I am in a surprisingly good mood today. I woke up with the usual morning blues but I got over it and instantly felt lifted. Of course, being able to download some podcasts last night helped because I spent my time in the train watching cooking shows.
I was even able to download the movie “The 40-Year Old Virgin”. The last time I watched this was when I was still a sophomore in college. I remember it being a laugh trip because Steve Carell was hilarious! And I’ve wanted to watch it again for the past few months but I just couldn’t find it anywhere. I am now in the part wherein his office buddies have discovered that he is still a virgin. Too bad I’m already in the office so I can’t continue it. Oh well, I’ll just save it for the trip home later.
I am also reading the book that Tin gave me last Christmas. It’s called “Almost Single” by Advaita Kala. It’s quite interesting. I don’t usually like chick lit as I am more of a suspense-thriller kind of reader but this book does hit some nerves. Okay, so here’s the introduction of the book from www.flipkart.com:
Book: Almost Single
Even though the setting of this book is in India, I can’t help but relate to some pressures Indian women are facing. Filipino-Chinese women are also pressured to be married by 30! Yes, we now live in the modern era where women can have careers. However, this doesn’t stop grandparents and aunts from asking their granddaughters and nieces when they plan on getting a husband and having kids. LOL. As if that’s in our control! In a clan of 26 cousins from the father side of the family, only one, take note, ONE has gotten married. We have no idea why our older cousins are not hitched yet. Cla and I are the oldest ones on our mother side, so it’s up to us to get the ball rolling, so to speak. As my mom says, “A girl is like a flower. The peak of her beauty is on her 18th year.” I’m turning 25 this year so I’m officially in my mid-20s! *insert Lo’s teasing here. Haha* That is 7 years of ‘wilting’ already!! Boohoo. I’m not actually in search of a boyfriend, more of in search of.. dates and getting to know new people. If the right one comes along, then why not? I’m not a commitment-phob but there are still so many things that I want to do in my life and this is not the time to get married yet. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to have a steady date on Saturdays especially when you want to watch something nobody wants to but that also means not being able to go out with Taylor, my baby Chi, or bonding with my sisters and mom more often. Yes, I have had a relationship in the past but it wasn’t a healthy one. Since I was so young when it started, I realize now how much I let my whole world revolve around him. This time around, I am much more mature (I intentionally did NOT use the word ‘older’! Haha) and smarter. I have allowed myself to grow up and discover strengths that I didn’t know I have. With these, I am hoping that my next relationship will be and will last. :D So I’m optimistic!
Anyway, it’s Thursday already! Just one more day before the weekend. I’m trying to look for something to do for tomorrow night. I am bored!
I was even able to download the movie “The 40-Year Old Virgin”. The last time I watched this was when I was still a sophomore in college. I remember it being a laugh trip because Steve Carell was hilarious! And I’ve wanted to watch it again for the past few months but I just couldn’t find it anywhere. I am now in the part wherein his office buddies have discovered that he is still a virgin. Too bad I’m already in the office so I can’t continue it. Oh well, I’ll just save it for the trip home later.
I am also reading the book that Tin gave me last Christmas. It’s called “Almost Single” by Advaita Kala. It’s quite interesting. I don’t usually like chick lit as I am more of a suspense-thriller kind of reader but this book does hit some nerves. Okay, so here’s the introduction of the book from www.flipkart.com:
Book: Almost SingleMy name is Aisha Bhatia, I am twenty-nine years old and single. I work as a Guest Relations Manager at the Grand Orchid Hotel. I dine at luxury hotels and stay in five-stars during my travels; I can name old and new world wines with great élan, and can tell my cheeses apart. I tolerate my job, hate my boss, and bond big-time with my friends, while routinely suffering from umbilical cord whiplash. I don't really care for my vital stats at the moment, and I don't have a cute/funny nickname either. Hence this introduction: it stinks, but it sticks. In fact, sometimes I think there should be support groups like the AA out there for people like me.Wickedly irreverent and laugh-aloud funny, Almost Single is a delightful romp through the five-star world of champagne brunches, gay soirées, and the dilemmas of hip, young girls on the lookout for love and matrimony.
Even though the setting of this book is in India, I can’t help but relate to some pressures Indian women are facing. Filipino-Chinese women are also pressured to be married by 30! Yes, we now live in the modern era where women can have careers. However, this doesn’t stop grandparents and aunts from asking their granddaughters and nieces when they plan on getting a husband and having kids. LOL. As if that’s in our control! In a clan of 26 cousins from the father side of the family, only one, take note, ONE has gotten married. We have no idea why our older cousins are not hitched yet. Cla and I are the oldest ones on our mother side, so it’s up to us to get the ball rolling, so to speak. As my mom says, “A girl is like a flower. The peak of her beauty is on her 18th year.” I’m turning 25 this year so I’m officially in my mid-20s! *insert Lo’s teasing here. Haha* That is 7 years of ‘wilting’ already!! Boohoo. I’m not actually in search of a boyfriend, more of in search of.. dates and getting to know new people. If the right one comes along, then why not? I’m not a commitment-phob but there are still so many things that I want to do in my life and this is not the time to get married yet. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to have a steady date on Saturdays especially when you want to watch something nobody wants to but that also means not being able to go out with Taylor, my baby Chi, or bonding with my sisters and mom more often. Yes, I have had a relationship in the past but it wasn’t a healthy one. Since I was so young when it started, I realize now how much I let my whole world revolve around him. This time around, I am much more mature (I intentionally did NOT use the word ‘older’! Haha) and smarter. I have allowed myself to grow up and discover strengths that I didn’t know I have. With these, I am hoping that my next relationship will be and will last. :D So I’m optimistic!
Anyway, it’s Thursday already! Just one more day before the weekend. I’m trying to look for something to do for tomorrow night. I am bored!
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