December 4, 2014
Laugh if you must, but I guess it can't be helped. It was someone's 23rd that day, and I am glad I spent it with the right people, conversations with a whole lot of loving, and good food.
November 6, 2014
November 12, 2014
What makes a weekday night bearable? Good food, great company,
and comfort.
It is as if my secret Pinterest boards came to life. From the colors, the shelves, the wall art, cupcakes lamps, swings, lights, and those pretty pretty china. Nothing screams Laline's Pinterest fantasy dream come true more than the place called Vanilla Cupcake Bakery.
I was ecstatic whilst drinking the chamomile tea Linh ordered(...don't get me started on that cute tea set!), but I'd have to be honest, I didn't like the food that much. I guess it was an off day in the kitchen or something. Or maybe because I expected too much, judging by the photo in the menu. Or I'm just craving for a different thing, nevertheless... I kind of still finished my meal.
Hopefully, if ever we visit again, we'll get to sit by that cute swing chair. And maybe I'll get myself a pork chop instead.
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
In preparation for next week's ajkfhsjkdfhsdjkf trip(I have no words for it... I apologize), we found ourselves in St. Marc Cafe.
I've fantasized about this trip for years, yes(I am not being dramatic..) YEARS. This was a result of an impulsive move, or more of a YOLO moment. With 7 days left, and 8 days to think about, I can't help but get excited, get that out of the country trip jitters. And here we are now, studying the subway routes, thinking where to eat, what to eat, and who to eat with.
You just wait, land of awesome, and cute things, and the homeland of the person I like so much... you just wait.
Spending the remaining hours of that amazing Friday with coffee, readings, and great company.
You can't buy happiness, but you can treat yourself in a satisfying dinner at Sambo Kojin and that's kind of a same thing.
Whilst others were busy either hating or loving the fact that H&M finally opens its flagship store here in the PH, We chose to stuff ourselves with divine grilled meat goodness. Celebrating the delectable delight of Japanese and Korean cuisines with good company.
I should be honest, I only ate a slice of chocolate cake to prepare for this night(so unhealthy, I know). I seldom go to buffets, so this a pretty huge deal. You can lecture me all you want, but I've never tried eating at Sambo Kojin before(so please, let me be.).
I should be honest, I only ate a slice of chocolate cake to prepare for this night(so unhealthy, I know). I seldom go to buffets, so this a pretty huge deal. You can lecture me all you want, but I've never tried eating at Sambo Kojin before(so please, let me be.).
I won't lie, we went off with a quiet start. We were all hungry as hell. And I must say, that morning fasting was so worth it. It went down to either I'm just REALLY THAT HUNGRY, or that grilled pork and meat I ate was just flabbergast-ingly satisfying.
Now that I got that off my chest... plus multiple craving frustration moments later, let me now get to my point for this post.
I can't help but smile recalling that Friday night. We were all together again, I never thought it was possible in the soonest possible time. But it happened.
Charlie Brown once said, "Friendship picks you up, when the world let's you down." Life had been somehow difficult for most of us. Some had it tougher than the others. We all had our own battles, and they all matter. It warms my heart to be surrounded with brave, and gorgeous people like you girls.
The smiles on our faces doesn't mean our lives are perfect. It means that we appreciate what we have and what we have been blessed with. Despite everything... we stood up, and WE CHOSE TO BE HAPPY. (Yeahp, I definitely am channeling the good ol' Charlie Brown.)
To our dearest awesome person who made this all possible... NIU just opened. *wink wink*
I once read that one of the delights of life is eating with friends. I don't know if you could tell already through my blog posts that I don't go out that much. I always prefer to stay at home and be in my cave, watching tv shows and all that.
But I am thankful to have friends who force me to explore the great unknown that is outside.
To have spent more than a year each and every day with these people, they're practically my family. We've been through a whole lot already, from the invasion of KPOP, to everyday stress, bumps, and road trips. And to be reunited like this once more warms my heart.
I missed the laughter. The looks we give each other whenever someone's remark comes off as cringe worthy. The loving banters, and the endless effort to have someone to love KPOP full time.
Things may have changed a bit for us. But I am grateful to still have them with me. Here's to more Monday after work dinners...
Thank you Mona, Saaaaab, and Ate Nash for last night!
