I usually have those kind of days when I feel like going out into the world with neither a place nor agenda in mind -- just going where my feet will take me. Having someone to do this (read: willing victim) doubles the excitement especially if the one you're with, is game to just about anything (think eating slimy stuff).
This was exactly what was on our minds when Charo and I embarked on a spontaneous trip at a time when we were both not required to work on a holiday. The probability of this happening is quite slim. The sun is up and it will be a waste not to proceed with our plans (the plan which is not to have any). We hopped on a random bus like giddy kids with our invisible paper hats on (that was how it felt like at that time). An hour into our journey, we spotted the Newton hawker centre which is known for seafood fare. We felt the need to eat there as we haven't eaten anything decent yet. But it was still too early and most of the stalls will still be closed based from a previous experience which warrants another post. It was then that Charo suggested that we go to Wee Nam Kee, famous for its chicken rice. After getting off to next bust stop, we traipsed off to the chicken place but not before stopping by at the Novena Church which is at the other side of the road. We've heard a lot of good reviews about Wee Nam Kee mostly through word of mouth (Charo's mouth more often than not). They even opened a branch in Manila already. Probably what was holding me back all this time from going there is that, it is too far from where I live. It has only been hours since we left home and yet things are unfolding nicely into place. This reinforces my belief that unplanned rendezvous or trysts turn out to be the best.
As it was already past lunch hour, we thought that securing ourselves seats will be a breeze. We thought wrong as the place is still brimming with late lunch-goers. When finally, we found ourselves a table we didn't dilly-dallied and ordered their specialty right away.
Ta-da and below are the photos:
Funny that I thought that the guy on the next table is a doppelgänger of Trillanes.
Me: Kamukha niya si Trillanes
Charo: (looks intently tapos pinalo ako ng malakas) Ano ka ba siya talaga si Trillanes!
And then their group started to leave. Sayang, sana nakapagpa-picture kami. Syempre joke lang yun noh. And then I remembered I've been taking photos of the place for a food review and voila! Laughtrip na naman. Here it is, Trillanes caught on camera.
The scorching heat made us retreat to the nearby mall.
Then off to MBS to check out the shops. We had some dimsum from the foodcourt.
Our feet got tired from all that walking so we stopped by to admire the cultural show in Esplanade. Mel joined us straight from work and so did Mitch, Drew and Junjun. We ended the day by having dinner at Makansutra.
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