Jan 7My key takeaways from 2022Happy new year! I wish 2023 is treating everyone well. It feels so good to write again. The past year was full of big transitions in my life and navigating them took so much of my energy, that I barely got time for writing. …20225 min read20225 min read
Mar 23, 2022Navigating the unknownsIt’s been a month since I finished studying at the university and this is just enough time for life to hit through me. I have been a student for so long since I took a double degree in college. I started nursery at around 3 years old and finished school…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Published inHappynance·Jan 8, 2022Managing my finances as a college studentBeing a college student where sources of income are limited, it is hard to define our own financial goals. We are at a point in our life where we pursue our passions, exploring places, and meeting new people, and honestly, these entail costs. …Personal Finance6 min readPersonal Finance6 min read
Sep 18, 2021The Story of Whitey 2A Memoir It was a normal Saturday afternoon. I made time to watch the sunset and jog outside when I went across a stray kitten in the middle of the road. I had to carry him out of there because cars were passing by, and they might hit him. I…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Feb 10, 2021Live Boldly, Take Risks“We’re happy, free, confused and lonely in the best way.” And it’s okay. I turned 22 today and unfortunately, my birthday falls on our finals week. The past few weeks had been draining because I ventured in a lot of side hustles aside from being a full-time student. It’s kind…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Sep 11, 2020On Loss and ImpermanenceNothing’s ever built to last — from 21 Guns, Greenday. This line from the song is loaded with pain, but I used to sing this without feeling anything when it first came out in 2009. Maybe I was too young then to realize the truth it speaks. …6 min read6 min read
Mar 24, 2020Lessons while on LockdownToday marks the 12th day of the “enhanced community quarantine” for Metro Manila and 8th day for the whole of Luzon in response to the growing pandemic of COVID-19. Knowing that the lockdown will last until April 12, it is daunting to think that we are not even still halfway…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Mar 15, 2020My world in polarityI spent a huge part of my life with books. I learned to read and write at the age of three. I was fascinated by seeing the colors that come with the books. I enjoyed understanding the words printed on the pages. …3 min read3 min read