Meet Scarlet

This is bad... really bad... very, very bad.

I am not an impulse buyer. I am actually a very frugal person. I'm an Ilocano for crying out loud, being kuripot is in my blood.

I do budget my money strictly because living far away from home in a foreign land is hard. You don't have easy access to your parents who can lend you money in times of crisis or when you start to feel the need to change your name to Purita Mirasol.

But then, when huge corporations entice you with shiny, new things... you can't seem to look away. I wish it was a diamond but that, I will have someone to buy for me some day.

I am talking about this...

Jason Mraz and the elements of a love song

I am a fan of music. I'm not an expert, I just love listening to it. Don't be surprised I'm Pinoy, we all love music.

I like those which I can easily listen to, most of the time it's pop. No preference for a particular genre but to be honest, I never really understood Metallica. I don't follow any singer or band religiously but I'm updated. 

One thing is for sure: if it catches my attention it's definitely on my playlist.

If you ask me what the elements of a love song are, I cannot promise to give you an unbiased response. I'll just say it's "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz.

Mr. Mraz had me at "I won't give up on us / Even if the skies get rough / I'm giving you all my love / I'm still looking up".