Kachokaran

While surfing channels last night, I stumbled upon ETC's America's Next Top Model (latest season).

One of the aspiring models bluntly said she was conservative and disliked gay people. She even asked for the consideration of Tyra and gay judges, and for them to be open-minded about her opinions.

What she said made me raise my eyebrows.

ASAL (ang sa akin lang), before you ask for someone else's open-mindedness, isn't it just proper to acquire this same trait first?

Keep on aspiring.

Charot

In my line of work, the power of persuasion and a vast experience on public relations are a few factors to make a sale.

And when I make a sale, my work still doesn't stop there. Syempre chichika ka pa. Feeling close I know, but based on experience, it's kind of effective to know your customers personally. They seem to be more at ease with you and they seem to trust you. And when they need something else, it's a no surprise that they'll surely look for you. Suki-suki kumbaga. I also have this theory that most people enjoy talking about themselves. Biglang nagbe-beam yung mga mukha nila at bigla silang sumasaya and who wouldn't want a cheerful customer diba?

Anyway, kanina, we made a sale. So there I went again, asking if they had a new house, etc. etc. The old lady said, "Dadating kasi 'yung bisor ng anak ko na nagtratrabaho sa Maynila. Kasama 'yung mga barkada ng bisor niya, eh medyo luma na yung (gamit) namin..."

Naisip ko lang, ang suwerte naman ng mga officemates ng anak niya. Bagong appliances at furniture pa ang gagamitin nila para sa vacation nila... At ang suwerte rin ng anak niya, nagkaroon siya ng mga magulang na mag-aasikaso sa kanya at sa mga bisita niya also. Seldom na 'yan mangyari fyi.

Iba talaga ang mga Pinoy, talagang literal na putting your best foot forward. However, I don't see anything wrong with that naman. Of course, parents or us Pinoys always have the purest intentions.

Nakakatuwa lang isipin. Only in the Philippines I guess.

If not for my curiosity, I would not have learned that. I wouldnt have this blog entry also. Wala akong babalik-balikan. Nakakatuwa lang talaga. Not only because we made a sale, dahil na rin sa masaya silang lumabas ng tindahan namin at dahil na rin siguro may natutunan ako.

Fin!

Ain't That Mazelan

Allo. PS said I am the most maselan person he has ever met when it comes to eating.

With this in mind, I came up with the following list of meals/fruits/desserts non-appealing to my taste buds.

First of course, TINOLANG MANOK. I am afraid of chickens and I never want them near me. Tinolang Manok looks raw to me. It’s like eating dressed and headless and raw chickens. It’s gross.

Second, STUFFED BANGUS. Why would someone fill the entire abdomen of the bangus with lotsa lotsa onions and tomatoes when all we have to deal with this fish, in the first place, is its numerous and hidden tiniks? Sa totoo lang, wala akong makain sa isdang ito.

Third, this isn’t actually a meal but this just has to be in my list: Pakwan / Watermelon. No explanations needed. I have no idea why I hate watermelon.

Fourth, Kiamoy. Naman! Ang asim mo ‘neng.

Fifth, anything with gata especially ginataang alimango. Crabs, Aligue and all the crustaceans are my personal favorites but when you mix it with coco milk, never mind.

Sixth, Chico. They just smell like beer! (although I looove beer.)

Seventh, Nilagang Baka. Like Tinolang Manok, this meal just looks raw for me. I am not really a big fan of broths.

Eighth, buko salad.

Ninth, Sinaing na Isda. Boooo.. not a big fan. Sorry.

Tenth, crepes and brulee. Again, not a big fan. They make my stomach churn.

Eleventh, paksiw. No thanks. I tried to really love you because you’re my mom’s favorite, but I didn’t succeed.


Fin!

PBB

Can someone kick Jasmin (Pinoy Big Brother Housemate) for me?

Chidis

Although life at work has been very demanding, I manage to get by with my new CDs (thanks to sis Piningpine).

Piningpine got me a Daughtry album, finally! Sis said she was just passing by this record bar and saw the album. Sabi niya iisa na lang daw 'to kaya, grover, swerte!!!

Anyway, I have been listening to it and although it's kinda rock and loud and post-grunge, I am loving it super. Chris's vocals is amazing and the lyrics (which he co-wrote with the band I think) are also superb. My favorite is "Home". It's a sad song but who cares, I love sad songs!

I also got Imago's Blush. I never knew Aia wrote all the songs. Grabe, she's so talented... (uhhh! frustration kicking in hard!). Heniwei, the songs were uhh, so-s0. Parang monotonous and medyo inantok ako while listening to it. But still, props to Aia for her talent!