During my 10-minute walk from the bus stop to our office building, I get to pass by Cafe Breton every morning. Each time I see a glimpse of this French-inspired coffee shop, I wonder how lovely it would be to sit inside and be served with those pretty porcelain china (or whatever is the proper term for those). I always tell myself, "one of these days."
And that one day came, gladly, right before my scheduled interview for a post-grad application. The pressure was getting into my head at this moment obviously, but the company and ambiance relaxed my uneasy nerves somehow. Their mango crepe has the perfect combination of light, tangy and delicious! Although their coffee was not served as hot as expected, I would not think twice on trying them again, one of these days :)
I did not make the cut, by the way.
Prior to the interview (and exam), I had a year to think about applying first. For a year it became this dark cloud hovering my sanity, and was one of those would I/should I things I had to decide for myself. I ridiculously spent months thinking and questioning my ability to commit into something I was so unsure of. Anyway, the bottom line is, I had to know. And I will not ever know if I never try.
I've tried, and although failed, I cannot explain the wave of relief this has brought me. I may or may not try again in the future. For now I rest my head on the thought that, failure cannot humiliate someone who has tried.
Happy end of the weekend to you :)
Oooh beautiful indoor shots :D Nakakakilig yung kulay ♥ Where do you buy your fuji pro 400h btw? And where do you develop and scan? :D
ReplyDeleteHi Bea! It's my first time to try Fuji Pro 400H and I didn't like it right away, to be honest. I always prefer a certain amount of warmth in photos I guess, but I'm slowly liking the muted tones.
DeleteI bought them from Jackson Sy of The Online Warehouse, and I send my film to Digiprint for dev and scan :)
i love blue and white cups.
ReplyDeleteand my dear April don't worried about failing in exam, i am sure there is something better in store for you.
Your words are much, much appreciated Praktisha :) You are so thoughtful!
DeleteGood for you for trying! It takes guts to put yourself out there. And I love that you finally stopped into the cafe -- I think we all have places like that that we would love to try "someday". It's magical when we finally visit :)
ReplyDeleteIt's like a mini dream come true haha!
DeleteThank you, Erin! It does need some courage I guess, to at least try :)
you did your best :)
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks much Sara! <3
DeleteCoffe makes everything easier, right?! haha
ReplyDeleteWell, seriously now, the only way you won’t ever fail is if you don't try. But then you won’t succeed also, so I don’t see a point in that.
Do you know that Samuel Beckett quote? "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” I keep that in my mind and in my heart all the time. It inspires me to fail again and fail better. ;)
I love how you always have a quote in mind and can pull it out so easily, Thais! :) It's my first time to hear that, and fits perfect to this situation. I guess there's some kind of adventure in removing the 'what if' thought in the equation. I've failed, but then I also got a result, so now I can move on :)
DeleteWill definitely keep that quote in mind and heart as well. Much, much appreciated! <3
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Delete"Failure cannot humiliate someone who has tried." I love that April! :)
ReplyDeleteAww, thank you Aia! I hope it did make sense :D
DeleteThis looks like such an adorable place! You surely must go again, one of these days. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're right, failure cannot humiliate thosr who've tried and who knows what this outcome could lead to, right? :)
Katie!! Yes, I went back last week and had a great time again :) :)
DeleteI always try to stay positive with whatever comes my way, Katie :) Thank you!