Your imaginary date
This week’s LitWit Challenge is easy.
Which literary character would you like to date? And where in the Philippines would you go on your first date?
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September 27th, 2009 at 07:51
Stanley Kowalski – only because he’s blue collared and good with cars. We all know that we (I mean men who prefer men) thing for the marines, security guards, and auto boys (admit it or not).
Will probably take him up to Tagaytay, make a fake car emergency, and do general what-have outdoors.
September 27th, 2009 at 09:38
Before I begin, I’d like to point out two things. One: I’m a guy, so I’ll be mentioning female characters. Two: I live in Davao, so the places I will mention might be in that locality.
For a first timer in dating, Les Miserables’ Cossette would be ideal. Language, cultural and timeline differences aside, she’s a really understandable character, and any guy can find her simplicity appealing, a simplicity complimented by her stunning looks (as exemplified by Marius’ infatuation for her). Couple her with a witty but understanding guy and you’ve got yourself a successful date. Since she’s, in the words of the novel, a wretch, taking her to see the movies would already be great to her. She’s sweet, innocent and easily touched: what more could you ask!
If I’m in the mood to take on someone more challenging, I’d definitely go out with Wang Xifeng from Hong Lou Meng. She’s feisty, witty and hot tempered, making her an interesting challenge for guys. I don’t know why her husband even cheats on her. She may look too high to reach (viz, not for the Jologs) but I’m sure just a simple dinner in a cozy restaurant would warm her already burning heart.
And just for fun ( and if I have the money) I’d reserve a table in the Marco Polo’s restaurant (that’s a hotel here in Davao) and spend a lovely evening with Milady de Winter. So long as I keep my hands to myself, I know I won’t be in trouble wit her.
It wouldn’t be dating, but I guess I won’t mind hanging around with Holden Caulfield, Dorian Gray or Werther either. Holden needs company, seriously. Dorian boosts pogi points if you hang around with him. Werther is smart, and he needs company too.
September 27th, 2009 at 13:06
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ala Mary Reilly – Hehehe! I think that would be interesting! Maginoo pero medyo Bastos!
As Dr. Jekyll – we’d go CCP or some ol’ museum to get some much needed culturing.
As Mr. Hyde – we’d go to underground metal concerts in Malate to vent some of that aggression!
September 27th, 2009 at 13:17
Off topic: May nanalo naba sa Nancy Drew LitWit?
September 27th, 2009 at 18:00
i’d have it with LOTR’s Gollum since we have one major thing in common. I’ve just lost my golden ring (it was a gift from my grandma when i graduated from college) and i’ve been morphed into a different peson since then…not as despicable as gollum turned out to be though.
I’ll take him to every jewelry store or pawnshop, there is, in the Philippines. Who knows, we may chance upon our respective rings and have it back no matter what the means may be and we’ll enjoy the rest of our lives with glee.
September 27th, 2009 at 20:48
1.) i’d date Holden Caulfield.
2.) WOWOWEE Studio
September 28th, 2009 at 00:32
Imaginary date: Count Dracula.
Setting: Balintawak Market at 12 midight ’til 3:00. Bagsakan time! We’ll order our blood fresh. His, fresh. Mine, dinuguan. (Wish he would not bite me first).
September 28th, 2009 at 07:32
Okay so this must be a cliche but I would like to date Mr. Darcy. I am a simple person who does not really like going out so maybe we’ll just go to the mall to catch a movie and book surf at National Bookstore (!),Powerbooks/Fully Booked.
September 28th, 2009 at 09:33
I would love to date Satan or Lucifer from the Christian Bible.
I’d probably take him to Jollibee where we can proselytize children of Economic Class C-D parents; convince them that it’s not all that bad to be self-loving.
September 28th, 2009 at 11:03
I’ve always felt a fascination for John Marcher from Henry James’s The Beast in the Jungle, so I’d definitely date him. I’d like to know more about his background and if he’d ever be a fan of Henry James’s fiction. I’d also try to talk him out of that waiting-for-the-beast-to-spring-on-me mentality to I-am-the-beast-clear-the-way-people one. I won’t push it, though.
Our date will be a whole day affair. I’d take him around Manila (maybe join one of Carlos Celdran’s trips). For lunch, we’d eat at Mañosa’s in Binondo. Merienda will be at Amy’s in Quiapo and dinner would be Café Adriatco. I’d ask him to bring a change of clothes, though. We might not smell so good after going around Manila for the entire day.
September 28th, 2009 at 11:12
without a doubt, Mr. Darcy! I’ll ask him to join our futsal team’s weekly scrimmage, where I’ll foul, block and kick at him at every turn (thereby infuriating him and giving him a chance to admire my lovely eyes and robust complexion.) Then to a cheap fast food place afterwards to offend his sense of propriety/arouse him all the more. I’ll be sure to wear tiny soccer shorts and knee-high socks throughout the day for maximum repel-attrack action.
September 28th, 2009 at 15:44
I’d date Death from Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. During her one day of being mortal, I’ll show her the sights of Manila, walking around Intramuros (with her adding small tidbits of the people that lived in those houses in the past), all the while eating taho and dirty ice cream.
Then also visit Luna’s Spolarium at the museum (where she would probably declare that Luna was romantic, and wanted to draw her lounging on a couch of skulls).
Then to cap it all off, probably take her to dinner and walking around Manila Bay and Luneta, talking about non sensical things (like why Dream is always moody, why Despair will never get a boyfriend and whatever happened to the Corinthian).
Corny yes, but she’ll get to experience the Pinoy culture.
September 28th, 2009 at 16:17
I would date Candy Christian from novel “Candy”. It is the book that got me into reading in my pre-teens by Terry Southern.
She and I would enjoy a scenic drive to the Sierra Madre mountain range and have cheap coffee while the sunsets and the eastern fog from Tanay rolls in. Hopefully things stay consistent with the book… What does one expect from a date?
September 28th, 2009 at 20:26
this is a repost but i’ll elaborate further. I’m a gayman of few words.
1.) I’d date Holden Caulfield. We occupy the same universe plus he’s my type; cynical adolescent who bursts his pimples on phonies.
2.) Wowowee Studio. Perfect romantic getaway for cynics like us. We would joygasm everytime contestants from Willie of Fortune cry their guts out and tell the whole effing universe of their sob story then dance to the tune of Giling-Giling after.
Or if our date falls in March to April 2010, we’d just have a Miting De Avance tour.
September 28th, 2009 at 22:29
Dagny Taggart. We’ll start in Tutuban Mall and then ride the PNR Metro. Because of the PNR’s continuing potentials and possibilities, she’ll most probably get all worked up before we even get off the train and the track.
September 28th, 2009 at 22:33
I would date Shug from the Color Purple… I’ve got this weird thing goin on with African American women these days… and guess what, everybody else would be looking at her bosom. I would be the envy of a lot of em rappers, rockstars and Oprah too. She looks like “A REAL GOOD TIME” as they say. I guess I got it from watching too many SNOOP DOGG – AKON videos LOL.
I’ll take her to any branch of SBARRO, make it simple and have a deep dish pizza. Chicago maybe?! That hits right the spot! I don’t go for steaks and wine unless they are good for the buck. Then after that, we’ll have to get drunk in uhmm… Harbour Square at CCP… be noisy and talk a lot… bump and grind till the wee hours of the mornin… go home and see where it leads from there. Oh my… did I just scare you Jessica?! LOL =)
September 29th, 2009 at 00:55
i’d date Jane austen’s Mr. Darcy.
i’l take him to Agas agas bridge and let him profess his love for me with those ice-melting words…while we go bungee jumping. hhmm.
September 29th, 2009 at 01:15
I’d date Owen Meany. At one point while reading the book, I was in love with him. Actually, rather than dating him, I want to be part of his life. I can already imagine growing up with him (although he didn’t grow much) playing with dead armadillos and morbid thoughts.
I want to look back in nostalgia having known Owen Meany. But I’d settle for a date. Probably on the airport for some coffee before he goes off saving the world.
September 29th, 2009 at 03:10
1. Peregrin “Pippin” Took. Yes, I know he’s a hobbit, but I think he’s adorable, funny, sometimes ermmm dense (being nice here), but still has an innate nobility. I like! I was also contemplating the inclusion of a note regarding some advantages of his height, but as this is a public comment, I shall uphold decency. :)
2. The Hobbit place in Malate, of course.
September 29th, 2009 at 12:48
Ang ide-date ko ay si Julio Madiaga ng Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag.
Dahil isa siyang seryoso at machong lalaki, alam kong hindi siya kaagad papayag na makipag-date sa isang kapwa lalaki na may kabigatan at balbas-sarado, so ilu-lure ko siya sa pagsasabing alam ko kung nasaan si Ligaya Paraiso.
Dadalhin ko siya sa kainan na casual lang. Tipong Goodah, ganyan. O kaya naman, Mr. Kebab. Pakakainin ko nang libre, tapos chichikahin ko na.
Habang naghihintay kami ng aming mga order, sasabihin ko sa kanya na isinapelikula na ang nobela ng buhay niya. Na bakla ang naging direktor at naiba rin ang title nito: Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag. At dahil bakla ang direktor, nagkaroon ng paggiit ng subjectivity ng mga bakla sa film adaptation, pero he should not take it against the director, kasi justified pa rin naman at verisimilar ang sitwasyon: napunta siya sa Maynila sa paghahanap kay Ligaya tapos may nakilala siyang isang male sex worker, pinatuloy siya sa own pad nitong male sex worker (na may malaking nude picture ng kanyang sarili sa wall!) at ibinuyo siyang i-try rin ang sex trade kung saan bakla mostly ang customers.
Pero again, he should not feel offended talaga, kasi nga, again, social realist ang drama ng The Lino Brocka at bahagi na rin ng historical na pagkahubog nito bilang isang cultural medium noong 70’s ang pag-inject ng homosexual issue sa otherwise super het na story and plot ang pag-acknowledge sa noon ay papausbong pa lamang na subjectivity ng mga bakla sa lipunang Pilipino.
I’m sure maloloka siya sa mga statements ko, baka nga magalit pa at magbantang ipabugbog ako kay Mang Edgar Reyes, pero in the event na gawin niya nga ang mga ito, ipapakita ko sa kanya ang naka-save na webpage sa laptop ko ng Tunay Na Lalake blog at ihaharap ko ito sa kanya bago pa ako tamaan ng kanyang kamao na kinalyo-kalyo and everything dulot ng pagpapahirap ng kapitalistang sistema sa mga tulad niyang proletariat na itinapon sa belly of the beast aka Maynila at nahiwalay mula sa kanyang rural origins (na OK lang naman puntahan at tirahan—the rural area, I mean—pero may tendency lang na i-romanticize ng Agos sa Disyerto writers at ng kanilang followers, though yes, hindi naman talaga maitatanggi ang contribution ng mga mamang ito sa ating panitikan at wait, hindi ba si Mang Roger pa nga ang sumulat ng intro sa Cubao 1980 ni Tony Perez? So, there you go, hindi lahat ng ultramacho writers na Tagalog ay homophobes.) At pag nakita na niya ang webpage na ito, ipapaintindi ko sa kanya na yes, no-no na ang pambubugbog sa mga bakla (at babae! Hindi pa niya siguro kilala ang Hari ng Latigo na si Chavit Singson, pero sa susunod na date na ang intro ko sa kanya kay Latigo King.)—maging ito man ay nasa anyong verbal or physical or what-have-you—at higit na mahalaga, ang konsepto ng pagiging tunay na lalaki ay matagal nang na-put into question at ang ginagawa ng mga bloggers na ito ay napaka-silly and immature, so he better not follow their footsteps! At hindi niya dapat kalimutan na alam ko kung nasaan si Ligaya Paraiso, at may nakikita akong madilim na eskinita at isang mob na hungry for his blood sa kanyang future, at sa tulong ko ay maaaring ma-prevent ito, kaya he better not mess with me if he wants to find Ligaya. Instead, I would suggest that he just sit his ass down, wait for his mami and let me finish what I have to say.
By the time na makapag-decide si Julio na hindi ako ombagin, I’m sure dumating na ang order namin.
So, habang kumakain, ipapa-realize ko sa kanya ang irony of it all ng aming date: “Hindi ba naman napakahusay na metaphor for current gender relations sa ating society—not to mention power relations—ang ating date, Julio? (Of course, I would have to qualify na ang society na tinutukoy ko rito mula pa sa simula ay ang nasa sentro lamang, ano. Pero I assume we already know that.) Sa movie version ng buhay mo, may na-inject na homosexual angle, tapos dito sa iyong “real life†ay nandito ako—isang out and out gay man? Hindi nga lang ako transvestic dahil produkto na ako ng makabagong panahon kung kailan hindi na ang Roderick Paulate template ang template ng kabadingan, pero do you get the irony of it all?â€
Tapos hahagis ang ulo ko patalikod na para bang singhaba ng buhok ko ang buhok ni Marian Rivera sa Marimar (noong sikat pa siya) at saka ako tatawa nang ala-Celia Rodriguez pero mas subdued. Kapag naubos na ang tawa ko, ibabalik ko sa normal position ang aking ulo, kukuha ako ng isang stick ng sigarilyo mula sa pakete ng sigarilyo na nasa kaliwang bulsa ng aking polo, ilalagay ito sa aking bibig, at saka sisindihan gamit ang aking trusty Zippo lighter na ginagamit ko exactly for situations like this one. Bubugahan ko ng usok ang gilid ng kaliwang teinga ni Julio, pagkuwa’y sasabihin ko sa kanya, “Ang galing ano, ironic ang metaphor? Julio darling?â€
September 29th, 2009 at 14:49
many people already said this but i would really like to go on a date with mr. darcy but i will probably offend his sense of propriety. haha. if ever that happens i will take him to star city (we will be screaming our hearts out on the roller coaster!), then we’ll have a late lunch in a karinderya. and then walk around manila. i will also ask him to eat tukneneng, adidas, betamaz and isaw. after that we will then we’ll go to roxas boulevard and watch the sunset.
if i can’t date darcy, i’ll settle for william wentworth or jay gatsby (he needs to forget daisy buchanan, she’s bad for him).
September 29th, 2009 at 18:39
I would date “Sierva MarÃa” from Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’s Of Love and Other Demons because I think she would be really interesting to meet and she has this huge contrast of ideals in her character. Black in her actions, white skin. Santeria necklace, Baptism scapular. saintly, childish. Virginal, lustful. A date with her would be like dining with an enigma and not to mention fishing a kiss from someone like her would be worth the challenge. hehehehe….
I’d probably take her to the rooftop of my old boarding house in iligan. its quite there and she can scream or stay as quite as she likes. before that, i’d probably treat her to a nice, private dinner complete with the traditional rose, chocolates, wine, music and stuff, every girl deserves to be treated to a nice fancy dinner at least once in her life right? and any girl that has been thru what she has been deserves it and more and i can noy imagine anything better than to be the delivery boy of that good cosmic karma.
September 29th, 2009 at 21:52
If given a chance I will date the legendary giant in Philippine trees a.k.a. “kapre” and take him to Ilocos region so he can indulge in as much tobacco as he wants while taking a tour along the old streets of Vigan. I will not be surprised if he finds the place very familiar. In that case, I’ll have that opportunity, which is so rare in first-time dates: meeting the parents.
September 30th, 2009 at 08:21
Since you mentioned Sei Shonagon, the writer of The Pillow Book (knowing that you’ve read that book thrills me no end – I love it), I have to say that I would choose her out of other literary characters. Of course, that would mean accepting the ankle length hair, purposely blackened teeth and the eyebrows plucked put and redrawn an inch higher than nature intended – all Heian Japanese customs for noblewomen – but I guess I could get used to it. Also, her real name has been lost to history, so that would make asking her out a bit difficult. the trade-offs would be good though. Her writing shows that she can be charming and insightful but acerbic and devastatingly cutting. The fact that her writing was published basically makes her the Heian equivalent of you.
I was thinking that Shonagon and I could visit Taal volcano. But if she was wearing the mulitlayered robes that women of her time wore, she’d probably fall off her horse and down a ravine, which would scotch any plans for a second date. So we’d probably just go to a mall and catch a movie (no Ewan McGregor flicks, please).
My second choice would be Anne Frank.
Thinking back, neither of those are strictly literary characters since they were both actual people who happened to write books featuring themselves.
September 30th, 2009 at 08:22
And I’d take Anne Frank to lugaw at Keniabe. :)
September 30th, 2009 at 10:33
I would date Hardy’s Gabriel Oak. Men who accept rejection and yet remain constant with their devotion are rare, I think. Oak also has this quiet confidence that is admirable plus he’s hard working.
We’d visit some livestock farms here in our region or I’ll ask for his help so I could build my own farm.
September 30th, 2009 at 10:35
The elder Mr. Emerson from Forster’s A Room With A View. I’ve always found him more interesting than George. We’ll dine at Le Souffle. I’ll let him lecture me about life, and wait for him to make inappropriate comments to and about the other diners.
September 30th, 2009 at 11:04
I’d like to go out with Cyrano de Bergerac. Our perfect date would start at Davao Peoples’ Park. It would be fun strolling around with people throwing glances at us. Those who would so much as react to our overwhelming presence would get a taste of his tart taunting words. They will leave the park flabbergasted and glamoured. Much like Kimmy’s management trainee who still wanders the streets of Makati. Exciting isn’t it?
And to cap our date, we’ll go to Magsaysay Park and get our hands dirty digging into durian. Ah, the sweet smell of heaven!
September 30th, 2009 at 12:40
Imaginary Date: Ibong Adarna
Where in the Philippines would you go on first date: Greenwhich, Cartimar branch
(so it could sing its heart out and make all the Cartimar animal/pet sellers – of exotic birds/cats/dogs/snakes/ alike – go to sleep, ill be cutting myself on the arm & squeezing kalamansi on it though so id be awake to free all those animals & send them flying – or put them all in a truck & give some to PAWS & d exotic ones back to the jungle where they belong.) why? because i can dream, can’t me?
September 30th, 2009 at 15:11
Magiging isa akong exchange student sa Hogwarts at doon ay makikilala ko si Hermione Granger. Sigurado akong magkaka-interes siya sa ‘kin dahil tatlong school lang alam niya – Hogwarts, Beauxbaton at Dumstrang. Di niya alam na meron rin sa ‘Pinas: Pamantasan ng Magigiting na Albularyo at Aswang o PMAA (katulad ng Hogwarts Unplottable rin ito at hindi makikita sa mapa. Ows?). Siyempre, mahihirapan siyang banggitin ang salitang ‘Albularyo’ na para bang under siya ng Tongue-Tying-Curse. Mabubuhaghag at kukulot ng todo ang buhok niya dahil ambisyosa siyang masyadong i-master ang pangalan ng school ko. Magda-drop siya sa Arithmancy para pag-aralan ang Filipino. Mai-imbyerna siya sa ‘kin dahil marami akong alam na mahika katulad ng kulam, gayuma at iba pa. Palibhasa ayaw niyang nalalamangan sa klase, kakaibiganin niya ako at dahil friendly ako, hindi ko tatanggihan ang kanyang friendship niya.
Iimbitahan ko siyang magbakasyon sa Pinas para ipakilala sa mga kaklase kong kapre, nuno sa punso, syokoy, sirena, tiyanak, dwende, diwata, aswang at iba pang lamang lupa. Papahulaan ko sa kanya kung sino ang ministry of magic dito at hindi niya mahuhulaan si Gloria, dahil akala niya pangkaraniwan lamang itong nuno sa punso. “Ay, animagus rin siya,” sasabihin ko sa kanya. Siyempre, dahil matalino si Hermione, alam na niyang nagta-transform sa pagiging daga si Gloria. Pero dahil gusto kong mas marami akong alam kesa kay Hermione, lalo na sa trivia, ibabalita ko sa kanya na naging magkaklase dati sina You-Know-Who at Gloria. Ipapasyal ko siya sa katumbas ng Hogsmeade – ang Enchanted Kingdom.
September 30th, 2009 at 15:25
Unleashing the fangirl in me. One night with Edward Cullen.
– Definitely no dinner (since he doesn’t eat and I don’t want him staring at me while I eat)
– Watch a movie or musical, 500 Days of Summer or Spring Awakening (the darkness, proximity, stolen glances, necessary whispers)
– Drive to tagaytay (for an adrenaline rush inside his shiny, silver Volvo)
– Park somewhere, talk anything under the sun or should I say under the moon, until sunrise (interview with the vampire. haha!)
– Be dazzled while watching him sparkle under the sun
And after that date, I’ll be leaving my windows open everynight. Ang sarao lang mangarap. =)
September 30th, 2009 at 15:46
I know I already declared my fake emergency plan to lure Stanley Kowalski into doing some categorical boinking outdoors, but since I’m in the mood for some bisexuality, I’d lurve to date Sayuri Nitta. We have something in common: Gay Ako, Geisha.
I’ll take her to Little Tokyo in Pasong Tamo, so she’ll always be reminded of home and never be home-sick.
After a couple of gyoza, yakisoba, and sake (hey, that girl loves to drink!), I’ll take her to the nearby Makati Cinema Square and look for the pirated version of Memoirs of a Geisha and help her knock the socks off and criticize (or rave) Zhang Ziyi’s Chinese version of a Japanese character, and rant about how come Ken Watanabe’s the only Japanese (apart from the extras) in that movie.
September 30th, 2009 at 17:08
i’d pick alexandra trese. we’d go to some beach, say in capiz or siquijor.
September 30th, 2009 at 17:41
I’d take Sissy Hankshaw from “Even Cowgirls get the blues” to an exclusive party in the metro. Then we’d stuff ourselves with burgers.
October 1st, 2009 at 01:52
@vanilla, it was a toss-up between farmer oak and john marcher for me, but decided to go with the latter. but if i don’t hit it off with john, i’d date gabriel next. hehe
October 1st, 2009 at 23:10
Ang gusto kong maka-date ay ang Munting Prinsipe (Little Prince). No, I’m not a pedophile! Mayroong kakanyahan ang isip ng mga bata. Ito’y payak, bukas, tapat at inosente. Kaya nais kong makadaupang-palad ang Munting Prinsipe, makinig sa kanyang mga pananaw sa mga bagay-bagay at makipagpalitan ng mga ideya’t kurukuro.
Dadalhin ko siya sa Rizal Park at doon kami maghuhuntahan tungkol sa aming mga karanasan at paniniwala. Walang mga riddles, walang mga drawings, at lalong walang debatehan. Mahinahong usapan lamang at palitan ng mga kwentong halos walang katuturan kung hindi pakahihimayin.
Kung nalulungkot at nag-aalala pa rin siya sa kanyang mahal na rosas, pupunta kami sa Dangwa o kaya’y sa Manila Seedling sa Quezon City. Baka sakaling malibang siya sa ganda ng mga orkidyas at mga hydrangeas at sa bango ng mga sampagita’t kampupot.
Babalik kami sa Rizal Park at maglalakad papuntang baywalk sa Roxas Boulevard habang patuloy na naghuhuntahan. Dito namin hihintayin at pagmamasdan ang paglubog ng araw na siyang paboritong libangan ng Munting Prinsipe. Hindi ko kalilimutang pasubalian ang paniniwala niyang ang mga matatanda (grown-ups) ay kakatuwa’t kakaiba dahil pinid ang kanilang mga isipan para kanilang sariling kabutihan.
At pagkatapos ng lahat, sa tuwing takipsilim ay maaalala ko ng may kirot sa puso ang isang munting prinsipe na walang sawang pinagmamasdan araw-araw ang apatnapu’t apat kadalas na paglubog ng araw sa kanyang munting mundo.
Maraming mapupulot sa pakikipag-usap sa Munting prinsipe. Ngunit ang mangitian at mabati, ang may makausap at makahuntahan ng kahit na mga kwentong kababawan, sapat na yan para bahagyang maibsan man lang ang kahungkagang nadarama ng sexagenariang tulad ko na kung baga sa biyahero’y nasa pre-departure area na.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:49
I’d date Prudence Cowley, a.k.a. Tuppence (http://bit.ly/NlECZ), a lesser-known character from Agatha Christie’s works. That’s the still-unmarried Tuppence from The Secret Adversary, the first novel in which she appears with husband-to-be Thomas Beresford.
Tuppence is a highly inquisitive lady who loves fancy restaurants just as much as she does thrilling adventures. So we’ll be going to the best and most expensive hotels in Makati, according to information gathered, to sample their food and wine and deduce as we dine the profession, habits, etc. of all people in sight.
Tuppence also adores hats but since they’re not so much in fashion now as it was in Christie’s time, we can hunt in Glorietta, Rustan’s, and EDSA Shang for trendy headpieces. Then we can make for the biggest bookshop around (Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street?—or whichever that is we’ll leave to our detection skills) and scavenge for the best titles in the Mystery/Thriller section.
This is not just going to be a one-day date but a week- or possibly month-long affair. Because adventures are best enjoyed for an extended period of time.
October 2nd, 2009 at 16:35
I would date Sabina from The Unbearable Lightness of Being. She is the perfect date for men with commitment issues: a carefree soul who detests attachments. Don’t get me wrong, though. I really am in love with the woman who lives only for herself.
We’d go to Libis for dinner and a show. I mean, come on, it’s a first date.