"significant."

everyone has their daily essentials and the things they can't do without. these are mine:

1) jack black lip balm (and blistex lip infusion). a lip balm designed just for men but i know a grip of women that use this. it's that good. green tea + vitamins + shea butter + peppermint oil + avocado oil = lip therapy. and if i don't have it on me...i'm bound to have my other choice, blistex. it's important to protect your lips...and lip balm also enhances any chance encounters that involve kissing.
2) canon sd850is. i live for cinematic moments. and if i can't capture such moments through video...i'm down to settle for pictures. yeah...slrs and what not are much better and i would like to have one...but my camera is small and powerful enough to keep up with my adventures. and paired up with my 4gb card...i can take literally hundreds of photos without worrying about running out of space.
3) lg vx8600. in this day and age...a cellphone has become a must. my phone right now for me is a like/dislike relationship. great call quality, convenient size, and sleek looks but lousy speaker phone, fragile charger connection, and poor tactile buttons. i need internet connection on a phone now more than ever since i can only access a computer early in the morning and late in the evening. and as one of my summer goals prescribe (see past entries)...it's time for an upgrade (lg dare).
4) rosary scapular. i got my first one from fred when he went to the philippines. i gave it to rachelle as a memento of loved ones she has here before she flew back to the philippines to stay there until she finishes nursing. i got another one from my mom...which bianca still has from retreat. i don't feel the same without it and i love to wear it wherever i go. i haven't worn one in weeks...so i either have to get mine back from bianca or get a new one...perhaps one i can attach a miraculous medal of mary to. that would be great.
5) yves saint laurent l'homme/victoria secret very sexy for men/versace eau fraiche/viktor and rolf antidote/l'eau par kenzo for men. yeah...i have "a lot" of colognes. but trust me...it's not too much. my dad raised me on the old-school gentleman swagger of having cologne. use one that compliments you and use it lightly...and you'll get a good and heavy effect (heavy like how marty mcfly says is in back to the future). each one of these scents bring about a reflection of who i am (and obviously what i like to smell like). different scents for different events/experiences/moods/times. c'mon now...no one would use 5 colognes at the same time...that would be very much busted.
6) listerine breath strips (and eclipse polar ice gum). i've made sure to have these on me whenever i go out for about 6 years now. the best way to get rid of bad breath on the run. eclipse gum is something i don't always have...probably because i like it so much i run out of them easily. they've been my gum of choice since i bought them to use for my first prom. a gum like this comes handy in taking someone's (bad) breath away.
7) vitamins. a tradition since childhood that will go on and on. no day feels the same mentally and physically without them. legitimately essential to my life. i've come a long way from those flintstones chewables and centrum for kids stuff.
8) aveeno face wash/scrub + boots quick thinking wipes. aveeno got the pureness on lock. i believe that the more natural ingredients and less chemicals...the better the product. exfoliation is good once a week...so my mom tells me and i've abided by that advice for years now. if i'm on the go...quick thinking wipes do the trick.
9) jack black oily skin defense lotion. let's make it simple. i have oily skin...and this lotion solves my problem. the end.
10) tumi wallet. it was a dream of mine since i was a kid to have a nice wallet. tumi always stood out to me as a brand that made durable and quality goods. after all...they were the clintons' choice for luggage and gear. mine is made mostly out of ballistic nylon...so it's durable and water-resistant. it's also slim enough that i can carry about as much as a card case can (which i previously used) and still not look like a tumor on my leg when i take it around.