Plumpy Lovies

It's been a while! This blog had been idle for more than two weeks, I guess. I've been very busy in the past few days, I guess that is the (dis)advantage of a "travel for work" job.

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After college, I started gaining weight. From a seemingly malnourished 100-pound to a 130-pound Asian. I, then, become "plumpy". Don't judge me, I am not overreacting. For some reason Asian women tend to look fat after reaching the 120-lbs benchmark.



Isn't it depressing to totally change your wardrobe?
Thank God I found this very interesting blog called PLUMP PINAY (http://www.theplumpinay.com/).

It is a blog that help plump women embrace their sexiness. The blog is owned by two georgous plump pinays (Danah and Stacey), who happen to be twins. What I love most with this blog is that they post OOTD. It basically serves as a guide on how to stay fashionable and attractive while being plump. While Stacey is more experimental and "pop-looking", Dabah is more of the "tea-party" classy lady. The blog is like a collision of two fashion worlds, is'nt it great?


XO.

When Love is Not Enough

Image from http://www.divorce-papers.org

Being in a broken family sucks. It's even worse that my parents are not civil to each other. Oh come on! I don't expect them to live together again, I just want to live a peaceful and happy life. It's been two years since my parents separated. Know what's worse? They separated after Christmas. Hurtful, eh?


Anyway, I think healing is a process. I love both of my parents, but I really hope that they start listening to me. The "Daughter's Ten Commandments for Separated Parents" written by Martha Samson pens down what I really want my parents to do and consider--bar none.


1. Talk to us. Sure, separation is a decision made by mom and dad but you're not the only ones whose lives are going to be affected. We deserve to know what's going on. And don't try to convince yourself we don't know something's wrong. We may be young but we're not stupid. We need your reassurance.


2. Never speak ill about our other parent in front of us. If you feel the need to vent, talk to your friends, talk to grandma, and away from our earshot. We deserve to be given the chance to have a positive relationship with both our parents. Please do not brainwash us. Please do not confuse us. Do not trap us in your marital problems.


3. We are not tools for revenge. Do not keep us from one parent to get back at them for their shortcomings. You aren't just hurting them, you're hurting us. Never make us choose between the two of you. Unless it is deemed legally or morally harmful for us, we believe we deserve to grow up knowing both our mom and dad.


4. In the same manner, custody fights? Not fun. As much as possible, keep your children together. We can't be divided like the rest of your assets. We need our siblings for strength. There is comfort in numbers.


5. Keep us disciplined. Feeling guilty about the separation is no reason to be more lax with us. Don't let us go crazy. Don't let us run wild. Remind us that coming from a broken home isn't an excuse to mess up the rest of our lives. We will be thankful for this in the future.


6. Material things won't take our pain away. You can?t win us over with money. Stop shopping your guilt away. Toys and clothes are cool but what we really need is time with you and the security of knowing that things will be all right.


7. Do everything in your power to make our lives as stable as possible. Yes, we now have two homes. No, moving from one place to another is not really fun. But you can make things as comfortable for us as possible. Don?t drown in your own misery and forget that you?re supposed to be taking care of us. You?re not the only one who?s miserable. Remember who the parent is in this relationship.

8. Don't make us feel guilty for having fun with mom or dad. You're not our only parent.

9. We are your children, not your spies. Stop asking us about dad's new place, mom's date, what dad was doing, what mom was wearing, every little thing we did. Don't use us to send messages to our other parent, too. We were there to spend time with them, not be your detective. If you care that much, maybe you shouldn't be separated.

10. Please stop fighting in front of us. Didn't you separate to end all the drama?






XO. :(

Happily ever after

It seems that people now a days want to go beyond living a fairytale.

Some doesn't want to be hardworking like Cinderella; some doesn't want to be patient like the Sleeping Beauty; and some doesn't want to be forgiving like Belle: 

Image from fanpop.com

Everyone hopes for a fairytale,

A prince that's never frail, 

A castle with a big chamber,
And a happily ever after.

Everyone hopes for a fairytale,
Without imperfections unlike mermaid Ariel,
Without the ugly sister or any monster,
And a happily ever after.

Everyone hopes for a fairytale, 

And a happily ever after.

 




XO.

Blog Catalog: A Catalog Indeed

Google can be really helpful. When I looked for guides for blogging beginners, several write-ups pop out.  Different bloggers have different suggestions. Amazingly, one advice really stood out--that is, join a blogging society.


I tried a few but I'm pretty amazed with the format of Blog Catalog (http://www.blogcatalog.com).

The cool widget on Mac's dashboard define catalog as:

-a complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order, in particular

In short, a catalog is a systematic complete list of something.

True that, members' blogs are arranged by topic such as entertainment, fashion, pets, sports and etc.



Aside from the stunning number of exciting blogs and friendly users, what I really love about this society are:

• Members can communicate to each other--like real persons. There is a discussion tab where any member can start a conversation or discussion. Topics can be as witty as "artists as insane persons"; as casual as "what's on your mind today"; and as serious as "equality and freedom".
• Members can follow each other. It is like twitter with more content.
• It also have a read tab. Members can read each other's blog without going directly to their site. Isn't it convenient? (Though the down side is they might not be counted in the viewer traffic--KIDDING!)

Here's a shout out to my first lucky (or not) seven acquaintances!

    http://cupid999.blogspot.com/ - the romantic one.

    http://www.worktraveldream.com - the i-need-to-go-somewhere dude

    http://anatheimp.blogspot.com - the history chick

    http://wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.com - the poet

    http://because-i-am-alive.blogspot.com/ - the daydreamer

    http://www.careerflux.com/  -  the career guru

    suicidediaries.co.za - the loser (it's in the blog haha)

XO.

Dream on

"What is your dream job?"--this is definitely one of those interview questions that you very well prepared for.

An applicant to a investment banking company will answer: a promoter of good and working financial and capital market.

An applicant to a pharmaceutical company will answer: a marketer of good health. 

An applicant to an advertising company will answer: an educator of good and safe products.

The sincerity of these answers is never questioned, these answers are most of the time taken as they are. In this economy that truly sucks, many are forced to apply for jobs they never wanted. 

     

A single mother of two will likely be forced to be a waitress in small diner. 

A 22-year old guy will likely be forced to be a plumber. 

A newly graduate finance major will be forced to be a bank teller. 

If you asked them this question five years ago--when all is well--they might have a different answer. 

The single mother wants to be a broadway performer. 

The young plumber wants to be a tennis player. 

The newly grad want to be a wealth advisor. 

Yes, the economy sucks! But that is not a reason to give up on your dreams!

Your current job is just a pit stop, remember that your dream job is:

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*Note: I don't own these images, unless stated otherwise. 

The DIY Craze: Poverty makes one creative

I may not be the most fashionista person that you will find. Nonetheless, I love mixing and matching clothes. In fact, i made a poem for it:

     Glitters, ruffles and bows,

     Wear them not just for boys, 

     Purple, white and pink, 

     You'll love colors without a blink. 

     

     Hats, denim--

     And cowboy boots, are not only for men,

     Headbands, tiaras, and dresses,

     Are not only for prince and kings's misses.

     Every girl has a fashion wish list, 

     Drooling over LV and VC-that we can't resist,

     But in my purse I only see ten dollars and fifty cents,

     Oh how poverty torments. 

     A real life fairy godmother would say, 

     "Oh dear, brush the self-pity away,

     What you need is a little creativity,

     And let your imagination run freely".

    I, then, visit some Do-It-Yourself sites, 

    It turns out that fairy godmother is always right.

You can laugh now, I know it is a little bit immature. Hahaha

Oh well, the following blogs are very useful for beginners like me: 

    http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.com/

    chic-steals.com

    psimadethis.com/

     

First Post

After a few cycles of deciding, dropping the idea, and reconsidering putting up a blog, I FINALLY decided to subscribe to this free domain ;). These two helped me decide to put up this blog:

• I miss writing. I know what you are thinking, this lady must be a dork. Yup, you got that right. I started writing (or doodling) before I started going to school. Love letters to parents and grandparents can be counted, right? 

• The secretive me. I am most of the time vocal about the things that I think, but not those that I feel. This blog will serve as my little pink diary, where I can share my inner-most desires, frustrations and dreams--without revealing who I am. 

Putting the drama aside, some of my posts will be about my recent travels, reviews on some of my favorite shows, and love letters. 

LET'S DO THIS! =)

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