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Ca Phe Saigon: Salad and spring roll favorites
Did I mention I was seeing someone who thoroughly misses Vietnamese food? We are always in the search for a good Vietnamese place in Metro Manila but so far, only Phat Pho has hit the spot for a person used to great pho. We found Ca Phe Saigon almost by accident. His cousin had checked in the joint and it was near where we were at the time, so we dropped by. When we got there we almost thought we read the information wrong and that the place wasn’t open. It’s in a quiet, residential neighborhood in Marikina, and I loved that it was basically their garage converted into a…
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Here’s to unexpected friendships
How do you make friends as an adult? Most of us say the same experiences. That means, being colleagues and enduring the same ups and downs, and the intricacies of company policies and politics that inevitably plague any environment that has more than 2 people in it. I do not make friends easily. I don’t smile. Don’t make the effort to introduce myself. I don’t start conversations. It is not because I do not like people, but really, I am very wary of being shut down when I try. Shy isn’t the word to describe me because no one would believe it, but maybe defensive is the better term. I…
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I think you should listen to Katharine McPhee’s Terrified today
So I’m feeling a little mushy, butterflies in your stomach, “kilig” today. For those who want to chase a bit of the Monday stress away, listen here. I am not really a fan of Katharine McPhee, but this ditty with Zachary Levi is my favorite song I’ve heard from her. With these lyrics: And I’m in love and I’m terrified. For the first time and the last time In my only life. What are you listening to this Monday?
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Just breathe.
I have been called high strung, easily excitable, “pikon”. So many things. Chill or laid back are not words that people use to describe me. One of the SO’s favorite lines to use with me is actually “Calm down.” because obviously, he is the chiller person in this relationship. I have a temper. It’s not pretty, and so are the words I sometimes use when I’m in one of my moods. I am learning to just breathe. Growing older (Yes, I am admitting it) has made me realize that we all need time to think about what we say or do especially at the heat of the moment, because…
