Joan T.

Current Projects;

I am doing Upward Bound ,this summer as a current project. At first I though I was wasting my summer vacation but I was wrong . This is my first year in the program and I guess its fun.
The classes are not that difficult and most of it is pretty interesting. Although I do not like some of the classes that I have I think that it will help me someday. From all of my classes the one that interests me most is the Scholars Bowl. It's not like the regular class Where you do a lot of work. All you do is answer the questions and it is not that big of a deal if you' re wrong , because they are not forcing you to be always right. They just drill and drill you until you learn all the facts.

Web Site;

http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/3530/

The web site is mostly about Beabvis and Butthead. They' re my favorite cartoon caracter so I like to see their web site.

BIOGRAPHY

I am Joan and I was born in Manila Philippines. My birthday is on June 3, 1980 and was 16 years old now. I was raised as a Catholic. My parents are Filipino and I have a sister and a brother. I just move here to Seattle a year ago and so far its been good. I clipped the following from encarta about my life.

Manila, Philippines

Manila is the capital and largest city of the Philippines. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on Luzon Island, the city has a deep, sheltered harbor and modern waterfront, which help make it the country's main seaport. The Pasig River divides Manila between the original city, on its southern bank, and the more modern section, on its northern bank. Spanish colonists founded the city in 1571, and Spanish influence shows in the old district's architecture, above.

I am Joan and I was born in Manila Philippines. My birthday is on June 3, 1980 and 16 years old now. I was raised as Catholic. My parents are Filipinos and I have a sister and a brother. I just move here in Seattle a year ago and so far its been good.

Language

The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, formerly spelled Pilipino, which is based on Tagalog. The country lacks a common language, however, and English is commonly used for educational, governmental, and commercial purposes. Spanish, formerly an official language, is spoken by a dwindling minority of the population. About 80 languages and dialects are spoken in the islands, of which about ten, belonging to the Austronesian language family, are of regional importance. [1]

Culture

The existence of a number of different languages, dialects, and religious traditions has meant that the Filipinos developed no single national culture. Over many centuries of Philippine history cultural development has been local in nature, enriched by influences from China, Malaysia, Europe, and the United States. Indigenous folk elements find expression in literature and music as well as other cultural forms. Traditional sports include arnis, a kind of fencing with wooden sticks, and sipa, a game much like volleyball, except that the players use their feet rather than their hands and arms. Such sports as cockfighting and boxing are very popular, and American influence is seen in the wide popularity of baseball and basketball.

One of the most notable characteristics of the Filipino society is the tradition of strong family loyalty. This is reflected in the absence of such institutions as retirement homes and orphanages. Since precolonial times Filipino women have held high positions in the society, and today many businesses are managed by women. [2]

Catholic Church. The term catholic (Greek katholikos, “universal,” from katholou, “in general”) was first used in the letter of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Smyrnaeans (about AD 110). The term was later used by Clement of Alexandria in his Stromata (Miscellanies). The technical use of the word seems to have been established by the beginning of the 3rd century. The formal principle of the Catholic church was expressed by the French theologian Vincent of Lérins as follows: “That which has been believed everywhere, always, and by all. This is what is truly and properly catholic.” See also Christianity, Roman Catholic Church, Church, Eastern Church, and Great Schism. [3]

INTEREST AND HOBBIES

I liked to listened to rock music. I liked other kinds of music but alternative stuff is my favorite .Other things that I do is watch T.V and out in camping. I also want to learn to surf.

Rock Music: Soundgarden One of the first bands to define the “grunge” sound, Soundgarden recorded “Nothing to Say” in 1987. A fixture in music clubs in Seattle, Washington during the late 1980s the group led the way to major record label signings for other Seattle groups, including Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Soundgarden's music, especially its vocal style, shows a clear influence from hard rock. While the group's lyrics have been typecast as dark and gloomy, the band's international popularity attests to Soundgarden's relevance among contemporaries.

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