1. You are (at least loosely) related to the Neris, Roas, Chaveses/Chavezes, Echems, or Velezes. - Haha I'm actually related to the family names listed above. Can you guess what my family name is? :P
2. You can make your way around the city with your eyes closed. - Without cars rushing and people fooling a blind girl like me, if thats the case. Haha. Did I just murder an idiom? :))
3. You've memorized all the jeepney routes. - Not really. I'm not much of a jeepney-rider way back in highschool; it's just now that I learned to ride 'em.
4. You say words like chada and chui. - Yes I do! Hehe.
5. You've touched the waters of the Cagayan River. - If you’ve gone white water rafting, of course!
6. You've heard of the legend of the Giant Goldfish that lives in the Cagayan River (that if the city gets too noisy the Fish will wake up and cause an apocalyptic earthquake). - Ever since kindergarten.
7. You can identify the street name or address wherever you are in the city. – Not all. I know landmarks though. And I WILL be able to soon, thanks to DC1.
8. You know the places people refer to as Agfa, Mega, KSY, and Trendline. – Yeah.
9. You're familiar with the city's history. – Hmmmnotreally.
10. You've entered Makahambus Cave. – Grade six! After Pagpakabana Club Outreach.
11. You've experienced white-water rafting in the Cagayan River rapids. – once onleeeh, but i want paaa.
12. Your deceased relatives are in Green Hills, Divine Shepherd, or in some other cemetery in the city. - yup, Greenhills.
13. You prefer Red Horse over other beer brands. – I rarely drink beer. :P
14. You study in the city. – Yep.
15. You have stereotypes for each of the universities in the city. – I never stereotype universities except my own. Haha. I’m such a boring person and definitely not spontaneous.
16. You've memorized the Cagayan Park View Hotel jingle by heart ("people stay in Cagayan... Cagayan Park View Hotel...") – “… in the middle of the city, you sleep like a baby! I love this place! I love to stay in Cagayan Park View Hotel!” HAHA! AND I just found out (thanks to Jillybean) that the person who sang in this radio jingle is actually from DAVAO.
17. You've seen or heard the name "Kasama Tsui" somewhere. – YES! Hell, yes! Hahaha! A famous tricycle operator! I’ve seen and ridden a number of trikes with KASAMA TSUI written on it ever since high school.
18. You prefer riding Altis taxis. – What can I say?
19. You've noticed that the jeepneys call out for you to ride them, not the other way around. – Yeah I know right?! Ugh they're sooo dirty no matter what.
20. You frequent Opol beach. – Oh yes! Batch and family outings especially during summer.
21. You frequent Limketkai Mall and SM. – Uh-huh.
22. You've shopped at the Night Market. – never bought anything. But I did go with my friend who happened to buy a gift for another friend though. (hello Carina! :P)
23. You have stereotypes against Ororama and Gaisano. – Really? Well. I don’t frequent Gaisano. (Sorry na!) But I actually shop at Amaroro this semester because of our free time and because it's near school.
24. You love Butcher's Best sisig. – I actually do! Especially when there's egg. Haha
25. You boast about the fact that Ram Chaves, Mark Bautista and Aegis are from Cagayan de Oro. – Uhm, NO. Waaah
26. You've only recently been addicted to quek-quek. – Yezzer! Thanks to Vanessa, the one who taught me to eat kwek².
27. You've been pick-pocketed in Cogon, Carmen, or Agora. – Nope. And I hope I’ll never be pick-pocketed in those places.
28. You noticed that the jeepney drivers of CdeO are the worst in the country. – Capital Y-E-S!
29. You jay-walk without worries. – HAHAHA! This is so true!
30. You've never experienced a typhoon. – Not until recently. (are water sprouts and flash floods worse than typhoons?)
31. You've heard of the kulto or serial killer rumors before. – Yes. And believed. Hehe.
32. You hear of bomb threats that never actualize. – Yes, but we have to be thankful they never happened though.
33. You can buy pirated DVDs without worries. – DEFINITELY.
34. You've been to Eco Tourism Village. – OMG. I think I haven't.
35. You've been to Mapawa Nature Park. – Yes! With my cousins from Manila years ago. And they enjoyed it!
36. You think Cruz Taal street is the city's red-light district. – Uhm. Where's that again?
37. You've noticed the irony in the fact that Patag is on a hill and Puntod is near the sea. – Actually, I haven't . Why? (sorry I really, REALLY suck at Bisayang BISAYA words.)
38. Dunkin Donuts in Divisoria is your preferred meeting place for outings. – Ah, yes. The ultimate meet-up place.
39. You listen to the FM radio program "Awards Night" on MOR 91.1 every Sunday night. – I don’t listen to the radio much, except for the flash flood slash calamities week. And 'twas AM by the way, not FM. Hehe.
40. You know where Catanico Falls is. – Good lord, where is this place?!?
41. You know who Stephanie Sol is. – Yes. Miss Teen Cagayan? I don't know what year though.
42. You've picnicked at High Ridge. – I’ve been there thrice at night but never picnicked. I should do that next time.
43. You can identify places while looking down at the city from High Ridge. – I was there during night time so it was a little hard to identify some landmarks.
44. You're familiar with the city's local politicians. – Only the Mayor (i.e., Emano, Jaraula). Hahaha.
45. You jog or play sports at the Pelaez Sports Center often. – I used to.
46. You've been to the Museo de Oro at Xavier University and La Castilla Museum at Liceo de Cagayan University. – Once, in Grade Four. And I don't remember the stuff inside or the history that was told there.
47. You spend your Holy Week climbing Malasag hill. – Once, I think.
48. You give Oroham and Sler's products as pasalubongs when you travel. – My mother does. For my relatives. Hehe
49. You think you're in the safest city in the world despite the wars raging in nearby towns. – True enough. Except for the recent flash floods.
50. You celebrate the Kagay-an Fesitval with a sumptuous buffet. – In other people’s houses. I can't remember the last time we feasted at home. Hehe.
