It was the first day of June. I went straight to Alabang Town Center after school dismissal to meet Margaret. We ate dinner at BonChon, the Korean fastfood chain that has been making waves in the Philippines since it opened.
It was my first time to eat at BonChon. Margaret is quite familiar with the food because she had been to its branch near our school in Taft before. I ordered its sensational chicken while she opted for the crispy squid. I got my chicken for free because it was Margaret's treat. :p
We went around the mall to look for that perfect graduation dress. I remembered the day when I was looking for my own graduation dress; It was not easy. It took us half a day! It was summer at that time so most of the shop displays were summer dresses. Well, there were some dresses appropriate for the big event but they were beyond my budget. :l Margaret's graduation day was last Saturday, June 9, by the way.
After a few rounds here and there, we finally found the perfect dress for her graduation. Lady luck was with us because the dress used to be more than a thousand bucks but because it was on sale, Margaret got a 30% discount. PLUS she was able to buy a very nice lovely pair of shoes. She also bought a necklace and a bracelet that complement the colors of her dress and shoes. She was like, as Patty Laurel says it, a mowdel that night.
I was really craving for Banapple and I promised Margaret that I'll treat her to dessert so we went there before going home. We had to wait for some people to leave because it was jam-packed. Banapple is indeed a real heaven for people who have a sweet tooth!
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| Cherry Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake |
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| Oreo Brownie Fudge Cheesecake |
These cakes tasted so good I almost forgot their names. I owe this to Google, for being a reliable source of information. :)) Also, I was so amazed with Banapple's M&M-inspired table that I took tons of photos of it. Here's one of them. :))
Then we walked around ATC until its closing time. ATC looks so different at night. It's so nice! Having dinner with friends here will be more frequent, since my Saturdays are now dedicated to school/work. No more lunch dates for me. But it's okay. :)
No, we didn't eat at P.F. Chang's. We only passed by the restaurant and this big white horse in the front door caught my attention.
Welcome to the real world, Margaret! We are so proud of you! Remember, you are one step closer to reaching your dreams. ;)
And to all who just graduated this year, let me end this blog entry by quoting the great Steve Jobs, "... have the courage to follow your heart and intuition... stay hungry. Stay foolish." Congratulations! :)
