Five Things And Then Some

Apologies, my lovelies, as I have been scarce. I've been plagued by tight deadlines, social obligations, sheer exhaustion and the urge to turn my life over 180 degrees. I'm praying hard that I can eventually blame all this to estrogen and other such biological excuses... in other words, I'm still hopeful that it's just a phase I'm going through and that I'd get over it eventually.

Also been pouring my energy on my magazine articles that will probably not get turned in on time, which will give way to one angry editor *wink*

For now though, a sweetheart has requested me to shell out a little bit of my life and myself. Five (un)delightful facts about myself...

1) I only wear black. I do the occasional red or white but the articles of clothing in my closet are predominantly black. I'm not remotely close to being Gothic or anything similar, but I simply appreciate the simplicity, elegance and beauty of the darkest shade in the palette. Besides, do you not think that it's practical to have ALL of your clothes matching and never go out of style? Many people say that I look good in colors but I think they're lying.

1.1 - Speaking of clothes, I love shopping. Correction, I absolutely adore it. However, I only really enjoy shopping when I do it alone. I can only shop with very select people, all of whom are very close to me. Otherwise, I can pretend to go shopping with them but I don't really buy anything or try anything on. I leave all those for when I'm alone. Is that weird?

2) Despite the deceitful exterior of perfect flat-ironed and highlighted hair, manicured nails and designer bags, there is a geek living inside of me. I majored in Information Systems back in university and I actually love it. At work, I double as the IT Manager for the Asia-Pacific region and I'm in charge of basically everything from network administration, desktop support *rolls eyes* and equipment purchasing. I, however, loathe programming. I'm convinced that it is one of the listed anti-christs in the bible.

2.1 - Currently, the other half of my job is in economic research. I shall spare you the details but it involves looking at a lot of numbers, monitoring current events and doing a lot of analysis.

3) I don't do sports or outdoorsy stuff. I learned from a very young age that I am meant to always be indoors where there is an abundant supply of airconditioning. I've had my fair share of gym classes and games but it only reiterates how pathetic I am with sports. The list includes camping, hiking, rock climbing and anything that requires a lot of physical stress.

3.1 - That said, I've managed to find happiness in wasting time indoors by reading lots of books and watching lots of movies as a child. It was only later on (around ten or eleven years old) that I started writing and being more creative.

3.2 - Though music is mostly an indoor activity, I'm quite sad when it comes to that sector as well. Don't get me wrong, I love music -- I appreciate its greatness and beauty -- but I just can't make music. I feel naked without my iPod during my daily commute and the first thing that I do when I wake up is to put on some music to accompany me during my morning routines. I used to play the piano but laziness got over me...

3.3 - Ironically, I am named after the patron saint of music

4) My major indicator on whether or not I can get along with someone is the length of time I can stay on the phone with them -- and is especially true with guys. If I cannot keep a conversation that lasts longer than fifteen minutes with you, chances are, you wouldn't make it to my will. I enjoy hanging out with people in the physical sense of the word but being on the phone and being able to maintain the same kind of vibe and energy without the visual aid is a skill in itself already.

4.1 - The longest time I've spent on the phone is 16 hours -- in a row.

5) I wear a necklace that I never take off (even when sleeping and showering). It's a gold chain with a matching gold medallion of Jesus and the Mother Mary which I've had since I was a child. I feel restless without it and I have this habit of playing with it as I slide the medallion back and forth the chain... and letting it rest on my chin while I type. I'd like to think of it as my thinking pose.

5.1 - Similarly, I'm heavily reliant on time (which I blame on my undiagnosed obsessive-compulsive disorder) and I never leave home without a watch.

That is probably the most I have bared about myself in cyberspace. I'd love to know more about you as well. It would just be right to tag everyone who has read this post *wink* -- but don't forget to leave me a message so that I can check out your space. Looking forward to it!