If Your Life Was A Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

The Movie Of Your Life Is An Indie Flick

You do things your own way - and it's made for colorful times. Your life hasn't turned out how anyone expected, thank goodness! Your best movie matches: Clerks, Garden State, Napoleon Dynamite

If Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

surreal . . .

What Kind of Soul Are You?

You Are a Dreaming Soul

Your vivid emotions and imagination takes you away from this world So much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all... But for you, following through with your dreams is a bit difficult You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you. Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses. Underneath it all, you have a ton of passion that you hide from others. Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life. Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

so true . . .

Are You Romantic or Realistic?

You Are A Realistic Romantic

It's easy for you to get swept away by romance... But you've done a pretty good job keeping perspective. You're still taken in by love poems and sunsets You just don't fall for every dreamy pick up line!

Are You Romantic or Realistic?

hmmm. . .

How Cynical Are You?

You Are 48% Cynical

Yes, you are cynical, but more than anything, you're a realist.You see what's screwed up in the world, but you also take time to remember what's right.

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damn right!

cancer on a stick

there should be an effective law in this country which prohibits cigarette smokers from smoking in public places (including sidewalks along Edsa and other commuting stations). Everyday when I go to work, I always encounter people (mostly men) who puffs a smoke on their way to their respective jobs without a care in the world. They are not aware that the person behind them/beside them/nearby is already inhaling the toxic emanating from their cheap cigarettes. These individuals do not seem to know the trouble they cause for second-hand smokers who bear the brunt of this disgusting habit-- or they simply couldn't care less. I do not like the smell of it sticking to my clothes so early in the morning when I'm off to work. I care about what and how I look when I go to work and the last thing I want is to smell bad when my day hasn't even started yet. I don't have a problem per se with smokers, it's just that I wish they could be a little bit more considerate of others. I wouldn't be surprised if I develop lung cancer by the time I reach the age of 40-- what with all the second-hand smoking that I'm getting! Just imagine, you try to live a clean life and yet you end up acquiring the same lung diseases as them smokers. How ironic!

the ratpack

we had a family dinner last night at serendra at the fort. It was a reunion of sorts since one of my uncles just arrived from abroad for a vacation. The place was packed since it was a saturday evening. We even had a hard time getting a table--and there were like 14 of us last night! I liked the ambiance of the place-- very laidback, very hip and yet family-friendly. It's the "it" place these days, a must--if you want to be seen. There are a lot of trendy boutiques and nice little shops worth discovering. It was nice being part of a family again-- I almost forgot what it was like. We hardly see each other anymore since we do live our own lives, live in different houses and have varying schedules. It was good to see everyone again. The weather even cooperated. It didn't rain last night, the weather was mild. After dinner, we explored the place while keeping a warm chatter along the way. We left the area just a little past midnight. When I got home, I managed to catch some sleep for about two hours before being awaken by my alarm clock again to go to work. But it was worth it. I wish we could do it more often...

the cul-de-sac of life

If being born is supposed to be a celebration, then why am I not living la dolce vita? I know circumstances have something to do with it but then you grow up, get a job and you realize--how the hell did I get here? Let's face it, not all of us actually end up where we want to be. Life happens, that's what. Life it seems has a wicked sense of humor. You spent your young life dreaming of adventure, of tales of success and glory and yet it gets you nowhere in the end. You end up with a dead-end job. Then you start questioning the purpose of man's existence. Why are we here? What are we supposed to do? You even start questioning the existence of your boss. Why the devil incarnate wouldn't give you the chance of promotion, of proving your worth. If only we are given equal opportunity to grow and get the support of our peers and superiors, then I guess we can achieve something.

Contradictory to the statement above, what is the logic behind a promotion anyway? So that you can have a massive stroke and die young? That defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Promotion equates to more responsibilities, and more responsibilities means longer hours. Longer hours coupled with stress equates to a heart attack and eventually, death. For sometime now, I have avoided the same fate that some peers have faced (not death I mean). I was fairly happy with where I was in my career. But you gotta admit, promotion means getting a higher paycheck. A higher paycheck means making the most of it--meaning spending. You want to have that occasional pat in the back by means of buying yourself some expensive item that you wouldn't normally buy. Splurge. More importantly, you also want to save up for the rainy days, for the future.

With the exception of the filthy rich who are not like you and me, life incessantly and mercilessly throws us off balance. Your dreams are always out of reach and/or unrealistic. You end up choosing the most practical and yet you still find yourself making ends meet. Even more aggrevating if you happen to have a few mouths to feed. Expenses seem to pile up, you cut corners in order to save. Yep, that's the preoccupation of most people these days, and I'm no exception.

Nevertheless, there's one thing that I do care to admit: the fact that I like surprises--good surprises for the most part. It's the spice of life. It's what makes us continue living. It makes everything seem worth the sacrifice and the pain. Though in some instances, surprises could become stumbling blocks to your path of success. But I believe that if you keep an open mind, given the proper motivation and a solid affirmation that you're going to emerge a winner, then everything will just fall into place. Yes, life sucks sometimes, especially when you're having a bad day one after another. Everyone has bad moments, that moment when you experience anxiety attacks, afraid of the future, afraid of failing altogether. I guess that's normal-- as long as they're not excessive of course. In those circumstances, you could lose your momentum and it could break your spirit. There is truth in the passage: 'You are what you believe yourself to be.' That is my personal motto these days. I want to believe I can make it. I want to believe, period.

carpe diem

If you have a 'carpe diem' moment, a chance to be spontaneous for one day, what would it be? Mine is listed below :

1. Drop whatever I'm doing in the office and just walk out.
2. Tell my boss exactly what I think of him/her.
3. Take a nice bubble bath.
4. Eat a lot of ice cream in all possible flavors.
5. Eat a lot of cake in all possible flavors.
6. Bungee jump.
7. Learn to play the violin.
8. Learn to play the piano.
9. Take dancing lessons, preferably salsa.
10. Participate in a pie-eating contest.
11. Audition for a rock band.
12. Audition for a play (preferably a role in Rent or any Shakespeare play).
13. Learn to skydive.
14. Publish my own book.
15. Build a school.
16. Travel.
17. Bathe in the fountain fully clothed.
18. Participate in car racing.
19. Participate in an archeological explorations.
20. Go treasure-hunting.

. . . and then some :

21. Enroll in an art class
22. Make my own perfume
23. Enroll in pottery-making
24. Purchase an island
25. Discover the fountain of youth
26. Invent something
27. Put up my own restaurant
28. Purchase a 2-bedroom condo unit
29. Ride off into the sunset with the man of my dreams.
30. Tell the man of my dreams that I love him, that he's 'The One'.