Bright and Happy: The Start of My Kikay Adventures

I confessed here that I am a frustrated fashionista. I always yearn to look good but end up fading against the crowd not necessarily because of my clothes but how I wear them. I also mentioned why my confidence level would not pass as confident and how I am in a phase right now where I gravitate towards more feminine choices. Browsing through the albums on my hard drive, I figured that this outfit could have been the start of this renewed kikay phase.

Our 5th at Elias

On our anniversary, Tyrone had a class to catch while I just came from a graveyard shift. The rain incessantly poured, submerging most part of Metro Manila come evening. But for a couple like us who celebrated anniversaries through phone calls and packages in four straight years, nothing can really stop us from squeezing in our planned simple lunch no matter what. (FYI: We had enough time to learn time management.) So, off we went to Elias by Chef Florabel Co-Yatco in Bonifacio High Street. 

Something To Look Forward To

It is here again, my roller coaster of emotions. I have no idea how anxiety and sadness were able to creep back to my system again. Or maybe I know the real reason but I do not want to acknowledge it.

Right before anxiety and sadness consumed me last night, my room mate, who just came from a Bohol trip, arrived. We had a small, yet really encouraging, talk about her trip and the vacation to Ilocos she had about a week before. I got to tell my own travel stories to her too, which also allowed me to be thankful that I have had travels from the time I was little and, not that I am comparing, at least had traveled more. After she left, I just sat in my bed thankful for the blessings and prayed that my night shift will go well. I also had a funny convo with my sister and boyfriend and everything became okay. Especially that I had Big N' Tasty and Twister Fries before my shift.

Instead of sulking in despair, I thought of something to look forward to and came up with these:

London 2012-Inspired

As the games end, let me share with you a few things I bought to serve as memorabilia of London 2012. They may not be officially from London, but four years later, these will remind me how fascinated I have been with Great Britain’s flag.

Mezza Norte: The North's Mercato

One reason that stops me from inviting my dorm mates to a Midnight Mercato food trip is the long haul from Quezon City to Bonifacio Global City. I have been there on an early Saturday morning with my sister and her hubby but it took me an hour to get up from bed and another 30 plus minutes to commute all the way to Taguig! So when I saw Anton’s teaser photo on Mezza Norte (Mercato of the North), I swore I would not miss it. True enough, my dorm mates and I trooped to Techno Hub on its opening last July 26.

Roboto San Japanese Buffet Grill

Just like a good friend who listens to our woes, food fills in a unique happiness we need. And for an average earner like me who finds joy in eating, my best food trip buddies are group buying sites. So, whenever I feel down, I open all my trusted group buying sites and check out food deals worth my meager but hard-earned money. On good days, I stumble upon restaurant deals that catch my interest, like Roboto San Japanese Buffet Grill (P344), a new buffet grill in Bonifacio Global City.