Being a certified foodie, I am always out on a hunt for the best places to eat without having to hurt my pocket. Which better place to satisfy my palette than the university I consider my second home –UP Diliman!

UPD is also a place to jog around. :)

UPD apart from being known as the university ng mga iskolar ng bayan and the home to the ever remarkable oblation, is also a perfect place for a food enthusiast. The campus has nice restaurants and food stalls that would surely delight anyone who wants to try out different dishes at reasonable prices.

Rodicks and FIC Ice Cream




For me, Rodicks serves one of the best tapa meals. Priced at P80, it is a bit more expensive than before, but whenever I dine in at Rodicks, I get to enjoy what I pay for. With just the right amount of grease, oil and the tasty beef that go along well with the egg and rice, this is simply perfect for breakfast or brunch. After having my tapa meal, I went ahead to have FIC ice cream located just adjacent to Rodicks.




FIC ice cream is really pricey when you buy it in malls. But at UPD, you can have as many scoops as you want for half the price, not to mention the variety of flavors available!

This is the perfect combo that you cannot miss out!(placing my exaggerated suggestion here haha)

Chocolate Kiss



If you are into sweets and pastas, another favorite place I like to hangout is Chocolate Kiss located at the Bahay ng Alumni. The cozy restaurant is just a few minutes away from Rodicks. Chocolate Kiss has different variants of Filipino inspired cakes like dayap cake, kahlua, etc. Their tsokolate eh is also one of my favorite drinks.

Art Circle



Located next to Chocolate Kiss is the Art Circle. Yes, they are the same art shop that you see in malls. But what sets it apart from just being an art gallery is that it has a small restaurant inside. They offer pastas and other beverages. Inside the shop, you get to see the artworks as well as the paintings that they sell.

Mang Larry’s Isaw


For me, no food trip will ever be complete without trying Mang Larry’s isaw. If you want to have the best isaw, this is the best place to be. Never mind the carcinogens and the long line. When you eat the best isaw at Mang Larry’s while enjoying the company of your friends, what more can you ask for?

Whether you are falling in a super long line like it is almost like forever for your turn and you’re tempted to sneak in or whether you are waiting for that timing or opportunity, surely everyone may end up losing patience. This is something that we are all guilty of especially when we truly want something or even want to be with someone.

I myself is also guilty of that. I know I’ve been patient. But sometimes, I feel so tired and weary that I would often think of just giving up and let things on their accord. There are so many things that I want to do in my mind yet limited time and some may even be impossible at the moment.

We just have to trust His perfect timing.

So, the question is, can you do all the things you’ve always wanted to do and have all of your wishes come true?

It is definitely a Yes!

God give us everything we ask of Him. In many cases, if ever we don’t receive the specific thing we’ve asked for, it might be that He has better plans in mind or you just really have to wait for the right time. But there is only one thing that is for sure, He is always on time, never early never too late; for the right reason, for the right purpose and for the best person.

Throughout my years of existence in this harsh but beautiful world, I have witnessed how He answered my prayers, from petty requests to miracles. He knows in my heart that I have this one prayer request that I’ve been longing for. I was afraid to ask of it before because I wasn’t worthy along with my thoughts that I could do it on my own. I deluded myself that I could make the right choices on my own but I was so wrong. I fell astray. Yet God is fighting for me and I know how far He has gone to save me.

Whatever is meant to be will always find a way.

And so, I patiently wait and I will wait for that prayer to be granted just like how I’ve been patient with all the other things. Great things come to those who wait and I believe that. For when you patiently wait for something, you realize how valuable it is and when you get it, you know it is a gift, a blessing that you have to treasure.