One of the perks of working the day shift was having the whole afternoon ahead of me.
I only got to experience it for a couple of months, back when I was still working in the office and haven't transitioned to Work at Home. This was a while back, after our 1 PM shift, my coworkers and I decided to have lunch together at the nearby mall and spend a little more time with each other. I’m usually the type to go straight home after work, but that day, I decided to join to make the most of the afternoon, since I won't be doing anything that day.
We walked to Opus Mall, just a few steps from our office, and had lunch at Sea/Salt inside Epic Eats Food Hall.
The place is different from the usual mall food court. It was spacious, clean, and beautifully curated, with different food stalls arranged almost like a little indoor food gallery.
The total was around ₱1,200 or about ₱300 each. A little expensive for a regular lunch, but everything was good enough that we actually came back two days later.
After lunch, we originally planned to get coffee at Starbucks.
But while walking around, I noticed Hoshino Coffee and their fruit tea on the menu outside. I was curious of what it tastes like, so we changed our plans and decided to try it instead. It was my first time having a proper fruit tea with black tea, fresh fruits, and citrus, and I absolutely loved how refreshing it was.
We stayed for almost an hour, talking and enjoying our drinks before heading outside to take a few photos.
Then it was time to go home.
Nothing grand, just lunch, fruit tea, pretty spaces, a little wandering, and a slow afternoon after work.