year-end
In 2020, I have no goals
If there is one thing I regret doing in 2019, it's all the time I spent scrolling mindlessly on my social media apps. Baler, April 2019 2019 was supposed to be a year of adventures, new discoveries, and accomplishments…
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writing
Free writing workshop, anyone?
One reason why I don't want to go back to school and learn the essentials of writing is because I know I can learn all of those from workshops and other materials that some successful authors have generously shared on th…
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musicals and live performances
Himala: Isang Musikal gave me an intimate, one-of-a-kind, magnificent experience
There's not much that I know about the Himala film of 1982, except for one, the main lead was Nora Aunor; two, it was written by Ricky Lee; and three, the film is constantly played in local TV stations during the Holy Week. …
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writing
The making of Right Where You Left Me
Right Where You Left Me is my latest release to date – I introduced it to the world in April last year, two days after my birthday. It was supposed to be for a workshop but I wasn’t able to finish it on time. While I must say t…
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writing
If I Knew Then has a new book cover and I am excited
If I Knew Then is my first self-published book in print – it was released back in October 2016. After almost 3 years, I can still remember the euphoria that washed over me. I mean, it wasn’t the first book that was published in …
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reviews
It all comes down to who’s By Your Side: A book review
Kasie West has to be one of the contemporary young adult authors who writes interesting plots. I read The Fill-In Boyfriend a couple of years back, and that’s why I picked By Your Side as one of the items to complete my NBS Than…
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young adult
Book review: Doppelganger by David Stahler Jr. and the discovery of one’s self
This book heavily reminded me of David Levithan’s Everyday series. Stahler actually released this book in 2009 and I wonder if A’s story is based on the heganger . What is it about? We all know what a doppelganger is, but …
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rendezvous
Getting cozy at Zoo Coffee
Here’s to a not-so-cozy cozy coffeeshop I’ve been to, in the middle of a crowded mall, Zoo Coffee. Welcome to Zoo Coffee No, it’s not the first time I went here, and heaven knows (along with my plot bunny vault) how many …
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reviews
I Swear by Lane Davis book review: Bullying is a social crime
The moment I closed this book, I want to strangle Macie Merrik and all the likes of her. It was in 2015 when I got absorbed in reading YA books about bullying that resulted to self-harm and suicide. I read every Goodreads reco…
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cultural capital
Books to read during the long, rainy weekends
I love rainy days, and if the word pluviophile is legit, then I’ve found a new word to describe myself. The white sound that is the raindrops on my roof at night, the cold breeze that makes me pull the covers tighter around me…
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the ex files
The EX files: What do I call the feelings you gave me?
Source He was smart and nice. He’s one of the better people to talk to simply because he has that depth, something you’ve learned to expect from people you spend most of your free time with. Plus, you could use some company.…
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sandwiches
Table for one: Banh Mi Kitchen
I always misspell BANH MI, forgive me. Banh Mi Kitchen has been one of my go-to favorites whenever I need that quick fix of a no-rice heavy meal. There’s only two branches I know of—the one in Pearl Drive where I would no…
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the ex files
The Ex files: When to call it quits
Not all exes are the same—I mean, your former boss is also an ex, right? I get it. It’s not every day we’re motivated to go to work. Yuppie flu really does exist… and it’s when you wake up in the morning to your alarm cloc…
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writing
I rummaged thru my old files and this happened
Oh yes, for once the traffic wasn’t so bad—I got home much earlier than my usual ten-thirty. Of course, I was pretty excited because that meant I’d be able to work on some of my projects list. I just finished outlining anothe…
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writing
Revisiting my very first self-published book, I Still...
I wrote I Still… in 2015, during the very first writing workshop I attended, #JustWritePH. This was by far the most generous workshop I attended, because it was free and didn’t require me anything but to attend the live session a…
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rendezvous
Table for one: Lucca Bakery
Nicole introduced me to Lucca Bakery as she wanted their five-layer chocolate cake for her wedding. It became our “place” after that, where we’d catch up over cups of coffee, otherwise formulate scenes for my next story which us…
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sponsored
In Good COMPANY for 2019
After the runaway success of last year’s “cheerfully deranged” (The Manila Bulletin) MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT , Upstart returns with a brand new production of COMPANY, the well-loved Broadway classic that is currently making a…
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nine-to-five
How I motivate myself to be productive every day
Should I get up now? Wait, it’s still dark outside, I can still have like, seven minutes, right? Should I go to work today, though? What if I just call in sick? After all, I feel very sick and exhausted right now… and it’s for t…
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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