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jun 6 2008 ∞
nov 26 2008 +
  • I feel bad for paper that's being shredded (and mentally apologize to them)
  • I have constant mental images of myself falling down the stairs and dying.
  • I don't like most popular American TV shows. I noticed my favorite television shows are the ones that get cancelled after one or two seasons.
  • I start liking a celebrity I normally wouldn't like if I see him or her on an interview and they seem smart/ni...
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nov 26 2008 ∞
nov 26 2008 +

I hope my boyfriend is reading this list. ;)

  • Griffin and Sabine trilogy (by Nick Bantock)
  • mixer (for baking)
  • pretty vintage bowl
  • Naturalizer black pumps (for work)
  • movie poster of A Little Romance (waaaaaaah. so purty)
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oct 5 2007 ∞
nov 7 2008 +

This is due to the nerd in me rediscovering my love for theoretical perspectives as applied to my own personal "causes". These are some of the issues that ignite my nerd moments.

  • Regional Integration (go Asia!)
  • State Intervention (when is it right?)
  • Globalization of Culture
  • Cultural Heritage and Preservation
  • Climate Change
  • Myanmar (go monks)
  • Education
  • Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship
  • Darfur
  • Extremist...
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aug 13 2008 ∞
nov 7 2008 +
  • how to say NO.
  • how to stand up for myself
  • how to be mataray
  • the look a man gives you when he is checking you out
  • distinguishing when a guy is interested in more than being friends (or when he's just horny)
  • money comes and goes but you can never buy time
  • being a student IS easier
  • how to commute by myself (without relying on a boy)
  • work hard for money but also let your money work hard for you (i.e. invest w...
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mar 17 2008 ∞
oct 30 2008 +

The ones I liked best are marked with an asterisk.

  1. What Should I Do With My Life by Po Bronson
  2. On The Road by Jack Kerouac
  3. A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle*
  4. Kissing Doorknobs by Terry Spencer Hesser*
  5. The Watcher by James Howe
  6. The Calhouns: Catherine, Amanda and Lilah by Nora Roberts
  7. The Boy List by E. Lockhart*
  8. Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier*
  9. Many Waters by Madeleine L'Engle
  10. The House of the Spirits by ...
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aug 1 2008 ∞
nov 16 2008 +

I welcome kind souls who will lend (or give) the following:

  • April Snow/ Oechul
  • A Little Romance
  • Rebecca
  • All About Eve
  • The Women (the original version!)
  • Paris, Je t'aime
  • Man, Woman, and the Wall
  • Nana 2
  • 2046
  • Shall We Dansu?
  • April Story/ Shigatsu monogatari
  • Infernal Affairs trilogy/Mou gaan dou
  • Once
  • Chinese Odyssey 2002/ Tian xia wu shuang
  • Dolls (2002)
  • 20 30 40
  • 3 Iron/ Bin-jip
  • Breathless/ À bout de souffle
  • ...ing
  • A Mil...
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aug 23 2008 ∞
nov 1 2008 +

I've seen. Because I'm forgetful like that. Those with asterisks are favorites

Korean:

  • 3-Iron ( Bin-jip)
  • Virgin Snow ( Hatsuyuki no koi)
  • Innocent Steps* ( Daenseo-ui sunjeong)
  • Windstruck ( Nae yeojachingureul sogae hamnida)
  • My Boyfriend is Type B* ( B-hyeong namja chingu)
  • Il Mare* ( Siworae)
  • The Classic ( Keulraesik)
  • Spring Bears Love ( Bomnalui gomeul johahaseyo)
  • My Sassy Girl* ( Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo)

HK/China:

  • The S...
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jul 11 2008 ∞
aug 12 2008 +

Things I can cook/prepare, not necessarily well.

  • rice
  • sushi
  • breaded chicken
  • pork chops
  • grilled lamb chops
  • sauteed beef with mushrooms
  • brownies
  • chocolate chip cookies
  • corned beef
  • cup noodles
  • most breakfast meals (eggs, hotdogs, pancakes, etc.)

I hope to add more to this as time goes on. =(

aug 12 2008 ∞
aug 12 2008 +
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aug 11 2008 ∞
sep 11 2008 +

To help remind me. I just hope I remember the passwords and usernames for all these accounts.

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sep 10 2008 ∞
oct 20 2008 +

So excited to move already!!!

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jan 4 2008 ∞
nov 16 2008 +

Movies I watched this year. Rating scale is out of five

  1. Martian Child (3.5)
  2. Last Life in the Universe/ Ruang rak noi nid mahasan (4)
  3. Merry-Go-Round/ Choh luen kwong cha min (4.5)
  4. I Am Legend (4)
  5. Stranger Than Fiction (5)
  6. Bee Movie (4.5)
  7. Jarhead (3)
  8. John Rambo (2)
  9. Two Weeks Notice (3)
  10. Cloverfield (2.5)
  11. The Bucket List (3.5)
  12. Jumper (3)
  13. Memoirs of a Geisha (4.5)
  14. Juno (5)
  15. The Game Plan (3)
  16. I Know Who Killed Me (2.5)
  17. B...
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oct 12 2007 ∞
nov 7 2008 +
  • checkmarkCrochet. Need more practice
  • Photography
  • Cooking
  • checkmarkBaking. More, more, more please!
  • Making bento boxes. So cute.
  • checkmarkOrigami. I just need to perfect the crane!
  • checkmarkGerman. Ehh...? Je n'aime pas.
  • checkmarkFrench. Tu me manques! I miss studying this. Wish I had the money. =(
  • Stock Market/Investing
  • Mandarin. Sounds so cute!
  • Golf. Already tried it in the driving range, fun! If only my family wasn't so obsessed with it. Maybe when ...
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jan 19 2008 ∞
jun 16 2008 +
  • The God of Small Things - Arundhati Roy
  • Never Let Me Go -Kazuo Ishiguro
  • Angela's Ashes - Frank McCourt
  • His Dark Materials - Phillip Pullman
  • The Giver - Lois Lowry
  • 1984 - George Orwell
  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy
  • Flowers in the Attic - V.C. Andrews
  • The Blind Assassin - Margaret Atwood
  • Einstein's Dreams - Alan Lightman
  • Mayfair Trilogy - Anne Rice
  • The Alchemist - Paolo Coelho
  • A Ring of Endless Light...
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aug 8 2008 ∞
aug 11 2008 +

"If you never say your name out loud to anyone they will never, ever call you by it."

Books:

  • main character in Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
  • main character in Property Of by Alice Hoffman
  • the man and the boy in The Road by Cormac McCarthy
  • Pip's sister in Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
  • Madame in Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
  • "the gentleman with thistle-down hair" in Jonthan Strange and Mr. Norre...
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oct 10 2007 ∞
nov 7 2008 +
  • lighthouses
  • ancestral homes
  • museums
  • geeks in the pink
  • buco pandan
  • snail mail
  • postcards
  • surprises
  • tsokolate-e
  • the smell of freshly baked bread
  • johnson's baby cologne
  • nautical
  • dresses
  • Spanish architecture
  • penguins
  • stars
  • sushi
  • libraries
  • cul-de-sacs
  • window seats
  • McDonald's french fries (fattening but yummy)
  • milk shakes
  • the British. accents, humor, everything!
  • proud pinoys
  • acts of kindness
  • Joan of Arcadia
  • International Herald T...
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oct 11 2007 ∞
jun 4 2008 +
  • Use Blackle.com (the energy-saving Google)
  • No plastic. If I'm only buying a few items, I forego the plastic bag. (It takes 1000 years for plastic to decompose, guys)
  • Avoid using straws (plastic!!)
  • Keep the receipt and use it as scratch paper.
  • Re-use or re-print old documents for scratch paper.
  • Don't get a receipt from the ATM.
  • Switch off the lights when not needed.
  • Commute or carpool.
  • Pick up litter and t...
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jun 19 2008 ∞
jun 23 2008 +

Things that make me happy that are not reliant on the presence of friends/boys/family.

  • learning French
  • learning. Period.
  • watching DVDs all day
  • finishing a book
  • being on a plane
  • living alone
  • listening to music I like (and singing along if I know the lyrics)
  • helping those in need of help
  • getting a massage. (but pricey)
  • teaching people who want to learn
  • accomplishing a hard, stressful task (like when I was in a...
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may 19 2008 ∞
nov 7 2008 +

No judgment!! Other people told me this so huwag niyo sabihin na feelers ako. Haha. (Refer to Photo List)

  • Rachel Alejandro
  • Maureen Larazzabal
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Finola Hughes
  • Rui Watanabe
  • Monica Belluci (haha! by some guy infatuated with me. love is blind talaga!)
  • Kirsten Dunst
  • Kim Sun Ah
  • Victoria Marshman
  • Taylor Momsen (hahaha! is this for real?)
  • Gwyneth Paltrow (???)
  • Nanette Medved