a showcase of my love affair with the written word…
포기하기 전에: 절망에 빠진 사람에게 보내는 편지 (영어 버전 마지막에 번역이 있습니다) Trigger Warning: This post talks about suicide, depression, and mental health. If you're in crisis or know someone who is, please seek professional help. You are never alone. Today, I want to talk about something most people avoid—the elephant in the room that… Continue reading Before You Give Up: A Letter to the One Who Feels Hopeless
My (Very Personal) Relationship with Food I don’t know about you, but I turn into an unrecognizable version of myself when I’m hungry. You know those Snickers commercials? That’s me. Hungry? Cranky. Fed? A happy ray of sunshine. It’s like magic. So if you're planning to hang out with me for an entire day, here's… Continue reading Food for the Soul: How Eating Right Improves Your Mood
Marketing used to scare me. Just the word alone made me imagine sleepless nights, spreadsheets, and shouting into the void of social media hoping someone—anyone—would click “like.” But as a writer, blogger, and proud online wanderer, I’ve come to embrace marketing as less of a monster and more like that quirky friend who insists on… Continue reading Marketing Without the Migraine: 5 Chill Ways to Promote Your Passion Online
Why I Love Travel (Besides the Obvious Reason: Food) There’s something magical about stepping off a plane, train, or even a sketchy-looking tricycle and realizing you’re somewhere completely new. Travel makes me see the world differently — how people live, what they value, what they eat (very important), and how they laugh even when life… Continue reading Travel Smarter: My 5 Essential Tips for a Stress-Free Adventure
Let’s be real—change is hard. And I’m not just talking about the kind where you finally decide to reorganize your closet (which, for the record, I’ve been “about to do” for three years now). I mean the big, soul-shifting life transitions that knock the wind out of you and make you question your very existence… Continue reading Embracing Change: My Guide to Thriving Through Transitions
(Or at least helped me avoid yelling at my neighbor’s dog again) Why Journaling Matters to Me I never thought I’d say this, but journaling kind of saved me. Not in a dramatic, "this is a Nicholas Sparks novel" kind of way. But more like, journaling has become my sacred little escape hatch when life… Continue reading Pen to Paper: How Journaling Saved My Sanity
If someone had told me years ago that I’d be willingly twisting myself into a pretzel while breathing deeply and calling it “relaxing,” I would have laughed—probably while lying on my couch, binging on chips. But here I am, a full-fledged yoga enthusiast, stretching my way to sanity one deep inhale at a time. My… Continue reading Breathe and Stretch: Why Yoga is My Happy Place
Discovering a Hidden Gem Mindanao isn’t exactly the first place people think of when talking about pristine beaches. It’s often overshadowed by places like Boracay, Palawan, or Siargao. And let’s be honest—there’s a lot of hesitation about traveling around this island, mostly due to common misconceptions about safety. But as someone who moved from the… Continue reading Off the Beaten Path: Discovering Gumasa, Glan, Sarangani Province
Wedding planning can feel like a full-time job—except instead of a paycheck, you get a long list of things to stress over. From choosing the perfect dress to deciding whether personalized wedding napkins are really necessary, the pressure is real. Brides, I get it. You want the wedding of your dreams, but does that mean… Continue reading The Ultimate Wedding Checklist: Essentials, Extras & What You Can Ditch
Freelancing might not be for me.I’m not good enough.What if they hate the copy I write?The competition is so stiff—what could I possibly bring to the table? Yep, that’s me, telling myself all of the limiting beliefs that keep me from moving on and being forever stuck. We’ve all been there—life throws curveballs, deadlines loom,… Continue reading Finding Calm Amid Freelance Chaos
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