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Photo of me and my bffs taken by my 5-year old daughter.

Here I am with my two best friends in high school. They were the first ever people I met up with when I arrived in Manila, September of last year. We had a blast reminiscing our old lives in high school – from meeting each other during freshman year, up to the time when we were reviewing for the NCEE (which is sort of like sat prep courses in the US, that our school makes us undergo weeks before the exams), up until the time we went to college, and our own lives after that. If anyone should ask me, I would say that my life would not be complete without these two girls by my side, it really won’t.
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Thank you for viewing our weekend snapshot at Red Mango, Greenbelt 3, Makati City.

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1. What is your favorite red food?
:: Spaghetti! And hotdogs! And Pinot Noir. :)

2. When were you last caught red-handed?
:: The other day, while I was stealing chocolates from the pantry for my midnight snack :)

3. What’s your nicest red article of clothing?
:: A nice red dress which I wore on a Valentine’s day date with my hubby. It doesn’t fit me anymore, thank you very much.

4. Who’s got the loveliest red hair?
:: Little orphan Annie. And Julianne Moore. :)

5. What are your thoughts on the 2002 Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge!?
:: Did not really like it. I think its pretty overrated. (Sorry, fans!) Why oh why was Ewan McGregor singing? He’s akin to engineer going to medical assistant school – not a good fit.

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1. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lysander says,
“Ay me! for aught that I could ever read,
Could ever hear by tale or history,
The course of true love never did run smooth…”
How has this proven (or not proven) to be the case in your life?
:: In reality, Love is not easy. Love is a decision, and it really takes a lot of hard work before you can get to the bed of roses part.

2.In Hamlet, the title character says, “Frailty, thy name is woman!”
Who in your life has proven this not to be true? And if you’re willing to share, who in your life has proven this to be completely true?
:: Most of the women in my family are fighters. We all grew up with the knowledge that we shouldn’t let others treat us like door mats, that we can be stomped upon by other people’s dirty feet at anytime. However, a few women in my family fit the exception – those who are so dependent on the men in their lives. Its sad, really.

3. In The Merry Wives of Windsor, Pistol says,
“Why then the world’s mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.”
Ignoring the possible sexual meaning here, how do you feel about oysters?
:: I love them! Especially if they have pearls inside, haha!

4. In The Merchant of Venice, Lorenzo says,
“The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not mov’d with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.”
Do you agree, and have you known anyone who seemed to be completely unmoved by any kind of music?
:: I agree, its a universal language and life would be super dull without it. As of yet, I don’t know anyone who’s immune to the power of music, which is great. :)

5. Is Shakespeare overrated, or is he truly the western world’s greatest writer?
:: Yes, he is the greatest! I love his wit, I love his genius, and I think man as creative as he comes only once in a lifetime.

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1. How’s your poker face?
:: I don’t have one. Really. I’m not bluffing.

2. When were you last red-faced?
:: The other day, I went to have my nails done at this new nail salon recommended by my sister. I picked up a magazine and, on the cover, I saw a celebrity who particularly didn’t impress me. I mentioned this fact to my sister (who was beside me) and, as I was going on and on about the things I didn’t like about the celebrity, the nail technician looked up at me and said: “actually, ma’am, she (the celebrity) owns this nail salon”. Oops.

3. When will it be time for you to face the music?
:: When I’m good and ready, I guess.

4. What’s an issue about which you’ve done an about-face?
:: My husband and I were debating about whether I should get a notebook computer or a netbook. He explained to me that, for the price and performance, I should get a notebook. I was adamant that I needed portability and style. So I won and got a netbook. A few weeks later, which is probably the same amount of time it takes my netbook to boot up, I conceded to my husband’s wisdom.

5. Who’s overdue for some face-time with you?
:: All my friends whom I did not get to see while I was on vacation in the Philippines. I made a promise that I would try to meet each and every one of them but, time wasn’t really on my side. Maybe next year, guys? Sorry!

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1. What Rolling Stones song best summarizes the week you just had?
:: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction. Though I try and I try and I try and I try.

2. What movie reminds you most of your childhood?
:: I can’t really think of any. I had a unique, eventful childhood and it should be made into a movie instead, hehe.

3. What part of the newspaper do you never (or almost never) read?
:: Business. I’m just not that type of a person. I’m more of the Entertainment and Comics person. I used to pass that (boring) part of the paper to my dad, and now to my husband who likes to read everything from politics to energy auditors.

4. What television show is a lot better than you thought it would be?
:: Glee. I didn’t think I’d get hooked on it but I am. :)

5. What station is the radio nearest you set on at this moment?
:: I don’t have a radio beside me but if I did, it would be tuned to AM. I’ve been listening to election related issues this entire week.

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1. What is your laundry basket like?
:: Full and neglected, hehe!

2. What in your life is threatening to go to hell in a handbasket?
:: My health. Unless I take something to make me suppress appetite.

3. What was the occasion for your receiving your last gift basket, and what was in it?
:: Christmas. I got lots of goodies like chocolates, ham, cheese, wine, and some fruits.

4. When could you last have been described as a basket case?
:: Um, everyday? :D Crazy is my middle name.

5. How’s your bread basket?
:: Always full, and getting much fuller everyday. :)

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1. How many hours’ sleep do you need in order to be at your best, and what’s the minimum you can get on a regular basis and still be functional?
:: I think I only need about 8 hours but what I really want is 10, haha! To be functional I need at least 6. Less than that, I’m like the antithesis of diet pills that work.

2. What’s your favorite sleeping position?
:: Lying down. :D

3. What was the cause of your most recent difficulty sleeping?
:: Too many decisions that need to be done, swirling in my head. My husband’s snoring doesn’t really help either.

4. When you can’t seem to drift off to sleep right away, what are some things you do to bring about sleep?
:: I don’t really have any technique. I just close my eyes and try to take even breaths, while counting sheep, hehe!

5. When did you last doze off at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate place?
:: While on the massage table at the spa. The massage was just soooo relaxing and when I woke up, the session was almost done and I don’t even know if the masseuse really did continue on with the massage or took a break while I was napping, hehe.

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More Friday5! The question is: how would you answer these questions.

1. “Come here often?”
:: Probably not, if you still have to ask me that question.

2. “What’s new?”
:: Nothing much, how about you?

3. “Forty degrees centigrade enough for ya?”
:: Too much! It does not help at all with the acne treatments I’m having done.

4. “How’s it hangin?”
:: Same way it was yesterday.

5. “How ’bout them Barangay Ginebra?”
:: I don’t really watch basketball anymore. Sorry!

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1. When was the last time you had a serious deadline to make, and did you make it?
:: I was given a lot of assignment for this writing gig that I have. I haven’t been very punctual in my submissions. I blame it on my addiction to online games, the televisions and their very accessible tv stands, never ending family activities, and bonding moments with friends.

2. Do you generally plan for deadlines, or are they more likely to sneak up on you until you’re frantic?
:: I generally plan for deadlines. I used to pride myself with being very responsible when it comes to tasks. However, I can also be easily distracted when I want to be distracted, haha!

3. When did you last set a deadline for someone else, and did that person make it?
:: Yes. Asked a travel agent/friend to book a particular flight despite the fact that she would have to go out of her way to book it (i.e. staying up all night, haha!). Can’t thank her enough for pulling through.

4. How flexible and understanding are you when it comes to other people meeting your deadlines?
:: It depends on the urgency. If its something that isn’t as pressing, I usually let it slide for a while. However, if its a life and death matter, I’m pretty strict.

5. What were the circumstances the last time you hung up on someone in the middle of a phone call, or the last time someone hung up on you in the middle of a phone call?
:: Was speaking with a customer service representative who should not have been given a phone to talk to customers to begin with. Very rude, unhelpful, and inefficient. I asked to talk to her supervisor and she deliberately hung up on me.

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1. Of all the hundreds of sizes and shapes bread seems to come in, what is your favorite?
:: Baguettes. I love hard crusty breads.

2. What’s your favorite thing to eat with rice?
:: Everything. Which explains why I’m so “healthy”. Just look at the insurance quotes given to me, it says it all, haha!

3. What are your feelings about milk?
:: I’m ok with milk when I take it with my cereal. But by itself, I’m not a fan. Not a good example for my kid, I know.

4. What was wrapped in the tortilla you most recently ate?
:: A burito at Ristras.

5. How many staplers are there in your house and where are they?
:: I can easily count three. Two are on my work table, the other one at my husband’s table.

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