Topakin Ka Ba?

Nakakaloka pag tinotopak ano? Yung tipong biglang "okay shift na muna ko ng mood, later na lang ulit back to normal" na di mo namamalayan eh nag-aala-Rhodora X ka na. Nakakainis na di mo maintindihan bakit ganon. Bigla biglang mananahimik tas unti unti nanliliksik ang mga mata mo na parang sinasaniban ka na. Minsan nakaka-buang sa pakiramdam! Yung ang ganda ng araw mo tas sa di inaasahang pagtotopak, ayun wasak ang araw mo. Di lang naman ito para sa mga taong nagkaka-red day ah. Kung minsan talaga di maiiwasan yung mga ganon na pangyayari. Na parang lahat ng mga taong makakasalubong mo eh ang sarap patalsikin gamit ang iyong daliring bagong manicure. Pero di mo pa din maintindihan bakit ganon ang nararamdaman mo. Imbyerna diba?! 

 Yung pagka-toyo mo umabot na sa pwedeng ipang sangkap sa paborito mong adobong manok ni Inay. Kulang na lang eh laklakin mo lahat ng pampakalma. Pero medyo OA na yun. Jusko. Pwede ba. Di mo ikadadagdag ng ganda yang pag-mamaktol mo. Batukan ka pa ng kaibigan mong wagas maka-hampas sayo pag kinikilig eh. 

Oh eto mga tips para mabawas-bawasan yang pag iinarte mong hinayupak ka.

1. Manuod ng mga palabas ni Mr. Bean. Baka sakali kahit di ka ma-cheer up ni Mr Bean through words of wisdom eh mapasaya ka naman nya sa mga effortless actions nya. Malay mo, ma-develop kayo kahit through TV lang. Mala #AlDub ang eksena nyo tuloy!

2. Hunting-in si crush at sabihang "Crushie, panagutan mo tong pagto-toyo ko ngayon baka di kita matantya halikan kita jan!" Eh biglang go naman si crush. Instant love life! Ugaliing magdala ng arinola baka biglang bumulwak iyan. Pero dahil ma-kiri kang tunay, joke lang yun. Uyy.. Umasado sya!

3. Mambwisit ka din ng kaibigan para it's a tie kayo sa pagiging wala sa mood. Geh, kung jan ka magiging masaya.

4. Mag-COC ka tapos i-double o mas maganda, triple kill mo yung pag raraid sa clan war nyo o kaya naman pag nag loot ka. Ode well farmed ang storages mo, napasaya ka pa ng wala sa oras.

5. Mag stress eating para lumobo ka ng lumobo at lalo kang mainis. Bwahahaha. Hay.. Kay sarap ng ice cream yung vanilla flavor lang tapos gagawing pang milkshake. Ay sus! Perfecto beh, perfecto!

Usapang Mala-Breakup Playlist

Lakas maka-hugot ng "Paano Ba Ang Magmahal" na version nila Mareng Sarah G at Papa P ano? Lakas maka-saksak puso tulo ang dugo, yung tipong kahit wala kang lovelife (Ehem!) eh feel na feel mo yung kanta. Lalo na yung part na "Umiiyak na lang palagi, gusto ko ng lumisan"-- ay girl! Damang dama talaga! Wala naman akong pinagdadaanan tungkol sa pag-i-pag-ibig na yan (pero kung maka-blog kala mo sinakluban ng building ng SM at Robinsons, isama mo na din ang Waltermart para triplets sila). Hindi ko din mawari saan ako humuhugot ng very deep, basta gusto ko lang magsulat! Yun na 'yon! Hahaha. Siguro dahil na din sa kababasa ko ng mga articles na kung humugot din eh daig pa ang pagkatapak ni Hulk sa daanan. 

Kung mapapansin nyo sa blog page kong 'to ay halo halo na. Unang mga nai-post ko ay puro food blog at kung anek anek pa. Kaya naman maiintindihan nyo na ko kung bakit ganito ang aking figure. Hahaha. Mahal ko ang pagkain, pwede ba. At walang makakapigil saakin! Charat! Ayun nga tinamad na din ako mag update dahil sa desktop lang naman ako nag susulat ng blog at nag eedit ng mga pictures. Kaya naman naisipan kong magsulat na lang ng kung ano gusto kong ilabas. Di PA naman base on my experience--ayan may 'DI PA'.. NBSB kaya 'to! Di man mukha, pero seryoso. Di naman sa takot akong sumubok, pero unsure pa eh. Tipong gusto na ayaw pa? Gulo ano. Hahaha. Ah basta, I love the idea of "being in love" pero I guess I'm not yet ready for it. Hanggang kilig kilig muna sa panunuod ng movies ang eksena ko. Ipon ipon ng ideas paano pa nagka-jowa na? Ganern!

Ano ka, masarap kaya makinig ng hugot na mga kanta! Actually may playlist ako nyan. Anong kabaliwan diba? Pero enjoy na enjoy ko makinig pramis. Yung tipong kasing lalim na ng deep well yung hugot na hugot na kanta tas sasabayan mo.. ode instant karaoke diba? Mainam din yun sa pag vo-voice lesson. Pak na pak with feelings. Soul sister ko kaya sila Mars Kyla, Juris at Nina! Pak na pak ang pagsasama ng mga kanta nila. Grabe dalang dala ako...(sa damdamin lang ha, wag na natin pag-usapan ang timbang please lang) I-try nyo minsan mga bakla! Pero wag naman sa mga panahong talagang broken hearted kayo ano? Suicide sa damdamin yon kaya wag mo ng tangkain kung pwede lang.

Presenting my malutong lutong na "PANG SENTI" playlist. Jologs man yung ibang kanta jan pero try nyo pakinggan din sila at makakarating kayo sa #HugotLand promise.

Certified Assumera at Shunga

Masakit man pero kailangan mo ng tanggapin na wala talaga. Kahit pilitin mo kung ayaw, wala talaga. Sasaktan mo lang ang nananahimik mong damdamin at utak mo kakaisip kung bakit walang kapupuntahan yang nararamdaman mo. Sayang ang oras (na sana nakatapos ka na ng mga mas importanteng bagay na gagawin), ang kilig (na sana inihi mo na lang--nakagaan pa ng pakiramdam), ang araw mo (na sana naenjoy mo na lang kasama ang mga taong di ka iniwan). Kesa igugol mo ang buong araw, linggo o buwan sa pag mumukmok mo ng dahil sakanya bat di ka na lang mag atupag sa pag aaral o trabaho mo. Wag kang batugan!

*Signs na isa kang certified assumera at tanga na kailangan mo ng tigilan:

1.) Kapag umaasa ka pa din na magkakaroon kayo ng mala-romantic movie set up na paguusap (Ano? Feeling mo ang eksena nyo eh magkakaroon kayo ng chance na magkakwentuhan sa isang coffee shop at di nyo namalayan na kayo na ang nagsarado nung shop dahil masyado kayong namangha sa istorya ng isa't isa? Gising 'te! Nananaginip ka nanaman ng gising)

2.) Kapag nililike nya lahat ng posts ng kaibigan mo sa Facebook at yung sayo ay deadmabelles pa din until now. (Wag kang assuming na baka kaya di nya nililike ang mga posts mo ay dahil feeling mo baka iniisip ni guy na mapansin mong may gusto din sya sayo--Gising ulit ateng! Ang bottomline lang nyan ay ayaw nya talaga sayo)

3.) Kapag puro ikaw ang nauunang magchat sakanya tapos ang ending conversation ay ikaw pa din ang kumukuda (Ateng, alam mo ba ang salitang seenzone? Na-seenzone ka beh)

4.) Kapag nakakasalubong mo sya eh hindi ka nya pinapansin. Yung tipong nagtumbling tumbling at split ka na sa harapan nya ay deadmabelles pa din. (Kailangan mo na bumili ng salaming may grado beh, baka lumala yan sige ka)

5.) Kapag may jowa na sya at umaasa ka pa ding magbrebreak sila agad dahil miyembro ka ng #WalangForeverGang (Move on na girl, kahit walang ika-mo-move on sa pagitan nyong dalawa dahil sabi nga ni Mareng Sarah G mo, "There was never an US")

Nihonbashitei + Yardstick

My best friend Angela and I planned to ate at Nihonbashitei yesterday as it is one of our food trip bucketlist. And so here it goes...

It was really way too hot when we came here. Yeah. Summer. Anyway, it was exactly lunch time when we arrived here (Yay! Not late lunch) and we were able to get a table agad even without reservation. As Angela and I were still deciding what to order, we noticed that customers are beginning to fill the whole restaurant. And just as we were about to order, the whole restaurant was already jam packed. Amazing.

Different Japanese Liquor Sake 

 Here's the menu:

So when we were about to order, we had a hard time calling the waitresses. They were just beside our table and can obviously hear us yet they keep on ignoring us; even the customers beside our table were calling them but they were busy doing something. My point is, even though they were busy, at least kindly tell the customers to wait 'cause that was an act of being impolite, right? Okay enough with the rant haha

And here's what we ordered!

Angela's: 

Tempura Udon; ₱330.00

Angela enjoyed it. Typical Ramen with a musubi.

Mine:

Katsu Curry with Miso Soup; ₱300.00

I really love Curry, that's why when I saw on the menu that there's a Katsu Curry, I ordered it right away! In fairness on their curry.. I loved it. Not too spicy and not too plain, it was just right. The Miso soup was also good just like from the other Japanese restaurant.

Kushi Age (Salmon, Tuna, Ebi Tempura); ₱60.00/stick so a total of
₱180.00

I loved it all. The texture was very good. I especially liked the salmon 'cause it was really juicy. If I were not just full at that time, I would've ordered one again. Hehe.

 We were disappointed with the service in Nihonbashitei but we will definitely come back here 'cause the food is worth it. Plus, it's much cheaper than the other Japanese restaurants. They just need to improve their service lang talaga. BTW, when we were about to finish with our food, one of the waitresses suddenly shouted to one of her co-worker 'cause of some complication with whatever it is. 'Twas really immodest. Like if you have a problem with your co-worker, you should've just confront her in a private room rather than shout at her in front of the customers. That's very unprofessional.

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So after we had lunch, Angela and I went to our next spot.. Coffee shop. We decided to try out Yardstick 'cause we heard it's one of the best coffee shop in town and so we went there. 

Actually, Angela and I were kinda lost when we were in Legazpi Village na 'cause we can't see the whole Yardstick shop name. But we've been wonder struck when we saw this big Y metal signage. We were like "Ohh nice one" Hahaha.

Such a hipster haha

 As soon as we entered the shop, we were astonished because the shop has really a big space inside. 

When you step into the counter, you'll see this big menu behind it. 

They also had some pastries and sweets such as Banana Loaf and etc.

In front of the counter, you'll see the coffee machines and coffee grinders where the baristas are making the orders. And behind it is a long table for groupies, I think? So basically, the counter and the coffee bar are in the middle of the shop.

Angela got 12-hour Cold Brew;  ₱160.00

Which is really bitter. Bleckkk. Angela's fave. Hahaha. Bitterella!

 While mine is the Y Shake; ₱180.00

 I liked it 'cause it has a vanilla ice cream hehe but really, I loved it.

Selfie timeee!

We noticed that most of the customers around here were busy with their work stuffs. That's why I think Yardstick Coffee place best suits for working people. 'Cause in here, it's not too crowded unlike the other coffee shops. You can have your deadline work here in peace. And this is also the best place for people who wants to learn how to make a coffee.

Nihonbashitei  

806 Arnaiz Avenue, Pasay Road 1223 Makati

(02) 818 8893

Mon - Sun:

11:00am - 07:00pm

Yardstick Coffee
G/Floor Universal LMS Bldg., 106 Esteban Street, Legaspi Village, Makati
Open Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm; Sunday 8am-3pm

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Facebook: Yardstick

Instagram: @yardstickcoffee

Surf Burger: Not Your Ordinary Burger Bar

Last Tuesday, my friend Karen and I had our unplanned food trip at Surf Burger. It was also her birthday that time. Well actually our barkada had included Surf Burger to one of our food bucket list, but unfortunately, our plan is always nauudlot.

It was our last day in school when Karen and I decided to had our late lunch-early dinner at quarter to 4pm. Before we went to Surf Burger, we first visited our friend Mollyn at their house to check on her because she had a fever. Keziah went to Manila naman while Sharmaine is at home, so it's a birthdate for Karen and I.

Here's the menu list..

I think we were too early when we came here 'cause as you can see in the picture, the customer was just me and Karen pa lang. 

I love their interior concept which is actually inspired of Baler. You can just imagine the waves in Sabang beach at Baler with the big poster of the beach behind our table with a long surfboards--which they used as a table.

And this is what we had for our Lun-Ner (Mai-push lang haha)

Sabang; ₱190.00

'Twas a Seafood Pesto. I kinda like it but Karen didn't like the taste tho. It was sorta sour but I still did like it. Kulang lang sa toppings, I guess?

Tit-Tilaok, ₱170.00

And this is a Chicken Pasta. I expected more from this one but it tasted just like a Carbonara..

Karen's order is the Steak Burger; ₱280.00

It contains an egg, mojos and mushroom atop on the spam. Yung totoo, for breaky?

While mine is the Beer-Cheese Bacon; ₱280.00

The patty was really juicy and the onion rings is a thumbs up for me. It would be perfect na sana if they cooked the bacon really well and crunchy.

Mocha Shake; ₱120.00

And of course milkshake won't be out of our order. Ultimate fave!

Two thumbs up from us!

The birthday girl, Karen, enjoying her meal.

The ambiance was good, though it was very dark when we came there. The service was also a thumbs up 'cause the crews were very friendly and approachable. And the food was really great and yummy. So all in all, we're truly satisfied. We came in hungry and went home mightily full. Actually, we were not able to finish our pasta 'cause we're way too full na talaga so we took it home na lang. Hmm. Will definitely be back here-- and by that time, together with our whole barkada na.:)

So if you guys are into burgers, better try out Surf Burger for a new kind of burger experience. It would be better if you dine in here at night 'cause they have a live band or acoustic night every evening. Feel free to comment below and share your experience in Surf Burger. 'Til our next food trip!

P.S. Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures, I just took it with my phone. I really did my best to edit it into a HQ but I guess my best wasn't good enough. Haha. It was an unplanned food trip kasi e that's why I wasn't able to bring my camera with me. Hihi.

Like their Facebook page for updates:

Surf Burger

Surf Burger Malolos Branch

P.S. Actually they open at 2pm na. :D

Phillypinas the Artisanal Cheesesteak

At last I'm back again. Gosh it's been a month I guess since my last post. Been preoccupied with school stuffs that I didn't have time to make a blog. Plus I've been at home and school lang that's why I don't know what topic to post din. Anyway, just last Thursday, my best friend Angela and I had lunch at Phillypinas--'twas just around Taft. She introduced me here. I'm not into bread stuffs and everything (I'm a rice-y person BTW--and that explains my body built hahaha) but Angela let me try it. She said the food here is really good and she have been here for like 3 times already. Di nga nya bet... Hahaha.

The counter..

And the menu..

Cheese Grater lamp.. How cute can that be? This was the first thing that got my attention when we got here. Hahaha.

While we're waiting... Selfie time 'cause we barely see each other due to school works.

And this is what we ordered..

Onion Rings, ₱120.00

'Twas a big onion ring, and by big I mean real big! 

The Original Philly Cheesesteak, ₱230.00

This 90-incher sandwich was a bomb! It almost made me give up food. Chos. But really, the price was worth it 'cause you can share it with a friend and you two can still be full. The steak was chewy and genuinely tasteful. You can really taste the bell peppers and onions on it. Plus the cheese!

Vanilla Milkshake, ₱120.00

Just got this photo from Phillypinas official website 'cause I forgot to take a picture of it due to I was so excited to gulp it down. Talk about being so masiba. Hahaha! The milkshake was also the bomb that I wanted to order another one for take out. Hehe. It has a two cookies and cream peppero sticks and a cinnamon sprinkle at the top of the whipped cream. Yum!

 Even though I'm not a fan of sandwich and breadery stuffs, I can say that I am truly satisfied with Phillypinas' meal. 'Twas a gratifying escapade even though it was really hot when we went there. Their aircon was not fully chilling. But at least we enjoyed our dining experience! :) Will definitely go back there. So for American food lovers out there, better try Phillypinas. Include it on your food escapade bucketlist--if ever you have one like us. Hahaha.

Like their Facebook page: 

Phillypinas The Artisanal Cheesesteak

 

PHILLYPINAS THE ARTINAL CHEESESTEAK

G/F One Oasis Place, 2663 Sandejas St. Vito Cruz, Malate, Manila

Email them at: phillypinas@gmail.com