So it's my off day today, and I decided that I'm going to run some errands.
A typical day off for me usually involves a lot of sleep these days because I never seem to get enough of it as I'm constantly on the move. So whenever I'm back from flights, I would sleep like a total sloth it's quite amazing.
Just last night my mum told me that I slept in front of my laptop with the towel still wrapped around my head. So she just closed my laptop and let me sleep. For some reason, I set my alarm at 5.30am this morning and found my laptop sitting there in front of me and not remembering how it got to that point. It's so silly, I laughed hysterically when my mum told me. Like, gurrrrrrl.
Then I decided that I'm not going to be a sloth today.
Errand #1: Mani-pedi
Since when does all these self-pampering became errands, right? Haha. Still, they're errands because they are the things that come between me and sleep. Man, gurl loves her beauty sleep.
So I made an appointment, took my time to get ready, book a cab and headed for the beauty salon. The minute I stepped in to the cab, taxi uncle asked if I was a stewardess. And I went like, "Uncle, how you know???" I mean like, these things don't come with stamps on our foreheads, you know. It's pretty amazing how he guessed it. He said it was the smell of my perfume and the way I carried myself. As easy as it was for him to analyse me, I too made my own analysis that it's going to be a chatty ride.
The timing's brilliant though, I've been by myself a little too much that having a nice conversation with someone felt like a day-maker. He shared about his life, and I realised how you truly cannot judge a book by its cover, wah Uncle is super eloquent, used to be a marketer and happened to like fishing as a hobby. He even made me touch his biceps to prove his strength! Haha, it's hilarious but I really enjoyed talking to him. Sometimes, taking time to listen and engage with strangers can make not only your day, but theirs too.
By the time I arrived at my destination, I felt all perked up for my day to start and being greeted by lovely staff felt great. Again, I was asked if I was a stewardess. I was starting to wonder if I may have accidentally worn my kebaya out today. Haha, I asked again, "Yes, how did you know???" and she said because I picked the colour cabin crew would always use. These observation skills by everybody today were just spot on, okay.
Did gelish nails for both my hands and feet, in hopes that it won't chip as easily as it normally would. Sometimes when I look at the state of my hands, it's just plain sad. The colour is always chipped after flights, I'm always breaking them somehow and they're so brittle due to the constant use of nail polish. These are the true reasons why I need to set time for regular mani-pedi.
Errand #2: Facial
Flying makes my skin parched, always. The dryness of the air onboard, adjusting to different climate and lack of sleep are the main factors why my skin isn't at its best condition. So that's why I started going for facials- in hopes that it will at least help my skin get the hydration it needs. This is my 2nd session because I signed for the package, and I trust the treatments here at Skin Inc because it's painless and my skin really can feel the difference after every session.
After facial, I just had my dinner and went to get the things I ran out of or needs replacement. I literally live out of my suitcase so I never, ever 100% unpack. It's basically a house in there, and I'll always have to make sure that my toiletries are in place because I would hate getting into a panic attack overseas in my hotel room when I ran out of something. It isn't the same like being at home, where my mummy will always be the one who makes sure everything is in order. And if ever we needed something, it would magically appear the next day because my mum is a superwoman.
As time goes by, I feel that...
Being alone isn't so scary anymore
I feel the need to be more independent and self-reliant when I'm overseas, because I know that I'm all alone and my mum isn't going to magically solve all my problems for me. I do think it's a good thing, though. Living life like this for almost year has taught me so much, and most of it is to appreciate what we don't normally pay attention to all our lives- like our parents' love.
These days I truly enjoy my me-time, and I'm constantly finding new ways to entertain myself and keep myself feeling content.
Like today, I feel so fulfilled because I managed to tick off several things off my to-do list and it just improved my mood overall. It's like I'm giving myself a chance to get to know myself a little more, and it makes me feel free. Little did I know that these simple things like these can truly bring so much joy.
It's been a good day. #countyourblessings
Love,
Ashhy
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