5 Events We Are Expecting this December!

Decemeber, the last month of the year and the start of the yuletide season! Aside from Christmas, here are more events that we cannot wait to happen!

1.) UP Diliman's Lantern Parade
Are you ready AIT? 

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2.) Metro Manila Film Festival
Looks like we are once again ready for another round of films! Anyone interested in any of the line-ups this year?

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3.) Getting Your Very own Planner from Random Coffee Shops

Alam na this, guys. Starbucks pa more, CBTL pa more! We need a fancy planner to be organized with our college lives! 

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4.) Disney On Ice!

Looks like our favorite Disney Characters will be back on the ice at the Smart Araneta Coliseum! Anyone who got their tickets yet?  

5.) Christmas Break
Thanks to Ruby, some of us got finals to finish right?

Merry Holidays to everyone!

Sukimoko? Definitely yes!

You know those moments when you and your friends decide to eat dinner together yet you can't decide on a place? It was one of these moments that led us to this building next to National Bookstore along Katipunan Avenue. The building is home to different kinds of restaurants but the one that really got our attention is the "food court" they have on the second floor of the building.

It was the typical type of foodcourt. It had tables and chairs and around it, you have these food stalls. The food court has four functional stalls: there is a stall which serves a Korean snack called hoddeok and waffles, there is also Magnolia stall serving icecream, banana splits, sundaes and milkshakes, Quickly, and of course, Sukimoko, which serves Japanese cuisine. I don't know if it was on purpose but the name seems like a witty wordplay.

So it was my friend who ordered first, asking for a Beef Gyudon, and the thing that caught my attention is that they have their kitchen just right next to their cash register, and it is an open kitchen so if you want to see how your meal is prepared, you can pretty much stand just at the side and watch. The beef gyudon costs P85 pesos and it was pretty much okay considering the price.

My other friend ordered their pork katsudon which is also P85. It had a pretty decent plating, compared to the beef gyudon. She partnered it with a P40 iced coffee and I swear it was one of the best iced coffee I have ever tasted, which I totally didn't expect from Sukimoko.

I, on the other hand, ordered from their Japanese Bento selection, asking for the Beef Tapa Teriyaki for just P85. The meal comes with a side dish of stirfried mixed vegetables which complimented the meat perfectly. Out of all the dishes that night I was happiest with the meal I ordered.

We also ordered a side of Tofu Salad for P75, so if you're vegan, they also got you covered.

The thing that I really like about Sukimoko is their unlimited iced coffee promo for only P80. As I've mentioned before, they have really good iced coffee and I was really excited when they offered the unlimited iced coffee promo. I had around 4 servings (and ended up pretty hyper throughout the night).

We also ordered the ice cream waffle sandwich and a sundae from the other stalls in the food court.

Looking at the prices in their menu, Sukimoko seems very affordable. So if you are into Japanese cuisine, but you're on a budget, you might want to pay a visit to Sukimoko. It is right next to National Bookstore. If you visit on a Friday night, you might even catch me and my friends there.

PS. Another food stall is opening soon, which serves Korean dishes, so be sure to check that out as well.

10 Things We Learned During UP Hell Week

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Hell Week is an event that every UP Student--every student, rather--has to go through. We literally have to shed blood, sweat, and tears for every requirement that must be finished. Now that it is finally over...actually, it is not yet over. Why? Because I am sure some of us still have to go through finals week! But not to worry, I am sure after years of education and going through hell week... we all end up learning something. I mean, that's the point of school right? All right here we go:

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1.) Sleep is not for the weak It's for the strong. For me, sleep is considered as a reward for all the hard work I did. The feeling of finally closing your eyes is great. Admit it.

2.) Suffering is inevitable And it happens in real life. We all went through that stage wherein we end up doing all of our work on the day before (like this blog for example. Haha!). Because of that, we cry and we suffer. But it's not a bad thing. Why? Well, it does not really kill you...it makes you stronger (isn't that a song?).

3.) Hell Week is not just a week It can take as long as a month or a year...depending on your workload, that is.

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4.) Do not overthink Just because it is called Hell Week, it does not automatically mean that what you're doing is physically impossible. It just so happens that you just go a lot of things to do all at the same time (okay, maybe that does sound impossible).

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5.) Think the Unthinkable Sometimes desperate times calls for desperate measures.

6.) Expect Nothing Never expect to fail. Never expect to pass either. Just do what you have to do.

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7.) Prepare for the Worst It's Hell Week...anything can still happen

8.) Hope for the Best Because why not right?

9.) Binge Eat Not being able to eat during Hell Week is not necessarily true. Don't be afraid to grab some Cup Noodles whilst reviewing for a test.

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10.) It's not the end It's the beginning. Dundundun!

Winter Wonderland in Katipunan

My dream is to visit a place where it snows. When in fact, travelling to countries during winter are included in my travel wishlist. I want to experience smokes coming out from my mouth every time I breathe or talk. The truth is, we, Filipinos, get easily fascinated with winter because we are in a tropical country and we don't get to experience that cold weather here in the Philippines.

I honestly have a sweet tooth, and I love anything cold, be it the weather, drinks, and even food. Ice cream is always my choice when trying to cool down especially when the weather is hot. Even if the weather is cold, I still prefer ice cream as a dessert. If you love ice cream and you want to get a glimpse of winter, visit Winter Garden Desserts in Katipunan, Quezon City.

Winter Garden Desserts is hidden behind the Ersao restaurant, beside the National's Bookstore. They are open from 12 NN-10 PM, Mondays-Sundays.

This is what it looks like from the outside.

And this is what it looks like from the inside.

Can I just say that I already fell in love with the place itself even before trying their food? I love every piece! From the chairs and tables to the designs, everything compliments with the theme.

Took this photo because it's really nice.

Here's their menu

We can't wait to try the nitrogen so we ordered immediately.

Believe it or not, I was happy like a kid watching this.

Kuya preparing our garden party

Garden Party - Php175

Omnomnom (twin scoops) - Php195

I was trying so hard to make the smoke come out from my mouth perfectly. I did it, well somehow.

 And in case you ran out of nitrogen, refill costs Php20 only.

I would definitely come back with my friends. Thank you Winter Garden Desserts for such an awesome experience! 

For more details and updates, visit and like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wintergardendesserts and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @wintergardendesserts

EchoTourism || First ACLE Ever~

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Last week added up to my list of stressful hell weeks, due to the intensity of the Economics exam (if you are reading this and you are one of the poor unfortunate souls who took the exam, can I get an Amen???? ). Luckily, the day of the exam fell on ACLE (Alternative Classroom Learning Experience) day. It's kind of like a day filled with random events around the UP Diliman Campus, and most of these events center around learning something that is somehow beyond what subjects or course you are currently taking. I've never tried attending an ACLE before, so I decided to give it a try since I had nothing else better to do. Plus, they were offering free J. Co donuts to the first twenty registrants, so I had to go! 

The speaker for this event was Ivan Henares, who was not just a professor, but also a travel blogger/writer. It was the first time I met him, and I've been dying to know what he's like. So I'm glad that I went and listened to his inspiring lecture. Up till now his words still echo (hahaha, pun not intended) in my head. Basically he was sharing his adventures and experiences and he was also encouraging all of us to try looking beyond our college, By doing this, we have to expand our experiences by also implementing projects that can also benefit other communities that deserve not only recognition, but also other basic needs. His lecture was very fascinating and I learned a lot from him. 

Afterwards, we had a game. It was basically pass the message and our team failed miserably. But I didn't mind because I had a free J.CO donut whilst watching The Lorax! Now that's great way to treat yourself after a very stressful exam... even though the film had some economic-related terms. 

Till the next post~

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