Niki blog

One of the ways that's helping me get out of the funk lately is watching K-drama. I admit this isn't the most productive and always healthy for our overall well being, but it doesn't hurt to turn to this distraction every once in a while.  This was initially planned as a list of what I've watched so far during furlough. It still is/will be, I just decided to put more focus on the latest in my playlist – Chicago Typewriter, first. I decided to watch this for two reasons: first, upon listing down the dramas I've watched, I realized how short my list was😄. I love watching tv, but reading subtitles really slows me down. Second, I heard that UP Diliman will offer an elective class on the analysis of Korean dramas and one of the three dramas it requires students to watch is this. I figured if a top state university chooses this and I need to lengthen my playlist, then this should be a great addition.  Chicago Typewriter.  This is a 2017 k-drama about a ...

Potato omelette, Tofu pancake...  I should stop watching those egg recipe videos😄 If you look back ten to fifteen years ago, who would've thought talking about what you eat in a day can be a popular content? Food has always been a broad and interesting topic to cover. Recipes for the health-conscious or for with health issues, organic food grocery/farming, vegan/vegetarian/pescatarian etc all the kinds of lifestyle you can think of, the list can go on and on here.  Don't worry though. I won't list down my meal plan or show my mice en place here. Instead, I'd like to put the spotlight on a few good Samaritans – some of my good hearted colleagues at work.  Not so long ago, there was a Filipina that went viral and was even featured in the news for distributing food to help people affected by the global crisis happening right now. Her story touched so many. Uplifting stories like this is common to hear but to actually witness and experience such an ac...