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Today is Splurge Wednesday!

Although I've been anticipating this drink, it wasn't planned that I'd drink this today. Not in the budget so it's definitely out of budget. But okay, for the experience.

The newest pair in Starbucks beverages: Dark Mocha with White Chocolate Pudding Frappuccino and Green Tea with Chocolate Pudding Frappuccino.

It's not a surprise (especially if you've been to this blog before) that I am a sucker for matcha. Like what I always tell my friends, "Tara, matcha... kase matcha-rap, matcha-rap, cha, cha, cha, cha" (In the tune of Ryzza's Chacha song.)

I may be a chocolate-lover but Starbucks is synonymous to Green Tea Frap and when I saw SB's post before regarding the launch of these two drinks (which was yesterday
) I was excited.

Venti, P 200.00

The white chocolate pudding gave my favorite drink a twist with its creamy and soft texture. It has enhanced the taste of the green tea frap and it is worth giving a try especially for those who like chewing something while drinking. (WTF. HAHAHAHA. Di ko mapaliwanag, as usual.)



Outrageous Cheesecake
P 130/slice

I loved this cheesecake!
And it looks so fun, doesn't it?  It reminds me of the Christmas season and oh, if you get to see a whole cake, you'd also be reminded of our native delicacy called sapin-sapin.

The cheesecake is rich and creamy with some fruit bits and the colorful top layers are fruit compotes of mangoes, blueberries and strawberries.


Hadn't Amici by Cara Mia changed my views regarding ordering colorful cakes with berry flavors, I wouldn't even think of ordering this one even if I love cheesecake. But so far, since Amici, I am not yet disappointed in any.... hahaha! Lol. 2 pa lang silang natikman ko.


On another note, my waistline is getting outrageously thicker and thicker and thicker. hahaha! Need I say more?
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Our birthday treat!

It was our interest in Korea that brought us together in Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines but it's the passion we developed over the year that's making us stay. (Check their Facebook page if you're also interested in learning Korean Language and Culture. Who knows you might develop a new hobby and a talent hahaha too.)

 Our friendship's more than a year old as of this writing but I believe it would last longer and stroger as we continue to achieve bigger and greater things. hahaha. Afterall, we all expected that our contract was going to be terminated after three months but we're still alive and kicking dancing until now. Why does this sound so...

Thanks to the team for a slice of chocolate cake.
My birthday cake last night! hehehe 
I had other things to do so I arrived in Donday at 8PM and they were there since 6 PM.
It's understandable that I was the only one left eating as they share stories.
Lettuce for my samgyeopsal.

SAMGYEOPSAL AS SSANG CHU SSAM? LINK HERE.
Duenjang, Sesame oil with salt and pepper.
And my baboy. hahaha

I was once asked what my favorite Korean cuisine is... and I said that it's none other than Samgyeopsal.

Apart from the reason that it was the first "authentic" Korean cuisine I've tried, there's just this recurring craving I have for Samgyeopsal like almost every month!! Hahaha. 
Our table as we left.

Donday was so packed last night with Koreans and Filipinos but it still satisfied the cravings nonetheless.

For more information, here below are the links of my previous visits:

First
Second
Third



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Nothing's more insulting than a person who's smiling and laughing at you when you're there pouring your heart out, your eyes already crying a river. 

I, for a lot of times before, was that person who kept on crying a river. I wanted to be heard, I wanted that person to know what were my thoughts were... because for some reason, my mind had this idea that things would change. Perhaps, that person would realize things and try to become better.

And? I've never been so wrong. HAHAHAHA!

Overtime, I got desensitized. Because I realized that for a person who's so arrogant yet so stupid, tears would never work. Because I realized for a close-minded and selfish person, nothing would ever work. Unless that person admits to whatever he/she had done wrong, no eureka moment would ever occur. It's just so sad that that person would never be able to realize the opportunities that were wasted. Dude, life is gradual. Things wouldn't disappear in a blink of an eye. You ignored the signs so get ready for a dead end. A different kind of dead end where you're not allowed to turn back anymore; you've pushed yourself there. TSK. 

Enough is enough when something's no longer doing you good.
Enough is enough when you're the only one trying to make it work.
Enough is enough when you realize that the person hardly even cares... 
What could be worse? That person leeching off you.

I've once said enough and that was it. Wala na kong pakialam e. 
Sa ngayon, wala ng naiwan kundi kaunting pakitang tao kahit hindi naman na dapat. At kaunting concern para sa hindi matuto kaya sobrang frustrated na naman ako ngayon. ANUBER. Parati na lang?


Several years ago, I already made a decision that in order to prevent another insulting moment, I won't shed a tear again. Not now, and not in the near future. Although another effect of that was me not bothering to tell anyone what my thoughts are unless asked. It's totally wrong to include my relationship with other people but I wouldn't want to waste stories for someone who doesn't care. And this is where this blog becomes therapeutic- I don't care whoever gets to read these all that matter is I was able to get these things off my chest.


Kaya nga siguro na ang pinakanakakatakot na makasama e 'yung taong hindi niya alam na mali siya at hindi marunong tumanggap ng pagkakamali niya. At para sa'tin na walang choice kundi pakisamahan ang mga ganyang tao? Hahahaha. Ganyan talaga. Challenge para sa'tin 'yan pero ewan ko, di ko alam kung napagtagumpayan ba o hindi. Napagtagumpayan ko ba kung sabihin ko na ang naging resulta ay apathy? Hahaha. Sana sa batas ng universe e napagtagumapayan ko na, ayoko na ng isang ganyan pa na magtuturo sa'kin ng patience at mas mabilisang pagkaramdam apathy. (Ironic much. Pano makaramdam ng apathy?)




Oh well, as if may gamot para sa isang tanga.
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My everything.

I watched my first English subtitled Korean drama in 2009. That was Boys Over Flowers and who's the main character? Gu Jun Pyo portrayed by Lee Min Ho. Since then, I became a fan and it is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. Want to know why? A few years later after BOF, I've developed an in-depth desire to learn other things Korean (language, food, culture etc.) In short, I was introduced to an educational and fun hobby. And while doing this "hobby," I got acquainted with some people whom I now consider as some of my closest friends and I was able to do things I've never thought were possible. Now, the connection that Korea and I share is a lot more than having a Korean celebrity as my years long crush. 

And I'm claming it, I shall go to South Korea someday. 진짜 갈거야.


Back to My Everything- the name of Lee Min Ho's Concert in MOA Arena.

While walking towards the MOA Arena, I pointed a double-decker bus to my friend while saying that I've been wanting to ride that the moment I first saw it several months ago.

And guess what? That night, they were offering free rides to Lee Min Ho's concert ticket holders.
Here's to a dream come true! Hahaha!
The concert was already starting when we arrived. We were in the General Admissions area; the farthest of the farthest seats. Surprisingly, there were way more General Admissions people than what we thought.
I won't deny that I was a bit disappointed because the concert didn't last long, the "big" screen wasn't big and bright enough to be seen by those in the Gen. Admissions area and that I couldn't even see his face from where we were seated and even my camera gave up.

When he sang what we thought was the last song, we went outside full of complaints because he didn't even sang SAY YES.  And that's like the main reason why I wanted to watch him live.

So we went down a floor, right? And he started singing again...

and it's SAY YES!
대박!!!!


We were in a level lower when I recorded this video, we were then in the Upper Box area. How? Takas. HAHAHAHA!

The minute I watched him perform this song in a youtube video, I've been hoping that I'd see him live.
Yay for another dream come true.


I went home satisfied even after all the earlier complaints just because of this one song and his booty shake. Hahaha! 
Seeing another side of LMH was more than enough consolation for all our disappointments. 
Dami naming hopes kase for Gen. Ad. area eh. ahaha!
And why did our ticket only cost a peso?
Because of a Globe Promo. #gladtobeglobe #uselesshashtag

There was a free Gen. Ad ticket for every purchase of P 500.00 worth of load and a Globe simcard. So far my most sulit one peso ever because it made two of my dreams come true.


Here's to more dreams that would come true in the futuuuuuuuuuuure!

1. 한국에 가기 Hahahahaha. I sound so desperate.

2. 좋은 사람 만나기 hahahahaha!

3.... 4.... 5....


LAST YEAR'S FUNMEET LINK: HERE.

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I was once eating my lunch with a friend in Sbarro a few months ago when suddenly,

"Why aren't you taking a picture of your food?" - in a manner that somehow irritated me. (Well, I won't deny that on that lunch break we weren't really in good terms... on my side, at least. That's partly a reason why I didn't.)

But the main reason why is because I've eaten at Sbarro for a lot of times already and more often than not, my order is always Baked Zitti in white sauce. That's like asking me to take a picture of a Sundae Mcdo which I've eaten for I guess more than fifty times already.


Taking a snapshot of a food before eating has become a norm that even if the person I'm eating with doesn't know that I blog, he/she won't question why I took a photo of it first before taking a bite but whether or not I'd take a picture of my food, it's my prerogative. And whether or not I review or post something here or any other social networking site, it's my prerogative too. 

Here's another Sbarro lunch out... with a different companion. hahaha! Naisip ko tuloy na palusot lang ako, ayoko lang talagang picture-an 'yon. Joke. May iba kasi akong order this time at natuwa ako sa calzone nila. hehehe

My usual order.
Baked Zitti in White Sauce

Pasta was good as always but the garlic bread wasn't. Unlike my previous visits, this one's hard.

Sausage and Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza

I'm not a fan of their Stuffed and/or Deep Dish Pizza but since the regular Pepperoni Pizza wasn't available that time, we ordered this and spaghetti with meatballs too. We over ordered, I know. There's too much food for two persons but we still managed to eat everything. BWAHAHA.

Anyway, this is okay though I'd choose regular pepperoni slice over this anytime and I loved the sourness of the tomato sauce on top. 
And here's the highlight of my meal.

Their new (is this new?) Chocolate and Ricotta Cheese Calzone.

Calzone is a turnover pizza dough stuffed with various fillings usually including cheese.

When I was looking at the available pizzas in the counter, I saw a picture of this. And without further thinking, I decided to order one just because calzone, chocolate and cheese were in one food name. ahahaha!


The combination of cheese and chocolate is actually new to my palate but I liked it. I've eaten savory calzones but this is my first time to eat a sweet one. I guess anything that has a chocolate in its ingredients would satisfy and make me happy. Hahaha! That's how much I love chocolates... :
))

 And it somehow reminded me of my then favorite Choco-Mallow Pie in Jollibee only it's cheese and choco this time. 
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