Last July 14, my officemates and I had the opportunity to dress up once again. The embassy was hosting the Bastille day at Mandarin Hotel and we were told to be there. Some were to man the sign-up table, others to meet up again with business contacts, while some were just there to enjoy the night. It was my second time to attend such a function and I was looking forward to the day itself.
True, it was kinda tiring to prepare for the night. You need to look for a dress, matching shoes, accessories and of course, tame the hair and put on the right make-up. One eagerly went to the shopping mall to get new shoes and the right earings. Another asked around if she should wear her black or red dress. Another decided to just use the dress she wore at a recent wedding. And moi? I found this cute top but I asked around if anyone has a matching skirt.
Good thing that we didn't have work that day. One of those few days when we have a holiday since it was officially chosen among the many holidays in the Philippines and France ( we only have around 12 or 15 for the whole year, a mix between the Philippine and French holidays).
I am not really a very extrovert person but I found out that I enjoy these kind of nights. It is not everyday that you can dress up and look very nice. You get to meet new people. You have the opportunity to chat again with people you only get to see once in awhile.
It is also during these dressing up nights that I found out how I've changed a lot. Some were complaining about dressing up, spending extra for transportation cost or even just having to talk to other people. But I've learned to looked at everything in life from the positive point of view. I looked at that night as an opportunity to look pretty, interact with other people, get to eat free and delicious food, and just to enjoy myself.
So all night I just smiled, chatted away, flitted around the different tables, savoured the food, feasted on the desserts, sipped some wine and just plain had fun. How a positive perspective changes the tone of your life. And I even had the bonus of seeing a cute guy roaming around.
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