Lifestyle
City life with a personal twist
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Moving, Marriage, and Building a New Life
This year-end feels like one of the most pivotal stages in my lifetime. Looking back, it almost seems unreal how much has shifted in just twelve months. To begin with, resigning from the job I had for two years in… Continue reading
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13th Month Pay: A Blessing and a Reminder
The year is almost over. And yet, the buzz conquering every conversation for many Filipino workers is the same: the “13th month pay.” If you’re working in the Philippines, you might be shouting, jumping with excitement, or already planning what… Continue reading
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Eating Clean in a Greasy, Tempting World
You walk into a restaurant with a plan. You tell yourself, “I’ll eat clean today.”Maybe a salad. Maybe grilled fish. Something green. Something responsible.Then the menu lands in your hands. Big glossy photos. Bold fonts. Descriptions that don’t just list… Continue reading
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Tips on How to Enjoy the Holiday Season This Year
The holidays can be magical, but let’s be honest- they can also be overwhelming, expensive, and emotionally draining if we’re not careful. Somewhere between the gift lists, the travel plans, the cooking, and the family expectations, it’s easy to lose… Continue reading
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When My Husband Became My Favorite Gossip Partner
There comes a quiet shift in life when the person you used to run to with half your stories, your tiny triumphs and your petty irritations, is suddenly the person you run to with all of them. Before marriage, I… Continue reading
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Color Therapy for Winter Blues
Winter settles in quietly, not with drama but with a slow dimming, as if someone keeps lowering the brightness on the world each day. The sky hangs heavy. The wind loses its warmth. Even the streets begin to feel unfamiliar,… Continue reading
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It’s That Time of Year Again
It’s that time of the year again when the air feels a little colder, the evenings arrive a little sooner, and you start counting down the days until you can finally go home. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and… Continue reading
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When a Husband Goes the Extra Mile
Today felt like the first real taste of what working in the US might be like. I mean, I’m still technically volunteering, but today’s whole routine- waking up early, preparing myself for the day, heading somewhere with a purpose- felt… Continue reading
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Is This Really Me? Meeting the Real Self
Have you ever once stopped midair while you’re about to do something and suddenly asked yourself the question- “Is this really me?”That pause, which came without warning, made you rethink the decision you desperately wanted to carry out just seconds… Continue reading
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“I Don’t Have Anything to Wear”: The Battle Cry of Women Everywhere
You let out a frustrated sigh and shake your head as you pull open your closet doors- overflowing with both neatly folded clothes and a few that are hanging on for dear life. You rummage through the dryer, still warm… Continue reading