year-end
In 2019, things will be better
It's a little past 12 a.m. on the 29th as I write this, and the wee hours of the morning are waving back at me like my old friends. 2018 is almost gone, and it refuses to leave me in peace. It's mocking me right now, ta…
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visual arts
I watched Mula Sa Buwan the second time around and my heart still breaks
I didn’t have plans of watching it again – Mula sa Buwan broke my heart the first time I saw it, though I should say it threw the pieces in the right places. But I loved everything about it, from the songs ( Tinig sa Dilim …
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the MG Diaries
Confessions of a chronic chic: What it’s like living with chronic illness and invisible disability
Not all disabilities are visible. Life with chronic illness is unimaginably challenging - it’s stressful and has the potential to pull away every shred of hope and strength you have in every aspect of your life. It has the…
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rendezvous
Meal Prep 101: Vegan pasta soup to melt your stone-cold heart, great for people with myasthenia gravis
Disclaimer: I am not a vegan. I'm not even a chef. Or a nutritionist. This is entirely based on my experience. Like what I’ve posted previously, meal prep has become part of my weekly routine. It’s an effective st…
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sweet escape
Life lessons from the Enchanted Kingdom
I was in the Enchanted Kingdom last weekend, along with my co-workers for our monthly company gathering. I didn’t get too excited at first - I mean, what are we going to do in a freaking theme park (just in case you’re read…
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random stories
I quit the org I helped establish
Warning: This is a not-so-fun post. And I’m not a quitter but… I decided to write this because I know it’s going to make me feel better once I’m done. Submitting a resignation letter could have been great, but apparently…
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gastronomy
Why I started meal prepping (and maybe you should too)
I used to be under the impression that meal prepping is such a huge task that’s gonna take all my time and energy. The planning, the search for recipes, listing down of ingredients, going to the grocery store and the actua…
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rendezvous
We Went to Pinto Art Museum
The weather forecast said there'd be downpour that afternoon, but it did not stop us from dolling up a bit and readied ourselves for another mini-adventure. I figured I needed updated pictures for this blog, and so I ca…
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gastronomy
Jollibee's Ube Pie is My New Favorite
Batang Jollibee here! Yep, I was one of the kids who craved for Jollibee back in the day, though I always preferred the burger steak and palabok while everyone wants their Chicken Joy and spaghetti (and this happens until now). A…
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the books
Right Where You Left Me
Sahara Sevilla works efficiently as an ESL instructor. Despite the fact that what she wanted was to write news and feature articles and do interviews. Regardless of what her Judgmental Titas say about her inability to do the th…
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visual arts
When I've finally watched Sa Wakas
Cheaters have no right to be happy. I'm not bitter, okay? I'm just triggered by the cliche yet mainstream storyline Sa Wakas presented. This Pinoy rock musical was actually shown last year, and I could no longer rem…
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nine-to-five
Your shoes would take you to places
It was only two weeks ago when I realized I don't own a single pair of black shoes. No, I do not have an imeldific shoe rack (though I'd love to have one) and most of my shoes shout comfort and they're all laid back.…
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reviews
Bob Ong's Si made me cry a hundred tears
Si isn't like the Bob Ong books I've read in the past. Gone were the comical words with satirical context. Gone were the portrayals and constant references to the society where we exist. Instead, I've read about l…
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the ex files
The EX files: When the past haunts you
If you were to sing at your ex's wedding, what song are you gonna choose? This is one of the "supposedly" funny memes circulating on Facebook, and as much as I wanted to give my answer in the comments section, …
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I am a writer, a coffee addict, and born to be a fangirl.
I love CNBLUE, EXO, chocolates, samgyupsal, lasagna, seasoned spring onions, cabernet sauvignon, kimchi soup, mini dresses, pink things, Kdramas, Jung Yonghwa, Kim Junmyeon, and Kim Soohyun.
I dislike pathological liars, cheaters, and thieves.
maybe someday it'll be you and me