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name:  abby mercado
nickname: abz, ayin
age: 22
birthdate: March 4, 1984
birthplace: STUH, Sampaloc, Manila
zodiac: Pisces
height: 5'1 1/2"
weight: would you believe? 99 lbs
bloodline: Filipino - pure-blooded Pinoy
school: Elizabeth Day Care Center, Malate Catholic School, University of Santo Tomas
hobbies: dancing, writing, making arts and crafts, taking pictures
talents: mang-asar, mambara, mang-uto, magpa-uto
biggest dream: to be an astronomer and a famous choreographer
active member of: tropang buraot
gimmick guide: malls, Greenbelt, Malate, and friend's houses
more likes: sleeping, coffee, arts and crafts, scrapbooks, photos, travelling
i like to bounce to the beat of: hip hop, R&B, dance tunes... mostly missy elliott songs!
fave CD: lightpeacelove. ultraelectromagneticjam. asthemusicplays. NIN. nirvana. Parokya ni Edgar. boyzIImen.
fave music: ROCK!!!
food trip: ice cream, McDonald's fries, chicken skin, KFC hotshots, chocolates, Greenwich lasagna, Goldilock's polvoron, avocado shake, and cheese!!!
must haves: brain, faith, sense of humor, common sense and money! $$$
prized possession: scrapbooks, photo albums, books, guitar
fave TV show: wade robson project, pimp my ride, american idol, amazing race, dawson's creek, are you afraid of the dark
silverscreen likes: schindler's list, my best friend's wedding, the godfather trilogy, gladiator, braveheart, the patriot, jurassic park, x-men, mighty ducks
Oscar Award for cutest actor goes to: Ryan Philippe
Oscar Award for cutest actress goes to: Sarah Michelle Gellar
"suki" stores: Penshoppe, National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Cinderella, Bench, and stalls at Baclaran (haha!)
fashion sense: ragged-sporty. basically, i wear what i want! :)
fave item in my closet: jeans and my green shirts
the man of your life is: hands down! MIKE CORTEZ! hahaha.
if you're Barbie, Ken would have to be: god-fearing, family-oriented, understanding, athletic, smart, witty, well-rounded, affectionate and super-TALENTED! or at least dances well. --ang demanding ko 'no?
thumbs down on: dirty guys, guys who smoke weed or even cigarettes, acts like they're going to hell and drinks like there's no tomorrow, and also guys who are demanding, has no sense of humor, and irresponsible.
describe your personality: moody
how would your best friend describe you: moody, pabibo, mayabang, talented, creative, super-bait at sinungaling! hahaha!
you can kick butt in: making crafts, reading, scrapbooking, dancing
korniest thing you've done: write letters and give small trinkets to friends... but i'm sure i've done much kornier stuff than that.
bookworm babe: The Alchemist, Kokology, The Notebook, A Moveable Feast, Harry Potter, Da Vinci Code, Language books, Travel magazines, and of course, The Purpose Driven Life.
life philosophy: No one can put you down when you have the knowledge. There's so much more you can do with your brain than with any part of your body.
moments that made your heart skip a beat: dami! sobrang babaw. like watching romantic flicks, seeing my crush from afar or even just hearing his name.
pet peeve: pretentious people, people who doesn't have direction in life, traffic
sibling revelry: i have five sibs (two boys and three girls). i'm the eldest but the youngest at heart -may ganun?
my zoo: i have 12 goldfishes. my clownfish, nemo, just died. :(
i like me, because: i'm grounded. i have faith. and sometimes i know what i want.
i'm not too crazy about me, when... i say things that can hurt someone. i'd wish to take them back, but the damage has already been done.
motto i'd want to live my life by: "Live your life as if it's your last."
if i had an alias, it would be: storm because: i'm magulo?
my hidden talent: well, it's still hidden. ;)
my cheap thrill: chocnut at pisong sampaloc
people don't know i'm... mabait!
i'm a: bag, flipflops, books, music, movies addict.
i would never eat: cockroaches.
i want to be more: punctual and less: timid
if you want to get a glimpse of me, you'll find me in... my room
anyone you're currently addicted to: mike cortez, won bin, bamboo and ryan philippe!
top 3 life essentials: Faith in God, sense of humor, and your brain!!!
people describe you as... masungit, moody
but you're really... malambing, kalog, and friendly
what can scare you? God? well, okay... i hate snakes, lizards, and i'm slightly afraid of ghosts
what can make you cry? losing my love ones. those people i consider so important in my life.
what are you like when you're angry? i don't talk to anyone - and i mean ANYONE!
what's the family like? CRAZY!!! and i wouldn't have it any other way.
standout personality trait: flexibility. I can adopt to all kinds of personality.
fave place in the world: Paris, France! my ultimate travel destination.
beauty secret: ponds anti-bacterial facial wash
beauty weapon: brains!
life-changing moment: when i acknowledged GOD as my savior.
girl power mantra: never sacrifice your values and principles. Don't try so hard to fit in that you let go of what's important... -words of wisdom from Bianca Gonzales, one of my role models.
most exciting thing happening in your life? Lunch?! hehe. umm... i guess, my birthday.
if I could be any person or thing for one day, i would: be STORM of x-men because that's my dream role (haha!), and also a wish-granting machine...
my favorite people in the whole world: my sibs, family, my cousins, tropang buraot, bernice, cg, celine, jhan, yum, richelle, laurice, amy, sharon, cherrynai, loli, rea, xan, aizza, zhe, leslie, irene, niña, daphne, maylyn, lea, long, danna, armi, ro-el, gm, rhona...