Sometimes change makes us better, it makes us stronger, makes us accept new challenges. But why do most people repel change. It might be because change takes us out of our comfort zone, brings us to new things that we might not like, or disrupts our routine. Life is a constant change, as they say. Life is an unending cycle of things, a roller coaster ride. And change would always be part of this cycle and this ride.

I have seldom been uncomfortable with change. I have often faced change with positivity. It made me who I am now, the "Iron Woman" as some of them say. If not for change, I wouldn't have been the type who takes risks and goes out of my box just to see how everything will go. What changes have I done and been constantly doing?

1. Hairstyle - most girls have this theory in mind that guys love 'em straight and shiny. Well, i experiment with them. Long, medium-length, uber-short, black, streaks, BLONDE (which i thought would make me look like a native teacher when in fact it made me look like a Badjaw), with bangs or shaggy-like hair, curly, straight, half-straight & half-curled. What else did I not do with my hair?

2. Weight - now this is a change which certain situations are half-responsible, the other half would be me. For the past 6 years my weight has been through its own ups and downs. A year of being within a normal weight then a year of having stick-thin body, then back to the normal to extra pounds heavier, then to getting near my dream weight in China and then now to being overweight (duh!) here in the Philippines. How to maintain my ideal weight? One probable answer....STAY IN CHINA!

3. Style - this is one of the weirdest I have become. I had done the hip-hop type in high school, the super-sexy revealing outfits in first year college, to the baggy clothes in 2nd year, the hell-i-care look in the next two years, the professional look afterward, to sneaker-type, sandal-wearing , slipper-comfy times of the recent years. Today, i have preference for head-turning style of shorty shorts and extravagant summer clothes. Next few months?????? Just wait and see.

4. Work - I always believe that like my mom I could be a "Jack of all trade" type of person. So my career is heading to different directions. Been into writing, teaching, consulting, marketing, baby sitting, cleaning (did it when i was in hk and had nothing to do), dog-walking, sales, etc etc etc... And I am not yet stopping. I have to broaden my horizon, explore the unexplored depths of my being and ready to take anything that will be thrown my way.

5. Place - Imagine going to a place where you don't know anybody, don't have any idea of what it looks like and be completely lost in translation? I did it and I am still willing to do it again. Anyplace at anytime. Bring it on!

Now these are just a few of the changes I have been to in my life. Well, it might not be that extraordinary or just typical but at least I did many changes in my life. And I think I am up to making a whole lotta change in the next few months or so. If you are lucky enough you might see and with more luck you could be a part of it.