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Here’s the rules:

Link to the person that tagged you. in my case nel. Post the rules on your blog. Share six unimportant things/habits/quirks about your self. Tag 6 random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs. Let these random people know that they are tagged by leaving comments in their blog. Let your tagger know when your entry is up.

since i already did something similar to this here, i’ll just add a coupla more:

7. i bring compass, meter tape(like that of carpenters’) & swiss knife all the time. don’t know why, but i find my bearing with those 3 in my purse. i can go out of my house without lip balm or hand sanitizer or what-have-you, but those 3 are like a mobile phone to me.

8. i can sleep more comfortably if AC is off. not even a fan, ok? even during summer nights like this i prefer having a good shower before hitting the sack, and sweat my way to sleep :-) gross i know, but ello?! quirky? :-)

9. i’m an incredible tight wad. but i can never be one when it comes to my travel plans. i have a pair of very itchy feet, and i’d always find a way to set aside something to satisfy my nomadic life.

10. i have a haywire sleeping habit. it’s a toil for me to be on bed earlier than midnight, but if my hands are on a steering wheel, it would only take 5mins before my lids start to get heavy. so to all my buddies whom i have offered a lift, pls be known that it’s an effort for me to keep my eyes open whilst driving. and take it as a flattery that i didn’t fall asleep when you’re riding with me - it only means you kept my mind perky ;-)

11. i never tell anyone my real age (except ofcourse to my buddies & batchmates who know my age). for some reasons i find it sexier if i’d add some years to my age. i’ve always liked how peeps get astonished that i’m 34 when i can pass for a 25year old young lady! hahahah! perhaps it’s the notion in me that older women are sexier women! :-)

12. peeps perceive me to be friendly and outgoing, but i’m actually very shy and has a loner tendency. i can’t start a conversation when in group of strangers or near strangers. but of course not with my closest buddies when i can be all bubbly. i find joy also in watching movies, attending language classes, walking in the parks, hanging out in a book shop and doing groceries all on my own. i do these every once in a while especially if i want to reward myself for something. (related to my # 6 too previously here)

let me tag: chaia, margaloo, parky, ben, doc and maui

*first seen here then complete listing here.

* sayang! i didn’t witness how ecstatic mum & dad were to see your name on a broadsheet! i’m dead sure they’re close to tears.

* mum’s sms at 6ish (VN time): “ge, engineer na si kuya. papa-thanksgiving tayo. kelan uwi mo?”

“21st pa. wot’s your plan ba?”

“this sunday sana. invite natin relatives. pro sige sa 24th na lang hintay namin paguwi mo. ganda ng regalo sa ‘kin ng kapatid mo.” she’s pertaining of course ’bout this sunday’s mothers day :-) awww! joys of being a proud mum!

The Priss

Deliberate Brutal Love Dreamer (DBLD)

Mature. Responsible. Aristocratic. Excuse me. The Priss.

Prisses are the smartest of all female types. You’re highly perceptive, and confident in your judgements. You’d take brutal honesty over superficiality any time–your friends always know where they stand with you. You’re completely unfake. Don’t tell me that’s not a word. You’re also excellent at redirecting internal negative energy.

These facts indicate people are often intimidated by you. They also fall for you, hard. You have a distant, composed allure that many find irresistible. If only more of them lived up to your standards.

You were probably the last among your friends to have sex. And the first to pretend that you’re pregnant. LOL. Though you’re inclined to use sex as weapon, at least it’s not as one of mass destruction. You’re choosier than most about your partners. A supportive relationship is what you’re really after. Whether you know it or not, you need something steady & long-term. And soothing.

Your exact female opposite:

The Playstation

Random Gentle Sex Master

Always avoid: The Playboy (RGSM), The Loverboy (RGLM)

Consider: The Manchild (RBLD)

Link: The Online Dating Persona Test | OkCupid - free online dating | Dating
My profile name: : engratwork

ello my morning sunshine! :-)

ohh yes! i just finished my 1st morning run since my last VR (virtual run). it’s been ages. and i’d say, i kinda miss it…the whole idea of a VR.

weather here swings from super hot in the midday to sappy afternoons. so i was really reluctant to have a run here in saigon. then ben gave me tina’s #, another HF member, who’s here also. i sms her so we can run together, but have not received a reply. anyway, i proceeded with my run and:

- i finally saw hcmc (ok district 1 at least) sans the throngs of locals on motorbikes. just the plain, simple yet charming saigon.

- because it rained yesterday afternoon, scent of fresh, green leaves and aging tree near the reunification palace is soooo apparent. and it felt good to know, the scent of the woods can be present even at the heart of the city

- i’m happy with my little victories for the past days cuz i’ve been true to my vow to thyself to be a morning person and try to sleep early at night. and of course have at least 6hrs of sleep. (ok 6 hrs is already a lot for a 4-hour-only-otherwise-i’d-be-sick-the-next-day me)

- after 40mins of running/walking/running my left knee didn’t hurt even a little. if it continues to be pain-free in my next runs, i’d extend my time to an hour :-) and who knows, an LSD would be next :-) yeah dream on!

- i felt i burnt substantial calories i stuffed myself for the past weeks when i sinfully and carelessly ate whatever i crave, not minding how big i have become - effin’ 133 lbs ok? :-) hopefully i’d trim again to just my ideal weight of 128 lbs :-)

- i saw group of locals in the park doing tai chi. now i wonder, would they mind if i join them next time? :-) cuz i’m a silent fan of tai chi - movements seem to be too intense but they look sooo calm and so at peace. what a paradox they are!

- i realized i dont need really an ipod so as not to be bored with my runs. i’m not sourgraping cuz i lost mine. infact, still miss sofia and my music in it. but then again, the sound of my feet whilst it stomp the paved road is playing sweet music to my ears. wooot!wooot! i wonder why no one has told me this before. now i know why most runners run without the plugs in their ears. cuz no amount of mainstream music nor even those under indie genre can beat the sound of a passionate, h@ppy feet. :-)

- i think i’m back. really back. 100% back to this affair ;-)