A Purple Shaded Week

Everybody create their own private challenges may it be a completion of a 5-day miracle diet, a tour around the word in 80 days, a 9-day St. Jude novena prayer or 7–day detoxification program. Some succeed, others do not. And oftentimes, these challenges (which some consider as a personal devotion or self-sacrifice) are aimed at achieving something in the end. It could be a sexier and leaner body, a silky smoother skin or a fulfillment of an impossible wish.

Prior to the start of this present week, I crafted my own personal challenge but without any particular aim in the end. I decided to wear clothes in shades of purple for 7 consecutive days. Purple is not my most favorite color but I believe in the statement once uttered by Coco Channel, i.e. ““The best color in the world is the one that looks good on you”.

And as a witness, I secretly told one of my colleagues in my office (Executive Sous Chef Onille Pitogo). Yes, from Monday ‘till Sunday, I decided to wear clothing with a shade of either: mauve, lilac, violet, lavender or aubergine. And since it is already a Saturday, I am most likely to succeed. Here’s my proof (of purchase)…

Walang basagan ng trip. Parang gusto ko ng tortang talong at ube halaya mamayang hapunan…