that wild hibiscus.

 So, last year, I made a pact with myself that 2016 will be a travelled-filled year for me. My first stop? A 9-hour bus ride from Manila to the Mountain Province – Banaue, Ifugao. I wasn’t really prepared for this trip. No accomodation has been pre-booked. Not even a research done on the weather during my visit. So, my wish to see the infamous Banaue Rice Terraces remained a wish because of the…

  These wooden carvings will welcome you at Spring Village Inn.

  Second day was 15 degrees cold.

            ‘We happy few’. Random tourists.

       If you love wood carvings, Banaue is the place to be.

  The Ifugaos’ another source of livelihood apart from farming is this awesome craftmanship.

  They call these their lucky charm.

  Wall of People’s Restaurant where we ate ‘special ham omelette with…

‘May Your Hearts Never Harden’

Lily woke up that day. Feeling heavy. No, she did not get fat. In fact, she was probably one of the thinnest in their office. She was just feeling a little under the weather.

So, Lily, feeling heavy, got out of bed and forced herself to take a bath, drank some coffee and did all her morning routines before going to work. The words that kept popping everywhere she looked were, ‘No matter how you…

Hiyah! And the ever missing self-acclaimed blogger with ephemeral  supply of words is back! I wish I could blog more often but oh you know, I have hacked away myself from unessential social media activities (except SmartBrief, Rappler, LinkedIn and Instagram hence, the absence). These days, my weekends are spent either watching House of Cards, working on my stamina through 4:00 a.m. runs, reading…

Some Food.

Located in Banay-Banay, Concepcion, Lipa City, Batangas, Casa Market Ristorante Italiano is a home for cozy fine dining, Italian food, wine and antiques. Highly recommended to make you drool are their Truffle Cream Pasta with Prosciutto and Pizza Margherita.

Going in Places.

The best thing about my current job is the travelling and the places it gets me. My first taste was a week of…

Mactan International Airport – June 9, 2015 After a year, I finally found the sanity & time to write again. A lot has been going on lately with my life. After years of ranting about unequal professional opportunities, unhappiness etcetera I finally got the job I’ve always wanted to do – well, it’s not exactly the grandest or the bestest job you can think of. But hey, I’m happy in general so, that…

There’s a kind

Of goodness

That pulls you down…

One that thrives

From your

Comfort Zone.

Why Zombie Movies Are Good For Y’All

This post was born out of my hangover from The Walking Dead’s season finale. It was so surreal I wanna meet those cannibals and smash them in the head. Nah. Kidding, you guys.

I dig zombie flicks. Well, sort of. It’s not the actual zombie that I’m drawn into but just the idea that a human brain can be corrupted by a virus yet the body will still remain alive and flesh-hungry forevah (unless of…

Because I’d Rather Read Than Bleed…

…my brains out with words that just won’t come out. 

Yup, my pathetic attempt to writing a novel that could have dominated the New York Bestseller’s chart wasn’t going anywhere (booyah!). But that didn’t shoo away my appetite for reading novels, you guys. In fact, these days, I’m back on track with a couple of e-books and thrifted paperbacks waiting to be indulged upon with a warm cup of tea. I…

Fall in Love with ‘Only by Faith’

Closed Door

Weren’t you there when I knocked? When I was shouting your name by the porch? Didn’t you hear me cry and shout? Didn’t you hear my sob, my loath?

Weren’t you there by the window? Watching me drown in pain and sorrow? Didn’t you see me succumb to…

A Budding Novelist: What Does She Live For?

You may have heard her name just recently, maybe even vaguely. KZ Riman’s debut novel ‘Kissing…

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Intoxicated by 'The Poisoned Tree'

William Blake, 1974

I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with…

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But TIME IS GOLD :x

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Here we are

To and from

Wherever we’ve been

Only half a step further

From where we came in

It’s as if

We’re always running

In circles…

Here's To A Great Friend!

Happy happy birthday to one of the most beautiful brides I’ve ever seen Thank you to all those 14…