Mr. Pancake Semarang - Indonesia

a week ago, we went to a restaurant and cafe Mr. Pancake in Semarang.
when we came, There are only a few motorcycles and 2 cars in the parking lot.  
we thought,the place is not open yet, but then the waiter opened the door and greeted us.
"Welcome to Mr. Pancake Resto and Cafe ... please come in."


We get inside and find a comfortable seat.
We felt like at home because of the interior.
There is a display of bookcase just like at home.


after we were comfortably seated, the waiter gave us the menus.
there are several menus that seem tasty.
we chose the Double Decker and Pan cake with vanilla ice cream on it.
and for drink we chose mineral water and Ice Lemon Tea.


We did not wait so long, about 15 minutes, our order has been completed and we can enjoy.
The double decker is yummy but unfortunately it is still fishy, I almost vomited when I eat the flesh of fish, but when it is mixed with the pancake and the vegetables, the fishy taste is reduced. while the regular pan cake with Vanilla ice cream is pretty good.

Now, we are talking about pricing, it may be too expensive for the people of Semarang.
  No wonder that the place was deserted when we arrived even it is the lunch hour.
for the Double Decker's, the price is Rp 28.000++
for regular cake pan with Vanilla Ice cream's price is Rp 26.000++
Aqua mineral water for the smallest bottles, the price is Rp 6.000
I don't remember for sure  the price of Lemon Ice Tea, but it's above Rp 10,000++

It already becomes my habit when dining at the new place, I always take pictures of food.
there the picture, it looks yummy, right? ........... :)

GERUND (GRAMMAR FOCUS)

Gerund is Verb + ing but it is not verb, it is noun.
we can use Gerund as Subject, Object, Complement, and as compound wods.


1. AS SUBJECT


examples:
- Cooking foods takes a lot of time.
- Swimming makes us healthy
- Cycling is not as easy way to learn.
- Being beautiful makes her a little bit arrogant.


note:
- gerund is always singular.


2. AS OBJECT


Examples:
- She enjoys reading a horror novels.
- They dont mind opening the door.
- my mother doesnt like my seeing him too often.


Note:
here are some words followed by gerund (object):
- admit
- appreciate
- anticipate
- Deny
- delay
- detest
- enjoy
- excuse
- finish
- fancy
- forgive
- keep
- mind
- practice
- postpone
- prevent
- resist
- risk
- understand


here are some vers followed by either Gerund or To - Infinitive:
- advice
- allow
- begin
- continue
- dislike
- forget
- hate
- intend
- like
- love
- mean
- neglect
- permit
- prefer
- propose
- regret
- propose
- regret
- remember
- start
- stop
- try


check the different!!!
- my teacher advises talking extra course at home
- my teacher advises me to take extra course at home.


- he forgets calling me at the mid of that night.
(he called me one day but he does not remember when)
- he forgets to call me.
(he forgets that he has to call me)


- I really like swimming (my hobby is swimming)
- It is very hot today. I really like to swim. (I want to swim now as the day is so hot)




3. AS COMPLEMENT
Examples:
- my hobby is writing poetry
- my favorite sport is running




4. AS COMPOUND WORDS
- the waiting room is so hot without air conditioner
- my father is now cleaning the swimming pool.


Gerund can also put after preposition.
Examples:
- I am afraid of making mistakes.

Run by Leona Lewis (the lyrics)

I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done

And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak, I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say

To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
I nearly do

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak, I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say

Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you, dear

Louder, louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak, I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say