#makati

It is a strange and beautiful thing to see yourself through the eyes of an artist. On October 7, 2025, I found myself in the heart of Makati City at an art camp exhibit titled "Echoes of Eve." Years ago, my uncles—who are talented painters—asked to use a specific photo of me as a reference. To be honest, I had almost forgotten about it. Walking into the exhibit was a moment of pure shock and appreciation. Seeing my likeness captured on a grand scale made me feel deeply understood. The exhibit wasn't just about faces; it was about the narrative of womankind. Being chosen as a "muse" for such a powerful theme reminded me that our stories often live on in ways we don't realize.

travel diaries: my first solo flight

🍸｡⁠*ﾟ⁠+*⁠.⁠✧ ive been very inactive for the last two days because i went to manila, philippines as a gift to myself for making it out of my third year of architecture school with flying colors! I passed all my subjects and it's such a big deal to me because 2025 was very rough. I thought I had to take a gap year for my mental health but here I am alive and well 💌 anyway, dumping this here because I'm so in love with the interior of The Spirits Library in Poblacion, Makati. Went here yesterday on my last night in Manila and will definitely would want to explore the city more because they have a LOT of cute speakeasys (im a sucker of cute interior concepts).