I spend most of my free time (on the computer) stalking Jetstar and Tiger Airway's website, trying to see if the flights I'm looking to book for my year-end trip are still available at the prices I first saw them at.

can't wait for month's end, so that i can book them and be on my way to Phuket. I've enjoyed travelling since I was little; going overseas is always somewhat of an adventure to me. except if I'm going to Sentosa, that is.

now that i've landed myself a full-time job, i honestly see myself travelling more. i don't deny that going into the city excites me; i feel all warm and fuzzy every time i head into the city. maybe it's all the skyscrapers and the hustle of city life that reminds me of the place i grew up in, and will probably spend the next few decades (although I really wouldn't mind working overseas, just saying). in spite of it all, i seek comfort in heading into towns, to enjoy its relaxed and laid-back nature, to see things i wouldn't get to see on a daily basis.

i think my stint in Berkeley, California last summer rekindled the wanderlust in me all over again. it was then that I realized how nice and laid-back life in a town was, how nice it was to just take life slowly. every thing there was much slower. even their efficiency was horrible, but ah that's only cause i've been accustomed to the ridiculously fast-paced life here on this sunny lil' island.

took a mini break during work yesterday and i chanced upon a Luxury Bag sale at the atrium of Harbourfront Centre. took a look cause M wanted to use the washroom and this wallet caught my eye, amongst other pretty bags.

checked out the catalog when i got back to the office but I didn't see that wallet online. kinda expected, since i have a theory that these kinda companies get their stock from outlets having massive sales, and bring them back so they tend to be a little older than those online.
was talking to the boy about the nice wallets and bags, and when he came to pick me up, i psycho-ed myself to forget about the wallet butttt. i forgot that we were supposed to go someplace to get  something before we headed for dinner so... we ended up having to pass the area.

"do you wanna show me?
'erm.... aiyah okay come lets goooo!'

i eventually got the wallet SIGH. close to 24 hours later, i'm not sure if it was an impluse buy. told myself that it'd be my birthday present to myself, so i should not use it till i turn 23.

anyway, i unwrapped the wallet when i got home, and the itchy-finger me googled the serial code of the wallet, and i saw this.

comforted myself with the fact that $178USD is equivilant to $220 SGD, the price i paid for it. getting something in S'pore at the same rate as the one in the US, that's an achievement right? *ignores the sale price*

somehow landing myself a full-time job gives me this sense of empowerment. 'cause for once in my life, i can be financially independent. might be a bad thing in the long run since i might buy things on impulse but the feeling is superb. or, maybe for now at least.