Orale! Taqueria Mexicana

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This is the best Mexican Restaurant we've tried so far. Before we decided to go there, we researched about them and checked out some reviews which all points out to how authentic the delicacies are. We went here as our Post Valentines Date because we didn't want to get caught up in traffic with the Friday Madness/Payday and with all the Valentines date going on all over the metro. It's actually the first time we went out for "valentines" because i'm hipster like that yo. I used to tell him I don't even want flowers because I'd feel ashamed dragging it with me. So, this year, he gave me a flower while I'm at home so I wouldn't get shy. Of course, I got so kilig. Kunyari pa ayaw, gusto naman pala! 

Anyway, we've always been a fan of Mexican food. Rommel loves burritos while I'm a fan of quesadillas. And these are the food we ordered: 

Mar Y Tierra Tacos: I like the fact that they're using soft tacos because I'm like a baby who's learning how to eat all the time--a very messy eater indeed. Just when I squeezed the lemon, my goodness the smell of the beef was really oozing with flavor. I know I'm not good with food description probably because I don't cook. But please,try it for yourself and have the food be a testament for itself. Namnam to da max! 

Lengua Burritos: What we love about this burrito is that you don't have to choose which side to bite on because there's flavor everywhere. We've all been there, you know. You only eat the sides you like and leave the rest because it's just not likeable. With this one, it's like there's fiesta inside your mouth. Everytime I bite on it, I could here a strumming of a guitar. It was that joyous to eat! 

Camarones Quesadillas: This was just an additional order we had when we realized, we should not leave the restaurant having tried it. Since we were already full from the tasty burrito, we figured we'll have a taste of it then ask the waiter to pack it for take out. Apparently, it was the tastiest of all. I've tried some quesadilla before where there's too much cheesy-ness in it that I couldn't finish eating it. Well, this made me crave for more and I wish I have more storage capacity in my belly. As you might also know, I am from Palawan. So, I'm very particular when there is a bit of seafood on my meal, I know what fresh tastes like. And I really love shrimp so I'm very happy that it mixed very well with the quesadilla.

Stellina's and Jarritos: The lemonade is proudly Filipino according the label. It's actually good. I ordered the strawberry Jarritos and it tastes like cobra energy drink. It's not that bad though. I just liked the lemonade better. 

Location: 

Órale! Taqueria Mexicana
The Fort Strip, 7th Avenue corner 28th Street,

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

552-2660

Trainspotter Playlist

Because my average travel time to work is two hours, I make it a point that my playlist soothes my ears. In my previous work, I only have to allot 10 minutes as average travel time or thirty minutes if it's traffic. Ironically, I tend to be more late when I live nearby. Now that I'm a hundred miles away from my workplace, I make sure to leave the house as early as possible because I don't want to get stuck in traffic since my daily routine requires me to have two jeepney rides and LRT. Surprisingly, I'm always the early bird in my department. *fist pump*

I always find myself witnessing something funny or some unusual discoveries. I know it's a bit rude but I really wanna laugh out loud when I see a fellow commuter headbanging her/himself because s/he was too sleepy or maybe that someone is roleplaying something in his/her head that s/he forgots s/he's talking to her/himself. The joys of commuting my dear fellows... Rich kids are missing out a lot in this world.

So anyway, before I could say something out of topic again, here are my top favorites so far:

1. Just a Dream | Jojo

2. Pure Shores | All Saints 

3. Brave | Sarah Barreilles 

4. Say What You Want | Texas

5. As I Lay Me Down to Sleep | Sophie B. Hawkins

6. Don't Dream It's Over | Sixpence None the Richer  

7. Brighter than the Sun | Colbie Caillat 

8. Thrift Shop | Macklemore and Ryan Lewis 

9. Sophia | Nerina Pallot 

10. Energy | Keri Hilson 

Bona's Chaolong Forever

It's sweater weather and it's making me miss home even more! It's also a senti kind of weather but here I am with this craving. 

Growing up in Palawan, my father used to feed me chao long for lunch when he doesn't have time to cook. So when I hear a friend who's going home to Palawan, I would always request to bring me french bread or chao long. But I usually just get the french bread one. When we were in college, I don't even know what its vietnamese name is so imagine my frustration because I don't know where to begin looking for it. I've always known it as "chao long". Till now actually, I haven't tried the authentic pho. But I found one restaurant already I have yet to try which is just outside of Eastwood City near Motoworld.

Sprouts 

Pho 

Banh mi 

In my last christmas vacation, me and my friends frequented Bona's Chao long where Palaweňos claim as the best chao long-an. Caution dear friends, Bona's is not for fine dining. Hashtag MnMs. (Masarap na M***** pa!). We even waited a long time to get our own table and almost an hour to get the food. Good thing, we haven't seen each other in a really long time so we never ran out of stories to tell each other. It was definitely worth the wait! I easily got full from just its soup. In all fairness, the beef was really tender. Oh my gosh! I can hear my stomach growling from just the thought of it. Writing this is suddenly making me feel like I'm torturing myself. I miss Palawan so much. 

I'll probably try that place near Eastwood sometime.

To New Beginnings

This late night rumination is brought to you by this empty cup waiting to be filled with stories of hope.

I just realized this is the last weekend before school starts again and I haven't done anything productive. Well, what's new? I'm the queen of procrastination.

A classmate in one of my MA class asked me if we were to start with the reports on the first day of class. As usual I was surprised because I could not recall having that assignment. And on top of that, I could not find my notes on that last day of class so I don't know what my report is.

When I was young, I used to join every school organization there is because my parents only allow me to go out if it's a school thing. To me, it was just a way to be with my friends. Looking back, I realized how I always put myself in a position where I have to be responsible. I have never handled a major role in the orgs I take part in but I almost always have three to four of them at the same time. Like while I was part of the school paper, I was also a girl scout plus the real academic stuff. I'm overly spontaneous and I've always liked the idea of juggling roles.

It almost feels like I keep challenging myself but I fail every single time. The problem is, I cannot pinpoint where I belong. I even have different barkadas. Like I'm friends with one group who doesn't seem to like the other. I'm always caught in the middle when I just wanna be friends with everybody.

I don't usually make resolutions but this year I think it's mandatory because I'm already drowning in limbo.

Since I graduated from college I've been in entirely different fields of work. Still, I cannot seem to grasp what to do with my life.

Be it as it may, I am perpetually lucky to have several options and chances to do things right. So, I've listed some things I need to work on this year and hopefully accomplish:

1. Focusing on one task before committing to another one.

2. Reconnect with old cliques

3. To be braver in writing and set aside what other people think

4. Keep a healthy lifestyle like running and biking as regularly as possible.

5. Keep my room clean for the next 300+ days of the year

6. Save money and stop resorting to shopping therapy. Clearly I'm not rich so this is so out of the line.

7. Sticking to a regular routine. Stop procrastinating.

8. Drink more water everyday. Saves a lot of time and money when you get sick less.

9. Read the books piled up on my bedside table. Seriously, they're not for display purposes.

10. Balance time more efficiently. Again, stop procrastining.

11. Complain less and be more understanding. Love begets love.

This serves as my contract. Hopefully, I can update this blog for the progress I'm making. 

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