So I wore this outfit to watch a movie with Sam, Accuracy of Death.

Before I stepped out of the house, my aunt asked if I felt embarrassed (read: paiseh. A vernacular term used by Singaporeans.) going out looking like that.

To which I questioned back, “Why should I?”

Her reply?

Because I’m not an actress or somebody along that like.

So I went out pondering over what she said… I guess the issue here is my hat. So now I have to be somebody (i.e. famous) to wear a hat out? It’s just peculiar isn’t it, that she should think like that?

I was telling Sam about it and she said matter-of-factly that if I really am famous and dressed like that, it’ll be worse because people on the streets will most probably think that I’m trying to attract attention or acting like some diva.

And in other words, to my aunt, I’m nobody, that’s why I can’t wear a hat out.

Nobody? I think I’m pretty much SOMEBODY to some people, if not to myself at least.

Geez. Somebody?! Nobody?! Her thinking is so warped.

Anyway, towards the end of the movie, I saw a kid in it wearing ankle rain boots, or wellies, as I like to call them!

Kickass!

They were absolutely cute and I like them at ankle length! Even better for Singapore weather, as compare to those normal wellies which end mid-calf!

But! Most of the ankle wellies I saw online were either kids size or not to my liking. Doh! Why can’t they do ankle wellies in cuter designs?!

These things are way too practical for Singapore! In fact, the government should include wellies as part of the school uniform! Do they know how long I had to air my socks and canvas shoes back in secondary school just because my school happens to be in an easily-flooded area when it rains?! And I absolutely hate wearing damp socks and shoes!

Oh wells… On the search for wellies, ankle and normal ones!

Ciao. The-aunt-who-thinks-I’m-nobody is calling me!