Monday, June 09, 2008
scribbled by anna katrina
9:29 AM | 0 comments
9:29 AM | 0 comments
Pinoy ako!
In honor of our independence day, I decided to write about... me! Haha. That is, me and what makes me distinctly Filipino. I really like embracing my culture ^___^ - although I probably am talking about the Filipino popular culture of my generation. Hehe. Nonetheless, here are 10 things that I'm pretty sure can prove I'm truly Pinoy:
1.) I absolutely am addicted to banana cue, hilaw na mangga with bago-ong, dirty ice cream, fishballs and balut! The best food in the world for me is Filipino food... especially if they're sold on the streets. Haha.
2.) I love the barrio - the simplicity of everyday life in the province is so inviting. Not to mention, the warmth amd hospitality of the residents, even when they don't know you. I especially love fiestas! They're always so lively amd colorful and nakakabusog.
3.) I enjoyed watching Jolina Magdangal movies while growing up! Back then, I actually believed she had great fashion sense. Haha. Whatever, no matter how jologs Jolina may have been, I would like to believe she contributed so much to the young pinoy pop culture! Chuva choo choo!
4.) I can shamelessly sing for hours and hours in a videoke bar - belting songs by Aegis. Hahahaha. It's always best to be in the company of confident singers though. KJs just ruin the mood. It doesn't matter if you're sintonado - if you can carry the song, go! :D
5.) I am as cheap as hell. Shopping is always fun for me coz I love making tawad especially in tiangges. I have my Mom to thank for this. I once paid P200 for a 350-peso bag! Ha! Although, because I was so excited about my purchase, I almost forgot my change. It was a good thing that Ale from Farmer's Market was honest enough to call me back.
6.) I love big families! Reunions are always fun that way. Take for example, the Guasa's (my Mom's side). There are 13 brothers and sisters (aged 50 to 70+), all of them have families. On average, each family has 5 children, the oldest of which is already 40 plus. The older part of that generation already have husbands and wives and children! On average, they have 3 children each. O, say mo? haha. No wonder I had so much fun in Leyte.
7.) Yes, I voted for Rona countless times in Pinoy Big Brother Teens. Haha. Sue me. :D
8.) I once memorized the lyrics of S2pid luv! Hahaha. Uy, don't deny, you all once did too! It was, like, the Philippine anthem for months in the year 2002! Salbakuta was so cool back then. Hahaha. Nang mainlove ako sayo, kala ko pag-ibig mo ay tunay, pero hundi nagtagal, lumabas din ang tunay na kulay...
9.) I secretly jump for joy everytime Pacquiao wins a boxing match. Yes, he's a bad actor, an even worse singer, and he's never going to win any public office. (Plus, I cringe every time he attempts at speaking Engish.) But we gotta hand it to the guy, he's a damn good boxer! And he's proud to be Pinoy!
10.) Beach + good friends + inuman + guitar + jamming til dawn = the best gimmick ever. ^_^
1.) I absolutely am addicted to banana cue, hilaw na mangga with bago-ong, dirty ice cream, fishballs and balut! The best food in the world for me is Filipino food... especially if they're sold on the streets. Haha.
2.) I love the barrio - the simplicity of everyday life in the province is so inviting. Not to mention, the warmth amd hospitality of the residents, even when they don't know you. I especially love fiestas! They're always so lively amd colorful and nakakabusog.
3.) I enjoyed watching Jolina Magdangal movies while growing up! Back then, I actually believed she had great fashion sense. Haha. Whatever, no matter how jologs Jolina may have been, I would like to believe she contributed so much to the young pinoy pop culture! Chuva choo choo!
4.) I can shamelessly sing for hours and hours in a videoke bar - belting songs by Aegis. Hahahaha. It's always best to be in the company of confident singers though. KJs just ruin the mood. It doesn't matter if you're sintonado - if you can carry the song, go! :D
5.) I am as cheap as hell. Shopping is always fun for me coz I love making tawad especially in tiangges. I have my Mom to thank for this. I once paid P200 for a 350-peso bag! Ha! Although, because I was so excited about my purchase, I almost forgot my change. It was a good thing that Ale from Farmer's Market was honest enough to call me back.
6.) I love big families! Reunions are always fun that way. Take for example, the Guasa's (my Mom's side). There are 13 brothers and sisters (aged 50 to 70+), all of them have families. On average, each family has 5 children, the oldest of which is already 40 plus. The older part of that generation already have husbands and wives and children! On average, they have 3 children each. O, say mo? haha. No wonder I had so much fun in Leyte.
7.) Yes, I voted for Rona countless times in Pinoy Big Brother Teens. Haha. Sue me. :D
8.) I once memorized the lyrics of S2pid luv! Hahaha. Uy, don't deny, you all once did too! It was, like, the Philippine anthem for months in the year 2002! Salbakuta was so cool back then. Hahaha. Nang mainlove ako sayo, kala ko pag-ibig mo ay tunay, pero hundi nagtagal, lumabas din ang tunay na kulay...
9.) I secretly jump for joy everytime Pacquiao wins a boxing match. Yes, he's a bad actor, an even worse singer, and he's never going to win any public office. (Plus, I cringe every time he attempts at speaking Engish.) But we gotta hand it to the guy, he's a damn good boxer! And he's proud to be Pinoy!
10.) Beach + good friends + inuman + guitar + jamming til dawn = the best gimmick ever. ^_^
