Male Advice

Always trying to be wise, to make the most of any situation and to learn as much as possible from people who come into my life and influence me (something I’ve been doing since I remember myself), I’ve always taken advice given to me by men very seriously. Firstly, because men, and especially young men, don’t give advice often, making it all the more valuable, and secondly, because most of the time when men do give you a piece of advice they do so from the heart and without any bad intentions, unlike so many jealous girlfriends do.

I was 16 and he was 23, it was a summer time and we both were beach vacation goers. He was all about good looks and he certainly wasn’t stupid or rude, but he didn’t seem adventurous enough for me to really want to pursue him. So I kept letting him get very close and then pushed him away, again and again. I thought he’d hate me by the end of those two weeks, but instead I heard him say – “You’ve got an awesome personality. Please, don’t ever change”.

Simple as that. Or at least that’s how I still remember it to this day - there’s a chance he phrased it differently. And maybe his name wasn’t really Ismail as I remember it, but what matters is, I took it seriously, knowing what he meant by this impromptu piece of advice. It’s stuck in my head ever since and I am thankful.

About Me

I realized something new about myself today, and although I shouldn't really share the newest observation with the world, I am thankful for this new realization. Hapefully, it'll prove to be helpful soon.

Smell Sensation

When I did a post on taste, I thought it might be a good idea to give thanks for my favorite smells. So here goes. I like the smell of freshly ground coffee - perfect for turning any room into such a warm and welcoming one. I like the smell of uncooked pancake batter - no other dough has this addictively heady odor, I sometimes think I would totally buy and use a perfume that resembled the smell if I could ever come across one. And last, but not least, I like the smell of the pages of a new book... This one is particulary cool as it fades away fairly quick.

Born Stubborn

I've never been told it was a good quality to have, but in my life it's only been useful, so I'm thankful for being stubborn. Uhm, why not?

If It Wasn't for Bad Luck, I Wouldn't Have No Luck at All

Okay, I was pissed off at first, I must admit. Didn't quite get on my own thankful bandwagon right away, BUT I am thankful now. So, the deal is, for some unknown reason Vichy has had a problem with filling pharmacy shelfs with my usual Oligo25 facial cream... I kept checking on it almost daily and was starting to get irritated at its seeming sudden disappearance from Russian market. I was pissed to have to look out for a new cream, but not having much other choice I ended up trying their Aqualia Antiox, and I LOVED it. In fact, loved it even more than the one I used before. So, thanks for disappearing, Oligo!

P.S. Isn't the saying in the title of this post is just so true? I have it proving itself to me pretty much my entire life.