So long, Bolton!

And we’re down to our last day in Bolton Landing. Jeez, why does time go by so fast? The fact that we’re leaving this place in a day hasn’t sunk in yet. I haven’t even started packing my things; not because I’m lazy (well, that’s a given) but because I don’t know where to start. I am not physically prepared to leave Bolton (I am stoked to hit the city tomorrow, though!) There’s just a lot of good things that took place in here and the mere thought that we’re leaving REAL soon (ugh, tomorrow) is upsetting.

Our six-month program at The Sagamore has finally come to an end. Fairly speaking, I gained a lot of knowledge throughout this internship. Yes, I did learn a lot in the kitchen; unfortunately, I didn’t get to learn how to cook “real” food. I didn’t even have a chance to work in the hot line; not that I intent to work in that section.. nah. I just wish I get to experience how it feels to work there, though. But let us look on the bright side; at least I got to try working at different stations besides (uhm..) my primary site a.k.a the omelette station. I was still able to do other stuff besides dealing with eggs, making pancakes and doing prep. I love being the ‘prep bitch’ sometimes, though. If there is one thing I am aiming for, that’d be having my knife skills escalate to the nth level. I know for a fact that I can’t cook.. and that sucks. Being in this position wherein you know you’re doing something you’re not passionate about just sucks even more. I just couldn’t blame myself for not (yet) figuring out what I want to do in life.  *sigh* Anyway, most of the things I’ve learned wasn’t really related to cooking. It’s more on knowing how ‘life in the kitchen’ works and dealing with different kinds of people. I might not be able to learn how to cook but I am glad I gained an understanding of those two– I believe they are the most important ones.

And guess what, I made a lot of friends too! Sounds impossible but yes, I did. People here are nice, but honestly, some are unapproachable and rude. Be that as it may, I will never forget the people I dealt with. Chef John once told me,
“You will forget most people in your life, but not the good ones and the bad ones. The mediocre ones, they are the people you’ll surely not remember”.
True enough. But I’d say most of the people I’ve worked with will leave an imprint in my life, all of them surely taught me something; it might not be a big thing but I am sure as hell I acquired even just a little cognition from them.

Lastly.. the fact that it is already time for us, Filipinos, to part ways is too depressing. It is always a good time with them; never a dull moment.

All the casual kwentuhan, endless inuman/jagerpong session, drunk and sleepless nights, takutan moments, ‘backstab-an’ times, chismisan forum, “spontaneous” movie dates/nights, you name it! Will be all missed. I wish we could all do this again when we all get back to the Philippines. I am so glad I met you all. I owe you guys big time for making my stay worthwhile.

There are a lot things I’d like to share with everyone but it would definitely take me months to fully narrate every single event that occurred in this place. One thing I am sure of, Filipinos rocked Bolton.

Yes? Yes.