CAFFE BENE

At last, I have found my favorite coffee shop chain and branch! Caffe Bene (Korean-based) inside the SMX Convention Center.

I was coming out of the building when I passed by it and was immediately caught by the wooden interior (again, I know) PLUS the sight of only three to five customers at that time. Thought it was the perfect place to just read a book and pass time with a cup of coffee, without having to hear other people's conversation at the next table, so I wrote a mental note to visit it one time. I know they are are not libraries, but nothing annoys me quickly than a bunch of loud people at coffee shops (just the thought of it annoys me now).

So on one free afternoon, I brought a book, went and had a great, quiet time by myself. There was more people than the initial, but nothing that would distract me compared to if I was on Starbucks or CBTL. Couldn't be more impressed when I ordered a cup of cappuccino and thought that it was the best I have tasted so far. It was a perfect match to my book at that time :)

P.S. I love Rainbow Rowell's Attachments! Beth and Jennifer's email exchange are so funny :D Can't remember the last time smiled and laughed with a book. I was instantly captured by Rainbow Rowell that I just purchased Eleanor and Park yesterday, and I cannot wait to dive on her story again :)

SKY IN THE EYE

Passed by the Mall of Asia Arena one Sunday morning with the clouds reflecting on its glass facade. Too bad that I couldn't capture the entire eye (the shape which it was modeled after) in one photo because I was a bit close and also, the other side is under construction. Nevertheless, it was a great sky in the eye *wink*

BOWLING NIGHT

This year, the company decided to trim down the dreaded annual sportsfest to only one sport: bowling! 

These pictures are still from our first team practice at Paeng's Bowling Center in Eastwood, few weeks before the tournament itself which was held last week. My non-competitiveness is secretly wishing we could spare ourselves with the strenuous activities (like voleyball and kickball), and simply have a bowling tournament every year haha!

By the way, our team bagged the first place :D I smell feast!

BOUGAINVILLEA

 Love this thorny vine/tree especially when the flowers are abundant.

DOORS IN GRAND PALACE

When in Bangkok: Grand Palace.

The palace complex definitely lived up to its name. It was, uhm, grand :D However, because of the vastness of the area and the inevitable overlapping of design in sight, I began to struggle in composition. What I found interesting within and around the complex though? Their doors.

And as I gradually transition this to my personal state, one door has closed up on me very recently. From this I realized that rejection is not always disappointing.. it can be liberating too. Now I feel free, and challenged to face another portal in life :) 

Hope you have it good for the rest of the week! I'll be taking off for a few (hopefully sunny) days at the beach with film and camera in hand :)