reinventing myself

at the grand old age of 2x (hey, either you know it or you don't), i have decided that i am bored with me and will now try to make myself as different as possible from the person i was.

well...not really. i'm just trying to try different things. i've changed some aspects of my life, added some stuff, taken some stuff out...hopefully that will make me a more interesting person and i'll fit into my skin better. here's the list:

1) change my appearance

yes, after eons of curly-wurly-unruly hair, i've rebonded my hair. for years, i have been advised not to do so because i have very fine hair and a round face. as it turns out, almost everyone who saw the "drastic" change agree that i look a lot better with rebonded hair and in one case, i was even told that i "should have done so earlier". yea, i should have. i save a lot of time fighting with my hair in the mornings now.

2) get more active

throughout most of my school days, i was a homebody. i would go home after school/ecas and just stare at the google box, play playstation games (yes, i am a female gamer and i'm proud of it), do cross-stitch, read, or any of indoor activities that doesn't require physical exertion. then i took up dancing, joined a gym (which i subsequently quitted) and attempted to add more exercise into my life. now i've progressed to the next stage, where i'm preparing to take part in races, and i plan to add even more activities into my life. better to do try them now while my bones are still able to take it...

3) revamp my wardrobe

i admit, i've always been a closet auntie. i don't like to pay very much for clothes, or accessories, or shoes. in fact, i've never really liked shopping. i don't care how i dress on my days off, can't be bothered with makeup on weekends.

then i discovered that i'm not that bad-looking and i do look good in some outfits.

so there has been a period of shopping, resulting in new dresses and shoes (i own more shoes now than any other period in my life). i now do find some kind of pleasure in making myself look good, and i like hearing "you look good!" from my friends and colleagues. shopping is still a hassle, but it really can be great to find something that suits me.

4) travel more

there will be more travel in my life. the good thing about working is that you get enough cash to do the things you like to do, and i've always loved to travel. besides the US trip planned in august, there's the planned KL shopping trip at the end of this month and a possible taiwan and perth trip in the not-too-distant future.

i still have my dream of moving overseas for a few years too.

5) party more

as a homebody (see point 2), i missed out a lot of fun during my uni days. so, since i have younger gals around me who are party-goers, i tag along and enjoy the fun i never had, like our occasional ladies' nights. especially since i don't have that many years before i might not get in the door.

6) change jobs

no elaboration needed! (>_<)