meme: thirteen facts about me

thirteen questions from QuirkyCuriousBex.

1. Do you have any guilty pleasures? (And don't you dare just say yes and leave it at that. THAT'S JUST CRUEL, MAN.)

Yes, I have a lot of guilty pleasures. Some I can't even post here.
I watch soap and talk shows. I like salty food. I oversleep. I like promos.

2. If you were to write a book about your life, what would you title it?

I can't think of a catchy title.
This is all I've got so far: Every Page of Me.

3. What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given, about anything: art, life, love, whatever?

Recently I've been following Becoming Minimalist.
One of its sample teachings is : 

Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things we most value and the removal of everything that distracts us from it. 

It requires a conscious decision because it is a countercultural lifestyle
that stands against the culture of overconsumption 

that surrounds us. 

- www.becomingminimalist.com

4. When it comes to books, movies, TV shows, etc., do you seek out specific genres or are you not genre-picky?

Books

I easily fall for books. But I prioritize books written by authors in my country.
They get little love in bookstores and libraries.

Books I feel I don't have to read:

Twilight, Harry Potter, 50 Shades of Grey (since they're so popular and I have the option to see the movie versions.)

Movies

When I go to movie houses, I'd rather pay for something suspenseful, visually astonishing, and attention-grabbing.
Examples would be The Dark Knight and Avengers.
In the privacy of my home, I'd watch almost anything: love story, drama, horror, Daniel Craig as James Bond, Liam Neeson and Heath Ledger, and historical stuff. 
I like Philippine Indie Films, heavy stuff.
I like Disney like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Up". 
But I have to catch up on movies; I've been missing out so much.

Movie Genres I don't crave:
karate movies, comedy or science fiction unless the alien was Loki.

TV Shows

I enjoyed Dawson's Creek, Felicity and My So-Called Life during their runs.
My most favorite series are Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, Angel and The Walking Dead.
I like CI channel, cookings shows, Hollywood gossips, MTV and home improvement shows
like Clean House and Tiny House Nation.
In my country, I like Documentary TV Shows.
When I used to subscribe to Cable, I watch Korea's Screening Humanity.

TV Genres I don't watch:
Sports or anything about fashion.

5. If you could have personally witnessed something from the past, what would you have wanted to see?

I have some level of interest on evolution, Biblical events and even wars however I do not really wish to see them.
For my own safety and sanity, I'd rather watch any existing footage via YouTube.
But if I could travel time,  I'd like to witness how performing artists have started.
Like U2 singing With or Without You for the first time
or Pink singing Just Like a Pill on David Letterman.

6. What's the longest you've gone without sleep?

I think it was almost 48 hours without sleep. It is one unsettling and lonely memory.

7. What would be the hardest thing for you to give up?

People and stuff I care about. I appreciate a lot of things, as anyone can tell by now.
I don't know which one is the hardest to give up.

8. What fictional character(s) do you resonate with?

I resonate with Lumnay and you can read about her in heirloom.

9. If you were the leader of your country, what would be your first order of business?

My first order of business is to plant trees and manage garbage.
I dream of a clean country. Cleanliness leads to health and wellness of being and clutter-free life.
And the second order of business is to make sure that each classroom has enough chairs,
ventilation and learning tools: wifi, projector, and sound system.

10. What are your pets, if you have any?

Neki, my dog of fifteen years, died around eight years ago. I lost count (of the years).
I don't have my own pet now, but I love my best friend's dog Katy.

11. Are you a night owl or an early bird?

I could be both. I can stay up late to finish tasks, do movie marathons or internet browsing.
But I also enjoy the quiet of early mornings when my mind is fresh with ideas.
But I'd really rather be an early bird if I could discipline myself to be so.

12. What is your opinion on one-night stands?

It is not for me.
Even if condoms could prevent the spread of AIDS, I'm much too scared for such risks.
Plus, there is a risk of me falling apart after a one-night stand given my insecurities and usually low self-esteem.

13. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

I am proud to have a real friendship with my best friend.
That I am holding on to life and dreaming new dreams (in spite of disenchantments in the past).
Also, I am proud of my little accomplishments here on deviantArt: I appreciate every , feature, and uplifting comment.

thirteen questions from StarlightComet.

<sup>1. What's the best, happiest memory you have?

So far, my best and happiest memory is when my best friend and I stayed in Hong Kong for two nights and three days.
It marked a lot of firsts for me: airplane ride, seeing a foreign country, and DisneyLand.

2. Do you prefer to fish off the shore or off a boat?

I haven't fished in years. I've never experienced fishing off a boat so maybe that's something I should try.

3. Favorite flavor of gum?

Plain spicy mint.

4. Android or iPhone?

I'm used to Apple products even if they could disappoint.

5. What's your unlucky number?

I would like to believe that I do not have any unlucky number.

6. Flavored water or regular drinking water?

Just regular drinking water as long as it's cold.

7. Does it make you uncomfortable that every section of this has 13 questions? If so, why?

No. still, I won't stay on any 13th floor or Room 13.

8. As a whole, are humans gross creatures?

Humans can be gross. However, I would rather focus on beauty. Wabi-sabi. May: Wabi-Sabi

9. No phones/computers/tv/tablets or no books?

I can't give up any one of them.
But if I could give up one thing, I'd choose phones as long as I still have access on computers/tablets and Wifi.

10. Are you annoyed that I tagged you?

Thank you for tagging me. I enjoyed responding to it and reading facts about you.

11. Any phobias?

I'm not sure. I know that I don't enjoy being surrounded with so many people and being in strange places.

12. What's the first physical quality you notice about someone?

I notice their skin. I had a difficult time with acne for a long time. They left me with huge pores.

13. What color are your toenails?

I rarely do pedicure. But if i can afford regular pedicure, I'd like to paint my toenails with light blue or pink.</sup>

^{did you read all the way here? you made it this far? thank you. what patience you have. hugs.}