Last Friday Night

My kind of Friday night involves greasy food, milk tea, and sweet endings.










Not in picture: my glorious La Delice, after declaring I wanted something salty. Hahaha!

What was your Friday night like?

Two Nights in a Row

People are generally surprised when I'm out late at night because they know my bed time is actually 9pm (although these days I've been sleeping close to midnight and not too proud of it). But staying in an office building for more than 10 hours can really make your realize how much you've been just working. So whenever there's a chance to get out—an event, a premiere, a meeting(haha)—I try to go if time lets me.

So last Thursday after work, I headed to a 20-minute preview of Disney's Tron Legacy (which was AWESOME! Too bad we have to wait 'til December 17 to see the entire thing) and ETC's Vamped event. We're big fans of The Vampire Diaries so we figured, why not check out the party?


With Angela and Tessa of ETC, making chismis about TVD and other ETC shows.



We had our picture taken with "Damon" and "Katherine" at the photobooth, had TVD-inspired drinks, and had salty calamares before we called it a night. We also got news that ETC is showing Pretty Little Liars soon!

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Last night, after a loooong day at work (that included a very satisfying meal at Recipes, another payday waldas that I don't even know how to justify, plus a record-breaking chat event that made our numbers soar to great heights haha), my friends picked me up so we could all go "par-tay." HAHA! It's been a running joke that whenever we decide to come out late at night, it's called a lolas night out. And by lola, I sure don't mean Madonna's kid.

Speaking of lolas, this year, my friends and I decided to semi-dress up for Halloween. Last year, we dressed up as Josie and the Pussycats and actually won a prize (that we never used, come to think of it). We decided to just do a '50s theme. And we don't know but pearls seemed to have tied all our outfits together.


Binky actually did a '50s DIY project but ended up not wearing her dress. She stitched a poodle cutout on it—complete with a leash! Super cute. Laika channeled her inner Audrey Hepburn. I tried to do a Betty Draper but my brother told me I was more a Peggy. Whatever that means, I haven't exactly caught up with Mad Men. It's funny, though, because this is actually something I'd wear on any other given day. Maybe I was born in the wrong era. IDK.


As you can see, not a lot of people really dressed up. But when this girl stepped in, we all had to turn and look in her direction. She had fiery orange hair sticking up from her head and she was in a flesh bodysuit. She came as a Troll! Hahaha! Best costume of the night, I think.


And well, look at me in a club, drinking... water. Hahaha! I woke up past 8 this morning, which is late in my book. I've spent all day on the computer, only taking breaks to go to the bathroom and eat. I don't think I'm going to be out like that any time soon. I've reached my quota, hehe.

Surf and Turf with the Girls

I've been dreading going home for a month now because as you may have noticed, I have no idea how to get home without a car. Cabbing is hardly considered "commuting," I know, but it's the closest I know how to.

This week has been incredibly good to me because I've been able to get a ride home all week. I didn't have to ride a cab by myself, praying the rosary for my safety (exag ba?).

Last night, I wasn't sure how I was going to get to dinner with my barkada (ended up riding with Nikki, who's my officemate who I never see because we're on separate floors, hehe) or go home (I was planning on taking a cab but it turned out my brother wasn't going to use his car so I could ask to be picked up). At the end of the day, though, everything just sort of fell into place and I had a great time with my friends after a long, tiring week of work.

Early birds Lani and Laika

Traffic was terrible along Libis (but then again, when is it not bumper-to-bumper along that road?). My best friend Laika was already done with work at 5:30pm but since everyone got stuck in traffic, she had to wait for us 'til around 8pm. Lani was the second early bird. Haven't seen her since she got back from Singapore!

(Clockwise from left) Justin, Nikki, Zsa, Fretz, Lani, Laika, and me

Take one with horns (or a peace sign!). Tsk, tsk!

Baguio-bound Justin ♥ Nikki, blushing Zarah, and Vegan Yogi Fretz

Worker-from-home (hehe) Lani, BB addict Laika, and window bangs Macy

Golda got to join us after a harrowing night of traffic.

After a fifteen-minute discussion on why we were P200 short (hahaha), we headed home. The food was yummy (We ordered the Surf and Turf platter, that comes with an assortment of barbecued chicken, lamb, beef & pork ribs, cream dory, salmon, tuna, rice, and a house salad. I loved the garlic sauce with the fish) and the company was great. I love Friday nights with friends!

Uncle Cheffy's Brick-Oven BBQ
Unit A216 & S201 Level 2, Eastwood Mall, Eastwood City Cyberpack, E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue(C5)
4702750 and 3837215

And all she wants is to dance

I'm sleepy, still. I had about five pralines and 1 disc of super yummy Royce'. There are only two more pralines left—and I just opened the pack this afternoon! Chocolate in this family will never really last more than a week. :P

I can't wait for next week. Aero funk and Smooves, birthday dinner for Binky, "How-come-I" with Pats and Kaich, and hopefully, the Prom Site will be up and running. Awesome. The weekend hasn't even ended and my entire week is booked. Haha! No more series of unfortunate events, I hope! (So funny that the entire Candy team has been having some sort of bad luck this past week.)

Anyhoo, very random: I wish I drew like her or her. (: