Filipina. Multitasker. Daydreamer. Food lover. Shy. Loner. Cool. Socialist. Contradiction. Listener. Singer. Writer. Think God. Optimistic. Thinker. Cheerful. Married. Loved. Quiet. Loud. Laughter. Tears.

The Name. I Have Cramps came to be when a couple of female friends talked about female-related problems (having babies, irregular periods, etc.). More here.

A Simple Girl. I always think of myself as a simple girl with simple tastes, but what does the term “simple” mean for me?  Being simple means:

• never complicated
• takes things in perspective
• being practical
• if I can do it, you can do it
• experiment
• life is an adventure (whether it be good or bad situations)
• lover of gadgets ;)
• lover of all things new and old
• appreciation for music of all genres (or at least I try)

More? Here’s a more in-depth look at me:

My name is Leiza (pronounced like Lie-zah). My full first name is Leiza Katrina. I don’t use Katrina much, and most of my former professors were the only ones using that name (they can’t pronounce Leiza very well). I was told that Leiza was a combination of both my paternal and maternal grandmothers (though I’m not sure if that’s true). Katrina was a name my parents liked when they first heard it in Moscow, Russia.

I’m the youngest of 5 (1 brother and 3 other sisters). I’m a Filipino. I am married to a wonderful man, Lucien. He comes from an English/Irish background. We have three daughters. We live in the DFW, Texas area.

I have a musically inclined family. My dad is an opera singer – a tenor. My mom is a coloratura soprano. I have relatives who play the violin, piano, and flute, among others. My siblings used to be part of an international children’s choir. Yes, we do have mini-concerts during family reunions. I play the piano, guitar, drums, and some wind instruments. I also sing, which is more my genre. I used to sing in an all-Filipino ethnic rock alternative band called isLa. I was also part of a Filipino culture group called Filipino Folk Arts Theatre, Inc.

I don’t like frills. I’m not into makeup, I rarely use it and only for certain occasions. I’m lazy, and I’m not afraid to admit it. I love food and can eat almost anything (except mussels, eww). I love computers, web design, and maintaining websites. I’m fortunate enough to be working in an IT-related environment. I love to write. I’m moody. I’m a stickler for typos (if you see anything here let me know, lol).

I love playing online games, like MMORPGs, point-and-click adventures, puzzles, survival, and casual ones. I play them when I can spare the time. I sometimes live-stream the games I play. You can find me on Twitch or YouTube if I ever do.

That about sums it up a bit. Thank you for visiting and I hope you visit again soon.