It’s this letter to Rosie from Alex. I lived by this...

It’s this letter to Rosie from Alex. I lived by this letter a year ago and it made me see things.

You go through life and you meet that one person to whom everything feels right. You don’t pretend to be someone else because you know you’re accepted and loved. But you move along, because you’re afraid to try. A lot of people come to your life and you spend so much time and effort on them just to let your heart feel contented. But the truth is, the heart gets heavier every single day. Sometimes you don’t realize it because you “feel happy”. Then the truth will hit you again, and you’re nothing but trapped.

Finally saw the movie Love, Rosie. Oh the feels. Damn that movie adaptation was good. Thank you Cecilia Ahern.

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Sans Rival - Dumaguete

sans rival (french) - without rival

Sans Rival, a Dumaguete-based restaurant famous for its cakes and pastries became my top destination when I chanced upon visiting the city.

I prepared myself for the that day's food adventure. I skipped meals so to have enough 'space'.

My friends who are from Dumaguete were amused when I told them that I was planning to wear a long dress for my Sans Rival date. Of course I wanted to dress up for it. It is not everyday when I'd get to eat there. 

There's the Sans Rival Bistro and the original Sans Rival cafe. I preferred the small cafe than the bistro because the former gave that delicious, comforting, and homey feel. 

I wanted to eat without any hurry.

I pushed the cafe doors open with a smile on my lips. I'm finally here! Though I had a taste of their bestsellers before, nothing beats eating something right where they're from. It feels more authentic. Ha-ha

I had their pasta, served with toasted bread. For dessert, I had a slice of their famous sans rival, a couple of silvanas and a lava cake. All that fasting was more than equally rewarded. 

Their lava cake became a surprise for me, I thought it was the usual. I've tasted other lava cakes but this one, this was superb. The fine texture, warmth, and sweetness embraced my tongue. It was bliss.

Without a rival, this place is a must-visit. Truly Dumaguete's pride.