The holidays have allowed me to catch up on some reading. And thanks to the wonders of book sales, I found this gem for a fraction of its original price. Even if this isn't exactly my favorite trilogy from her, it didn't disappoint me one bit.
It was engaging, exciting and moving. She introduces semi-cliche however intriguing characters, and develops them beautifully. Their stories all become unique and powerful. And yes.. they're all about strong, wonderful women.
I love that she has wit and humor incorporated even in the most romantic situations. She is soooo good at making me fall in love, and then leaving me inspired.
Oh yeah.. books do that to me.
Happy Holidays everyone!
What's your dream career?
Submitted by Something.
Do you know the show, Wild on E? Uhhuh. Brooke Burke once hosted that show, and I've always thought that was just the best job ever. Traveling, partying, going across states and countries... I badly wanted to be her back then. There's also my dream to be a CNN Anchorwoman. Broadcast Journalism was something that I have always wanted to pursue, and I still want to or something more fun like an entertainment news show anchor such as Mary Hart or Giuliana DePandi.
Of course, I still really want to be a lawyer.
How many computers do you have in your house?
Submitted by Foomper.
Three. I have two other siblings and we each have our own room with a computer each. We even IM each other occassionally. Pathetic much? hahaha.
Before I subject myself to more PolSci madness, I will indulge in some really girly survey from wandergirl.
01. Do you have on a lot of make-up?
yes. i love putting make-up on other people. i actually want to become a make-up artist or do some styling. i have 2 huge make-up kits that i love to stock on.
02. How much do you put on?
depends on the event. if its just for school, concealer, blush, bit of mascara and gloss lang. if it's for a night out expect eye-makeup and shimmer.
30 minutes to more than an hour. matagal, sobra.
04. Do you put on a lot of lipgloss?
no
05. Does your lipgloss smell good?
yes. juicy tubes! :)
06. Do you carry a purse?
always.
07. What color is it?
uhm. i have lots in probably all colors.
09. Do you have a Coach bag?
nope. i don't like coach. but my mom has one.
10. Do you have a Louis Vutton?
yes. i like LVs.
11. How many purses do you have?
way too many for my own good
12. Do you like to wear nailpolish?
uhhuh uhhuh. :)
13. How often do you get your nails done?
at least twice a month.
14. Do you like manicures?
i love it.
15. What about pedicures?
love it more
16. Do you have a usual nail salon you go to?
california nails and day spa is loverly.
17. Where do you get your hair cut?
jodi's. it's near us and we know the owners.
18. Do you dye your hair?
no. i want to. but nothing drastic.
19. Do you straighten your hair?
nope. i want it curled!
20. Do you have lots of pairs of shoes?
since my mom and i have the same size... we share. and you said it, my mom is a big shoeaholic. so, we have loads. we even had to build around 4 glass shelves for it. my mom has a shoe in every color possible.
21. What are your favorite shoes?
i don't know. perhaps my black 4-inch stilettos with these gorgeos crystals, shells and beads infront.
23. Do you wear heels everywhere?
i am known as the girl who wore heals during ORSEM. Sanay ako. I can play basketball in stilettos.
24. Can you walk in heels and not fall over?
YES. I'm gread with heels. haha.
25. Where do you buy your clothes?
everywhere. haha. for casual tees and stuff, we love giordano. i like zara too. sometimes, i do greenhills as well. but if i want to indulge and go crazy with dear daddy, Rustans is the way to go. I love Rustans.
26. Do you go shopping every week?
yes. bad. bad.
27. What's your favorite store?
Rustans.
28. How much do you usually spend?
it depends on where i shop.
29. Have you ever been in Dior?
yes. i bought a pair of sunglasses there. costs more than my cellphone. haha.
30. Do you follow fashion trends?
i create my own.
31. Do you have a pair of huge sunglasses?
not huge naman.
35. How many pairs of earrings do you have?
40++
36. Do you wear hoop earrings?
yes. but not always.
37. Do you have a lot of skirts?
i love skirts. i have loads in various lengths, colors and styles.
39. Do you get your eye brows done?
yeah. but not all the time. i can tweeze my own.
40. Can you apply mascara without opening your mouth?
yes.
41. Do you wear a lot of eyeliner?
no.
42. Do you do pilates or yoga?
no. i want to.
43. Do you have a lot of magazines?
uhhuh. cosmo, metro, candy, seventeen, people, cosmogirl, time, newsweek, life. madami masyado.
Taken from wandergirl. :) Ten years ago, it was 1996. Take this survey, post the results, and see how many things have changed since then.
1) How old were you?
THEN: turning 9.
NOW: turning 19.
2) Where did you go to school?
THEN: Colegio San Agustin, Makati
NOW: Ateneo de Manila University
3) Where did you work?
THEN: i was a kid.
NOW: student
4) Where did you live?
THEN: makati city
NOW: i love makati
5) How was your hairstyle?
THEN: chin-length
NOW: long
6) Did you wear braces?
THEN: no.
NOW: no.
7) Did you wear contacts?
THEN: no.
NOW: yes
8) Did you wear glasses?
THEN: no
NOW: yes.
9) Who was your best friend?
THEN: kristine, lea and emil. my childhood bestfriends. lovelove.
NOW: TATU
10) Which of your pets were still alive?
THEN: none
NOW: none
11) Who was your boyfriend/girlfriend?
THEN: i was 9. dude.
NOW: single and fabulous. haha.
12) Who was your celebrity crush?
THEN: at 9? i don't remember. uso ata backstreet nun at si aaron carter. haha. jologs.
NOW: angelina jolie. sorry, i love her. haha.
13) Who was your regular-person crush?
THEN: uhm... noooo. i was in grade three.. so.. uhm.. wag na.
NOW: wala. ang loser ko na.
14) How many piercings did you have?
THEN: two.
NOW: two.
15) How many tattoos did you have?
THEN: none.
NOW: none.
16) What was your favorite band/singer?
THEN: spice girls? uso yun nun eh.
NOW: incubus/live/silverchair
17) Had you smoked cigarettes?
THEN: no
NOW: no.
18) Had you gotten drunk?
THEN: no.
NOW: yes.
19) Had you DRIVEN?
THEN: no.
NOW: yes
20) If so which car?
THEN: i was 9.
NOW: all our cars. haha. i've driven them all.
21) Looking back, are you where you thought you would be in 2006?
i was 9. i thought i'd either be an architect or be a fashion designer. im so glad that i'm preparing myself for law. i still want to dable on fashion design though. haha.
One book that changed your life: Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie
One book that you’ve read more than once: Harry Potter (all books at least twice)
One book you’d want on a desert island: Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie or Paolo Coelho's The Alchemist
One book that made you laugh: Anything David Sedaris
One book that made you cry: Anything Nicholas Sparks
One book that you wish had been written: James Joyce' Ulysses That is a genius of a book.
One book that you wish had never been written: *shrugs*
One book you’re currently reading: Wesley Stace' Misfortune
One book you’ve been meaning to read: too many to mention
One book you liked so much you gave it to someone else because you knew, just knew, they'd like it too: The Alchemist or Tuesdays With Morrie
Thanks to Denise.
Five items in my freezer
- ice cream
- ice
- fish
- meat
- chicken
Five items in my closet
- a lot. and i mean a lot of bags.
- tons of clothing
- a few belts
- my collection of scarves
- sunglasses and hats
Five items in my car
- itrip for my ipod
- my favorite jacket
- lots of h20
- kikay kit or beauty essentials
- alcohol
Five items in my purse
- wallet
- cellphone
- basic beauty essentials plus a brush
- my Gucci perfume
- planner and pen
Five people I tag
all those who are in my vox neighborhood list especially two of my bestest friends: jazzy and audrey.
accent: i wish i had one. however, i could pass off a bit of british accent. im trying to learn the french one.
booze: in the words of my one of my good friends Dan: sosi drinks aka a damn good cocktail. margaritas are my favorite. (anything citrusy)
chore I hate: hmm... i can't think of one.
dogs/cats: dogs. i love dogs.
essential electronics: an internet-ready computer or laptop, my cellphone, and my ipod
favorite perfume/cologne: gucci parfum II (i am addicted to perfumes)
gold/silver: gold
hometown: makati, philippines
insomnia: not really
job title: student
kids: none yet.
living arrangements: with my parents
most admired trait: the way i can be really active with all my extra activities and still get good grades. or my photoshop slash webdesign capabilities.
number of significant relationships: three
overnight hospital stays: yeah. i had an almost 'fatal' kind of measles. emphasis on almost.
phobia: lizards
quotes: way too many. i know. ill refresh my blog and see what quote from my collection will randomly pop: A man loses his sense of direction after 4 drinks - a woman after 4 kisses... me likes.
religion: roman catholic.
siblings: two younger sisters
time I usually wake up: since i have school... 6:30am. if i dont, 11:30am
unusual talent: uhm. oh shit. i don't know. i am so not unusual.
vegetables I refuse to eat: ampalaya
worst habit: sometimes i don't get to finish what i started
x-rays: uhm. what kind do they have? im pretty sure ive had one too many. haha.
yummy foods I make: baking with my sisters. we make the best cookies. people say it's even better than mrs.fields
I love VOX. I'm still thinking about how I'm going to make good use of this place. For the mean time there is my weblog: pearl.operaglasses
