Super Salon Service: Silvery by Sarsie

Have you ever stepped out of a salon, Php 3,000.00 poorer and less than 100 percent happy? Then you convince yourself that it is all okay because it was so expensive.

I remember saving up cash to see a well-known celebrity stylist, only to shell out an additional Php to 1,500.00 for some damage control in another salon. I wouldn't say it was ugly or a disaster, what he did to me was, well, just wasn't ME. I felt good after our session because of the fancy treatment and his flowery words, but I couldn't stand the look when I got home. Lol. So maybe it was also my fault, too!

Then, my balikbayan Tita raved about a neighborhood salon that her elementary school classmate owned. Silvery Salon is located along Capinpin Road in the Binan Town Proper in Laguna. Bored with my hair, short on cash, and turned off by the deteriorating services of another hometown salon I used to go to, my mom and I decided to try it out.

Silvery by Sarsie, professional service with a neighborhood atmosphere and friendly rates. Back to my original color.

The main hairdresser is Sarsie , and I liked him (but I will call him "her" from this point forward because I feel it is more appropriate ;-)   immediately because I feel like she treated her clients with just the right balance of professionalism and personal touch. I knew I will come back. A haircut is Php 50.00.

What I liked most about the service was its efficiency. How many times have I spent more than an hour in those posh salons for just a haircut and a shampoo? I lose time, and I lose money! Sarsie worked at a posh salon before and told me that services are prolonged so clients would not feel shortchanged and that "they are getting the service that they are paying for." Of course, a Php 250 peso haircut will pay for the famous name, the warm water, the designer chairs, and branded hairdresser, but same Php 50 haircut.

As I am impatient, I usually ask for quick haircuts so I guess I don't maximize the Php 250++ I pay at high end salons ! :-) When I met Sarsie, I couldn't even bear to go to those expensive ones. Two months ago, I came out of Silvery Salon (after just one hour) with a fab cut and a fab color worth Php 550.00. With the look and the price, I felt like I hit the jackpot , lol. The salon had a light atmosphere and fresh towels every time.

Just yesterday, I had a new color job, had footspa and pedicure,  a collagen hair treatment , good stories - and paid Php 700.00 for quality service. With that cost efficiency, I had room to leave generous tips for Sarsie, Ate Bek (the footspa lady), and their young assistant.

Definitely my money's worth :-) If you are around the Binan area, I would be happy to introduce you.

One Rainy Day and Wannabi Wednesdays

I want to make it a point to write here every Wednesday :-) (hah, but uploaded it only now... with missing fotos to boot!)

August 7 was the day the skies decided that several parts of Luzon was either severely dehydrated or needed a good washing. Torrential rains submerged more than 80% of Metro Manila and other areas.

I was in the office very early that day for a meeting (which was cancelled...), and was happy when they called off work. I hitched a ride with my Dad to the Fort where he had a meeting. I decided to wait for him at Market! Market!

How I missed Market! :-) This was my playground when I was still a part time employee and pregnant with Tonyo. I went for the free wifi, walking exercise across Market! , Serendra, and Bonifacio High Street... to browse Digital Hub, Merrell, Bayo, Plains and Prints, Fashion Market , Japan Home... and of course, Healthway! My favorite photo printing shop is also there,

But my favorite parts of Market! are my kikay digs: Lay Bare Waxing Salon and California Nails Day Spa. I was quite surprised with their newer , bigger premises. They are still both on the 3rd floor. California Nails had a spanking new layout , and Lay Bare has moved next door with more spacious stalls.

Another treat for me that day were freshly baked Bibingkinitans for lunch. I just love those tiny bibingkas! Way better snack than Krispy Kremes! Pair it with a cup of steaming hot Batangas Barako coffee and you will be proud to be Pinoy ;-)

On my way to my favorite organic store , Sesou -- I saw another new kiosk (1st floor main hall) , Snoe Beauty. They are a local organic beauty product brand, and what caught my attention was their packaging -- looked soo much like Benefit! Their products are mostly whitening stuff, and the lady was quite surprised when I said I wanted to try something that's NOT whitening.

Their products looked so yummy !! Since I was familiar with the benefits of Emu Oil (from my addiction for V & M Naturals products, www.venusandmars08.multiply.com) , I decided to try their Emuthology facial wash (small bottle for Php199.00). I was so tempted to buy more stuff, but I just placed an order for Emu shampoo with V & M, so buying hair stuff from Snoe would have to wait.

I'm very happy with my current face soap, Beauche Beauty Bar , because it keeps my face smooth and pimple-free. But I need to alternate it with something else because since it's a papaya/ kojic soap -- it whitens my face too much and I don't like that. I've used Snoe for 2 days now and I like its smell and the fresh clean feeling. Will do a product review soon!

That's it for my Rainy Day loot and my Wannabi Wednesday!

Dekuta Hotel - Kuta, Bali

Jl Poppies Lane II No.8, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia

Website: www.dekuta.com

Date of stay: Overnight only, March 11-12, 2012
Cost: +/-  620,000 IDR or barely Php 3,000.00 w/ breakfast for 2

(I haven't converted my RAW photos yet so photos to follow , sorry!)

It reminded me a lot of Makati’s Picasso hotel, with its white exteriors and colorful accents.

The location was good because it was not along the main road, hence less noise.  The nearby surroundings could get dark in the evening though, so it made me a bit nervous (ah, but it was safe! It was just “new place” paranoia – and I can be paranoid anywhere else ;-) . It was along a dark alley of small souvenir shops, obviously the “road less traveled” since most of the activity were happening along the main road. It is about a 10-15 minute walk from the beachfront, the nearby Discovery Mall, a collection of bars and restos, and Hard Rock Café. 

The website Tripadvisor.com was our best friend throughout the trip. We consulted it whenever we booked something – nothing beats firsthand experience so we focused on checking out the consumer reviews. Aside from being recommended by our friend Nyla, Dekuta Hotel also had reasonable reviews on Tripadvisor!

We booked a twin room (with breakfast) for around 620,000 IDR (so that's 308,000 for each of us , about Php 1,466.67 .. not bad at all! ) and we were given one with a balcony and pool view. The room was larger than we thought and designed quite nicely. We had no problems with the room whatsoever .  All the amenities described on the website were there as promised: Airconditioned, LCD TV , WiFi, “Rainshower”.  

In some reviews, people mentioned funny smells coming from the bathroom drain. Sure enough, it was there  :p , it’s a low point, but I won’t consider it such a big deal or a vacation ruiner! It was gone after we used the shower, so I guess it was from the bathroom not being used for a while (used to happen in my Makati apartment before..) 

The breakfast buffet was so-so (my fault for doing this review so late that I can’t remember it exactly… so I guess it’s forgettable!). But still, with the price of the hotel, one shouldn’t expect a smorgasbord of choices! The restaurant, “DePalm” , offers a menu of different cuisines, tho most choices were unmistakably Italian. I ordered minestrone and bruschetta for lunch before we left for Ubud and I was satisfied. 

The Verdict:  the Dekuta Hotel is perfect for travelers who are looking for budget + comfort. It has all the basic amenities mixed with the quaint, artsy ambience. The location is good and they have really friendly staff!

En Route to Bali

March 10, 2012 - The day after our Taman Mini adventure, we were all set to leave for Bali! We had breakfast in the apartment and prepared for the airport.

Bluebird Taxi - trustworthy

Sure enough, we paid only around 180,000 IDR for the metered cab going to the Jakarta domestic airport. Tip: Friends recommend taking only Bluebird cabs when moving around Jakarta , since they are known to be the most honest and trustworthy cabbies, and there is also high probability that the driver will speak English.

Belinda swiping for check-in !

We picked Air Asia for our Jakarta - Bali flight (130 USD, booked and bought in Manila). Air Asia encourages online check-in to minimize airport lines. You can check-in through email and get your boarding pass, or through smartphone and get a bar code for scanning. We thought their self check in consoles were pretty cool, you scan the smartphone bar code there and it prints out your boarding pass. However , it was weird that they don't honor e-copy of the boarding pass :oP which I had on my iPad , so I had to manually check in. Good thing the policy was pretty new that they didn't charge me the 30,000 IDR for that! Be ready also with 150,000 IDR airport tax.

Al Capone (left) was soo good

We were also advised to drop by J.Co for awesome donuts (we learned later that they were about to open in Megamall in Manila, too bad I don't go there! :-) Al Capone rocked. 


Our flight was delayed for almost 3 hours that day. It was also really confusing in the waiting area, since it was just one huge room with one gate where all the different flights were being called. The formal announcements were scarce and barely audible... and we only knew that flights were being called when a ground steward starts going around the room calling for lost passengers. If we weren't impatient Filipinas, we wouldn't have known that our flight was delayed because they didn't announce! They tried to feed the people food but it didn't look too good so we passed (besides, we were full of J.Co already!)

The flight from Jakarta to Bali took around 1 hour and 15 minutes.Air Asia also had fun games like Cebu Pacific.

Whereas Jakarta's time is an hour behind the Phils' - it was good to be back to own timezone in Bali! It was hot and humid , and Bel and I were pretty nervous because we didn't make arrangements for pick-up! We couldn't locate a Bluebird taxi - so we asked the security guard -- and he led us to this man who brought us to a bet up Avanza-like vehicle. OMG, the plot for the movie "Taken" floated through my mind! We got to our hotel okay , but I think the 180,000 IDR he charged us was wayy too much vs. the distance traveled.

When I was imagining Bali, I was thinking of a rural, relaxing type of place with very few infrastructure. I was surprised about how developed it was , with wide roads, box like buildings and disappointing, Jakarta-like traffic. It was bustling with activity!

Our scheduled first stop was Kuta, the beach area! On the way to our hotel, you can really feel that the area was pulsing with energy and fun. It was evening so we couldn't see the beach -- but the collection of bars and shops twinkled invitingly that evening.. we were itching to go out !


We dropped our stuff off in a charming hotel called "Dekuta Hotel" a few meters off the main road. After a few moments of again "making a mess and reassessing luggage" , we were off to explore!

Jakarta and Mini Indonesia

Money Note: The US Dollar to Indonesian Rupiah conversion varied from place to place, also depends on what valuation of bill you are changing, to make it easier for you, let's use U$D 1.00 = IDR 9,000

Jakarta is like Manila...

... without the English! Frankly speaking, I didn't like it that much and was happy we only spent a day there. I guess it is unfair for me to judge too soon because we probably didn't get to see the nicer places, so let me "save" that dislike by saying that we didn't get to go to the nice shopping places which were supposed to be really good :o) maybe next time.

I was also grateful that we knew people there because it looked difficult to get around. I had a fun time experimenting with the BTS Skytrain in Bangkok, but Jkt really made me nervous. It was weirder that Pinoys look Indonesian, and you feel like such an outcast because of the language barrier. (Didn't help much that the people think we were Indonesian and they start speaking to us in Bahasa.. Uh oh)

Bel and I really didn't know what to expect in Jakarta so our itinerary there was blank til the last minute. I just wanted to see my friend Nyla, whom I have promised to visit a long, long time ago. I was just our luck that by the time our Indo trip get finalized, she also learned that she snagged a job in Canberra, Australia and was scheduled to leave the day after we arrived! Great for her but bummer for our reunion (and there goes our tour guide...) Her housemate Ivy, also a Filipina (and a UPLB grad!) was nice enough to still give us a place to crash , amidst the frenzy of packing since she was about to move out as well.

We arrived super late Friday evening and got picked up by Nyles at the airport. the airport is very much like our own NAIA 1. Since it was super late , we paid around 250,000 IDR (about 25 USD)  from the airport to Nyla's place which was right in the middle of the city. Normal price should be around 180,000 IDR only... (thanks Nyla for treating us!)

Hanna and Belinda making a mess in Nyla's and Ivy's living room. Ahem. "Assessing luggage"

The following morning, we had a whole day planned with Milan and his family. Milan is a former colleague from Manila who is now living in Jakarta with his family and they were kind enough to adopt us for the day. Originally from Slovakia, they just moved to Indo last Feb and were eager to explore.

It was difficult to find a good list of "Places to go in Jakarta," and what looked interesting on the web was the Taman Mini Indonesia Inda . Check out the TMII in Wikipedia, TMII in TripAdvisor, and the TMII website. Roughly translated, it means Miniature Indonesia Park. It intrigued me because it reminded me of our very own Nayong Pilipino. Why not squeeze in a visit to all of Indonesia by visiting this park?

We left the apartment at around 9 am and packed Milan's Innova - we were an interesting bunch. Three Europeans, 2 Filipinas, in a right-hand drive car, in unfamiliar streets, and a tiny English - Bahasa, Bahasa - English Dictionary .. oh, and a delayed reception GPS. Of course we got lost a couple of times (the most interesting one was when we took a wrong turn and ended up at a Muslim mosque, we were in summer clothes and got stared at really bad!) It didn't help that a thunderstorm met us when we got near the vicinity of TMII! Better be worth it...

Well, it was worth it... sort of. I couldn't quite explain what I felt about the place. I guess I give them points for trying to come up with a great park (especially since one of the reviews called it the Disneyland of Indonesia!) . The entrance itself looked grand, but the insides looked neglected. As if it had once enjoyed its days of glory and fun. In Filipino, I would say, "sayang!" Nevertheless, it was still an interesting visit!

Entrance to the park cost u about 10,000 IDR (for the whole car, about a dollar ). Since it was 300 hectares , maps were all in Bahasa, and we simply got lost trying to navigate it by ourselves, we decided to get off the car and ride the nearby cable car. At 25,000 IDR (about 2 USD) , we were taken from one portion of the park to another (I won't say from end to end because it didn't look like the end.)

The park was huge from above , and it definitely cannot be seen in just one day. We caught a glimpse of a crowded waterpark and some compounds of different traditional Indonesian communities. When we got off, we decided to walk through the houses. Some were really well maintained, while some were not. I wondered how they allocated the resources for it, maybe local governments are assigned to the specific region? Most interesting for me was one house which walked you through the traditional wedding ceremony. I am sorry but I cannot recall too much of the history because it was just so hot and sticky to be attentive! Soon, we got sick of too much houses and didn't even go inside some. Almost everything showcased wedding garments. They looked very much like our own Mindanao's colorful costumes.

Girls with Erik at the entrance of Museum Indonesia

Our last stop for the day in at TMII was the Museum Indonesia near the entrance. By far, it was the best place we visited that day - the building was intricately designed and the displays were wonderfully preserved inside. Reminded me of Cebu's Museo Sugbo, small , tight, crisp, meaningful! They had literature, paintings, sculpture, history, life size diaromas , in a clean, well preserved environment. What's great about TMII is that you only pay for what you want to see - each attraction has separate entrance fees. Museo Indonesia cost us 5,000 IDR, barely 1 USD.

And with this, let me introduce you to my rating system for trip reviews:
1* - Don't bother
2** - Visit only if you have time (don't smack yourself for not being able to go...)
3*** - Try to go, you won't be disappointed
4**** - Don't miss it!!!

I rate between TMII 2** - 3*** , maybe there's more to it than what we saw. There's also an iMax theater and a couple of other museums (14 total!) ... but maybe there are some other places to visit in Jakarta.


When visiting TMII, don't forget to bring water, wear walking shoes (that's easy to remove because some of the houses don't allow them...), some snacks (limited choices) and a camera! Bring loose rupiahs (most expenses range from 2,000 IDR - 25,000 IDR) Not much souvenir shopping here also. You need 2,000 IDR when using the restrooms, which are not really that clean and equipped (bring toilet paper!)

Vietnamese Food - Aquaknox Vietnamese Kitchen

Wannabi Busog?

It is a weird name for a restaurant, an Asian one at that (unless I am missing something … to those who know, please enlighten me) , but the food was so good!

I was lead to Aquaknox ( a bit out of the way from my usual route of office – home) by a 50% off coupon – a Groupon purchase, only to find out that a reservation was required a day before. My bad because I didn’t read the fine print! But my dad and I were there already, plus the prices looked reasonable, so we stayed.

The place was really nice, but empty .. Probably because of the Holy Week holidays. It gave me the freedom to roam around and check out the whole place - which looked really good. I hope I can hold an event there someday! They had a small private room for 20 people max (Php 10,000 consumable), the mezzanine floor for 30 people max, and you can also rent the whole place for 100 people max (mezzanine and whole place rental fees depend on # of hours needed + menu)

Aquaknox interior - I love the bold red wall and the huge Vietnamese paintings. The other decors reminded me of the cool knick knacks for sale in Ho Chi Minh City

I like Vietnamese food, because they are a perfect mix of light and explosive tastes. I feel like each dish is assembled so they complement each other. As far as other Vietnamese restaurants are concerned, I like Pho Hoa, Pho Bac is okay, and Pho 24 (Ayala Triangle Gardens) is so-so , although the Pho 24 I tried in HCMC had good food. My usual Vietnamese fare would be spring rolls and a bowl of pho (vietnamese noodle soup).

The displayed news articles about Aquaknox said that they were “more than just pho” , so I decided to deviate from my favorite Pho Ga or chicken noodle soup. We had Goi Cuon (fresh spring rolls with shrimps, pork, lettuce, and noodles), Ca Chien Basa (pan-seared cream dory with ginger lime sauce – for dad) , and Ga Roti voi Gao Nep (grilled chicken with sticky rice, scallion oil and crispy shallots – mine, a Vietnamese classmate once cooked this for us and I loved it).

Groupon or no Groupon, I was not disappointed! The spring rolls were great and perfectly rolled , moist, crunchy. The peanut sauce that came with it gave it the perfect flavor. My dad’s cream dory was flavorful too, and came with rice, veggies and an egg (dad: “may itlog? Breakfast?). My sticky rice (they call the sticky rice preparation “xoi”) was really good as well! Couldn’t help utter small “mmms” while eating!

Ca Chien Basa (pan-seared cream dory with ginger lime sauce – for dad) , and Ga Roti voi Gao Nep (grilled chicken with sticky rice, scallion oil and crispy shallots - for me!) Sarap!

For the ambience of the place, and the quality of the food – I think Aquaknox really delivers and well worth the money. I am definitely coming back to try some more stuff ! I can’t wait to try their supposed specialty, “Chef Danny’s Garlicky Crab” next time.

Check them out. They have the Arnaiz Ave (Makati branch) , as well as “Xoi” branches in SM Megamall A and in Alabang Town Center.

Aquaknox Vietnamese Kitchen - Arnaiz Ave, San Lorenzo Village, Makati City

Phone: 894-3380

Bali is Love

Bali is Love. That is really how I would describe it. I actually had a hard time starting to write about it because I was so overwhelmed with Bali. Magic in the air. I really think it is the perfect place to get lost in. Solo travelers will find it appropriate and friendly. Couples will find it romantic. Families and barkadas will find that it has everything that would cater to everyone's interests.

I really didn't have the chance to "get lost" in Bali, because I didn't travel alone.... I found the perfect travel buddy through Belinda, a newfound friend from work :o) My only complain about her is that she shops too much! And really won't make an effort to help you budget or curb impulsive spending, haha!

Bali was "just Bali" when we started planning for the trip. Jakarta-based friends (and Bali fans!) Nyla and Ivy pointed us to the right direction. KUTA - the beach area for partying and surfer-boy watching; and UBUD - the mountain area for relaxation and reflection. There is really much more to Bali that those two places, as I found out during the trip - but for the trip , we only had enough time for the two.

Upon examination of our needs and interests (and hours of internet research) , we decided to spend approximately 1 day in Kuta, and about 3 days in Ubud. We came at a good time, too. It was not yet peak season, bordering between wet season and summer ( we took our chances, we actually got thunder-stormed in Jakarta! Luckily not too much in Bali ) , and were delighted with a pleasant crowd in Bali. We were told it could go crazy during the tourist seasons!

Itinerary:

March 9 - Arrive Jakarta, late PM via Cebu Pacific

March 10 - Jakarta March 11- 1:45 PM Air Asia flight to Bali (flight was delayed for 2 hrs!!)

                - explore night time Kuta

March 12 - Beach (and shopping)

                - 2 PM depart for Ubud

March 13 - Ubud Bike Tour

                - Spa Night!

March 14 - Explore nearby Ubud

                - 6:20 PM Air Asia Bali - Jkt

March 15 - 12:30 AM Cebu Pacific flt to Manila( arriving 5:30 am)

Disciplined travelers could probably get away with $500 money for airfare and pocket money. But we were undisciplined girls who shop too much (BUT made the most out of our trip!) My total spend for the 5 day trip was around Php 40,000 , including air fares, hotels, food, and a ton of pasalubong.

Over the next few posts, I'll be sharing with you our Bali experience ;-) Hope it makes you wannabi in Bali !

Strip'd and (feeling) Sexy

Wannabi sexy, or at least feel like it? Get a Brazilian wax !

(side comment: I can't believe my first post is a vanity post...) 

I never thought I would ever want one, after a rather traumatic experience at Lay Bare in Market! Market! No, I was not the one getting the Brazilian (was only in for half leg-waxing), but the girl in the next cubicle. I could hear her crying and tearfully requesting for a few seconds of rest time in between rips. I felt so sorry for her and swore I will not even attempt to get one.

Thanks to my Belle de Jour (BDJ) Power Planner 2012, I found a coupon for Strip Manila. With Lay Bare always fully booked (they really do have the best prices for waxing services), I decided to use my 15% off for a half leg wax at Strip in Greenbelt 5. The funky interior designs (I am a sucker for branding and packaging), very private rooms, pleasant staff, attractive literature , and as I found out from my first visit - the outstanding service, made me vow: I want a Brazilian and I want it here.

Love the cute posters. This one made me feel like such a monkey :-)

If I wanted to inflict pain and torture upon myself, I would rather have it in a posh place where nobody can hear me. Unlike Lay Bare's cubicles, Strip's waxing rooms are fully private and closed - so the poor soul next door won't get scared of somebody else's intolerance for pain (like what happened to me!) Armed with my BDJ Card (comes with the planner, which, by the way, allows the bearer 5% off from ala carte waxing service from Strip), I bravely walked into Strip Greenbelt and asked for.. ehrm.. (in a moment of cowardice) a bikini wax ::blush:: The girl at the reception sensed my apprehension and nodded knowingly, "Okay ma'am, bikini muna - then kung saan abutin." Lol. Okay. I requested for Bianca, the Striperella who did my legs a few weeks ago.

Bianca did it to me by stage :-) as seen on their "menu" (click left for larger image, i got this from their website...), asking me per stage if I still prefer to continue. When she was done with the 2nd to the last level (before xxxx all off!) , it was the "now or never" moment for me -- meaning , if I chickened out after the first rip, I still have to pay the Php 1200 , hehe. I took one look at my VJJ and the remaining tuft of hair, and thought, what's the point of waxing if you are not going to take it all off? So I bravely said... bring it on Bianca!

It was all quick! Done efficiently and expertly, I think I was out of there in less than 20 minutes. The pain was not so bad at all, at least for me - it was just like getting a leg wax. More of surprise than pain. I had to squeeze Bianca's arm a little bit and let out a short "Ow" when she was waxing the most sensitive parts, but nothing scandalous. I guess I had 4 major "ow" moments - the price for vanity. I just laughed with relief after, I think I handled my first Brazilian wax with grace!

The hot wax scared me at first, but it was surprisingly soothing. Bianca said hot wax was better because it helped open up pores, which makes pulling easier. And I think I believe her. I can't imagine the same technique being used on my legs at Lay Bare , being used to wax my VJJ! They use a clay-like wax there, which strips little strips instead of bigger areas. Must be a lot of "ow" moments!

Handy after-wax care card

Overall, I liked my waxing experience at Strip (plus the fact that they didn't try to sell me something after :-) , and I won't mind doing it again ! Php1,200 for every wax is a bit steep for me, so I don't know how often I can do it (for Cash Cash Pinoy members and Citibank cardholders, there's actually a good Strip deal for up to June 2012! Check it out). Lay Bare is another waxing salon option but I am yet to try a Brazilian there (costs only Php450!). I will also stay with Lay Bare for my leg wax since it's really more affordable there (Php 300 vs. Strip's Php 800 for half leg!) 

Now... my only worry are the in-grown hairs , infections , and other Brazilian wax horror stories! But I bet those are one in many cases. Cross my fingers I won't have a post wax horror story!

Let me just conclude with , get it if you want (like what I did!) , triumph over the pain , savour the sexy, fresh feeling after!

Learn more at www.strip-manila.com

Why Wannabi?

What makes the world go round?

Cliche says money.
Romance says love.

But dig deeper. Will you agree with me that it is "WANT"? Yes, we are driven by what we desire.

We move because we want to.
We have to want it before we can even get it.
For stuff that we want but we couldn't get ... I guess you have to want it badly.
We don't have to if we don't want to. And for some people who say they have no choice sometimes.. let me remind you that you DO have a choice.

What happens next is another story and one has to be prepared.

Want is sometimes the evil alter-ego of need. But still, if you NEED something, you still have to be driven by the WANT to get it, diba?

This is the philosophy behind blog wannabi.

I have always wanted to be someone who matters, someone who's good at something, someone who's famous. But like I said, maybe I don't want it badly enough. I have bits of everything , but without a specialty on something. I can go on and on and on about the things I wannabi !

(If you still don't get it, wannabi is wordplay of the slang "wannabe" and the real phrase "want to be" :-)

Wannabi photographer
Wannabi writer
Wannabi famous
Wannabi beautiful
Wannabi healthy
Wannabi sosy
Wannabi (good) mommy

Different stuff keeps things interesting. I guess that's the point, maybe the specialty is in the diversity :-)

I hope to write about stuff that (hopefully) will make me become who I wannabi !

- Hanna