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Flash Photography and Screams: Merry Giftmas 2011: Win This Swatch Watch!

vivatregina:

Isn’t it adorbs?

Tita Virgie Ramos always sends me cute new watches (I’ve been cycling between the gorgeous Chinese New Year Dragon watch, a fabulous pink camouflage watch, and a lovely burgundy watch—the batch she sent me for Christmas, thanks, Tita V! I love you!) and it never fails to…

My answer:

If Father Time grants me an extra 24 hours for free (no obligations / strings attached), I’ll gladly do the next 16 things (aiming for the do-able ones) — it isn’t everyday you get your day’s worth! :)

1) Make french toast for breakfast (and make them perfect!)
2) Spend time fixing my unruly, fluffy hair for once (because I always leave the house with hair still wet and barely combed)
3) Give the plants a good trimming (since they’re the other only ‘living things’ in the house aside from humans)
4) Fix the bodega… er, my room.
5) Finish that darn essay (though honestly this is not feasible - it might take forever!)
6) Make a good mixtape of my favorite Broadway / jazz covers to take on the road
7) Update my growing ‘compendium’ of essays, compile and hopefully get it bound somewhere in Recto
8) Render an accounting of unread books/novels - stack into “must read NOW”, “save for later” and “resell” piles.
9) Have an ‘bondat’ lunch of Chinese food (esp with all time fave, yang chow fried rice!)
10) Chill out and watch an episode or two of my favorite series (in this case, Downton Abbey. But I might not stop myself from a marathon!)
11) Take the first concrete step into relaunching the blog I’ve always planned.
12) Get acquainted with a sport and let loose some flab — say, tennis?
13) Then Mom and I can get royally pampered with a full body massage (we’ve craved that for ages!)
14) Hear Mass after a long, long time.
15) Have a light, no meat dinner (that’s a rarity!)
16) (Then assuming everyone else has the same 24 hours) Have that long-delayed reunion with old buddies — chat and sing the night away! I’ll say it again: There’s nothing like good friends and warm conversation to ease you through the lonesome road. Icing on an already delicious cake! <3

  1. xymmetry reblogged this from vivatregina and added:
    My answer: If Father Time grants...an extra 24 hours for free (no obligations / strings...
  2. chizbred answered: I believe I’ll spend that day sharing the love with other people. I’ll be going to outreach activities :) It’s time to give something back :)
  3. trixpea answered: I’ve always wanted to go around good ol’ Manila. Armed with a point-and-shoot cam, I’ll take my sweet time capturing places and people.
  4. argienchar answered: If I have an extra 24 hours to do anything I wanted, I’ll ask God to spare the time for me to help those who are in need of His mercy. :)
  5. a2dca00 answered: I’ll fly 2 Italy, dat’s impossible. I jst want 2 see my Mom hu’s been der for 2yrs now, & I’ll tell her how mch I’m glad dat she’s my mom. :)
  6. engshin answered: I would spend hours reading fanfiction of my favorite pairings. Lame answer but nothing beats that warm fuzzy feeling I get from reading.
  7. felluna answered: I’ll sleep in a field of grass, just being at peace for an entire day under the sun focusing in positive thoughts and unwinding.
  8. fbtlmanila answered: I will spend more quality time with my family, catch up with my old friends, enjoy life & maybe fix my closet! Thank you for the giveaway! :)
  9. janelnaval answered: Maybe read a book and catch up with my bestfriends.
  10. lifeloveandsome answered: I would workout, write, read, and dance. These are the things that I’ve been dying to do but I always lack time to pursue them.
  11. rainonmyparade answered: It’s exam week! I’d go to the mall and find myself decent clothes for my boyfriend’s christmas party! :)
  12. reblogging112345632424 answered: i would sleep more.LOL
  13. syelchan answered: If I have an extra 24 hours, I would spend it doing things I usually can’t do because everyday has been so much for me in the hospital.
  14. iamyvette answered: If I have an extra 24 hours to do anything I wanted, I would learn to drive a motorcycle. I love having the wind in my hair and exploring,
  15. myfairleideee answered: I’d travel. There is so much in this world (even in this country) that I need to experience and learn. 24 hours is never enough.
  16. beepadilla answered: I would want to spend it alone. I would reconnect with my inner self by giving myself time for introspection.
  17. klacenklai answered: READ BOOKS! I haven’t accomplished my 2011 reading list! =(
  18. reesumimi answered: I would spend the whole reading Camus, Murakami and all of my other unread books waiting in the bookshelf.
  19. mheemsandotherdisasters answered: I would write more. Share my life, blog about it. And I would happily close my eyes. Mission accomplished, baby!
  20. charolastralcowboy answered: i don’t think 24 hours would be enough but I would go back and do the things I didnt do, say the things I didnt say and try to woo her back
  21. cherrylisraindrops said: I wished I didnt waste such chance. Yes, Ms. Regina, that has been the desire of my heart for 8 years now.
  22. leevogue answered: Household chores, for a change. My mom would be very happy. :’)
  23. stephflores answered: accomplish all my schoolworks especially my math word problems that must be submitted tomorrow. GAAH!
  24. triciuhhh answered: READ MORE BOOKS. I am behind my reading challenge this year. 10 books behind to 70 books goal. Can Regina give another extra 24 hours? Haha
  25. idreamofrainbows answered: If I had an extra 24 hours, I would spend it with my family. We’re all busy and it’s a rare opportunity to spend quality time together.
  26. prettyaenj answered: to go and meet my mom who’s in italy. She left for work when i was 4 and haven’t seen her since then.
  27. heyjustine answered: I’d spend my extra 24 hours with my daughter. I’ve been so busy with school and work, and I think nothing is above time for family
  28. panisnalaway answered: I would pamper myself and do the small the things that make me happy which I always put off doing because of my busy lifestyle.
  29. feedqueenvictoriamunia answered: Recharge myself! Go to the spa, get a facial and massage. Read a book. A bit of meditation. Finally end the day with a nice dinner date.
  30. azieya answered: I would definitely use my extra 24 hours with my baby boy. I’m a working mom so an extra free time is super lovely to have for my Ego. :)
  31. splarkly answered: I would want to jump off the top of a tall building without hitting the ground, I have 24hours to fall without hitting the ground. Weeee!
  32. colorispower answered: If I had an extra 24 hours to do anything, I would slow down and have some me-time. My life has been so fast in the past
  33. iamcathie answered: i would enjoy doing absolutely nothing and just give myself a breather for once :)
  34. tinkerkate said: Clean the house. :). There’s too much junk lying around and I always don’t know where to start.
  35. katalysis answered: I’d write my close friends some long letters, telling them how much i appreciate them. I’d spend the rest lying in a field, meditating
  36. mariellaisabel answered: reconcile with everyone, throw an afternoon party, have dinner and bonding with family and close friends, go to confession, pray and wait….
  37. sleepybratmaine answered: I’ll allot that extra 24 hours at church.I mean,I’m just too busy with work during weekdays & I’m just a couch potato during my rest days.