Category: Pals

  • Life Updates | 3 Months in Calgary + Fate and Friendships

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 1. I’m super happy with my current reads. So far, I’ve finished 2 books (Born a Crime and The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and both were easy 5-star reads. My goal each year is to read 1 book a month, and I’m pretty much on track.…

  • The Subtle Art of Enjoying Alone Time (Without Feeling Lonely)

    You’re reading this because you’re a paid subscriber. Thank you! 🤍 Pakiramdam ko ang kalmado nitong mga nakaraang araw. Wala akong maisulat. Hindi ako nilalapitan ng drama, at hindi rin ako lumalapit sa drama. Kung may na-eencounter man akong drama-rama, hindi naman ako yung involved, kaya walang masyadong weight. Hindi ko alam kung character development…

  • Holiday Season 2024

    Christmas Eve Simula nung nag-move kami sa Canada, parang Dec 24 talaga yung Christmas day. Kasi ito yung day na may handaan at games. Samin kasi noon Dec 25 mismo may pakana. After 6 Christmases in Winnipeg, we celebrated this year’s Christmas in a different city with different people. Actually wala kaming planong mag-celebrate kasi…

  • Life Updates | Galinda + French Class + Christmas Party in November

  • Adult Friendships

    I read this New Yorker article about friendship, ‘The Trouble with Friends’. Feeling ko, it was a reality check. Narealize ko, my hope and aim for friendships were too idealistic and childlike. Ang nakatatak sa utak ko, “Gusto ko lang naman ng someone ngayon kung pano kami ng grade school bestfriends ko noon.” Yung updated…

  • Life Updates | Journaling Club + Succession + Spring is Here!

    1. I have found my people! I am so happy that my choices led me to finding them. I invited my online-to-real friend, Xiao, for brunch to thank her for helping me with Almond’s trip to Canada. Tapos sakto, merong stamp caravan event sa favorite stationery store ko (26 Market)—na malapit lang dun sa brunch…

  • Made it Out of the Group Chat! + Pagbilao Life + Valentine’s Dates | Pinas 2024 Pt. 2

    Feb 10-14 DAY 6 Happy 60th Papa! Few months ago, pinapapili ko ang Papa kung uuwi ako sa 60th birthday nya, or uuwi ako ng Pasko. Mahagad kasi masyado kung twice ako uuwi this year. Sabi nya Pasko na lang daw ako umuwi. Lahat kasi ng relatives namin na nasa abroad ay uuwi ng Pasko,…

  • 2023 Highlights

  • Holiday Season 2023

    What I appreciate about this holiday season is, it was a bit chill. Wala masyadong strong emotions, may stress pero na-manage naman. Similar last year, wala kaming pakana for the New Year. Ang overwhelming na masyado pag nag-prepare pa kami for New Year’s Eve, kasi sunod-sunod ang Christmas parties plus pareho pang December ang birthdays…

  • Day 1: Exploring Downtown + Meeting My Blog Pal + Shoppinggg | AB-BC Trip 2023 Series

    Calgary, AB • July 30 Day 2 at Calgary! This was supposed to be a chill/rest day dahil sa haba ng byahe kahapon. Ako lang talaga yung may ganap. Nung nalaman ng parents ni Kenneth na pa-Downtown ako to meet someone that I met here in the blogosphere, Jolens, gusto na rin nila sumama haha.…