Photo #366: December 31
6,515 lessons
5,577 student bookmarks
65.5 hours’ worth of demo lessons
7 Good Tutor Awards
“Thank you for another year, KC-sensei!” – some of my loyal students 
#WeAreRareJob
This caps off my 11th set of Project 365 photos. Not sure if I’ll do this again next year, but 2020 has been tough, and I miss taking pictures while/of traveling, hanging out with friends & family, and attending events. Ah well. Here’s hoping that 2021 will be better! 
First time to use sausage instead of tuna/anchovies for puttanesca. Also used whole but pitted black olives instead of chopped ones, and I like them! I have sustenance until the year ends na! 
Unfortunately, I will also be alone on New Year’s Eve/day, so I dunno if I’ll have energy to cook pa. 
Anyway, dig in! 
Seriously, do ears have teeth?! I’m currently using Plantronics C320-M (I use Logitech and Plantronics alternately). I bought these ear foam replacements from Max Online Store on Lazada. 
Photo #362: December 27
TikTok made me do this Korean sandwich thingy. Not bad, esp. with cheese and chili oil, but I need to work on my egg folding and flipping skills.
Photo #361: December 26Gifts from the boyfie!!! I have a new favorite mug! 
#PlusUltra
Merry Christmas to me! Thank you to my Mandi’s Grill Grub family for the ribs, cable TV & Netflix for the Christmas movies, and Messenger for the video chat with my family in the US. Alone but not lonely!
The dressers/mirrors at home don’t have good lighting, so it’s difficult to see our faces, especially when putting on makeup. Never thought of buying another, but since I received so many shopping vouchers from work (huhu thank you, RareJob!), I decided to use one of them, and I absolutely love this LED-lighted mirror!!!
When Mandi’s Grill Grub closed last year, fellow patrons and I were heartbroken. It was a place where we shared good food and stories with our loved ones. I was there so often that people thought I co-owned the place haha! It was a tradition for me and my sister to have Christmas Eve lunch there for many years…it was like our second home! 
Glad that they’re somehow back in our lives, bringing happiness to our tummies and hearts! Thank you po, Tito Joy, Tita Lia, and Mandi! Sobrang na miss po namin kayo at ang food niyo!
On the table: crispy baby back ribs with Béchamel sauce. This dish is dear to me because I helped in perfecting the recipe.
Let our response be: KAWAIIIIIIIIII!!!! 
Food, Japan, and basketball!!! Ahhh thank you for such a thoughtful gift, Li! p.s. I miss my red/maroon hair!!!
Me: Look, baby-chan! Someone sent me these. “Ng” means “of.”Student: ohhh pretty, that’s true. You’re my prettiest teacher!Me: Aww that’s sweet, but we’ve been talking almost every day for 3 years now, you haven’t had many teachers.S: Yes, but I like your face, so bright and cute. My parents and classmates also said “kawaii” because I show them your RareJob videos sometimes! And we can chat anytime because you are my friend and family, not just teacher.Me: Thank you, Golda ! 
What The F! 