So, we ordered... (it took a while to decide~.~)

FINALLY.

Itadakimasu!!!

GYU SHABU @ PHP 690.00
(Good for 2-3 people; you can order additional meat though)

SUKIYAKI @ PHP 690.00
(Good for 2-3 people)

My First Time. Very Oishi!!! I like the Macha Ice Cream.

Coca-Cola is happiness. LOL. #thechopstickspose

Arigatou Gozaimasu!

Habang palakad ako papuntang eskwela, pabaling-baling ang tingin ko sa mga tao sa paligid. Napansin ko ang dumadaming bilang ng mga magsyota. Halos lahat ay kay babata pa, yung teenagers, ika nga. Ganito siguro pag single ka, mas napapansin mo ang mga taong nagyayakapan sa paligid, mga naghoholding hands while walking, mga taong nagtetext na bigla na lang ngingiti na para bang kinikilig. Ganyan siguro ang pagmamahal. Ganyan kalakas ang kapangyarihan ng pagmamahal. Minsan nakakalimutan mo kung anong lugar ang kinatatayuan mo, nakakalimutan mo ang mga tao sa paligid mo. Minsan tuloy napapaisip na lang ako, "Ang weird naman ng mga taong ito!". Hindi sa nagiging bitter ako pero napapatanong lang talaga ako, "Tunay pa ba ang pag-ibig?". At kung bakit ako ganito ay ito po ang kwento ko.

Naranasan ko na rin ang umibig subalit bata pa ako noon; "puppy love" ika nga nila. Sobrang masaya ang feeling. Halos kada minuto at segundo ay kinikilig ako. Mahal na mahal ko talaga ang naging boyfriend ko. Wala kaming ibang iniisip noon kundi ang kaligayahan namin. Maraming pangako. At ang hindi ko malimutan ay ang pangakong hinding-hindi kami maghihiwalay. Subalit sadyang malupit ang tadhana. Sobrang maraming problema. Hindi nagtagal ay nagkahiwalay rin kami. Kung gaano ko siya kamahal ay ganoon din ang sakit na aking naranasan. Sobrang pagmamahal pero sobra din ang sakit. Halos mamatay ako. Syempre, dahil first time nga, ayaw ko sanang maghiwalay kami. First love. First heartbreak. Hay! Masakit. Pero may tinatawag din naman tayong Moving On. Nagpakabusy na lang ako sa studies. O di ba? Mas bongga!  At salamat naman sa Diyos at nalimutan ko rin naman 'yon. Subalit nag-iba na ako ngayon, parang mahirap nang magtiwala, mahirap nang magmahal, mahirap nang ibigay ang aking puso. Ang rami yatang side effects. Pero normal lang naman yan eh. Pag nasugatan ka nga dahil sa pagkadapa nung suot mo ang high heels mo ay parang may takot ka na rin magsuot muli nito. Matagal-tagal pa siguro bago mo magamit uli ang mga heels mong ito. Gaya rin yan sa pag-ibig.

Balik tayo sa aking paglalakad. Hindi ko naman isinulat ang blog na ito para ipangalandakan ang nasawi kong pag-ibig. Sa tanong ko kanina, "Tunay pa ba ang pag-ibig?". Syempre sa mga in-love dyan, ang sagot niyo ay malaking OO. Pero sa mga single na tulad ko at nasaktan na ng todo-todo, medyo mahirap nang sagutin ito, mas madali pa siguro ang math equation kaysa rito. Gayunpaman, naniniwala ako na tunay pa rin naman ang pag-ibig, subalit matatagpuan mo lang ito kung ikaw mismo ay napahilom mo na ang mga sugat sa iyong puso, kung ikaw mismo ay nag-mature na bilang isang tao, kung ikaw mismo ay natutunan mo nang mahalin ulit ang sarili mo. Walang pagkakamali sa mundo, puro aral lang. Hindi kailangan magmadali, hindi naman ito karera. Hindi rin kailangan maghanap, hindi ito tagu-taguan. At lalo sa lahat, hindi kailangan malungkot dahil hindi ito isang soap opera. Kailangan mo lang hintayin ang tamang taong nakalaan sa iyo, sa tamang oras at sa tamang lugar. Kapag nakilala mo na sya, sigurado akong ang masasabi mo ay "He/She is worth the wait!"

Makapangyarihan ang pag-ibig, lalo na sa mga taong marunong magpahalaga nito.

Spread the love. ♥

Humans as we are, committing mistakes is one of the most inevitable challenges to face in this tumultuous world. Be it in personal relationships, family matters, business affairs, or even to your next-door neighbor. Nobody is perfect. No one is exempted. However, I must say, the real trial does not lie here. The real challenge lies on how you deal and react with these mistakes, if ever you encounter or make one. Most of us will somehow find these difficult to attend to because of our ego and our pride. Yes, it is natural but we should also keep in mind that we are not in this world to live alone. We are here for other people. Others are here for us. One cannot go without the other. We might as well know how to humble ourselves and get along with others.

How do we deal with someone who made a mistake to us? Do we have to revenge for their wrong doing? Do we have to throw a very big boulder for the pebble they throw at us? Will it make us less of an offender? The answer, of course, is a big NO. A mistake cannot be corrected by another mistake. It will just make things worse. Worst part is, in the end, we will be the sole victim of our own mindless action. So, how do we do it? This is the part where Newton's 3rd Law of Motion enters. It is not just for Physics. Who would have thought that it has something to do with our morals? "To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction." For every mistake; every bad thing; every misfortune done unto us, we should know how to counterpart it with every possible positive action that we can. When someone makes a mistake to us or when someone hates us, extensive amount of energy will unleash from them. We should also let out the same amount of energy but in the opposite manner. They do you bad, do good anyway. In the end, you will just find out that you end up as a victor.

On the other hand, how do we handle our own mistakes? Do we have to run away and ignore it? Do we have to let it pass and hope it will be forgotten? Do we have to cry over spilled milk? The answer, once again, is a big NO. Facing our own demons is a hard row to hoe but all will be rewarding in the end. All will be well. You will grow up and you will eventually learn from it. As quoted by August Wilson:

"Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength."

There are many ways on how to let our angels sing. There is no best method on how to handle this hasty conduct of ours but at least we should try which works better for us. Here are some and I hope these will help you the next time you creep up on the dark parts of yourself:

• Smiling is the best reaction in all situations. No matter how painful it will be, try your best to smile. It is the best stress reliever and it will help you to stay calm throughout the situation.
• Silence is the best answer to all questions. If and only the situation is chaotic and the other party is still hysterical. If you will try to speak out at this moment, it will make things worse and nothing will be settled. Timing is very important.
• Admit your mistake. Easy to say, hard to do but wouldn't it be nice to let out of that burden you carry in your heart and in your mind? Do it and you will feel better afterwards.
• "Sorry" may not be enough but still it is needed. Apologize from the bottom of your heart. In this way, you are leaving the choice to the other person involved. It is up to him if he will accept it or not. As long as you're doing the right thing, somehow you will just be able to clear your conscience.
• Apart from words, do actions. Suggest on ways on how you can make up for your mistake. Don't wait for the other person to let you do something. This is your initiative.
• Keep calm and wait. When you have already done the above-mentioned ways, don't expect that the other person will forgive you at once. It takes time and you should be patient enough to wait for that right moment. Everything will be alright in the end.
• Learn from your mistakes. This is the most important part.

There are times in our life when we think that nothing is going right. We tend to be doubtful of what God has really in store for us. Sometimes, we question His plans. We are bewildered like most of the time. Well, I'm telling you, don't be! Why? Let me share to you this wonderful conversation of a questioning man and our faithful God. This was a trend on Facebook before and I want to share it again here on my post. Be inspired. 

"A Conversation with God"

Till next post, lovies. Ciao!

Truly, we Filipinos really like to indulge in rice for our meals. There are lots of fast foods situated in different parts of the city but at times we really look for the classic Filipino taste of foods that we are used to devour. Filipinos are also famous for their typical meal which is composed of rice, a viand and egg. The -silogs. Choose any viand. "Si" stands for sinangag - fried rice & garlic rice and "logs" for itlog - egg usually a sunny side up one. This meal is common for breakfast but why not have it all-day round. 

It's possible and here comes Sinangag Station to our rescue!  They serve 24/7 and they have 14 branches in the Philippines (refer here: http://sinangagstation.com/index.html). In our case, my friends and I went to their branch in Lahug, near J.Y. Square, Cebu.  This branch can be easily spotted since its located along the road. It's beside Palawan Pawnshop. We went there at around 4 p.m. but I don't advise you to go there the same time as we did especially if the weather is sunny. It's very hot but of course they do have fans but it's not enough.

So we ordered,

Whenever I go here, I always order my favorite meal, the SISIGSILOG!  And my all-time favorite drink, Coca-Cola. Happiness. (unhealthy, though) We just waited for about 15 minutes and tadaa....

All in all, I paid PHP 83.00. Not bad and I was full. If I had been so hungry, I might have ordered an extra rice. Their extra rice costs PHP 15.00 for the plain rice and PHP 20.00 for the sinangag.

They also accept deliveries. You should have a minimum of three orders and they will just add an additional 10% to the price of the meal.

In conclusion, Sinangag Station is a good place to deal with your hunger on a tight budget. The crew are also welcoming. The only downside is the atmosphere of the place. Might as well, visit another branch or go there when it's not hot.