Lunch Out Thursday

It has been a tradition in the department to treat the birthday celebrants out to lunch. The celebrant requested that we eat at Komoro Soba. I remembered when I used to eat there often, I would always go with their Katsudon. I thought I'd order something else for a change. So here's what I ordered.

Chicken Kara Age Bento Box

I am not very happy with my food. The macaroni was far from what I expected. It needs more flavor. It tasted as if I was eating just the plain macaroni. The chicken was overcooked. I didn't want to finish my food but the celebrant might feel bad that I didn't like the food in Komoro Soba. Maybe it's just my food because everyone else looked satisfied with theirs. I'll try to eat there again some time. But not anytime soon. Because I wasn't satisfied with my food, I had froyo for dessert. Yum!

Original Yogurt with Mango and Kiwi

It's a good thing there's Red Mango at Megamall!

Room Project

Just one more thing... This is going to be my project from now on. Presenting...my room! As you can see, it's very cluttered. I'm also planning to re-arrange the furnitures.

Rest Day, New Eye

Today, I didn't go to the office. I'm not really sick but I wanted to rest. The fact that I wasn't doing much at the office lately probably added to my not wanting to go to work. Imagine wasting your time in front of the computer for 8 hours, pretending to do some work so your boss wouldn't get the impression that you're just slacking off. That's my office life lately. When I woke up this morning, it was raining! A perfect time to spend the whole day sleeping. And so I've decided to continue my sleep. My mom was asking me why I wasn't going to the office. I just said, "Hmm...mmm...ehh..." Then I slept. Haha! You didn't expect me to say that I just don't feel like going to the office, did you? I got a new camera last week. One year overdue, I know, but at least I got one already. It's a digital SLR. I like taking snaps of landscapes but I still lack the complete kit to achieve almost surreal photos. I still have to get a sturdy tripod, a wide angle lens, filters, and a wireless remote trigger. I think that would cost me around P30,000 to P40,000 depending on the brands I would buy. For now, I'm just taking snaps of whatever things interest me. I'm still getting used to the camera. I am actually hoping to have a small shoot. Maybe do portraits of some friends who are willing to pose. Time to sleep. Back to work tomorrow. Boo.

Plantation Tour

The trip to the three San Fernando plants was just what I needed to be inspired again. I saw the difference between the environment there and the environment in the head office, where I work. I must say that working in the head office is easier because we don’t have to get involved with the operations. But I want to try working there for a short period just for the experience of it. I’m not ready to leave my city life, at least not yet. I’ll get bored with the lifestyle of the people there. I think it’s too simple. Correct me if I’m wrong, that’s just my impression. Maybe, when I get old, I’d prefer that kind of life too. I don’t know. But for now, while I’m still young, I want to remain here in the city with my family and friends. Going back to what I was saying, I was inspired again, mainly because I felt more involved in the company. I felt I was an important part of it. That’s what our president always says, that every employee is vital for the success of the company. It didn’t strike me when I first heard it. Only when I was immersed more in the company did I really understand the meaning behind those words. The plant managers and the other staff introduced themselves to us. I recognize some of the names because I encountered them when I was reviewing a capital expenditure application. One even mentioned that I processed the project he submitted. It gave me a good feeling when I saw that even though we’re miles away from each other, we are working and operating in conjunction with each other. Anyway, the staff was very welcoming and I did appreciate their preparation for our arrival. Everything was in order and they presented the processes in a way that a person not specializing in their line of work would easily understand. I think that was one of the most important things they did for us. Another interesting part of the trip was our lunch! Wooot wooot! Buffet lunch for us again. This time, it was all Filipino food. The food was very good and it was unhealthy! Haha! Yes, very unhealthy. Imagine eating unlimited chicharon bulaklak and all its cholesterol. Add to that unlimited regular chicharon. It’s a good thing they didn’t have lechon. I might not get out of there alive if they did. Haha! I slept most of the time on the road. I stayed up late the night before so I made up for my lack of sleep. It’s a good thing our van was the Toyota Hi-Ace Super Grandia. We had separate seats so I didn’t have to worry about falling asleep on someone. I was a bit disappointed though with the travel time. We only traveled for an hour! Is San Fernando really that close? I felt I just went to Alabang. The trip back was better because we were stuck in traffic upon reaching EDSA. Haha! The trip was just what I expected. It was very informative for us who are working in the head office. We’ll have a better understanding now when reviewing and processing some of their requests. You may notice that I didn’t relay concrete things I learned from the trip. That’s because it’s top secret. Haha! Sorry no pictures too.

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Something interesting happened today in the office…we ate lunch at Saisaki! It was my two bosses’ treat to us for their recent promotion. Congratulations! There were a lot of food to choose from. Being the usual takaw tingin that I am, I squeezed in as much sushi, maki, and sashimi as I can on one of my plates. Yes, plates. I got fried rice, baked salmon, katsu, and breaded kani on my other plate. I also ordered bottomless iced tea, which comes with a free stuffed toy! Surprisingly, while I was finishing my first batch, I was full already. My plates weren’t even that big. How can this be? I used to finish six servings of rice in Tokyo Tokyo. I just ate a small bowl of noodles and a puto this morning so I can’t still be full. Has my stomach gotten smaller? Haha! I wish! I was a bit productive today compared last week. I got so many calls!! Grrr! I hate using the phone. I’d prefer speaking to them in person than converse over the phone. I also don’t like speaking to people before lunch. I’m still sleepy. Haha! Tomorrow will be an adventure day. We have a plant tour! Oh yeah! We’ll visit three plantations in San Fernando. I’m out of the office once again. I always look forward to these kinds of activities. I like to travel. I like being mobile. I don’t like being idle. Consequently, I don’t like being stuck in the office. I don’t like working 8 hours a day in my office table. Anyway, going back to the plant tour, we’ll first be visiting a beer plantation. We’ll be able to taste freshly brewed beer! Yeeeaaaahh meeeenn! According to the plant manager, it’s very good. I’m excited! Next stop is a beverage plantation. I think we’ll be sampling juices here. Third will be a recycling plant. It’s a plant where you recycle things. Err…But mostly PET bottles. I should know this because I handle this business. Haha!