USA 2022: Napa Valley
Napa Valley is somewhere north of San Francisco in California. When I hear Napa Valley, I immediately think of world class wine. Masasarap daw ang wine dito guys. We were lucky because one of Lolo...
View ArticleAnika’s Grade School Graduation
Last April, my baby graduated from Grade School. I was elated when I learned that their graduation will be face to face. I’ve been praying na sana mawala na itong virus na ito so that our kids can...
View ArticleWowa’s FB Got Hacked
Ingat kayo guys. Ang daming manloloko ngayon. Last Sunday, while we were having lunch, Wowa called me to let her know that her Facebook and messenger were hacked. Sumabay naman the information na...
View ArticleMy Le Petit Cafe Fleur Experience – Finally!
I don’t know na how many times I received links and photos from friends, IG followers and blog readers about Cafe Fleur in Makati. Sabi ko I will visit soon and that was last year pa. Lelz. A few weeks...
View ArticleManila Marriott Hotel Staycation
Last December, Wowa treated me and Anika to a staycation at Marriott Hotel. Check in was easy. They just got our names and showed them our vaccination cards. Comparing to Makati Diamond Residences...
View ArticleDriver’s License Renewal in the Philippines 2022
I had my driver’s license renewed last Friday. If you are following me on Instagram, I posted in my Instagram stories the different steps you have to go through. Bago na kasi eh. Dati dati, punta ka...
View ArticleThis Is Not Me!
I’ve been quiet in social media this weekend because I’ve been fighting off the withdrawal effects of my anxiety medicine. It has been very, very difficult. Grabe the palpitations. I can’t sleep. I...
View ArticleUSA 2022: Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Pebble Beach in Monterey, CA
Before I start with my USA trip 2022 series, lemme tell you about the lugaw at the Business Class lounge in NAIA Terminal 2. Even though Papa and Anika got downgraded to economy class going to San...
View ArticleUSA 2022 : San Francisco Downtown In One Day
It was my first time in San Francisco. I have been to the US a couple of times but I’ve always stayed in LA (and sometimes visited my uncle and aunt in Montana). Our host in Salinas where we stayed for...
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 4: The First Anniversary
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 Yesterday was supposed to be our 13th wedding anniversary. I was mentally preparing for this day. I knew it will hurt big time. Surprisingly, the day came and went like any ordinary...
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 5: Hitting Rock Bottom
It’s November 21, 2 months after I wrote my last blog entry. I thought okay na ako. Dadaan ka pa pala ng depression sa cycle of grieving and here I am at rock bottom. My friends told me to stop using...
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 6: Loneliness
November 24 – 15th day of drinking the medicine. For me, going through depression is the loneliest. Yes, nandiyan ang family ko. My mom stays with me. I know effort for her kasi she’s allergic to dogs...
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 7: Still The Same
I’m on my 6th week of medicine. I wanted to quit it na because of the nausea and the general physical discomfort that I feel during the day. I still wake up automatically at 3am and then fall back to...
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 8: Attending Weddings
My grade school friends from CSA with the bride and groom Two weekends ago, I attended the supposedly beach wedding of one of my very good friends in CSA. It was an Indian wedding and it was...
View ArticleHealing Journey 9: The Holidays 2022
One of my concerns before the holidays started was WALA AKONG GAGAWIN SA BAKASYON. I told you that in my previous blog entry. For people with condition like mine, hindi cool yung naka-tengga ka lang...
View ArticleHealing Journey 10: Light at the End of the Tunnel
Anika has been bugging me na mag-ayos na ng hitsura. ANIKA: Nanay, don’t put up your hair in a ponytail always. Put your hair down. Have na din a haircut. And let’s shop for new clothes for you....
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 11: Blurred Again
Dapat siguro hindi ko na muna blinog na I was feeling okay. I feel naudlot. I feel terrible the past week because of certain triggers. Sobra ako affected. Hirap na hirap ako. Parang back to zero. I...
View ArticleMy Healing Journey 12: Tools For Anxiety
source One of my coaches read my last blog entry. She said it’s okay naman daw to post. One, healing is not linear. Talagang may ups and downs. Tragis pagdown, mga bakla. I feel frustrated because...
View ArticleKamusta
To be honest, I’m afraid to update you guys that I have been feeling better these past 2 weeks. Better na hindi naman 100% because I still have talaga the downs. Pero I am very thankful hindi na siya...
View ArticleHello.
My last blog entry was entitled “Kamusta”. I posted it last February 2023. It has been 4 months. My title naman for this blog post is Hello. It has been a while, guys. I wasn’t able to blog for so...
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