Friendship for me has always been about bond and mutual relationship. I can keep a friend for years except our interest stop aligning. This is one of the major reasons friendship becomes a tale of the past. I’ve kept friends for more than 20 years and up till date we are still as close as family. I don’t even see them as friends anymore but as family.
My girlfriends from my 100 level days at the University have become sisters now. I value friendships a lot and I respect whoever I call my friend. I don’t assume everyone I sit with or go out with is my friend. But if you’ve earned that position, we ride for life. Friendship to me is really sacred because I see my friends as family.
I come from the school of thought that people come into your life for a reason, either good or bad. It is totally up to you to understand which and decide who to keep and who to let go.
I wrote a professional examination recently for a period of 1 year and over the months, I get to meet different people. Few of these ladies grew from seat mates to friends and to sisters. To celebrate the completion of our program, we agreed to have a ladies’ sit out and bond over food.
As the chief organizer that I was, I suggested Kung Fu Chinese Restaurant in Abuja. I felt we needed an environment where we get to eat our unusual dishes. And somewhere we can just be ourselves without getting continuous disapproving glances.
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Our Date At Kung Fu Chinese Restaurant
Location
The restaurant is located inside Alibro Atrium Plaza, plot 32 Ekukinam Street, Utako, Abuja.The plaza is on the same street with FIRS at Utako.
Ambience
There’s something about this restaurant that gives you the out of Nigerian vibe. From their Chinese arts and designs, to the food and the location. It is set at the corridor of a mall with a cover to protect its customer from sun and rain. And the floral is one of my favorite catch about the restaurant.
Customer Service
My friends and I must have been one of the most handful customers they’ve ever received but I was surprised they were super patient with us. At first, we were indecisive on where to sit because of our number. We kept trying every of the seats which means we were moving round and round. Then later, we told them we needed them to move tables for us. One of them was willing to go that far for us, but eventually, we choose a round table.
We were there for almost an hour before we placed our order as we had to wait for others to join us before doing that. While we were waiting, we turned the restaurant to a photo booth and not once did anyone cast us a disapproving glance.
Oh, talked about the number of times we knocked out the seats *cover eyes* We are just a dramatic lot.
Prices
The foods are super affordable. I don’t know what your definition of affordable is but I’ve been to a lot of restaurants in Abuja but this one is one of the most affordable I have been to. Click to see what their menu looks like.
We were a total of 8 adults and 2 kids in number and we spent N26,290.60 and everyone on the table ate to their satisfaction. We couldn’t even finish the food after all our initial gluttonous thoughts.
These include drinks, we had 5 cups of fruit punch and each of these cost N800 each. We had Seafood fried rice, Singapore noodles, shrimp sauce, shredded chicken, semovita, egusi soup and beef.
Absolutely, they sell Nigerian dishes as well. And it’s even as tasty as the Chinese dishes.
Let’s Talk About The Importance of Friendship
1. Positive Influence
A lot of friends help you become a better person. Many times, environment and social upbringing messes us up that we do not know how to socialize. However, some friends influences you into becoming a better version of you. If you make friends with people who value family and are generous, it is only a matter of time before you learn and develop some habits too.
2. Companionship
If you are someone like me who enjoys a solitary life, it may be fun at first but there comes a time you’d crave for another human presence. Friendship is built for companionship. To have someone to scream at, call at odd hours, share success and failures with and laugh over our most embarrassing moments. Friends are ever present to push you out of your comfort zone to find fun in different activities around you.
3. Self Confidence
On those days when you think you are a wreck who cannot amount to anything, your friends would be there to remind you about how an amazing superhuman you are. In addition, they are always there to remind you of all your old feats to push you beyond your limits.
Related: When Friends Turn Monster
4. Support
What is life without a reliable support system? So often, we are faced with a crossroad and we need someone to share this with so we can make a decision. Friendship come in so handy during a time like this. No man is an island. As much as you feel you can do so much on your own, you’d do far better with a reliable extra hand.
And there’s the stage where everyone experience the midlife crisis, who comes through for you aside family if not friends.
5. Partner in Crime
Have you ever had to break rules in school, at work place or in church? Trust me, these moment are always priceless. Friends would make you do the silliest things you’d always look back and laugh about.
No matter how grown you become, friends would forever make you do the most childish things that would leave you happy with adrenaline rush whenever you remember.
6. Reality Check
True friends know you so well they would remind you when you are about how broke you are when you want to take that shopping splurge. They have the ability to predict and help us make the best decisions. So often, we get carried away in the euphoria of moments but our friends are there to check us so we don’t make a terrible mistake.
7. Sacrifice
A true friend would go extra mile to make sure you are happy. Irrespective of what it would cost them, not because you’d owe them but because they’ve taken it upon themselves to ensure you both stay happy.
A lot of people would argue that they do not need friends and they have made it this far without one. While others have had terrible experiences of bad friends. No matter how much careful we are in choosing friends, we’d have been faced with that one terrible one but that should not make us feel everyone else is bad. Some have build friendship for years, they’ve become family. Rather, let’s keep an open mind in building relationship with our friends while been careful as well until we trust such person to call them sisters or brothers.
What’s your definition of friendship and do you consider everyone you go out with your friend? How far would you go for someone you consider a friend? What’s the most ridiculous memory you’ve made with your friends?
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You know how we do it 😁
Nice restaurant, a date fixed already.lol
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So fast? Do tag me when you share the images and I’m certain you’d enjoy their wonderful delicacies. If you are going with a good number of people, you can try different dishes and have a taste of each
I want to go to that restaurant 🙁
Friends 🤔 not my tin tho, I prefer a seasonal friendship 😜
I get hurt easily and am done getting hurt.
So I just study one for a while and I get attracted to the brilliant ones. We might talk so deep today and not even talk again for months (I can be dat weird)
I love to be around people so much, but do I call them my friends?
Nice write up Debs, I want to be like you when I grow up💖💖💖
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Oh dear. I know quite a number of people who has had terrible experiences with friends that they wouldn’t want to associate themselves with anyone again.
Blessed are those who have friends that stay loyal and supportive. But then, you have me😊
Chinese food are really tongue friendly, you should have a bite when you can.
Thanks for always stopping by, Tosin.
I sure will, I hope I will be able to eat those Chinese stuffs though 😄😄
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I’m sure you’d love it and completely forget you aren’t eating the regular dishes you are used to
Nice posts, I completely agree with you. Genuine friendships are always very important. I love the ambience of this restaurant, I could feel it even through the photos.
Nice post…xx
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Very important and even hard to come by. Which is why when you find one, you keep it.
Babe, I could stay in that restaurant for the whole day as long as I’m eating 😅
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Thanks dear. I’m glad you love it, it’s really a beautiful scenery.
1st of all, you all are beautiful. I just love y’all outfits.
and the friendship part is really inspiring. I’ll look for all these qualities in my friends.
Thanks so much..
And I’m glad you all had fun 💛💛💙💙
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Thanks hun. Please do and don’t be quick to make anyone a trusted confidant until you are sure about them. And this should be reciprocated as well.
I hope you do stop by again
See eehn… the word friend/ friendship is usually misused so I am all about creating meaningful relationships whether friend, close friend, colleague, acquaintance, neighbor etc I have realised how important it is to have a good relationship with people on a daily. You never know who can be of assistance when you aren’t even expecting.
If you have the real thing when it comes to friendship then you should be counted as blessed. I have a small circle that I am grateful for and we understand each other even while we are miles away. I am glad I haven’t encountered any major friendship drama either because that can be discouraging. Genuine friends are definitely important.
There’s no way I’m not commenting on how beautiful this restaurant looks. Love the outdoor design and details of the decor.. You all look lovely and it’s glaring you all had a great time.
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I’ve even had my fair share eventualities of isolation simply because of trust issues. I had to learn that one need to manage people and you’d never know who will become that great friend you need.
We sure had an amazing time. Thank you Faith
You’re welcome❤️
Akingboye Deborah, thanks! And thanks for sharing your great posts every week!
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Thanks Tony.
The importance of friendship cannot be stressed enough. No man can be an island and I love the fact that you are still friends with ladies from 100 level. The restaurant sounds interesting.
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Yes dear, no man can live on his own no matter how strong or perfect he may think he is. We all need friends.
Firstly, you girls are beautiful and have got such great dress sense. This post is beautiful . Friendship can be amazing with the right people.
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Awwww, this means a lot. Thanks Gift