For Smart People Only!

Below are four questions and a bonus question.
You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time.
Answer all of them immediately. OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are.
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First Question:
You are participating in a race.
You overtake the second person.
What position are you in?
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Answer: If you answered that you are first,
you are absolutely wrong!If you overtake the second person
and you take his place,you are second!

Try not to make a mistake in the next question.
To answer the second question, don't take as much time as youtook for the first question.

Second Question:If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last,
you are wrong again.Tell me, how can you overtake
the LAST person?

You're not very good at this! Are you?

Third Question:Very tricky math!
Note: This must be done in your head only.Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator.
Try it.Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30.Add another 1000.
Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10.What is the total?

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Did you get 5000?The correct answer is actually 4100.Don't believe it?
Check with your calculator!To understand why you added wrong, read this issue:http://www.mountainwings.com/past/1025.htm

Maybe you will get the last question right?

Fourth Question:Mary's father has five daughters:
1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3.Nini, 4. Nono.What is the name of the fifth daughter?

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Answer: Nunu? NO! Of course not.Her name is Mary. Read the question again.

Okay, now the bonus round:There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush.
By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth, he successfullyexpresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.
There is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses,how should he express himself?

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Answer: He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.


KEEP THIS GOING TO FRUSTRATE THE SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE!

Were you smart enough? I received this in my mailbox from MountainWings.com :D

Happy New Year to ALL!

It's the last day of the year 2005. In 3 hrs 49 mins, we will enter a brand new year. I can already hear drums beating from afar, probably getting ready to mark the new year. I can't help but to reminisce on events that had happened throughout this year. A while ago, I just watched the recorded funeral service of my dear cousin. I wasn't able to attend the funeral service, but as I was watching the CD, I felt as if I was there and tears came streaming down my cheeks freely. Then other events came into my mind - all that happened to me this year. Good and bad. That's the way of life.

But, all those now lingers in my memory. I can only hope that the brand new year will be a good one and that I will be able to accomplish more of what I want to accomplish.

All of us hold dreams for our future, but we can only hope and dream because our lives are in God's hands and He holds the future for us.

I wish everybody a happy New Year and God bless you all!:D

So long 2005, Welcome 2006!

Yeah! New babe in da' house!

I just received an email from my dearest cousin in Germany, and pictures of her new baby! Name is Peyton Daniel Williams. Yeah~! So happy for her! I haven't seen her for a long, long time, but we still keep in touch through email and chatting. They came back last year (I think) but I wasn't here in Sabah so I didn't have the chance to meet her family. Nevermind, I hope eventually I'll get to meet her again after all these years! She and her sister have been like older sisters to me since I was a kid and still am till now! I'm their one and only "Bukidi"! cheh, perasannnnn...hehehe

Presenting baby Peyton!


Awww, isn't he cute? Of course he IS!!hehehehe..so proud to be an aunty...again! :D

I'm HOME!

Hehe. Finally, I can say that I'm HOME again! The semester seemed to go by so fast, the next thing I know, I'm back again. It feels like I've never left home. I arrived safely on Christmas day and my Dad and bro were there to meet me at the airport. It really feels good to be home again!

The next day, my bro and I attended a friend (and also our babysitter) 's wedding in Tagaroh and to my surprise, I saw Teacher Arlene there! I haven't seen her since I-don't-know-when, probably 4 years? Not sure. Anyways, me and Crystal waited until the wedding was over to meet and greet her. Haha~! She was in Thailand the week before and I sent her a card through Pappu, not knowing that she'll be coming back to Sabah! She told me she was surprised to receive my card when she will meet me in Sabah anyway, and I told her that I didn't know she was coming back home. Hehe. Anyways. After the wedding we visited our cousin's home in Goshen. It's almost 2 months since my cousin passed away, I wasn't able to come home for the funeral, so I decided to go and visit their house. I didn't know what to say when I arrived at their house, her sister greeted us. The moment I shook her hand, a feeling of sadness swept through me and I was silent for a moment. Both of us understood.

We talked about many other things. She asked me whether I visited the sister's grave already, I told her I haven't. We didn't planned to stay there long, but it turned out that we stayed there for 2 1/2 hours. It just feels right. Before, we often go to Goshen, but never to their house eventhough we're first cousins because we're not so used to each other and seldom meet. But then, sometimes it takes events like this to happen to pull the family closer. I'm not so close to the mother (I'm related to them through her Dad), but when I met the mother, it seemed like I was close to her. And one more thing that took me by surprise, is the brother. The last time I saw him, he was still small, now, he's taller than me and his appearance changed completely. He was a cute little boy the last time I saw him and now, he's grown into a tall 14-year-old boy, and that cute face is still there:). Since I'm only gonna be here for two weeks, I'm planning to go visit them again, and visit my cousin's grave. I haven't seen the movie of the funeral yet, but I've seen the pictures, and she was given a full military style (by the Pathfinders) funeral service. Her last wish was to be dressed in a full Pathfinder uniform and hold a Bible in her hand. Just by looking at the pictures and watching the powerpoint presentation of her diary made me cry.

Anyways. Today we had our family reunion (mom's side) in Tenghilan. It was fun! And the food, ohhh, the food! It felt really good to taste homecooked food again! A lot of our relatives from far and near came and the house was almost filled with people. With 11 children in the family, plus lots of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives, the atmosphere is never dull and boring. Kids everywhere, I'm getting old. Suddenly I have lots of nephews and nieces! And they're growing bigger and bigger, and cuter!! Haha~! My Mom's side had always been close and always hold family reunions. It makes the family ties close and strong. That is the important thing. :)

Now, I'm at home. Bored. Nothing to do at the moment.

I think I'll do find something else to do now. Or else...I might end up going to bed..but it's still early! It's still 8 p.m.! Hehe.

Stille nacht...heilige nacht...

I had a really great time during the concert last night. This is my first Christmas concert with the Collegiate Chorale and it was really good! I'm glad I'm in the choir:D. After the concert, Dr. Paul talked to me and he said he was really impressed at the choir, not burying their heads in their files and singing "Silent Night" in German! Hahah. I asked him whether the pronunciation of the words were correct and whether he understood what we were singing, his reply was, "Yes, yes, it was world class!" Hahaha. LOL. Stille nacht...heilige nacht. :D

In a while, the English majors will be going to Phu Kae Gardens in Saraburi for our Sabbath outing. So, I gotta get ready now. Hehe.

Happy Sabbath. :D


"Once in David's Royal City" by the MCCC.


The choir and the string ensemble.


My current desktop wallpaper.

Christmas is here:D

December is here again. I love the month of December! Last night, the AIMS had their program at the auditorium, it was nice. The kids were so adorable! Watching them performing last night made me remembered the times when I got to perform like those kids on stage. It was 12 years ago in the Philippines. Pictures of those times make me want to go back to that age again! I want to be a kid again! Hehe.

Anyways. I'm just taking a break from doing my double-log entry for my Theories class. 4 more chapters to go! Haihhh~! Getting busy, as always, just before the finals. :P

Concert tonight. Hope everything will be alright. I hope I can remember words. Haha! And yeah, hampir menjadi kenyataan --> koir kecil akan ke Negeri Di Bawah Bayu dan ke Bumi Kenyalang tahun depan waktu Songkran! YEAH! Hehehehe:D:D:D:D:D

A Wedding to Remember ... ekekekek

Yesterday was Nella's wedding. It was held at the Mountain View Resort sana Klangdong. The place was nice, and the way the setting was decorated was lovely! Sungguh romantik lah especially when it was already dark. Simple but lovely wedding. Played the violin, banyak salah pun masih main dengan bangganya. Hahaha! Got to meet with relatives and friends from Bangkok too. Well, here are some pictures from the wedding - thanks to Tina's digicam. Hehe.




The long walk.


Edwardson and Nella Pedragosa.


Another picture of this lovely couple.


Hihihi. With dze musicians. Daron on the violin! wooohooo!!:)


RJ is back! Hehe.


I think her name is Jenny? We were schoolmates, and I haven't seen her for a lonnngggg time, terjumpa balik of all places, here in Thailand! Hahaha!


A picture with the newlyweds:) See that ketchup bottle on their table? There's a story behind it. Hahahah...LOL!


Jovita, Me, Amy and Deanna - berposing konon:D

That's all for now.