Category: Hobbies

  • Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… Curious ka kung bakit sikat ‘tong book na ‘to sa mga productivity gurus sa YouTube You appreciate endless explanations detailing countless studies and experiments from decades of research by a Nobel Prize winner author Sa personal reading journey ko, yung non-fiction book na pinaka nag-cause ng mental strain sakin ay yung book…

  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey | Book Report [Habit #1]

    THE 7 HABITS Be proactive Begin with the end in mind (soon) Put first things first (soon) Think win-win (soon) Seek first to understand, then be understood (soon) Synergize (soon) Sharpen the saw (soon) There’s no shortcut in self improvement. Most of the time we do things just because we know it’s the right thing…

  • The Chicken Sisters by K.J. Dell’Antonia | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You think a family drama that revolves around two competing chicken restaurants is something you’d enjoy You want to read about two sisters whose feud is deeper than serving the best fried chicken in town You want something that’s a bit fun and sometimes heart warming (but eventually things will get out…

  • Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You feel like you’re the only person who haven’t read it and you’re curious You want to read about a woman who travelled across Italy, India and Indonesia to eat, pray and love 😅 You want to read about a person who you may fall in love with or totally hate (or…

  • Validated Pero Magulo

    Few days ago, nag-reply sakin yung art agent for children’s book illustrators kasi nag-submit ako ng portfolio ko. Although hindi successful, sobrang natuwa ako sa feedback nya kasi sobrang detailed. Super agree ako sa sinabi nya na feeling daw nya nag-eexplore pa ko ng style ko. Na hindi pa ganun ka-cohesive yung portfolio ko. Sobrang…

  • Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You’re in the mood to read an adult fiction with explicit sexual content You’re into awkward dirty talks and cringey e-mail exchanges QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY This is a romance novel na may halong erotica. It’s about a rich girl (Chloe) na nagkaron ng near death experience so naisip nyang gumawa ng…

  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel | Book Report

    READ THIS IF… You want to find out how humility plays an important role in financial independence You hope to have a healthy (-ier) relationship with money You want some powerful insights if you’re looking to invest or already investing in the stock market I discovered this book through a YouTuber. Interested ako sa money…

  • Essentialism by Greg McKeown | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… If you’re a very busy leader or a person who’s really in demand You want to learn to say “No.” without feeling guilty (but also, if you’re someone who won’t get fired if you say no to a task/meeting) You want to value simplicity more (although I’m sure there’s a better book…

  • Injury + Current Reads + Polar Bear and Almond

    Sira ang plano ko ngayon. Kung kelan finally nagkaron ako ng motivation na mag-film ulit ng video para sa YT channel ko—balak ko sana gumawa ng isa pang ‘Draw with Me’ video kasi nasa mood din ulit akong mag-drawing—pero sumasakit nanaman yung braso at kamay ko. Nagse-self diagnose ako pero feeling ko repetitive strain injury…

  • We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson | Book Review

    READ THIS IF… You’re in the mood to read something strange and different You want to read about disturbing and misanthropic characters, but still very likeable You want something haunting and charming at the same time QUICK AND TAMAD SUMMARY It’s a story about two sisters, Merricat and Constance, living in a “castle” without adult…