Hi, I’m Rona — nice to meet you here!
I’m still figuring out how to introduce myself without sounding like a LinkedIn post, but here we go.
The basic ones:
・People call me: Rona, Elaine, LJ/Eljaye, Ronabells, Ronacakes, Ronababes, Miss Rona
・Birthday: February 2
・Colors: #ff8888, #00c1ce
・Info I memorized in case anyone asks: Aquarius, ENTJ (sometimes INTJ, INFJ in 2024)
The not-so-fun things about me:
(aka the serious stuff I actually worked hard for)
・Graduated with a degree in BS Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman
・Currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business
・Works as SAP Department Head at IBM's Japan Client Service Unit.
・Part-time singer for clients visiting from Japan (not by choice)
・Published author: read the boring stuff here
・Certified Japanese Language Teacher
・Certified Generative AI Developer (still not sure how I passed)
・Occasionally reads academic papers for fun (and regrets it immediately)
The probably fun things about me:
(things I talk about when I’m trying to sound interesting/boring, depending on my mood)
・I speak English (average), Filipino (not good), Ilocano (also not good), and Japanese (N2 level and not aiming higher)
・I like traveling (personal goal: at least 2 countries a year)
・All-time high: five countries in one year (2025!)
・I have a twin brother
・I attempted to play the piano (failed), guitar (failed), and ukulele (also failed)
・I like reading books
・All-time fave: ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas
・Favorite fictional character: Rhysand (i swear I fell in love at some point loljk)
・Lwk, a plug: I own a Youtube Channel - Rona Sensei
・I like taking pictures (mostly of flowers and trees; also people, when forced)
・I do pole dancing and aerial hoop for exercise (i hate the regular gym)
・I join fun runs (only to end up walking the entire time)
The fun things about me:
(the side my friends actually know)
・I can sing Karaoke from 6 PM–5 AM (only because that’s the limit for Japanese KTV bars)
・I take great photos of my friends; they take ones that make me question our friendship
・I have a 90% chance of dropping something or tripping over nothing at least once a day
・I’m the funniest friend in every group — don’t fact-check this.
・I am horrible at directions!!! (If I say “I know the way,” my friends know that I do not.)
・I get dizzy for free — thanks, anemia (and friends who keep buying me matcha)
・I really, really like matcha (way before people started calling it performative)
・I don’t drink coffee, but I never say no to a café hangout (it’s about the yapping)
・I can tell 12 different stories in 1 minute (i probably need this checked)
・If it’s not scheduled or on my calendar, it’s cancelled (by default, by me)
・Don’t say “let’s travel” unless you mean it — I’ll book the flights and hotels right away (you can pay later)
The things you probably didn't want to know:
(you have been warned)
・My Spotify playlist is probably 99% sad songs (they calm me down)
・Current favorite: Nothing/Sad N Stuff by Lizzy McAlpine
・I started playing Valorant and Genshin Impact after getting my heart broken at 23 years old
・I laugh at my own jokes so you don’t have to (sometimes even in serious situations)
・I’m an unapologetic oversharer, and if this post doesn’t prove it… I rest my case.
That's everything I can legally share about me, I guess.
Feel free to reach out if you’ve got ideas on what else I should share. ⭐
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Testimonials:
“She said she wasn’t competitive. Then she turned our casual team game into a corporate strategy meeting.”
— Coworker, slightly traumatized but impressed
“Somehow manages to be both the smartest and funniest person in the room. And she’ll still ask if you’ve eaten.”
— Group chat moderator/emotional support friend
“She once said, ‘Let’s get you coffee,’ and two hours later, we were already planning a trip abroad. That’s the kind of energy she brings.”
— Friend with no remaining vacation leaves
“Her love life is currently our main source of entertainment.”
— Group chat historian/unpaid therapist
“She doesn't party but every moment with her feels like one.”
— Introvert friend she adopted and tried to convert into an extrovert
“Rona is living proof that you can be both chaotic and put-together at the same time.”
— Everyone who’s ever met her, probably
