

20. Do you always wear sunnies and what brand do you have?
I wear sunnies but not all the time. I’m not particular with brands, kahit ano lang pwede na. Minsan napulot ko lang sa bahay, sige suot naman ako hehehe.

My turn to tag. I tag my new online buddies: racks. lei. eve. frances.