Hi everyone! It's time for Happy Hour! :) It's already October in a few days. Can you guys believe it?! Life lately has been a bit... blah. There have been a couple of long weekends (this weekend, actually) and I'm just bummed that I didn't even get to do or go somewhere new. It just makes me feel like I wasted time. But maybe that's just me. Anyway, just like what I mentioned before, there is always something to be glad about in any situation. It's currently 10:25 PM so here are the 10 things that made me happy lately:

1. Finally How to Get Away With Murder S02 EP01 is out! I watched it last Friday and I'm currently watching it again. Yes, I'm a fan. The last scene though...
2. Watched a couple of episodes of Revenge Season 1 today. AAHHH! I recommend you guys to watch it as well!
3. Got my first job order through Upwork today. I decided to try out Upwork since I have a few hours to spare so why not use it to have additional income, right?
4. Downloaded new fonts today. Thanks, Pinterest!
5. Discovered new blogs today. It's nice to find blogs which keeps you inspired.
6. Midnight snacks. Oops.
7. Catching up with a friend you haven't seen for quite some time.
8. Sam Concepcion's impersonation of Janet Jackson. Hahaha! I'm sorry, he's so good I just had to include it here.
9. Meeting new people and sharing ideas with them.
10. Learning how to trust and leave it all up to Him.

Basically, those are the things that made me happy lately! What about you guys? What made you happy recently?

It's 9:00 PM! Here are the 9 things that made me happy today:

Okay, I admit. I love food but I am no chef. I just love to eat (who doesn't, right?). I also like discovering new restaurants. So, I decided to dedicate one post per week for a food review. For this week, I tried Cow Bell which is located at Jupiter Street, Makati City. The place isn't really hard to find. It's located below Top Grill, a karaoke place I used to visit with my former officemates.



When we arrived at Cow Bell, there were only two tables occupied - on a Friday night! I'm not really sure if a lot of people opted not to go out that day since they got tired of the crazy traffic the past few days (the traffic that Friday wasn't as wild as I expected it to be) or not a lot of people eat at Cow Bell. The interiors of the place isn't intimidating (especially since it's a steak cafe) with quirky quotes plastered on the walls.



Cow Bell's menu has a variety of choices. It offers starters, pasta, sandwiches, steak, fish and chips, etc. I wanted to try out the Roasted Bone Marrow but it sounded so sinful I had to stop myself from giving in! Haha!

In my attempt to be more active when it comes to blogging, I decided to start a series (is that the right term? Haha!) entitled, "Happy Hour". Basically, I'll list down things that made me happy throughout the day. The number of items that I'll list down will depend on what time it is. For example, if it's already 6:00 PM, I'll list down 6 things that made me happy on that day.

This series aim to spread happiness and help each and everyone of us realize that there is always something to be thankful for in any situation. We just need to open our eyes and our hearts for us to see the good things that are happening to us. This would also help us appreciate the little things and in effect be content and happy with our everyday lives.

So, since it's 8:00 PM, here are the top 8 things that made me happy today:

1. Had shrimp for lunch today. I love shrimp!
2. Was able to leave Megamall right before the crazy EDSA traffic.
3. Tried Iced Belgian White Chocolate at Blendz Coffee, Megamall for the first time. I've passed by that coffee shop for a dozen times already but never really had the urge to try it. Turns out, their Iced Belgian White Chocolate is actually good!
4. Free coffee, iced tea and wi-fi. Thanks, SM Prestige! You saved me hundreds. Haha!
5. Booked meetings.
6. Prayer requests.
7. Downloaded a lot of free fonts. Yay!

As a young adult, our goals are usually to travel around the world, build a good financial portfolio, have our own business, buy a new car, buy a condo or house and the list goes on... Maybe that's just me, but almost if not all young adults I know have the same goals. And what's an effective way for you to keep being motivated to achieve your goals? Put a price tag on it! Dream boards help me focus on my goals as I'm always reminded of why I need to work hard and do my best in everything that I do. So, I decided to make my own virtual properties dream board! Here are the top 5 properties I saw that I am aiming to own someday *cross fingers*:

1. 2BR Condo at Taguig, BGC, Fort Bonifacio
Php8,999,990.00





This place will be ready by 2018 which is about 3 years from now (I'm probably 26 by then) and I think that's a pretty good time for me to live on my own and be independent. I'm planning to live in Taguig or Makati which is why I instantly looked for Taguig upon signing up on Property24. Manila traffic is hella crazy so this place is perfect because it's just a walking distance from my office. BGC is a very convenient place to live in since everything is already there.

2. 1BR Condominium at The Vineyard Residences, Twin Lakes, Tagaytay City
Php8,075,225.00



There are days wherein I would just like to go up to Tagaytay to, well, chill. The weather there is just perfect with a cup of coffee or a glass of beer (sorry, mom). There are days wherein I would like to have a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of Manila so it's a no-brainer for me to want to own a condominium in a place wherein I could escape even just for a day or two. And, Tagaytay is just the best place for that! Who wouldn't want to have a breathtaking view of the famous Taal Vista?!

3. 1BR Luxury Condo at Raffles, Makati
Php22,000,000.00




As I mentioned, I plan to live in Taguig or Makati. And since this is my virtual dream board, why not dream big and have a property on both cities, right? Basically I chose this property because of its location. It's just right in front of Glorietta and a walking distance from Greenbelt. I love the location! I can't stress that enough. But, I'd probably revamp the interiors of this condominium unit. Haha!

4. Lot in Coron, Palawan
Php814,000,000

Two sides of this property is beach front (West side and North side) and has an existing airstrip. It's a perfect place to put up a resort! I haven't been to Coron but I've been to Puerto Prinsesa and El Nido. However, I've heard from a lot of people that Coron is pretty much like El Nido. I fell in love with the beauty of El Nido so I'm presuming I'll love Coron as well! I chose this because I can just sense that this lot is full of potential. When I'm old and retired, I'll probably spend most of my time near the beach; just relaxing. Aahhh... The good life!

5. 3BR House and Lot, Cebu City
Php16,857,142.00





I've only been to Cebu twice and it quite reminds me of Manila. It would be nice to live in Cebu for a couple of weeks or travel back and forth from Manila to Cebu just for a change of scenery. Plus, this house is too pretty I just had to include it in my top 5! I honestly wouldn't mind living in this house even if I don't know anyone in Cebu.

I have to admit, it was hard for me to narrow down my list to five! I wanted to place A LOT of properties in my virtual properties dream board. Haha! It's a good thing www.property24.com.ph now exists helping Filipinos (and Foreigners) browse through different properties with ease. Honestly, this post just inspires me to work extra extra extra hard! Can I just win the lottery and be an instant billionaire?! Hahaha!

Want to know something crazy? It's already the start of -ber months! A part of me wants to make the time run slower but a part of me can't wait for December. Eeeep!

Last week wasn't really a good one for me. Le sigh. But, I'm glad that at least this week started on a good note.

• Failed attempt to have dinner at Kikufuji last Friday. The place was full when we arrived so we ended up having dinner at Hana which is located at Little Tokyo.
• Ate almost the whole day of Saturday. Well, I didn't really eat much because I was feeling too down to eat but majority of my time was spent inside a restaurant.
• Attended our weekly Sales Clinic at the office. After the training, our Brand Manager treated us for lunch at Coffee Bean (yes, they have a cafe which is located at The Fort!). Thank you, Ms. Rubi! I had Roasted Chicken with Mashed Potatoes which was pretty good. 
• After lunch, me and Heidi met up with Dona at Tipple and Slaw because Heidi was craving for Smores while Dona wanted to try it out. Unfortunately, their freezer was broken so the desserts were not available. We ended up eating pizza. Yup, this was right after we had lunch.
•  Since they were still craving for Smores, we headed to Crisp 28th but now with Froi. Dona and Heidi ate Smores and shared a cake while me and Froi just had coffee. Can you believe I passed up on Japanese food and sweets?! Told you I wasn't in the mood to eat.
• Watched Pixels. Aaahh, missing my childhood days! Don't you sometimes wish that you were still a kid playing PacMan or something? It was so much easier back then. A bruised knee is so much better than a bruised heart... Oh, what? Hahaha!

• Had Paella Negra, Chorizo, and Sangria for dinner at Barcino. Gotta love their Sangria.
• Sunday was basically spent on binge watching Revenge and some movies on HBO and Star Movies.

• Monday was supposed to be my "I finally got to visit Pinto Art Museum" day but, unfortunately, that was once again postponed *sigh* Me and Froi ended up having lunch at Kebab Factory (located at SM Jazz), shopping at Glorietta, coffee at Starbucks, and dinner at Kanto Freestyle.