I always find it a nice surprise when I learn that some traits, idiosyncracies, characteristics that I have come from a certain family member. It makes me go, "Ahhhh! So that's where I got it from."

Like for instance, whenever I eat in a restaurant, I always like to sit facing the door or at least, facing the crowd where I can see everyone. For a while, I thought it was just a quirk I had until I found out that my grandfather and dad are the same way!

I found out that I got my bravery or being "matapang" from my grandmother.

That my uncles, aunt, my sister, cousin Chino and I got our alcoholic tendencies (we sure love to drink when we party though admittedly, my uncles and aunt drink even when they're not partying) from my grandmother's paternal side.

My sisters and I got our creative, artistic side from our mom.

My aunt just discovered one night in Boracay that I freak out like my dad.

And last night, my aunt and my dad had the freaky realization that I laughed out loud like my aunt. We had the same laugh!

So how about you? What traits, characteristics, idiosyncracies did you get from your family?