Ylan’s Refuge

I don’t know with the title but it must be fitting since most of my colleagues are “going their own way”… in fact, three of them are on their first day of job today in their new companies.

1. When was the last time you were told to go your own way?
just a few minutes ago, a former colleague asked

2. What one experience has strengthened your character the most so far?
working and studying at the same time

3. What’s your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
sleeping or reading

4. How long can you go without your cell phone?
as long as i’m just home, i wouldn’t mind not having a cell phone

5. Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?
yes.. i truly wish…

6. Of all the people you’ve ever known, who have you most feared?
i can’t think of someone

7. Do people tell you that you look your age?
no.. they always say i look younger.. charr!

8. Your ex shows up randomly at your house, what do you say?
what brings you here?

9. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
yes…

1. Have you ever had to confess something to a lover or friend?
nope. I haven’t killed someone, so there’s nothing to confess, lol!

2. How well do you handle rejection?
generally it’s a sad thing, but the easiest way to handle is to get over it! bad things can happen to anyone so we have to live with it

3. What makes you feel old?
when i can no longer relate what the younger batch in the office are talking about hahah

4. What makes you feel young?
if someone doesn’t believe me when i tell them my real age, then that makes me feel young

5. What’s something you are old school about?
nah i can’t think of any!

6. What TV show’s seasons would you buy on DVD? Tell us why it rocks.
House, 24, Criminal Minds, The Unit - i can watch them over and over and over again

7. If you could create your own TV channel, what would it be?
the pink channel, lol!

8. Where do you like to go for a day trip?
somewhere south of Cebu

9. Name some things that you still want to do in your life.
travel, travel, travel…

1. When was the last time that you felt your world got turned upside down?
fortunately, never been to that situation yet… vanity wise, these pimples starting to show up in my face is a tragedy. a best acne treatment would surely not make my world upside down with this seemingly annoying skin problem!

2. Should the United States do more to help its own citizens before helping people in other countries?
yeah i think so

3. What was something you memorized for school and still can recall?
sadly i can’t remember any

4. With what types of people do you tend to associate?
the jolly and intelligent ones!

5. Besides blogging what is the last creative thing that you’ve done?
running, is that being creative? hehe

6. In nature, what outdoor activities do you enjoy the most?
going to the beach, though i’m not a swimmer

7. When was the last time that you had a great belly laugh?
last night

8. What kind of fashion-sense attracts you?
smart, neat looking fashion

9. What traits in others turn you off?
self righteous, know it all type of people

21] Saturday 9: Lies

1. When was the last time you lied and why?
last month - i think it was what’s best for my friend/colleague

2. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you, where would you go and who would you take?
Australia or somewhere Europe with my special someone if there’s any

3. What was the last thought before falling asleep last night?
will i submit my resume or not?

4. What’s your favorite style of underwear for the opposite sex?
i really don’t have any idea, but definitely no thongs!

5. If you didn’t have to work, would you? If you work from home, are there days you’d rather be in the workplace?
I would not work if i dont have to. But if i were to work at home, i rather work in a workplace.

6. What is a secret that you wouldn’t mind everyone knowing?
it wouldn’t be a secret anymore if everyone has to know

7. What’s a favorite movie that you wouldn’t want anyone to find out about?
none in particular

8. What’s you favorite all time medical and why?
orange soda with egg (heheh!)

9. What’s the worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
dating someone who already had a gf (of course i found the gf thingy way later! but i was glad i’m not too dumb not no know the truth)

21] Saturday 9: Your Smiling Face

1. No matter what’s going on in your life, what always makes you smile?
music, a child’s laughter

2. What’s the biggest lie you’ve ever told?
that i don’t know about the…. i can’t tell for now, lol!

3. Do you hold a grudge?
no, not really

4. What is the worst job you’ve ever had?
i’ve never been to many jobs, so i really can’t say

5. What would be your dream job?
an anchor of a travel show

6. What is the happiest event you’ve experienced?
Disneyland? heheh!

7. What is the saddest thing you’ve experienced?
death of loved ones; not getting the job i applied for

8. Do you tend to exaggerate or underestimate?
i’m a validation engineer, i exaggerate a lot

9. List the cars that you have owned. Give us just a few words about each one.
LOL! never owned a car my whole life! how poor eh?

1. What celebrity would you just want to shake some sense into? those celebrities who think they are gods

2. What do you think comes after death? new life maybe? I wish i could just peek into some roller blinds and see from behind the window what happens after i die.

3. What is the first book that you can remember reading by yourself as a child? nah i can’t remember… but i do remember the lines - henny penny is a hen, henny penny is red hen…

4. What was the first rock concert that you attended? i already forgot, i think it was Parokya ni Edgar concert

5. If you were to suddenly become famous, would you choose a stage name? If yes, what would it be? just the same, Ylan

6. What is the one thing that you wish the media would stop talking about? rumors and stuff that is not in anyway helping our present economic and peace situation

7. If you could be part of any band, which one would it be and who would you be and why? nah i don’t think so, i have a very bad singing voice

8. Do you live close to your immediate family members? If not, how far away are they? yes, very close.

9. Last seasonal question (promise): What did you do on New Year’s Eve? nothing much - cooked, ate and made some noise!

20] Saturday 9: Don’t Talk to Strangers

1. Tell us about a night that you spent with someone who was a stranger, yet by the end of the night you were very close.
Complete stranger? Like you just met him/her at that moment? I don’t think that ever happened to me already.

2. When is the last time you rode the bus?
Earlier. Our ride to the venue for the department Christmas party is a bus.

3. Describe the last time you stood up for a cause.
Aww i can’t remember.

4. What is something you would like to do, but you’re afraid of the risk(s)?
For now, i’m afraid to check if it’s really greener on the other side.

5. What would you most like to accomplish before the year is over?
Nothing much. Except paying all my credit cards but it’s not going to happen.

6. Name something you’ll miss about 2009.
Palawan. Sagada. Places i visited.

7. If you could invent something, what would it be?
A miracle pill.

8. What first got you started blogging?
I always like to write. I just write about anything.

9. How did you find this meme?
Through Saturday 9? hehe!

That’s My Answer!

Q: If wishes came true, what would you wish for on this Wednesday?
A: That the spam mail i got is all true. It said i won some millions of money in pounds. Whew! I really wish it’s true so i that i can go and travel to Europe and the world over!

Q: What will you be doing on Black Friday? What do you think of getting up at the crack of dawn to go bargain hunting on Black Friday?
A: I think that’s really fun and exciting but unfortunately we don’t have that in PI. So, i wish happy shopping to all my friends in the US.

Happy thanksgiving, guys!

Saturday 9: Talking in Your Sleep

1. Has anyone in your life talked in their sleep?
Yah! My younger sister does all the time when we were still young.

2. What do you like about fall?
Colorful view.

3. Do you have an addictive personality?
Hmnn i don’t think so.

4. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you?
My friend who baked a birthday cake for me eventhough my birthday was still last July and my seatmate, she got me goodies to eat when she got back to work (she was off for about 3 weeks).

5. Would you ever take someone back if they cheated on you?
I don’t know. I guess it depends.

6. Are you happy with where you are in life?
Yes, sans lovelife.

7. Do you believe that you can change someone?
I don’t think so. Influence maybe but not change in totality.

8. Have you ever wished you could’ve had someone but you couldn’t?
Yes.

9. Would you ever fight someone over your significant other?
I hope i don’t have to get through that situation.

That’s My Answer!

Q: Which is longer, the past or the future? Why?
A: I hope to live longer, so i guess the future is longer. LOL!

Q: What is your favorite name that begins with the letter W?
A: I have been thinking of Will Davis (Brian Hallisay) of Privileged lately, i think he’s really cute. So it’s gotta be Will. Is he a model? I’m not sure, i wish i could see his face in all of the cardboard display out in the market and stores. Heheh!

Q: What if Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition knocked on your door and said they were going to remodel your home — how would you react?
A: It don’t think so. It would be great but i don’t think they’d travel all the way to the PI.