I told u people are judged by appearances. by wat u wear. u're attire is ur identity. ur image. ur pride. sometimes could be ur slight frustration. especially when it stands from d rests. when u have something extra ordinary on ur head. eyes will b glaring. lips will start whispering. heads will turn to look at u twice. or sometimes thrice, or even more. be prepared to being negatively judged too. u might be assumed tht u aren't as bright as themselves. also, u'll receive special attention during security check at d airport when other 'normal' dresser don't get this. call it privilege or burden. u have no choice. u may also encounter a person who holds ur identification with two fingers. I would like to suggest 'him' to put on rubber gloves to protect his hands. but, it's wiser not to drag thing since he'll get wat he gives. u like it or not, u suck it. just suck it up!
some might recommend a day off from it. but when thing has become a part of us, we hardly live without it. we'll bear d burden to wear it, to defend it. it's being a part of us. cherish it.
brilliant researchers also emphasize the tendency not to generalize things based on one small sample. however, people seldom forget. they keep on generalizing n speculating. two suicide bombers terrorized a city. n all people with similar backgrounds to them are assumed as dangerous as could be. n tht's life. no matter how hard, just look at d bright side n b positive. it won't bring u anywhere if u grieve n mourn. it only brings suffer n pain.
I believe, these kind of perceptions are all individual-based. we need to sufficiently learn before we judge further since people are different, people can change, n people come n go.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
people's perceptions
don't judge a book by its cover. this is theoretical. in reality,judge people by their garments and physical appearances. no wonder there are plenty of researches out there studying the relationship between physical attractiveness n intelligence, between physical appearances n life success, or between charm n narcissism. people are judged based on what they wear too- colors, designs, brands, n styles. tht's y fashion is always in demand and evolving fast to meet current trends. n that's y d idea of starting a brand business thru a blog triggered my mind.
there's much more to give here but gotta pack to New York now. ciao! kit road
there's much more to give here but gotta pack to New York now. ciao! kit road
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
5 months in a foreign land
It's summer now. I've been here for nearly 6 months and I don't realize how time flies. ups n downs, sorrow n joy, tears n smiles... living away far from home, I've realized the importance to cherish life with ur loved ones, ur families and friends. I realize that the road I've taken will definitely bring obstacle and hindrance. however, that's the path I've determined to choose. mom keeps expressing her worries. dad remains silent. but I know their blessings and prayers surround me anywhere, anyhow. I'm motivated solely by my self-confidence and passion. to study abroad... in the USA. to learn as much as I can about my major, about the people, the culture, about life. It's a foreign place in which I have to survive n cope.
arriving here, ones have to first overcome the culture differences among the people living near them. if ones don't overcome, at least ones must tolerate. if u're brand new, ur 'seniors' who have been here ONE semester ahead will teach u everything. just listen n learn patiently when they teach u how to use the stove n other household appliances at home. perhaps they think our technology is still far away to catch up with the US'. I just smile n nod when they mention on how often i fry food and how complicated to prepare them. I dunno how much they know about my culture, my country... but I could say that they might have only heard to one small part of it . The danger of single story.
n walls have ears here. the walls aren't made of concrete. I keep knocking on to figure out the materials used for them. maybe some kind of wood. tht's why there's a sticky note displayed at the bookstore which says, 'MUFFLE THE MOANS!'. maybe students here paste tht on their fren's door if they couldn't tolerate much. because, u can hear your room mate next door's conversation n vice versa. I got a few knocks on d door several times at night when the person hear me cry or on Skype. I also got letters on shoes in front of my door when they want to express their concerns and dissatisfactions.
"Please dry/clean the toilet seat once you use it. It's always wet every time u enter the bathroom" - a text message I received one midnight.
I forgot that I don't wipe. I wash myself and sometimes water droplets fall. but urine is also water. so, whether it's pure or not, as long as it's water on the toilet seat, the preconception is... it's urine n u're a dirty type of person. baaaddd, dirty girl.
In schools, I'm so used to listen and take notes that I have less confident to participate and speak up. but u like it or not, u have to. tht's one of the major challenges I tend to overcome day by day. n tht's not pretty bad once u tend to develop d confidence n increase ur self-esteem. u also learn to speak like natives. n it feels really good. however, it's still OK if u score high on assignments even though u might talk less in class. sometimes, talk is cheap... I believe so. if u have both skills, tht will b best for u, since it's also a trend here that people will start a friendlier conversation with u and listen to ur opinion if they notice u shine in ur academic. n being quiet does not often help much. u have to show u're knowledgeable and approachable by speaking boldly in class... not because u smile to them politely and bow ur head and apologize on d mistakes that u don't even commit.
being here too, i start to b active on Facebook and blog n all kinds of social websites. not as savvy as many teenagers out there but will keep improving. thanks to my sifu. u know who u are. thank u, bro.
there's much more to be written. but Im quite excited to post it to my blog. I'll write more soon, I promise
May 25 2011, 7.49pm
Coral Gables, Miami
Florida
arriving here, ones have to first overcome the culture differences among the people living near them. if ones don't overcome, at least ones must tolerate. if u're brand new, ur 'seniors' who have been here ONE semester ahead will teach u everything. just listen n learn patiently when they teach u how to use the stove n other household appliances at home. perhaps they think our technology is still far away to catch up with the US'. I just smile n nod when they mention on how often i fry food and how complicated to prepare them. I dunno how much they know about my culture, my country... but I could say that they might have only heard to one small part of it . The danger of single story.
n walls have ears here. the walls aren't made of concrete. I keep knocking on to figure out the materials used for them. maybe some kind of wood. tht's why there's a sticky note displayed at the bookstore which says, 'MUFFLE THE MOANS!'. maybe students here paste tht on their fren's door if they couldn't tolerate much. because, u can hear your room mate next door's conversation n vice versa. I got a few knocks on d door several times at night when the person hear me cry or on Skype. I also got letters on shoes in front of my door when they want to express their concerns and dissatisfactions.
"Please dry/clean the toilet seat once you use it. It's always wet every time u enter the bathroom" - a text message I received one midnight.
I forgot that I don't wipe. I wash myself and sometimes water droplets fall. but urine is also water. so, whether it's pure or not, as long as it's water on the toilet seat, the preconception is... it's urine n u're a dirty type of person. baaaddd, dirty girl.
In schools, I'm so used to listen and take notes that I have less confident to participate and speak up. but u like it or not, u have to. tht's one of the major challenges I tend to overcome day by day. n tht's not pretty bad once u tend to develop d confidence n increase ur self-esteem. u also learn to speak like natives. n it feels really good. however, it's still OK if u score high on assignments even though u might talk less in class. sometimes, talk is cheap... I believe so. if u have both skills, tht will b best for u, since it's also a trend here that people will start a friendlier conversation with u and listen to ur opinion if they notice u shine in ur academic. n being quiet does not often help much. u have to show u're knowledgeable and approachable by speaking boldly in class... not because u smile to them politely and bow ur head and apologize on d mistakes that u don't even commit.
being here too, i start to b active on Facebook and blog n all kinds of social websites. not as savvy as many teenagers out there but will keep improving. thanks to my sifu. u know who u are. thank u, bro.
there's much more to be written. but Im quite excited to post it to my blog. I'll write more soon, I promise
May 25 2011, 7.49pm
Coral Gables, Miami
Florida
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
web-log is under construction
thank you for visiting my blog. Im a new blogger. still green in this field. it is highly appreciated for anyone to leave any comments for me to improve this blog. Thanks in advance!
Monday, May 23, 2011
living under poverty here. therefore...
if you buy, i'll cry... in happiness. in peace. do wait for the summer collections originally made in USA
