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.