a day in the lives of ching n chung

This has been going around Facebook for awhile. Only got to answer it the other day and thought it might be nicer if I put this in this blog.

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I initially didn’t want to do this tag but since four people has already tagged me, I now feel obliged to answer this.

Thanks Michelle, Duke, Glo and Martin for tagging me.

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1. I used to really hate my name back in grade school and high school. When introduced, no one as in NO ONE can understand it on the first go. So, I had to repeat it twice or thrice before they would understand that the name is actually GRACITA… not Grata, Margarita or Crystal.

2. That is why when I entered college; I decided to introduce myself as Grace. Problem solved!

3. I have no talent whatsoever. I don’t know how to draw, dance, sing or play any musical instrument.

4. I am not into sports or any outdoor activities.

5. I hate the sun, sand and the beach. I don’t like the sticky feeling when I sweat, the salty water, getting dark and the rough sand between my slippers and my feet.

6. I love traveling and seeing new places. I wish to see the world someday. So far, I have only been to 18 different countries, including the Philippines.

7. Next on my list are Korea and Japan. These two countries as well as its people fascinate and intrigue me. And no, I am not into Koreanovelas.

8. I judge an airline not by their promptness or legroom but by the quality of their food. Every airline dish on every trip that I’ve been to is still embedded in my head.

9. The only reason why I am doing this tag is because I am having a hard time sleeping with nothing else to do. Lately, that has always been the case. But I have learned to accept that uninterrupted sleep is or will be a thing of the past.

10. I believe I have a mild case of ADHD: (1) I can’t stay put in one place, I always have to be on the move; (2) I get easily distracted; (3) I tend to jump from one interest to another; and (4) I daydream a lot.

11. I am also an impulsive buyer (another ADHD symptom?). When I see something I want, I will purchase it for fear that I might regret it afterwards if I don’t buy it.

12. I am a self confessed OC, especially at home. The sight of hair or any small particle on the floor gives me a headache.

13. I hate clutters! Everything has to be inside the cabinet.

14. Weekend mornings are my favorite! There’s no pressure of getting up at a specified time to go to work.

15. Snuggling, cuddling and smelling Papa Harvs during weekend mornings are my most favorite.

16. I’ve never stolen or made kupit anything in my entire life.

17. I am not an animal/pet lover. Dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc. are not allowed inside our home.

18. I want to learn another language someday. Could be Spanish, Chinese, Arabic or Swedish.

19. I always play Quadrapop on my phone while doing number 2 in the toilet.

20. I love dining out and trying out new restaurants. But I have to admit that I am not very adventurous when it comes to trying out new dishes. I always stick to my favorite cuisines: Asian (Southeast, that is), Japanese, Italian and of course, Filipino.

21. I am soft-hearted. I feel badly for beggars (especially children), old people, construction workers working under the heat of the Middle East sun, etc. and wish there was a way I could help alleviate their situation.

22. I am a girly girl. I love bags, shoes, moisturizers…the works. But I have more guy friends than girls. Sometimes, I think more like a man than a woman.

23. I’ve never ironed, cleaned the house or washed my clothes back in the Philippines. But when I lived alone for the first time in Bahrain almost five years ago, I discovered that there is a domesticated part of me. And I love it!

24. Related to #23, I believe my calling is to be a full time housewife someday. As to when that is going to be… not soon, I hope.

25. I’m excited to have a child and be a mother.