Monday 21 July 2014

Zest Is The Spice Of Life.

Sometimes, life can be utterly boring considering the same monotonous routines, exams, college, 9-5 jobs etc. There needs to be a spark, a zest, to spice up life.
I feel like a vegetable sometimes, just sitting there and vegetating. So I've written down 5 things that zest up my life.

1. PETS
In the pet category, dogs give me immense happiness & sadly my busy weekdays don't allow me to own one but I'm always up for visiting my cousin as she has the cutest puppy ever named Astro. I love taking Astro for walks, playing fetch at the park, petting & feeding him. The best part is that I immediately feel happy after a long stressful day! Dogs are considered to be stress busters & help curb depression & loneliness. I usually feel depressed because I keep high expectations from people but no one lives up to it, whereas dogs reciprocate triple the amount of love you give to them & they definitely add zest to my life.
At 4 months

One year old


2. VACATIONS
I rarely get to go on vacations, but when I do, it feels great. It's in fact a refreshing change from the same old daily routine. Vacations add such zest to life & always keep one on their toes. I love beach holidays, they're my favourite. I love playing beach volleyball, boating, swimming, paragliding, jet skiing & soaking up the sun. It gives me a chance to spend quality time with my family & relatives. I love to get to know them better!

3. SECRET DIARY
I'm not much of a stories & poems kind of writer, but I have a secret diary locked up in my drawer. There are some things about some people, events or incidences that I cannot share with anyone, it bothers me as I can't keep it in, hence I write whatever I feel, no matter how good, bad or terrible. I read it whenever I need a reality check. It's super exciting to pen down whatever I feel. It adds a zest to my life by letting out my bottled emotions & not getting in trouble for it!


4. ONLINE SHOPPING
Online shopping can be a simple thing for some, it's super exciting for me as I don't contemplate or obsess over fast delivery. Physically going shopping can be tiring, draining & claustrophobic for me at times. I order stuff I need from different websites at once since they take weeks to deliver. Packages unexpectedly arriving can uplift my mood instantly, it's like a gift from me to myself.

5. LEARNING
Learning can be anything to a new language, a sport, or even a party trick. I'm always hungry for learning. It's something I can add to my personality. I remember doing a party trick & people were amazed. The words of appreciation & the ability to keep myself occupied & entertained adds zest to my life & make me want to learn more. I learnt Spanish & spoke to a fellow foreign exchange student at college & every one was suddenly taking interest in our conversation. It feels great to be appreciated every now & then.


This post is a part of the #ZestUpYourLife activity in association with TATA Zest and Blogadda.com

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Orange is NOT the new black ;)

The colour black is my absolute favourite. It mainly dominates my wardrobe & makeup choices. It doesn't stop there, it includes gadgets, shoes, bed linen, bath accessories, home-ware etc. I prefer to own everything in black. My friends think I'm a wannabe emo, but hey, I just love black. It makes me look good. It's a universally accepted colour, besides, it's mysteriously classy & goes with anything & everything.

Imagine if your dog was green, or what if famous cola beverages were yellow.

Anyway, here are the 5 black things I adore & wish to call my own.

1. Black Lamborghini Gallardo.
My dream car since the time I set my eyes on it. Not only is it so sleek, so suave, so gorgeous, so expensive but it's transmission is unimaginably powerful. I saw one outside a night club one time, it literally made me stop in my tracks for a good 15 minutes.
Drools all over. #Cargasm

2. Black Christian Louboutin Pumps.
One day you'll be mine, you stunning black Louboutin's, you.
These classic pumps are the Aphrodite of shoes. These beauties add a charm to boring outfits & make wardrobe basics look good.

3. Chanel Black Caviar Leather Bag.
It's as awesome as it sounds & costs a bomb (about a year's salary to be precise.) It's the perfect bag to take everywhere & it lasts a lifetime. I'm infuriatingly jealous of my cousin who owns it.

4. Black Diamond.
Diamonds are my a girls best friend. And what's better than a classic diamond? A black one. It looks breathtakingly stunning & I'm pretty sure natural black diamonds are extremely rare.

5. Black iPad.
I don't own a black iPad, and no, I don't own a white one either. Although I have a strong desire to own this brilliant gadget that not only adults but little kids rave about too.
Apple products never fail to amuse me. I've heard that they last very long even after using it daily for about half the time one's awake. My friends usually tell me how iPad's have been triumphant in curbing their & their children's boredom.

This contest is a part of #WhatTheBlack activity on Blogadda.com