Chicken Ala Shawarma - Not so SPICY

One thursday night, my best buddy and I went out for food tripping along Al Nadah. I actually left my phone and I only had 20Aed in my pocket. We ate shawarma for dinner.

We were having a great time, talking about love, work, plans. All these Mid 20s - early life - crisis issues we have. What I like about my best buddy is that we can talk about anything under the sun whether it is politics, money, people, sex, name it. But my agenda really was to tell something I had in mind before she left manila.

Welcome to Dubai / Sharjah Brotha!

Okay so, my girl friend told me one day that my best buddy cancelled their date to date the girl I hated. That girl who belittled my existence since college. Anyway, I end up telling her what was on my mind.

Because father knows best. LOL. I can't believe my selfish fears ate me, so I had to tell her. Oh she calls me pops and I call her Junyor.

"If you go home in the Philippines, for vacation, and you went out with her(referring to the girl she wants - that I hate), please don't post it on facebook/instagram/twitter. I will be pissed. I could hate you. Your loyalty to me will be null and void.".

In the most, silent, but deadly manner I let those words to be marked on her checklist. Italized. CAPSLOCK. BOLD.

She mimicked some words of loyalty but I decided not to remember and listen to any word she said. I was chewing and not looking at her. The shawarma was not so spicy. I wanted it spicy.

Maybe I am afraid to lose a friend. Another friend. Another betrayal approaching. I had to not listen and take her words by heart cause I don't want to lose her. I know I was being selfish. If I wasn't me, maybe I should tell you to be good in lying. Don't break my heart my dear buddy. May you fall in love with the right person, if you think she's the right person for you. THEN I just can't be your friend anymore. Ito lang yon.

Pili ka? AKO or AKO? haha! 

Things I want to do and have.

1. My girl friend, oh wait. haha! wag bastos. I wanna see her! Be with her!
2. Chiropractic adjustment on my neck, back and jaw
3. New Slacks
4. New Shirts
5. I wanna play basketball again
6. Read lots of books
7. write a MEANINGFUL blog today and everyday!
8. do charity works
9. own a condo
10. finish my novel
11. learn arabic and be fluent in arabic
12. get a UAE drivers license 
13. be fit 
14. lose weight 
15. get a high paying job! 
16. get extra classes
17. open a  cake store 
18. acting lessons 19. improve on public speaking - that includes praying publicly 
20. decorate more cakes 
21. get another life insurance 
22, try psychology classes
23. buy new shoes 
24. try to cook japanese food 
25. try long hair 
26. get my breasts removed
27. marry my gf 
28. buy my mom a bag or anything purple
29. have kids with my gf - soon to be wife 
30. be happy! 

All in all, I just wanna be happy and be the best for my loving unicorn partner. I wanna be cuddled. I wanna be pampered, I wanna sleep. I am gonna pray and make it everything happen. 

Good night world. GV lang. Party lang! 

Sikya if you read this. Coffee tayo! Open your skype. haha! I love you so much!  

.....

My phone was ringing ridiculously. An unknown number with 9 miscalls. I decided to answer the call. A familiar voice, its been so long since I heard that voice. I knew I was longing for that voice a few years ago. She started crying. Words are clearly at the top of my lungs, no air was going out of my mouth and I was trying to get hold of myself and not cry. It might be weird, but what if your old flame calls and said. 

Do you still love me?

Prayer for tonight.

*calm down and pray for guidance. be humble. you can do this.* 

Paano Ba 'To?

Bought this book when I was in Manila for 9 days. My colleague told me that it is a good book, that people my age should read this before you hit 30s. Well to me, not really, but I recommend this book for the younger generations. Honestly this book made me feel like I was really talking to people who shared their life stories. Like it was more of growing up from different ages. This book came to me at the right timing in my life, where I am actually questioning my existence and potentials.

This unique book of experiences was written in Tag-Lish(tagalog and english) by Bianca Gonzales. I didn't notice or read any lgbt focused issue, but if you were to adapt some general lessons and issues especially in the love side, it could be a complete perfect guide for me to survive growing up. I like how the book is written, there were plus stories from other celebrities like Toni Gonzaga, Anne Curtis, Luis Manzano, etc. It is a guide to survival, from family, love, friends, business, life, money - I wish Bianca could have write this book sooner!

The book layout and pages are awesome. I super love the unicorn sticker. :)

My advise when you read this is to take time to reflect and think of the lessons learned - list the what - not to dos. Very helpful indeed. Overall, this book offers good and sound advices! I really hope I will remember all these advices and be able to apply them in my life. 

Perfect timing.