Growth

Diri ak maaram mag-Waray.

When Mai, my beautiful friend from masters’ texted me about speaking before a group of aspiring student journalists, I was dumbfounded. I swear she is the last person that I think would have the confidence to ask me to do such a thing because she knows me too well.

And It’s Like the Sky is New

To say that 2017 had been a tough year is an understatement. It gave me the most terrifying experience ever. I couldn’t imagine life without mom.

Siempre Samboan: Three's a Charm

Our Samboan visit gave us a great opportunity to explore the southern town. For Dorell, it was his first time to see its beauty. Gracia has been there before but wasn't able to explore it as much. As it was the third time that I've been there, I thought I've seen everything, but it seems surprises always welcome me.

5 Things I Learned from Samboan's Fiesta

I am a city girl but I have this uniquely old and laidback character... or should I say I'm old? Haha

When Myla and Blondelle invited us to visit them for Samboan's fiesta, I was weirdly game. Okay, fine, there was a bit of hesitation because I had to consider work but then, I am not one to resist this town 5 hours away from home.

Oh Olango!

It's been quite a while since I last went out of the house to breathe some fresh air. Since finally, I can experience what a holiday is, I thought of taking a quick getaway. Luck was on my side and Rubie volunteered herself to be my “model” in this blog post.

At Wits End

"I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power."

- Patricia Cornwell

Why do some people love to see people suffer?

I have long heard of the notoriety of this group but in the instances that I’ve had to deal with them, I have done so in diplomacy. The first few times, I expressed verbally. The last time, I wrote a 5-page letter of explanation leaving them dumbfounded as their baseless accusations were easily disputed.

Then it was time to leave. 

I was told it would be difficult financially but I know it was the wisest decision to do. I wasn’t happy anymore and the days just felt like torture to me.

It was time to prove what everyone has been saying all along. While you believe that these people have at least some compassion in them, there just seems to be none.

The delays have been dragging on. What frustrates me more than the fact that they’ve been telling me to wait, as if the 15-day allowance they let me sign wasn’t followed, is the fact that they just don’t show remorse over everything.

Day in and out, they continue to make others, people that they hate, more miserable.

Another Year