Me after work: "Time to unwind." (starts watching #TheLastOfUs season 2 episode 2)

Me during the episode: 😱🤯😭😡😭😭😭

I haven't played the game, but I knew what was coming because I've read some comments/spoilers online. But I wasn't expecting it to happen so soon. I thought it would be the season finale, not episode 2. I was NOT prepared for that. It's like the Red Wedding all over again.

Meanwhile, the battle of Jackson was giving GOT's Battle of Winterfell vibes. Goosebumps. A solid episode for me. 👏

#HBO #HowNotToUnwind

Throwing back to Spring 2013 🇯🇵

This was in Shukugawara. My Japanese boss invited me and my colleagues to a weekend hanami with his family. They prepared food, and we had a nice picnic by the creek.

It was peaceful. The view was breathtaking. And the creek was immaculately clean. The falling sakura petals made the experience even more magical.

More than the view, it was a great opportunity to get to know our Japanese boss better and experience one of their traditions like a local.

PS. It's sakura season and my FB memories are making me look back at my old albums. Glad I took a lot of photos back then. Wish I could add new photos, but these will do for now.

#Japan #Travel #Spring #Sakura #CherryBlossoms #Throwback

"When in Cebu... Fili Cafe (Nustar) or Feria (Radisson Blu) dinner buffet?"

I asked this on Threads and Fili won by a landslide. But I'm a rebel, so I went to Feria. 😂 Only because I was staying the night in Mactan and the Grab price to Nustar was discouraging (500-700 one way). Radisson Blu was a lot nearer, so I took the risk.

IMO, the buffet at Feria was fine. I liked the calm ambiance. There were not that many customers. And the food selection was okay. They had Italian, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, etc. What stood out for me in terms of taste was the Chinese cuisine. (Maybe because it was CNY? lol) The sashimi looked uninviting but actually tasted fresh. The dessert was also good.

Now I need to try Fili to taste the difference. But that's for another trip since I was in Cebu only for an overnight layover. Next time, Fili.

PS. Fili dinner buffet is currently on a 25% discount promo until Feb 14 (if I remember correctly). Too bad I missed it. But you might want to take advantage of this if you're in Cebu.

PPS. My birthday coincided with CNY. I don't normally celebrate/splurge on my bday (yeah I'm weird), but this year is a milestone. So I made an effort to go out and do something haha.

#Travel #SoloTravel #Philippines #WhenInCebu #Cebu #ChineseNewYear #BirthdayDinner #BuffetDinner

The heavenly aroma of freshly brewed #coffee filled the air this morning. Just like any other morning.

The #MokaPot produced enough foam, and it was so good to watch. I love this Brazil Santos coffee beans from our local roastery.

The oat milk #latte, with its smooth and velvety texture, was like a warm hug in a mug. I think I need another one. 😋

A relaxing and peaceful #Sunday y'all! ☕

#CoffeeMastodon #HomeBarista #CoffeeHomeBrewing #LatteArt