I don't really need a lot of blings - nor the whole shibang when it comes to gadgets. I want my things simple.
Comfort and functionality is what I am after.
I work at a BPO and at the same time, I am manning my own growing online shop. To some, it may seem like living dual lives - fun, active, always on the go, but when you get to live one, it's never a bed of roses. When everyone else are chilling and about to sleep, that's when you need to work. I could not even set up meetups with my beloved clients during nights because I have work. I can't even scour new items, choose fabrics and lavish in what I call "me time" because I need to rush. But this isn't me complaining. Umm..maybe a little. lol. Oh well. So what better way to remedy this dilemma? Technology.
I need something that I can work with within my own pace, a gadget that promises longer battery life for those much needed phone calls, wi-fi ready so I can check mails and orders anytime I'd want, bigger memory space to store up messages from colleagues and clients alike, good camera quality for those much needed samplers for my next batch of clothes to sell, an MP3 player with good music quality and an organizer. It's that simple. Now, thanks to Blackberry Curve 9220, life is made simpler as it should be. I feel like this was made for people like me! Plus, it has qwerty keypad which makes texting and browsing easier in comparison to moving apps via touch.
Oh! If you're wondering how it looks like since almost all Blackberry phones - if I'm not mistaken, look alike, take a look at the pic below:
Cool eh? :)
I've been thinking a lot lately. Wondered what are the things that would make me happy.
Well, mine are pretty simple.
1. guitar
I swore when I was kid, my definition of success was getting on a stage, wearing nothing but a white tank top, faded jeans, used sneakers, rockin' guitar and a bad-ass attitude! And I'm going to sing my heart out and I would not give a care in the world!
2. sewing machine
I am no dressmaker. But I would love to be one. How cool could that be, that instead of purchasing goodies from the mall, you get to create your own stuffs, strut them and possibly sell 'em?
3. mannequin
And in lieu to my second happy goody, is a mannequin! I've always wanted to have one. I can't really elaborate as to why this makes me happy but seeing a fabric torso mannequin simply makes me go *sigh*. I'm all for anything vintage. Plus, it would be fun to have this baby around during photoshoots. Reliable proxy when I get all weary from dressing up and modeling clothes.
4. crayons
The smell of newly bought crayons brings me back to that certain place in my not so distant past wherein everything was within an arm's reach. When all you needed to do was pass your reports on time, ace quizzes and have fun while doing those. Also, this was my go 2 item when I was kid. If i happened to lose a pencil during class, what better way to resolve that dilemma than to use a black crayon as as my means of writing. lol
5. colored post its - tons of it
Not that I needed reminding, but I love the feel of getting all organized. That instead of thinking and cramming about what to do next, your post its are actually doing it for you. I mean, it would be a fantastic way to allow our brain to simply glide through things without really getting all worn up about planning and everything.
And oh! This might be a little to early for a post about Christmas gifts but since we're on the "what makes you happy" note, I would just like to share these 2 gifts I wouldn't mind getting this Christmas:
a duster dress and toiletries!!! I have just realized that I don't have much of duster dresses at home and I end up rummaging my mother's closet for it. Furthermore, one of the things that I've been wanting to have is splurge myself to a once in a lifetime dream toiletry extravaganza. lol. What can I say, I am one hell of a weirdo! :)
I could not have come up with a better title. lol. Needless to say, this "reality" TV show of ABS CBN has become a part of my early adulthood. There's really nothing more to it. It's about a bunch of individuals who is out there trying to prove themselves. Personally, it would be really hard to prove your very self when you're stuck inside an air conditioned, well-lit, well-guarded house and your life is televised 24/7. If you want to discover the real you, then don't audition to PBB. It's too predictable - you would either end up becoming the next fad of TVCs, magazine spreads or the next KIM CHIU of Philippine TV. Or better yet, just a plain ex housemate which, in all fairness, is probably the best title anyone should gain after entering that show.
So last night was the big event. 5 teens all in all have represented this generation's young as they settled in their respective places :
4th place: Jai and Joj (the twins)
3rd place: Roy
2nd place: Karen
1st place: Myrtle
I couldn't be happier. Not because I am a huge fan of Myrtle, but the very fact that probably, the media and even the Pinoys have deviated from the usual : not voting goody goody two-shoes underdogs (the twins) and typical Cinderella male version (Roy). It would have been a disaster if either of the two won the grand title. I mean, come on! How could you stand being around people who are eternally screaming their lungs out every now and then at the shallowest of shallow stuff their is, and please.. TV shows were not made to equate poverty with pity. How demeaning could that be? If you win a contest, it should derive from the fact that you are marketable, effective and bankable when being the "latest PBB winner" soon loses its luster. It's about longevity my friend - or the capability of achieving that.
So was it a happy ending? To the winners, YES! Imagine the cash and the gadgets they've got. I couldn't really say it was a good season. But I'm glad, people are smarter these days :)
