I finally had my photo with my favorite Cosmopolitan (Phils) Magazine Editor-in-Chief

I have to tell you this story. I've been an avid Cosmopolitan Philippines Magazine fan in my early twenties and Myrza Sison, the Editor-in-Chief, is my favorite.

I'm huge fan of people who work behind the scenes and I like her editor's message. Eventually, when she moved out of Cosmo to launch a new magazine, Marie Claire Philippines, I kind of lost interest in the magazine as it became too predictable for my taste. From that moment on, I realized how huge the role/packaging of the Editor-in-Chief, even if it already has a fan base following.

But back in either 2004 or 2005, Cosmopolitan Philippines Magazine used to hold workshops for women in their 20s and I think I have attended at least 3 times of the event conveniently held at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza (my previous office building). Since I am such a fan, I often receive free invites as one of the first ones to sign up. I even attended the Cosmo Bachelor Bash twice at the NBC tent before it became a thing. I guess it's safe to say that Cosmo had been a big influence in my early twenties because it covers a lot of things like finances, reproductive health, career choices, spa awards, beauty products review, places to go to, etc.

The first time I attended a Cosmo Goes to Work workshop, I knew I just really had to have a photo with Ms. Myrza Sison. But Digital Cameras were not as popular yet and my camera phone died after taking photos, so my roommate, Dana, had to take my photo with her using her VGA camera phone. Sadly, her camera phone got stolen before she had the chance to send the photo to me.

Fast forward to years later, I learned that she finally got married.

I remembered years ago when I was reading her editor's letter, she mentioned that her mom hints about wanting her to settle down (she's at her 30s back then). I remember her not making such a big deal about being single but moved on and explored more of herself by enrolling in graduate school in UP Diliman, launched Marie Claire magazine, and now she's back as the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmo after six years.

She talked about how she transitioned from being a model to a writer

(More after the jump! )

The BDJ Fair 2013: #Make It Happen

I wrote before that I am crazy about planners. The first Belle de Jour planner that I had was in 2009. I enjoyed it for three years and moved on to other planners of another kind. Last year, I bought a new planner from the same manufacturer of Belle de Jour planners. I'm thinking of getting it again because the planner promotes positivity.

I've been getting newsletters from BDJ that I usually just read/browse through the email until one day I actually tried signing up for the BDJ Fair last October 13, 2013 at SM Mall of Asia. I was not exactly sure if I can go, so I blindly signed my sister up too for a slot to see if she can accompany me and she got in too! Which means, we really are meant to attend. 

Actually, the reason that I want to go is I want to meet, see, and hear my favorite Cosmopolitan Magazine  Editor-in-Chief, Myrza Sison, talk at the event. I'm so happy that I got a slot to listen to her presentation, but more on that on my next post. 

This is what the fair looks like on the second floor of SM Mall of Asia.