I got my very first proper manicure and pedicure today. However, being the rough girl that I am, I've already got a deep groove across the pretty pink nail polish adorning one of my fingers. This has led me to conclude that while I would most certainly enjoy the trappings that come with being a tai tai, there's no way I'd be able to take being one permanently. But then again, I already knew that... as does almost everyone who's met me, despite my constant moaning about wanting a nice, good massage.

Getting a hair cut, having my body massaged, getting my nails done and trying on pretty outfits are all what I love about being female. Today, however, I am also experiencing one of the downsides: aches and pains and mood swings. I didn't use to go through these, but apparently, as with many other things in life, they get worse with age. I tell you, if there weren't so many perks to being female...

I'm kidding, of course. I wouldn't trade being a girl for the world... even if it means being the one who usually gets her heart broken. While there're disadvantages: we're physically weaker, it's harder to travel alone, and face it, at work, there's always a glass ceiling and most of the time, we take things far too personally, but still, I have very much enjoyed being female and wouldn't trade it for the world.

Now if only I could get that nail repainted...