Yamyamyam @ Cafe Lago!

Your'e not from San Pablo if you haven't been to Sampaloc Lake. Well, it is a famous place for jogging, "tambayan" and for "isaw." Everyone knows this place! Anyway in this area, there is a hidden cafe or better say a restaurant which I always wonder how goes it look like inside. Then one day, we need a place to  pass our time with my cousin and Cafe Lago is there not moving and here we go!

I a m actually surprised  about the place,I really thought it was a small place. Well its not that big but enough space for, I think, more or less 20 people. Half of the place is an open garden area. Its really a nice place, with the touch of hanging plants, unique color lamps, a "duyan", a seat made from  bamboo, build stones on a wall  and just simple tables and chairs. I really love the place. Its quiet and relaxing. Having two windows viewing San Pablo's infamous Sampaloc Lake. PERFECT!

Let us taste the food! Well, me and my cousin at that time had just some coffee and a  hot chocolate (tablea). We also had sandwiches. I love the hot chocolate! The sandwich is ok. Uhm, when my highschool friends had a foodtrip reunited :)  We tried FERN (PACO) SALAD and its really delicious! I mean Karen is not really into vegetables but she liked it :) I really love the crunch of fern! Some salted egg, onion and tomatoes. WINNER!

I asked some of my friends who already knew the place for some recommendation. Here are the list of food:

Suman sa Lihia with Coco Jam
Sinigang sa Miso
Fern (Paco) SAlad
Cream Dory in Oyster sauce
Buttered Chicken
Kalderetang Baka
Lengua in Mushroom Sauce
Fried Halohalo
Mais con Yelo

If you are wondering about the prices of the food, I took some picture from menu. (Sorry if it is not properly done hehehe)

Cafe Lago is open during WEEKENDS 7am-10pm and WEEKDAYS 10am-9pm. It easy to spot in Sampaloc Lake. It is just before "Ang Tahanan ni Aling Meding" (a hotel). Cafe Lago exudes charm, relaxation and yumyumyum!!!!! ;)

MOONLEAF

 Friday, I was actually waiting my cousin, Ate Orange in front of their building.Across RCBC plaza is actually The Columns Tower. Well, there are many coffee shops like Starbucks etc and some restaurant. She asked me to wait at Moonleaf tea shop.

Well,  the drinks are basically made from tea and mixed with different flavors. For the first night that I had been their, what I tried is Honey Milk Tea. I was actually tired at that time. I tried the drink. I am not really a tea-drinker. I didn't liked it, honestly. I guess I am loyal coffee fan. I was dozing off when my Ate arrived.

 Due to some reasons, I stayed the next day at their place. With her friend Aryan,we spend a couple of hours in Moonleaf. The new drink I had tried was, I think, Caramel Milk Tea. I like it better. Well, a couple of minutes, again I felt sleepy. I just don't know why. I was wondering if I was just tired or it was something about the place and drinks. Guess be cause of the milk (contains tryptophan).

If you want to check the place and more infos visit...

http://moonleafteashop.com/main/

Valonesa Project

 P.S. this should be posted along time ago, heheheh

I remember back then, me and my dear friends prepared surprises for our friend's birthday. Bought a gift and setting up balloons for them to bring around campus :) and then valentine's day was near, told this story to a friend and thought of making it up to life.

January of 2012, my partner in crime told me to make "sulit" of the said Occasion for Love Day. :) simply a balloon set up :) The birth of VALONESA PROJECT. But due to capital needs, i need my back pay asap literally. Once I received it, we planned to our very best, supplies needed and how to make our set to make our set-ups. After our ever ending meeting schedules, we went to the infamous Divisoria.

January 22, Sunday, we went to Divisoria. We woke up early, and met on the way to city proper.Once in the bus, there is no turning back. Off to Manila.

Home,

San Pablo city proper,

Buendia,

D. Jose,

At last, DIVISORIA.

Asked couple of stores, four our main star, which is balloons.. There are only slight differences on the prices. We also asked for the extras like baskets, gift wrappers, ribbons etc. After shopping the supplies went back home.

Next Days, package production which was really "toxic" we need to post pictures for our future customers.

 

Move on

Failure, I hate,

Am I a loser at stake?

How many times will it be?

I am broken, hurt, down at my knees.

Asking Lord, why? What did I do?

I wanted it, but again You spared it from me.

How long will I wait?

I admit of jealousy to people I see,

They have what I want as easy it is.

Be content, but I can't.

I'm sorry, am I being greedy?

I feel no face  to face,

Everyone, my friends, my family, myself.

Stupid tears as it fell

I do know what to do,

Yes, move on, have faith

Pray.

A STaRT with A NeW SHOES!

I  NEED A SPORT, BADLY! a CHEAP sport. something that will unimproved my "Lampa". Shoot! my stamina is not good. I easily get tired! (Gosh! i'm 23, so young! should be strong!) and then I decided.

Well, actually last year, 10-10-10 (my  birthday), out of nowhere (just for fun) I joined MILO MARATHON @ our town. Something different for my birthday. Tee Hee! (Ryan Higa!?!) I walked rather I mean I ran (ehem!) for  5 k, haha! Well I actually finished it, yet, Result = Body ache!!! 

Now, inspired by my cousins who enjoy running namely ORANGE CORTEZ and LEO ANGELO BRIONES. I decided to try. Problem: NO RUNNING SHOES!aish! for my just recent of my termination, I was really confused if I will buy running shoes. 

And then I saw this NEON GREEN FILA running shoes! I love the color! My fave! Gosh I want that! In the end I decided to bought it! Yipee! BAD NEWS: NO size for me! SHOOT! amp!!! in the end, I  bought the orange one. Oh, I forgot! reason I bought it??? It is SALE! Yes FILA is sale!!!! bought it for 1500 pesoses! still expensive but it is already cheap for a good quality! Teehee!!!

I started running Saturday with Briones-Cortez La Familia. They always jog at weekends. Our route??? Sampaloc Lake  :) Town's fave place to jog. 3.8K for  jogging. Ok, good luck for me hihihi! many people jog or run at this place. I was happy seeing elderly people running. They really got strong staminas! me???  I'm ashamed of my self hahaha!!! Well anyway it is my  first time. I have to train to Red Cross Fund Run if I will  join (which I did not). hehe. That Saturday has been really fun. Especially with my niece, Tenten,who wants to jog also. haha!!! all the dalagas! :)

Next day? body ache! weew! need to survive!  so i was jogging at Sampaloc Lake with my brother. Well, not regularly due to the weather. And now, I was really looking forward to jog again! I love jogging at the lake! fresh air! well it is really a good place to be commercialize in a way it still looks naturally :) This sport I really hope I'll pursue as always heheh!  good luck to me! Teehee!!!

Out of Nowhere

We are just  strangers

Started on a tease

I just smiled for nothing

You leave for something

A special day to me comes

With unexpected package  form the Lords

A package with you, a meet

A play we act for their game

Each numbers we had

Agreed to friendship  made

An item of tease for the Lords

As also for their council and men

Stress reliever we become

For them, we draw a deal

Just say I  do for their pleasure

Then at point, I noticed something

It puzzles everytime

But at same time  ideas erased

Until one time, seeking truth

Courage gathered for what I did

A question cleared everything

Still mind go circling

Actions different from words

Whatever it is, I ignored

Rumors fled everywhere

Councils and men echoing

Once again, I cleared rumor

Again, I sighed for at peace

Unexpected  bloom nowhere

Out of country need to leave

A path on my way

Suddenly you blocked with sway

A lie you said has it

Now deferred an ending

Until one day, declared

Words phrase, out of speech

With rain speech at paint

Don't know what to do but faint

A painting no idea  how it made

Scared of what I have hate

Now I have cards of a game

Choices decision on  lay

Risk taker or play safe

In the end what will prevail

A New World I Met

Sunday morning rain is falling. Steal some covers share some skin.Clouds are shrouding us in moments unforgettable.... I am  listening to this song, this SUNDAY MORNING.

Weather: RAINING

Time: 8am

Its been how many weeks. I'm used to wake up in the morning @ 4. Now, I'm bored.

You see, I don't like dirt. My profession is far too way from building construction. But sometimes, UNEXPECTED  is the X-FACTOR.

Working in a building construction company has been a  fascinating experience to me. All I know is hospital stuffs. I have been innocent in this NEW WORLD I am meeting.

I am used to have my morning walk, when I go to work as a Site Nurse. Ate my breakfast in the pantry (alone or with anyone). Cleaned our clinic. Prepared stuffs etc. Had "asarans" with everyone.

Speaking of those everyone, this new world, introduced me to a bunch of people that I never thought would be close to me for just one and a half month. People who are makulit, malakas mang-asar, kind and what they call "nambabalasa" ( :D a new word to me, I learned) I am used to see this people everyday. Sing "Good morning sa iyo!!!! (nescafe commercial)"  to Gary and Ate Weng and some people. Say good morning to kuya workers . Have conversation with cool, young looking and pang-asar CADD Operators. Kulitan with cheerful engineers. Tripping with all my boss (they may be scary at times because they are authoritative but they are really kind). Have conversation in the pantry with, pretty much everyone but usually Gary Haha. As always. This people has made me smile. They are a HABIT to me. A HABIT, I am looking forward.

That period of my work, I spend my birthday with them, fun with them and smile with them. I am grateful to meet those special people. I will miss them  for a moment.