surfin' ribs

i'm not a food blogger. far from it. but i'd like to share photos about this food place that my sisters went into last week-end. the place is called surfin ribs. ruby has already been telling me about this place and that the food is good so i was a bit excited. when we got there the small diner was packed and we had to wait, we were number 5 in the waiting list! i would just usually convinced the others to go and find somewhere else to eat that we do not have to wait and stand but this place has promise so i keep my mouth shut plus i have already smelled something that whipped my appetite :-)

photo courtesy : google images

we order the baby back ribs since the name of the place imply that that is their specialty, spicy crabs and two orders of hot wings. 

photo courtesy : google images

  we were given an apron so we will not blame the resto if we ever spilled spicy sauces of our clothes :-). it was the first time ever that i have eaten with an apron wrapped in front of me. we have to dig in and use our hands but it was one of the most delicious and satisfying meal i've had in a while. thank you to sister (youngest) for showing us this place.

photo courtesy : google images

photo courtesy : google images

   one of the things that i love about the place also is that it's very... regular. you can eat fast without any fork or spoon and nobody minds you. they also have the most interesting washing area. check out the photos below:

photo courtesy : google images

photo courtesy : google images

  the interior

photo courtesy : google images

random awesome

loving this song recently. only one of the four that i keep on replay on my pocket tunes.

It all began

At the show  island one weekend
I was a friend of your cousin uncle said
"hey how you've been"
And with your checkered yellow-ed shirt on
And my Reebok converse shoes on
Let's watch something random (walked the debris filled beach)
Turned into something awesome 

And I smile I love no, 
I laugh happier somehow
No I don't know what is up with me
I laugh too much recently
No, They don't know much about us
When we're exchanging glances
We'll figure out one day, 
What happened on your 24th 34th birthday
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/yuna-random-awesome-lyrics.html ]
It all began with a simple
Confession
You I had an urge to kiss me you and
I was on the verge to miss you (i did miss you, i do..)

......

okay fine.... i  tried to re-phrase the lyrics... i am NOT a lyricist!  

kisses

a few photos from a long time ago. having fun with my best friend's baby's. 

"it takes a village to raise a kid"

alianna keith (kit-kit)

adriel (eboy)

angel shenise (bachochay)

different shades of blue

spent two mornings in this amazing place in bohol. it was mother's 60th birthday and we wanted something special for her. so we brought her here. this is not our first choice. i wanted beach and ocean... but sisters insisted on this and we did not regret it. we cannot help gushing about how nice it is here. it instantly gives you a calm and peaceful vibe. it's a botanical garden of about 10 hectares. it was really beautiful. our 1 hour hike ended up on this scenic restaurant facing the ocean that looks like it has no end... heaven and earth meeting. different shades of blue in one look = awesome!

 entrance to the garden

cactus garden

 these two love birds kissed for about a minute before another one joined them. a three-some!

 les "expertly" playing the kulintang ( a native instrument in mindanao)

 kulintang - ... it gives a distinct, happy sound.

 sister and mother. they look good, yes?

 family.

 i wonder what it would be like to wake up to this every morning :-) awesome view. you can just sit here all day. 

faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden startling joys" - medeleine l'engle

week full in instagram :)

i've had a very busy past 2 weeks. juggling activities and schedules. it was a fantastic week; with lots of learning,  realizations and education.

 bachuchay playing outside SM mall while waiting for the ride.

 gin and tonic in the morning? lol

 i was accidentally thrown about to attend a child protection policy conference for compassion partners. i was not scheduled to but i end up appreciating it more than i expected. like many of the compassion's training programs, it made me re-evaluate my ministry and passion for the welfare of the children. 

 one sleepy moment during the conference. cheetos kept me alive.

 children's camp. 90 kids came and join. sleep over. too much hyper-activity in 20 hours. but the result is really life-changing. for the kids. for the staffs. for the australian visitors.

 output for children's artwork :)

 it rained 3 days out of 7 in one week. it was almost a storm. there was also a 7 point something earthquake. but we only felt a little shaking. thankful that it did not cause so much devastation like the last one though.

and i also had my first try of authentic korean food. spicy pork is awesome. and green chili is not as hot as i thought it would be.

 sleeping was a struggle. this was taken @ six in the morning. waiting for the sun rise.