Sinulog night was a vibe. Like, the streets were alive, and after soaking it all in, we had this brilliant (but maybe questionable) idea to go uphill and hit up TOPS. You know, because why not add a little existential dread at altitude to the mix? š
Okay, so Iāve written about this place before. Back when it had its soft launch, I posted something about it (not me being ahead of the trend for once š). Since then, we've been back a few times, but my photos have always been...meh. This time, though, I brought my camera and was determined to get some decent night shots of the city before the rain rolled in. And by "determined," I mean I took maybe five photos and panicked when I saw clouds creeping in. Priorities.
Dinner was at Queenās Pizza because obviously, you canāt go wrong with NY-style pizza. IMHO, they do it better than anyone in the city (fight me). We each picked a flavor: Garlic Shrimp, Pepperoni, and 3-Cheese... because we want to taste everything! Funny enough, after trying each other's slices, we all retreated back to our own picks like, yeah, mineās better. Solidarity?
They also just opened this arcade inside, and let me tell you, Iām a sucker for a token machine. Spent PHP 10 to try the Bocca della VeritĆ fortune-telling thing (spoiler: Iām apparently mysterious? Who knew). Took a chance on the claw machines too...not my best moment. But the highlight? Printing Harryās own One Piece āWantedā poster. Freakinā adorable.
Then, the rain started, so we were stuck there for a while... classic! Around 3 am, we finally headed downhill, and let me just say, why do we never learn?! No sweater. Again. Driving back home in the cold at stupid oāclock is like a self-inflicted punishment we keep signing up for. š„¶
We stopped at the new Chowking in Basak for a warm meal before crashing at home. Itās shockingly not as greasy as I expected (is this growth?). Too bad the wonton soups werenāt available, though. That wouldāve hit the spot.
By the time we got home, it was 5 am, and we just collapsed onto the bed like the tired, cold, but thoroughly fed humans we were. Great day? Absolutely. Would we do it again? 100%.
Will we remember sweaters next time? Doubt it. āļø