Caerberu

I’m happy to get my money back, right on time, just as BPI promised.
A week ago, I withdrew money from a BPI ATM machine and it just didn’t come out. Well, it did, according to my friend who was with me–he was wondering why I didn’t get it.
From where I was standing, I could not see that the money had come out. The machine was designed differently from other BPI machines that I’ve been used to. And so, I waited and waited, while the screen flashed for me to get my cash.
What cash?
And then the thank you screen ame up and I knew that something was wrong.
I reported the incident the next day. BPI said that they would return the money after 5 days (since it’s an interbank transaction, my bank is actually Unionbank).
Today, on the 5th banking day after the incident, checking my Unionbank account on the internet, I found that the money had already been returned.
I’m thankful for BPI’s timely response and for their help.

Today, I’m thankful for being able to spend time with a friend before she would leave back to where she’s working. It’s been a while since we had a one-on-one talk, so I really enjoyed th time I spent with her.

After spending time with her, I went ahead since I was scheduled to present in a seminar.

It feels good when you know you’ve used your time well–like working, spending it with people important to you, accomplishing stuff, tending to things that needed to be done.

That’s how I feel today. From waking up to before sleep, I was busy working on different things. It feels like this day was meaningful.

I remember listening to an audiobook about Leonardo da Vinci, in which it was stated that he often repeated the words “I shall never tire of being useful”, vocally or in writing. This urged him to accomplish his goals and do a lot each day.

Anyway, that’s it for today. Good night~

This memory might not be as fresh tomorrow as it is now. But while it lasts… It gives a warm feeling all throughout this body. Content. At peace. Calm.

Capture this moment and hold it still forever… So that it will last and go on.

I can only sigh–a sigh of contentment.

Today, we ate at a restaurant called Zakoya, by Torres Street in Davao City. There was no sign whatsoever of “Zakoya” on the outside of the restaurant; the only thing that distinguished it was the giant picture of a cat atop the roof. Upon enterring, the ambience was good.

We were a team of Anime lovers, and I think that much of what we knew about Japanese food was influenced by the Animes we watched. I guess Animes had a big part in influencing us to try and eat at that place.

We selected the area where you sit on pillows, and where the tables are low on the floor. I forgot what that was called, but anyway.

We helped ourselves to the generous selection of delicacies. All in all, it was fun and weird to taste different types Japanese food. Half the time, I didn’t know what it was that I was eating. Their rice was particularly good though. And their fish steak. And the tempura.

We were so full by the time we left Zakoya.

After that…

We walked several blocks before riding home to allow for some digestion. I deeply enjoyed talking and listening to conversations. I enjoyed the time I spent with my friends.

I was with people that I really treasured. They were, to me, my nakama, used in the same context that Luffy and his crew (One Piece, the anime) do for their companions. That is, nakama, meaning friends or comrades, but with a very strong bond. That may appear to be a childish way to put it, comparing friendship with one from an anime, but it’s actually quite serious.

The night ended with talk with one of my friends as we went home.