Eight: Gingerbread

Samsung Galaxy Y, Jem and the Holograms wallpaper, Lucky Cat phone tag from Singapore

A few months back my mom decided to hook me up with a line for myself which meant that I would be getting a new number and a new free phone that comes with it. I ended up choosing this--a Samsung galaxy Y. Normally I would have gone for a Nokia considering that I have been a Nokia user for the longest time. I tend to become pretty clumsy and so far my Nokia phones has never lost patience in me. In any case, I'm glad I went with the Samsung phone because I am in love with Android. I just wished I had gotten the white one.

1. Android names  their versions after desserts or sweet treats.

Looking at my title, you can see that mine is called Gingerbread. Apparently there's Cupcake, Donut, eclair, Froyo, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich and their latest, Jellybean. I wonder how I can update my OS version. Since I've only started using this phone I'm still slightly hesitant and afraid to tinker with it.

2. Accessibility

One thing I loved about this phone is how accessible everything has become. I can download anything into my phone directly, even files from my e-mails without having to download another app just so that I can open or read it. Another thing is Google. I've recently been required to change my mail server to Google for professionalism or something to that effect and it's been really helpful that my mail now faithfully loads into my phone which is something my Nokia never got to do. 

3. Really cool phones.

Samsung SIII and HTC phones. Need I say more?  She getting an SIII from her company for being their Chief Accountant for God knows how many years. Is it weird to be jealous of your mom? I'm just kidding. She'll probably ask me for help to figure out how it works. So technically, I'll still be able to use it.

4. Free

I love how the free apps in Android aren't crappy but are actually useful and enjoyable. Not meaning to compare, but I always detested the way how some of Apple's free apps can be so stingy when it comes to function. Yes, the android free apps also have limitations, but for me (meaning I am being highly opinionated) they at least give you more to work with and enjoy.

I love edge. Most addicting (and frustrating) game ever. Currently stuck at level 40.

5. Crazy screen locks.

I know it's a shallow reason but you have to admit that it's really innovative to think of a screen lock where you have to draw a pattern on your screen or complete a jigsaw puzzle. It makes using your phone ten times more fun the minute you try to unlock your phone.

Six: list of my favorite things

I normally don't do this but, but with this weather, all my clothes might be full of holes by the end of the year. I'd like to remember them this way. When they were young and new. 

Handbag from Crossings, My cellphone (Samsung Galaxy Y) & My wallet

These are the three things I never leave my house without: Money, my phone and something to put both these things in--which always ends up being this black bag from crossings with gold zippers. gold zippers. I tried to upgrade my bag (you know, to prepare myself for when I hit my twenties) into one of those big bulky ones that women usually wear but I couldn't see the point. I always feel silly when I'm carrying that big of a bag with only a cellphone and a wallet inside.

nailpolish: gold from Sephora

I'm addicted to nail polish but only because it's easy to put on and easy to take out. I could've been addicted to make up instead but my dad refused to let me. He told me: you don't need that and in my head I said: well you don't need your 6,000 php leather shoes either. Instead I invested my money in nail salons and some nail polish bottles of my own. This one I borrowed from Kat but I'm going to take it out soon. The bubbles ruined them and its all rough now.

pink blazer

My third favorite thing in my possession right now is this pink blazer from Crossings. At first I didn't want to buy it because it was a bit expensive for me and (because it was hot pink). I didn't think that I could use it that often but I've recently found it to be quite useful. If I don't have a top or I'm wearing the most monotone outfit in the whole world I put on this blazer and poof: Laziness solved.

P.S. Don't mind the background. My room is a mess. And the furniture don't match.

KEDS!

My dream is to become a Keds endorser. I have never loved another pair of sneakers as much as I love these. This is my second pair (a pair of Keds usually costs me two thousand pesos) because my first one started talking to me after the rain mercilessly attacked it. Speaking of dying shoes, these sneakers are one of my very few functional shoes right now. Most of my other shoes became victims of the flooding caused by the erratic rain. Hope this will last me through a year or more.

Another one of my favorite things is my camera but I won't post a photo of that anymore as I am lying down on my back now and in no mood stand up and take a photo of my camera and connect it to the computer. I will just say that it is a Canon 60D. The sad part is, I don't know how to use it. So far the photos have come out pretty good even without photoshop (I just use one of those lens filters har har) except when I'm taking photos of my sketches. For some reason I can never get them right. It's either the photo looks dull and dark or I manage to make the paper come alive but the sketch now has an annoying light bouncing off the lead in the areas I shaded dark.