Alas dose y media. Naglalakad galing opisina pauwi ng bahay. Binabagtas ang kahabaan ng Paseo de Roxas. Habang papalapit sa dulo ng naturang kalye ay natatanaw ang nagtataasang gusali na kung tawagin ay The Residences. Itsura pa lang, masasabi mo nang tanging mayayaman lamang ang kayang tumira sa ganoong lugar. Sabi ko sa aking sarili, “Balang araw ay titira ako d’yan.” Sabay ngiti. Naisip ko na ayos lang kung hindi ito matupad. Ang mahalaga ay mayroon akong ganitong klaseng pangarap. ‘Yong tipong iniisip ko pa lamang e napapangiti na ako.

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Free dessert and a glass of sparkling wine for a minimum order of Php 500 for all Benny’s customers on April 7, 2011.  This is in line with the 90th birthday celebration of the Founder and Chairman of Rustan’s, Ambassador Bienvenido R. Tantoco, Sr.

Onitsuka Tiger this time. Yeah, my second pair in just 2 weeks. A week earlier I bought a pair from Aldo. Okay, okay, I know that I should stop this addiction. LOL

Looking for great tasting, mouth-watering ribs? Well, look no more. Tony Roma’s has a variety of signature rib specilaties to satisfy all your cravings. This sure is one of my favorite restaurants.

Tony Roma’s Glorietta. 148-A Ground Floor Glorietta 4 | Ayala Center, Makati, Luzon 1200, Philippines

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Photos taken using LG Optimus One

Screenshot of Lacoste (UK) Website.

As I went through a doorway, I held the door for a stranger walking behind me. Somehow, I expected her to say thanks. But she never did. Instead, she asked me why I had to hold the door for her.

I’ve always thought that you only need to explain yourself whenever you do something wrong. Apparently, some people would also require you an explanation when you do something good for them.

When someone does you good, do you express gratitude? Or are you like the ungrateful stranger?

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No. It’s more than just holding the door for a stranger.

Parang lagi akong gutom lately. Kagabi, di ako makatulog kasi mga bandang alas onse ay bigla akong nagutom. Ayun, walang nagawa kundi pumunta sa malapit na kapehan ng bayan at lumamon. Bow.

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Ginataang Sugpo

Relyenong Talong

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Photos taken using my trusty LG Optimus One

Weeeee!

A cozy place, a good book, a big serving of classic clubhouse sandwich and a cup of hot mocha. Boy, this is the good life.

ouch!

every extra mile you go is bound to disappoint…

Ang hirap kapag maraming sobrang magagaling sa paligid…

is one of those days when all you could say is F*ck you.
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Yeah, I’m f*cking drunk… NOT.
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I could use a punching bag right now.

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I guess it’s high time that I stop and think for a while.

It was one of those days when I woke up and thought of eating something I haven’t had for quite some time.

Nope, it wasn’t the poor deep fried orange chick. I only tried eating the safe kwek-kwek. Yum!

I went to Rustan’s Supermarket Makati to have lunch at the Le Gourmet restaurant only to find out that it’s no longer there. Okay, the restaurant’s still there but they’ve changed its name to Benny’s. They also transformed the place into something livelier by bringing in new tables and chairs with alternate dark and light colors. Not to mention the gaudy decorations they have for the holiday season.

As for the menu, I’m glad that it didn’t change much.

And yeah, I get lucky at times.

“I’ll take you to this nice resto in Antipolo where we could have dinner,” she says.

“Really?”

“Yeah, it’s overlooking the metro. You can actually see the city lights dance.”

“Then?”

“What, then? We can have coffee afterwards. Then there’s this spot where we could watch the stars – countless twinkling stars – while lying on our backs. Don’t you find it romantic?”

“Hmmm. It is. But…”

“Here we go again. Dammit.”

The picture above was taken in Kuala Lumpur and not in Antipolo. LOL

I know I should be taking a rest on weekends but here I am, working on a Saturday night. Not in the office, though. I’m here in a Starbucks outlet near my place.

I’m not trying to overdo things. Truth is, I have a lot of catching ups to do because I’ve been having difficulty working on my tasks in the office given my sh*tty shift.

Oh well, all I need is a little more patience. I’m hoping that next year would bring a cool change.

If you see Kay, please tell her that there are a lot of things I want to write about.

But I’ve got so many excuses not to.

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Westboro Beach, Ottawa ON

Alas kwatro ng madaling araw. Habang ang karamihan ay mahimbing pang natutulog, heto ka’t tangan-tangan ang isang malaking maleta. Nagmamadali. Nagiisip. Nalulungkot. Nangangamba.

Matulin ang takbo ng oto mo. Kasing bilis ng pagbabago ng mga bagay-bagay sa ‘yong paligid. Di mawari kung ano ba ang dapat gawin. Tama bang ipagpilitang ibalik ang dati o hayaan na lang at tanggapin kung ano man ang meron sa ngayon?

Naisipan mong huminto sandali sa isang gasulinahan. Doon ipinarada ang lumang kotse na minana mo pa sa iyong yumaong ama. Malamig ang simoy ng hangin. “Yosi lang ang katapat n’yan,” sambit mo sa ‘yong sarili sabay dukot sa bulsa ng isang pakete ng sigarilyo. Habang paulit-ulit kang humihithit, di mo pa rin maalis ang mga bagay na bumabagabag sa iyong isipan.

Hanggang napamura ka na lang. Di ka naman talaga ‘yong tipong nagmumura ngunit sa sandaling iyon ay tanging pagmumura lang ang kaya mong gawin.

Life’s been pretty boring of late. I know I shouldn’t be complaining but I could not help it.

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How I wish I could get away in a snap of fingers.

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Fck this chaotic brain of mine. Yeah, I do mean it..

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You asked me what happiness is but I didn’t say a word. Not because I didn’t want to respond.  I just  didn’t know what to say.

It’s almost midnight. I’m walking my way home. Taking my usual route – the usual, boring route.

It’s almost midnight. I’m walking my way home. Thinking of the usual sh*t called life.

It’s almost midnight. I’m walking my way home. Hoping that things would get better.

It’s almost midnight.

I’m walking my way home.

Tired.

God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy. – Billy Currington

Man, I love that song!

The result of my Annual Physical Exam indicates that my urine’s odor is aromatic.  After seeing the result, I thought to myself:  “It must be the coffee.”

Oh wait, did someone really get a whiff of my urine?

Seriously?!

Great food. Elegant ambience. Superb service.

Toasted bread with eggplant spread. Uuuu-wow.

Scallops. Lots of it!

Beef Braciole

Local Seabass Saute

sanity.

Everyday seems to pass by in a haze.

*grateful*

Whenever something bothers me, I would find myself reading inspirational articles on The Daily Motivator. And it’s been pretty consistent. I mean, it never helped. LOL

Sometimes I wish I was someone else.

Ampanget ng picture. Hahahaha.

Antibiotic, anti-allergy and mucolytic

Inuman noong Biyernes. Inuman na naman kagabi na inabot na ng umaga. Ayos. Ipagpatuloy ang kagaguhan para sa magandang kinabukasan.

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Mind? … Soul?

Beer.Did.Not.Help.At.All

Guess.I’ll.Just.Sleep.It.Off

I thought it was going to be another boring dinner for me last night. It’s a good thing I saw my college friends Bob (the one wearing sunglasses. i’m not so sure if the sun was still up that time. lol) and mama Jo (the one wearing turtleneck dress) in the lobby of our building. They invited me to join them together with their officemates for dinner. Of course, I said yes with no hesitation.

Fun time @ Teriyaki Boy. Photo by Rich Bob Poor Camera

I’m currently reading some random blog. Nothing fancy. The entries actually have lots of grammatical errors but I managed to finish reading all of them.

It’s a bit comforting to learn that someone out there thinks the same way as I do.

I noticed that I’ve been posting untitled entries lately. Oh well. Fckit. LOL

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Jun: Excuse me, bakit walang cup sleeve ‘tong kape ko?
Barista Guy: Ah sir, naglalagay lang po kami when the customer requests for one.
Jun: Requests for one mo mukha mo. Ang init kaya ng kape.

Syempre, di talaga yan nangyari. Pero minsan parang gusto ko nang manggago.

Is a big disappointment.

Finding a reason is hard enough. Finding a good one is way even harder.

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The Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa, ON, Canada

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The Toronto Skyline as seen from the Centre Island Park

What a beautiful way to end a long day at work.

A spectacular view from my apartment back in Ottawa

I’ve been bugging a lot of people the whole morning today. Man, don’t blame me for this. For crap’s sake, that’s the only thing that I can do whenever boredom strikes. Wait, I almost forgot that stupid radio programs also help especially when the DJ’s talk about ‘wholesome’ stuff. Mind the quotes, okay?

This photo was taken in Baguio City, Philippines and not in some random place in Canada.