100 Things About Me
1. I’m an only girl in the family.
2. I grew up in Manila.
3. I have a brother, three years younger than me.
4. My birthday is March 29.
5. I’m an Aries.
6. I was born in the year of the Ox.
7. I studied at St. Scholastica’s College Manila from Prep - High School.
8. I earned a Loyalty award when I graduated in HS.
9. I loved reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys.
10. I like sunny side-up eggs.
11. The name of my first dog was Spotty.
12. I won a gold medal in an art contest judged in Japan but only my art work was sent there.
13. My favorite Filipino dish is Kare-Kare.
14. I didn’t attend my prom but don’t regret it.
15. I attended all my high school dances.
16. I enjoyed going to different school fairs.
17. When I outgrew Nancy Drew books I turned to Sweet Valley High.
18. I had a long time crush on our neighbor, ten times my senior.
19. I wanted to be a pilot when I was young.
20. I have fear of heights.
21. I’m scared of cockroaches.
22. My school was 10 minutes away from my house.
23. My yaya (nanny) walked me to and from school (from grade school to high school).
24. I can really be stubborn at times. When I was younger, I always felt compelled to get what I wanted even though it wasn’t practical.
25. I love chocolates especially with almonds.
26. I don’t know how to swim.
27. I loved biking when I was younger.
28. I wanted a BMX but my Dad gave me a different bike which he thought was more appropriate for a girl.
29. I dream of going to Disneyland someday.
30. I jumped from the chair and landed at the ER when I was very young. When my mom asked why I jumped, I said because I was Wonder Woman.
31. My favorite TV programs when I was young were Care Bears, Smurfs, Sesame Street, Batibot, Votes V, Transformerns and TNMT.
32. My favorite Fairytale story is Thumbelina.
33. Friends say I’m a good listener.
34. I’m moody.
35. I’m an impulsive shopper.
36. I love sunflowers.
37. I also love tulips but I have never received one before.
38. I had a large collection of dolls and stuffed toys.
39. I would form my dolls in a circle for tea time.
40. I love the story of Raggedy Ann and Andy.
41. I remember sneaking up on my dolls hoping to catch them moving and talking to one another.
42. My parents brought me to the doctor when my dog accidentally grazed my foot with its teeth when we were playing fetch with a ball but I didn’t get any shots.
43. I’m not fond of hamsters because my cousin’s hamster bit me when I was young.
44. I was a fan of Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars and Tiny Poem.
45. In grade school, my classmate bullied me into giving her my Sanrio things, making me believe that something bad was going to happen to my family if I resisted.
46. I loved listening to Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet in Grade School.
47. I had long hair when I was young and I liked having it braided.
48. My mom and my yaya loved fixing my hair in different styles.
49. I got hit by a jeep when I was in Grade School but miraculously did not have any major injury.
50. My whole left leg was bandaged for several weeks after the accident. There was no fracture so I didn’t require casting.
51. My Dad is a very creative and artistic.
52. My Mom is kindhearted and sweet in nature.
53. I had my hair permed in Grade School. That was the first and last time I had it done.
54. I enjoy making personal cards and gift tags.
55. My family is in New York but I’ve never been there.
56. I believed in Santa Claus until I was 12 years old.
57. I had a pink Hello Kitty Trapper Keeper in HS.
58. I love Carrot Cake.
59. I studied at De La Salle University in College.
60. I have a double major degree in college - Liberal Arts (major in Psychology) and Commerce (major in Marketing Management).
61. I am generally quite impatient.
62. I’m usually soft spoken and have a mild disposition. But when I get angry, sparks fly.
63. I love blueberry cheesecake especially one from Becky’s Kitchen.
64. My first grown-up drink was a screwdriver.
65. I cry easily when I watch movies about animals being hurt or maltreated.
66. I was already in college when I had my first boyfriend.
67. I’m a fan of Lincoln or Linc from Prison Break.
68. I took up MBA but I still need to finish two electives and pass my thesis to finish my degree.
69. I got married at the age of 28 to my colleague from work.
70. My brother left me his Honda CSi before going to the States.
71. I completed two driving courses.
72. I got my driver’s license without the help of fixers. The ironic thing is that I never really had a chance to drive that much.
73. My driver’s license is now expired and I haven’t renewed it in years.
74. I love wearing jeans.
75. I don’t like people who squeeze their way through a queue. I politely point them to the end of the line.
76. I became a mother at the age of 30.
77. The had a normal delivery.
78. My son’s name is Yohan, after my husband’s favorite soccer player, Johann Cruyff. We just changed the first letter to Y because of personal preference.
79. I have a passion for nice bags.
80. If I win the jackpot lottery I would like to have a bag shopping spree in different cities around the world.
81. I don’t like needles but I always put a brave front whenever it is necessary to have one.
82. I smoked occasionally when I was in college.
83. My favorite ice-cream is Mint Pistachio.
84. I don’t make friends easily but when I do, it’s often for keeps.
85. I love frozen margarita.
86. I love listening to Julia Fordham’s songs.
87. The essential things inside my bag are wallet, comb, face powder, lipstick, lip gloss, hand sanitizer, pack of tissue, pen, paper, pack of mints and my mobile phone.
88. I conform to rules that I believe in.
89. I love reading inspirational and self-help books.
90. When I was younger, I hated failing. I was always very competitive.
91. I’m terrible in keeping a budget.
92. I should not be trusted with credit cards especially Platinum ones.
93. My weird defense mechanism is going into denial.
94. Being a mother has taught me to be more practical, reasonable, and realistic.
95. I’m sentimental. I treasure keepsakes of memorable moments.
96. I’m not comfortable wearing heels. I’ve always loved flip flops.
97. My favorite colors are blue, purple, pink and yellow.
98. I’m not good in shaping my eyebrows so I have them threaded every couple of weeks.
99. Over the years, I have learned to appreciate constructive criticisms.
100.I am blessed to have a loving husband and wonderful son.
I had a BMX bike too!
♥ Mine was a BMX mutant. Ha ha! My Dad changed the seat into a long one because he said it was more appropriate for a girl. I wanted the regular looking BMX.
Comment by Mitch — November 6, 2007 @ 3:38 am
thanks for sharing these 100 wonderful facts about you Rach. just when i thought, I’ve known so much about you already (through PMN and your other blog) madami pa pala akong hindi alam that I’ve only known here.
♥ Thanks Feng! I’m glad you learned new things about me on this post.
Comment by feng — November 6, 2007 @ 3:39 am
hi rach! congrats with this new home! ako din i watched all those you mentioned, from care bears to tmnt, lalo na care bears hanggang ngayon nga eh if i catch it at cartoon network. i’m also moody and impatient. at nagbasa din ako ng nancy drew at sweet valley high. hehe. grabe dami nito ah! 100 things. baka pag ako naglist di ako umabot ng 100. hehe.
parang ironic na you wanted to be a pilot when you were young pero may fear of heights ka. parang napaisip ako tuloy dun kung pano gagawin mo nun. 
ann’s last blog post..My Little Chef
♥ That’s why I didn’t push through being a pilot. Ha ha! Thanks for visiting my new blog. I appreciate it. Yes, you could post your own 100 things list. You can update it from time to time until you reach 100.
Comment by ann — November 6, 2007 @ 8:22 pm
Thanks for sharing about yourself. It’s so nice to learn more about you. I think I might attempt to do this too.
♥ I look forward to your list of 100 things. Take care!
Comment by Alice Teh — November 6, 2007 @ 9:37 pm
Hi Rach, congrats on your new site. As I was reading this post (I was about to do the same on my 100th post today), I was wondering if you were a long lost twin of mine, ha ha. We have the same fears (heights, cockroaches), faves (Duran 2x/ Spandau, Sanrio, Nancy Drew, Sweet Valley High, chocolates with almonds, shopping) hobbies and I also don’t know how to swim, and I can’t be trusted with credit cards either he he. Btw, you better renew your license to avoid huge penalty & so we can also have joy rides in Tagaytay soon. Hope to see you soon my dear friend. Am so happy for you on the new (additional) home.
Rowena’s last blog post..MMK Shoot in our Home
♥Really? Amazing how we sometimes have the same wavelength. I see we both share a lot of things in common. I didn’t renew my license because I never really practiced my driving skills but I guess it would be useful to have it renewed. Let’s make sure we meet before the year ends.
Comment by Rowena — November 7, 2007 @ 7:33 am
Wow Rachel! How long did you make this list? You are so patient.
You can choose another theme if you want. You don’t have to stick with this one. The header is taking up too much space. It was just nice to look at on a screen capture.
KK aka Tina’s last blog post..Flowers for my Sisters
♥I did it for two days. Thanks for giving me freedom on this blog. I will look around for some interesting templates and see if I can find something that can easily be personalized.
Comment by KK aka Tina — November 7, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
wow! cool plug-in Rach, I just noticed after I posted.
KK aka Tina’s last blog post..Flowers for my Sisters
♥Thanks I like this commentluv plug-in.
Comment by KK aka Tina — November 7, 2007 @ 12:39 pm
congratulations on your “other” home. (you’re not giving up the other one di ba?). i’ve added this one also (and kept the blogger). nadagdagan na naman ang bibisitahin ko.
yung blog ko, up to now, generic pa rin ang header. sobrang wala akong idea pano palitan. at kung ano ang ipapalit. hehe. welcome to WP!
chona’s last blog post..before and after
♥ Thanks for the warm welcome. WP is interesting and I’m enjoying discovering the features. Yes, I’ll be keeping both blogs.
I appreciate your visit.
Comment by chona — November 7, 2007 @ 8:39 pm
Re:
#9: Didn’t you also like the Bobbssey Twins books?
#19 and 20: I find it amusing that you still wanted to be a pilot despite your fear of heights… and I know how you fear heights - you won’t even go near railings
#38: You had shelves full of dolls … i was like “wow!”
#49, 50 & 53: I remember you stayed in the classroom even during breaktime while your leg was in a cast … and your hair was short that year
#51: Your dad was always doing some project in your front porch whenever I visited… usually making mosaic like art with broken glass… your living room was full of his finished pieces
#52: and I was in your house a lot … your mom was really nice (I’m not quite sure if my always staying late at your house was ok with her)
#65: Ergo, your vegetarian years… till you married a Batangueno and everyone knows Batangas produces good beef (hee-ha! … you’re in RP’s cowboy country)
#66: but a lot were courting you even as early as grade school…ha ha ha!
#82: you called it smoking socially
#90: and you loved saying “wanna bet?” … way too often
#99 & 100: Lovely
… what? no stalking of teachers?… he he he! ooops!
MJ’s last blog post..Tagged : What’s Inside My Wallet
♥ Hi MJ. I appreciate how you made personal comments on some of the things I posted. You should know, we’ve been together since grade school to MBA. Imagine the many years we’ve spent together. However, it’s been years since our last get together. We should do something about that. I miss you. Well, about the teachers, that one I had to omit. *wink*
Comment by MJ — November 7, 2007 @ 11:04 pm
comment on Rowena’s comment, AND Rachel’s reply to Rowena’s comment: Oh my God! There’s 2 of you?!
just kidding
MJ’s last blog post..Tagged : What’s Inside My Wallet
♥ I find it quite amusing. Haven’t met Rowena yet but hopefully we’ll get a chance before this year ends.
Comment by MJ — November 7, 2007 @ 11:13 pm
March 29!!!!! Mine too!!!
What great answers!
MikeM’s last blog post..55 Flash Fiction Friday - Interactions: Serial Repeater
♥Same birthday, imagine that!
Comment by MikeM — November 10, 2007 @ 1:35 am
March 29 is my mom’s b/day and I have two friends who also were born on that day. I love reading bloggers 100 things. Very informational.
Comment by Photo Cache aka Ewok — November 13, 2007 @ 2:44 am
Rachel, I’m an Aries too. My bd is just a few days away from yours. Mine is on Aprils’ Fool… hehe ;p
I see that you are also afraid of heights & cockcroaches. We love the same colors too.
You must be missing your family over at NY. Ever thought of visiting them?
Janice Ng
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Comment by Janice — November 15, 2007 @ 11:26 am
Rach, we have a lot of things in common pala:
house 10 minutes away from school, Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew and Sweet Valley High (plus Mills and Boon in high school), Sanrio products especially Tiny Poem, I’m a semester and compre away from my M.Ed., has an only brother younger (by 12 years), can’t swim, love the same TV shows when younger, re PB I’m all for Michael Scoffield, hate cockroaches, and would you believe, I had 20+ posters of Duran Duran! I even watched the concert in the Big Dome.
Whew! That was long. Enjoyed reading this Rachel
julie’s last blog post..Want $25 for your Starbucks?
♥ Thanks Julie for sharing these things about you. How nice that we share many things in common. I’m glad though that we won’t have to fight over the brothers of Prison Break. You can have Michael and I’ll gladly take his older brother. Ha ha!
Comment by julie — November 20, 2007 @ 11:59 pm
love reading your 100 things about you. nice knowing you more thru this.
also, i take it you’re a melancholic/choleric person - your love of arts and being competitive.
am thinking… probably, i would do this too.
janet’s last blog post..4 Years
♥Thanks for taking time to read my 100 things. Have fun coming up with your own list.
Comment by janet — November 21, 2007 @ 10:51 pm
rach, congrats! i didnt realize it was you who won the domain contest. have fun! and hey, we have loads of things in common like blueberry cheesecake, nancy drews and hardy boys, jeans, bags, etc…
raqgold’s last blog post..I am done!
♥Thanks! Actually, I’m not the main winner but Tina (KK) was generous enough to give me a sweet reward for my efforts.
Comment by raqgold — November 23, 2007 @ 6:20 pm
we have a lot in common .. carrot cake, Julia Fordham, etc! it’s really nice to know you!
yours is one of the blogs i follow and find very interesting, eventhough i do not comment very much!
take care and best regards to your family!
Charlotte (Charmed Life)’s last blog post..To Stand Out
♥How nice that we share a lot of nice things in common. I’m delighted that you find my blog interesting. Take care!
Comment by Charlotte (Charmed Life) — November 24, 2007 @ 12:13 am
thanks for sharing your 100 things about you……
more, i know you already….thanks for sharing, rachel,
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Comment by vk — November 25, 2007 @ 3:58 am
Hi! Just lost in the web and found your blog. Hmmm, your time was the eighties- hahaha. Same here. But I got stuck in the 90s. I’m interested to know you are an Avida homeowner. I live in Dasmarinas Cavite in Avida Sta Cecilia. I’m building up an Avida homewoners blog. We’ve expereinced neglect by the property managers. Just wanted to know how’s your property doing? How’s the materials? I’m a bit disappointed. But still hoping the peaceful community will be the saving grace.
♥ Thanks Rob for visiting my blog. I’m sorry that you’re disappointed with how your property is managed at your area. In our village, things are doing well through the combined efforts of the homeowners and AVIDA. The homeowners association maintains a good line of communication with AVIDA and both work hand in the hand for the benefit of the community.
Comment by Rob Leo — March 24, 2008 @ 10:58 am