About Me
- About Me: I'm Liz. Most of you know who I am already. For those of you who don't, just keep reading my blogs and soon you will find out more.
Travel
- Places I love: New York City Madrid, Spain Venice, Italy Germany Los Angeles Hawaii Chicago
- Places I've been: Lots of places... I love traveling!
- Places to see before I die: London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Costa Rica, The Holy Land
- Dream Vacation: Anywhere where I can gaze up at the clear sky to see the celestial stars at night. Anywhere where I can see the sun melt into the ocean. Anywhere where I can appreciate God's creative work!
Food
- Favorite Cuisine: Thai, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, Italian and American
- Favorite Dishes: Sushi and lechon (both can be very lethal!!!)
- Favorite Desserts: Dulce de leche cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, mint chocolate chip ice cream, anything topped with caramel
- Favorite Drinks: Water, Propel, Earl Gray tea, Pepsi, Midori Sour, Edison light ale beer is really good...so is Heineken
- Favorite Junk Foods: NY style pizza and McDonald's french fries, Grey's Papaya hot dogs, pretzels and nachos heavy on the cheese and jalapeno peppers!!!
- Best meal ever: Mom's kare-kare (filipino dish)
- My Original Recipes: Stir fry anything
- Favorite Restaurants: For restaurant chains, I like: Macaroni Grill, Mimi's Cafe, Cheesecake Factory, In-N-Out, Islands, Souplantation, BJ's, Elephant Bar and California Pizza Kitchen For local thrills, I like: Chaba (Thai) Pinoy Pinay (Filipino) Taco Sinaloa (Mexican) The Loft (Hawaiian) Porto's (Cuban) Ted's Burgers (American) The Kettle (Breakfast) But I love eating at many cheap hole-in-the-wall joints! Fortunately, Los Angeles has lots of them!
- Foods I hate: Anything stupidly overpriced. Anything that has mustard. I don't enjoy mustard on my food!
Music
- Favorite Artists: Amy Grant, Twila Paris, Nicole Nordeman, Jeremy Camp, Casting Crowns, David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Rebecca St. James Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Enya, Norah Jones, Gwen Stefani, Babyface, Usher, Charlotte Church, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Eminem, SnoopDogg, Gwen Stefani, BlackEyed Peas, Jewel (before she turned pop), 80's---Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Expose, Debbie Gibson I love musical plays especially when I get to see them on Broadway: Wicked, Hairspray, Miss Saigon, Aida
- Favorite Albums: Have to think really hard!!
- Favorite Genre: Christian music, Praise & Worship, Top 40's, R&B, Pop, some rap (not too explicit)
- Favorite Songs: Any song I can sing to.
- Favorite Lyrics: Any lyrics that has meaning
- Songs for Roadtrips: Have to think about that one...they're all saved on my iPod!
- Songs I hate: "Stars Are Blind" by Paris Hilton, she can't sing worth jack! I also hate "Rush, Rush" by Paula Abdul
- Guilty Pleasure: N'Sync and 98 Degrees, The Spice Girls
- Songs I repeat the most: Home by Michael Buble
- Band I wish I was in: No Doubt
Video Games
- Games I Play: Brain Age, Puzzle Fighters, Street Fighter, Super Mario Brothers, Super Mario Kart, Tetris Attack, Bubble Bobble, The Ledgend of Zelda, Metroid, Punchout, Dance Dance Revolution
- Consoles: Gameboy Advance, Xbox, old school Nintendo Entertainment System
- Favorite Characters: Mario and Toadstool, Justin Bailey haha!
- Gaming Alias: NvyBlu
- Favorite Classic Arcade Games: Donkey Kong, Pacman, Galaga, Pole Position
- Most Addictive: Super Mario Bros
- Proudest Achievements: Saving the Princess from King Bowser!
- Favorite Soundtrack: Mortal Kombat
More About Me
- Nicknames: Liz, Beth, Ms. G
- Nationality: Filipino
- Religion: The Lord Jesus Christ is my Savior. I love Him!
- Interests: Spending lots of QT’s with family and friends Being a "foodie" (fortunately LA has many food spots to try) and engaging myself in kitchen recipes Earl Grey Creme from Teavana Sampling different music (I have so much fun treasure-hunting at Amoeba Records!!?) Photojournaling/scrapbooking Creative expressionista Matisse's paintings Packing my suitcase for travel destinations Book worming Dancing Keeping physically active (but rather go outside and play--beach, pools, scenic parks, ride my bike, rather than quarrantine myself inside a smelly gym) Movie theater watching Doing a bit of singing every now and then Plucking guitar strings, playing the role of a wannabe singer/songwriter Digging up cute stuff at bargain stores, although I confess to occasionally treating myself to some luxury pieces (as a means of rewarding myself indulgently) Trading cosmetic, skin care and hair secrets My latest obsession is Nintendo Wii and DS Brain Age
- Expertise: 5th Grade Curriculum, English Language Development, Reading & Math Intervention, Resource Special Education, Membership Moderator for Pinoy Teachers Network, Health Education Program Coordinator, Visual Performing Arts Prototype Cadre
- Occupation: Educator
- Industry: Education/Research
Style
- Where I shop: JC Penny, Macy's, New York & Company, Loehmanns, Target, Sephora, H&M, Forever 21, and little hole-in-the-wall clothing/shoe stores...basically anywhere there's a good sale
- Brands I love: INC, Sketchers, NY & Co, and Gucci (although I could never afford it), Levi's
- I like to wear: denim and cute tops, bright colors, slippers and nice sandals, lots of nice dresses, nail polish!!!
- Can't live without: earrings and a stylish but functional watch
- Prized Possessions: Luxury bags like Gucci and LV, but not too many
- Guilty Pleasure: Gucci and genuine jewelry, cosmetics, facials, manicure and pedicures, Victoria's Secret anything (SHHHH!!)
Movies
- Favorite Movies: Groundhog Day Office Space The Notebook Chocolat Stand By Me The Wedding Singer Fever Pitch Oceans 11, 12 Charlie's Angels (1 & 2) Election Love & Basketball Lord of the Rings Star Wars Willow The Family Man Shrek-1, 2 and 3 Kill Bill-all Anything with Drew Barrymore--especially her role in ET and Charlie's Angels Anything Pixar or Disney animated--Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc. Stupidly funny stuff like Clueless, Legally Blonde, Wedding Singer, Just Friends, Meet the Parents and Office Space Unrestrained humor from stand-up comedians like Dane Cook and Carlos Mencia
- Favorite Actors: Johnny Depp, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Spacey, Nicholas Cage, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Hanks, Reese Witherspoon
- Favorite Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Stephen Speilberg
- Favorite Genre: Romantic-Comedy, Drama and Epic Movies
- Favorite Soundtracks: Knotting Hill, Pretty Woman, Disney movies,
- Movies I can watch over and over: License to Drive, Groundhog Day, You Got Mail, Revenge of the Nerds, Coming to America
Books
- Favorite Books: The Bible (Gospel, Galatians, Romans, James, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Hebrews, Ecclesiastes, and 1 and 2 Timothy) Niccolo Machiavelli "The Prince" Denis Prager "Happiness is a Serious Problem" Cherie Carter Scott "If Life is a Game, These Are the Rules" Shel Silverstein "The Giving Tree" Eric Carle "The Tiny Seed" and "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me" I have plenty of other books that I really enjoy, but the simplicity & message of these picture books really did it for me! I don't get tired of reading these books over and over again. More reads: A People's History of the United States (Zinn). Farewell to Manzanar (Houston). Mere Christianity (Lewis). Raising Boys (Biddulph). Framework for Understanding Poverty (Payne). Nickel and Dimed (Erenreich). Ed Emberley's Drawing Books (Emberley). Draw Squad (Kistler). The Pursuit of Man (Tozer). The Knowledge of the Holy (Tozer).The Practice of the Presence of God (Lawrence). Tuesdays With Morrie (Albom). America is in the Heart (Bulosan). Let Me Be a Woman (Elliot). The Scent of Apples (Santos). The Joy Luck Club (Tan). The Book of Qualities (Gendler). Guardians of Ga'Hoole (Lasky). Othello. The Glass Menagerie (Williams). The Slave Dancer (Fox). Johnny Tremain (Forbes). And the list goes on!...
- Favorite Authors: Nicholas Sparks, Charles Swindoll, Amy Tan, Ronald Dahl, Eric Carle, Leo Leoni, Sue Monk Kidd
- Favorite Genres: Childrens Books, Picture books, Love Stories, Inspirational, Philosophy,
- Favorite Characters: Calvin & Hobbes, Garfield, Ziggy, Peanuts
College
- School Name: Pepperdine University
- Status: Alumni
- Class of: 1999
- Attended: 1995 - 1999
- Degree type: Bachelors
- Major(s): Liberal Arts/Elementary Education
- Minor(s): Political Science
- Organizations: Pilipino United Student Association Campus Ministry International Studies Program-Heidelberg, Germany Volunteer Organizations--Camp David Gonzales, Boys & Girls Club Gospel Choir
High School
- School Name: Carson High School
- Status: Alumni
- Class of: 1995
- Attended: 1992 - 1995
- Organizations: Journalism Editor for Trailblazer, Academic Decathlon, California Scholarship Federation, Vocal Ensemble, Filipino Club, Filipino Cultural Dancing, New Life Club, and plenty of other stuff I can't remember because it's been such a long time ago! HEXX NO! I wasn't a cheerleader!
Contact Info
- AIM: NvyBlu789
Television
- Favorite Shows: I don't really watch a lot of TV. But there are certain programs that I don't mind tuning in to. House, MD!!!!!, Smallville, Battlestar Galactica (New), American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, America's Top Model, Mind of Mencia
- Favorite Channels: Style, HSN, Travel, Discovery, A&E, Fox and WB, SciFi, Comedy Network, News Channels
- Favorite Reruns: Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, I Love Lucy, The Wonder Years, Three's Company, The Cosby Show, Star Trek Next Generation, X Files
- Most Addictive Show: House, MD
- Favorite Late Night Talk Show: Saturday Night Live (older shows), Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien
- Favorite Episode: Anything from Friends
- Characters you relate to: I have to really think hard about this one!
- Favorite Theme Song: Jeopardy
- Show I Secretly Watch: That MTV Sweet 16 show, even though it's retarded!!!
- Show I wished wasn't cancelled: Friends
Premium
Chatboard (15)
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Hi Liz! How are you doing?Happy 2008!!! I haven't had the time to greet you...God bless... -
it's me again hi how are you im new to exanga would you be my friend -
hi you don't know me but hi
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oppps--naputol yong huling sinabi ko--sorry 'bout that...anyway, I'm enjoying our chat, pero 1:12 am na dito--my apo will be dropped by his mom early morning kaya, 'til next chat na lang uli, ok.... Ingat lagi... :-) -
Ang galing, that's so cool. :-) Hindi ko pa narinig yong Biyaya Church. I came across of someone in a restaurant parking lot here in Houston last year. Yong kotse niya katabi ng sasakyan namin. He asked me if I was a pinay-- He told me he's married to one and invited me to their church--pero hindi k
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Pureza, so you now hail from Houston, TX? Lotsa nice people in TX, compared to Los Angeles. Funny thing is that I was in Houston (Laredo, TX) visiting my friends, while also attending a Fil-Am Christian conference this past August. I even visited a very small, but very close-knit Filipino congreg -
We relocated in Houston, Texas 2 years ago this month. My son and his wife and their son ended up in Houston. To make a long story short, with a lot of convincing from my son, plus the chance to bond with our grandson, we decided to buy a house and settled here. It was the best decision we had made.
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Hello Pureza, kamusta? I currently reside in Carson (a suburb of South Bay Los Angeles, near the beach towns). Yes, I'm Filipina but born and raised here in USA. I enjoy meeting our other kababayans on Xanga. So glad you stopped by my blog! You mentioned that you lived in San Diego? Where do y
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Thank you Liz! So glad that you dropped by my site. What part of LA are you residing from? We used to live in San Diego. Are you Filipina? You have a great smile and seems like you have a great personality, too. I'll check your Xanga blog right now... :-)
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Thanks for always asking how am I doing? I have been very busy with my new job lately. Trying to get the hang out of it. I am just glad I was able to pass the grueling training that I had for the past three weeks and on Monday, I will be hitting the floor. I'm quite excited. I am temporarily out fro
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