What we see is just the surface. The internet is not for the faint-hearted. I stopped reading comments on online news and Facebook posts because it drives me nuts. Last week on Quora, I stumbled upon this question, “Why Are There So Many Filipinos in Dubai?”, the […]
Turning 29
I’m turning twenty-nine in three days and here are some of the things I learned or realized… I can go to the bar alone without feeling awkward. I learned to appreciate the taste of beer and wine but most importantly fell more in love with […]
The Lemonade
Remember Hannah Brencher‘s Stop Sleeping with Liars? Well, I was thinking about it today and how I find myself having plenty of time doing nothing but double (if not triple) booking my appointments. I find myself with tons of activities on my calendar and not doing them all. I’m […]
Morning Pages, Brian Tracy and an Angel
It’s crazy how easy it is to meet new people. What’s crazier is how you feel connected to them even though they’re basically strangers. I met up with a friend who I haven’t seen for almost a year and we talked about books, movies, travelling […]
Heartache Days
So you went out for drinks and eventually started hanging out. You don’t talk about anything that is about you and him or her which makes the whole thing, easy. It’s less predictable and comfortable. And while you didn’t talk about it, you didn’t go […]
Be Awesome Instead
Hannah Brencher is my soul sister. She keeps me up and up. And she wrote “Stop Sleeping with Liars” which you should read if you haven’t yet. I’ve listed my favorite parts below, but DO READ THE WHOLE THING. Please– for the love of lovelier things– do […]
Just leave it
I think one of the most important things one must realize and master before they turn 30 is the ability to control oneself. To take over your own feelings. It’s always been like this, remember in One Tree Hill, Peyton used to say, “People always leave”, […]
Like a Jellyfish
It’s been a while since I last drew something or did anything creative. I’ve wanted to get another tattoo for almost a year now and finally decided on what to get next, and if you guessed jellyfish, then you’re right. I did the sketch and will […]
Moving
I just finished moving to another apartment last weekend. I am exhausted. Still have a lot of tidying and unpacking to do, but I feel good. The thing I like about moving is, that it somehow feels like a new start.
Peace and Explorations
Doing something on your own without knowing how to do it, where it will be and what it will be like, is challenging and overwhelming. While you can say that nothing is unknown with the aid of the internet when your Google Maps decide not to help […]
Spain
A very grand lunch (lunch usually starts around 2 or 3 pm) was prepared for our arrival by our host’s sister’s Spanish husband who was a retired chef. For starters, we had tapas, an authentic Spanish omelette, and bread. The most amazing fresh shrimps and […]
Casablanca
So on our first day in Morocco, we stayed in Casablanca for a night to see Hassan II Mosque, go around the city and eat Moroccan food. You’d think it’s easy to do all that, but it isn’t. My friend and I don’t speak French or […]