Short but sweet

An experience inside the Big Brother house, however short it may be, is always a memorable one. And for Jeremy and Mikah, two of the secret housemates who got evicted first, the experience is somewhat fulfilling as well.

“Pagpasok ko sa loob, tinanggap nila ako nang akong-ako,” Jeremy relates. “Pamilya ang turing nila sa akin, at ganon din ang turing ko sa kanila.” This Japan resident of pure Filipino descent learned about the reality show through a TFC commercial which featured former housemate Sam Milby, who is now a popular celebrity, and decided to give it a go.

Although he has already done a few voice-overs and plays in Japan, this was Jeremy’s first time on TV; and he cherishes it to this day. “Ine-enjoy ko nalang kase di ko na mararanasan ito,” he relates. From meeting Jun Hirano during auditions to being his usual self inside the house, Jeremy continues his aspirations of being a celebrity. “Nagihhintay lang ako ng chance; kung wala, babalik na ako sa Japan.”

He considers Bruce among the best people he befriended inside the house, even if it was only a few days worth. And about his eviction, he shares: “It’s a game talaga. Wish ko, sana binoto nalang kami, imbes na automatic nomination. Gusto kong bumalik talaga kase tinanggap ako nang totoo… walang plastic.”

Mikah, on the other hand, seemed to be at ease with her eviction, saying: “Hindi pa handa ang mga tao sa katulad ko.” She admitted that she joined the reality show only because she tagged along with a frend, and decided to give it a go to help her mother financially; “Dapat yung mom ko nagpapahinga nalang.”

She has no qualms in getting evicted:, owing it to her extroverted self: “Mga tao pag pinapanood ako iniisip nila na liberal ako magsalita, gumalaw… Kahit gusto ako ng mga housemates, pero ayaw ng tao, wala na. Ang importante, nabigyan ako ng chance na makapasok sa house.” Unlike her fellow evictee, she shuns away from a career in showbiz, opting instead to finish her nursing course. And when questioned about this decision, she flatly says: “I know myself better than anyone.”