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It's the end of the road for us, graduates and the beginning of a new era of self growth and appreciation. I couldn't help but feel a little bit nostalgic going through my phone and looking back at the experience this world has given me. School is something I haven't had the luxury of pursuing from the age of 16 until just last year. 

It was quite the ride with the good, bad and the downright confusing but it was definitely a journey in which I do not regret taking.  Life has a way of consistently testing our faith, patience and determination. With whatever it throws us, it is best to stay rooted, stand your ground and be resilient. Eventually, all those obstacles thrown will be nothing but gentle vintage dreams flowing in the old air and exhaled as new. 

Cheers to life and whatever it brings us. To this, I say, bring it on. 

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It''s graduation time (well it was, this post is a bit late) and what more than to indulge in a dish or two, maybe 3... In my experience, if you plan to indulge in such a delight, you go hard or go home. In our case, we went hard. 

Growing up as a third culture kid in another country is bound to expose you to different cultures, cuisines. Living in Beijing, China for 12 years has made me realise at just how many Korean influences there are. In terms of music, celebrities, fashion and especially (the best one of all), the food. I was much obliged with all this exposure around Korean food (given that Beijing felt like second South Korea due to the ever so "booming" Korean population). I found myself quite attracted to the cuisine and i might add that majority of the restaurants was owned and served by South Korean people meaning it was as authentic as it can be given the resources in Beijing. 

So I grew up eating this delicious spice-filled, salty, sour and sweet tasting scrumptious nom noms.  Of course i wouldn't eat it as often as the cuisine of the city but it satiated my craving when needed. So moving to the Philippines, let alone Bacolod, it was a big let down in knowing that I would not be in the centre of an inter-cultural hub like Beijing. So you might understand my delight in finding a Korean restaurant here, which I might say, is pretty darn good.

Say goodbye to wannabe Korean restaurants with below average quality food and service and say hello to 'HANOK'. 

(Photo Source: Bacolod Food Hunters)

TASTE

8.9/10

SERVING SIZE

Large (too much for 1 person)

COST RATING

$ $ 

AVERAGE COST PER PERSON

PHP 195 - 260

WHAT WE CONSUMED

-good for 3-4 pax-

Sangyupsal - w/t unli veg/sides (PHP 280) 

Duk Bog Gi - (PHP 220)

Hamul Pajeon (Kimchi Omelette) - (PHP 250)

Ginseng Tea - (PHP 30)

LOCATION

Door 12, Goldenfiled Commercial Complex, Bacolod City

For more info on HANOK visit: 

Hanok Facebook

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Today I want to update on the fashion section of this blog. So I couldn't wait to share these simple yet stylish pieces that can pretty much be worn for a casual occasion where feeling ordinary just doesn't fly with you and you want a little pzazz. I wore this outfit just on a regular day going to the mall with my family and watching 'Pacific Rim Uprising' No problem at all.

I believe that living in a place that's more conservative than other cities (aka Bacolod City) shouldn't hinder your creative expression through fashion. Now that doesn't mean just go walking around half naked, but to go around walking half naked with class. Joke. 

Just be yourself with a certain parameter of respect towards others, know your limitations but don't hinder. 

What I'm wearing:

Bandeau - Tailor made (custom)

High waist shorts - Forever 21 (Sale: PHP 199)

Jacket - 888 Thrift shop His and Her (PHP 180)

Combat Boots - Dr. Martens (PHP 4500)

Waist Belt - Beijing 15CNY Thrift Store (PHP 120)

Ring - H&M (Sale: PHP 165)

Glasses - Executive Optical (PHP 999 w/t lens grade)

Choker - Forever 21 (Sale: PHP 49)

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Today I just wanted to post a little life update since I haven't posted in about almost a week. It's been a little hectic here lately and with lack of proper WiFi (because Philippines is super hi-tech hah), It's been difficult to post. Despite that, I'm making up for it by doing a life update plus an intro to an upcoming challenge. Stay tuned for more!

It has been quite the ride being a college student for my sister and so far she has both loved and hated being in the academic world. The push and pull relationship of school administration policies and social justice was one fight she had undergone. To our delight though, it is time to move on from said fight with University of St. La Salle as she has graduated with flying colours! 

In lieu of the graduation rites ceremony, my mother had flown in all the way from Beijing, China to show support to my ever so ecstatic older sis. The graduation rites went pretty smoothly to my surprise. A solid 2 hours and 15 minutes, definitely a record to beat by future ceremonies. 

The long ride that my sister, Lara, had to take was a good 5 years in this school and it wasn't all bad, but it wasn't all good either. Elaborating my previous statement, much is to be told of in terms of the constant battle between student rights and student policy, but here, I summarise it in a paragraph (or three). 

Being a student, especially one that is in a very religious school, is a very hard endeavour to pursue (given that we are not really religious people). Because of this religion, of course the school should follow a specific set of policies and school rules from behaviour to academic standings to uniform and to rights. Might I specify "rights”. The ever-so unsurprising unfair ruling of disciplinary action is one which my sister could never tolerate and has been subject to being “victimised” for practising self-expression.

So what type of violation or “act of criminality” did she do towards self-expression?

Bleaching her hair.

One of the simplest form of self-expression out there. Yet it was so frowned upon. 

 There was always this never-ending battle between her and the school policies from unfair soliciting of non-official payments from students to thoughtless and inconsiderate teachers with no regard for student health problems and failing them no matter what the official excuse documents these students present.

It was a rocky ride but one to remember for sure. There is a risk in putting yourself out there and posting and fighting for the whole world to see. The feedback may be supportive or maybe otherwise, but the important factor that dictates what a true person you are is the content and the meaning of what you put out there. So what good you do is what good you'll get.

When you stand up for something you believe in, do it in an educated way, do it beautifully in ways to inspire inspiration rather than vengeance or hatred. And don't be afraid to share passionately what you believe in or what you stand for.  

 Make your mark because why go through the world unnoticed?

She graduated, not just with a piece of paper stating what subject she finished the past 5 years, but a reputation that states whose lives she's influenced the same.