#KATSUCRAZE

At the 2nd floor of the Atrium in SM Megamall can be found the newest, most happening resto in the Metro today. The month of its launch, my Twitter timeline was just exploding with tweets from random people, bloggers and personalities expressing gusto and fulfillment in having dined in at Yabu! I for one was lucky enough to have been invited to taste and experience what this quaint authentic Japanese eatery had to offer.

Katsu is an abbreviation of "Katsuretsu" which means cutlet. This refers to a sliced piece of meat that is breaded and deep-fried introduced to Japanese culture during their steady interactions with the Westerners. Over the course of time, pork ("Ton" in Japanese) was also used in these meals giving rise to "Tonkatsu" to the Japanese cuisine as well. 
Arrived at around 1 in the afternoon and had to wait around 10-15 mins just to be seated because it was packed! You should've seen the line and the amount of people eating at this place. We could always blame the hype but then again if the service, product or item delivers its promise then it's worth the hype! Haha.
Interestingly enough the interiors of the placed also proved to be "appetizing" to the visuals. 
Ordered this Chicken Katsu in Curry Sauce and its serving was intense. Sorry for a lack of better description but let me just say I didn't get to finish the whole dish because I was already full halfway through! Could you imagine that? You guys seriously have to have an empty stomach before dining here.
The very interactive Do-it-Yourself Special Katsu Sauce wherein you have to (1) Grind the sesame seeds, (2) Pour the sauce (3) Mix and lastly (4) Dip you katsu in it!
Busy grinding. Hahaha.
This was what Jamie (www.swinglish.tumblr.com) had. I think this was the Jumbo Prawn Set something. I forgot what it's called. Haha. Sorry for being not filling in the shoes of a professional food blogger. I'm being very relatable about this whole thing. ;)Meet Jamie (if you haven't met her throught my blog posts)! She lives in Sweden now but she always goes home in the Philippines during her breaks. It's always cool and fun catching up with her and know more about her above average life. haha! The only trade-off is that this girl never seems to stay long enough! Hahah jk
JUMBO
And because it was my birthday last time she gave me a gift from her recent Christmas vacation in Korea! She found this very unique sticker set that features vintage designs.
Too special to use. Will have these stickers scanned and reproduced first! HAHA

So if you're planning for that next awesome dining experience, you just have to head to Yabu (FACEBOOK) in SM Megamall. It's perfect for both being in a large group of friends or enjoying it with just a person or two! Best place to hang-out and catch-up with a dearly missed friend just like what I did! Hahah and besides you can never ever go wrong with the first and only authentic Katsu place in Manila, Yabu! 

JOIN THE #KASTUCRAZE 

Look at my new desktop wallpaper!!! JUST KIDDING. Hahah hooray for great clothes. And Fifth Code, of course.

See how awkward I get when it comes to outfit photos so I ditched the idea and made a collage instead.

STORES ABOUND

Before we get down to the blow-by-blow account of our 4 day stay in the wonderful land of Singapura. Let's discuss how this place resembles one big shopping mall. I swear I did not expect this place to be just hoarding all the best clothes. So the here's the lowdown on the stores I got to visit!Parang sa Rockwell lang.Wanted to get this but I had to stick to my budget.Good ol' days I had to style a mannequin for that RSSI Internship last summer. Still fresh on my mind. Haha.Mob ready forrr....Didn't get to buy anything because nothing was interesting enough. I was looking for that Versace for H&M jacket Kanye West was sporting but it was out of sight. Oh well, I still think this store is overrated. Hahah.Thennnn BOOM my favorite store. If there's one store I never miss it's Uniqlo. Best store for basics!!And I never leave without buying one perfect pair. (My sister went mad and got 4 pairs. Power of persuasion nga naman)Didn't go inside because madami naman yan dito hahahCoolest store I got to discover. There was one store which was purely menswear. How dope was that!! Forever 21 had not 2, not 3 but 4 freaking floors. It was crazy. Just how many items could they possibly sell =)))).The end.

ARRIVAL

...So the back story. Initially wanted to have a party but then I had one last year. Then it crossed my mind to just give back to charity but I plan that for when I'm more stable in life. And so finally, my mom suggested if I wanted to travel to Singapore and the answer was obvious --- duh. Packed my bags I did then left last Dec. 23 and arrived the same day! It was my first time as well as for my sister. Dad's second time and my mom's uhhh 8th time. She was our tour guide for the whole trip. How cost efficient. Hahah.  Sorry for being such a tourist but I got fascinated when I saw him bill the fare straight to the credit card.  If Singapore has that edge against the Philippines.... it would be the stellar, magnificent, awe-inspiring... architecture and designs they have across this lively city. Not to mention the cleanliness of their surroundings. Backdrop is the Marina Bay Sands hotel  Yeahp yeahp suited up for my birthday  My parents' Singaporean friends plus their kids =)) Late night shopping at Orchard Road I also envy their public transport system which was highly organized and efficient. No time was wasted, nobody shoved to the sidelines and it was the most hassle-free commute I ever had. I really wouldn't mind taking the MRT or LRT any day just as long as it's the same as with Singapore. It's was a beautiful journey in that train. Haha kidding aside, I'm serious.