my virtual memories

Or rather what makes me happy.

This is just really random. Because I have trouble sleeping. Last night being the last day of our work here in Makati, we went out for dinner at this place called Wine Depot. It’s similar in concept to some of the wine places we have in Singapore like Wine Connection and the likes, but this is like a cross between that and maybe Jones the grocer. I really liked it for its chill-out atmosphere and definitely it is more spacious with much lesser tables as compared to where I’ve mentioned above. And the wines they have are affordable too; from what I was told they cost probably 300+ pesos per bottle for those that we had, which equates to about maybe S$10. These were rather good reds too, coming from the colleagues who apparently are quite in touch with wine tastes and the likes. For me, I just take care of drinking them.

Food is very good too, from the baby pork ribs to the buffalo wings to jalapenoes, shrimps and the panna cotta, they were really awesome. We spent a couple of hours there and it was a quiet enough environment to sit and chat without too much noise.

So I got back say around 11pm, showered and started packing amidst web-surfing. Then I wanted to sleep at about 1am but had difficulty falling asleep. Usually I have no problems going to sleep at all, especially after taking alcohol but these few nights I just can’t. I don’t know what time I finally fell asleep but was woken up in the middle of it by some messages on Twitter, and then way before my alarm was set to go off, I was already awake and couldn’t get back to sleep.

Anyhow, back to my post title. While I was languishing in bed just now I was thinking how all of a sudden I felt happy, because I was heading home. That is usually how I feel at the end of a business trip on the night before I was due to fly home, knowing that the next time I awake I’ll just be preparing to go home and not having to go in to the office that day. As much as many people have this perception that I’m the last person you’d think of as homely I do miss home on and off, whether it’s the people or the convenience and familiarity that is home.

So what makes you happy?

Hearing my favourite songs being played unexpectedly. Getting to know new people. Enjoying a aromatic cup of coffee leisurely. Travelling to places that I love such as Tokyo! It doesn’t have to be something epic. Sometimes the smallest things can make me a very happy person. Don’t you think so too?