Goodbye, Friendster

• This farewell is long overdue.
• One thing I learned from my MarkMa class is that everything we put on the web is already for public consumption. Our "brand" on the WWW is determined by the visibility of our sites, our information, our work. And so, I set out on a mission...check all of my social networking sites / blogs / and other information on the web (as seen by Googling my name).
• Turns out that my brand on the web is very visible. :)) So I checked the links one-by-one to see if any of them were embarrassing, and if I can still do something about it. Haha.

For my Multiply site: I did some impulsive deleting of contacts from Multiply (sorry to those I've deleted, nothing personal. Add me nalang ulit haha), initially intending to keep all of my pictures but to keep them private.  Then, after realizing that I still needed the site to post pictures (and deleting my 300++ contacts manually was just too much work), I abandoned my plan and decided to revamp the look instead. Some of my best work are on Multiply. *sigh* But you can see them on my Flickr page instead. 

Will convert my Multiply site into a travel blog of sorts. Or something to dump all my photos in. Haha. :) (oooh, that's an idea. I should put up a blogger focused on traveling).

Another social networking site that NEEDS TO GO is Friendster. I was hesitant to delete it before (sayang kasi testimonials haha), but now that I look at it, I don't really care.

So I will now delete my Friendster. :)

But before I do, here is a copy of my profile, just to see how I was before. Reading it now, I don't think I really changed much (I *looooove* the 40 things that make me happy. It is SO me). :))

GOODBYE FRIENDSTER. It was a good run. :)

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• Interested In:
  Friends
• Member Since:
  Sep 2003
• Hometown:
  Cainta, Rizal
• Company:
  Aidea Philippines, Inc. (formerly RMJM), Datem Construction
• Your URL [Edit] :
  http://profiles.friendster.com/lesleyardelle
• Schools:
  Assumption Antipolo, Attended 1987 - 1999, Class of 1999
• College/University:
  
  Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Attended 2008 - Present, Master's Degree, Business Administration
  University Of The Philippines - Diliman, Attended 1999 - 2004, Class of 2004, Bachelor's Degree, Architecture
• Occupation:
  
  Architect, Construction Worker
• Affiliations:
  
  U.P. Architecture Forum, U.P. Arkaira, United Architects of the Philippines
• What I enjoy doing:
  
  dancing when nobody's looking, singing out loud, food-tripping, warm blankets and thick jackets, statement tees, blogging, photography, Multiply-ing (the noun not the verb. Haha!), reading books, word games, logic puzzles, daydreaming :)
• Favorite Books:
  
  The God of Small Things, Like Water for Chocolate, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Warrior of the Light, Griffin and Sabine Trilogy, The Forgetting Room, Harry Potter books, A Series of Unfortunate Events, For One More Day, 5 People You Meet In Heaven
• Favorite Movies:
  
  The Mummy, The Prestige, Transformers, Stardust, Love Actually, My Best Friend's Wedding, You've Got Mail, Meet Joe Black, The Princess Bride, A Walk To Remember, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc.
• Favorite Music:
  
  Switchfoot, Lifehouse, Vertical Horizon, Maroon 5, Carrie Underwood, The Sundays, Bloc Party, Hale, Silent Sanctuary, Imago, BSB
• Favorite TV Shows:
  
  Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, House, Monk, Ugly Betty, Heroes, Lost, American Idol
• Zodiac Sign:
  
  Pisces
• About Me: 
  
  40 Things That Make Me Happy
  
  1. Falling in love.
  2. Laughing so hard till my face hurts.
  3. A hot shower. (and a warm, fluffy towel to dry off with, after :)
  4. A special glance (from a special person).
  5. Getting mail (snail mail is still the best).
  6. Getting "wala lang" notes/texts/letters.
  7 Hearing my favorite song over the radio.
  8. Burrowing under a warm blanket, on a rainy day.
  9. Getting to sleep in on a rainy day.
  10. A good conversation.
  11. The beach.
  12. Finding unexpected money in my pocket.
  13. Midnight phone calls that last for hours. :)
  14. Laughing out loud at a joke I hear on the radio (the Morning Rush is hilarious).
  15. Perfect parallel and reverse parking!
  16. Laughing at an inside joke with friends.
  17. Ruffles Sour Cream and Cheddar.
  18. Friends reruns. :)
  19. Cafe Latte Zagu with 2 orders of extra pearls.
  20. Taking a good picture.
  21. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about me.
  22. Chocolate-covered gummi bears!!! Yay!
  23. Spending time with good friends. :)
  24. Puppies.
  25. Having someone play with my hair.
  26. Sweet dreams.
  27. Hot chocolate on a cold day.
  28. Good food!
  29. Swinging on swings.
  30. Road trips with friends.
  31. Solving a crossword/logic puzzle.
  32. Watching a mystery unfold (I love watching CSI).
  33. Enjoying a mug of English Breakfast Tea Latte in a squashy armchair at CBTL.
  34. Reading a good book in bed, with snacks. Hehe.
  35. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from me.
  36. Holding hands while watching a movie.
  37. Knowing that somebody misses me.
  38. Kilig. :)
  39. The perfect song for the perfect moment.
  40. PERFECT HUGS.
• Who I Want to Meet: 
  
  The ultimate goal is to meet Prince William. :)
  But if that's not remotely possible, I can settle for Prince Harry. I'm not picky. :)