#thefourweekendplan

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[#TheFourWeekendPlan... Again?]

Last time, I managed to enjoy the two main events for the previous #T4WP: the Pinoy Otaku Festival: Yume and the BGC-McKinley Hill-Uptown Bonifacio mall-hopping trip. Also, I was seriously considering trimming it down to just two weekends, but for some reason, I'm not yet ready to give this up.

As with the previous ones, this is pretty much unplanned. To be honest, I'm not really keen on documenting this since I don't feel like doing it anyway. But I have to, considering that this year's POF event is their tenth POF event since its inception, not to mention this will be the sixth POF event I've attended so far.

At My Favorite Hangout Place (April 26th)

I decided to begin this year's #T4YP with a visit to my favorite hangout place. Right now, one of the cafes I frequented post-pandemic (Daily Ground Coffee) has closed, so is it Cafe Luca, Drip'n Coffee, or maybe Teafanny & Co.? Or maybe a surprising new addition to the ones I've frequented so far?

Of course, I ended up going to Cafe Luca, which is obviously my first choice anyway. Besides, my favorite spots at the other cafe, Drip'n Coffee (the window seats), were already taken at the time. Anyway, I just had a tall iced blended coffee jelly (a frappe), a brownie, and a nice view of the alfresco area. I mostly took selfies and Instagram uploads, but I also took a moment to order a 4-day pass to the upcoming POF event, which is just five days away. I was too distracted to do some writing at the moment, so I just read some of my story drafts saved on my smartphone instead.

Later on, I visited the three malls nearby and checked some of the shops. I had a beef gyudon bowl at Tokyo Tokyo (Robinsons Novaliches), but the excess sauce saturated the rice, and it was a bit too salty for my liking. I also did a little grocery shopping, and I ended up buying a Magnum ice cream bar, a strawberry panna flavor (a panna cotta, I assume). I did some hilarious selfies with it, just like what I did with the Magnum Gold bar from 2014 and the Halloween Dilly Bar from Dairy Queen back in 2012.

Anyway, now that I have the 4-day pass, I must do some serious planning if I want to make the most out of the event. Who would've thought that another otaku event would be held at a neighboring mall (Fairview Terraces) on the same weekend as POF's (Robinsons Novaliches)?

Pinoy Otaku Festival 2025: 10-Shūnen (May 3rd-4th)

I’ve documented the entire POF event in a separate post (The Keihancarl Diaries: May 3-4, 2025), so I’ll just feature a summary here.

This is where it gets even more complicated. There's also uncertainty as to whether I get to visit the event or not. I was so anxious at the thought of it. Luckily, I managed to attend the last two days of the POF event, the tenth-anniversary themed 10-Shūnen. On the same weekend, an Ozine Fest event, From The Streets Of Harajuku, was held at Fairview Terraces, which I only found out while checking my Facebook feed. And that's how I managed to squeeze my time visiting two events on the same weekend. On both days.

I managed to take some selfies with cosplayers (most are from the Ozine Fest), bought some merch (mostly manga books), enjoyed watching performances from idol groups (Aidoru Hour) and some of the guests, and watched the Cosplay Championship League and the Love Live! Muse fashion show. While I somehow find it underwhelming due to fewer congoers and cosplayers and missing out on some event highlights, I managed to enjoy the POF event just the same. I never got to witness some of the event highlights at the Ozine Event, though.

After this, it'll be Mother's Day next week, and I have plans for that weekend that are not related to the T4WP. It's also the weekend before the 2025 Senatorial Elections in the Philippines. The third part of T4WP was scheduled on the 17th of the month.

The First Mall-Hopping Trip For 2025: From Monumento To Ermita (May 17th)

The corresponding post is right here: (The Keihancarl Diaries: May 17, 2025).

I haven't done any mall-hopping trips since last year's Manila International Book Fair, so I decided to do just that. So I decided to visit the Monumento and Manila (San Lazaro/Binondo/Ermita) areas, which was a last-minute decision. It was all worth it, as I did ride the new-generation LRT trains not once, but twice. Also, I get to see Rizal Park's amazing new look, particularly the part within the museum complex (which is, by the way, closed to visitors at the moment).

I only bought some manga books at the Booksale branches in SM San Lazaro and SM Manila, and did check out much of 168 Mall for the first time since 2016 (subsequent visits were only limited to the ground floors due to the mall being too crowded with shoppers). I also took some interesting pics as well as selfies. Too bad I never get to visit the Cloverleaf and the former Baywalk areas due to time constraints.

I did enjoy the trip so much that I'm looking forward to another revisit. While I'm at it, I might consider concentrating on the Ermita and Intramuros areas in the future, as I only get to visit the former during the late afternoons, and I've yet to revisit the latter after my first trip to the area 13 years ago.

And Back At My Favorite Hangout Place (May 31st)

It's been a month since my last visit to my favorite hangout place, so I decided to spend the last week of T4WP there. And at the same cafe, since I didn't feel like going to the other cafe(s) at the moment.

As usual, I decided to order a tall iced blended drink, the caramel one, and a white almond donut. A hearing-impaired staff member was manning the counter, and she took my order without any problems. I sat down by the window, enjoying my drink and the donut with a smile. Outside, the sky is showing signs of rain. Yup, the rainy season is on its way.

After that, I decided to check the shop selling second-hand items (mainly from Japan). Once I got out, there was a parade, and then a sudden rainfall. I decided to wait for the jeepney to arrive and make my way to the Fairview malls (except Robinsons Novaliches).

I bought a new pair of shoes at Planet Sports (Fairview Terraces) as the ones I'm wearing right now are a little worn out, and I had a ramyun dinner after that (the stir fry this time). I initially planned to buy a new pair of pants at Uniqlo (SM Fairview), but I held off on it for now. Same thing with getting a new screen protector for my OnePlus phone as well. Might probably do the latter once I get back from Cebu. And that concludes this year's #TheFourWeekendPlan.

Postscript

Of all the post-pandemic T4WP, this is so far the best one ever. I enjoyed every single one of them. The interval between the otaku events, the mall-hopping trip, and the recent cafe visit took longer than expected. Considering that I only get to have my me-time moments every other week since the pandemic, this is expected.

After this, the future of T4WP is uncertain. Depending on where the next POF event will be held, as well as the possibility of reclaiming my entire weekends once again, there's a chance I might discontinue this for a good number of reasons. If it does, then this will be the end of T4WP, but I'll still continue documenting both the POF event and the mall-hopping trip after that.

The Cebu trip is only a few days away. I won't be documenting this one, just like what I did on the Baguio trip last year, but I'll upload some pics on my Instagram account. So there.

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Most of the pics are uploaded to my Instagram account, @kcox_105. The selfie by the escalator is from my private Instagram account, @.kcox105.

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[#TheFourWeekendPlan: 2024]

Hi everyone, Keihancarl here. It’s that time of the year once again, though it came earlier than expected.

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The Daily Ground Coffee (April 27th)

I decided to wear my typical layered outfit, mostly all-black with a splash of gray (the ninja socks) and beige (Naruto shirt), and spent the afternoon at the DGC (Daily Ground Coffee). I bought a couple of manga books from the toy and comic shop next door. I had a New York Cheesecake and a caramel chip Frappuccino.

Later that afternoon, I had an early dinner of katsu curry donburi at Hayashi (SM Fairview) and stayed for an hour at Fairview Terraces rooftop garden trying to work on the novel I’ve been working on since late last year.

No luck finding the poster for the upcoming Pinoy Otaku Festival 2024: Yume at Robinson's Novaliches, but of course, the event will definitely proceed as planned. They already uploaded the schedule to their Facebook page, but I’ve yet to see the list of exhibitors.

I was starting to get nervous about attending the upcoming POF event, but I knew I could manage. There’s only less than a week left.

Pinoy Otaku Festival 2024: Yume (May 4th-5th)

I’ve documented the entire POF event in a separate post (The Keihancarl Diaries: May 4-5, 2024), so I’ll just feature a summary here.

And the main part of T4WP is here, the Pinoy Otaku Festival 2024: Yume, held at the Trade Hall of Robinsons Novaliches. As usual, I was far too nervous about going there, but I had to muster up my courage or else I’ll regret it later.

I skipped the first day of the event, but I somehow managed to compensate for missing that day by going to the event earlier than usual on both the second and third days. I also stayed at the venue most of the time, only going out to eat and take a quick trip to the restroom. I only managed to take a short stroll at the nearby SM Fairview, checking a few shops and dining at two restaurants (Popeyes and Tamoya Udon, both in SM Fairview). At the end of the second day of the event, I had a cup of ice-blended caramel coffee at The Coffee Bean And Tea Leaf (still in SM Fairview) before going home.

I bought a lot of merch, including some English-language manga and a small figure of Kei Tsukishima (the bespectacled blonde guy from Haikyuu!!). I also had a lot of selfies with some of the cosplayers. I even got to have a selfie with AllYellow Joshua, who is also one of the event hosts.

I really had a lot of fun at the event, even though I missed out on some of the awesome segments, especially the panel discussions. It sure was a really awesome weekend.

A Weekend At The Fort (BGC, McKinley, Mitsukoshi) (May 18th)

Read the TKD post here.

Yeah, I was initially planning to go there the week right after POF 2024: Yume, but I decided to postpone it to the following weekend since it coincides with the Mother's Day celebration. I decided to go red and black for this trip, and I spent the entire afternoon at The Fort (Bonifacio Global City, McKinley Hill, Uptown Bonifacio, Mitsukoshi BGC, and Burgos Circle).

Anyway, the first part of that trip was incredibly chaotic. I managed to get stuck in traffic along North Avenue, forced to walk all the way from North Avenue-Mindanao Avenue junction to the MRT North Avenue Station via Trinoma, and the MRT I rode came to a sudden halt near Shaw Boulevard Station (and we were asked to switch trains afterward). I was so stressed out that I managed to curse while loading my Beep card and dropping my bag simultaneously. Later on, my selfies at the bridge (Venice Grand Canal Mall) turned out to be unsatisfactory, thus I managed to spend more than an hour inside that mall. But despite this, I somehow managed to enjoy most parts of the mall-hopping trip, especially getting a free comic book at Fully Booked (SM Aura) and visiting Mitsukoshi BGC for the first time since it opened in 2022.

Passing by One Ayala Makati after spending the entire afternoon at BGC, I knew that the FanFes was being held at The Spaces at One Ayala, but didn't bother checking it out. I just saw a couple of cosplayers in one of the restrooms.

Overall, the trip somehow went well, but I didn't do well on time management due to stress. Blame it on the traffic and that sudden inconvenience on the train. Well, at least it didn't rain that day, but the sweltering heat sucks.

Cafe Luca, With A Cup Of Spanish Latte Iced Coffee And A Slice Of Blueberry Cheesecake (May 25th)

And I’m finally back at my favorite hangout place. It’s almost been a month since my last visit. I decided on Cafe Luca since I haven’t visited it in quite a while. There was a slight chance of rain, but I made it there without bringing out my umbrella.

I just had a cup of Spanish latte and a slice of blueberry cheesecake, the latter being the first slice of cheesecake I had at that cafe. And then the rain started falling just as I enjoyed my time there. I was not in the mood to write anything so I just focused on taking selfies and uploading them to my Instagram account.

On to my next stop, the three Fairview malls. Starting off with SM Fairview, I only checked a few shops, mainly bookstores and clothing shops. I passed by the supermarket to see if I could buy a box of UCC iced creamy coffee mix (pineapple caramel), but of course, they’re actually pricey. Later on, I bought another Shoyo Hinata shirt at the department store.

Crossing over to Robinsons Novaliches, I had an early dinner at Jollibee (Chickenjoy, rice, and burger steak). I later bought a box of the aforementioned iced coffee mix and a box of peach black tea. And while I’m at it, I also purchased a Magnum ice cream bar, a mango yogurt parfait covered by white Belgian chocolate. I decided to check Daiso first before heading back to SM Fairview.

After passing by SM Fairview and buying the orange Shoyo Hinata shirt, I proceeded to my final stop, Fairview Terraces. I bought a replacement cleaning cloth at Owndays (I thought I lost the one that came with my pair of glasses until I managed to accidentally dig it out of my bag when I got home) and checked a few shops including the newly-opened Lawson at the rooftop garden. I also noticed that Zus Coffee has opened at the rooftop garden as well. I’ll try their coffee drinks very soon.

Nothing special, really. I just wanted to conclude it with a visit to my favorite hangout place and enjoy the afternoon, though I didn’t bother checking the event area where POF 2024: Yume was held two weeks ago (I took a photo of it the week after the event, Mother’s Day).

Postscript

It was really kind of frustrating when things didn’t go as planned. I managed to enjoy this year’s T4WP just the same… well, not the same as the previous ones.

For next year, I’ll try a different approach, and that will only focus on the otaku event and the mall-hopping trip. It won’t be called T4WP for that reason, so I might just call it simply Two Weekends (I don’t feel like using the article “the” for some reason).

Well, I’m somehow glad that my plans had proceeded, but not how I wanted them to be.

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All pictures are uploaded to my Instagram account, @kcox_105.

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[#TheFourWeekendPlan: 2023]

Drip’n Cafe + The Fairview Malls (May 13)

#TheFourWeekendPlan begins with a tall caramel frappe and a bowl of pasta Amatriciana. It sure was a great day to go out and enjoy the weekend. I feel like re-reading some of the drafts, mostly the ones for an upcoming literary special, and probably writing some new ones, the latter of which didn’t happen because I was too distracted to write anything.

After the coffee frappe and pasta, I then went on to SM Fairview and head straight to Owndays so I can check which of these frames would suit me better. I was actually hoping to get a new pair of glasses, as I’ve been wearing my old pair of glasses for nearly fifteen years and I had trouble seeing things clearly with it. I managed to get a new pair a couple of days later.

I did the usual thing of checking some of the shops, and nothing else. I only bought a box of Nescafe Cafe Creations, the strawberry latte flavor which is only available on select supermarkets (mainly Robinsons Supermarket). Well, nothing much, except that I took a glimpse of the venue, where the upcoming Pinoy Otaku Festival 2023: Shizen will be held. I was pretty excited and nervous at the same time.

That’s how it all went, nothing special. I was actually hoping for this entire Four Weekend Plan to proceed as planned, even though nothing is set in stone yet, given the uncertainties.

Pinoy Otaku Festival: Shizen (May 19-21)

I’ve documented the entire POF event in a separate post (The Keihancarl Diaries: May 19-21, 2023), so I’ll just feature a short summary here.

Finally, for the first time since the pandemic, the Pinoy Otaku Festival is making a comeback, held at the same venue as the last time (Robinsons Novaliches). As usual, the socially awkward self managed to attend all three days of the event, though I missed most of the performances (including the Aidoru concerts), competitions, and games. I did catch Anime Feud, Cosplay Championship League, and Lolita And J-Fashion Competition, plus I get to see HIBANA Wotagei’s performance. Anyway, I bought some souvenirs (mostly anime pins and a couple of stuffed plushies) and had selfies with some of the awesome cosplayers. It was a fun weekend.

Cafe Luca + The Fairview Malls (And Some Shopping) (May 27)

That day was supposed to be a mall-hopping day, but the impending typhoon (affecting the eastern parts of the country) made me shift to just spending an entire afternoon at a cafe and visiting the three Fairview malls. Not only did I enjoy the ice blended coffee caramel and the custardy cinnamon roll, but I also enjoy the cafe’s ambiance as well. This is the perfect place to write a story, while sitting by the large windows. Of course I could do this at the other cafes, such as Drip’n Coffee, but the place is kind of relaxing and peaceful, not to mention that the garden alfresco area adds to the relaxing atmosphere of the area. While dining, I noticed that some of the staff are communicating in sign language, and upon seeing the sign that lists down some of the most common phrases in sign language, they actually had hearing-impaired staff working at the cafe. It was really heartwarming.

Later that day, I decided to replace my selfie stick as the wire that’s connected to the shutter button had been frayed, though it is still useable. Luckily, I was able to buy one at a Mi pop-up store in Fairview Terraces, and in my favorite color too, which is black. I wasn’t particularly successful in finding some plain black shirts, though, as well as white and gray ones. Probably on my upcoming mall-hopping trip, perhaps?

The Mall Hopping Trip In Manila, Plus Stopovers In Valenzuela And Caloocan (June 2)

I’ve covered this in a TKD post (The Keihancarl Diaries: June 2, 2023).

Originally planned for Saturday, I decided to go a day earlier. Believe me, it is really weird for me to go out on a weekday, and for a mall-hopping trip. I wouldn’t have this issue if I lived all by myself. Anyway, proceeding with my plan, I have to deal with traffic going to my first stop, which is SM City Valenzuela. I also get to visit SM City Grand Central for the first time since its opening more than a year ago. And yes, I finally get a new Beep card since my old one expired during the first few months of the pandemic.

I bought a comic book and a couple of anime shirts, as well as visiting and taking pictures of some malls, interesting places, and tourist attractions in Manila. Everything went well, save for the traffic part. That also concludes #TheFourWeekendPlan, which is kind of unplanned (except for the planned visit to the POF event).

And Then A Bonus Weekend, At Daily Ground Coffee (June 10)

Well, I could always use another weekend at a cafe so I can finally begin rewriting some of the stories for the upcoming Literary Special. I decided on Daily Ground Coffee. And this time, I’m gonna stay longer than usual.

Wearing the newly-bought beige Naruto shirt from the previous week, as well as the olive green belt that I bought the night before, I set off to my intended destination. I decided on a blueberry cheesecake and dark cocoa coffee frappuccino. I took some selfies and photos, which I immediately uploaded to my Instagram accounts. Unfortunately, my mobile internet connection is incredibly slow so it took longer than expected for the photos to be uploaded. I decided to work on a couple of stories, yet I ended up writing a few paragraphs and lines for two new stories. Not exactly productive, I say, but I’ve got lots of ideas in mind.

I took a moment to visit the three malls in the area, visiting a few shops for some possible reads or additions to my wardrobe. So far, I bought nothing. I wasn’t able to buy a box of Nescafe Cafe Creations strawberry latte either, as I didn’t any see any on the shelves (the remaining ones are already bundled with big packs of powdered pure coffee), therefore there’s a possibility of it completely disappearing from the shelves. I hoped not, as it is my favorite, with caramel and double latte as runner-ups.

I decided to have a bowl of ramen at Kyu Kyu 99 Ramen, and proceeded to check the clothing shops for some plain colored shirts. Well, like I said earlier, I never bought anything in the end, save for a bottle of Pocari Sweat to rehydrate myself.

Later on, it rained so hard that I find it impossible to continue my writing at the rooftop garden of Fairview Terraces. Instead, I ended up writing a few more paragraphs at one of the benches at the third level, near the wellness shops.

I suppose this bonus weekend ended with the quick check at Puregold Fairview Terraces and HMR Trading. It was a typical weekend, a somewhat boring one compared to the pre-pandemic days. The coffee shops in Lagro surely helped me enjoy my weekends once again.

Postscript

So far, this year’s #FourWeekendPlan is pretty satisfactory, considering that it was a last-minute plan, except for the otaku event, which I’ve been preparing for months since the announcement. Next year feels kind of uncertain, as it will depend on the [current] situation.

I suppose this is where I’ll conclude (finally) this year’s #TheFourWeekendPlan. Well, let’s hope that things will go back to normal before the next one. Until next time!

All pics are from my Instagram accounts, @kcox105 and @kcox_105.

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[#TheFourWeekendPlan]

May 11

So the four-weekend plan begins with the usual mall-hopping trip at a mall in Novaliches and the three malls in the Fairview area, plus a sip of cappuccino frappe at a cafe in Lagro and a tempura bowl at a Japanese fast food in SM Fairview. I visited every second-hand bookshop in these malls and checked the shelves for some interesting manga titles. I also checked other shops as well.

I checked SM Novaliches expansion at the former BPO area, and it looks like Macao Imperial Tea will open a branch there. And I find a couple of interesting manga books (one of them is Aldnoah.Zero) at Booksale’s branch in that mall as well, only I can’t spend too much at the moment.

While I had cappuccino frappe and siomai at a cafe in Lagro, I also had a fantastic (early) dinner--a tempura bowl at Karate Kid... and I get to eat with chopsticks too (yup, they actually provide chopsticks upon request). Well, I’m getting better at using chopsticks, and I don’t have to take off my fingerless gloves just so I can eat. Amazing, isn’t it?

Of course, there’s the usual rooftop retreat at the Fairview Terraces roof garden, where I worked on some of the 6+1 stories to be featured on an upcoming literary special. While I initially target to publish the literary special post on the 19th of May, I decided to move it to a later date.

The night ends with just checking a couple of shops in the mall area. I didn’t get to check HMR, though.

May 12

A mother’s day celebration at my mom’s house, with my aunt and cousins. We had a small feast of pancit canton.

It’s been a while since I visit my mom since she had classes on Sundays. She is aiming to be an instructor specializing in tile setting, and I hope she makes it.

Meanwhile, I managed to spend an hour at Fairview Terraces roof garden writing stories and checking the venue of the upcoming event POF 2019: Asobu at the Robinsons Novaliches Trade Hall. Regarding the latter, it looks like they’re going to occupy the entire area, which is actually great considering that they need to accommodate a great number of congoers, plus the exhibitors' booths. And they even have an area for press briefings and meet-and-greet activities.

I eventually have the convention map and the schedule of the event, which were posted on their Facebook page. I’m hoping to attend the first day of the event (Friday, May 17th) just to catch the Otaku Choice Awards.

May 17-19

For the post: The Keihancarl Diaries: May 17-19, 2019

Well, it seems like I can go to the first day of the event after all. I get to have selfies with some of the cosplayers and bought some awesome souvenirs as well. And I did catch the first half of the Otaku Choice Awards.

For the rest of the event, I witnessed a variety of competitions, including various cosplay competitions and the battle of the bands. There were featured guests and performances, as well as fan meetups.

Of course, I did wear my favorite black fleece coat, an anime shirt, and black fingerless gloves, but only on the second and third day of the event. For the first day of the event, I opted for a pastel yellow shirt, black knitted vest, and the same black fingerless gloves.

It sure feels weird being at an otaku event all by myself, and I certainly looked like a misfit among the crowd of anime fans, die-hard otakus, and some cosplayers. Even though I’m a casual otaku watching English-dubbed anime, reading English-translated second-hand manga, listening to a few anime soundtracks, and probably collecting various anime merch, I certainly feel out of place there. I don’t know if there are some congoers who feels the same way, maybe some of them are just like me.

Despite this, I’m lucky enough to buy some souvenirs at the event, and I get to my idol Ariel Villasanta (see TKD post). And of course, I had selfies with some of the cosplayers too.

Though not as crowded and exciting as the previous POF events I’ve attended (POF 2017: Danketsu and POF 2018: Ai), I still managed to enjoy the event just the same. I hoped that the next POF event will be held at the same venue next year.

May 25

For the post: The Keihancarl Diaries: May 25, 2019

A mall-hopping trip commenced a week right after POF 2019: Asobu, but things didn’t go as expected. For starters, the heavy traffic in Deparo and Novaliches areas totally disrupted my mood, as well as the (expected) rainfall and some other inconveniences along the way. Also, Baywalk is closed in the meantime due to the desilting operations along the Manila Bay shoreline, from the U.S. Embassy up to the Manila Yacht Club.

On the brighter side, however, I really enjoyed taking selfies at the Lucky Chinatown Mall in Binondo, and these are the only selfie pics I took during the entire trip. And of course, the shrimp-chorizo fried rice at Habeat is really good. I somehow managed to check a few shops along the way, most of them are bookshops.

Anyway, while heading down the escalator at a mall in Binondo, an elderly man took notice of the red anime shirt I’m wearing, which says “People are my playthings”. He appeared to be a little wary of the shirt’s design, but I guess he didn’t really care much about it. Also, at a mall in San Lazaro area in Manila, a guy about my age (who probably works as a sales representative for a bank) apparently tried to approach me, thinking that my shirt and/or the pins are cool, and may probably be wondering where I got them. I simply didn’t pay him attention and walked off. Besides, I’m not really expecting some random stranger to approach me for whatever reason. As I ride the escalator to the upper level, I was kind of wondering if I actually encountered that guy during the otaku event exactly a week prior, probably as a cosplayer, but that’s just a 100% speculation and nothing else. Maybe he’s just curious, that’s all.

Just as I thought that my mall-hopping trip probably sucked, I happened to score another manga book at a Booksale branch in SM Fairview. Of course, I bought it immediately, seeing that it’s a popular title (Full Metal Alchemist) and I’m not gonna let this opportunity pass me by, so there!

It was quite an adventure... more like a misadventure, to be honest. But I somehow managed to enjoy the trip in a different way. I’m planning to wear the same outfit again on my next mall-hopping trip down south.

May 26

I visited my mom that day and assisted her with the module she’s working on. She didn’t have classes that day, so that means I can come over for a visit. While I initially have other plans for that day, I’ll just reserve it for the following week. Besides, I haven’t visited her in a while since her classes (which is on weekends, particularly Sundays) started last January.

June 1-2

The final week of the four-weekend plan didn't turn out great as expected. My Saturday afternoon plans began rather late, and the strap of my watch was torn along the way. I have to deal with it for a while until I either had the strap fixed or buy a new one.

I decided to wear my red anime shirt again and decided to head to Starmall San Jose Del Monte for a mall-hopping trip outside the Lagro-Fairview area. And then I had matcha cheesecake at a dessert shop in Lagro. My favorite cafe is already closed during that time, as it is past 5:00 PM when I arrived.

I then went on a mall-hopping trip in the Fairview malls and bought myself a gray shirt with a cool graphic print (a pumpkin holding a banner that says “I am not a latte”). I also checked the venue where POF 2019: Asobu was held two weeks ago, and it sure feels a little quiet there.

I was thinking of buying a new watch, even if that means I have to spend a lot of money just for that. I simply can't go out without wearing one. I had a donburi bowl at Tokyo Tokyo, this time it is chicken oyakodon. It was really good.

The following day, I decided to wear the gray shirt I bought yesterday and just focused on the three malls. I bought a Rockman mug at a bargain department store (Robinsons Novaliches) and had an early dinner of dumplings with laksa soup and Hainanese rice (Paotsin) at the Fairview Terraces food court.

The entire weekend ends with story writing up at the Fairview Terraces rooftop garden and a visit to some shops. And that concludes the four-weekend plan.

Postscript

In the past four weekends, I had cappuccino frappe, jasmine tea with rock salt and cheese, and matcha cheesecake, dined in Japanese fast food restos, attended a three-day otaku event, bought some cool stuff (especially the T-shirts and the pins), went on a problematic mall-hopping trip, wrote snippets of the stories and articles I’m currently working on, and don cool-looking outfits (especially the ones featuring my black fleece coat and black fingerless gloves).

Despite my excitement on these four weekends, I had mixed feelings about it, especially on the second and third week (the otaku event and the mall-hopping trip). Nevertheless, I did manage to enjoy the good things that happened and I might replicate this next year. I am so looking forward to the next POF event and a mall-hopping trip right after that.

Right now, I’m looking forward to the Manila International Book Fair 2019 and my 29th birthday celebration. And hopefully, another otaku event (probably Best Of Anime 2019) at the SMX Convention Center. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for these events... and my plans.

All pics are from my private Instagram account, @kcox105.