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12.17.2011

And The Curtain Falls

Well, this is actually a continuation of the "To Win or Lose" post.

I can't actually remember all the challenges I've accepted, accomplished and failed. So I'm just going to end my dare-related posts with this...

"You Lose!"

The first dare that I got and started was also the one that I ridiculously messed up. I thought it was the simplest; but it seems I just underestimated the dare, and my friend who gave it. I have forgotten how sinister he is, of how good... of a jinx... he is... always... to me.

The dare was to text "someone" with cheesy, love-related quotes for 3 consecutive days. Sounds easy, right? But yeah, I failed. And I will never forgot how that "friend" of mine rejoiced. Of course, he had so much fun pestering me about my failure. I failed because on the 2nd day, I ran out of cellphone load just when I was about to send the message. And since it was already late at night, I wasn't able to do anything.

Well, it was actually because I wasn't that motivated to complete the dare. It's not that I wanted to lose either. But maybe because of the lack of thrill and motivation that I didn't do my best to accomplish it. Hey, I'm not trying to make excuses; I'm just explaining myself of why I stupidly let myself lose on that very simple dare. I expected so much from that witch!!! And yet he gave me something that did not even tickle my senses! x_x  

Another dare that gave me that "I-so-hate-people-who-know-nothing-but-to-bring-you-down" feeling was the "dress-up" dare. It was meant for 3 days, but I sort of screwed on the 2nd. Well, partly because some annoying people stood in my way. But yeah, all is well even some things didn't end well. I'm just happy that even for a day, my co-workers were able to see me in a different light. lol They were so persistent about it; you know, to see me wearing a dress while on high heels.

On the 2nd day, my accomplices and I were reprimanded for being loiterers. lol. It was because of the makeup and hairdo session. Since I don't know how to put a makeup on or curl my hair all on my own, I asked two of my office friends to help me out. Obviously, I got them in trouble. But it's okay; we were somehow able to make some memories out of it. ;)

Of course, I don't want to end this "documentary" with just negative stuff. Two of my other dares, which I successfully completed, became somewhat "controversial" and very fulfilling.

The very funny and controversial one was the "update your relationship status on facebook." I had to ask a friend (that many people like to pair me with) to connive with me in changing my relationship status. Of course, that friend has to pretend that he was in relationship with me. lol. Fortunately, only on facebook, and just for a week. But we don't have to explain things or really act out us couple. It was really a good thing that I was allowed to ask that person's permission and cooperation. If I had to do it without his knowledge, I'd die of humiliation! lol That dare made me realize that most of the people I know wanted me so much to have a boyfriend that they were so happy upon 'knowing' that, finally, I'm in a relationship. Well, enough of the details; getting tired already lol

One of the most fulfilling dare, and one that I'm so proud I accomplished, was a test of my self-control (and yeah, resistance to my addiction lol). Indeed, I had to say no to manga and anime for almost a month or so; a month and some days before my birthday!!! Imagine the torture! lol But yeah, I succeeded on that dare. It was one of those dares that strengthened my patience, persistence and self-discipline. Thanks to "lalake" for that awesome challenge.

At last! I'm done documenting!!! lol Now, I can go back to posting other crazy stuff. :P

12.13.2011

"A-pic-w/a-stranger-a-day" ^_^

"Strangers are just friends who haven't met yet!"

One of my best-friends, Eaves, gave me the most challenging dare of all. A dare that is pretty fun but kind of bold in nature. I accepted the dare not because I know I could accomplish it, but because it could really teach me a lot. It's also one of the dares with the longest time frame.

The dare was to take a picture 'with' a stranger or anyone I get to meet at a certain place- my call; a picture a day until my birthday. Actually, I only needed 25 pictures. Well, you know the drift. But I wasn't allowed to tell the 'strangers' that the pics are for "dare purposes".

“That way, you get to meet 25 strangers before and on the day of your birthday; that would either change your life or theirs...” as my friend told me. She’s really something, right? Hehe
 
And thus, I took the challenge; even though I thought I don’t have enough guts to do it. I guess that's also the reason why I got really pumped up to do the challenge; it could really help me build up my guts to approach strangers. And believe me, there were times that I had to deal with reporter-like people; you know, those people who'd like to know the whole story. There were also those who take things negatively and simply ran away from me as if I was some kind of scum. Haha. I bet that those who said yes were left wondering what the heck I was going to do with their pictures. Haha. Well, that was fun and really memorable.
I haven't lost faith in human nature and I haven't decided to be less compassionate to strangers. Armistead Maupin
And without further ado, here are the pictures I've taken with those people who became the subjects of this dare...

* As I mentioned in my previous post, some pictures got “accidentally” deleted…


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 > the guy I'm with is the kind-of-snobbish and intimidating guard of the building where I worked before. He wasn't really a stranger, right? But since we did not interact even once before that pic was taken, I considered him a stranger. Guess what... After what I did, "Manong" became really friendly; he always smiles whenever he sees me (even after I resigned). *winks and smugs

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 > the second guy was a police officer who was supervising the traffic (I think) that day. I had to muster a lot of guts and confidence because maybe, the officer would find me suspicious. lol. It turned out I made him feel shy; he even considered himself a "star/celebrity" after the pic was taken. I left him with a big grin on his face. Good thing he didn't ask for my mobile#. hahaha

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 > taken with a salesman on the grocery department of a mall near our office. He's the first, and the most hard-to-get, so-called reporter. He kept on asking things that forced me to tell him it was for project's sake. I decided to look for another subject but I was too shy to make the move as I saw other men looking at us with that malicious grin. When the interrogation ended and the pic was taken, I was approached by other salesmen hoping that they too can become "stars" of my project. Of course, I left with a dark blush on my face.

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  > with the corn vendor? nothing special happened; except for the fact that there were many eyes because we were on a busy street.

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  > the kids playing on the street near our apartment. When my mom randomly checked the images in my mobile phone, she asked me why I had a picture taken with her students. Small world? :D

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  > a kind of "chaotic" image as the ladyguard (of Sm Delgado's grocery department) was trying to stop the saleslady from becoming an accomplice. lol

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> inside the grocery, with athletes (swimmers) from Aklan. I almost burst out laughing when I saw their reaction as I approached them. They were roughhousing on that side of the store so they thought I came to reprimand their behavior. hahaahaha *evil grin

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  > Aha! She is perhaps the only person in this dare that I got to make friends with after. Well, she wasn't really a total stranger as she was a schoolmate (younger than I). And one more thing, we were kind of "connected". Let's just say, she's the present of my past? lol

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 > hmm.. the new guard? taken when I went home late from the office. I thought he was only a temporary substitute. and yes, he was blushing :))

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 > pic from a public toilet. I initially intended to have the pic taken with her mom; but she refused and asked her little daughter to pose instead.

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 > with the bored saleslady

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> the fruit vendor was really funny and flirtatious

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 > the girl that bought a waffle before me

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 > at mcDonald's

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 > at the church

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> at Shakey's; where we had lunch before the videoshoot. Indeed, my friends witnessed this picture taking with one of the smirking managers. haha

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 > at the laundry shop

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 > with two Koreans at the Mall of Asia, Manila

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 > with a street kid. Guess what... he asked me to pay for him, even just 5 pesos lol

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 > with a worker from Moostbrand

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 > kids (siblings) I "cornered" in front of my Aunt's house in Manila

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 > saleslady at Sm City. Geesh, I really had trouble taking this pic. Lots of "drama" x_x

At last, I'm done! Now, I'm dead tired. ciao! :P