"Hindi pa po ako ready," says Sarah Geronimo when asked about plans of leaving her family and living independently.
Since joining showbiz at the age of 14, the singer's life has been her career. She devotes whatever extra time and energy she has to her studies.
She continues, "Katulad ng lagi ko pong sinasabi, hindi ko pa kayang mag-solo, [yung] manirahan ng ako lang mag-isa sa isang condominium.
"[Maraming] mga simpleng bagay lang na kelangan alam ko nang gawin, halimbawa, pagluluto..."
But, she wants to "grow" as a person and learn new things.
"Halimbawa, sa financial na bagay, alam ko na rin humawak ng pera ko... At saka grow ka rin bilang alam mo... bilang 23 na rin ako," the singer-actress tells the media present at the launch of Jolly Crispy Fries on August 25.
And she's waiting for the right time. "Alam ko namang hindi ipagkakait sa 'kin ng magulang ko yun," she adds.
GOING INTERNATIONAL SOON? While she has proven her caliber as recording artist, performer, and actress in the local scene, taking things to another level is not in the offing.
"Yun naman ay hindi natin masasagot," she says.
As the prized talent of Viva, the big boss himself, Vic Del Rosario, manages her career.
Moving on, "Hindi ko natanong si Boss Vic tungkol diyan [international career], pero sa ngayon, may mga project po kasi na naka-line up—may pelikula, mga concerts abroad—so, dun po muna tayo siguro kung ano yung meron."
If there's one thing she hopes will materialize, it's her collaboration project with Charice.
"Sa ngayon,hindi ko pa [siya] nakakausap about it pero ayun, sana matuloy pa rin siya."
When asked to comment on reports that Charice's appearance in Glee was kept to a minimum to keep lead star Lea Michele happy, Sarah says she's clueless about the issue.
"Sa inyo ko lang po narinig... I'm not in a position to comment on that. Siyempre, hindi ko naman din po alam. Saka hindi natin alam kung ano talaga ang totoo," she begins, before adding in jest, "We don't know the truth here."
But she won't be surprised if that was indeed the case, "No doubt naman na talagang ibang klaseng talent 'to si Charice. Ibang klaseng kumanta. Ano, e, talagang perfect meet ng high note. Saka magaling talaga, e. Iba yung confidence niya, e."
LEAVING TWITTER. The Pop Star Princess also reveals she has long been inactive on Twitter.
"Matagal na po yun... Ano lang, medyo nade-depress kasi ako. Hindi naman sa nade-depress, siguro nung umpisa na may mga nababasa akong masyadong below the belt na mga [tweets]."
Does it have something to do with Cristine Reyes? It will be recalled that late last year, Sarah became the subject of the actress's odious tweets.
But Sarah quickly throws in, "Hindi naman. Saka okay naman kami, e. Okay naman kami ni Cristine."
So, to all her fans, if you want to get in touch with your idol, the microblogging site may not be the best venue.
"Nandudun pa rin siya kaya lang hindi [na ako] masyadong nagtu-tweet. Hindi ko nga siya ma-deactivate."
Lastly, she stresses, "Hindi talaga para sa akin ang Twitter, e."