It’s no secret that I’m a workaholic. I don’t really like to admit it because I also like to have fun, but I’m starting to realise the truth that I really am obsessed with working. What can I do? I need to work in order to afford the lifestyle that I have, and in order to afford living in different countries. However, how does one find the perfect…
Last April, I got back to the Philippines after a long journey from Colombia. Both countries are on the opposite sides of the hemisphere, and it's been such a tough time accepting that my South American journey was over. Just like that, it was done, and I was home. I kept on asking myself how this happened, but it's life. Sometimes the journey comes into an unexpected halt.…
There are people in my life whom I considered to be some of my 'greatest friends'. These are people whom, I think, would have my back...or would even bail me out when worst comes to worst. But lately it got me thinking, would I really trust them with that one phone call to bail me out or would they not have my back after all?…
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'.…
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.…
On the day that I was born, the first people who ever saw me were the three most important women in my life: my mother, and my two grandmothers. I was surrounded by women for ever since I could remember.…
The thought of being in a new country is very mind blowing to me, and the thought of living with complete strangers sort of excites me. I know, I am weird, whatever. Honestly, who knows who I will end up living with? Would they be nice, strange, exciting, rude or cheerful? I could use up all the adjectives in the dictionary, but still have no clue whatsoever.…
When I was younger, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. There was this passion within me, and some-what a voice in my head. I knew from a young age that I wanted to either be a lawyer or a fashion designer. But did I really want that or was it just my parents and society telling me that I need to become that?…
I know, I might have been a few days late with this ‘new year, new me’ shebang. But you know what? One of the main thing that this past decade taught me was to never rush, and to just take my time. So I am doing just that.…
A few months ago, I had the insane privilege of attending and photographing the happenings at the Global Climate Strike in New York City. This inspiring initiative was lead by the young Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg.…