Friday Night: Little Tokyo and BGC (Butterflies and Bizu)

Friday! Majority of my officemates went to MBO at noon for the company outing. I know it may sound lame that I chose to pass on that but surprisingly, I don't really care. Friday was great! Erika said she was in the area so we thought we'd have lunch only to find out we both weren't hungry and ended up having coffee. I was successful in convincing her to go with us (Pma and Ayee) in the afternoon.

Pma's meeting got cancelled. Couldn't hide my grin while "working" - that meant we can stay longer and go anywhere. Timog isn't really my place so... yeah :)

They picked us up at almost six and we were driving to nowhere. We drove around San Juan, Pasig, Mandaluyong until we have decided that we're going to Makati and due to Pma's lack of suggestions for Italian restos, The Little Tokyo vote had won (yey!)

I've been wanting to try this place since late last year. We got a bit lost but we got there just in time before I lose my appetite.

Tadah! Little Tokyo's entrance. With hookers on the side lol.

We ate at Oishinbo. It had an nice and cozy interior. The tables were full so we had to sit at the counter which is good btw. I'm glad we got to try that :) Bottles of liquor and food being grilled in front of us.

The Menu

Beef Bentou

"I-forgot-the-kind-of" Ramen (nonetheless, it was good!)

Erika and I shared our dinner since we cannot decide if we want Ramen or Bentou. I love the potato salad! Haha yep, anthing potato keeps me happy!

The ambiance we got from the counter. We transfered to the big table at the corner for the fifth member. (a baseball game being shown on TV, I really wished they had Sumo wrestling) Joy followed to have dinner but she had to rush to a meeting at BGC. We decided to just go to there as well and get coffee/try Starbucks Drive Thru since we were done eating anyway.

Starbucks Drive Thru

Got Strawberries and Cream. Can't take too much coffee in a day :p

We parked beside Starbucks (which is kinda odd since we can park at Starbucks for free) just because we wanted that dim parking lot feel and we didn't want to be in a crowded place. Pma started playing the guitar. She's getting good at it! It was plain laid back and relaxing.

Sadly we had to end the night for 1. My Curfew 2. Pma's need of sleep to prep up for camping. We picked up at Ate Trish at St Lukes and then brought us to our "drop off points".

I want more Friday nights like this! And I'm going to say it again, I wouldn't trade a long way drive, Little Tokyo, Starbucks Drive Thru and Fort parking with Marriott, Corregidor, booze and Kaos. BABAE! :)

Food and Friends

In line with being a happy kid, which is my almost-everyday-kind-of-kid lately, this is a post to acknowledge one of the major sources of my happiness -Friends and Food.

Last week, after hours well spent at Greenhills, Pma, Ayee and I together with Iya then followed by Ate Trish, Tita Grace and Tito Elmer (whew!) went to Eastwood to try out Sambokojin or for us, Sambojokin. :p

Actually what I loved most about our dinner aside from the fact that we got to grill our own food, was that we had tons of laughter! Like we were laughing so hard we didn't even care if the place was full of people munching on food. Tita Grace gave us that stern-trying-not-to-laugh look and said "Dinig na dinig ko kayo dun" (pointing at the far side of the room). Hah! Whatever. We were all having a good time and I know she was happy that we were all so hyped.

SamboJOKIN with Ayee and Pma

So yesterday, I planned to stay home and enjoy the weekend by fangirling (lol). My phone was actually turned off but I decided to charge it just in case my dad would try to call or text me. It was almost noon and I was still alone in the house. Not complaining though, I love alone times :) I immediately received a text message upon opening my phone. It was Pma telling me we're going out. I wasn't so sure if I wanted to since I came home a bit late the night before after having a few drinks with Erika at TK. I missed her so much! I love that I got to talk to her again about random stuff. I feel sad sometimes thinking we don't get to do that everyday anymore. Oh, and while we were drinking, she randomly said that we should watch the Incubus concert. Then in a sec, they were already playing Drive and we were laughing while enjoying the music. When it hit the chorus, people started to sing in unison "Whatever tomorrow brings I'll be there..." like it was automatic. That made me smile, it was just plain good vibes!

Ok so going back to yesterday, I finally decided to go. We figured we'll just go to Makati since we have been to Ortigas and Eastwood already last week. We ended up eating at Bon Chon and having dessert at Cara Mia. Chicken wings and Gelato kept me smiling the whole time. The weather was perfect - not too hot but not so cloudy. We sat there for hours enjoying the quietness of the place. I loved it! No amount of food or alcohol or music can beat conversations with friends. :)

Killing time doing the it's just a face/phase post

I want more and more of this! I wish I didn't have to go to work tomorrow :p

What a Nice Surprise

I went online awhile ago with a cup of coffee in my room. Planning to light a cigarette and do my usual meme, ironically, right after waking up.

A private msg just popped out in my Facebook chat and I was so surprised about who it was.

It was Mrs Gloria Paneza! Our Physics teacher back in senior year high school. My heart was just beating so fast of excitement; I haven't talked to her since 1st year college.

It's so touching that she remembers us. She suggested that I take up law. I get that all the time, you know? "Bakit di ka mag-law" "Ituloy mo na sayang naman" "Kayang kaya mo yan" But it's different coming from her. I only had two teachers who made me feel they really believe in me - and she was the first. The most genuine compliments and suggestions I got from a teacher came from her. I owe her so much yet she doesn't really know how special she is to me.

Yee excited for our get together this May. I hope everything goes well :)

No Title in Mind

What's going on, chicharon?

Lol. I have watched Mikey Bustos vids yesterday and got a bit addicted.

Anyway, I just thought of blogging. These are such crazy, busy days. The heat is almost unbearable. The work load is just pouring and office duties are, sometimes, crushing my bones.

BTW I have gained 20lbs in 3 months. If I was challenged in a reality show to gain weight, it would've been "chicken" to me. Heh.

So, I have no concrete blog flow. This is just a random rambling so please do not think of red marks while reading.

Three of my closest friends graduated this week - Ayee, Erika and Pao. I love them to pieces and I'm so happy we're all in the jungle now lol. I was at Ayee's grad party last night, I wish I had one too :( I got to spend time with Pao and Pma after a long long time! Exponential hearts.

I'm quite sad though, I feel like we should stop referring to Pao and Pma as Pampao. I feel like, despite unwavering public demand, they're not gonna get back together. :((

It's hard having friends you love so dearly break up. Alam mo yun? We're like their fans kaya. Huhu

So much for that. Moving on...

ALFD's lola died. We went to the wake and had a great time. I know it sounds wrong but we did hehe. It's not like we made fun of the wake ok? We just played cards and "gambled" like what old folks do on lamays. It was the first time I went to a wake with just my friends.

Oh life.

It's funny I get so irritated easily by you. Sana babae ka na lang. At sana gusto kita so you'd be my happy crush. Kaso hindeee. Pft.

I really had something to blog about but I can't. Gonna keep it to myself tonight.

Ciao siopao!

Having a Happy Heart

Valentine's Day is 30 minutes away. I don't have anyone at the moment. Can't say that this is the first time I'll be spending it alone. People are going to be happy and bitter and some would be unaffected.

I have a happy heart. I do not want to elaborate why. (It's not because of another person ok?)

It's as if I found a better, clearer viewfinder. It's as if I saw colors I never knew existed. It's not something fancy, nothing close to being grand. hmm. It's like sitting on a bench at the football field late in the afternoon, cold and soothing breeze, after having a bad day.

No rants, just gratitude.

This is my first post with a "happy" tag. I've been blogging for years and I'm surprised, I do not have a "happy" tag. So here, ending the day with all good vibes!

:)

Near that Division

Well, what can I say? Weeks after my last entry, many things have changed. I'm at home today, no classes. I got my 199 grade already. I spared this blog from the rants of making and revising 199. I feel relieved actually.

I'm very near to that point where I'm going to say "I'm finally graduating" 199 was my biggest fear and I survived that course. Now I'm just waiting for Econ. and fixing papers. I'm thinking of how it feels to have no rant posts under the UP tag. I feel sadness.

I believe I'm going to worry about new things now. There are times in your life that you love so much and it hurts you to leave them all behind, but the choice to stay will not make you happy either. So it's better to move on.

BTW, I'm a registered voter already.

I want to enjoy these times. I want to mark an end, and a beginning. :)

It's the "Something New" Mood for like the Tenth Time

I've tried online accounts, pocket journals, to do lists, whatever I think of that can be "new" whenever I feel old and wasted. None of those lasted because eventually I will go back to my "not-wasted-this-is-all-I-want" state. Maybe it's time to make something new not because of anything, any feeling or anyone.

OK. Let's start!