Let me explain. I am doing a writing challenge. A brainchild of my good friend, fellow blogger, drinking and roadtrip buddy, Gillian, this writing challenge ‘hopes’ to rekindle our relationships with our blogs (because let’s face it, there aren’t many people who actually keep their blogs up-to-date unless it’s their job or something). This writing challenge, which I think should have a proper name, has very few rules. Okay, two rules.
Rule #1 – we need/have/must blog at least once a week (or every other week). It doesn’t really say anything else on the timings (which leads me to think that we should’ve thought this through haha!) but I would say that we need to update our blog before an agreed deadline.
Rule #2 – the blogs will be word-driven. And before you even think of something sarcastic, what I meant by ‘word-driven’ is that we are supposed to write about a random word. Okay, we’re supposed to write ANYTHING about that random word. The challenge doesn’t specify how many random words we’re actually talking about, or if we’re going to stick to English words, or slang words, or whatever. The idea is simple: random word, random post.
So now that I have explained myself (not that I’m required or something, but whatever), let’s get down to business.
First word: ECLECTIC
I don’t know if it’s the stressful week at work or the fact that I love to drink (maybe both), but I immediately thought about alcohol and realized that maybe I can pay homage to my poisons. I believe that there is an alcohol ‘fit’ for certain moments in your life (not ‘every’, just to be clear) and in my case, I have my preferences.
BEER ~ If burger and sashimi are my comfort food of choice, beer is my comfort drink. I love beer. I fell in love with beer back in college when I can still consume 7-8 bottles in one sitting, a feat which apparently still stands until today (thanks to a very spontaneous roadtrip last weekend). It’s my go-to drink of choice: after a long day at work, chilling by the beach, and in some days, out of sheer boredom. I’ve had the pleasure of drinking different kinds of beer (and the experience of visiting several breweries) back when still living in Belgium (proof right here), where they have the BEST beers in the world. Back when speculoos cookie butter was the rave here in Manila, I was busy trying out several kinds of beer in Delirium Cafe, cookie beer, included.
MARGARITA ~ For those nights when I feel like channeling Sex and The City vibe – ladies’ night out, this is my cocktail of choice. I like my margarita frozen or straight up, and not the fruity kind (think strawberries, eww!) because it ruins the experience for me (sorry, weirdo drinker right here).
TEQUILA ~ One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor. I love tequila because it reminds me of birthday parties (and you know how much of a sucker I am for birthdays). There really is nothing like a wild, tequila night. Warning: it gives the worst hangovers, so make the experience worth the shots.
WINE ~ with wine, it can go all batshit crazy, laughing like a retard with my gay friends over bottles of wine, or it can go really cheesy (think drama queen sans mascara and a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon), or it can be as chic as my inner Olivia Pope can muster.
CHAMPAGNE ~ self-explanatory.
So what’s your poison?
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