Alien feels

Posted on May 8, taken after attending the Sunday service. I haven't eaten dinner so I got hungry and had to grab something that won't disappoint my tummy and wallet. Thus, Subway..

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When you are tan/morena while all the other customers in the sandwich pub you’re eating at and those passing by outside are yellow-skinned, it’s good to see MontAlbo massage spa just across the street with Baybayin on its signage (though not obvious in this pic). I’m assured that I’m still in the Philippines. ☕

I almost wondered if I was going to see Dr. Kang and Cpt. Yoo as well as Ji and Kim (though the thought of seeing Wang and the younger Kim was more exciting). 

#WhenInMakati.

Korean Dinner at Don Day

23 January 2017, Monday.

Just a week after having a Korean dinner with my college mate Angie, I've had another, which was a buffet, and this time with teh family though just Tita and Perry with the driver. It was the latter's treat.

We went to Don Day in Antipolo proper. The largest photo in the collage was my first set. I've added more. As always, I eat more than typical girls. The experience also made me eat more pork than I did in the last decade, or almost. I'm not fond of pork, and I don't eat it saved for some particular situations, but Perry insisted. Not complaining though. Good thing I jogged the day before and on this day's morning. It was very helpful.

Now Playing: Lea Salonga - Can We Just Stop and Talk Awhile

Korean Dinner at Ye Dang

16 January 2017. Monday

My college friend Angie messaged me early January inviting me for dinner (or lunch?) because she's been craving for Korean food at the time. Truth be told, another friend of mine invited me for Korean barbecue before Angie did but, even as of writing, I still haven't had Korean barbecue with this another friend of mine. :(

So I did the scouting for Korean restaurant. I remembered seeing some along Meralco Avenue, basically near Metrowalk, whenever I commute. I decided to go for Ye Dang and it was easily agreed with.

There were just the two of us but we ordered as if there were two more people with us. *shrugs*

We ordered a beef dish, which had a very tender meat that I still long for it, and seafood noodle. Oh, we also had an egg dish that was technically an omelette Korean style but I forgot the name. The side dishes were given so we had those. Of course, a Korean meal isn't complete without soju so we had a bottle. The one we had has the face of IU, whom I knew because of The Producers.

We may have had a lot of food but we also had a lot of stories. Well, Angie did the story telling, as she's always had, while I was the good listener. I've always been, or at least mostly, the listener. I enjoyed listening to her but I'm not sharing anything except for the fact that the stories she shared inspired and made me wish I could write a screenplay for it.

Now Playing: Lea Salonga - Reflection

Sleepless Saturday. Almost.

Saturday gave me a very interesting day. Interesting, this time however, translates to sleepless.

I went straight to HotLG in Pasig City for the end of the 3-day P&F, which was followed by a short meal then on for the Shabbat service. As it was a birthday Saturday for those born in November, there was a special treat for our senior pastor. She was born in November.

The food we had was a typical Filipino carbs on carbs. Yes, literally. Not complaining though. It's our thing. It actually made me wonder how I would have dinner with teh family as we're scheduled for a dinner at SM Aura before watching Annie the musical.

Scrap SM Aura as we went straight to the Newport Mall. I was still full so I only had cappuccino and macadamia cake. I was supposed to have a pistachio cake but turned out it was no longer available.

When I tried the cake, I felt bad for it. It seemed like no one wanted it until it was offered to me (as alternative for the pistachio). It was good. But I guess if no one wanted you it'll show one way or another.

It was a pretty cake. If my digestive system was only at its best last night, I would devour it without a trace. I would even have had a meal. Well, "if."

The cappuccino was pretty frothy. Fine with me. I think it was also the first time I had an art-coffee. However, I fell in love with their cookie. The side cookie. It was so tasty I could cry, but I didn't.

After our dinner at Cafe Maxims, we went straight to the theatre for Annie musical. The last time I watched a musical was back on September 2014 in Baguio.

It was quite a busy day since I left the office so it's obvious that I didn't get to have a proper sleep. I had on and off naps while on the road but that's it.

I think Annie musical was interesting. I was wondering who authored Annie. There was that great depression feels and a looming world war. Or maybe I was just particularly curious from the start. I don't know.

I'm not going to write a review or any reaction about it. Perhaps some other time, if I'm in the mood or if I remember.

This was me after watching Annie and very much longing for bed and sleep. Even now.

Dinner with Friends at TOSH

September 23 was set to be a dinner date with my GC friends at The Old Spaghetti House (TOSH). The last time we had a meal was a lunch at Rack's. It was Sis Aya's birthday.

We decided to have dinner at TOSH because of it's September eat-all-you-can promo. Just P149 for pasta-all-you-can and additiona; P50 if you want unlimited pizza.

Unfortunately, not everyone was able to make it because of some circumstances.

The photo on the right was one of the only four pictures we were able to have. The others were just the same, all post dinner shots. My apologies for the blur though.. 😌 Monika has better shot but I couldn't post it here.

I supposed we were too hungry to bother taking photo of our food before or while eating. 😅 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍝🍝🍝🍝😍

When topics over dinner range from arts, engineering, psychology, psychiatry, physics and other applied science and math, extreme sports, medicine, crimes, health and fitness, what “tosh” means, work, people, travelling, life in general, senate hearing, a bit of ‘DC universe’ reference, and a lot more in no particular order… it means any of the following:

• You have awesome friends who can talk about literally anything in the universe in 2 hours;
• Or, there was an INTJ and an INTP while the others were cool enough to listen and not stop them; 😜
• You haven’t seen each other for a while, like for almost 2 Olympics, or just a fortnight;
• It was an eat-all-you-can meal and someone ate worth 3 or 4 meals in two rounds; 😮
• All of the above.

I must say I’m blessed and grateful to meet and have such people in my life. ☺

Now Playing: Martine McBride - I Love You

The fruits of finding ways

Two separate events made me happy yesterday. The first I would like to call a "1v1" event while the next was our SERG reunion. Just the thought of the latter makes me nostalgic, happy and sad at the same time.

As for 1v1, it was the thing I was referring to on these tweets.

I only found out about the SERG reunion when I arrived in Makati from Antipolo where I've been staying since Friday night. Well, I actually arrived Saturday at around 1AM. I'm glad I saw the group 'call' lest I'd miss meeting Sir Jake, whom I last meet three years ago.

We had dinner at Giligan's in Makati Avenue. I arrived a little past 10PM because I had to bridge mid-shift to night/graveyard shift. I think I ate a lot. Also had a pint of beer, which hastened my drowsiness. But I was fighting it because I was having fun talking to my high school barkada. I dare say they're some of the people I love talking and listening to. We could talk about anything and everything under the sun, like anything and without malice.

It was already 1AM when we left. Truth be told, I didn't want the night to end. I miss them so much. Like so much. Ate Claire sent me and Kat home though I got off first because I only live at Pasong Tamo. The ride was fun and amusing. We had wrong turns but it was interesting. Made our kwentuhan extended.

Now I am wishing for another night, or day, with them soon. Hopefully we wouldn't have to wait for another three years.

When Wonder Woman drives you to motion

After seeing Diana Prince in her Wonder Woman warrior outfit as I watched Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice last Saturday night (LMF) at Robinsons Place Antipolo, I felt so compelled to jog again although I just got to resume trail-jogging that morning.

I knew I had to take things slow because I’ve just resumed jogging after months of no activity, but Super Woman (Gal Gadot) was just so inspiring. It’s not for the purpose of achieving a sexy body but rather for fitness. Gadot may look thin but she claims to have gained 17 lbs of pure muscle as she prepared for her iconic role. I’m not surprised with her thin but fit body. I’ve been there in the sense that although I looked thin I was pretty heavy because I’ve gained muscles. Thanks to Rugby 101 days.

Sunday night was supposed to be scheduled for jogging at the Legaspi Active Park but I ditched it because of the Vice-Presidential debates. Came Monday and I still felt the itch to jog so I decided to do that after work. I headed to Legaspi Park after some preparations. I was already approaching the park when I got a message from my godfather telling me that we have a dinner at 7:30 in Via Mare – Power Plant at Rockwell. Nice. I still had enough time because I just usually spend 30 minutes max on my exercise. It was still 6PM.

Came dinner time, and even before while still in the cab on the way to Rockwell, but I did not feel hungry to think that I just got back jogging while my last meal was at 12:30PM. I find it interesting.

Actually, I still feel compelled and encouraged and driven to jog tonight. However, I know that I have to give my body ample rest so I’m taking a forced break tonight. My feet also hurt in an unusual way. It’s intermittent since a couple of days ago.

I’ve decided to resume jogging on Thursday because we have PT-meeting tomorrow night. Even right now, I’m already excited for Saturday’s morning trail-jogging. Looking forward to feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin and gazing upon the sky and trees in our village. I’ve always preferred outdoor jogging than going to the gym. I believe I won’t be encouraged to exercise in one regardless the number of good looking people around. Except perhaps if I get to exercise with Bruce and Clark and Diana at the same time.

Dinner Date with Ate Kay and AP Ashley

I had to carefully speed my way to Toast Box at Greenbelt 5 last night to catch up with my/our date with Ate Kay. AP Ashley was also there. Well, it was Ash and I's date with Ate Kay. It's been a while. We do have Sunday meetings, but meetings like what we had last night are quite rare. The last time I had a date with Ate Kay was July 7, 2014. It's been almost a year. And I was about to leave for Baguio.

We had a SWOT Analysis on our group. We talked about basics of discipleship. Everything just goes back to the Lord Jesus. It's all about Him. I was actually silently reminded of a particular distraction. Even so, I thank God for His grace. I've had a lot of incidences when I could only depended on God, on His grace. It was the only option I had.

Btw, I've just eaten two of the best noodles I've ever tried in my life. However, Ate Kay claims that BF (her place and "hometown") has the best Laksa noodles. She loves BF. I'm not arguing. Well, I'm taking that as an invitation to go south. Can't wait to be in P'que again. Oh, two of my crushes live there. Haha!

Now Playing: Michelle Branch - Everwhere

Dinner Date with Ate Kay

The 1-7 loss of Brazil to Germany at the 2014 World Cup semifinals still leaves me speechless. I can't write about it. Not yet. So I will look back on what happened last Monday night.

Ate Kay and I had a dinner date. I've been meaning to talk to her in person, but it only happened last Monday. Unfortunately. And I still wonder why my text and calls can't reach her. Anyway, I got no photos here of the night, not even of the food, but the memory is there. And it will last as long as I live, as long as my memory remains intact. [Read: No dementia or amnesia]

The dinner date was in Slice. I even got to see Pat Bocobo again. Sen. Pia Cayetano was also there when I arrived. Ate Kay chose the venue, because she knows that I "like it there." Her words. How sweet of her. I feel, and I am, blessed to have an Ate like her. We may not be related by blood, but the same Blood got us saved and adopted into the same family. Thank You, Lord!

I told her about my depression, which I also told Gyann the night before. And I thank God for Ate Kay because she showed me what it really looks like. It's not just an attack. Depression is also a sin. And I thank God because the line "My soul is restored, my mind is renewed" rings well following the dinner with Ate Kay.

Besides the confession, I also told Ate Kay that I'm leaving for Baguio. I feel sad and am really sorry that I only got to tell her about both last Monday. I also feel sad that I'd be leaving without proper goodbye to our PG and other friends at FJC. But I always feel like I won't be totally away. I'd be physically and geographically, but that's just it.

I'd be back. Yeah, "I shall return."

Now Playing: Anna Kendrick - When I'm Gone