Erros and imperfection

How many errors do I need to commit to be good? How many criticisms do I need to take until I no longer have to?

The answer will always be 'always'. Asking myself these questions has neither made me even better nor kept me from naysayers. Now that I have realized it, I don't think these questions have to be asked.

Something to be thankful for

Things happen for a reason 

I have often heard of it. There are moments when we push ourselves too hard to get what we want. But, actually, we are just straining ourselves. The more we insist ourselves for something not for us at the moment, the more it goes away. It pays to be patient, all the time. That is one thing that I have fully understood. 

Now, I am happy that everything is going slowly but according to the pace that God has given me. He never fails to amaze me - always. I will forever be grateful for this life because of Him.

Living in the City when you are single and not rich

I have no picture of those skyscrapers, instead, I got this picture of the houses I see every time I open our apartment door.

I remember telling myself before to not live in Manila anymore, but here I am enjoying city life for almost a year now. How I ended up here was by personal necessity (and by weird turn-of-events) which makes it non-negotiable.
My first experience in the city wasn't really bad except for the horrible traffic every day. But with the new administration, gradual improvements are being made, like rerouting public vehicles that cause traffic. Such on-the-road improvements are still ongoing, so until they are done I can't say that traffic is resolved. But as long as there's progress, why not? we might be close to realizing it.

I am now an RD subscriber!

Little dreams do come true.

I first got a hold of a readers digest magazine when I was in high school. It was a luxury for me then. As a student who barely had an allowance to survive the week of commute, money for buying good-reading materials is definitely off the list.

Insights from a prominent travel blogger

Ever heard of Aaron Palayabyab? I bet not everyone is familiar of him. He is a photographer and filmmaker based in Manila that is working in mainstream media before. He made a handful of commercials too that were aired on TV. What made me like him is the post he made about mini-retirement. The word seems new, right? if you wish to read more about that you may click on this link here: http://www.aaronpalabyab.com/blog/2014/10/8/mini-retirement-third-world?rq=mini%20retirement

My Bittersweet 2016

Posting a review of the year that passed has been a routine of mine since I started working, and ever since I had a stable internet to do the posting (hahaha).

Recounting the moments of 2016 makes me cry, and also makes me realize the blessings that God showered upon me.

 Last year's kick off brought a downpour of dilemma and uncertainty on me. That was probably the quarter where I was stretched so hard, but God made sure that I didn't break so He bailed me out and put me back to stature. I remembered how I cried so hard, and how travelling healed my broken soul. So this time allow me to take a flashback on the scenes that made my 2016 bittersweet. :)

HK: Land of Dimsum and Curry Fishballs Part 3

Hongkong is a place for first-timers and, I should say, a very good place to be in for anyone. Aside from being one of the cities to go for budgeted trips, it offers so much than what is expected (that's from a first-timer's perspective hehe). 

Viewing the best sunrise at Mt. Pulag

Climbing a mountain feels like climbing my mountain of fear. It was my resort after all the mess I was into both at work and in my personal life. I gave myself an opportunity to breathe and enjoy nature's beauty despite the very fact that the awful reality is pulling me down.