From "Cool Juniper"

COSSET IN THE EXQUISITE pampering of this ravishingly aromatic gift set and leave your body unperturbed, moisturized and silken-smooth!

This might be decade-late news: I received a veil (like a body lotion) and a three-in-one body wash, bubble bath and shampoo, among others this Christmas. Kitz – the public relation officer of the University Student Council in AUF – gave them to me during our Christmas party last December 20 because she picked my name as her monito. I suppose she purchased them from Penshoppe Body Delights.
Perhaps, she thinks I am narcissistic....

Nine more ways to transform to an “Astonishing Mutant” (A Sequel)

STILL, THE PHOTOGRAPHS YOU see above diverge in a one-year time frame – 2007 and 2008 – taken with different circumstances but with similar sentiments that the model (who is actually the same person) was trying to portray during the “posing period”. (The first one was last 2007 while the second was 2008. Please see The 13 Ways to become an "Astonishing Mutant" in here to better understand what I'm trying to converse about.)

I, being the model in the photos, just found another way to become optimistic about life since the “fates” are being benevolent to me – though I suffer some consequences, I still benefit on several aspects of life!

Now, I want to share more secrets of how to divert the stress you have in your life. Here are some more superficial ways....

The 13 ways to transform to an “Astonishing Mutant”

THE PHOTOGRAPHS YOU SEE above diverge in a one-year time frame – 2007 and 2008 – taken with different circumstances but with similar sentiments that the model (who is actually the same person) was trying to portray during the “posing period”. But candidly speaking, one of them is truthfully happy while the other one is forlorn. Which is which? Well, let me explicate….

The first photo was taken last year when I was still the Features Editor of The Pioneer. Meanwhile, the second photo was taken recently this year, wherein I’m already the Managing Editor and Administrative & Finance Officer of The Pioneer. Last year, I used to write for the publication and finish the articles that I’m assigned to write, as well as cover the events I’m supposed to write about. This year, I handle the financial matters in the publication – the budgets for printing, preparation, hotel reservation for seminars, etc. -- and I face the school admin regarding some issues of the paper. (The latter is dreadfully stressful.)

Bluntly speaking, I WAS HAPPIER THEN.

Therefore, I conclude that “happiness could make someone chubby” while “stress could improve your looks if taken optimistically and ardently.”

Just don’t forget these aide memoires that will make your stressful life astonishing: