HELLO 2011

Only a few hours to go and 2010 is history. But before we  bid farewell to a good year, let me just say my thanks and praises.

First of all, this has been a very good year for me. Nobody in my family got hurt or was hospitalized except for my lola but it was not that life-threatening as opposed to the previous years. Thank God for that!

This was the year I finished law school and took the hurdle of the bar exams. Thankfully, I survived the exams as well as the infamous Bar blast and got out of the exam with my wits and limbs intact. My fervent hope is that I may pass it as well. But nonetheless, hurdling the toughest ever bar exam is a feat in itself. well, finishing law school is a feat in itself.

I got to know a lot of people this past year. Of course, I have my law school buddies, those I got to know during my review classes, those I got to know from my job as legal secretary as well as those I got to be connected with upon entering the BPO industry. You guys made my life crazy, fun, beautiful and exciting. Thanks for everything! Special mention to my cousins Jam and Jeishia whom I'm spending my days and nights with (albeit less than 24 hours). This is a fun year for me because of the people I come across with and those I'm spending it with.

I did a lot of crazy things this year as well. Tried out california maki despite my dislike at it at first. I still don't like it and have more reasons not to try it out again but well, it was worth the try. I finally made my dream of going to Star City and trying out the Winter Funland a reality. I know, it's a cheap thrill. But where else can u experience snow in this tropical country?!Hmm...i tried out other stuff as well like wearing my boots out in public and really strutting my style. Thankfully this new city I'm in thrives in "fashion individuality" otherwise called, "Walang pakialaman".

I fell in love in 2010. It may not have lasted that long and it's the shortest relationship I had to date but well, it was worth it. I was happy. Well, I still am but it's different when u know somebody out there thinks of you and everything...I may love my single blessedness and my freedom but still, nothing beats shouting "In a relationship" in facebook. Hehe! at least I got the whole "Diana is tibo" vibe to a halt. But then again, if it's too good to be true, maybe it really is. The whole thing ended but I know we still love each other despite what happened. To quote him,"our timing was just off". See? So to those bitches who believes that I'm so miserable 'cause I'm single, FYI, I'm happy. Not because I'm single or I'm in a relationship but because I stopped defining happiness with having or not having a boyfriend. I'm happy because I am.

I got a great job in 2010. Nothing beats waking up to play Xbox. I know it's a tough job considering I'm new in the business and I freak out when i have no control over the situation but I'm getting there, one step at a time.

2010, thank you so much for everything. Thank you Lord for everything. Yeah, even the chicken pox which I got last month. I look forward to a very promising 2011. I hope this is the year for starting something new, going to different places, for my dreams to unfold, for my bank account to swell and be filled (finally!), rekindling friendships and building new ones, going home, falling in love. So a toast to a new year. Happy New Year everyone!

Lucky Day

Lady luck smiled at me today. Well, not only that, I think she sat beside me today. I got my first pay, after struggling with my ATM for a couple of hours. You see, I thought there was nothing in my debit card because the machine kept telling me "Wrong Pin". I did not realize my mistake of inserting it in the ATM of another bank. I just thought it was okay and it doesn't matter. Well, pretty much for a couple of hours there, I accepted the fact that I'm just gonna be broke for the rest of the year. But being the persistent person that I am, I inserted it in the ATM machine of my bank and lo and behold, it asked me to change the pin. Then it showed that I have my money! Yehey! I gave P20 to two kids who asked for coins. Like, really! I was so ecstatic I wanted to jump.

But it was a momentary happiness. I knew I had to save and send money to my parents. Not to mention I owe a  lot to my uncle and my cousins.

Well, I hope my lucky streak will continue. Is this the silver lining of my break up with Marcus? That I'll have a career, a job and I won't be broke but I'll be alone? Well, I hope not. But right now, I'm so thankful to God that He has not left my side.

I bought a great shoe by the way. I'll share it next time.

Super Bored

I'm officially numb and might need resuscitation from boredomland. It has been a pretty slow week for me and I can't believe I've been idle pretty much the whole time this week. Good Lord, please don't allow me to have the same fate next week. I need to be working to start my bodily functions. I'm nothing if I'm not doing anything. I would rust if I'm not doing anything.

All week I have done nothing but watch movies all day. I'd sleep late and wake up late (a trick so that I won't get to eat a lot) and watch movies online. Hmmm... this week, I watched Letters to Juliet, Easy A, Just Wright, Here Comes the Bride, a bit of He's Just Not That Into You and Killers. I just finished watching Just Wright and I fell in love with both Queen Latifah and Common. Common is smoking H-O-T! The Diva Latifah, well, she is uber sexy in this movie. I love that the movie industry is finally casting plus-size women in such great roles and them pulling it off. Plus, they have chemistry. Damn!

I'm soo looking forward to our get together with my college friends. It has been years since we've last seen each other and I need to move about to kick start the week. Well, they say, if you got a great weekend, you'd probably have a great week ahead. Pretty much like a glimpse of the future.

Oh, since I only got out of the house like once this week, I took the chance to have my cousin take a shot of the great ukay find I got. Here it is...

I got it near the LRT station in Tayuman. My officemates told me the best ukay finds are in Bambang and Tayuman so one fine day, while on my way to work, I got this green peacock printed dress for P135 ($3). Hope you guys like it.

I'll post more ukay finds next time.

Oh, did I mention I curled my hair? See, I'm definitely bored. Next time you'll hear I shaved parts of my body...kidding! But my point is: My boredom has got to STOP!

tidbits

Here are some stuff i always say to friends that i thought of writing them down. They may not be that awesome but they are still thoughts to ponder. No, they definitely will not save humanity but it will help you be a better you to help save humanity.

1. Try to live each day with fervor. whether just rounding up the corner to buy a pack of smoke (which i still don't do), try to make an effort to stay pretty. who knows who you might run into.

2. It's overkill and redundant if your single, ugly and broke all at the same time. We may not be able to do something with your being single without needing the intervention of another human being but you can definitely take charge with your being ugly and broke.

3. Give your food not your money to somebody asking for alms. You save him the trouble of going to the restaurant and being shooed by the owner. Plus, in this crisis-stricken world what can your measly P1.00 do to him?

4. Always strive to look fabulous no matter what your waistline is.

5.I cannot stress this enough...get a life! who cares if your dating the next best thing in town? It is still hotter is you are the town's next best thing! Get a career!

6. I'm not picky. I only have self-respect. And my dad has invested so much in me, my education and my career to find me in tow with a guy who can't speak straight English. I'd rather die single.

Finally!

I woke up early with a yearning to write. However, I'm no longer in the media (of writing) but I'm now connected with the media of gab. After watching Letters to Juliet, which by the way was awesome and truly endearing, I have this itch to wrote something the way the protagonist in the story had. After all, writing is my first love. Actually, it's writing and coffee.

So now, the birth of PHAT PINAY.

PHAT PINAY will be my own take to the surging revolution of curvy girls expressing their love for their body, their self, and all things in between--- fashion, sex, love, and everyday living. I am proud that I'm in this generation where plus-size and equally adorable and gorgeous women from all over the world are shouting "We love our bodies!". Gone was the era of anorexia and unhealthiness. I'm not saying that I'm not obese in my 4'10" frame weighing 69 kilos but what I'm saying is "i love my body and i'm going to nurture and take care of it the healthiest way possible".

Being a Filipina in my frame is a pressure where staying fit at 50 kilos is a must and a norm in my society. But I'm getting there. I lost 6 kilos already trying to keep up with my new job, in this new city. I hope my PHAT PINAY inspires me more to do good, be even more fabulous and inspire others as well.

WELCOME TO PHAT PINAY!