If there is one person from the Bible whose faith I greatly admire, it would be Job. Why? Well everything was drastically taken away from him: his children, his fortune, and even his health. Yet, he chose to trust the Lord and to trust that there will be better days ahead.…
I know I have been posting a lot of ‘throwback’ travel diaries. But what are we to do, really? There are not much places to go to these days because the threat of COVID-19 is still very much existing. Instead, I am reminding myself of the better days spent travelling and the even better days heading our way very, very soon. My last ‘normal’ stop before the pandemic…
Yesterday my family and I were supposed to go out for dinner. But then my brother screamed as soon as we locked the house, "No! My face mask!" Ah, face masks. Then I realised that this was our new 'normal'.…
These past few weeks have been such a struggle for me, mental health wise. There would be days when I would feel like not doing anything, then I would be mad and anxious because I feel like I am not doing productive things. It is a constant battle within myself, and I do not think that this whole quarantine season has been helpful at all…
A few weeks before Christmas (2019), a couple friends and I have decided to ditch Oaxaca de Juárez and head to the mountains for the colder climate, for new views, and well, for the mushrooms.…
A few months ago, I had just arrived back into the Philippines. When the year started, I had no plans of going back home, but as the months progressed and as COVID-19 spread, it seemed like I had no other choice. I had to go home and keep myself under quarantine for two weeks.…
A few weeks ago I had been hit with a crazy surge of emotions. I think the solitude due to the quarantine and lock down season triggered it. My emotions this time were mostly based on loneliness and depression, and so I did what I do best: write.…
I have always been keen about turning older, and have not really mind ageing at all. Honestly, birthdays are not a thing in our family. There are no cakes, no cards, and no spectacles. Albeit growing up without the excitement to look forward to as we turn another year older, I will always be excited when it comes to birthdays.…
Last night had been one of the most stressful and trying times during this whole quarantine season. I had been crying non-stop, for no apparent reason. Everything weighed heavy, and this lock down had taken its toll on my mental health. Although I was hopeful, that the day that tomorrow will bring, will be a great day.…
Last winter, I had the privilege of photographing a Mexican fashion blogger named, Amaranta Bautista. She has a unique sense of style, and a lightness to her being that made me attracted to her and made me want to become friends.…