Asia's Most Sinful Cities

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3. Pride: Manila, Philippines

Much is made about the loveliness of the Filipino female. But you wouldn't know it by talking to the Filipino men -- they're too busy gazing lustfully into the mirror.

According to a study from Synovate, Filipino men are the most narcissistic in Asia. A whopping 48 percent consider themselves sexually attractive.

And if the ladies reading this think the guys' encounters with the brow tweazers are for your benefit, sorry -- nine out of 10 Filipino men polled said they liked to look good for themselves, not anyone else.

By way of comparison, just 25 percent of men in Singapore considered themselves sexually attractive, 17 percent in China and Taiwan and a measly 12 percent of Hong Kong guys think the same.

I find it hard to believe that the Philippines ranked 3rd with Pride, describing her men as in love with themselves, trying to look good for themselves. Who have they’ve been interviewing—men in the gym?! Gym men hardly represent the men in the country. Just like any country, not all men look like actors and models here. Don’t get your hopes up! Though I can proudly say that Filipinos are one of the most good-looking men in Asia, if not the best. :)

I wonder, is it because we take a bath more often than any other men do? :p

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You Again (2010)

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Someone from the Past

Are these two one and the same? Is it probable that the one above was also the one below? What do you think? Help me out here.

Watching "The Bodyguard" (1992)

I caught the last 20 minutes or so of The Bodyguard on HBO. Apart from the songs and the soundtrack, I am not a fan of the film the first time I saw it in 1993, and I haven’t changed my mind about it since then. However, while it was playing on cable, I decided to watch it. I was only after the songs, I told myself. But there wasn’t much singing anymore since it was already on the way to the conclusion of the film. Still, I was glued on it.

Oh-kay.

It was still as bad as I thought it was almost two decades ago. Kevin Costner was at his best back then. He was on top of his Hollywood game. Old, but still a cutie charmer. Whitney Houston, though was in her best days as a singer, was baaad as an actress! She deserved a Razzie award, but Melanie Griffith beat her to it.

Suddenly, when Kevin’s character was shot, I began to cry. Something in me had snapped!

I remember one of my best friends in high school, Bangge. She loved this film so much, and she had a major crush on Kevin! We were in 4th year HS, and she couldn’t stopped raving about the film. She would sing “I Will Always Love You” every time she got the chance.

I haven’t spoken to her in ages. After college, we saw each other once in a while, and that was it. Hindi na namin siya nakasama sa mga gimik ng barkada, at hindi na rin siya umaten ng mga celebrations ng barkada. Kinasal at nagkaanak na ang karamihan sa amin, pero wala siya.

I tried contacting their landline number recently, but I couldn’t get through. Hindi ko na rin siya nasusumpungan sa shop nila sa Quiapo sa tuwing nagagawi ako ru’n.

I miss her.

There was a time when someone would actually take a bullet for me. Someone who would never leave my side no matter how stubborn I’d get. Someone who would worry even if I was just crossing the street.

Those days were over.

I miss them.

Watching The Bodyguard made me remember the days gone by. Days that you thought would last. People whom you thought would stay forever.

With that, there’s nothing left to do but sing…

[enter intro]

And I… will always love you…

[stop minus one]

Just a reminder, hindi pa naman sumakabilang-buhay ang mga taong nabanggit ko. Nag-e-emote lang ako.

[continue music]

I… will always love you…