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Wanna start your journey with me?

Jake Ballano Rodriguez

โ€” a man of many talents, one honest heart โ€”

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Allow me to introduce myself. Not through a rรฉsumรฉ. But through a letter. The old-fashioned way.

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Jake Ballano Rodriguez
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Who Is This Fellow?

Chapter I โ€” The Introduction

My name is Jake Ballano Rodriguez, and I hail from the warm, salt-kissed shores of Poblacion Madridejos, Cebu โ€” a place where the sunsets hit different and the people are twice as warm as the weather.


I am not a perfect man. But I am an honest one. I believe in long conversations, genuine laughter, and showing up โ€” not just when it is convenient, but when it matters. I come here today with no pretense, only sincerity... and a few Bisaya pickup lines I have been saving for the right occasion.


Certified Genuine ยท Madridejos, Cebu
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Mga Linya sa Akong Dughan

Chapter II โ€” Kung sakoa lang ha

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Naa ka sa akong pangandoy kada gabii, pero mas maayo pa kung naa ka sa akong tabi.
Ang gugma bisag way pwesto sa imong wallet, nay dakong pwesto sa imong kasingkasing.
Nag-Google ko og "pinakamagandang tawo sa kalibutan" โ€” Lisud daw ka pangitaon kay walay pareha nimo.
Ikaw ba ang asin sa akong sutanghon? Kay kung wala ka, walay lami ang akong kinabuhi.
Dili ko wizard, pero sa imong atubangan, nawala ang tanan nako'ng ginhawa.
Bisan unsaon nimo pag-lane sa imong destiny, kung dili siya, mag-uban ra gihapon mo sa line sa LTO.
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My Many Curiosities

Chapter III โ€” The Hobbies (Basta Gusto Nimo, Kaya Ko)

Ask me what my hobby is and I will say: whatever yours is.

โ˜• Coffee Dates ๐ŸŽต Music ๐ŸŽฎ Gaming ๐ŸŒ… Sunsets (libre ra) ๐Ÿœ Food Trips ๐Ÿ“ธ Photography ๐Ÿ– Beach Trips ๐Ÿ’ป Coding ๐ŸŽฌ Movie Nights ๐Ÿ›ต Lakaw Lakaw ๐ŸŒฟ Nature Walks ๐Ÿ“š Reading ๐ŸŽจ Art (try nako) ๐Ÿ‹ Gym (minsan) ๐ŸŒƒ Late Night Talks ๐Ÿณ Cooking (para nimo)

"Seryuso ba โ€” just tell me what you like, and I'll be into it."
โ€” Jake, probably already practicing

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Mga Pangutana (Questions)

Chapter IV โ€” Honest Answers

Nganong ako? โ–ถ
Kay dili ko magpanday-panday. Muingon ko og tinuod, mag-effort ko og tinuod, ug makigkita ko nimo og tinuod. Anywhere (kunohay), gitudloan mi nga ang gugma dili drama โ€” but aksyon.
Weird ba ni? โ–ถ
Oo, gamay. Pero mas maayo pa'ng weird ug memorable kaysa boring ug kalimtan. At least mahinumduman nimo ko sa imong kinabuhi, diba? HAHAHA
Unsa akong red flag? โ–ถ
Usahay layo ang isip nako. Ug makalimot ko og reply kung nag-code na ko. Pero kung naay concern ka, siguradong maminaw ko. Scout's honor (bisan dili ko scout).
Unsa ang imong green flag? โ–ถ
Maminaw ko. Genuine ko. Dili ko magpahimugso og drama. Ug kung moingon ko og "sige, uban ta," uban gyud ko โ€” walay palsikat.
Unsay benefit nimo sa akoa? โ–ถ
Benefit? Naay mo care nimo genuinely, mo support nimo, ug mo stayโ€”dili lang kung sayon, pero apil na pud kung lisod.
Kung ako imong pili-on, Iโ€™ll be someone nga mo bring og peace and effort sa imo life. Iโ€™ll be serious when needed, funny when youโ€™re stressed, and always consistent.๐Ÿ•Š
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Hatagi Ko og Higayon

Chapter V โ€” The Final Appeal

Dili ko maingon nga perpekto ko.
Pero maingon ko nga sigurado ko sa akong intensyon.
Usa ra ko ka kape ang gikinahanglan nimo para mahibal-an
nga dili ko boring โ€” bisag bag-o ka pang nakaila nako.

Give this man a chance naman.
The tides have been kinder to those who are brave enough to sail.
โ€” and I promise, I row very well. (Charot, nakita rani nako sa TV)๐Ÿšฃ

(Joke lang ang pangutana sa ubos โ€” pero tinuod ang feelings.)


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Find Me in the Digital World

Chapter VI โ€” Where to Stalk Me (Officially)

Fair warning: ang GitHub nako mas updated kaysa akong love life. ๐Ÿ˜