Early today

i had a job interview today. yet another one in the search for the ideal work place. i really wasnt at all interested in the job being offered today, but i wanted the interview experience to prepare me for the important ones. so instead of looking for a job, i was looking for an adventure. i wanted to imagine that i was actually working the in the makati area already. as i slipped my arms into my crisp white shirt, and buckled the snaps on my trusty black slacks it felt like my corporate dreams coming true.

in fashion of my imagination, i left my house at 8am and drove all the way. it didnt take me long

 to suddenly find myself in the familiar roads of magallanes, arnaiz ave and gamboa street. i

 needed a parking spot, and lucky for me greenbelt opened its doors early. i parked my white lancer on the second floor and turned off the engine. i took a deep breath, pinched myself and methodically took out my make up kit. by this time i had already called M. and told him i was safe, texted my dad that i found the place, and placed my car keys on the lock position. i fixed myself up just right, wishing to make a wonderful impression. i was two hours early, prime time for me to explore the waking city and look at the near by nooks and crannies. greenbelt was just barely coming alive, a few restaurants were opening but i didnt come here for the obvious. AIM was to my right, but it felt imposing with its brown walls and grave cement. to make it a complete adventure i took out my camera phone and reenacted my serendra escapade with ate kathy. i took a few photo and began walking through the hollow corridors and looking through darkened windows. i felt like some kind of peeping tom and i'm sure passersby thought i was weird or not mentally sound. it didn't matter to me. i felt too much like a kid to be disappointed.

with so much time yet to spare, i dropped by mcdo to feed my sweet tooth craving. i had a hot fudge sundae. i sat down on my own table and people watched. there were so many other similarly dressed people beside me. the man to my left wore a white barong, had PDI firmly in

 his hands, and his radio phone blaring out tunes that were easily audible. the man in front of me wore a blue polo and had a hamdesal for breakfast. another group of men were on my north east side. they were laughing around and they reminded me of my dad and his barkada. they seemed like regulars waving at people they knew and acting friendly with the staff. the group to my right were simple folk enjoying, perhaps, a very simple yet important meal. i smiled at them wishing to be kind, they smiled back. makati doesn't seem so cold and forbidding anymore. i took a few photos of my eye glasses, wanting to seem artistic. but all i really felt like achieving was an accurate account of how makati seemed to a noob like me. the roads fascinated me, with all its restrictions. i had a trusty map with me, and i wanted to do this mini adventure all over again on monday by visiting the ayala museum or walking around the greenbelt park. how does makati look like during the weekends, i wonder? i'm sure it would be deserted, an even more promising scenario. less people to bump into, less people to think i'm strange. 

 

i was fascinated by so many things, even crossing the street. i heard the pitter patter of my shoes on the pavement and with every step i felt even more rejuvenated. it took me 5 minutes to find the building, making me 30 minutes early. along the way i saw the enchanted kingdom head office, i wondered if tito mario or tita cynthia would be there. you see my imagination was on hyper drive and hypothetical conversations were running in my head. or it could've been the effect of the sugar rush, and the icy coldness of the ice cream. i rattled off the names from the map...legazpi, salcedo, aguire, gamboa...all of them housing buildings upon buildings of work areas. if only i had the time, and the proper equipment, i wanted to walk all the way to ayala for krispy kreme or to just take even more photos. perhaps on monday with M. and an even better sunlight. 

i'm getting all keyed up. there are a lot of places to visit and i want to share it with someone. want to come along for the ride?