exploring life as a filipino-american in the city
I’m sitting down to write this one a little differently than usual, because 2026 marks five years since I made the spontaneous decision to pack up my life in Texas and move to New York City. Five years. Somehow, both the fastest and the fullest five years of my life. If you’ve been following along …
They say New York City is where dreams come true, but honestly? I never thought mine would come true from a dating app. In a city of eight million people, finding “the one” felt about as likely as finding a quiet spot in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. But sometimes, the universe has a …
To be honest, I truly didn’t think anyone would really be interested in what my year has been like. Because I mainly share travel content, I doubted people would want to know the current happenings of my life. To put simply, 2020 has quickly changed my entire life due to the travel restrictions from you-know-what, …
This blog post contains affiliate links that may earn me a small commission. All earnings go towards supporting my blog. Thank you! It’s true that I haven’t been on vacation since last January while in Costa Rica, and I’m starting to feel guilty. I feel guilty for wishing I could travel again while browsing at …
This blog post contains affiliate links that may earn me a small commission. All earnings go towards supporting my blog. Thank you! Living in Texas for over 5 months has really made me question how I could continue to experience the world while staying at home. I’ve either been spending most of my days working …
This blog post contains affiliate links that may earn me a small commission. All earnings go towards supporting my blog. Thank you! Ever since I started blogging, I had so many requests (besides from my makeup routine) to share what kinds of skincare products I use! While I admit it has changed throughout the years, …