9th January, 2005
10 am
Brunei

Dear Self,

I am going to be in the Philippines for 3 weeks. In that span of time, I shall eat as much as a I want, ranging from Japanese food to nachos and I will enjoy myself.

I will not go over my budget and will only purchase the following:

BOOKS
Two Skirts
As many shirts as I can
A pair of heels
A bag
A jacket
A pair of Jeans

Signed,
Izzah


17th January 2005
9 pm
Philippines
Dear Self

Tis getting harder and harder to keep selfs earlier resolution especially as I am faced with the appallingly affordable items on hand, due to my Brunei currency exchange rate, my generous grandmother, uncles, assorted relatives, friends, godmothers (ninangs) and yes, my own mother.

I shall increase purchase of items since they are ever so generous. If I didnt spend, it would be very rude of me.

Its only polite, after all.

Signed,
Izzah


28th January 2005
3 pm
Brunei

Dear Self,

Unpacking my suitcases and boxes, I am ashamed to say I didnt MEAN to buy them, but must have somehow UNCONSCIOUSLY managed to have amassed the following:

Please forgive me, self!

- a blue hoodie jacket I adore!!!! <3
- ridiculously exp Nike running shoes- my 1st branded running shoes! *SNIFF*
- a full line of makeup ranging from eyeliners to foundation to lipstuff of every kind, mascara (lengthening AND waterproof) and even a cute lil bag to keep them all in!
- hair products from VO5 hot oil treatment to Citre Shine to Mane Hair Conditioner to numerous other hair suches.
- face and body creams and washes and the like
- two beauteous bags!!!
- two watches
- at least ten tops
- plus one skirt! see! ONE skirt!
- chandelier earrings
- a basketball. what?!
- socks of all kinds!
- underwear! pretty underwear!
- bras! pretty bras!
- purses
- nails and hand and foot stuff
- accessories

Now, self, before you scold me, please note that all these were bought unconsciously! They were just too pretty to turn down. Please note that I didnt buy any expensive jeans! Instead I was good and bought no jeans nor books!

I believe a pair of expensive jeans and books covers the cost of other items and we shall overlook my overexpenditure and lack of savings and be extra stingy and cheap when it comes to the new school year!

Also, the amount of money I blew on food must NOT be taken into account. Nor the amount of money I spent going to Eastwood, Glorietta, Tagaytay *insert name of place here*. *nod*

Yes! I shall scrimp and save to make up for my total blowing of my budget in 3 weeks. It can very much be done!

Unless of course I see something else worth buying....Thats only on a very important occasion, of course.

Im just kidding, self.

Signed,
Izzah