Each person should have a specialty. Each person must be good in one field, at the least. Or whatever, that is what everyone in this planet assumes.
In my eighteen years (and more) of wandering, I haven’t discerned that one thing I’m good at, that one thing I do best.
Unluckily, I cannot sing.
Unluckily, I cannot play an instrument.
Unluckily, I cannot paint, or even draw.
Unluckily, I cannot act.
Unluckily, I can never be tall and skinny. Thus, I cannot do the catwalk.
Unluckily, I cannot speak other languages other than Filipino and English (and Taglish).
Unluckily, I didn’t drink Promil and I was never one of those kids who can answer 562567 x 256736 in ten seconds, who can enumerate all the countries in the world and their capitals. (In short, I am never a dead kid)
I dance, but my skill isn’t borderless.
I write, but I’m a mediocre.
I play sports, but I can never be lined up with the real athletes.
Shame on me.
I have no mastery on anything.
That is what I thought.
In my eighteen years (and more) of wandering, I haven’t discerned that one thing I’m good at, that one thing I do best.
Unluckily, I cannot sing.
Unluckily, I cannot play an instrument.
Unluckily, I cannot paint, or even draw.
Unluckily, I cannot act.
Unluckily, I can never be tall and skinny. Thus, I cannot do the catwalk.
Unluckily, I cannot speak other languages other than Filipino and English (and Taglish).
Unluckily, I didn’t drink Promil and I was never one of those kids who can answer 562567 x 256736 in ten seconds, who can enumerate all the countries in the world and their capitals. (In short, I am never a dead kid)
I dance, but my skill isn’t borderless.
I write, but I’m a mediocre.
I play sports, but I can never be lined up with the real athletes.
Shame on me.
I have no mastery on anything.
That is what I thought.
Not until I opened my dressers this morning and found these. Now I know my expertise, and I’m proud of it. Few are blessed with the skill of finding pretty collections in the ukay-ukay. Haha! No kidding. My mom, sister, and aunt even ask me to find clothes for them. And I get so much praises for that.
Below are few of the many best ukay finds in my closets.
My sister often borrows this white blazer. It looks very glamorous but casual when worn with jeans and a long tube inside.
Look at the strap - it's twisted.
This is perfect when paired with skinny jeansor tights. I like the color - very spring-y.
Originally, there were no sequins on the straps. I just put them. Now I can wear them anytime
of the day. and night.
My mom put those two huge huge buttons but I think it's better without them. I bought it because
of its really nice sides. But you can't see it in the picture.
one of my five maong minis -four of which were bought in ukay
funky checkered pants
Unfortunately, I cannot wear it anymore. Fortunately, because the size's too big for me already. Woah!
Haha! Duh! I bought it two years ago.
Ang nice diba? Hehe.
a knitted, whatever, bolero? Look, it's Giordano! 
This sequined jacket is one of my favorites. How I wish I could wear it more often in elbi *sigh*.
and my latest purchase - an A&F hoodie----
This is also one of the perks of living in Tagaytay. You can find ukay-ukay everywhere.
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