Chatime Good Tea Good Time

If you were able to read How I Spent the Last Day of April, you'd know how I spent a wonderful overnight stay at my good friend's (Sarah) house. After having dinner, we went to Chatime to have some milk tea and quality time together. 

I was wondering if this was better than Happy Lemon because so far, among all the milk tea that I tried, Happy Lemon is #1.

Upon entering you will be greeted with this lighted sign. The menu. I believe the ones marked with crowns are the best ones. (Well, what else could they mean!)

I wasn't feeling experimental that time so I chose to stick to something safe and ordered the Pearl Milk Tea. I went for the large one, normal sugar level and normal ice level (not really picky with these things). 

I love the packaging, looks neat and pleasing! Just like any other milk tea, actually. Didn't wow me or anything. Tastes like regular milk tea! Which is good.

Only PHP 90.00 for this baby. Well, I'm a milk tea person, so I'm willing to pay this much. It's understandable if some people find it expensive (just for a drink).

Looks mighty yummy, yeah?

Drank half already and there was only one thing in my mind... "Why are there too many pearls?!" I actually felt thirsty from all the chewing! No kidding. 

There was a huge TV playing a movie to keep customers entertained. Also, there were all kinds of board games available. Even cards (which I don't know how to play). My friends all had fun with it, though! 

My stomach ached a few hours after consuming my Pearl Milk Tea. I think we just don't mesh well. You'll end up in the bathroom. So I don't think I'll be going back to Chatime anytime soon (or anytime ever). But I must say it's cool. Not just as cool as Happy Lemon! 

And I have yet to try Serenitea. 

Arrivederci!

How I Spent the Last Day of April

I've known these people for over 10 years and each time just keeps getting better and better. I slept late as usual at 6:45AM of April 30th and woke up at 9:10AM instead of 8AM (which I originally planned so as to push through with my 30 minute workout). Dragged myself in the shower and had a quick breakfast. As I was putting on my contact lenses, my eyeballs felt like burning, I started tearing like crazy and I couldn't keep my eyes open! It was like they really needed to close. I think I'm going over the edge with this not sleeping thing. Headed out the door at 10:30. Fetched Ady from her place and headed to Sarah's place. 

It was so nice to see the girls! We were able to go on MSN/YM/Skype with one of our best friends April (the one who lives in Ontario, Canada). We were like high school girls screaming and talking really loud! It was really funny. How sweet it is that our friendship remains intact despite the distance. 

Before heading out to go swimming, we had lunch with Sarah's family. I tell you, she has one of the nicest family ever! It was like de ja vu--we had the same meal together about 5 years ago? We were all so young then. And now we're all turning 20! Can you believe it?

The pool was about a 10-minute drive away from Sarah's place. It was a nice pool, and it's a shame that I still can't swim. You heard me, I don't know how to swim.

If I could do anything in the pool, it's just either doggy-paddle or hold on to the ledges. Other than that I'd be holding on to a floater (what do you call those hard styro boards? I forgot the term.)

It wasn't a hot day, and I didn't care much to cover myself up with sunblock. I don't know. I just didn't care. It would be nice to get a tan. We swam from 2:30-4:30PM, and there was no sun at all. Oh yeah and we saw 3 airplanes fly by the sky...

Here we are after swimming. I love CoverGirl's Lipstick in Parisian Pink. 

After swimming we went to grocery-shop. And here is my basket. I KNOW--a pile of junk. Killer chips, instant noodles, calorie-loaded chocolates, a tiny loaf of bread, OH YEAH and healthy stuff as well--a cup of yogurt, and peach-flavored green tea. How many calories does this all have? This is one night I'm going to be punished for. 

P.S. I did not consume everything at once. 

Our guy friends dropped over and bought us dinner! KFC Chicken + mashed potatoes! We all had a fun dinner together and headed out after a short while for milk tea.

Doesn't this look gorgeous? Tree lights right outside the gate. Would've looked more beautiful w/o the flash, I know.

 On our way to Chatime! Janine drove us to the place in her snazzy Expedition.

I'll be doing a separate post about this beverage. I ordered the Pearl Milk Tea. PHP 90.00. 

They were showing a film on a TV screen. Couldn't figure out what it is.

 

 Went back to Sa's place by 11:45PM. And as I am typing, they are all asleep. We watched "The Roommate" with crazy Leighton and this movie "From Prada to Nada"--I didn't really pay attention since I'm in front of the screen; it's 4:01AM (again, the morning!) Another Sunday and I'm gonna want to hear mass. Don't want to miss another Sunday mass. I missed last week's! And for some reason I feel incomplete. OH HELLO MAY! 

Arrivederci!