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My Sister’s Wedding

December 29, 2018

Ate's WeddingWhen I found out that my sister’s getting married, I was sad and happy at the same time. It’s a natural reaction but a truly selfish one, too.

We weren’t that close when growing up, that’s why it gets me thinking whenever someone comments that my sister and I seem pretty close. Our younger selves frequently clashed and we had different likes and interests. But I guess growing up doesn’t just change people. It changes relationships, too.

Our personalities are way too different. She’s an extreme extrovert, and I’m an awkward introvert. She’s a Choleric-Melancholic, while I’m a Sanguine-Phlegmatic. She shines and thrives in the spotlight, while I cower and flounder under it.

But despite all our differences, I can say that no one else knows me as well as my sister does. Maybe because we share the same room and the same bed all our lives, and all our fights and arguments let us thoroughly understand each other’s quirks. Or maybe we just matured and realized that we’ll always have each other’s back.

We’re not the type to be sweet and cheesy. We were already grownups when we stopped cringing when we kiss and hug each other. We’re not the type to have heart to heart talks about our wishes and dreams, or to pine over our love lives while we lay in bed at night, trying to fall asleep. We share a lot of things, but there are just some things that we don’t discuss with each other. [Read more…]

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Apgujeong Grill & Shabu-Shabu: Korean Buffet and Unli BBQ Restaurant in Malate

October 27, 2018

apgujeong korean restaurantApgujeong Grill & Shabu-Shabu is one of the Korean restaurants that dot the busy streets of Malate. What makes it different is that besides offering unlimited samgyupsal, there’s also unlimited shabu-shabu and a buffet spread of side dishes and other traditional Korean food.

Having dinner at Apgujeong was definitely the perfect end to an incredibly tiring day. We spent the entire afternoon in Divisoria, shopping for supplies and materials for my sister’s wedding, and a buffet dinner was such a satisfying reward. It was the first time in a long time since we had Korean dinner in Malate. We used to try different ones around the area when my sister used to live in Manila. But now, going to Korean restaurants is such a rarity!

I was honestly so tired that day that I could just go straight to bed without eating dinner, but knowing we’d be eating at a Korean buffet, I was energized. I try not to eat too much lately, but there’s no stopping me when it comes to samgyupsal. [Read more…]

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WANNA ONE’s One: The World Concert in Manila

September 7, 2018

Wanna One: One the World in Manila

If you told me last year that I’d be watching a concert of a rookie KPOP group this year, I’d laugh at your face. I’m too old for rookies, I’d say. No one’s good enough to hold my attention, I’d add.

But guess what, I ended up watching Produce 101 Season last December, and it’s been a whirlwind of fangirl feels ever since. So I don’t know how to start this post without explaining how much I love Wanna One (and PD101 boys in general!), and how the past eight months have been a happy comeback to KPOP for me.

I didn’t really want to be too attached to Wanna One, because their contract lasts for only a year and a half. I had enough heartbreak over KPOP groups, and I didn’t want to have another one. But seeing them repeatedly on my Twitter and IG feeds, watching their variety shows, and having my sister become a bigger fan than I am, it was bound to happen.

It took awhile before I fully admitted that I love Wanna One! My top two Produce 101 trainees didn’t make the cut (JongHyun and YoungMin!), so even though I love the eleven Wanna One boys, I didn’t immediately get hooked. It was only these past few months that I eased my way into the fandom, getting to know the boys one by one, playing their songs on loop while I work, and eventually becoming a Wannable. This is actually the first time I called myself one! I love every member almost equally, and it was difficult for me to pick a favorite.

When they announced that Wanna One’s having a concert in Manila, I just had to see them live. Knowing it would be their last concert here before they eventually disband by next year and the last stop of their world tour, I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

I am so glad that I decided to see them live, because it was definitely one of the best concerts I attended so far. [Read more…]

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Mr. Crazy Baboy: A Must-Try Korean Restaurant in Los Baños

August 16, 2018

Mr. Crazy Baboy is a Korean grill restaurant in Los Baños near the UPLB campus. It’s one of the Korean restaurants that sprouted in Elbi for the past few years.

And by the past few years, I actually meant the years after I graduated from the university! Why were there suddenly tons of Korean restaurants and cafes and even a student organization for KPOP fans after I left? Where were you when I had no college friends and when I spent years wondering when I could finally try samgyupsal? I swear, greater things happened after I graduated. Anyway.

I don’t visit Elbi as much as I want to, but my sister, who regularly does, brags about the new restaurants she tries everytime she visits. So when we spent an entire day in UPLB for her pre-nuptial shoot, we had dinner at a Korean restaurant right after.

I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t had samgyupsal in months, but I seriously enjoyed everything we ordered that night. 10/10 would recommend. [Read more…]

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Nami Island and The Garden of Morning Calm: Day Trip from Seoul During Spring

July 29, 2018

gapyeong day tour

On our second visit to South Korea together, my sister and I decided to explore nearby towns and provinces instead of spending more time in Seoul. Of course, it’s impossible for us to get tired of Hongdae or Myeongdong, but there were tons of nearby cities and towns perfect for a day trip from Seoul as well.

Let’s start on our Nami Island and The Garden of Morning Calm day tour, shall we? We made sure to allot a day exploring Gapyeong and Chuncheon, and it’s also one of the more popular destinations nearby Seoul that’s perfect for a day trip.

I had been to Nami Island in autumn, but I hadn’t been to the Garden of Morning Clam. My sister hadn’t been to both, too. We decided to skip Petite France just because, and we chose to visit the arboretum instead since it was used as a filming site for Moonlight Drawn By Clouds. My sister was having her Park Bogum phase that time, lol. (She’s now on her Park Woojin phase!)

It seriously feels so long ago, but I’ll still try to keep the post as detailed as possible. Forgive me if some details would escape me. [Read more…]

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Hello, I'm Janey. I'm a fangirl, a bookworm, a dreamer and a wannabe writer. I'm a couch potato and a traveler rolled into one.
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