On the Newly Corporate Blog, Melanie Lopez’s Gen Y blog, and even on Sam Davidson’s blog, there is an 8 Random Facts for 2008 meme going on which I found interesting and so I thought I’d give it a try.
So here are 8 random facts you probably didn’t know about me:
1.) I’m engaged! My dreamgirl said yes!
2.) I’ve lived and worked in Beijing – I studied Mandarin Chinese in the Beijing Language and Culture University for a year, and afterwards, I managed to eke out a living for another year.
Somehow, I was “lucky” enough to be there when SARS came. And because of that, I wound up heading back to the Philippines. Good thing I didn’t get infected, but man those were tense times!
3.) I was part of a Revolution – while I was teaching English to elementary kids (back when I had just graduated from University), Philippine President Erap Estrada was embroiled in a controversy over corruption.
The school I was working for sent a contingent of teachers to the rallies of what would become the EDSA II Revolution, the second bloodless revolution. The thing was, I had promised my mother I wouldn’t join the rallies. But I went anyway.
While I was there at the rally site, my cellphone rang, and it was my mom! I had no choice but to answer the phone, and when I did, she asked me point blank where I was. I told her I was at home.
She asked me why it was so noisy. I told her the tv was on real loud and covering the rallies. She then told me that my face had just been shown on television, so she knew I was at the rally. Busted!
4.) I almost moved to Belgium. – Yes. That Belgium. Enough said.
5.) I didn’t notice girls until I was in College – I was a loser in high school. Some people say I still am. Hmm…
6.) I have a fear of sharp objects - I still can’t touch a knife properly. I think this happened because of this incident: when I was a little kid, I had a lot of pet chickens. I gave each of them names. Then one by one, they started disappearing, right around the time we had a lot of fried chicken and chicken soup for our meals.
On the day the last chicken disappeared, I ran into the kitchen looking for my dad, to tell him what happened. When I opened the kitchen door, I saw my dad holding down the last chicken and just as I entered, watched in horror as he chopped off its head with a gigantic cleaver.
I blacked out. And ever since, I could never touch knives, or any sharp object without shivering.
7.) I haven’t zipped the fly of my jeans in over 5 years. – I use button fly jeans.
8.) I once had my middle finger lacerated by an air-conditioner. – I know that sounds weird. My brother and I were trying to put the airconditioner back into its slot, when his grip slipped and the whole aircon slammed into my hand.
I had to have 2 stitches done in the hospital. And while my finger was being stitched up, I almost fainted. Yeah I have a fear of blood too. Why do you think I didn’t go into medicine instead?
And now to wrap up this post — an invitation to continue this meme. If you are reading this, well… consider yourself tagged.
So what else didn’t you know about me?
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ey you forgot to mention that the chicken’s name was fred
Do you consider pencils to be sharp objects? If so, that could make life a little tricky for you (shaking, and all.)
Hi Allison!
Thankfully I have no problems with pencils. Its those really sharp edges on knives and swords and the like which scare the heck out of me.
Hmm… I guess I should have been more clear in my blogpost. When I said sharp objects I was referring to knives mostly… must remedy that later. Thanks for commenting. I saw your blog and you have a very cute daughter. ^_^
i want to know more about yellow belgian ? he he he. i think its your second dream girl . the number 8 is very impressive ? hey you did not continue that the love of your life came flying in asap …
thanks.
I myself stayed almost two years in Taipei back in the 80s.
A lot of business experience, and the ability to speak mandarin, which I believe gives me an edge in business was the result.
It was about 20 years ago, but I consider my two years stay there to be a memorable milestone.
I’m sure you’ll find your stay in Beijing to be something you will remember 10 or 20 years hence.
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