mimi's island

[s o t d]: Foolish Games, Jewel

how this girl finds herself 7,000 miles away from home yet troubled with thoughts so close to home is beyond me. i am here in my hotel room with the bustling metropolis beckoning me to indulge in all it has to offer. i am here, i swear....but not entirely so. it is my fault to let my thoughts overcome me in all those familiar ways i thought i had escaped but here i am still feeling it. this is just one of those occasional reminders that i am my heart and my heart is a fragile being.

there is a game plan for my next few days here in the philippines...and it entails more than just eating. even that requires strategy on my part. no over-eating....just eating for pleasure. there are so many cuisines here that take advantage of the plethora of tropical delights unique to the palette that i simply must leave room for more stimulation. have you ever had pot de creme with carmelized coconut? pana cotta with tarot and calamansi? a salad made with fresh local cheeses? there will be so much investigative gastronomy these next few days.
my one true not-so-guilty pleasure are green mango shakes on demand because they are so underrated.
the other tidbits of my agenda are visiting Baroque Churches from the 16th Century, taking a walking tour of historic Intramuros, and resorting at the far and away Tagaytay Highlands. in between there will be my usual strategic shopping of bargain hunting and multitasking. i am also almost tempted to let someone pamper my feet for an hour or two. But first tonight's plan is meeting up with friends at a hip eatery and living the life of a lush afterward.