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who am I?

I am an intellectual who is deep without being boring; someone who can grasp complicated subjects and make them seem clear cut.

I am the kid in class who realized when the teacher made a mistake — even if I didn’t always point it out. Now that I’ve grown up, I still liked the challenge of banter or enjoyed staying up late talking about the latest in political, social, or celebrity circles.

I have a good head on my shoulders. Glamour comes from my head first and radiates out through my looks. And I’m not afraid to use it.

I want to show the world that being smart can be sexy.

I’m happy and content with my life, having Yessa is all that I live for.

I hate to be labeled typical. You don’t really know me when you say I am that.

I’m candid. I don’t give lipservice. I always mean what I say.

I am a person with simple tastes –I only want the best there is.

I have too much depth to fathom on my own, but I’m thankful I have a lifetime to learn.

I value family and friends.

Time is of the essence for me.

I work according to plan and plan according to work.

I fight for what i live for.

I defend women’s rights.

I am a pillar of strength.

I am my own law.

I am me.

I am beloved.

I think, therefore, I am.

What you see (and read) is what you get: ME.

What makes me tick?

It’s actually way FUN if you could find out on your own what makes me tick but given this world wide web gap that we have, I’ll be kind and CLUE you in.

Interests: music, books, mags (SELF, COSMO, BETTER LIVING), tennis, art, bonsai, palms, cacti, ananga ranga

Likes: dark chocolates, Baileys, coffee, redhorse, tequila, mysteries, adventure, mountain biking, nature hiking (especially canopy walk), Pinoy reggae music, ska music, gardening

Dislikes; cigarettes and cigar; loud, obnoxious dogs; vulgar men and women

Raves: blank cds, ace-free photo albums, funny mugs, dolphins, lower case letters

Stuff I covet: Prince 03 Pure White tennis racquet, iPod, Digital IXUS, Nokia cellphone

Books to read: Life of Pi, The Life of Elspeth Baker, What You Wear Can Change Your Life, The Apprentice Fiction of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Someone Like You by Timothy James Beck

Dream places to go to: Scotland, Nepal, the Caribbean, Palawan (PHILIPPINES)

Would like to learn: Nihonggo, French, scuba diving, belly dancing, synchronized swimming

I play: too many games. But I consider tennis my only sport. In addition, I play the guitar.

I sing: lullabies and kiddie songs to my angel. I DON’T sing in the shower.

I watch: Prisonbreak, Csi, Oprah, Charmed, Spooks, Hustle, Dr. House, Art Attack, The Amazing Race, Beastmaster, Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues, Air Crash Investigations, Murder She Wrote, Profiler, Law And Order, Everybody Loves Raymond, Gray’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Totally Spies, Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba?, The Buzz, ATP and WTA tennis coverages, also Moto gp, X Games and 9-ball Billiards coverages

I love: empty tennis courts, full moon, sunrise, blue skies, taking long strolls, silver jewelry, notebooks, post its, highlighter pens, sharp pencils

I do: gardening, scrapbooking, blogging, photo-blogging, texting, a bit of cooking

I’d like to start a stamp collection and coin collection hobby someday.

Quirks (just the good ones!)

I have ALWAYS done my own laundry.

I browse a book or magazine starting at the back and ending on the front cover.

I have a collection of quotable quotes.

I have an old collection of candy wrappers.

I can never do two things at the same time. It’s only now that I am a mom that I ‘m learning multi-tasking.

I almost always end up doing my nails at night.

I consider a can of pickle relish an in-between meals snack.

I love to put drops of lemon in my toyo (soy sauce).

I can always leave the past behind.

I prefer the mountains to the sea.

Since I’ve been introduced to the discipline of taking photos each day, I have been taking Daily Life Stills. Try it, you’ll see every day in a different light.

Little Known Facts

I am partly ambi-dexterous. Partly because I don’t practice it, and so it doesn’t show.

I live an OCD life.

All my sisters are nurses. I’m not. But I could still be.

I was born on the third cusp of Scorpio. That makes me two-thirds Scorpio and one-thirds Sagittarius (probably explains my being schizo at times).

Get me outside and I’m a happy camper!

You might not believe this but I’m the eldest of 8 siblings. Yep, I did say eight.

I’ve always wanted a twin brother.

I’m more comfortable with my guy friends. They understand me better. Probably because they don’t see me as a competition.

I’m a pack-rat: organized, classified, neat– but still a pack-rat. I even practice the 5S! But still a pack-rat. sigh.

Until the age of 16, I thought I had two left feet. Then I discovered disco and viola! I especially love to dance to sweet music. *devilish grin*

I am shy when it comes to photo shoots. Really.

I live by the mantra of “this, too, shall pass”.

For the past three years now, I have been living in luxury. I’m loving it! *pushes up glasses*