birthday wishlist

damn! i'm turning 28 in (checking pda)... 33 days!

is it true that as you get more comfortable in your own skin, let alone build a stronger sense of self (read: self-esteem), you become more fearless in facing your real age (i mean biological, not mental age). i don't believe in numbers anyway.

even if you insist that i'm officially old (yeah, yeah, we'll all get "there." una-unahan lang yan!), i believe i'm still entitled to my whims. i can tell you i'd want world peace as the perfect birthday present albeit its pageant-like-answer-that-will-surely-land-you-the-title theme, why not, libre ang mangarap! although it gives me chills to the bones to admit that i've been working this long, yet i haven't saved much to cater to my ever lust-inducing impulses (i'm talking material things, you moron!), i guess coming up with a wishlist won't hurt at all. if there are people who's like to play santa this early, go ahead and pacify me. if you don't intend to play mother theresa, no worries.

anyway, here are the things i'd like to have:

1. a digicam (dslr preferred) - to capture every great (or the not-so-great) moments with my friends, family or myself. sometimes i love taking pictures of non-living things. minsan gusto ko naman mag-trip kunan ng litrato ang mga taong nagmo-"moment" or nag-e-emote.

2. nice pairs of shoes (notice it's in plural form) - i'm talking killer shoes that will not only make my ugly feet & legs look beautiful & slim, but will also give me blisters. my life mantra is "beauty over comfort." i don't care if i commute every single day, but as long as i get praises for my shoes, then i'm all good!

3. shopping spree - it's been a long time since i went shopping. i don't intend to blow my month's paycheck on a single (sosyal) store. lately, i'm into this anti-mass-produced labels. so ok lang if i get to buy a few pieces, as long as it looks good on me and i don't get to bump into someone wearing the same ensemble.

4. a nice bag - hmm... the smell of luxurious leather, colored, well-made, arm candy (ok, i don't wanna push my luck and wish for an LV Damier).

5. plane ticket to an out-of-the-country trip - need i say more? (a trip to the beach will do.)

6. a laptop and a wireless internet connection - so i can blog, blog, blog away. anytime. anywhere. (and read more blogs)

7. a powerbooks gift certificate - so i can buy all the books i want. i love reading. i'm reading lauren weisberger's "chasing harry winston" lately. i'm starting to like chick lits. although i'd like to read garcia marquez' one hundred years of solitude one day, i'm taking it one step at a time.

happy birthday to me in 33 days!