The Search for a Perfect Phone

So guys, here's the deal: my phone got snatched. On our way home, my boyfriend and I thought that it would be SAFER to put both of our phones inside his bag, rather than hold it, so we did – without knowing that the person beside him, along with two other men were planning to rob him. The person beside him cut the side of his bag, taking both of our phones. We only noticed this when we arrived home and I started to look for mine.

I wasn't able to sleep for a few days now. It happened last Sunday, and it is only today that I find something good out of it. First, I would be able to change networks. Second, the money might be used to provide a decent Christmas Eve dinner for a family, which I am so hoping for. Lastly, I have just recently discovered that searching for a cute phone is really fun, the only down part is that it was unexpected, hence we don't have the budget to buy a new one. Sigh. I still miss my phone though. It was Darrel's gift to me when he returned from working abroad. It had a really big sentimental value, but alas, one cannot rewind time no matter how much we wanted it. What's gone is gone forever.

So going back, I have discovered that there are two ways to having a cute new phone. It is also good to take note that both of my options are cheaper compared to a normal-phone-buying-budget, haha.

FIRST OPTION: A CHINA PHONE.

Photo Courtesy of Hello Kitty 2009 at Multiply.

China phones are all over the place. I found stores the other day that offer Hello Kitty units. Just looking at them is so much fun already. A saleslady told me that these phones looked like toys and she discouraged me to buy it, that I should opt for a more expensive and more decent looking one. After assuring her that this "look" was what I really want three times (kinda annoying), and after discovering that I wasn't going to buy a unit yet, she finally stopped bothering me and started giving me disgusted and annoyed glances (LOLs). Yep, needless to say that she was pretty rude so I transferred to the next one, where the saleslady was even more than graceful to show me a pink version of the blue HK phone one that was on display.

They all look really cute, but an online friend Athena has discouraged me from buying China phones. She bought one herself, and eventually sold it for it had some difficulties on message sending, and China phones could not be customized with themes and ringtones. What's a girl gonna do?

SECOND OPTION: DECO A PHONE HIME STYLE.

Photo courtesy of Decoden at Tumblr.

The second option is buying a normal Nokia phone, one that is just enough for me to install themes on. I'm used to using this brand of cellular phones, so regarding the messaging and other issues, I have already tested it reliable and handy. I didn't have problems with it in the past, as well as I haven't used another brand aside from it. To make it cute, I could buy it a clear case and put decora on it. I found yummy tutorial videos on youtube, like the one below (though it's for an ipod -- I can't find a decent video for a phone, it's the same process so no worries), on how to put deco on things, as well as cute inspirational pictures.

I have decided that even though I don't choose this option, I would still try my hands on putting deco on my other items. Hime, by the way means "princess" and this branch of Lolita fashion means dressing up and living like a princess – making everything cute but still elegant and royal.

Please help me decide. I really can't decide on my own. Teehee.

Linkies!

Hello Kitty Multiply Shop (Philippine-based) - Everything HK, not just gadgets. Cute site! she also has an actual retail shop at Dasmarinas.
Deco-Den - I love this Tumblr of everything deco! Yummy.

Cheerio!