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What’s in my bag?

I used to hate carrying a bag but, the growing Tita in me disagrees. And since one of my guilty pleasures is watching videos of bag raids, I figured why not share mine with you! (naks kala mo naman andaming followers!)

I wanted to shot a video and make a proper vlog or maybe make a Darla-inspired bag raid (Ako si Darla dahil magka katawan na kame tapos i-babagraid ko sarili ko hahahaha)pero right in the middle of filming, tinamad na si ate niyo bigla. When I reviewed the what I’ve done so far, ANG CHAKA TEH I REALISED DI AKO PANG VLOGGING HAHAHAHA! So eto nalang tyaga tyaga nalang tayo ditey. Plus, I enjoy wrtiting more. Nagmukha lang akong trying hard sa video kaya di bale nalang.

Going beck. Teka ano na topic naten? Ayun nga, just a little backstory- I HATED CARRYING A BAG WHEN I GO OUT! Sino ba kasi nagpauso na pag lalabas dapat may bag? Dati naman wala akong kaarte arte sa katawan so keriboom boom ko lang na I have nothing else with me. BUT, the growing and aging tita in me doesn’t approve! Out of the blue, I had these “just in case” items na naging essential na pag a-aura! So I had to adjust dibels? I loved wearing bag packs before but mama didnt agree cause I have to look like a girl daw and she kept on nagging me to wear the dalaga bags so I tried using shoulder bags. I did obey cause I am such a good daughter (chaaar!) but I just never learned how to properly use one! Siguro malakas lang talaga yung topak ng katawan ko. They always slide down my shoulder and ang hassle to keep on pulling it back up! So I shifted into sling bags which worked with my lifestyle for a while. But I want comfort with a dash of style so I went back to my original love-bagpacks! Good thing uso na ngayon yung pa-girl na styles so at least nasunod ko parin si mudra. This is my current and my favorite!

I bought this from Japan! Charot! This is an Anello Bagpack (AT-B1212) and it perfectly suits my needs and style. They have 2 sizes I think but I got this small one and also opted for the leather make cause gusto ko lang. ahahahha. But yeah, it’s easy kasi to match it whether you’re dressed up or downn. I bought this one from the Anello account in Amazon for only £40-45. Winner na diba!? I’m planning to buy more of these in different colors (I want the burgundy next!) and bet ko rin to get at least one of the larger size which would be perfect for day trips, overnight trips.

Anello bagpack, my super favorite and loved bullet journal- Leuchtturm 1917 in grey (it’s a German Brand, bought it from Amazon for £10), Muji pens in black and red, sony battery pack, french connection specs cause I’m short sighted (2 specs for £99), Benefit cosmetics na may kamahalan but so far hiyang aketch (face powder, lipstick and lip/cheek tint), Elizabeth Arden Perfume (bought it for £7), inhaler for my asthma, card wallet (cause I don’t bring cash and I don’t like huge wallets), ear phones, toothbrush

my trusty Iphone6s, contact lens case (empty cause I’m using it at the moment), breath spray, sanitiser, Radley pouch bag (originally £30 but bought it on sale for £9 only), lens solution, baby wipes and rosary.

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Waley Wednesdays: 01

Time check: 23:15H

This has been one of my guilty pleasures since then. I find it oddly satisfying- consuming all of my pen’s ink. Parang may feeling of accomplishment. Naks. Yung feeling na shet, natapos ko. Naubos ko.

3 weeks ago, I finished working as a scrub practitioner for trauma and orthopaedics and moved to what I enjoyed the most- Infection Control. Oh diba? Na-iconnect ko parin namain yung paunang paragraph ko. Going back to my chika, ayun nga, so let me give you a brief kuwento.

I’m at a certain point in my career where I want to do something that I enjoy and I’m passionate of; yung kahit papano, magiging bonakid batang may laban ako. When I worked in the ward, I did find joy and I adored my patients but like a relationship, yung tipong mahal na mahal mo jowa mo pero eventually di na naging healthy dahil sa dami ng stress at sobrang nakakapagod na so, I had to let go. Di na worth it. Looking back on this experience, I told myself “girl, ipahinga mo muna. Chill ka lang muna”. Luckily, I immediately found a post in theatres. Naging rebound siya kumbaga. Pero, sa umpisa lang siya masaya. The excitement faded away quickly kasi you know what, hinahanap ko parin yung nakiki pag usap sa patients and being actively involved. Akala ko separation anxiety lang siya, so what I did was do bank shifts every weekend (plus extra income narin). Swear, super bibo at ligalig ko during my bank shifts. Super namiss ko. Narealise ko na this is the type of work for me. Pero, nagpakamartyr ako. I staye because I didn’t want to just leave them hanging. Nahihiya din ako cause they invested time, money and effort tapos it will all just go down to the drain. Plus, there was this part of me hoping that maybe while I’m here, I might begin embrace it. Pero you know what, it just made me miserable and unhappy. My only consolation was, I loved the people who I was working with. I was always looking forward to tea/lunch breaks and petix lists cause I bonded (to the max) with them. I think part of why I stayed for more than a year thin was because of them.

1 year. I gave myself an ultimatum. Isang taon lang tapos babalik nalang ako sa ward. Then, out of nowhere, I saw an opening. It didn’t excite me though cause honestly, I’ve tried twice to apply for the ICN post pero I can’t seem to get shortlisted. At first I thought it wasn’t really for me and that maybe I should shift in my career pathway. Na maybe, pang Philippines lang yung career ko dito kahit super naenjoy ko yung job. The second time, I realised mahirap yata talaga yung singko tapos tatalon sa syete. Imposible. Naisip ko rin na hindi lang talaga siguro ako qualified. So the third time, I told myself, cclick ko to at aasarin ko nalang sila. Gusto ko magtawanan sila pagkakits na nagaapply nanaman ako. After a week, I was blessed! Eto na!

Fast forward to now. I just realised ang haba pala nung kwento. So kelangan ko ng tapusin. Nakichika lang talaga ako. Saka na yung moral lesson. Ta!

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#AdultingJoys

As I age, I no longer fancy the same things. As much as I want to keep exploring and fill my journal with amazing charrozcaldos, I just can’t always live with that hyped up lifestyle anymore. Hence, I discovered a whole new side of me perfectly contented inside the corners of my home, or keeping my turf as pleasant
as it could be! I’ve always been a homebuddy anyway but I think I took it to a whole new level now that I’m older. Here are some of my domesticated self discoveries, habits and guilty pleasures:

Ikea/any home shopping > outlet shopping
THREAD COUNT MATTERS
You can never have too many sheets.
Quality > quantity. Just because it’s cheap, doesn’t mean you have to buy it.
House must haves: scented candles, diffusers, spray
Grocery shopping is so therapeutic. I enjoy my mental computations on everything in my basket/trolley
Bleach puhleeeease. I’m on the OC side so I should always have this in stock. One down and upstairs.
Fire extinguishers and safety blanket
Costco black bags (with ties) are the best.
I always have at least 1 spare of each condiments (just in case we run out.)
At least 2 ice cream tubs or popsicles are required in the fridge in case of any emergency.
Fridge must have: Ice cubes
I love dipping everything in vinegar so I have this pre-made mixture in a tin which has garlic and onions and pepper.
Medyo-secret stash: chocolate and gummy bears
For some reason, I prefer using the liquid detergent capsules than the powder. Idk but whateva
Sun dried clothes is love. Nothing can ever compare.
Invest in a high quality vacuum
Must have: FAN. Once I bought a cheap one but it just suddenly and literally collapsed on the floor and stopped working. I require a heavy duty one cause I use it even on winter.
Fridge must have: a bottle or 2 of wine.
One fully organised and labelled folder container for all the important files. Make sure it has a handle so in case of emergency, it’s less hassle.
Invest in quality knives and pots.
Fridge must have: japanese mayo!!!
It is cheaper to buy groceries at ALDI or LIDL than the rest of the big names!
Always have lemon. Always
Guilty pleasure: panties!!!

Time check: 00:28h! I should get some sleep by now cause I’m bank in the next few hours! I’ll catch up with you again later. Ta!