Mexicali

I had the surprise visit of Marco today in the office. It was a good thing, we were running kinda late in having lunch. Chay and Rene were in my room waiting for our ride to take us to lunch. So, I begged off from my usual company and asked Marco to take lunch with me instead.

We strolled along Ayala to check out the foodie places in Convergys. Despite the time nearing 1 pm, the restos were still packed with diners. I decided, we should hit RCBC instead as there were more choices of restos there.

Finding the first decent but uncrowded foodie station, we settled in Mexicali. The resto offers mexican cuisine - the usual tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas and the like. I opted for the meal combo of chicken enchiladas and beef taco.

Chicken enchilada is baked tortilla with chicken breast filling in enchilada sauce, topped with cheese and sour cream while beef taco is crispy taco with ground beef filling and quick melt cheese shavings. On the side are cubed tomatoes and lettuce and mexican rice. It is a huge meal by all measure with a glass of coke to complement the meal.

I have not had any other decent mexican dish from another resto and I am a fan of Mexicali so, overall, I loved this meal. I have the ability to spice up my taco or enchalada with chili sauce or just the sour cream-mayo sauce for the conservative palate. My bill was only Php229.00 or roughly US$5.00.

Marco had just finished his Mid-Term exams. He is on his third year now studying Marine Transportation at Asian Institute of Maritime Studies. AIMS had an unusual curriculum as the semester is divided into two periods, whereby the first half of the load is taken in the first period while the last half of the subjtects in the last period. Hence, the student will finish the requirements for the first half of the subjects as early as August.

Anyways, Marco relayed about what his father had been busy about during this time when he joined his sons in Taguig which is practically doing nothing at home. He told me that I should probably visit Kuya soon as he seemed bored. His Manong, Rey, as always, is busy in his business and every sibling had been the able hands as well, helping out. Rey was thinking about designing a side-car and installing it in their newly bought motorcycle to be used for delivery purposes.

I asked about the whereabouts of Marco's other siblings. Crom is busy is his studies leading to a certificate/diploma in Practical Nursing at the Kennedy School which he hopes to complete sometime in December. Melbourne is expecting to graduate from a Criminology course this October. According to him, his goal is to join the elite Special Action Force and train in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. John has stopped studying and helping out in the family business. Klang-klang, their half-sister, which is just a little over 3 years old, is adjusting to her new environ; having been transplanted from a crowded, almost squatters area in Novaliches to their new abode now in Taguig. Klang-klang at times would threw tantrums which can be irritating during the night and would often get some discipling from his father. The girl was accustomed to getting her way and would not eat food other than candies and junk food. Marco joked that maybe Klang-klang must have worms in her system as she sported a buldging stomach with a relatively thin-framed body.

I resolve to try to visit them next week.