A key signifies the our power of making decisions. Keys are used to open doors, trying to unlock something and revealing surprises and new stuff, and even locking some doors. One can always choose the doors he/she could open, because one is to be held responsible for whatever happens - be it good and bad. The key, the decision-making power of everyone, is a powerful tool that must be well thought of before doing it.

This year, I’ve used my “key” more than I have ever did in my entire life. This year was a big year of change for me as I used my key to open doors, experience new adventures, meet new people, expand my horizons, and tap into foreign territory. I’ve also admittedly used my key without thinking a few times that led my emotions to fluctuate and lead to regret. But hey, regrets are nightmares of the heart that are better let go of than clutched in the chest. So , better yet, experience, may it be good or bad, must be well-remembered. Good experience should be used to treasure and be a driving force to look forward and enjoy life, and bad experience should be lessons learned, as life is a teacher that teaches not from lectures beforehand, but after events occur.

The year 2007 was definitely a year of change, or maybe coming of age for me as I was able to experience alot of new stuff that I’ve never dreamed of.
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It’s the time of the year again when love is in the air. Oops, that didn’t sound right - it’s not Valentines! I mean, when people are cramming to shop for presents for friends, family, and loved ones to show them that they have taken some effort to remember them during the Holidays, when everything’s so jolly, everyone’s celebrating, and it’s always an excuse to smile even if you’re too sleepy to. Haha!

Well, with Phoebe and Roanne’s idea for coming up with their wishlist, here’s mine. I’m setting up several wishlists for my niche blogs, but here’s a mix of what I really want this Christmas. For my dear, dear, gorgeous friends who happen to read this, I think I just took some load off your back by telling you what I really really want!

1. Books. Itching to read Philip Pullman’s controversial trilogy of His Dark Materials - The Golden Compass<, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass ( such a sucker for theology, philosophy, and controversial stuff ) Or maybe, Stardust by Neil Gaiman since C mentioned to me that it was a very good read. Nice to cuddle with a book during this cold cold weather. It’s my favorite past time during Christmas break.

2. Beauty products - my friends actually find it hard to shop beauty products for me because they are scared that I might have that certain item already since I pretty much binge shop on beauty products. Well, on my wishlist, on items that are available locally :
I’d love a spa treatment, a new haircut from Razzle Dazzle ( still not satisfied with my ‘do, want it to take it all the way with a screaming bob ), or anything mineral makeup. Teehee. <--thanks R for offering to give me an Artdeco Primer! Woohoo!
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photo stolen from Roanne
I’m just a normal girl that spends my weekends if not at home, but with my best buds exercising our taste buds with food tripping, and watching movies together. On a Saturday night. But thinking that this would be my last free weekend with my monstrous schedule ahead, I decided to maximize it and well, do something different.

Come Friday night, my friends and I attended the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Phone Party as media (well, bloggers are media! ) . The newly unveiled 5310 was ultra thin, and very very oohlala-ish. I want one! In attendance were bloggers Sasha ( whose new hair color, I lurv ) and Rico, Abe, and Jayvee, as I was with my hot girl friends Roanne and Angel, with my “bodyguard” Mike. Oh, I missed this kind of clubbing music - no one was dancing, but it was great music since I saw someone playing the violin, reminds me of my favorite band, Bond. I actually enjoyed the party even if I drank a wee bit too much. End result? I get nauseated when I see bottles of wines and beers. No more drinking for now!

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As a few numbers add to my age, the more I come into closer contact with reality - and maybe, in retrospect, I would have wanted to retain my childlike wonder with the world, because what reality is asking me to peek at right now isn’t a beautiful picture.

D’s one of the kindest people in the world, and I also respect him for great , and ethical business practices that I couldn’t be more proud of him. Sometimes, I think, if I could just be half as good as him, I’d be alive even in the jungle.

Why did I mention that? Well, because he’s the greatest friend ever, too. He gives his all to friends, and I see that trait in me as well, as I am such a friend person. He’s so kind - to the point that he’d tell some of his strategies to his friends - or so he thought, but in the end, the friend moves on and as the friend progresses, the “friend” acts as if he doesn’t know D. Whenever I’d see the picture, I’d always feel bad for D , and hate the user “friend”.
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I’m echoing my post title - sleeping late is like getting drunk.

When you sleep late, and wake up early, early in the morning, you get a very very sickening hangover, that leaves your brain a hole all throughout the day. Not so cool.

I’m not a drunkard, for the record. I drink once in three to four months! But then, memories of intoxication to me are more vivid than anything else. Maybe it’s the state when I’d love to linger as I seem to feel free the most. ( and yet, I’m not yet addicted to it! Hahahaha! )
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As the second quarter of the year is about to end, I feel that my workload is getting more and more, with each business of mine pulling me in different directions, as I am trying to help myself from bursting.

And this is why I was given summer to enjoy my days in the sun - this is payback time.
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