show me the money!

im starting to get interested in investment. honestly, my dad has been the one handling my money for the past years and its only now that i'm employed that i'm starting to appreciate these things. beginning to feel the need to invest for my future. (or siguro barat lang talaga ako? ;p)

thanks to my officemate, im starting with the stock market. also reading up on other investments though. grabe! i never realized that its very complicated! im starting to read internet sites na tipong investing for dummies. haha. found the this website (investopedia) very useful, m slowly reading their tutorials. it gives me lots of info about investments but its also easy to understand. :)

also joined the stock trading game at the philippine stock exchange website to give me a general feel. realized though that i' m inclined to be quite risk averse and a passive investor. i guess ill be investing more in short term stuff and fixed income securities.

haha. i feel old.

current song playing in my head

"Angel"

Looking into your eyes I see all I want to be
And I don't want it to end
If I could only put into words the way I see you
I only know I have an angel with me now

And when I fall asleep you're all that I see
You're in my thoughts and all of my prayers
I wish I could mean all that you mean to me
My angel without wings (My angel)

I wish you could see all that you mean to me
But I could never find the words to tell you

That when I fall asleep you're all that I see
You're in my thoughts and all of my prayers
I wish I could mean all that you mean to me
And when I fall asleep your all that I see.
You're in my thoughts and all of my prayers.
I wish I could mean all that you mean to me.
My angel without wings.

rant

i'm used to being one of the boys, used to being like a little sister or one of the gang. i know my place and accept the fact that i'm not the gorgeous type who makes guys swoon at my sight.

but, there are days, those days when im tired and feel overwhelmed by doubt and insecurity, that i just wish that i were a princess... with my prince ready to sweep me off my feet.


owel.

food expo

went to the world food expo earlier. complementary passes courtesy of julius. there were so many people, i found it hard to fully appreciate the event. otherwise, it was ok. good thing i was there with good company (julius and rizza).

afterwards, spent the rest of the evening in MOA. ate dinner and watched "Licensed to Wed" starring Robin Williams and Mandy Moore. The movie was ok. Had a few laughs. But i guess it was more of a comedy for another target market. hehe.


hopefully i'll get the pics we took in futile attempt to document our trip to the food fair. ill post it here when i get it. :)

just learned that aug 20 and aug 27 are both holidays. 2 long weekends for me! hope that my friends and i will be able to fix our scheds so we can go out of town.

wee :)

i want!

Melissa

by Beatriz Acosta

posted on Wednesday July 18, 2007

From Grendene S.A., Brazil’s fashionable footwear giant, comes Melissa! The sensation that has enchanted fashionistas across five continents has finally arrived in the Philippines!

From sexy stilettos to fabulous flats, Melissa shoes has styled and glamorized jelly shoes, and has brought comfort to footwear with much chic and character.

Melissa arrived this month in Manila, and as of last week, one of the shoe styles was already sold out, and ladies have been cleaning out the stores of its inventory by buying a style in every color available! Shoe addicts are warned - once you see these jelly shoes for yourself, you will definitely need your Melissa fix!

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Melissa breaks through the boundaries between art, fashion, and design. Through the use of the latest cutting-edge technology, Melissa brings to life the creations of world-renowned visionary designers. The result? Melissa shoes not only look great, but they are also extremely comfortable. With Melissa, style is never compromised when enjoying comfy footwear.

Fantastic Plastic

Each Melissa shoe is formed using Melflex™, an advanced material composite which molds to the shape of your feet. This material has characteristics which provide improved elasticity, impermeability and resistance. That makes each pair of Melissa a perfect fit! To demonstrate its flexibility, Joanna Co, VP of Marketing for Istila Companhia, grabbed a Campana shoe and curled it on her hand.

They have also created Velvet Melflex™ to seduce the fans of velvet. What's so great about the velvet plastic is its durability, and... it's water resistant! Absolutely perfect for the rainy season!

Also, since Melissa is created from mono-materials, the products can be easily disassembled and recycled. Solid, liquid and gas residues, left over from the production process, are recycled and dealt with in-house. Nothing leaves the factory without being properly treated, resulting in practically zero waste!

Joanna hands me a Melissa shoe and says "Smell it," Umm, smell the shoe? So I did, awkwardly, and then my eyes lit up. I love the smell! It has a mouthwatering candylicious scent to remind one of her best childhood moments. Shoes that you can actually sniff for fun? Amazing!

A Celebration of Design

Melissa transforms plastic into objects of desire, an authentic sculpture, a work of art. Plastic is the chosen medium to communicate technology and renewal. A global fashion icon, Melissa has manufactured over 50 million pairs of shoes in the past 25 years, and in the past was even endorsed by supermodel Claudia Schiffer.

Recognized worldwide for its creative interpretation and multi-ethnic styles, Melissa has a selection of talented design partners who fell much in love with jelly that they created amazing and beautiful pieces with the unique material.

The Campana Brothers and Alexandre Herchcovitch

My personal favorite is the Campana Zig Zag (P2495) by the Campana brothers Fernando and Humberto. The flats that have a web-like design and embellished with glittery material. They look so comfy for long walks and great to use when on a shopping spree.

Campana

Scarfun

The Scarfun (P3195) designed by Alexandre Herchcovitch is beautiful too, a glamorous wedge-heeled shoe perfect for nights out. It's so beautiful in fact that it's the shoe style (in black) that was immediately sold out here in Manila, with Melissa not even being a month old in our city!

Melissa shoes come in all shapes and colors -- from chic and sophisticated one minute, to bold and sassy the next. For now, there are around 25 fabulous shoe designs and colors available in the Philippines, and there are more Melissas to come soon! Melissa shoes are the perfect accessories for fashionable women everywhere.

harry potter at imax with officemates

watched harry potter last night at imax with my officemates.

quite a good experience for a first timer at imax. the last 20 mins/the fight scene was in 3D and it was so cool how you felt that you were actually there with harry and friends. i guess you really have to pick the movie to watch there para feeling mo sulit yung binayad mo. makes me think pano kung transformers pinanuod ko pa dun? wow! ;p

hope to get pics from peachy's cam soon. ill post it here asap. :)

rainy days are a-coming

rainy days are here. i like ;p

unlike other people, i love rainy days. i guess it's the sense of solitude it gives me.

commuting home, it's just me and my umbrella, my own little world amidst the flurry of things around me...

plus...

big puddles, the smell of raindrops in the morning, the feeling of wanting to stay in bed the whole day, hot soup (and sharing it with a friend)... no classes?!! haha. as if university days pa ;p

:)) basta pure bliss. as in.

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buraot day kanina sa work. i can't pinpoint the actual reason why. haha.

plus I didn't get to talk with him! useless UAT day. couldn't think of a conversation piece. haha. he should start the conversation! dalagang pilipina mode ;p