oF HeArT & sOuL

I am: a hopeless romantic, loving, passionate, independent, sincere, well-grounded, friendly, loyal, open-minded, socially-concious, generous, thoughtful, emotional, stubborn, curious, complex, and imperfect.

I am a: daughter, sister, granddaughter, godmother, aunt, friend, lover, partner, dreamer, believer, worker, mother-hen to my barkada... and i will be many more in the years to come.

I believe in: GOD, love, friendship, the goodness of man, miracles of every waking day, taking risks, loving the same person the second, third, & nth time around, forgiving, & giving others a chance. I believe in myself, my dreams & my passions.

I value: human life & all of God's blessings, the good in every man, independence & self-sufficiency, humility & charity, freedom & democracy, honesty & integrity.

Three virtues we should all acquire: unconditional love, compassion, & forgiveness.

The two things that amaze me: the human body & the great architecture of the universe.

The two greatest mysteries to me: the simple and complex dynamics between life and love.

The one thing I will never stop pursuing: to be the best person I can be.

The one thing nothing and no one can take away from me: my ability to love over and over again, however much pain I encounter, which stems from my great faith in Him.

The one thing not too many people know about me: I have a blog.

The one thing I wish I wasn't: allergic to alcoholic drinks.

My two favorite comfort food: chicken adobo and sinigang na spare ribs with lots of gabi.

My two therapeutic outlets: reading a good book and listening to music.

My two greatest passions: love and the pursuit of knowledge.

The mantra I live by: To live well, love much, laugh often, and love much, much more.

Three successful (living) people I admire: Jennifer Lopez (for her business-sense), Oprah Winfrey (for her passion to succeed and compassion for others), and Angelina Jolie (for her courage and devotion to her work as a United Nation Ambassador of Goodwill).

If I were to freely choose and practice an alternative career, I would: be a physician... that's my only choice.

Two more things I miss: I miss being a student (back to school next year, yehey!!!) and my life in the Philippines (with friends and family that I adore so much).