Gratitude
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What I’m grateful for, week 43 of 52
1. Gummy worms. Sounds lame, but a tub full is one of my favorite stress treats. And that’s exactly what helped me this week. Not gonna lie, a whole tub can’t be healthy, but every little bit helps. 2. Reuniting with one of my favorite shirts. After I complimented him on it, a friend literally took the shirt off his back to give to me, (of course he had another layer on) and it is now my favorite pieces of clothing. Not just because of how insanely cute the print is, but the story behind it. 3. The healing power of food. I made a whole bunch of food in…
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What I’m grateful for, week 42 of 52
1. Being able to cook. Work has been kicking my ass lately, and it feels like one thing right after another. There are a lot of things I cannot, and will not even try to control, but being home means access to the kitchen I’ve cooked in the most. I cooked a few things this week, and the thing that I love about cooking as a concept is that it’s fairly predictable and you know you’re getting something out of it. My audience though, fairly divided. But that’s another story. 2. Negronis. My last one being in a bar in Haight-Ashbury, having a double I made this week, almost has…
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What I‘m grateful for, week 41 of 52
1. Thoughtful friends that center their care around food. This week, I got a gift card for food, my friend’s signature dish sent over, and my favorite brownies sent over. In this pandemic, the Philippines really embraced care packages of food more than ever, and if anything, I’m grateful that we still get to show our affection this way. It’s still doesn’t compare to sharing a meal together, but it helps. 2. Supportive family members. I’ve been going insane readjusting to Philippine lockdown, and i’ve not been super helpful, but I’ve gotten so much support from the fam. It’s big because I know I’ve been spoiled with being able to…
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What I’m grateful for, week 40 of 52
1. A delicious bowl of ramen. It’s been a minute, and I keep forgetting how good we have it on ramen choices here in Manila, until I travel to places where it’s a lot less hyped up, and people are less likely to crave it more often. Got myself a Ramen Nagi Green King, and it was so good. Next time, hopefully, Mendokoro. 2. An insanely good cup of coffee. A friend said they would be near a Toby’s Estate. I went manic and bought myself a hella expensive bag of Woolloo Moolloo beans from my favorite coffee place in Manila. Totally worth it, but also prolly an extremely expensive…
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What I’m grateful for, week 39 of 52
1. Bunny time. After a while of not being with my bunnies, I finally got to hang out with them. Did I get majorly scratched because I was in their space too much and picked them up? Yes. Totally worth it. Now I get woken up at 4 am Pacific time for headrubs and sniffs, which, even at the inconvenient hour, makes my heart happy. 2. Sleeping in my own bed. It’s taking forever for it to smell as good as I want because of how long I was away, and the rainy weather when I was gone. Fresh sheets, all my pillows, and burrito-ing under the blankets, perfection. 3.…
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What I’m grateful for, week 38 of 52
1. Safe travels. It’s very scary travelling right now, but I was fortunate enough to have journeyed to my destination with little issues. Even more so, to have a whole row to myself for a long haul flight. Being able to stretch out and actually sleep a majority of it, big plus. 2. Airconditioning and a nice view. I am in isolation right now, and will be for the next week. Being stuck in one room is bad, but climate control and a way to look out to the sunrise, super helpful. 3. Sugar and caffeine. My two biggest vices (besides charming, intelligent men) and I have been abusing them…
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What I’m grateful for, week 37 of 52
1. Gorgeous food. I was fortunate enough to score tables at great places in a fun city this week, had spectacular food (which matched the bill), got the full dining experience, and for a self professed food enthusiast, was pretty fucking great. 2. An almost romantic train ride. One of these years I will do one of those beatiful train car rides to be experience it once. Getting on a train for 2 hours in a beautiful coast, on a quiet car, was really pleasant. Like a good reset. 3. Getting things done. I was not fully ready for my weekend and i had a lot of help. I truly…
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What I’m grateful for, week 36 of 52
1. People that show up. Bar none, nothing more precious than time for other people. I’ve had so many people unexpectedly show up to more than I thought they would, and to see it makes my heart sing. I bitch a lot about fakery, but I’ve felt so much sincerity this past week, that I feel like hitting myself for being too cynical. 2. Art. Austin has so much beauty and art, and I’ve been blessed with a glimpse of it. I want to know more, feel more. I’m greedy with things that make me feel something. 3. Geeburt and Rick. Being jostled awake with those smiles started my days…
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What I’m grateful for, week 32/52
1. Amazing food. Peking duck, tofu soup, taiyaki with soft serve. All in the same 5 days. I love this access to all these excellent places in the same 30(?) miles. Don’t even get me started on the drinking options. 2. Fireworks on rooftop bars. Two other people had to help me get ready. I was wearing a dress that, in a good day, should be called a sausage casing. But there were literal fireworks, good drinks and too much laughing that could be called appropriate. 3. Art that makes you feel things. Being around art, I think, is best when it elicits emotion. Whether it’s discomfort or disbelief, it…
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What I’m grateful for, week 31/52
1. Homes and homies. I have been shuttled around so much, and have had access to friends’s homes and families. I have slept better, ate better, and have laughed harder than I have in so long, and I cherish every moment. I am a sap, and will hold snapshots in my head as long as I can. 2. Private karaoke rooms with like minded friends. Singing at the top of my lungs, with friends who were also singing as loud > hitting actual notes. 3. Access to family who are usually so far away, and loved ones who trek with you when you forget things. I was able to hang…
