Jollibee

After the roof farm we went Jollibee, and it was awesome.

Win

Palabok is Fiesta Noodles here

Bertha, Laura, Palabok and Chickenjoy

Happy kid

There's no joy like Chikenjoy.

The hang of it

Ok, I think I've been really getting into the Magic draft scene. It fills a bit of a weekend slot but it fills the geeky need in me. It's super competitive and fun playing with different people. And in a comic book store, everyone is a character.

Won 2nd!

The loot

Promo!

My first planeswalker

Take a crazy break once in a while.

4th of July

Spent a good 4th of July in Brooklyn with some friends. Awesome time grilling and chilling in the heat. Also got to see two crazy Boston Terriers which was super cool.

Walter!

Lasagna flag

Walter and Ralph

It was so hot but still great.


Freedom is being able to make fun happen.

Second Draft Win

Played Dragon's Maze draft again today. This time I placed first. Well, technically not because I split the winnings. Still, feels good to win again. Went 3-0 for the first time.

My draft MVPs

Now I'm thinking if I should keep playing this since I've experienced winning. The rush is fun though and it's a good escape. Let's see how well I keep up the winning streak.


Every so often, throw yourself a fun bone.

International Picnic

Had a picnic yesterday with the school international students. Pretty good day in central park. Didn't know people sunbathed in park. Now, I know.

Asian taboo

Football

Bura says pitutoy

 

Good things do happen when you go out.

Pinoy BBQ

Joined some friends over to this BBQ hosted by Pinoys in New York last Saturday. Pretty fun bunch and it felt good to see other Filipinos living it out in the states. Didn't know most of the people but it's funny how it's a small world where you know someone who knows someone you know. Plus, there was a lot of good food and beer.

Yes food

Found Svet!

Every new person you meet is another highlight.

First Draft Win

After a couple of rounds of horrible losses (including to I think a 10 year old), I finally got myself my first win on a Magic the Gathering draft tournament. Got 2nd place out of our pod of 8 people. I drafted a Simic deck with 5 walls and lots of evasion creatures. Felt pretty good stumping all those aggro decks. Oooh geeky goodness. 

top 4

won 5 packs and a promo card!

Got the first place guy down to 1 on an epic battle that I eventually lost. Still, a good game fought out.


Try until you win, the whole process is fun.

Draft luck

A few days ago I played Magic the Gathering draft. The cards I drafted were fun but not that strong. I actually lost badly. One funny thing that happened was that I agreed to throw a round just so my opponent could win 4th place and 3 packs. I'd get one of those packs, so it was a good deal since I was losing anyway.

So I throw the game and get my pack, and boom

I get the most expensive card in the set ($50). Felt bad for the guy who won over me but I guess I was lucky. Felt kinda dirty keeping it and I'm planning to trade it for a lot of cards.


Luck is good, but no substitute for actual work.

Ashanti day

Something awesome happened at internship. Awesome singer Ashanti came over and gave a small performance at the office. Couldn't believe that I actually saw her in person. Back in high school, she had a lot of songs come out and she's still good now. She sang her new single too. Awesome, awesome.

Singing Foolish for throwback Thursday

Yes

Sometimes days can be unexpectedly extraordinary.

Game of Thrones in Brooklyn

A week late, but still worth posting. It was another Game of Thrones night hosted this time in Brooklyn by Mel for her birthday. Had some bbq with Mel and Jerome where we finished a meat platter, mac&cheese 3 sides and messy fries. With beer to push it down. Amazing that we finished it all.

And yeah, the red wedding was crazzzy!


Food and fun. Food is fun.

First MTG draft

Played myself some Magic the Gathering again last Friday. It was my first draft tournament and I didn't do too good. It was one of those things where I was torn between playing for fun and actually winning. I drafted cards I though looked cool but were actually useless.

My first round was a horrible loss with my Blue/Red deck so I switched to Black/Red which won me the 2nd round. Third was a 1-2 loss which really pained me because I would've won some packs if i won that round. Ahh there's always next time.


In tournaments, crush your opponent.

Korean BBQ of thrones

Last Sunday was another Game of Thrones night which was cool. Invited a few friends to chip in and have some Korean BBQ at my place before the show.

BBQ meats are always good (and easy). Tried my luck at making some hot-kimchi-pork-tofu-stew, which thankfully was more than edible. Good call, and thank you internet recipes.

I love the Koreatown grocery

MEAT

I got fancy

First time to make Jigae

I think I overprepared this time, but food tasted aswesome so it was worth it. The episode was painful to watch though.


Try something good and eat the rewards.

Concert fail, made one instead

Missed out on the Cynthia Alexander concert last Thursday. When I got there, the place was at capacity already. Didn't think there would be a lot of people going to see her. Damn, must remember to be early next time.

Anyway plans turned out to join some friends out to karaoke, which turned out to be awesome too.

Oh yes Miley

 


Make your own fun.