dotted and sober: how i met 2011

LIFE CHANGING --- this is how i sum up my 2010. i left a high-paying job that made me unhappy and immersed myself in the world of the unknown, visited Bangkok and finally rode an elephant, invested a bit in the retail business which is enough to sustain my savings for the year and by the end of the year, both my sisters moved out of the house leaving me as an only child to my parents. i must say if this was how my 2010 went then God must be preparing me to conquer the world by 2011. so 2011, bring it on! ♥

as with the many changes in my life last 2010, my family and i celebrated new year's eve differently this year too. my mom and i finally got over the melodrama and were well-prepared for our new year's eve feast. instead of eating at home though while counting down for the new year, we ate early and drove up to one of the mountain subdivisions here in Cebu to watch the fireworks all over the city. the city was in a fog of firework smoke and looked like it was on fire with all the lights. it was amazing. 

my friends and i then met up at penthouse to party til' sunrise. unfortunately though, the party ended a little early at pent and the dance floor was half empty by 4AM. we headed straight to vudu and danced til' the sun had risen and our feet got so sore they became numb. original plan was to drink til' we drop but we were so sober when we got home that we ended up eating home-made sushi at our place before packing up and sleeping at 7:30 AM. 

i hope all of you had a blast on your new year's celebrations! have a great year ahead!

ps. aren't my sister's aldo strappy sandals just beautiful? so jealous.

polka maxi dress - platinum mall, bangkok

black studded wedge booties - ebay find

white fedora hat - pratunam, bangkok

necklaces: round engraved - gifted from gelie | angel wings - carbon find

bangles - carbon finds

rings - platinum mall, bangkok