While the other side of the world is enjoying the heat of summer sunshine, we, the people of the Philippines, have been quite under the weather for a few days now. I've learned my lesson, 3 yrs in Manila has taught me that preparing for the rainy days is not a joke AND will never be a joke when you're in Manila. Before the rainy days started ruining our weekends, I made sure that I'm prepared hence my recent purchases.

I wasn't wrong. The other day, we had this terrible rain that would leave you not wanting to get out of bed. I'm also a "dress" kind of person but the rain just wouldn't let me wear my pretty dresses that day. I thought, it was the perfect time to use le new boots. Yay!

I promised myself that 2013 was supposed to be my year for financial wellness, I guess I'd have to move it to 2014. Ugh! Not because of all the unnecessary purchases, but, well, uhm, yeah. The unnecessary purchases are part of it too, but I also moved to a different apartment so that's another thing. If you also follow me on Twitter/Instagram, I got myself a new phone last week. So, with all of those, I don't think I'm on my way to financial wellness. I promise to do better next year!

Back to these lovely babies I got here! While waiting for my phone to be activated last week, we were walking around the mall and my impulses got the best of me. 

When in Baguio, I don't know why I choose dresses over jeans, an over-sized top and a beanie. Aside from making it easier for me to pack, it also doesn't add too much weight on my luggage. I hate to be travelling with a heavy bag, I bet you would too.

Before everyone starts transforming into some sort of Fashion Police or someone of that sort, I'll post a photo of an outfit I wore in Baguio some weeks ago. I prefer the feeling of the cold Baguio air against my arms hence the sleeveless dress. I'll also prefer to stick to that reason rather than saying it's fashion over function. (Which it truly is. Lol.)

A couple of weeks ago, I was shopping for bikinis and other beach necessities when I passed by Wade and saw a lovely pair of wedges! My normal self would probably ignore the urge to buy something I don't really need, as I'm trying to manage my finances this year, but they looked back at me I just had to do something about it. 

Oh, and no. I'm not delusional nor is this a scene out of Confessions of a Shopaholic! Lol. I don't know if you've had that experience where you feel that the item was displayed for you. Haha! I'm going to stop describing how this feels like, you might think I'm cray.

I started gaining and maintaining weight some two odd and awful years ago. I wasn't in my best and I must admit, shedding off the extra pounds are grueling! I'm still in the process of doing so, currently following a 7-day diet plan plus I'm also into boxing and jogging. Yay to fitness!

I actually didn't like how I look in photos, or how people would react when they see how big I've grown. Getting fit gave my morale a big boost hence I'm proud to say I'm back and more confident than ever. To celebrate my new found self, here's an outfit post! I'd like to start chronicling my style, my weight and my body change through the years and I won't stop just because I may get fat again in the future. Again, yay to fitness!