Cheap Thrills

Wow, it's been two months since I've last updated this blog. Well, I barely have time for blogging nowadays. My Tumblr was even abandoned for some time.

So anyway, let me just share some of my cheap finds recently. I'm a cheapskate, so these things make me happy!

1. Mini Stop's Fried Chicken

I'm a fried chicken lover (Chicken Joy in particular!), and I always wanted to try Mini Stop's Fried Chicken. There will always be a long queue of lines in Mini Stop during lunch time, and it's all because of this. So when I've had a chance last week, I finally grabbed one for lunch, and OMG, it sure tastes good! There's also a free refill for their gravy! AND IT'S JUST FOR P55! Btw, the photo above is not true, cos  there are no Lipton Iced Tea that comes with this meal! Or maybe, just in the Technohub branch? Heh.

2. Asian Secrets Lulur 

I read about this some time last week, and when I got a chance to pass by at Watson's (it's only available there), I bought the smaller tub, just to give it a try. And just like everyone else, I am happy with the results of this body scrub! First of all, it smells good and it'll stay even after a couple of hours! I really don't have to apply lotion that much every time I use this! And yes, it's so cheap for a body scrub. Small tub will cost you at around P80, while the bigger one is just for P130+! This is a must try, I tell you!

3. Latagan Sa Cubao Expo 

Last November 20, I was strolling around Araneta Center, and  decided to drop by Cubao X to check on some shoes. I had no clue about this bazaar, and I was in awe with all of the selections that were on sale! Cheap clothes, artsy stuff, books, shoes, etc! I was tired from buying stuff from SM Cubao, so I only grabbed a couple of things here. Several clothes, a bag, and a pair of shoes for just P385! Huzzah! They'll have another on the 4th, but I don't think I can make it since it's our company's Christmas party. Sigh. Or maybe not. Lol.

4. Cental BBQ Boy Grill!

"Where Everyday is a Weekend!"

I celebrated my 24th birthday  in their Makati branch (where I got so drunk that a friend even have to bring me home lol). I suggested this to my boyfriend when we're thinking of a place to drink on his birthday a couple of weeks ago. They sell cheap food and drinks, that's why they are always filled with people even on a weekday! A plate full of Nachos for just 135? Buffalo chicken wings for P95? Yay, right? My favorite would be their best seller drink which is called "Bad Trip". It's a mix of gin, rhum, pineapple juice and Absolut, I think! It will just cost you P199 per pitcher, and they also have a promo of Buy 2, Take 1 on their mixed cocktails every weekdays! We've been to their Central branch every week since November had started. Lol.

Well, there you go! Isn't it nice to find stuff that won't make you really spend that much? Heh.

Party Crasher

So it's been two months now since I moved to UP Technohub (from Edsa Central). I already met new friends, and adjusted to the new environment. I like my new work location, because it is so convenient, that it only takes me 10 minutes and P55-P60 cab fare every time I go to work.

But despite this work contentment (no, not really), it hit me last week that I really miss the people that I used to work with for the past 3 years. Thankfully, I had no work last Monday, so I kinda "gate crashed" at their party. They missed me, too, I guess?

Photos!

Spot me

Workforce guys. I've been with them for 3 months, and I miss being part of their team.

Um, LOL?

I dunno if you can spot here the leggings that I wore that night, which I eventually removed before I went to the dance floor. Heh.

This pose never gets old

I have gorgeous friends

<3

Fun!

Something Peculiar, II

So last night, I saw this on my Tumblr dashboard, and I reblogged it immediately (not even wondering what movie this came from). It is just relevant, okay?

Then hours after that, I decided to watch Another Cinderella Story (finally! cos I have a copy oif this film for a couple of months already, and it was just last night that I got to watch it) after watching a serious documentary about Ninoy Aquino. I just wanna get rid of the sad feeling before falling asleep. Then I saw that particular scene and all I could say was "WTF?!" Lol.

The universe is trying to tell me something, dontcha think? Heh. Loljk. I was just in awe with this kind of coincidence.

"You see, everyone has a baggage..."

“…It’s a part of life. But like anything else, it’s easier when someone gives you a hand with it.”

This Ted Mosby quote is so relevant that I posted it twice or thrice already on Tumblr.

People say that I should stay on guard with my current ~relationship~, because things are complicated on his side. They say that I’m too young to handle this kind of situation, and that made me think hard before pursuing this thing with him. But just like Ted (I think I’m like him IRL lolol), I (or they) keep on pointing out his baggages, but I just realized that I have my own baggages, too. Perhaps coming from a painful breakup (lolwhat) has its downside. There were instances that when I am seeing that things were like the previous relationship that I’ve had, I will remember the feeling I’ve had back then and would feel completely paranoid, which is wrong. I dunno. I’m still keeping myself on guard, not because of his baggages, but because I’m afraid to be hurt like that again.

Lol. This weather makes me wonder, I guess.

Finally Caved In

"Right when she’d given up and stopped looking, she stumbled into her own fairytale." - Dawson Leery, Dawson’s Creek

It's been almost a year since I've been dumped by the recent ex-boyfriend, and I think it's true that good things happen when you least expect it.

It all started with a cup of coffee. We had a bet regarding the recent NBA finals (lol idek), and whoever wins will have a free coffee from the loser. Of course, I lost, but it's okay. I have a crush on him since early this year, but we barely talk to each other. And the rest, as they say, was history.

You see, I barely blog or tweet about him, or about us. Unlike with the past relationships that I've had, I like to be discreet this time. No, not that discreet, discreet. IRL friends barely know details about us. People at work were surprised when they found out that we're going out (or finally are a couple!). It's just that after several failed relationships, maybe, I wanted things to be different this time.

It's funny that when you've given it all on your previous what-you-thought-was-ideal relationship, you would not question the ideality of the relationship, but will just focus on things that make you both happy, which is more important, right?

And speaking of things that make me happy, I remember posting this a couple of months ago, and I can see that I have an 8/10 out of that checklist.

1. Good Conversation
> Things started with having a sensible/gibberish conversation over a cup of coffee. I want someone who I can learn things from. Someone who knows he is smart, but does not shove it in my face.
2. Lots of hugs
<3
3. Can understand my need for blogging / tweeting some stuff about us
>LOL I'm not really blogging stuff about us, (well, I don't know now that I already started it), but he reads this blog hahaha!
4. Movie Buddy
> We already watched a lot of chick flicks, and Star Cinema movies (yes, even Sarah Geronimo's Hating Magkapatid!), even though he's not a fan of those kind of films. Heh!
5. Honesty
6. Communication
7. Drinking Buddy
> Cheers?
8. Love. <3

As for the letters and camwhore buddy, I dunno. He's not fond of writing letters (sad face) and we don't have a chance to take a lot of pictures of ourselves. But it's okay :)

I'm happy that we both took a chance on things. Blame that quote ("What and If are two non-threatening words that when put together can haunt you for the rest of your life.")  from Letters to Juliet which we watched on our second date, heh!

Yay for 2010

2009 was a pretty bad year for me (work-related stuff, family issues, two break-ups, etc.), but I guess being optimistic at the end of that year helped a lot!

I got promoted at work two weeks ago. It's just sad that I have to be away from the people that I've been working with for the past 3 years, but thinking that I'm just 10 minutes away from work makes me giddy. I still have to adjust to new people (and responsibilities, lol!).

Also, after a year of being hmm ~single~, I can say that my love life has finally opened another chapter (LOLWHAT). Well, anyway, I'll blog about that some other time.

I also heard a lot of good news from my friends this year. My college best friends all got married this year, and one of them is already pregnant!  Then a high school friend got a scholarship to pursue medicine. My high school friends who broke up after being together for 7 years are now back in each other's arms just a couple of weeks ago. Another high school friend (whose boyfriend died March 2009), also found someone who's worth a second chance on love.

Four more months before the year ends, and I hope I'm not putting a jinx on things. I'm just thankful with all these good stuff that had come my way this year! Cheers, 2010!

Brilliant, Just Brilliant

 

Just like what everyone had said, this film was brilliantly made. I was completely blown away while / after watching it last night. Same feeling I've had after watching The Dark Knight, which was of course, another masterpiece of Christopher Nolan. Also, the brilliant cast made me love it even more (Err, Tom Hardy? Ellen Page?). How many times do I have to use the word brilliant in this post? Lol.

 

All I did today was recommend this to my siblings and friends, telling them that they'd miss half of their lives if they don't watch it. Lol.  However, I'm kinda disappointed that some of my friends weren't interested (at all) in watching this film. Like, oh my god why? Well, haha, I just decided to watch it after reading some of the rave reviews from the people that I follow in Twitter and Tumblr. Their reactions made me curious enough to watch it. I'm not a fan of sci-fi films, I'm sarreh. But it was all worth it! It's a good thing too that we decided to watch it in 2D. P191 was a good price for this film.

This probably sums up my (and the whole theater's) reaction after that fucking ending! Hahaha! I might watch it again one of these days. Maybe after  watching Sarah Geronimo's "Hating Kapatid". Heh.