Looking for Leo and the wisdom that came with The Beach almost two decades ago, and one that made backpacking mainstream in the 00s sending thousands around the world on a journey of, as they say, a lifetime. 🏝 “Trust me, it's paradise. This is where the hungry come to feed. For mine is a generation that circles the globe and searches for something we haven't tried before. So never refuse an invitation, never resist the unfamiliar, never fail to be polite and never outstay the welcome. Just keep your mind open and suck in the experience. And if it hurts, you know what? It's probably worth it.” *cue in Porcelain - Moby*
Today, after Pablo’s Father’s Day celebration at Cambridge, we went to @jollibee SM Aura. Thought of treating him to his fave. He likes Jollibee’s fries and spaghetti in particular. Cute kid. What I want to share though is how Alagang Jollibee is truly a driving force that makes it a special place. I was in queue with Pea in my arms. Then Yhan, someone from the store, approached and told me she will take my order ahead so I can already find a seat with my child and don’t have to wait in queue. I was puzzled as I haven’t even given her cash yet. She found us and gave us the bill, and even brought the food to us herself. She dropped by again to check on Pablo and asked how old he is, then mentioned she too has a son, a 1 year 9mo old son. And the ‘effort’ was genuine, it was not as though she was running a process. The malasakit is authentic. I remember another instance: Jollibee Powerplant. I had meetings and so I had with me a laptop bag, books, and some grocery. I dropped by Jollibee to take away fries for Pea. On my way out, one of the books I was carrying fell, someone from the crew helped and volunteered to help me carry my things to my car. I said it’s okay but appreciate his alaga a lot. These are the ‘little things’ that go a loooong way. (Disclaimer: Jollibee used to be a client; this post has nothing to do with it though) ❤️ #StefanoVittorioPablo
