Archive for February, 2009

Hungry for Bulalo

Inspired by that oft-cited episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, I bought shanks and veggies and made bulalo. (with matching sawsawan siyempre – patis with calamansi and siling labuyo)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
So that leaves sisig na lang… san kayang lupalop dito sa Chicago makakakain ng masarap na sisig?

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Tired. Pagod. Estoy Cansado.

I’m just so freakin’ tired today.  I slept on the train on the way home, for the first time ever.  Ganon ako kapagod.  Wala akong ginawa maghapon kundi mag-guillotine ng file folders at magsalansan ng mga dokumento sa mga kahon.  Lilipat kasi yung law firm na pinag-iinternan ko eh so nagliligpit paunti-unti.  Yun lang, tenkyu. [...]

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General Whingeing

I used to look at ballet flats with disdain.  Till today.
Awhile ago, right before class, I found myself looking at black ballet flats for sale at Filene’s.  Being on your feet for 5 hours will make a convert out of anyone.  Seriously.  I started talking to this lady beside me and she too, was looking [...]

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