Now I have travelled to four different continents, and more than 15 countries, but Latin America just seems too far. Originally, I come from Asia and from my home continent, Latin America is probably one of the furthest places I can ever go to. The thought of the distance bothers me, but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do...…
A few weeks ago, I remembered a co-worker of mine telling me how shocked he was when the EMS had come to our work placed when there had been an accident. Unimpressed, I said, “Why?” “Because there was going to be blood everywhere. Besides, ambulances and hospitals in general give me the creeps. Are you not scared?” I said, “No.”…
No, I am not suicidal. I just needed to clarify and get it out there, because I do get called that a lot. To be quite honest, I do not think that that word is even in my personal vocabulary. So, all is well. As for being brave, if wanting change and wanting to see the world and wanting to be a better person is considered 'brave'. Then,…
As much as I love living abroad, there are also some cons to it. Yes, living in New York has been quite a dream--challenging, but still a dream. I have worked so hard to get here, and prior to this moment were countless years of dreaming about what it would feel actually be here.…
I read a quote once that said, “Children don’t hear us. They imitate us.” Because, you see, children don’t really listen to what we tell them. Instead, they’d mimic us. They don’t care what you say, what they’ll notice is what you do. That’s the simple truth.…
During my most recent trip to Thailand, I had the privilege of learning how to cook some of Thailand’s traditional dishes. Of course, this included my favourite; Thai Papaya Salad. Bangkok Thai Cooking Academy was so gracious to welcome me into their kitchen and teach me how to cook their country’s dishes. Thai Cuisine is, most definitely, in the top three of my favourite cuisines in the world.…
To be honest, I am not your typical traveller. I mean, I also love going to popular cities like Paris or London or Bangkok. But these cities do not force me to come out of my shell nor of my comfort zone. These cities are beautiful, yes, but they are quite pricey and very popular. Again, these are spectacular cities, but they do not force me to come…
Honestly, I have not been feeling my best in the past couple of weeks. My anxiety has been slowly coming back, and it has been crippling me and my work. Normally, I would just brush it off and hope for the best, but this past anxiety attack was a tad bit different. It had been the worst, to say the least.…
Every single time that I would say that I am from the Philippines, the follow-up question is always: "Wow, which part is your favourite?" This question is, then, followed by a shrug. I mean, we have more than 7,107 islands so you could imagine the difficulty choosing. But since this is an on-going question, I have finally decided to list up my favourite spots!…
I am not one to always complain about life because I am eternally grateful for everything I have. Although there may be random times or bad days when, more often than not, I feel unloved, inadequate, and misunderstood. This is inevitable, but it also is temporary. Gladly.…