Elementary Contest Entry - Manila

"I could be a stand-up comedian, ya know!"

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City: City of Manila

Full Name: Jose Ricardo Sumulong
(he will add - brave power - to move forward)

Nicknames: Jose, Manny, Ricky

Age: 19

Subject: Reception
Extra Subject: Theatre

Height: 5'7

Personality:
An opinionated man who takes chances on every opportunity, acting for the sake of others with a warm, contagious enthusiasm. He's extremely passionate and expressive, and he loves to make other people laugh with his wit and humor. His unconventional ideas make him a great entertainer, thus making him quite popular. Despite this, he is incredibly understanding and compassionate, valuing self-expression and individuality over norms and standards of society. He also has the ability of intuitively understanding the ideas, feelings, and motivations of other people. However, he has a lot of difficulty following through projects, especially if he feels that certain rules are limiting him in the process.

He was originally going to be part of the Science subject, but he chose to be in Reception instead because he couldn't focus on projects for a long period of time, and because he wanted to see new things and feel new experiences.

Strengths:  Creative, passionate, energetic, empathetic, open-minded, whimsical, supportive, enthusiastic, clever, brilliant, brave, understanding, considerate, adventurous, fun-loving and affectionate, forward-thinking

Weaknesses: Short attention span, can be over-emotional, disobedient, disorganized, impulsive, sometimes irrational, sensitive to criticism, difficulty focusing on important tasks/projects, ignores important details/harsh facts, difficulty expressing anger, avoids confrontations

Likes:
-reading fiction and history books
-eating
-making jokes
-community activities
-discussing ideas
-being with people
-dogs
-listening to music

Dislikes:
-structured environments
-solitude
-oppression
-limitations
-confrontations
-judgemental people
-strict schedules
-mundane tasks

Shipping: None.

Relationships:
Alfred (America) - One would expect them to get along well, however, Manila finds Alfred insensitive at times, while Alfred thinks that Manila's focus on self-expression and individuality is weird.
 
Kyle (Australia) - They're good friends, as they are both very energetic and adventurous, and because they both seek new experiences.  

Matthew (Canada) - Despite being very different, they get along very well. Manila likes Matthew's calming presence while Matthew enjoys Manila's warmth and enthusiasm.

Li Xiao (Hong Kong) - Li Xiao thinks that Manila is too loud at times, but they both want to learn more about each other.

Maricela (Philippines OC) - Maricela and Manila are very good friends, Manila can easily talk to her about ideas and possibilities.

Cerise (Seychelles) - Though they aren't that close, they still enjoy each others' company.

Yong Soo (South Korea) - They get along fabulously! Both of them have similar interests, and they're both very energetic. They also make a lot of jokes together.

Mei (Taiwan) - Both of them are strong-willed, which makes it easy for them to understand each other and get along.
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^{mANILA U ARE SUCH A DORK OK GET OUTTTT}

Contest Entry for this group:

meeeeeel i did the thing ;w;

Manila OC - me
Philippines OC/Maricela -