Goodbye Kopi Roti CEBU

It's amazing how the world begins to change through the eyes of a cup of coffee!

~ Donna A. Favors

In my case, its a cup of KOPI.

Today, Kopi Roti CEBU officially closes.

Its hard to say goodbye to something you've grown to love. Its hard to let go of something you've become so used to. Its hard to leave a place that has become your second home.

Its been almost 3 years since I entered Kopi Roti Cebu. I went on a journey that comprises very important chapters in my book of life. And now, as that journey is about to end I can't help but thank the Lord for a wonderful experience  of being the manager of a place so loved by many.

I can just recall all the merry happenings - how I realized my passion for coffee, how I met wonderful people that have become good friends, how many souls found love in our cozy little coffee shop, how my CEBUano Tours team brainstormed all day, how students studied and how businessmen met and greeted clients all with a cup of kopi and a tasty morsel at hand.

One most significant part - how I professed my faith in Jesus.

This blog cannot contain my whole Kopi Roti Cebu experience. I have tons of photos with family and friends as we enjoyed the shop's singaporean specialty beverages and breads. Allow me to say, that Kopi Roti offers delightful treats and a unique dining experience all at a reasonable cost. 

Believe me when I say that this is the only place in Cebu where I can think straight. Every time I enter the shop, my brain just suddenly bursts with ideas and thoughts. Must be the aroma of brewed coffee; plus my favorite chair! :3

So I guess, this is goodbye?

This place made me who I am now. All the hard work paid off! I believe everything happens for a reason, and that all things work together for the good of those who love Him who have been called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28 NIV). It may be sad to say my last farewell, but altogether my heart knows that Kopi Roti Cebu's closing is the right circumstance at the right time. 

I wish my Kopi Roti family good luck to our future endeavors! 

© Mia Huang (All photos are by her unless otherwise stated)