lightbulb moment!!!

I have always loved the brand Benefit. Their skincare and makeup lines are so fun, girly and always has a unique benefit (sorry for the repetitive use of the word). Whenever I find their sales counter, whether it's in Singapore, HK, Malaysia or even Paris and Macau), I always make it a point to stop by. Usually too, I end up buying a couple of products. This last trip to Macau yielded additional purchases too, namely:



and



I've used them for the past 3 days. Love them both!!

Other products of theirs that I have and love are:



I also love going through the Benefit blog:
http://blog.benefitcosmetics.com

Which leads me to a lightbulb moment today!!!! I've been thinking of what business to put up, and maybe, just maybe, I can be the official distributor of Benefit in the Philippines!!!

I know this may be a HUGE stretch, and there might be millions of capital required, but it would be so cool to be able to work with Benefit, a brand I so dearly love! Also, for the first (and maybe last) time in my life, I actually wished I lived in the States so I can apply to work there! They actually have openings for marketing!!! Aaack!!

Or, if it's really impossible, just to get this brand to have a physical presence in Manila would be enough too. That way, I don't have to go abroad for my stash and to get to know their new products :)

stay positive....

Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive. Stay positive.

Repeat.

Macau recap

We're back from Macau! :)

It was a fun trip, overall. Everybody enjoyed, and Dennis kept thanking me for arranging everything. Told him it's my pleasure. The trip was, after all, partly his birthday gift. And partly our gift to his parents for their birthdays as well. It was a good trip, with a healthy mix of shopping, sightseeing, eating (a lot!), gambling (a bit!) and just hanging out and being together. It was a great family vacation, and I look forward to the next ones :)

I realized something from the trip though. Every family has its own culture. Much like country-level culture, each family has its own language, its own set of rules, its own ways of thinking and own methods of operating. Throughout the trip, I made so many comparisons between the Chans and my family, esp during points when I felt disoriented because my family's "way" was so different from theirs. I guess it just boils down to making adjustments, not making comparisons and just appreciating a family for their own virtues. They do love me, and for that I am very grateful.

Macau in 3-2-1

We're off to our first Chan family overseas trip this coming Wednesday evening - to Macau! We also plan to go on a daytrip to HK, since the total trip encompasses about 4 days. :)

I'm really excited! It's our first time in Macau, and our first time to travel with his side of the family. I'm also excited to shop (heard about the crazy summer sales!) and to eat!!! :D

I love traveling! :)

Pretty!

my life's work

I must say, no matter how much I whine about being moved back to Usage, I believe this is really my life's work. I get a great deal of fulfillment and excitement when I work in this kind of setup. Hence, it might make me rethink any plans to change industries (esp those that sell actual products). I know stress also comes at the flip slide of this exciting work, but I guess it really comes hand in hand. Everything worth doing is just wired that way.

Wala lang. Just realized that so I thought I'd jot it down before I forget.