Verbs
It amazes me

that my parents never run out of things to tell each other

that the 4 of us can talk endlessly

that Filipino guys don't turn me on, no matter how hard I try

that I believe the "15 year old" liquor ad is NOT offensive

It amuses me

that I only eat fruits when my parents stay at my place

when my sister and I talk about other people, in French

to watch CNN all the time

that I never run out of topics to blog about

to eat Lay's BBQ potato chips at 3:30 A.M.

to watch this French movie on TV 5

that it stars Yves Montand & Romy Schneider, actors of my childhood

It frustrates me

that the more I want to forget Iyad, the more I think about him constantly

that certain songs can make me cry in a jiffy

that I will never have closure with Caesar

It annoys me

when hairdressers insist I get my hair straightened

when products I have been patronizing vanish from supermarkets like Pillsbury toaster buns & Prego cream pasta sauce

when sales staff simply ignore me cause they assume I can't afford it

when some people say 'Wala nang pag-asa ang Pilipinas' ['The Philippines is hopeless']

It baffles me

that I'm not 'maternal', kids get on my nerves

that I don't believe in marriage

that I don't care if people think I'm snobbish

that most of my friends are online buddies yet they know me better than my 'real' friends

that despite its economic woes & undisciplined citizens, I still love my country

I would rather

be different than just go with the flow

be different than do things expected from me like get married & have kids

do the complete opposite than 'keep up with the Joneses'

Salesperson: Yes ma'am, your neighbor bought 4 of these items
Me: Oh is that so? Nevermind I'm not interested. Thanks!