3 min read I watched the documentary of the same name twice in the last couple of weeks. The first time, I was distracted by the very social media the documentary was warning us about so I endeavoured to watch again sans distractions. There was nothing in the documentary that I didn’t already know so I hope that…
The Friends Who Know Their Priorities
3 min read It was towards the end of 2010, my final semester in university and possibly my last chance to find my break into the modelling world (arguably a faster ticket to becoming rich) before I graduate into the real world of working adults. My college, CBA, was having its culminating night in a club in Tomas…
Walao Eh! I’m 31. What now?
4 min read Where did all the years go? I’m almost baffled at how swiftly the years between 20 and 30 went by with half of my 30th spent in near isolation due to the pandemic. It begs the question, are my best years behind me? I sure hope not! As with that useful adage, age is just…
I Wanted to Become A Beauty Queen
3 min read “Gat ngaa wala mo gid sato naisipan mag sali sa mga mutya mutya noh?“ (Translation: Why didn’t you ever think of joining beauty pageants?) I laughed out loud at the question. When I regained my composure, I confessed to my friend Val. Once upon a time I did. In Grade 2, I auditioned to be…
Positive Infectious Encounter (Not The Viral Kind)
3 min read “What scent are you wearing?” I was slightly taken aback. I thought for a moment my Grab driver was trying to hit on me especially because I was wearing a low-cut midi red dress that revealed a bit of flesh. Though truth be told there was not much to show for it. “Oh it’s Chanel.”…
My Life Otherwise
3 min read There was a time in my youth when my hopes for the future were uncomplicated. My world chiefly revolved around my hometown and the towns and cities in its vicinity. I never imagined leaving Marbel for good, much less leave the country altogether. Marbel did not become a city until the turn of the millenium…
September, Be Nice.
2 min read In many ways, this year has already brought relentless suffering to so many people, on top of all the suffering pre-pandemic. Surely it’s done wreaking havoc right? Kota na eh! So is it just me or does it feel like things are finally starting to look chipper? That or I’ve been so desensitised by all…
Motivation is Fleeting and Unreliable
2 min read It must be true since I’ve come across this notion three times in the last few days; one from my writing workshop, the other time from this Facebook page I follow and lastly from an unlikely source, Ellen Adarna, whose Instagram stories I view religiously (her moving on and self-love tips are practical and she’s…
Happy Birthday Maria Kristina Manalo!
3 min read Girl! Full name for maximum impact because you are a force to be reckoned with. I set out determined to write something that will tug at your heartstrings and make you shed tears (or tear lang?) but I realise we don’t really do cheesy, it’s so out of character! Especially because we’ve spent years growing…
Happy Birthday My Favourite Twins!
2 min read There’s no denying that your influence in my life has been greatly profound. Having spent most of my formative years in your youthful company, I lived vicariously through you. I felt as though your lives were mine to live even though I was young and didn’t understand much. I have the fondest memories of my…