"Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears."

Yes, a post it is! ^^ This one is a late post but still, it's a post. HAHA. I think I really made the cool off process with my blog a bit longer than expected when I discovered a new interest, doodling! waaaah. I'm no expert but I find this hobby cute and so good for killing time :3 You can check out my Instagram feed below to know what I'm talking about. teehee.

Enough for that and let me share this dining experience as a post celebration of my friend's birthday. The group decided to go to Korea, I mean to have a taste of Korea.^^ Since we love samgyeopsal, we decided to try Chukumi Native. It is located along Salinas Drive, Lahug across USPF / Route Stop. You'll never miss it.

As the name suggests, they have this native set-up: bamboo tables and chairs, bamboo posts, bamboo decors, bamboo and wooden posts, nipa huts, wooden tables and chairs. You get to dine in the open air but we're still in the middle of a business area so it's quite uncomfortable because of the temperature, traffic noise and a bit of pollution.

They have VIP rooms (AC rooms) which can be used on weekdays if you dine worth PHP 1000. However, on weekends, they reserve these rooms for groups consisting of 10 people and up.

We had two orders of their Chu Samgyb (Chukumi & Samgybsal) @ PHP 510 / order. You can choose to have them cook for you or you can cook it by yourself. It comes with unlimited side dishes. We had this cold seaweed soup, gimbap and steamed  egg for free. Steamed egg is a must-try too!

DROOL GIRLS! DROOL! XD

We definitely got a kick out of that dinner. The place was a bit off for me but the dishes that we have tried were superb. Just a little tip though, for their other dishes (refer to menu) you get to choose if  you want not spicy, medium, spicy, don't be so confident and choose medium or spicy because even the not spicy has already a kick to it. For adventurous tongues, then go for spicy! The chukumi (grilled small octopus) can already make you full, the samgybsal is lighter than chukumi, pair them and wrap 'em in a lettuce and just give it a three-point shot to your mouth, that's how you train your dragon! HAHA. Crave. Drool. Crave. Drool. I just wanna try chukumi again:)

"Stay strong and beautiful because things will get better. It may be stormy now but it can't rain forever."

With all new tasks at hand, it took me some time to adjust to my new lifestyle but I'm trying oh so hard to be back on track. Problems and challenges come and go. So, instead of dwelling and being grumpy about these heavy downpours of life, why not learn how to dance in the rain, right? That way you will learn to appreciate that, in fact, these things are making you feel refreshed and will make you even more satisfied and happier once the sun starts peeking again.

Well, well, well. It's not just about my feelings but the weather in the Philippines has not been really good these days. Rainy days are always on the block but it didn't stop us to satisfy our samgyeopsal cravings. Korean restaurants are like mushrooms popping out in every nook and cranny of the city but the challenge lies on where to find the good tasting dishes at an affordable price. Then, we found Pearl Meatshop & Restaurant located at the The Strip, Cebu Provincial Capitol Site. They also have another branch in A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue.

The Place.

Don't get confused with the name of this restaurant. It's really PEARL, not Pear.

As for now, they can accommodate at around 40 diners but they have their 2nd floor coming soon.

The Menu.

Egyptian? Korean? kkk.
Their menu looks cool though.

Our Dining Experience.
We just ordered pork and beef strips. They come with an unlimited supply of banchan.


Spicy soup with tofu and veggies in it.


Hey girls, please cook for me! HAHA.


We were just excited to munch our foods so we didn't really bother to have a good presentation. Too hungry, eh?





Till next post, lovies. Ciao!

"The love of a father is one of life's great masterpieces."

As I was checking the news feed of my Facebook account, one topic was really trending: "Miracle in Cell No. 7". What's the fuss about this Korean movie? Why is everyone filling a bucket of tears? What is the miracle in cell no. 7? Will I also cry my eyes out when I watch this movie? Curiosity stuck on me that I really asked my sister to get a copy of this movie. 

Upon looking at the movie poster, you might think that this is just a comical story (I also thought that way). Yes, indeed, you are not mistaken. However as you go along the movie, you will get crazy as how your laughter will drastically turn into tears.

A story about an intellectually handicapped man whose mind and heart is as young as her daughter's biological age. An unconditional love shared between the two of them. The story starts as her daughter particularly wants a Sailor Moon bag and as a father, who genuinely loves her daughter, will do something to give the desire of her little girl's heart. As a man with the innocence of a child, all he wants is to make her daughter happy and to help people who are in great need. Then a sudden turn of events. Skipping on some parts, he is badly accused of committing a crime and he ends up behind bars. And that's how the miracle in cell no. 7 starts.

As I am so kind enough to avoid giving you spoilers, I'm leaving it to you to watch the rest of the story. I strongly recommend you to watch this movie. You will miss half of your life if you don't (oww, that's a bit exagg^^). For a girl who cries just inside her heart, this movie truly breaks the chambers of her heart, let alone the tears rushing through her eyes. For over 10 years, she has lived her life without the physical guidance of her father and so this movie is immensely T_T The message of this movie is greatly appreciated. Few lessons have been learned and these, she wants to share with you.

A heartwarming movie that will surely captivate the hearts of its viewers. All of us want to witness a miracle, and this might be the one for you. It will make you realize how lucky you are to be surrounded by wonderful people. It will make you value all the relationships you are having at the moment. Life is short. Make it simple. Make it special. Make it memorable. Life itself is a miracle. ♥


Credits: Photos are not mine. All photos belong to their respectful owners.

"And we'll never be royals. It don't run in our blood. That kind of luxe just ain't for us. We crave a different kind of buzz."

I was just having an LSS on this song when I knew about Cafe Tiala. However, the concept of this new cafe is quite contradictory to what Lorde is trying to say. Cafe Tiala grants the wish of most girls, to be a princess; the knight in shining armor of every damsel in distress. So sweet ♥ No need to worry guys, this is a princess room but it's not really exclusive for girls; you can also enjoy the blue blood's treatment here. Thus, to all royalty wannabes out there, you are cordially invited to a royal dining experience at your most convenient time and never forget to wear your invisible crown. :)

Cafe Tiala, a Korean cafe, is located on the 2nd floor of The Forum Bldg. which is located next to the Grand Convention Center. They are open every day from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M. For more information, you can visit their official Facebook page HERE.

GIMBAB

MISS KOREA TOAST

CAMOMILE HERB TEA

TTEOKBOKKI W/ ADDITIONAL NOODLES

HOT CAPPUCCINO

That was a wonderful dining experience. The place is oh-so-cute. It made me feel that I'm not just your average girl but a true-blooded princess. The foods were delicious and I'm looking forward to my next visit to try more of their Korean snacks. The staff were friendly and kind but they need more orientation about their menu because some of them were having difficulty on explaining about it. We were passed from one waitress to another then to the owner. Some of them really admitted that they were just new so we understood the situation. We do hope that we can see improvements on our next visit.:)

Be loyal to the royal within you and that is how you will create a different kind of buzz, Cafe Tiala. Aja! :)

Credits: Shie for contributing pictures to this post.