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at 9 years old, when i arrived here at the
US, i knew i was different. the way i dressed, the darkness of my skin, the way
i smelled, the heavy accent i carried, all made me the girl sitting on the edge
forever halved in photographs. i am filipino, but now i had to learn to be
part of something else.
when i was in 4th grade, my mom used to send
me off to school with rice and vienna sausages for lunch. all the other kids in
class would look at me as if i had two heads. who ate rice and sausage for
lunch?! so i would hide my lunch under the table and pick at it slowly so it
would seem as if i was just sitting there casually or sometimes i would not eat
my lunch at all and just wait until i got home to eat it.
at night, i would watch BBC, and practice my
english so that instead of having my harsh filipino accent, i would acquire the
British one. i read and read, hoping i would learn something in books that will
teach me how to fit in or maybe how to lose my filipinoness because it was not
helping me at all.
i sat in front of two boys in church one
time and i remember he and his friend snickering. when a parent asked what the
fuss was all about, i heard them whisper to her, "the girl in front of us smells
really bad like fish."
that was probably the most
humiliating moment in my life. i could not help it that the type of food we ate
was so strong that not only did it pervade the house, but our clothes also. and
i could not help it that i had so gotten used to the smell, that i never
realized i smelled differently until i heard those two boys making fun of me.
i could go on and on about instances about
how i tried to act, look, and be anything else but filipino. then all of a
sudden, it hit me the other day. the reason i am so uniquely me is because i am
filipino. it is because i am part of a beautiful group of people who have a
culture as rich as bill gates. it is because of the struggles of my ancestors
that i am here today, writing to you.
what exactly do i have to be ashamed
of ?
sure, i have lost the accent. sure, i am
more americanized now, but it is my filipino qualities that i am now holding on
to steadfastly because without it, i would just be plain old boring me without a
story to tell.
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April 12th, 2005 at 9:15 am
You’re right about that.Even if we’re far from our country,I am so proud to be a “PILIPINO”,with a tradition that no one could ever reach,”HOW TO LOVE AND RESPECT THE ELDERS” as much as we never forgotten the word “PO at OPO”.
April 12th, 2005 at 1:52 pm
Well said. You brought back so many of my own childhood memories…
April 12th, 2005 at 3:49 pm
I performed that particular poem at The Black Rep. in Providence.
I got a great response from the audience.
I usually read on Mondays cause every Monday is open mic.
I’m feeling this entry. I went through the same thing, except I’m Haitian. And now the very thing I was shunned for is what sets me apart from every other black girl.
April 12th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
The only phrase I know in Tagalo is “Gusto Godito” (sp?)
Since I’ve been a nurse for…ever (no Gaylord Focker jokes…) I remember this patient we had at the dialysis clinic where I worked. She just hated coming to dialysis…hated it, and it was during the Burger King “I Love This Place” campaign.
Well she picked up on the fact that we used to say, “I love this place,” and what we really meant is…I hate this place!
So we asked her how to say it in Tagalo and she said there was no direct translation so she thought a while and said, “Gusto Godito.” And she said it meant “I like it here.”
So every time we would see her we would ask her what she thought of the place and she would say, “Gusto Godito.” And we knew what she REALLY meant. We all got a good laugh out of that.
You should come to Arizona. We have a very large Phillipino population / community - at least where I live.
Now being adopted into a family of second generation Swedish immigrants, my worst cultural stories from childhood probably involve the wearing of knickers to smorgasbord events and eating lutefisk - a kind of cod that is frozen and packed in LYE then thawed and made into a stew….evil.
April 13th, 2005 at 6:30 am
Regardless of where you are, it makes a whole lot of difference feeling good about yourself and just being comfortable in your own skin (for me literally).
I used to use so many products to lighten up my skin when I was back home, only to find out that my colour made me stand out. Some even say most Filipinos here are too white to the point of being pale. Most foreigners thought I’m mixed, some Italian, some Spanish, probably some were even thinking something close to African? hehehe,,I’m just half Visayan and half Manilenian .
I always felt awkward back then but when I started getting compliments because of the very own thing I was embarrassed about,,,my colour, things just turned around for me 180 degrees, I really feel so much better. Being different is not bad after all, for me it became a blessing, with my career and social life.
It took me miles away from home to appreciate traits I was blessed with but hell yeah, I am definitely Filipina and 100% proud of it
April 13th, 2005 at 7:08 pm
what a story. kids can be cruel. I wonder about one thing you said though: you said you smell different than the others.
What excactly do you mean smell different? you mean your clothes?
April 14th, 2005 at 1:30 am
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April 14th, 2005 at 11:09 am
Nice Post. It seems like every Pinoy and Pinays in America pretty much experienced the same situation. That’s why don’t leave your jackets in the living room girl when your parents are cooking…lol…especially those damn eggrolls (odor sticks on your clothes for days).
April 14th, 2005 at 3:48 pm
Luv your story…I’m feeling you…I was 7 years old when I moved to holland from the philippines…mmmm…memories…You go girl! And stay proud of your filipino qualities…
April 15th, 2005 at 6:24 am
this is a heartwarming entry.
April 17th, 2005 at 10:38 am
amidst all the chaos that’s happening in our homeland, it is indeed heartwarming to read stories like yours, who in spite of being away more than half of your life from the pinas, still feels proud of our heritage.
i’m a pinoy living in england and half the time they ask me if i’m a vietnamese/thai/japanese/chinese from america.i always tell them i’m from the philippines and i think it’s my american accent that tricks them.
haay, if only those other kababayans would feel the same way.
April 19th, 2005 at 11:02 pm
very well said. i like your story. uplifting.
April 20th, 2005 at 12:09 am
yan ang pinoy…taas noo kahit kanino!!!
April 20th, 2005 at 2:03 am
I really laughed with ur story
and feel great about our uniqueness. Mabuhay
April 20th, 2005 at 3:06 am
Yeah, I absolutely agree that you have nothing to be ashamed of that you’re a filipino. So what? They might be foreigners, but do they have our unique hospitality as a Filipino? Or do they have our intelligence? Not at all!!We’re the very best races among them!
April 20th, 2005 at 9:52 am
I like your story and i know how you feel. Whenever my mom cooks filipino food, my sister would spray the whole house with glade air freshener.
April 20th, 2005 at 7:48 pm
i love this blog so entertaining…
but, please correct “Nole Me Tangere” under your fave books..it should be “NOLI Me Tangere”… 
take care!!!
April 20th, 2005 at 10:06 pm
i think you must be proud of your different!!! Your different can make your personality….. Be happy okay…
April 21st, 2005 at 11:58 pm
i’m Asian too. i cum from S’pore. I remember 1 time when i was at Bondi Beach in Sydney, this drunk came up to me and said what race are you and i said Chinese and he said you stink. so i said well i guess i guees you haven’t smelled yourself mister but you ain’t exactly smelling like roses and walked away. people are just too damn prejudiced!!! if only they pick that glass splinter from their eyes then they can see the beauty of all races as God meant it to be!!!!! personally i think your’e a really beautiful gal so stick in their faces the next time someone says sthg racist.
April 22nd, 2005 at 4:02 am
I am very proud to be a filipino too. I have high hopes for us. Filipinos are everywhere in the world. We rule!!!
April 23rd, 2005 at 3:26 am
u go girl! keep reppin’ for the filo’s. we rock and we know it.
April 23rd, 2005 at 4:05 am
u da man err.. girl
April 23rd, 2005 at 7:28 am
very right! there is nothing to be ashamed in being a Filipino.. im proud of you.. and i’m proud of all the Filipinos.. no matter what
April 23rd, 2005 at 9:59 am
Wow, that makes me want to sing…
Noypi
Bamboo
Tingnan mo ang iyong palad
Kalyado mong kamay sa hirap ng buhay
Dami mong problema nakuha mo pang ngumiti
Noypi ka nga, astig!
Saan ka man naroroon,
Wag kang matatakot
Sa baril o patalim
Sa bakas na madilim..
Hoy, pinoy ako!
Buo aking loob, may agimat ang dugo ko
Hoy, oh pinoy ako!
May agimat ang dugo ko..
Sinisid ko ang dagat
Nilibot ko ang mundo
Nasa puso ko pala hinahanap kong pulo
Ilang beses na akong muntikang mamatay
Oh, alam ko ang sikreto kaya’t andito pa’t buhay.
Oh sabi nila may anting anting ako pero di nila
Alam na diyos ang dahilan ko..
Hoy, pinoy ako!
Buo aking loob, may agimat ang dugo….
Hoy, oh pinoy ako!
May agimat ang dugo ko..
Ohh…ooohh…
Dinig mo ba ang bulong ng lahi mo?
Isigaw mo kapatid, ang himig natin..
Hoy, pinoy ako!
buo aking Loob, may agimat ang dugo ko!
Hoy, oh pinoy ako!
May agimat ang dugo ko..
Ohh…ooohh…
This song really embodies what a true Filipino is.
Try to find out what these words mean! ^_^ You’ll be proud, too…
April 23rd, 2005 at 7:56 pm
hey i stumbled on your blog and i can kinda relate to what you’re trying to say. it reminds me of the first time i came here in the US. i felt lost & out of place because i was thrown in a place so different from what i had known back home in pinas. and you’re right, in the end we’re still filipinos no matter how hard we try to change our appearance and try to assimilate ourselves into this western world.
April 23rd, 2005 at 10:08 pm
fuckin’-a
April 24th, 2005 at 1:35 am
I’m glad that you’re very proud of your roots. Good to hear that there are Filipinos in the States who are proud of where they came from, even if some people back here at home (i’m living in the philippines) are sick of their own nationality.
April 24th, 2005 at 9:01 am
ei..just passed by your blog..and boy was i glad..he2..i can sumhow relate to it..
i now live here in Sydney, Australia..im also a fil-O but i was born in Saudi Arabia, in d middle east..i didnt even know how to speak tagalog when i was born, all i knew was Engish, but when my dad got TFC hooked into our TV, we got learning..
being exposed to the huge Filipino community also helped..
then after more than 15 years we had to move here in australia..a year b4 graduation in highschool..damn! i hated it so much..all my fil-O frens where left in saudi..then after graduating, went to the Philippines and USA too..and i found out that i was to be stuck here in AUS 4 d rest of my life(sarcastically speakin)..everything was in chaos..especially with the accent..man!
u guys know that We fil-O’s acquire American accents..so i came here, confident and eqquiped with “D” accent
(since i was raised both in american and Fil-o communities back in Saudi), just 2 find out they had a very different confusing accent..British! OMG!
every1 was like, “wut did u say..?” water turns into watah and ketchup becomes tomahto sauce..like wut d hell was ketchup..?!unbelievable..!
i went 2 our school uniform shop 2 purchase a sweater and this lady was like..”UMMmm..wuts a sweater?wud u lyk 2 check our list, sir?”
could it get any worse i told myself..?after scanning the list, i made a guess..Can i have a JUMPER!..
but through the months that passed by..i was slowly losing the american and arabic accent i had and was unknowingly speaking british..but im sure one thing wont change..and thats being Fil-O..proud 2 say i still have that..i was (truly)sorry that most of my mates that are Fil-Os 4got how to use it or are too shy to speak it out..and honestly, their jealous coz i can still talk in Tagalog and personally communicate with their parents while they just stare at me, to their parents and then back to me. (should’ve seen the look on their faces) but wut can i do?Its not my fault..the heck with them!
P.S. cool blog..mate!
ingatz nalang lagi!:P
April 24th, 2005 at 9:15 am
o yeah..i know no ones asking and this may be rude of me..but i just turned 16 las week..dunno wut d legal age is in the US but here in australia, i can now drink(not that im into it or anything..honest!) and drive my car..!wohooow!
any fil-Os out there looking 4 a nice place to travel and has a huge filipino community in his/her priority list..then this is the place to visit..
additional tip: our natural skin colour is the envy of Aussies here.they get skin cancer as an effect of being desperate just to get “D” same colour as ours..im so proud to be a fil-O!
April 25th, 2005 at 1:25 am
i love ur blog…i just love how u celebrate being a Filipino. We must not be ashamed of who we really are because our original culture make us standout in the crowd and we should always be PROUD OF IT….
April 25th, 2005 at 9:33 am
” So we asked her how to say it in Tagalo and she said there was no direct translation so she thought a while and said, “Gusto Godito.” And she said it meant “I like it here.” ” -Jon
^_^ It’s actually tagaloG, the prevalent Filipino dialect in the Philippines. She probably said, Gusto(Like) Ko(I) Dito(Here). Gusto ko dito= I like it here. ^_^
April 26th, 2005 at 2:38 am
i like your blog! I’m really glad to read some post especially when it comes from a Filipino. God bless!
April 26th, 2005 at 9:43 pm
Hmmm… TOUCHING eh (-sob-)? Anyway, just so you know, I don’t think we smell like bad fish. Maybe there’s something’s wrong with their sense of smell. SHAME on those 2 boys for making such comments! If I was there, I will snatch part of their hair strands and contract the local “MAMBABARANG” to make cockroaches and worms slither out from their skins! (Haha) Theses ‘whites’ have so much spoiled ego in their heads they don’t even remember that they themselves bathe a lot rare than us Filipinos who do so EVERY SINGLE day (even if we are in other people’s house). They should learn NEVER to incur the wraith of us Filipinos…
April 27th, 2005 at 6:19 am
i hav no cultural story to share & this is the 1st time i read a friendster blog but i am really glad it happens to b urs…
April 27th, 2005 at 4:46 pm
hey im also a filipino girl and you express your feelings so open. you are very brave and smart! wenever you wanna talk, juss holla at me- ok?
well sige maya na ulit!
April 28th, 2005 at 4:54 am
its good to know that filipinos there abroad our proud of their filipinoness…
filipinos here in the philippines are itching to get the hell out of here. they feel that it’s pointless knowing the many problems our country is faced with.
i am a nursing student, studying to work well, abroad. but i will come home.. i will.. this is where my heart is.
April 28th, 2005 at 10:06 am
ei..who ever drew is..saludo ako sayo!..(i salute you)u are so damned ryt bout d taking a bath thingy..all they ever do is shower..at least a few times a week..probably even never during winter..hehehe..unlyk us Fil-Os..khit sobrang ginaw at ayaw mong bumangon sa kama..diretso pa rin sa banyo..(even when its so cold and u feel lazy getting out d bed..u still head straight to the bathroom and take a bath..)lOlz..go fil-Os..!
any1 hu has a cultural story..share it..doesnt need to be a fil-O..love to hear from other people..
April 29th, 2005 at 12:01 am
thats really sad. im sorry that happened to you. crao like that sucks. youre really pretty and look like you have a bright future ahead of you. much luck.
April 29th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
that was funny.im proud of being..pinay pie.i miss pinas a lot.
April 30th, 2005 at 12:29 am
great story..at first i was afraid that you became one of the filipinos who forgot who they are and where they came from.im very much proud of you,taking Pride of being a Filipino.i loathe those Filipinos outside of the country who disgust their own “INANG BAYAN” Buti na rin yung wala sila dito sa pinas.mas lalo di uunlad ang pinas kung andito sila.too bad for them..
anyway..hope to hear from you soon..
ingat…
pray..
May 1st, 2005 at 4:38 am
madd pr0pz! l0adza respekk.. l0ved y0ur entry t0o bits!.. l0ve y0ur bl0g t0o!.. finally s0mething with substance!.. truli FLIP PRIDE!.. keep it real!..
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tc and God bless always!..
May 1st, 2005 at 6:08 am
This blog entry of yours is great! Go girl!
Sticking with our unique Filipino ways make us stand out from the rest.
The whites try to tan themselves to death. But we Fil O’s need not fry our selves under the sun. hehehe
May 1st, 2005 at 12:50 pm
Let me guess, the fishy smell is of “daing,” right?
Ahh… Rice and vienna sausage for your “baon.” I could definitely relate to this.
It’s so nice to read your story and learn that you are so proud of your roots.
I’m no Pinoy migrant, but my story is somewhat the reverse of yours. In some sense. Perhaps.
I was born here in the Philippines while my dad was earning his graduate degrees in the US under a scholarship grant. My mom followed (to the States) soon after, to study also, and I was left to be raised by my Mom’s family. After a couple of years or so (maybe I was three or four then), I was fetched by my parents’ friends to join them in the States. We were reunited (and discovered I had a new brother), and I was this small kid with a thick Pinoy accent impressing the locals with a made-up language (heck, I thought they also spoke to me in some made-up language, which turns out to be English). A few years passed, and eventually, I learned to speak English and happened to forget Tagalog (or Filipino, as some nationalists insist).
So we returned to the Philippines (for good) a month after I turned five years old. Ironically, I was now this “Am-Boy” who had an American accent and who had to learn how to speak Filipino all over again. I recall missing my friends from the States because I couldn’t understand much what the kids at school were saying.
I eventually lost the American twang, and my Pinoy tongue is as sharp and thick as it originally was. Now I have to struggle with frequent code-switching because engineering books are all in English and the topics are discussed in Filipino.
No, I really don’t miss the States. Nor the snow. (Ok, so I miss the snow when the temperature reaches almost 40C here.)
I really find it ridiculous that Caucasians like getting a tan in Boracay while fellow Pinoys hide indoors and smother their faces with whitening cream. We should be proud and thankful that we have a little more melanin.
May 1st, 2005 at 6:35 pm
Wow! Great stories and comments… If only all Filipinos unite like this. I have been reading all the comments posted here, as it is a Filipino culture to help their fellow brothers and sisters in every possible way. We are truly blessed indeed (speaking as a Filipino) just think of the many ideas our race contributed to the world we live (You might not believe it, try to research on this). The sacrifices and the grief endured by each and everyone who shared their sentiments here is one strong quality of a Filipino. It is so nice and uplifting to have read this, ‘coz part of us will never be forgotten… Ingat po lagi!
May 2nd, 2005 at 3:43 am
i am so amazed with what you just posted in your blog…you’re truly a filipino…rock on!!!!
May 3rd, 2005 at 1:37 am
mabuhay ka!! walang pakundangan mong pinagmamalaki ang ating makasaysayang lahi!! saludo ako sa yo!! d ko nahalata na pilipino ka nung una until i saw this post! kaya pala d ka mukhang amerikano!! harharhar!! enough said!! now go figure!!
May 4th, 2005 at 5:43 am
Somehow I can relate to the “fish” story…it reminds me of my “Americanized” sister. Somebody in her class once commented on how “weird” she smelled hehehe. It turned out that my mom cooked daing and the smell just permeated the entire dining and living room. I was amused when she returned home for lunch to take a shower.
I’m a Filipino whose entire family migrated to the US when I was somewhat overage to migrate there. Fortunately I have a tourist visa and visit my family at least once a year. Its nice to know that there are still Filipinas like you.
May 4th, 2005 at 7:57 pm
Wow. Makes me proud of my ethnicity! You go girl. I perfectly think that if only everyone … every Filipino is like you, we won’t be misunderstood, mistreated, misled, blah blahs! What I mean is, let’s all be proud and stand up to what we believe is right lah! Be proud of our thoughts and stand still! Take care girl! See yah around!
May 5th, 2005 at 3:12 am
that was cool!MABUHAY kah!!!
June 11th, 2005 at 1:23 am
hey, i’m filipino and i’m proud of you for not letting yourself get affected with what those two kids were saying. it must be really hard to be exposed to racists, and fortunately, i haven’t stepped out of the philippines to get to experience the degradation racism gives. Just think about what a great people we are. it’s just sad that because of the economical situation, most of Filipinos prefer living in the US than staying here in the country. Anyway, I wish you the best of luck and whatever people say, Filipinos rock!!! Mabuhay ka.
June 15th, 2005 at 5:04 am
great post girl. i know how tough dealing with an experience like that. i did not personally experienced it but i do know people who has a story like yours. but i’m glad that you’re holding on to your filipino qualities. keep it up.
life could be sometimes unfair but we just have to get through with it. take care.
June 15th, 2005 at 4:53 pm
i guess the process of finding one’s identity is something precious..it comes with a price. i too have my story of being a filipino and yet..i decided long ago that knowing who i am and loving it..despite the differences..would make my uniqueness in this world and because of that, i could make a difference. thanks for sharing your experiences…felice
June 16th, 2005 at 7:42 am
Hi I’m april,15 yr.old & also a filipino.My family & I moved here in NY last april 18,2005 and your blog really inspired me and made me happy.I thought I’m the only one here who will love the NOLI ME TANGERE book..hehehe..I know that everyone of us wanted to live in his/her homeland but we can’t change our God’s plan for us, all we can do is to keep the love for our Country.Be PROUD!!!!!I love Philippines nothing else..Thanks for your Blog..MABUHAY KA!!
June 19th, 2005 at 9:11 am
wOw! yOU’re beAutifUL and sMarT! iT’s gOod yOu reALiZed aNd fInD tRuth tO yoUr rEal nAturE… uNlikE oThErs whO dEspIses thEiR roOts anD bEcaMe dIe HarD wAnnAbes…
June 20th, 2005 at 9:04 pm
Ang comments ko ay dadaanin ko na lamang sa ‘Pinoy Joke Story kase Pinoy ako: Isang barko ang naglalayag sa malawak na karagatang Pasipiko ang inabot ng malakas na Bagyo(sa banyagang wika “Storm”). May nakasakay na 3 tao ang isa Pinoy, ang isa Kastila at ang isa’y Kano. Hindi malulubog ang barko kung may mga magsasakripisyo ng buhay…nag volunteer ang kastilaloy hehehe. Pumunta sa tagiliran ng barko sabay sigaw ng Viva España!!! Sabay Talon. Magkasabay na nag volunteer ang Kano at Pinoy kung kaya kelangan ma break ang tie para malaman kong sino ang dapat mauna, dinaan nila sa Toss Coin sa tagiliran ng barko… ang kano ang pina toss ng coin ni noypi, tao sa pinoy ibon sa kano…bago pa lang nagto-toss ang kano, tinadyakan na ni Pinoy sabay sigaw…”MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO!!! Laglag si Kano, ligtas si Pinoy.(Joke) tawa naman hehehehehe
Ano ang lesson: May kasabihan ang mundo ay gumugulong minsan ika’y nasa itaas, minsa’y nasa ibabaw.
Warning to all race… 82 Million Pinoy population… will surely be a threat to most of the americans and europian countries with their population growth rate slows while ours are still growing…we the Pilipinos along with other asian race like Chinese can conquere the world if we unite our selves.
O sige simulan mo ng tadyakan ang mga umaapi sa yo.’Hehehehe MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS, MABUHAY ANG PILIPINO, MABUHAY TAYONG LAHAT!
June 21st, 2005 at 2:17 am
hi daphne,im a married woman and i want you to know that every liitle thing has a place on earth.i’d never been to any part of the world because in my heyday,my life been stocked in one thing,study,study,study.But i’m not a “nerd” or something like that.You are so lucky girl,keep it up!!!i’m too proud being a filipino as you do.marunong ka bang magtagalog??
June 22nd, 2005 at 8:11 am
I was just surfing blogs and came across yours. No wonder you write so well… you are Filipino!
I admire you for being honest and proud to be who you are.
Don’t worry, mas maganda ka kaysa sa kanila!
June 24th, 2005 at 9:40 am
Ang galing mo naman. I love the energy and passion from your writing. You are a strong beautiful pinay! We are a proud people and we should be proud of our rich heritage. We need to embrace the fact that we eat vienna sausages and sometimes Spam and rice for lunch. Keep being brown and proud! Ingat ka!
June 25th, 2005 at 1:17 pm
Pinoy din ako but I only went to Canada like 4 years ago (I’m 19 now). I admire you for being able to say “I’m Flip, I’m Fabulous, go get used to it”. hehe.
Just one question: I never really knew we had our ‘own smell’? Does anyone else found this kinda weird? Maybe the kids were just making this up? Cause I’m almost sure Flips doesn’t have that distinctive smell the way East Indians do.
July 3rd, 2005 at 1:10 am
We really have nothing to be ashamed of Daph!! We should always be proud we are FILIPINOS. Mabuhay ka - ALways Keep the Filipino Spirit Alive!!!!
July 3rd, 2005 at 7:03 pm
yeah ryt gurl! dats all true..we should be proud of being a filipino coz we are cool!hihi..its nice to read a blog like this coz some filipinos out there are just so…u know..pathetic..as if they are already white even though they are pinoys! anways kip it up! go gurl!
July 4th, 2005 at 2:09 pm
i’m trying my best to tell all european that asian are not that bad overall … we can provide the best like they have here … we can party like any other jerk here … we have our quality thats they should learn as well … sound so angry … haha!! but thats what i felt at the moment … anyway, i’ve yet to prove to them … hehe!!
July 15th, 2005 at 6:35 am
hey, i liked reading ur blog. very open & honest. i kinda relate to this entry coz we just migrated 3 mos ago. i surely am proud to be filipino now more than ever…