100 FACTS ABOUT ME | 39 - 20

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We Takin’ Over - DJ Khaled, feat. Akon, T.I., Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Birdman, Lil’ Wayne ( http://bit.ly/jRFTrn )

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I’ve been getting requests for a few months now to do a 100 facts about me so I took some time to decide on my top 100.  It took me a few weeks to write out this list so I’ll be releasing 20 a week for the month of May so here we go.

39. I’ve lived in Seattle since I was 2 but I’m still a Filipino citizen.

- When my mom and I first entered the country, they didn’t tell her that she could’ve applied for U.S. Citizenship for me. So my passport is green and every time I go to Canada, I always get asked to come inside for questioning. When I go to the Philippines I can’t stay longer than 6 months or else I would have to re-apply for re-entry into the U.S.

38. My favorite Filipino food dish is beef sinigang.

- Sinigang refers to the dish you cook using the “sigang” method.  Cooking sigang style is to cook with broth and other condiments. When this is prepared correctly, that first sip is always like the first time I’ve had it. I will seriously make a VLOG on this dish as “The Best Thing I’ve Ever Ate.”

37. My favorite Filipino beverage is sago at gulaman.

36. My favorite Filipino dessert is turon with langka and a side of mangoe ice cream.

35. My favorite Filipino beer is Red Horse.

34. My favorite late night eats in the Philippines is a tapsolig restaurant where I usually order corned beef, eggs, rice, and broth for 38 Pesos. ( $1 = 50 Pesos )

33. My favorite athlete is Manny Pacquiao.

- Who else can go 12 rounds, knock out world champions, then go back home and run a country of 80 million people.  When Obama does it, let me know.

32. My favorite burger is a Champ Burger from Jollibee.

31. My favorite drink is Vitamin Water Power.

- My goal is to create a flavor and call it REIGN.

30. My favorite cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

- I’m eating some right now as I finish this.  The best part though is drinking the milk after you finish the cereal.  It’s like the bonus round haha!

29. My favorite bubble tea flavor is Champagne.

- I’ve only gotten this at the old Yunnie’s in Shoreline on 99.  It doesn’t taste like alcoholic champagne.  It’s more of a bubble gum I would say?  I can’t describe it.  You’ll have to try it for yourself.

28. My favorite fruit is strawberries.

- When I go to Jamba Juice I always get the Strawberries Wild with a protein boost.  When I eat strawberries alone, I like to sprinkle them with brown sugar.  Now that’s good stuff.

27. I smell like:

- Deodorant: AXE Dark Temptation - Chocolate

- Cologne: Armani Black Code

- I started this combo.  Make up your own!

26. My favorite book is the Art of War by Sun Tzu.

- Sun Tzu was a high ranking military general and strategist of the Kingdom of Wu who was active in the late-sixth century BC.  This book is composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it is said to be the definitive work on military strategies and tactics of its time.

- “A leader leads by example not by force.” - Sun Tzu

25. The first thing I notice about a girl are her eyes.

- She can fake a laugh, get her hair and nails done, put on the make-up, and she can even fake a conversation, but the look in her eyes when you ask her something real can’t be faked.

24. My longest running friend is Josh Ralson.

- Josh and I met at Ridgecrest Elementary school in 4th grade.  We’ve been through a lot together.  Even though we don’t see or talk to each other as often as we’d like, it’s always like old times when we do get together.  Love you man!

23. I’ve never had any major injuries, broken bones, or surgeries.

- Some might say I play life safe, but I say it’s because I don’t have a weak frame.

22. I’ve been hit by a car twice.

- Both times the cars were moving pretty slow and coming to a stop so it wasn’t bad, but still.  The first time was a friend of mine and she was just learning how to drive.  Let’s face it, she was horrible at driving and I just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.  The 2nd time was messed.  I was jogging and I was crossing a 4-Way stop when the lady in a truck was coming to a slow stop and for some reason didn’t see me so she hit me.  I fell backward and went over to the corner.  The crazy driver actually drove off!  Hit and run.  Whoever she is, if something bad happened to her and she can’t explain why, maybe it’s because she hit a pedestrian and drove off.  Nice one.

21. During middle school, my friends and I didn’t have much money.

- A huge group of us would mob to the movie theater and chip in to buy 2 movies tickets. We would then go in one at a time alternating movie stubs to get everyone in.

20. I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man.