HELLO, WEEKEND!!! We meet again. What shall we do today?
When I was in my teens to mid-twenties, weekends meant partying till dawn, watching the last full show in the cinema, singing in videoke bars, or just drinking in a friend's house. My energy seemed to be limitless. I could stay late at night for several consecutive days and still manage to accomplish my tasks (albeit a little slower than usual). I remember having hangovers but with just a glass of water with Berocca and I'm back on my feet!
When I was in my teens to mid-twenties, weekends meant partying till dawn
But I am a proud member of the Titas-of-Manila now. There are a few disadvantages somehow. But I'm so loving the perks!
Unfortunately, I cannot stay up late for two consecutive days anymore. I'll be having the worst migraine, back pains, and be useless for the rest of day. Yeah I'm an oldie. (But just to be clear, I'm JUST 33 years old.) ☺️
So goodbye videoke nights, farewell inuman [drinking] sessions, see you probably never last full shows.
Say hello to my new love, BRUNCH!
Brunch is not just a meal. It is a social hour, an experience if I may say.
French toast at 14 Four Cafe, Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
Our favorite french pressed brewed coffee, also at 14 Four Cafe
What I love about weekend brunch is the relaxed feeling of being out of the rat race (even for just a couple of hours). It's breakfast but not really so there's no need to wake up early. Once you're there, it's not yet lunch as well so there's still plenty of time to draw, read a book, enjoy the food, and savor the moment of peace. And while you're catching up with your significant other or your Tita/Tito friends, playing on the background is Lionel Richie's Easy Like Sunday Morning or Maroon 5’s Sunday Morning if you want a little beat in your day.
Brunch at Bags of Beans, Tagaytay City, Philippines
What I also love about being a Tita is having the license (somehow) to stay in good hotels. When we travel, I no longer prefer the adventure of staying in a cramped hostel with strangers sleeping beside my pod. Like this one!
Not my actual photo but this is B88 Hostel, a hostel where we stayed at in Singapore
While I loved the thrill of staying in a hostel, to be honest, it wasn't really that comfortable. I remember not being able to sleep for a while due to the synchronized snoring of the other backpackers. Not to mention the not-so-welcome smell of the pairs of feet protruding from the capsules/bed slots. 😅 Yes, it was fun but... I'd rather have this Tita bed. 😍
Superior room at Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Even Baby S loves it here
It's a lot pricier that the capsule bed but hey that's the perk of being a Tita, right?
And what's even great with hotels? Breakfast buffet!
Aside from the wide spread of food options, what's really appealing to me is the fact that we don't have to wash the dishes afterward. Soooo, Tita! But when you're a Tita, you spend on quality and comfort. *wink* Besides, we'll be saving on the cost of alcohol anyway. *wink wink*