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- I finally got to dine at Gordon Ramsay\u2019s Bar and Grill. Lyan remembered this from last year. I later learned he was supposed to bring me to Bayleaf Intramuros, but something went wrong with his reservation, so he didn\u2019t push through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
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Mushroom Risotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keiyt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_4517-768x1024.jpg\")
The infamous Beef Wellington<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n - \n
- Had dinner with my parents on my actual birthday! Rare moments when they\u2019d go out of their way to see me??? But also because I asked to borrow Mama\u2019s luggage. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Oh, I got a gift from work and we had food to share. Look at the cake I got from them\u2014lol.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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For all the approvals that go through me<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- I traveled to Bangkok for the second time this year!! Very unexpected, but a welcomed rest. Glad I was approved to take time off. I booked the latest flight on a Saturday evening (cheapskate mode), enjoyed some me-time since Lyan flew earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- We went to new places and restaurants in Bangkok\u2014Sri Trat was an absolute favorite, especially the durian dessert which could be considered ginataang durian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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The durian with stick rice and coconut milk. A must try!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keiyt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_4659-1-1024x768.jpg\")
A spot at Song Wat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- It was our first time visiting Bangkok\u2019s Chinatown\u2014o wow, it was a long strip! We didn\u2019t go deep, though. Instead, we went to Song Wat Road to explore the area and bought small souvenirs\u2014of course, all cat-themed items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- But of course, I still had Thipsamai (twice), moo ping (twice!!), and green mango!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Thipsamai Pad thai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/keiyt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_4899-2-768x1024.jpg\")
Green mango, our ultimate favorite from Chatuchak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- I achieved 10K steps almost every day, averaging 8,000 per day. There was one day I didn\u2019t get up because I was too tired of dressing up. I only had the energy to dress for the breakfast buffet\u2014lol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- I went to the Trillion Peso March. I just had to be there\u2014to express my anger toward people who abuse their power and positions, draining taxpayer money for personal and political gain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Personalized placards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Looking back, September felt like a quiet celebration of life\u2014of aging, of movement, of showing up. I\u2019m still figuring things out, but maybe that\u2019s the point. I\u2019m here, and I\u2019m trying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- We went to new places and restaurants in Bangkok\u2014Sri Trat was an absolute favorite, especially the durian dessert which could be considered ginataang durian.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- I traveled to Bangkok for the second time this year!! Very unexpected, but a welcomed rest. Glad I was approved to take time off. I booked the latest flight on a Saturday evening (cheapskate mode), enjoyed some me-time since Lyan flew earlier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n