How do you define yourself as a BELLA? I believe we have our own ways to be a Bella inside and out, it can be appreciated by other people but it doesn't mean that we need to please them. Being yourself, living your life to the fullest, always positive and if you know how to appreciate small and simple things can be secrets to be more Bella. Are you open minded enough to listen from the advises of the successful people who are willing to help you? Then BDJ Fair was a perfect venue to learn life lessons on how to be confident, positive, more practical, save money, and to become successful as many people dream.
Lining up at 10:00 am with the other Bella peeps and getting ready for the event at the Music Hall of Mall of Asia. Seeing the fascinating set up of the venue makes me more excited to enter. I have no hesitations of availing the VIP Charity Pass because that is important for you to attend the programs or talk that can be lead by the fabulous people. After my registration I've started already the activities which indeed I have no idea yet of where to start, what to do, or how it works. Then I've decided to play with the Subic Grandseas Resort popping the balloon which unfortunately I wasn't able to make it but then I was able to shoot the ball on the hole where the "Breakfast for 2" was indicated. At first I thought I am going to win what is indicated but then I was just given a pencil which is not bad at least I have my souvenir. Beside that booth I joined the pick the prize but unfortunately it was an "oops sorry". I went to the Goody booth just to have the rubber as part of my souvenir. I have no plans and other idea of what do I really want to do. Since there were 4 activities that are indicated but then I am hesitated to do the others like bunjee jumping and wall climbing since I am not into it. Though I've already seen the long lines for the Tarot Booth and Photo shoot, I didn't bother first to make it. The next thing I did was to fall in line to claim the loot bags. Wow it was heavy because of the magazines and at least I have another souvenir items with lots of freebies. While falling in line for the C2 booth to claim an item or freebies there was a bella who approached me and asked if I will use the Bungee jumping, since I am not into it I shared it already so that her companion can play it. Good thing somebody uses it even not on my case. At least I was able to help a little bit. While roaming around I saw the Ace and Water Spa of having a game. I have chosen to shoot the ball for the tumbler which indeed it was successful although I haven't notice there was a privilege card so again I regretted another opportunity which I believe I can still do that. Of course I really wanted to have discounts for spa, but then at least I have another souvenir item that I just got it for free. I have no plans to avail or buy any products on this BDJ Fair even the planner itself because of lacking budget as of the moment. Since I have my financial goal for next months or year I am really controlling myself to spend that much.
After taking lunch that is the time I entered for the program which was the Bloggers Extraordinaire so I am getting ready to attend for the first time in talk. Patty Laurel and Tricia Gosingtian were the one who had their segment during the program by sharing their experiences about blogging. However as for Patty Laurel she shared more her experiences regarding the travel such as saving the budget, proper ethics, how to value your memorable experiences, and of course how to enjoy your moment without regrets. Here are the things that I will never forget and learned from Patty Laurel.
There are many ways to be practical when you are traveling. It doesn't have to be luxurious or you have to be rich for you to wander. Browsing the forums and blogs can be advantage in order for us to know the reviews about the places.
Show your pride as a Filipino when you are in other countries. This is because there are other people especially our countrymen that usually transform themselves like the way they speak or acting like they are despising our own nation just because they came from other country. This is actually true as part of bragging where they came from. The point is we have to represent and introduced ourselves as a Filipino to the other nation because it is our chance to be proud of ourselves.
Respect the culture of other people and know their differences. We must also follow the rules and regulations.
We still have to enjoy and feel the moment by not spending much in taking pictures. Chances are there are other important things that you will miss just because we are so busy in taking pictures.
We can be proud that we were able to tour in another country but not to the extent that we are supposed to brag it especially with our friends. Just keep in mind that not all people can have the opportunity to travel. So be considerate, instead we must inspire them and motivate them on what to do so that they can travel without spending that much.
I am glad on how Patty Laurel delivers her message that people became attentive and listened to her all the time. She speaks lively so expect it that we never get bored.
Tricia Gosingtian shared with us the tips in blogging. I like her message and I trust her credibility in giving advises especially in terms of proper ethics when it comes to blogging or how to be a responsible blogger. But honestly since because she is naturally "mahinhin" when she speaks. Chances are people were not so attentive to her. There are some people who are already talking to each other that are obviously not paying attention to her. Good thing I still listened to her because I believe what she was talking about was very interesting. I learned from Tricia that we are not supposed to put music on blog because it is the content that is important to attract not the music. We must put a good graphics so that it can also attract other people. The good thing about Tricia is that she told people that we are not supposed to put any offensive content that attacks other people. In her case she is not doing that, more so that is what she is avoiding.
We took our break and since that is the end of their segment I've decided to roam around again to seem where I can line up. Since it is already 3:30 in the afternoon expect it that there were so many people already lining up in different games. I joined the game in Garnier but then again unfortunately I wasn't able to win the game.
While lining up for another game I saw Georgina Wilson on stage to talk about the maintenance of beauty. She didn't talk alone as what the other guests did, it was like interview of the host to her then she has to answer it. I just find it fair but still beautiful. I captured pictures of her to have remembrance because she is considered as well known model even if she is not an actress and for a fact that she is the best friend of Anne Curtis who is a well known actress in our local industry. Even though I am not a fan of her, I still find interesting to see her in person.
When I entered the area to wait for another segment which was the Life Lesson, while waiting for the time of talk there was a raffle draw again wherein they are announcing the winners. Finally my name was called and I got a prize from City Delivery which was drinks and P100 certificate. I felt so lucky for being one of the winners. Though I felt envy for those who won the P1000 certificate of Parisian because I also like their bags and shoes plus the fact that I can also use the SM advantage if I am going to avail it from the department stores.
My expectations in life lesson segment surprises me on how PJ Lanot inspired and motivated us to love our work because if you feel that way of course you won't feel that you are working but you are just playing. Being passionate on the things that you are doing is a big advantage. More so the life of Monday is not an issue as we tend to be irritated every Sunday night because we all know what is next after that day. PJ Lanot introduced himself that he is a voice actor, host for some events, and he owns restaurant which is the Pipino. PJ told us everything about his profession that he have done before and even his recent. As a voice actor he is responsible to beautify or can make the voice of the actors as handsome for commercials. He is the voice over for John Lloyd Cruz in Clear and Gerald Anderson for the commercial of Modess wherein Kim Chiu was his partner. PJ also discovered that he can be also a host that can make it alive wherein people can enjoy and can make their day as complete during the event. There was a time that he have hosted a debut because he found out that the supposed to be host wasn't that alive instead he was nervous and not used to it. PJ paid P8000.00 for that supposed to be host. So imagine P8000.00 is still consider as huge amount for 1 day payment then I could imagine that new host was acting like still on the training? Isn't that is not worth? I can't also imagine that PJ has his huge heart to pay that large amount just to be a substitute for that supposed to be the host. Then he has the sincerity to make the event or special day alive. I could imagine that the debutant was lucky and sure that her special moment had been completed because of how PJ delivered himself as a host during event. I also learned from PJ that if your goal to be successful you can't just do that alone, you must have a team or partner to help you succeed. In his case he told us that he doesn't know how to cook but he wants to have restaurant so he finds someone who can cook which was his friend. Surprisingly he introduced us his restaurant which was Pipino, the venue where my boyfriend used to plan that we want to dine in there on his birthday because it was all about being vegetarian. That is the time I realized that his name was quite familiar to me since I've read that on magazine where Joseph Marco was the cover of that issue.
To be continued.............
After attending the programs I am now having second thought if I should go home or still line up for the Tarot Card. Since the line wasn't that too long compare in the afternoon, I already took the opportunity for me to try it. But still I had been waiting for at least more or less 1 hour before my turn. It came to the point that some of the fortune tellers were having break. I am already seeing them tired so I am wondering if they will still want to talk and give advises with sincerity. Though I've heard that some of them are telling the client to ask 3 questions that is why I really prepared for it of what should I asked if it is already my turn. When it is already my turn the teller asked me to pick one card. That teller told me that I don't have a boyfriend and why is it so? I am sad just because I am single. I just laughed and told her that our relationship is still strong, but then she still insisted that we are always fighting so it will soon be ending up. LOL! I didn't took that seriously. Then she already asked me to give some questions. So first I asked if I would be that successful especially in terms of sports or animation, it could be slightly that will accomplish especially in animation. I must just expect that it won't run a progress straight that sometimes it could be postponed but still it will be in good status. Next please! if I have a chance to travel around the world. That is still possible but there are times it would stop because of my health concerns. Then the last one would be something to do with my health if I can do something for me to survive. There could be a problem because I would be affected due to my partner. That thing intimidates me a little bit because he is a smoker, LOL when I told my partner regarding this I told him that thing is believable because of him that he hasn't stop smoking. It motivates me more to prevent him from smoking. Overall I won't still take the word from the fortune teller because I believe I should be the one who will create my own fate. In order for me to avoid some worst circumstances I have to be more responsible and positive for myself.
Finally I am bringing home with learning, being motivated and inspired because of this event. Now I am willing to be a forever Bella who has positive attitude and I have to be a warrior now instead of being a worrier.
Hopefully I can still attend the next Belle De Jour Fair next year, wishing that it could be also near to my place and accessible. I want to bring my boyfriend next time since I know this is not strictly for girls only. I also want him to enjoy and listen to the inspiring words of other people. More so he could have a prize as well.
