Saturday, September 22, 2012

Coke Collection at Ayo Cafe

Ayo Cafe has been in Tacloban for as long as I can remember but I never had the chance to dine there because it's located in a place where only few public vehicles passed by making it quite secluded.  I've heard that the food there is actually good which is not surprising since it's also owned by Sunzibar (my favorite restaurant in Tacloban.. it's just quite odd that I don't have a blog entry of Sunzi yet although I've eaten there a lot of times already...promise next time!)

Anyway, Ian encouraged me to eat there because a friend told him that Ayo has a Coke Collection! If I haven't mentioned it yet, my boyfriend loves collecting Coke items - from bottles, to cans, to mugs, to toy cars, to lippies...as in anything Coke! I'm not complaining though because it's his happiness, haha! I'm just here to support him and remind him, aherm, to be cautious in his purchases (I hate you Ebay and Sulit and Facebook!!! lol!)

A note was posted beside the collections which says:


Enough of the Coke collections! Haha.. Ayo Cafe should also be known for its delicious and affordable menu. Forgive me because I forgot what we ordered that night but I won't forget its taste! Although the beef tastes like the one in Sunzibar... it's ok 'coz it's really good and tender! I lack the vocabulary in describing foods I love, haha!!! We have actually eaten only two foods there since we were full from a late snack. The appetizer we ordered is like cheese sticks but this one's different because the cheese melts in your mouth and it does not taste like your ordinary kind of cheese.




I will definitely go back there! Bitin kasi!!!! And the next time, I'll make sure I'm really hungry... Haha! :)

24 More!


Finally! I did no. 14 (Stroll Lyka in the park)! Now there's still 24 more from my 27 Things To Do Before I Turn 27.
  1. Finish my Masters!!!!
  2. Save a six figures (or higher if possible, hahaha!!!) in my bank account.
  3. Pay off all my credit card debt!!!!
  4. Get promoted (how I wish!!! *God, You know what I'm praying for right now...)
  5. Buy a lot (a house is a plus!)
  6. Bake a cake or cupcake :)
  7. Cook a real food
  8. Learn to drive (grrrr....and have a drivers license)
  9. Finish reading a book
  10. Run in a marathon
  11. Lose 5-10 lbs
  12. Go to Boracay (yes, I haven't been there!)
  13. Travel overseas (oh yeah!!!)
  14. Stroll Lyka (our dog) in the park
  15. Donate to a charity
  16. Finish a 9-day mass (a novena or simbang gabi)
  17. Walk across San Juanico Bridge
  18. Never be late again for work!
  19. Wear a boots in an ordinary day, haha!
  20. Purchase a jewelry
  21. Visit an old friend I haven't seen for a long time
  22. Attend mass every Sunday :)
  23. Have a confession
  24. Go to beach early morning (yey!!!! sunrise!!!)
  25. NO to RICE for dinner (gulp....for a year????)
  26. Continue blogging :)
  27. Get married!!! (hahaha....well, I put this last since this is one thing I can't control and could only wish for.. hehe!!)


We went to McArthur Park last Saturday (Sept. 15, 2012) to unwind and play badminton. Naks! Look how Lyka seems to be enjoying the view from outside while she was inside the vehicle :) Hope to do this more often.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Ocho Seafoods & Grill

buranday soup
calamares
spicy sarad
spicy garlic shrimp (?)
sweet & sour lapu-lapu
mixed vegetables in oyster sauce
Ocho is one of my favorite resto in Tacloban. They serve the yummiest Filipino foods in the city, at least for me. Did I mention they're quite affordable too??? And the service is so quick! Haha... So if you want to eat much without worrying of gaining a few pounds... Ocho is definitely the go-to resto! :)

26th

thank you to my barkada Roselyn for making this :)


I can't believe I'm already 26!!! :) But I'm not complaining. In fact I'm thankful that I've reached this age happy and healthy. More than ten years ago I used to think that those people aged 26 and above are already old (25 is the oldest among the bunch of young people, haha!). Also, at 26 I have this perception that people are already stable with their career, sure of themselves, and happily committed/single. That at 26, they have cars and houses or at least close to getting them. Now I wonder if my perceptions then were right or simply I'm not there yet. 

I remember what a friend told me before that success doesn't come with age. It's good if you have goals and you're set to achieve them on a specific age like I did (which I wrote here). But don't be disheartened if at 26 you're still single and you're still living with your parents or you're not yet a manager, haha!!! That's how life is. Maybe at 16 you imagined yourself to be living a super fabulous life but fast forward ten years later... you're still struggling to make both ends meet. But that's okay. What's important, I believe, is that you still continue to dream and you manage to make your life fabulous despite the challenges and frustrations.

So what are my wishes for my 26th birthday? I just hope for a better ME. A Darleen that is down-to-earth but vibrant. A Darleen who is not settled with mediocrity. A Darleen who values her relationships with God, family, boyfriend, and friends. A Darleen who sees the beauty in life despite of so many setbacks. A Darleen who is a go-getter but maintains a happy disposition. :)

Thank you God for a beautiful life! My thank you is not enough to show You how grateful I am for everything You gave and done for me. I love You daddy God :)



I MISS BLOGGING!!! I've been so busy lately plus no internet at home last weekend :( I promise to make time... I have so much to blog actually.. More to come...