11.17.2008

Redefining my Krystal Klear Blog.

Ahem. Ahem.

Mic test. Hello. Mic test.

Good day.

Recently, I found out a way of keeping a slice or two of me in a place where people can see. Why?

  1. I am far from home. And I want them to be updated of my weekly happenings here in Japan.
  2. It's a release of this monstrous creativity inside of me that wants out.
  3. If I can't talk in a day, for language barrier reasons, then, I have something to converse with. First, with myself, as I am typing each blog posts. And second, with the people who will later on read my posts.
But I realized, doing so can also be some sort of a notebook... Of things, events, equations, topics, random ideas, etc. that I don't want to forget. So, I am redefining http://genin09.blogspot.com to something very useful.

Presenting...

Marie Engelene J. Obien's e-Notebook!


:woooh:Be part of it. ^_^

:devilishgrin:

11.11.2008

Havaianas vs. Spartan: Battle of the Tsinelas

Pangalan: Havaianas
cid:1.1804368270@web38606.mail.mud.yahoo.com

Lugar na pinanggalingan:
São Paulo , Brazil

Pagbigkas:

ah-vai-YAH-nas (Brazilian Portuguese)
hah-vee-ah-naz (American English)
OMG! hah-va-yaH-naZz! (Filipino)

Materyal na ginamit:
Malupit na goma (high-quality rubber).

Presyo:
Depende. Ganito na lang, 1 pares ng Havaianas = 100 pares ng Spartan.

Mga nagsusuot:
Mga konyotik at mga mayayaman (na noong una ay nababaduyan sa mga naka-de sipit na tsinelas at sasabihing, "Yuck! So baduy naman nila, naka-slippers lang.")

Malulupit na katangian at kakayahan:

- Masarap isuot.
- Shock-absorbent
- Malambot ngunit matibay
- Makukuha sa sandamakmak na kulay, disenyo at burloloy
- Maaaring isuot sa loob ng Starbucks
- Mainam na pang-japorms
- Mainam i-terno sa I-Pod at Caramel Macchiato
- Mapipilitan kang maglinis ng mga kuko mo sa paa
- Maaari ka nang mag-dikwatro sa loob ng mga pampublikong lugar at sasakyan
- Magiging 'fashionable' ka kapag ikaw ay nagkukuyakoy

Olats na mga katangian:

Mahal!
Mahal!
Mahal!


Pangalan: Spartan

cid:2.1804368271@web38606.mail.mud.yahoo.com
Lugar na Pinanggalingan: Metro Manila , Philippines

Pagbigkas:

spar-tan (American English),
is-par-tan (Filipino).

Materyal na ginamit:
Pipitsuging goma (Low-quality rubber).

Presyo:
Wala pang 50 pesos.
Isang pares ng Spartan = 20 piraso ng pan de coco.

Mga nagsusuot:
ang masa (gaya-gaya lang ang mga sosyal at pasyonista)

Malulupit na katangian at kakayahan:

- Maaring ipampatay sa ipis
- Maaring ipampalo sa mga batang suwail at damuho
- Pwedeng ipanglusong sa baha at putikan
- Pwedeng ipamalengke
- Mainam gamitin sa tumbang-preso
- Mainam gawing 'shield' kapag naglalaro ng espa-espadahan
- Mainam isuot sa siko bilang proteksyon habang naglalaro ng piko
- Mainam na pambato sa picha o shuttlecock na sumabit sa puno
- Mainam na pangkulob sa pumuputok na watusi
- Kapag ginupit-gupit nang pahugis 'cube,' e maaari mo nang gawing pamato sa larong Bingo na kadalasang makikita sa mga lamay ng patay.

Olats na mga katangian:

- Madaling magkawalaan kapag hinubad dahil halos pare-pareho lang ang itsura
- Masakit isuot kapag may mga balahibo ang mga daliri mo sa paa
- Minsan kapag ipinambato mo ito sa picha o shuttlecock na nakasabit sa puno, e nadadamay pati yung tsinelas


Naaalala ko nung may movie kaming ginagawa para sa History class, kinailangan namin ng mga tsinelas. Meron kaming isang kagrupo na parating absent sa meetings at talagang walang pakelam sa mundo. Hahaha! Ayun, napag-atasan syang bumili ng mga tsinelas. At oo, mga kapatid, Spartan ang binili nya para sa aming lahat. Napakaraming Spartan. 2 pares pa nga ata ang nakupit ko.

At ayun, hanggang sa bago ako pumunta dito sa bansang Hapon, nagagamit ko pa ang napakainam na Spartan Slippers ko. Sa kubeta man o sa panlabas, ayos na ayos!

Kaya, mag-Spartan na!

(Ang nakakatawa nito, dahil sa walang Spartan dito sa Japan, 'napilitan' (ahem) akong bumili ng Havaianas. Ayun e. 'One of them' na'ko ngayon. Harharhar!)
:ahaha:

Dr. Phil's Test: I'm 50! Whoa!

Below is Dr. Phil's test. I got this from Okaasan. ^_^

(Dr. Phil scored 55, he did this test on Oprah and she got a 38.) Some folks pay a lot of
money to find this stuff out!

Read on, this is very interesting!

Don't be overly sensitive!

The following is pretty accurate and it only takes a few minutes.

Take this test for yourself and send it on to your friends.

The person who sent it placed their score in the email subject box. Please do the same before
forwarding it on to your friends.

(send it back to the person who sent it to you.)
But I am posting it on my blog. Hahaha!
:ahaha:



Don't peek, but begin the test as you scroll down and answer.

Answers are for who you are now and not who you were in the past. Have pen or pencil
and paper ready.

This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and in their prospective employees.

It's only 10 Simple questions, so grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers to each question.


Ready?


---------------------------
Hajime!


1. When do you feel your best...

A) in the morning
B) during the afternoon and early evening
C) late at night


2. You usually walk..

A) fairly fast, with long steps
B) fairly fast, with little steps
C) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
D) less fast, head down
E) very slowly


3. When talking to people you...

A) stand with your arms folded
B) have your hands clasped
C) have one or both your hands on your hips
D) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
E) ;play with your ear, touch your chin, o r smoo th your hair


4. When relaxing, you sit with...

A) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
B) your legs crossed
C) your legs stretched out or straight
D) one leg curled under you


5. When something really amuses you, you react with...

A) big appreciated laugh
B) a laugh, but not a loud one
C) a quiet chuckle
D) a sheepish smile


6. When you go to a party or social gathering you...

A) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
B) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
C) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay u nnoticed


7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted...

A) welcome the break
B) feel extremely irritated
C) vary between these two extremes


8. Which of the following colors do you like most...

A) Red or orange
B) black
C) yellow or light blue
D) green
E) dark blue or purple
F) white
G) brown or gray


9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep you are...

A) stretched out on your back
B) stretched out face down on your stomach
C) on your side, slightly curled
D) with your head on one arm
E) with your head under the covers


10. You often dream that you are...

A) falling
B) fighting or struggling
C) searching for something or somebody
D) flying or floating
E) you usually have dreamless sleep
F) your dreams are always pleasant




POINTS: (Check your own answers.)


1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e ) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e ) 1
10 (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points.

OVER 60 POINT: Others see you as someone they should 'handle with care'. You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you,20hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality, a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once, someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting, someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding, someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you, realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well, know that you aren't.

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So, I got 50. Almost 51. Almost a leader and adventurous... but not quite. Hahaha! Anyway, let's discuss my fiftyness.

Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting, someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well balanced not to let it go to their head.
Wow! Big words such as fresh, practical, center of attention, well balanced.
:puppyeyes:
Am I really like this? I can say I am amusing for the funny expressions I make and the silly comments I say every once in a while... but I'm not quite sure with practical.

Fresh, oh yeah! Especially after taking a good bath. Hahaha! I think I was center of attention when I was a teacher... and I am quite selfish for that attention. I couldn't stand non-listeners at that... I become sad or feel unaccomplished after the day if it seems like my lecture didn't affect somebody.
:inis:

They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding, someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.
I love cheering people up. I remember my psychology teacher called me Sunshine. Hihihi. She said, even just the moment she saw me, she saw radiating light. Like... I can warm people around me. I hope that's true, especially now that it's terribly cold here in Japan already. And I do hope I can keep myself warm too.
:blush:

Anyway, tell me if what you read about me is true... then, just then will I find who this Dr. Phil really is. Does he even exist? fikir Nobody knows...
:eheh:
-out-

11.06.2008

Doubutsu-Uranai: Gold Cheetah!

Engelene
09/10

  • You are Gold Cheetah, who possesses feminine attraction under your bold and youthful attitude. (Wow! Feminine. Youthful. Big words there.)
  • You are very modern up-to-date woman. (That's what ECE can do to you...)
  • Unlike your kindly appearance, you tend to be short tempered and rather too sensitive and sharp. (What? Really? I am sensitive, yes. Sharp? What do you mean by sharp?)
  • You are really a clear-cut type of person, and can be hard minded. (Now, there's something wrong with this...)
  • When young, you will go straight to whatever you are aimed at, and therefore you may experience clash of ideas with your parents. (OMG! This line proves that the entire thing is wrong.)
  • You hate compromising, and may wish to quickly leave home and live on your own. (I didn't choose to leave home. I just had no choice (university, work reasons).)
  • Once you have set an objective, you will put in your maximum effort to achieve the goal. (Ok, tell me more positive stuffs now.)
  • You will also use anything to get what you want, and this may seem rather attractive and cute to others. (There you go. Magic word---CUTE! Hahaha!)
  • In ordinary every day life, you can differentiate your ideals and reality. (So hard to do. Hahaha!)
  • You tend to think hard about interests and calculation. (Hmmnn. Lemme see.)
  • You are a quick minded person, and therefore can carry out things cheerfully. (I am cheerful, probably. Quick minded? You think so?)
  • You are very humane, easy to get on with, and honest. (Finally! Something that gives me a reason to post this.)
  • Your characteristic is that you look very logical sort of person at first. (Ano raw?)
  • You will be able to keep both your career and your family.
:bringiton:
Try it!

11.05.2008

Bring Me to LIFE!

After another 10 years of hibernating, this blog is revived!

This will contain blog things, basketball, and wishlists, perhaps.

ENJOY!


:hi:

1.26.2007

I'm Back!

Hello everyone! After 10 years or more of unblogging, now, I'm back. It would be hard to manage both my Multiply and Blogspot accounts so please be patient for updates. For now, let me tell you this:


This year, being the year of the pig, will be my KAIROS. It is time.

2.13.2006

Good morning!

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