April 2020 - HEY MIKIE

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

Quarantine Extension?! (TIP!)

April 21, 2020 0
Quarantine Extension?! (TIP!)


Will there be? I don’t really know but as healthcare professional, I hope so. It is the logical thing to do. We are battling against something we can’t really see so it’s the right thing to do if we want to really flatten the curve which is as we all know impossible as we haven’t even tested much people so you know, for all we know infected people are still multiplying in numbers behind our proud backs. TRAITOR.

 I pity the Filipino people. I pity because they are hungry. This is Hunger Games in real life y’all. The supermarkets be the CORNUCOPIA. For real. I mean this is Hunger Games, we’re all a tribute. You know, not everyone has a sponsor and not everyone can hunt their own food because not everyone can work. We have been in this quarantine for almost a month and a half now and all my household received (around week 3) is a one week supply of rice and you know maybe a 3 day supply of food relief from the local barangay for one person. We are 5 in this family. I’m not in any way complaining for myself here you know, we get our support from elsewhere but what about those who can’t survive without the local government’s support? How will they eat?

Monday, 20 April 2020

Still a Slytherin

April 20, 2020 0
Still a Slytherin

I’m still a Slytherin! I mean, I know I’m a Slytherin but “I WONDER” as Mr. Olivander would say. This is actually a random Facebook feature and I got this the first try. Except my wand is a Sycamore wood with a phoenix feather core 11 3/4 and surprisingly swishy. Also, I don’t think I’d get a Niffler myself. Not a fan of bonding and feeding it when playing HPHM so yeah.

Friday, 17 April 2020

From my DAD's Point of View

April 17, 2020 0
From my DAD's Point of View
Maybe not so long ago, like, three or four years, my dad bought a digital camera and yeah these are some of the photos in it from when he bought it up to before his passing. I’d like to share them with you and maybe tell you a little story behind it. If there’s any.


This was shot at the airport and I think this is the first time that I came back to the Philippines for like two years of being in Japan.

Monday, 13 April 2020

Hey Mikie Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

April 13, 2020 0
 Hey Mikie Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe

I made this a while back but yeah this is how I made Chicken Alfredo Sauce Pasta. For people who can’t really read Japanese, I used:

. Chicken breast (Better to cut it to tinier pieces) 
. Parmessan cheese 
. Mozzarella cheese
. Butter
. Fettuccine pasta 
. Half and half (I used whipped cream) 
. Milk 
. Olive oil
. Salt and Pepper

Friday, 10 April 2020

YouTuber’s I’m Watching 2020

April 10, 2020 0
YouTuber’s I’m Watching 2020
 HEY MIKIE

Shameless self promotion. Anyways, I don’t really think I give any useful contents yet but I kind of try to capture beautiful sceneries so if you like that sort of stuff, you might enjoy the videos I’ve already put up. ANYWAYS! Given this quarantine thing going on, I’m watching sooo many YouTube videos you guys. I’ll share you my new discoveries. They’re not really new. Just new for me duh. I’m watching so many others of course. But yeah I see myself watching these people more nowadays.

Dale Philip 

He may be too much for some but I love to watch him and listen to him talk. To be honest, I put him on the background while I’m doing something else and I feel like I can still see what he’s doing.

Harald Baldr 

I’ve been watching this guy for a while. I like his style of vlogging to be honest. Very simple, complete, and very laid back. Also, he helps people once in a while which is always interesting to watch. Me likey. Can I just say that I ship these two! Yas!

Tuesday, 7 April 2020

Extended Quarantine

April 07, 2020 0
Extended Quarantine

I can’t. I’ve already unfollowed so many Facebook friends because of their political views. Twisted political views. I grew up in a household where politics is never really discussed. We just didn’t care much. So yeah I didn’t really develop a liking for it growing up. I would have interest for it once in a while but I figured I have much better things to do. Also, I guess I’m lucky that I don’t have to depend to the Philippine Government for anything. Almost.

On March 16, 2020, The President ordered a lockdown or Community Quarantine whateveryoucallit. Which is okay. Understandable. We were still asked to report to work for 3 days and then the bosses decided not to open the clinic anymore. I mean, we’re not really capable of doing anything to help the government in its fight because the clinic I’m working at is just not equipped. Also, I needed the time off from work to study for my ASCPi test to be honest. Watching TV has been a very exhausting routine. With more positive cases everyday, death counts rising up, Filipinos starving, stupid politicians, good politicians being questioned, shaming healthcare workers, and a lot more chaos! We weren’t ready for this. Nobody was. I pity the poor for they have nothing. I pity the middle class for they are running low. I pity (given that they’ve worked so hard for it) the rich for they don’t have as much. Or maybe they do.

Then there are these hypocrites on Facebook. I mean, I can’t with you guys. Your minds are twisted AF. The office of the vice president offered a free shuttle service for all frontline workers because since the lockdown started, public utility vehicles are prohibited. I commute to and from work. I know how it fcking feels to have no public utility around and still have to go to work. Just 3 days. For 3 days I have struggled to go to work and home. LThe office of the vice president Leni Robredo made the right decision. And she was bashed for it. Most of the supporters of the president hates the vice president so you know. FVCK. You can hate her as a person but what she did was the right thing to do. Imagine if these health care workers couldn’t go to work because there’s no way they can? So kayo nalang din mag nurse doon kung gusto niyo.

Then there’s Koko Pimentel. Oh my. I don’t know what to think. I was so angry at him and then I am not. I just don’t think he really meant to harm anyone. Maybe because I wasn’t anywhere near the hospital. I can only feel the rage of everyone he came across with. I’d be so angry too.

Then came this VIP testing of Miguel Zubiri. Who was tested more than once and tested positive by the way. Then the list of the politicians who were marked as priorities came out and yeah basically they have used the LIMITED KITS the country have that time and despite having a logarithm that they have to follow to be tested. People are enraged that it could have saved the life of many who were not yet tested because these politicians used up the available kits. Thank goodness we have the UP people that developed a rapid testing kit. Ngayon niyo sabihin na sayang ang pagpapaaral sa mga scholar.

The healthcare worker who was splashed bleach on his face. Ang kakapal ng mukha!

Anyways, the quarantine is extended up until the end of the month. More time to study for the exam I guess. I don’t know what your thoughts are and I sure have a lot more to say but yeah. Ciao!

Monday, 6 April 2020

My Bestfriend's Wedding

April 06, 2020 0
My Bestfriend's Wedding

I’m just so happy that I am in the country for the occasion. I was so happy and very emotional, you know. There’s definitely something about wedding. It’s only the first wedding I’ve attended to (of a friend) and it was just too much for me emotionally, you know. Don’t get me wrong though! I was happy the most part but there were also a lot of ugly crying. Happy tears. JUST TOO MUCH EMOTIONS!

Sunday, 5 April 2020

The Rest of Japan

April 05, 2020 0
The Rest of Japan
Hola! 

The main purpose of us going to Japan is to actually put in order some of the stuff my father used to own and is now being distributed and stuff. Also, to put my father to rest. Here’s us the day we put my dad to rest. It was an emotional time.


We went to Ebina after and ate at our favorite steak restaurant. Hungry Tiger. I remember the last time we ate there and it was still with dad. I will always remember this place because this is like our go to steak restaurant ever since I was a child. I may have over ate this visit but hey.


Can I just share that this is probably the best bento I’ve had this trip. I didn’t each much bento per se but yeah this is the best. It’s curry rice and namba chicken from 7/11.


We went to Daiso to finalize our pasalubongs for the whole barangay and my mom was like, let’s eat at a good ramen place. 



We ended up here. My mom hated the restaurant but I used to eat here a lot with my co workers and I don’t hate it. The tantanmen was a-okay! But I admit that there are other better places we could have wrapped up our Japan trip. Oh well. 


Few days later, we returned to replace the fresh flowers with artificial ones because my mom and I wouldn’t be back so soon. The fresh flowers were still fresh but you know, no one will really replace it once we’re out of Japan. So yeah there’s that.




Friday, 3 April 2020

Kimono in Asakusa

April 03, 2020 0
Kimono in Asakusa


I didn’t think I’d come to this point. I wore this for dad. For myself too. Mostly for dad though. And I didn’t think I’d like it to the point where I’d wear it again. But I definitely will. In Kyoto, dad. If I ever go there again. Anyways, we actually stayed at a Capsule Hotel which is sooo nice! I mean, Japan is just cleaner, in my opinion. The one in Dotonbori is not as clean but that’s even better than the one we stayed at in Korea. Or Hong Kong. Anyways. We started early morning and took a lot of pictures already. I booked through the Klook app which is what I always do and yeah it’s just convenient. Anyways, before the Kimono stuff these are the pictures that we took. 



Because we came early in the morning, there weren’t a lot of people around yet so it’s like seeing the place at a different perspective. It was refreshing!


This is just some random shot that I took which I don’t even know what signifies or whatever.



I have been here not more than 6 times my lifetime and yeah although I’m not really a fan of the city, which comprises mostly of small Japanese souvenir shops and all, this trip was fulfilling in a sense. I can’t explain it but there’s something about this place that I can’t explain. If you’re a tourist, by all means, drop by this place because there are a lot to see! Literally. 

 Mikie minus the attitude! 

We also stopped at this chicken place where I asked mama just to share but she insisted and bought two still. It was not that good. It’d be perfect for sharing though. I don’t know. Maybe because I just had onigiri and coffee before I had this but it’s too much in my opinion. It’s not bad though. Still okay. So to the kimono place we go! Actually we stopped at Don Quijote where we bought a lot of stuff still but anyways.


The 500 yen chicken. Can I just say that it is now discouraged to walk while eating. I mean, it’s always common courtesy for the Japanese people to find a table or something but I guess it’s that time where everyone is always in a rush and it is more acceptable to eat while walking now but anyways back to the point. They have signage discouraging people to walk while eating. Maybe because of the pigeons? They tend to poop everywhere maybe so yeah I’m not sure really.


My mom took a lot of decent photos! In fairness to her. DSLR is intimidating I know, but my mom nailed it. I was giving her attitude for no reason at all! My goodness.


If you’re gonna rent a Kimono, I suggest going to places like this because there are lots of places you can have your picture taken given you’ll go early because not much photobombers of course.

Cute!  

I want to say sorry to my mom though, I feel like I’ve given her a lot of attitude. I don’t know why. She didn’t do anything per se. I was just sooo moody that time that even I, myself noticed. Sorry mama.

Mikie plus my attitude

Even though it was obvious that I’m being rude to her, this is my mom smiling at the picture. I’m so sorry mama. Bless your heart. That’s all you, guys. Asakusa was fun! Ciao!