Good Life

We actually attended a wedding (Casey and Issa's! <333) before we spent the night at Mercato.

Let me tell you a story I never thought I'd share because (1) it's somewhat embarrassing, and (2) these occurrences better just be boxed and sealed; but, here it goes: In all weddings of any relative I attended in my teenage years, I didn't go to their weddings all dolled-up, not slightly even! You don't want to know what I wore, ugh, hrhr. You'd probably have noticed me in the crowd because I was one of the very few who did not conform to the 'formal' attire clearly stated on the invite. Despite being published and seen on Philippine Star and Stylebible.ph for an outfit fashyown (errr) shot, and despite me venturing in retail now, I really don't spend much time and money for a dress I'll just wear half a day; not with just my family around actually, at the very back of my mind. ;P All of my close friends are still single, if not, they haven't decided to tie the knot just yet. So, yea, I didn't give a dang. How somewhat disrespectful. Sorry, I also ruined the memorial 'picture with the relatives' photos.  

With that being shared, it's my first time to finally wear a dress for a wedding, or rather, first ka-age wedding to attend to together with friends! Not that I spent money and devoted so much time to find a dress, it's just that at least I wore a dress this time. ;)   

The souvenir that we didn't get to bring home! We were pre-occupied goofing around and taking group photos.
{{I only took photos / brought the cam with me during the reception lang pala!}}

Flats forevs!

You know what they say, the bride is the prettiest!

Essa's! <333

Cindeeeeh!

Prior to a steady, serious shot there are always bloopers.

Here's what they're trying to achieve! Finally!

Kagulo!
With Casey, ze groom!
Ok, the shots are unstable, blurry! Should learn how to use flash nicely! I think I used the Party scene mode on some shots. Will figure out on which setting the flash delivers shot best. :)

Girlzzzz slash +1s!

Richmonde

What I usually do before leaving for any event. I upload 'em mirror shots mostly here only anyway. :)

 Ahhhh! The joy of not carrying a dSLR around! <333

Why the title? Why Good Life? It's because I'm listening to OneRepublic's Good Life as I write and end this post.
That's all, folks! :)

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Midnight Mercato

Midnight Mercato was mouthful of fun!

My belly was really happy! I definitely am going back! <3

We went last Saturday. We arrived 9:30 in the evening, Midnight Mercato opens at 10. When we got there, a number of people were already lined up outside waiting for doors to open.
The place was jam-packed. No more table for us. *sigh*

We didn't finish our pizza. It's super heavy on the stomach, and I really don't like my pizza thick. I like my food thin! ;P
150 per slice

Chef Resty's Roast Beef Carving Station

Grabbed this photo from Essa

ZOMG! I noticed just now, as I construct a caption!!!!, Rodrigo's is in Mercato!!!!!! ZOMG! I didn't see this!!!!! :(((

Been meaning to try their deadly, sinful U.S.D.A Angus Beef Belly Roast for quite a time now!!!!! *creys*

Candied bacon ice cream flavor! Didn't try it, though! Next time!

I had to buy and have Mochiko first!! <3333

Bought Mango (Finn's) and Green Tea flavor! 

It's really good since the pounded sticky rice/chewy mochi shell is just thin, and the ice cream filling is so creamy!
We allowed it to melt for a bit since it was really frozen! Nangilo ze teeth!

70php per piece, 400php for box of six.

Macarooooons! Didn't crave for macarons that day, though.

Queue @ Manang's Chicken was sooo long! Asked Essa and Carlo to get us wings, instead! 

It's really goood! I prefer Manang's Chicken over BonChon! hee 

Had Philly Changa too

Flame-grilled burgerzzz

Lechon Cebu!

Japanese Chili Dog

Had milk tea (Wintermelon) too! <33

The guy who ordered before I did kept on ordering loudly "santol juice... santol juice... santol juice". I got really intrigued. It seemed like he was really sure of his order and was badly craving for it. When the lady asked me what my order is, I said, "orange juice" (read: safest flavor to order). There were A LOT of flavors to choose from! I really didn't know which flavor to have. I wasn't craving for any juice really = I would like to try 'em all unusual juice flavors, hrhr! She, then, said, "wala pong orange juice" (translation: we do not have orange juice), and since some people were waiting in line, santol juice it was! Nakigaya na lang ako! ;) 

It was my first time to gulp down santol juice! I had never tasted it and had no idea how it'll taste like. I do not really eat fruits, in general. I am more of a veggie person. BUT boy, I really liked it! Super refreshing!!! <33333 I liked it better that my milk tea! <33333

(Juice Bar photos from http://anorexicovereater.wordpress.com)

 Street food available too!!

(Photo from http://anorexicovereater.wordpress.com)

Off Beat Burgers

Burger patty and other more (cheese, ham, and so on) sandwiched in Orginal Glazed Kripy Kreme doughnut! Hmmmm....

 Since we had a hard time looking for available table and seats, where better place to settle and nom than in the sidewalk. I also enjoyed Camille and Drei's rice box with small cuts of wagyu beef. Tasted so.... Japanese! ;p Cheap yet really tasty.

Most photos (unless otherwise indicated) are taken with Lumix GF2, pancake 14mm lens installed, in expressive mode. :) Really good for landscape shots. Look at the scope the camera can cover as compared to photos grabbed from others, specified as grabbed! :) I am starting to really love my new baby! I was actually complaining before, oops. :) It's pricey, no! It better be great and I better be satisfied with its performance! :)) I didn't use the flash --I rarely use cam's flash actually-- which explains why some shots are blurry. They're still nice! It captures better night photos than our dSLR Sony Alpha350. ;)  

Cropped this grabbed this photo from Essa

Location	Bonifacio Global City, 1632 Taguig, Philippines

Operating Hours	Friday   : 10:00 pm -  3:00 am Saturday : 07:00 am - 2:00 pm 10:00 pm  - 3:00 am Sunday   : 07:00 am - 2:00 pm >>For more information, visit Mercato Centrale's facebook page.

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