Being 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. We might feel that it is difficult…

A 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…

“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…

Nothing’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. …

Today 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…

I 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. …