Mi Ciudad daily 1

First day in Londres = perfect

2nd day in Londres = perfect

3rd day = ended up in hospital with a meningitis scare that was actually gastroenteritis. The vomit wouldn't come out so I had to induce it a few times. That and severe diarrhoea all night. Been asleep all day and missed out on the new baby girl invitation.

Day 4: Feeling slightly better and hoping to catch up with my college friends.

But despite this all, I love Londres and the first 2 days were magical, we were cafe/ restaurant hopping, and having a great time at the fair at Leicester square, making a fool out of ourselves on the merry-go-round and shopping the sales, where I've got a few great bargains.

Londres is my city and no bout of vomit or illness will ever change these emotions.

My friend's comments = you look so beautiful, you've changed so much. Your skin, your eyes, the softness in you, your heightened elegance, your steps that show no care in the world, and your smile. It's a different person than we're seeing in front of us now.

All these drastic changes just by being in another city? Not just any city, but My City.

I've got a booking for Barbarella to celebrate new year's eve tonight but might have to cancel it. Dunno what'll happen about that.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Mi Ciudad Baby!!

Yeah, Mi Ciudad Baby.

I'm here, finally, after such a long time, back to visit my beloved Londres, not as a student this time but as a career girl. As I was having my breakfast solo this morning in the Gloucester Rd B&B, strawberry jam dripping on my chin from the baguette (that's my fave breakfast BTW, baguette, butter, strawberry jam, and chai). I felt in my element. This is the place that made me who I am today. This is the city that taught me the morals I have acquired. This is the city that gave me the opportunity to grow and grow and grow. This is the city that showed me that there's more to this world than pretentious personalities, expensive car plate numbers, designer handbags, connections, and social events.

It's a Saturday morning and most of my sleepy head friends haven't answered my phone calls, so I'll just pick myself up and go see Noonz whose just had a baby girl. Yaaay.

My plan for the next 10 days includes not wasting any minute. Only God knows when I'll be back here again so I intend to make the most of my time.

Spoke to mama and she was genuinely happy that I'm having a great time. If only she saw me twirling down the street, dancing and singing to the stranger pedestrians happily, as if telling everyone I'm back, she'd laugh her head off.

There are melancholy feelings in me for the most amazing student days, long gone, and they will never come back. What an experience. At least I am grateful that I got the opportunity to experience it all.

Life has always been amazing, even though at times, I failed to look past the little bumps. The past was great, the present is amazing and I know that the future will be fabulous.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

P.S: Please bear with me until I can go back home and upload any photos.

Love you all.

Law of Attraction

The look, the skin, the tan, the dress, the softness ...so cute!

The look, the leather, the color, the texture, the huge zip, the feel... so cute.

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Universe, you're slow again in picking up my messages and signals. I've been sending telepathic messages for the past 6 months to an old friend and today I get a phone call. Out of nowhere, seriously. Things happen when we least expect them. And more and more, I believe in this law of attraction. Thank you once more Rhonda Byrnes.

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I told Sabbie something. I told her I am not as angry as I used to be. Great news for my loved ones, huh!

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

Perfect Man

Within half an hour of yesterday's post, I received a phone call from a friend saying she'd like to introduce me to someone but I have to play dumb and pretend we're meeting up for delivery so we can both have excuses to check each other out. [insert FFWD: There you are my child. A man to love. A man worth loving. God sent him to you. He may appear imperfect now but wait and see how this will be your greatest love story yet. Let's hope you can retell it to your grandchildren].

Did I sound that desperate? I hope I didn't. Or maybe that was the universe listening to my nagging.

Universe, if you're listening, please concentrate on what I want, not what I don't want.

I hope I don't turn into this, lol

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Merry Christmas

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Zee gave me advice: Men are stupid, and they're afraid of being with a smart girl like you. They don't want to work hard. They need a girl to be approachable and easy to talk to.

I am so angry now. I refuse to dumb myself down in order to get a date. I'm a brunette. Is there no one out there worth it?

Again and again and again. Over and over and over. Is there no one out there who 'fits' me? [insert FFWD, April 2010: Oh, patience my sweet child, just wait till 2009 and see how you will fall head over heels with the most unlikely of all men]

All I want for X-mas is you, a la Mariah.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Love,
Sedeso

Jardin Majorelle

Oh my chickens *shocked look*, I haven't had a glazed Krispy Kreme doghnut in over 6 months I guess? Shocking. But I need to look good since I'm flying soon. Yaaay!!

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I've always liked YSL's Moroccon home with his gorgeous Majorelle garden. Check it out.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Camping

I've only had 3 hours worth of sleep in the past days but it was somehow worth it. I had my first camping in the desert experience. With only a mobile phone and my car keys, I ditched my family and opted to spend time with nice enough people and it was quiet an experience. I literally slept under the stars and it is as magical as everyone has seldom described. If you stare long enough into the sky at night, it feels like you're falling into a deep sea.

The evening's entertainment included a 2am barbecue, chitchatting, truth or dare, fortune telling etc. The funniest was trying to find a low spot to wee. 

And as much as I regreted the wee bits, it wasn't that bad. Actually, it was absolutely fine. I got used to it so quickly.  I loved the silence of the night. It had such a calming effect and I wasn't frightened of the darkness at all because it was nearing a full moon and the sky was illuminated.

Romantic? Yes oh yes. Survivable? Definitely. I forgot about moisturisers, lip balm, hand wipes, makeup, bidets. I now understand better how people lived in the older days without, air-conditioning, modern-day appliances, electricity and were able to travel at night.

But the most beautiful feeling was waking up an hour after sunrise, peeking from under the blanket with half sleepy eyes and looking down the sand dunes. It was breathtaking.

I just wish I was able to perform my prayers in that peaceful bliss. No distractions, just me on my prayer mat worshipping GOD.

So for now, I am loving the idea of camping in the desert with good company.

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

Jane Austen

Jane Austen wrote: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."

I've got guests coming from abroad so I'll be busy.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Photo of the Year

Doing homework while selling bread to live. I wish I could adopt her and take her off the street and give her opportunities.

God, why are there poor people in this world? Why do some people have to suffer?

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Men Behaving Oddly

Last week, I went out with an old acquaintance of mine to an outdoor cafe by the lake. Considering that we were meant to go to a cosmopolitan bar later on I was dressed O.T.T. As we walked along the lake waiting for our tables, I was positive that the 2 guys we were walking towards us were checking me up. I looked straight at them and they were definitely checking me out. Now, as we passed by them, Khan King asks me to look behind us, points to the whole thing, and says what do you think of the place. The thing is, the 2 guys even turned back and were staring again.

A possible explanation for this: He likes having pretty girls around him and must show them off. It was as if he was telling the other 2 guys: check out the stunner (ahem) who's with me. Good luck to you 2. (",). Or maybe they all knew each other?

Women may not show off their men as boldly, on the contrary, they will try to hide them in case any other woman intends to steal them.

I don't get men. I've tried to but they're still a complete mystery to me. What makes one tick and not the other? What makes them lie? Why can't they ever remain faithful? Blah!
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I need to either get a turban or learn how to wear one. It would look so glam with my hair down.
What do you think of this D&G gown?

I love this look, the dress, the fishnet stockings but most importantly, the stage adorned with flowers. 

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Epitome of Chicness

In my opinion, very few women deserve to be labeled 'chic'. One of those few is Queen Rania. I just love her style.

Don't you agree?

Till we meet again,

Sedeso

Dirty Work Politics

Can I summer here?:_______________________________

I've noticed a trend. Their atmosphere is dirtier in private companies. The jealousy, the backstabbing, the conniving plans to take over others' jobs, ...etc. Some people wake up with promotions. Other people wake up having lost their jobs. Very very unstable, hence I prefer working for a public entity.

Why are all my thoughts about this workplace negative?

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

New Ride

So excited to be getting my new ride.

Will show you pics later.

Sedeso

Well Done Sweetheart

I've done it again, super, gorgeous, fabulous, vain-*cough*- old me, lol. I've kicked some ass en mi trabajo and showed them all they'll never be as good as me. Now I can seriously ask for 'official' time off and recommend transfers for unhelpful staff. And I can finally get some business cards printed out. I feel invincible and I hope I can turnaround the revenue and accomplish the impossible.

And I can see it in their eyes. I can see jealousy written all over their faces. I wish they'd grow up and behold trying to imitate my every move, work, action and fashion purchase. I know I'm a leader in most ways but I'd like to keep my own style and originality thank you very much. And this is what bothers me the most: copying my dress sense and fashion style and pretending it was their own originality, hhmmpph. I should seriously start dressing O.T.T. and exposing a lot more flesh than they can show.

Peep show of the day:

1) What a great concert. El Divo were there.

2) Breakfast  while catching up on paperwork

3) The yummy Eggs Benedict I had.

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

Resumed frienship

The weirdest thing happened today. Actually, it's neither weird nor is it shocking at all. It's one of those things that you know could happen and you've probably read all about it in the tabloid or those 60pence publications filled with fabricated 'true' stories, but you'd never expect it to happen to you because you've got morals/issues/standards, call them what you want.

Well, I got back in touch with a girl I hated in the past but cared for no more. I decided to be the bigger, better person and answered her back on MSN, chatting and asking about her, forgetting all that was in the past. We swapped numbers and promised to meet up for a chino next week.

This relationship wasn't totally severed. I reclined from getting back or in touch in the past because she was quite notorious. But let's face it, who isn't notorious nowadays? And who hasn't suffered from the ill-fated rumors? See!! But the reason we can go back to being friends is that we didn't fall out over a guy. We fell out over silly things and I honestly cannot remember why I was so mad before. To be honest, I do remember some of it. And it makes no difference whether she has changed or not because I have and this is what matters. So, another demon from my past, and I've conquered that one too.

Hippocrates said: Life is short, art is long, occasion sudden, experiment dangerous, judgment difficult.

I say: Life is short and beautiful. Let's make the most of it and worry about tomorrow when it comes.

Peep show of the day:

Till we meet again,
Sedeso

To be a parent

Teenage years are always the toughest for both the parents and the young ones. The young ones are on a road to self-discovery, so whatever mistakes they make, this will only shape their character and personality.

But this journey is tougher for the parent, especially when their young ones' hormones start playing. It takes a lot of patience to be a parent regardless of how good a job they do. May GOD bless every conscientious parent who is going through the process right now.

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Sedeso