Hello, my dear Hivers!
Today I’ll be sharing a little story about how my friends and I spent our lunch after our morning class. Sometimes the best memories are made in the simplest places, and this one is no exception.
So where else would we go but our all, time favorite, Jollibee!This time, it was the branch in Cogon. Since it’s a bit far from school, we had to take a tricycle to get there. The ride was short but it was filled with funny side comments because we were already starving. Imagine a bunch of hungry students joking around, holding on tight in the tricycle, and laughing about the most random things just to distract ourselves from the growling stomachs.
When we finally got there, my first mission was to secure a table. I was luckyy to find seats on the second floor and it was just enough for all of us to sit together. That moment felt like a win, it’s not always easy to find a spot that fits everyone, especially during busy hours. Settling in felt so satisfying, like we already knew we were in for a good meal.
So for the food! Usually, I like to mix and match my meals, but that day I was so hungry that I just ordered a Super Meal — the same as most of my friends. No regrets at all! The mix of fried chicken, spaghetti, and rice was the perfect one.
Finally, after more than 5 minutes of waiting, the moment we were expecting has arrived, our meals! Since the food had been brought to us we thought it was fair that the French fries were put in the middle of the table for everyone to take. Although it was a small action, it gave us the barkada vibe, that kind of thing where food, an unspoken rule, is better when shared. Everyone who reached at that moment laughed, and at the same time, they couldn’t help but tease and joke with each other about who was eating the most fries.
It would be a huge mistake to talk about a meal with the barkada without some selfies!We managed to take pictures using the 0.5 wide angle so that all people in the frame were visible.
After we had satisfied our hunger, the real hangout started. We caught up on life, shared our classes updates, and even talked about the new songs, the small struggles, and our weekend plans. We laughed at our inside jokes and only we, and for a while, it felt as if time had stopped. In spite of the pressure and busyness of being students, we still kept this little corner of peace where we could just be ourselves.
Thinking back on it, the thing that comes to my mind the most was not only the food but the whole experience. Jollibee may be just another fast food chain but it turns into a place where you can feel comfortable and happy if you are with the right people. The ride, the fries at the center, the group selfies, and the endless chatter, those are the real ingredients that made the day special.
And that is all for today’s blog, my dear Hivers! Thank you for reading!