With Mr. Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern

I was having one of those uneventful Friday night when all of a sudden my mundane Friday night turned into something quite interesting I couldn’t decide whether to eat dinner or just have a snack that night because I ate half of my lunch late in the afternoon while at work but by 8:30PM I was getting a little hungry and didn’t want to have a big meal so I figured I’d get a snack.  I was craving for some typical “Pinoy” (Filipino) kind of snack so there’s no better place to go than at Kalye Hits. This place is pretty awesome as this is the only place I know that serves a wide variety of authentic “street foods“ just like in the Philippines.  Well, guess what?!! I got there and the parking was pretty full and there was a lot of people inside this little eatery.  On top of that there was a camera crew! Little did I know that I was about to witness one of my favorite celebrity chefs film his show! Do you guys watch any shows on the Travel Channel??! What’s your favorite show?? Are you a fan of Bizarre Foods?!! Don’t you just love Andrew Zimmern?? Well, I got so lucky to be there at the right time because he was filming his show at this little eatery called Kalye Hits! I was so amazed to see how they film the show and even more amazed to see Andrew Zimmern chow down some authentic Pinoy (Filipino) street food! He’s such a cool guy and actually taller in person compared to how he looks on-screen.  He was super cool as well as his crew and they didn’t mind that everyone kept on snapping photos while they were filming  They were filming for at least an hour and a half and Mr. Bizarre Foods- Andrew Zimmern was so gracious and took the time to pose with his fans for a photo op! It was pretty awesome and what a nice guy!!! 

I still couldn’t believe that I got to see him in person, see how they film one of my favorite shows and the episode is about an important part of the Filipino culture, the Pinoy street foods! 

I must say that my mundane Friday night turned out to be something more and my random craving for fish balls turned into a random lucky moment with one of my favorites! Awesome!!!

Below are some photos that I took using my mobile phone.

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I took this photo in Spring of 2011 and I’ve added the quote that I wrote back in 2005 as a finishing touch!

“Perfect is not when two people are together. It’s when you’re both opposite but in that way you complete each other.”

No relationship between any two people is exactly the same except in one way, each relationship we have is imperfect in some way. When relationships last for long periods of time, it is not because the pieces two people bring together fit exactly together, but rather the pieces aren’t the same so that they may be easily fused together.

So don’t be too close minded as to only look for a perfect Mr. or Mrs. Right when you are seeking someone to love. Look for a person that you think would compliment you the most, meanwhile you do the same for them. Look for someone who is willing to love you for who you are with your flaws and all, and someone that you know in your heart that you could love despite what flaws they may have as well. Reach for love with only one expectation, finding it.

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“If you are trapped between your feelings and what other people think is right, always go for whatever makes you happy, unless you want everybody to be happy except you.”

Being happy is ultimately a decision we must all make in our lifetime. Letting ourselves be confused by what other people want for us to do with our lives, and living out what we know is right in our heart is something that we can’t allow. In fact, it is probably most beneficial if we at least create some distance between the people and ourselves in our lives that don’t support our dreams.

If you allow someone who doesn’t believe in you to pull you away from your dreams, then they will. Your happiness is your own to find. Do the things that are pleasing to your heart, and work hard to inspire and bless others. The life you have should be cherished, and should be treated as a gift by everyone who is given it. Live life as yourself, and as yourself only, for it is the only way you will gain true happiness.

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I am really glad that I passed and I can’t wait to get my certificate!

P.S. I had to bust out my victory dance for this one! Hahahaha!